Born from its founders’ frustration with delayed, costly shipments from West Coast suppliers, Southern Stretch Forming became Texas’s first curved-metal provider in 1991. The Denton-based company now focuses exclusively on stretch forming, shaping lineal metal into precise curves for architectural and industrial work, with five locations across the country. Its project history includes prominent structures such as the Winspear Opera House and San Jose City Hall Rotunda.
Commercial Metal FormingFounded in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1920, Commercial Metal Forming manufactures custom tank heads and other formed components for pressure vessels and industrial equipment. Now operating manufacturing and distribution centers in Ohio, Texas, and California, the company has produced more than one million steel heads and keeps over 300 stock items ready to ship. Its facilities are ISO 9001:2015 compliant and support ASME code-compliant forming, including a U.S.-unique cold-forming capability for mid-sized heads.YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Ice IndustriesFounded in 1999 from the purchase of Toledo’s Acklin Stamping, Ice Industries has grown into a North American metal-forming manufacturer producing stamped and roll-formed components, along with related fabricated, welded and assembled parts. Its five-location footprint spans more than 750,000 square feet across the United States and Mexico, with deep-draw expertise dating through its Deerfield and Ronfeldt operations and newer roll-forming plants supporting solar energy manufacturing. Ice Industries is also a small disabled veteran-owned business, and its facilities hold certifications including ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.SYLVANIA, OH
Kottler Metal ProductsPrivately owned since its founding in 1915, Kottler Metal Products has built its identity around precision metal forming and long-term service from its Willoughby operation. The company is known for handling large structural sections for industrial, construction and architectural projects, with certified welding available when a formed assembly needs to be completed.WILLOUGHBY, OH
Jentsch CompanySince opening in Buffalo in 1931, Jentsch Company has built its identity around skilled metal forming for manufacturers and contractors. The company takes on both one-off prototype work and production runs, serving customers throughout the United States with a particular focus on Western New York.BUFFALO, NY