About - California Steel and Tube

Company Profile

California Steel And Tube was founded in 1951.

Since its modest beginnings as a warehouse over 70 years ago, California Steel and Tube has become known nationally as a top tubing manufacturer in the western United States. After partnering with worldwide steel distributor Kloeckner Metals, California Steel and Tube has magnified its deep tubing expertise with Kloeckner’s global reach.

California Steel and Tube credits its success to the long experience of its team and its dedication to customers. California Steel and Tube’s leadership averages over 30 years with the business and their employees nearly 15. All the while, California Steel and Tube has gone above and beyond the expectations of its customers by anticipating their needs and offering a global size range of higher quality, aesthetic tubes with tight tolerances.

Meet California Steel and Tube

Hear from President Rick Hirsch and Sales Manager Patty Heidenrich about California Steel and Tube’s history, mission, and focus.

5

Mills

3

Custom Roll
Forming Lines

4

Secondary Tubing
Cutting Lines

60

Ton Punch
Press

Our Facility

Located near Los Angeles in the City of Industry, California Steel and Tube is conveniently located adjacent to both major freeways and rail spur, and maintains its own truck delivery fleet. Our central location means efficient access to all of our customers.

Company History

1951 – Founded as the Brown Steel Supply Co.

Founded in 1951 by Philip P. and James E. Brown as the Brown Steel Supply Company, California Steel and Tube first specialized in warehousing and metal sheet slitting. By 1954, California Steel and Tube was producing electrically welded steel tubing, by 1959 light roll formed sections, and by 1960 heavy construction shapes.

1986 – Purchased by Ferro Union, Inc.

In 1986, California Steel and Tube was purchased by Ferro Union, Inc., itself a part of the Macsteel International Group. In 2004, when the holding company changed its name to Macsteel Service Centers USA, only California Steel and Tube kept its name because of their strong customer loyalty and regional reputation.

2011 – Acquired by Klockner & Co SE

In 2011, international metals distributor Klockner & Co SE acquired Macsteel Service Centers USA. The combined holdings of Klockner & Co, including the US office of Kloeckner Metals, makes California Steel and Tube part of one of the largest steel distribution companies in North America.

Our Capabilities

Welded Steel

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

Tubing

tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

Break Forming

We have the capability to install various hardware items such as threaded standoffs, self locking nuts, and blind standoffs, as well as most products offered by Penn Engineering or equivalent.

Contact Us

Since 1951, we’ve been catering to the American metals industry and we’re now known nationally as a top steel fabricator. How can we serve you?

Contact Us