Structural Metal Fabricators, Inc

Primary NAICS code

336211 · Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing

Headquarters

Palmerton, PA

UEI

SBK8SGN52LA4

CAGE

3A0J0

Founded by Lee A. Held in 1979, veteran-owned Structural Metal Fabricators has grown from a company serving the region’s heavy industry into a 61,000-square-foot Palmerton operation known for solving unusual work-truck challenges. Its engineers and fabricators build custom vehicle bodies and specialized equipment around how each customer works, rather than adapting a standard package.

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