Founded by metals-industry veteran William “Bill” H. Mair in 1985, Metal Supermarkets built its name by serving buyers who need only a small amount of metal, rather than a full-length order. Today, the company operates more than 140 stores across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, pairing local counter service with knowledgeable help for businesses and individual customers. It can cut material to size and locate hard-to-find stock when a standard purchase will not do.