Sharon Tube

Name

Sharon Tube

Legal name

Sharon Tube

Website

https://sharontube.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Tubing Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121), Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (331210)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe & Tube Manufacturing (Seamless & Welded OCTG/Line Pipe/Structural Tube) (IMAKABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

Keywords

• Steel tube manufacturing
• DOM mechanical tubing
• ERW steel tubing
• Precision tubing products
• Structural steel tubing

Headquarters

HQ city

Farrell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. DOM Mechanical Tubing Sales: Sharon Tube manufactures and sells Drawn Over Mandrel (DOM) mechanical tubing in various grades (1010AK, 1020AK, 1026AK, ST52.3, 1030, 1035, 4130) and sizes (OD 0.500" to 9.000", wall thicknesses 0.095" to 0.625"). Products sold directly to industrial customers.
2. ERW Tubing Sales: Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) tubing manufacturing and sales in grades (1010, 1020, 1026, ST52.3, ST60XF, ST65XF, ST70XF, 1030, 1035, 4130) and sizes (OD 1.315" to 6.625", wall thicknesses 0.120" to 0.530"). Products manufactured to A513 Type 1 and A500 HSS specifications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sharon Tube manufactures and sells precision Drawn Over Mandrel (DOM) mechanical tubing and Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) tubing in carbon and alloy steel grades for industrial OEM customers. DOM is produced at the 250,000 ft² Farrell, PA facility and ERW at the 155,000 ft² Niles, OH facility, with the products shipped directly to customers in agriculture, automotive, fluid power, heavy equipment, construction, and utility sectors.

Product overview

Sharon Tube is a domestic manufacturer of precision steel tubing products, operating as part of Zekelman Industries since 2007. The company produces two core products: DOM (Drawn Over Mandrel) Mechanical Tubing and ERW (Electric Resistance Welded) Tubing. DOM tubing is manufactured at the Farrell, PA facility (250,000 ft²), while ERW tubing is produced at the Niles, OH facility (155,000 ft²). Supporting these manufacturing operations are two key technology-enabled services: the Automated Inventory Management (AIM) system for supply-demand forecasting and inventory optimization, and the Automated Warehouse service featuring robotics and AI for streamlined logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DOM Mechanical Tubing Precision Drawn Over Mandrel (DOM) mechanical tubing manufactured at the Farrell, PA facility, available in grades 1010AK, 1020AK, 1026AK, ST52.3, 1030, 1035, and 4130, with OD ranging from 0.500" to 9.000" and wall thicknesses from 0.095" to 0.625". Sold to industrial OEMs serving agricultural equipment, automotive components, fluid power cylinders, and heavy equipment applications.
• ERW Tubing Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) tubing manufactured to A513 Type 1 and A500 HSS specifications at the Niles, OH facility. Available in grades 1010, 1020, 1026, ST52.3, ST60XF, ST65XF, ST70XF, 1030, 1035, and 4130, with OD ranging from 1.315" to 6.625" and wall thicknesses from 0.120" to 0.530". Sold for construction, infrastructure, utility, mining, and powersports applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% on-time ready rate leading the industry
• +5 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tenaris: Global steel pipe and tube giant with broad OCTG, line pipe, and industrial tube portfolio. Not a direct competitor in mechanical tubing but a major incumbent in the wider North American steel tube market.
• Vallourec: Global seamless and welded steel tube producer serving energy, industrial, and mechanical markets. Overlaps with Sharon Tube in industrial/mechanical tube applications but with a much broader portfolio.
• Nucor Corporation: Largest US steel producer with downstream tube and pipe operations. Vertically integrated incumbent that competes in some of the same structural and mechanical tube categories Sharon Tube serves.

Direct peers

• Hannibal Industries: Manufacturer of steel tubing, pipe, and structural products serving industrial, construction, and OEM customers. Comparable scale and product overlap with Sharon Tube's mechanical/structural offerings.
• Searing Industries: West Coast-based manufacturer of mechanical steel tubing, including DOM and welded tube. Comparable in product range and OEM customer focus, primarily competing in regional markets.
• Wheatland Tube: Sister company under Zekelman Industries, producing steel pipe and tube for mechanical, plumbing, and structural applications. Most direct comparable given shared ownership, customer base, and domestic manufacturing footprint.
• Bull Moose Tube: Independent North American manufacturer of DOM, ERW, and HSS mechanical/structural tubing. Direct competitor across the same OEM customer base in heavy equipment, agricultural, and construction.
• Atlas Tube: Zekelman-owned manufacturer of HSS structural steel tubing and pipe. Closely comparable in product category, automation investments, and OEM customer focus.
• Maruichi American Corporation: Japanese-owned manufacturer of steel pipe and tube with US operations serving mechanical, structural, and OEM markets. Comparable product mix and competes for similar OEM accounts domestically.
• Webco Industries: US-based manufacturer of carbon, stainless, and alloy welded steel tubing, with a meaningful DOM/hard-drawn tubing business. Competes head-to-head in mechanical tubing for OEM and fluid power customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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