Founded in 1996, Alternative Metal Service, Inc. supplies metal products and prepares them for manufacturers throughout Northeast Ohio. Drawing on three generations of metal-service experience, the Willoughby company handles orders from one piece to one million pieces in a 13,000-square-foot plant, with production sawing and other value-added services available to help customers keep work moving.
Diamond Metals Distribution LLCKnown across the Midwest and beyond for its service-centered approach, Cleveland-based Diamond Metals Distribution supplies prepared metal to tool and die shops, mold shops, machine shops and other manufacturers. The company stands out by handling much of the preparation in-house, including pre-squared finishing, so customers can put material to work with less shop-floor labor.CLEVELAND, OH
Consolidated Metal Service, IncFounded in 1982, Consolidated Metal Service, Inc. is a third-generation family-owned metal processor specializing in precision narrow-slit coil, edge conditioning, toll processing, and distribution for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Its 28,000-square-foot climate-controlled Willoughby facility can slit material from 0.250 to 48 inches wide, while company-owned trucks handle Ohio deliveries and logistics partners extend service nationwide and internationally. CMS is ISO 9001:2015 certified and is known for sourcing hard-to-find metals as well as processing customer-owned inventory.WILLOUGHBY, OH
Metals, IncFounded in 1978, Metals, Inc. is a Cleveland-area steel service and manufacturing center supplying metal products and fabricating custom components for safety, maintenance and industrial work. Its complete fab shop supports projects large and small, while 15 distribution points provide nationwide reach. The company’s notably experienced workforce averages more than 20 years with Metals, Inc., carrying forward founder Allen N. Corlett Jr.’s emphasis on customer service and supplier credibility.BEDFORD, OH
Architectural & Industrial Metal Finishing Company, LLC (A & I Metal Finishing)In Vermilion, Ohio, Architectural & Industrial Metal Finishing Company—known as A&I Metal Finishing—powder-coats, laser-cuts and fabricates metal for manufacturers across northern Ohio and into Michigan. Its production lines can handle parts as large as 40 feet by 10 feet by 10 feet and up to 2,000 pounds, while its integrated fabrication, assembly and trucking services give customers a finished component ready for use. A&I’s work has included a 961-piece automotive tooling order completed and shipped to Ohio and Michigan in three working days.VERMILION, OH