What Commercial Metal Forming does

Commercial Metal Forming (CMF) is a U.S. specialty manufacturer of steel tank heads and related accessories, founded in 1920 and headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio. The company produces ASME-code tank heads for regulated pressure vessel applications, standard non-code tank heads for less critical uses, and complementary tank head accessories, with material options spanning carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, and specialty alloys. Manufacturing relies on four core in-house forming capabilities: die-formed cold pressing for mid-sized heads, large-diameter forming, high-pressure and hot forming for demanding applications, and scalable production systems for flexible throughput.

CMF operates a tri-site U.S. footprint — Youngstown, Ohio (corporate headquarters and primary manufacturing); Orange County, California (West coast manufacturing and distribution); and Saginaw, Texas (central U.S. distribution) — supporting nationwide coverage and a stocked catalog of 300+ SKUs for rapid fulfillment. The company targets three primary customer segments: pressure vessel manufacturers requiring ASME-certified products, storage tank constructors needing standard or custom heads, and steel fabricators with custom metal forming requirements.

The business model is a traditional B2B industrial sales motion: custom and standard products are quoted on a project basis via direct phone outreach and a website "Request a Quote" form, with multi-year contract cadences typical for OEM supply relationships. In March 2026, CMF was acquired by LT Corp., a Mississippi-based industrial conglomerate managing subsidiaries in pressure vessel, steel fabrication, metal spinning, and storage tank construction. Leadership is headed by President and CEO Bob Messaros.

Name

Commercial Metal Forming

Legal name

Commercial Metal Forming

Website

https://cmforming.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Commercial Metal Forming is a U.S. manufacturer of custom and standard steel tank heads and accessories — including ASME-code products — serving pressure vessel manufacturers, storage tank constructors, and steel fabricators from facilities in Ohio, California, and Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pressure Vessel and Tank Head Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (33242), Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412), Metal Cans (3411)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Drums (Steel Drums) (IMALADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Pails & Paint Cans (IMALADAE)

Keywords

• Tank head manufacturing
• Metal forming services
• Pressure vessel components
• Tank accessories fabrication
• Custom metal stamping

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Steel Tank Head Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of custom and standard steel tank heads including ASME-code and non-code products. Revenue generated from product sales to industrial customers in pressure vessel, storage tank, and fabrication industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Commercial Metal Forming manufactures custom tank heads (also known as tank ends or pressure vessel heads) and complementary tank accessories. The company produces formed metal components used in the fabrication of industrial storage tanks and pressure vessels for downstream industrial customers.

Product overview

Commercial Metal Forming is a manufacturer of custom tank heads with a portfolio consisting of ASME Tank Heads (code-compliant products for regulated industries), Standard Non-Code Tank Heads (for non-regulated applications), and Tank Head Accessories. The company offers multiple forming capabilities including Die-Formed Cold Pressing, Large-Diameter Forming, and High-Pressure and Hot Forming. With over 105 years of expertise, 300+ SKUs in stock, and three strategic manufacturing/distribution facilities across the U.S., CMF provides scalable tank head production for critical industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Tank Heads Custom-formed metal tank heads (tank ends/pressure vessel heads) manufactured for industrial tank fabricators. Offered in various sizes, gauges, and metal grades to meet specific pressure vessel and storage tank specifications.
• Tank Accessories Complementary metal-formed accessories used in the assembly and outfitting of industrial storage tanks and pressure vessels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 SKUs in stock and ready to ship from 3 strategic distribution centers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LT Corp.flagshipOthers · 5 March 2026LT Corp., a Cleveland, Mississippi-based parent company of industrial manufacturing subsidiaries, acquired Commercial Metal Forming in March 2026. LT Corp. manages multiple subsidiaries across pressure vessel, steel fabrication, metal spinning, and storage tank construction industries. The acquisition expands LT Corp.'s footprint in the steel tank head manufacturing sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mueller Industries: Major US manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and steel products, including pressure vessels and tanks. Mueller serves similar industrial customers across HVAC, plumbing, and industrial markets with a broader product portfolio than CMF.
• Worthington Industries: Diversified steel processor and manufacturer of pressure cylinders, tanks, and other metal products. Worthington serves similar industrial customers with a broader product mix, including pressure vessels and tank-related components.
• Babcock & Wilcox: Established manufacturer of boilers, pressure vessels, and environmental equipment. B&W serves similar industrial customers in power, process, and environmental markets and represents a broad incumbent competitor in the pressure vessel ecosystem.
• Precision Castparts Corp: Large diversified metal forming company serving aerospace, power, and industrial markets. Owns BNH Metal Forming (a direct CMF competitor), making PCC a strategically relevant broad incumbent in the tank head and pressure vessel component space.
• Trinity Industries: Major US industrial manufacturer producing railcars, barges, and structural steel products, with related tank and pressure vessel offerings. Trinity is a broad incumbent in industrial metal fabrication that overlaps with CMF's customer base.

Direct peers

• BNH Metal Forming: Direct competitor in steel tank head manufacturing, owned by Precision Castparts (a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary). BNH serves the same pressure vessel, storage tank, and steel fabrication customers with comparable cold forming, hot forming, and large-diameter forming capabilities.
• L.B. Foster Company: Diversified industrial company whose Coated Products segment manufactures tank heads and similar formed products. L.B. Foster serves overlapping pressure vessel and storage tank customers and competes directly with CMF on standard and custom tank head orders.

Others

• Olympic Steel: US metals service center and steel processor supplying carbon, stainless, and aluminum flat-rolled products to industrial customers. Not a direct tank head manufacturer, but supplies similar industrial customers and operates in the broader metal services ecosystem adjacent to CMF.
• Nucor: Largest steel producer in the United States, manufacturing a broad range of steel products for industrial applications. Not a direct tank head competitor, but a critical upstream supplier in the steel forming ecosystem in which CMF operates.
• Reliance Steel & Aluminum: Largest metals service center company in North America, providing metal processing and distribution services to industrial customers. Adjacent to CMF's customer base as a metal services and supply chain participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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