O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals is a U.S. steel service center supplying aluminum, carbon steel, and stainless steel flat-rolled products with in-house value-added processing (laser cutting, slitting, blanking, temper mill) for metal fabrication customers. Since November 2018 it has operated as a subsidiary within Norfolk Iron & Metal's family-owned service center network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersBrighton, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals does
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals is a U.S. steel service center business that supplies aluminum, carbon steel, and stainless steel flat-rolled products alongside first-stage value-added processing services for industrial fabricators. Its product portfolio includes structural steel, plate, sheet, tube, angles, beams, and channels, with processing capabilities spanning blanking, laser cutting (flat and tube), slitting, temper mill processing, plate processing, cut-to-length/leveling, press braking, plasma cutting, sawing, shear cutting, shot blasting, coil polishing, and tube bending. Finished products are held to ±1/16 inch cutting tolerance and meet or exceed ASTM standards.
The company sells primarily to metal fabrication businesses that require first-stage processed steel ready for fabrication upon arrival, operating a horizontal B2B distribution model via direct sales and a nationwide network of metal service centers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Its inventory spans more than 3,000 items in carbon, stainless, and aluminum forms.
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals was historically a subsidiary of O'Neal Industries Inc., described as the largest family-owned network of metals service centers in the United States. On November 15, 2018, Norfolk Iron & Metal (NIM) acquired the business from O'Neal Industries, integrating it into NIM's network of family-owned steel service centers, which collectively operate more than 2 million square feet of warehouse space and maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification across multiple facilities including Brighton, Colorado (the entity's primary location). The unit is private and operates with 251–500 employees.
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals
- Legal name
- O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals
- Website
- https://ofrmetals.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals is a U.S. steel service center supplying aluminum, carbon steel, and stainless steel flat-rolled products with in-house value-added processing (laser cutting, slitting, blanking, temper mill) for metal fabrication customers. Since November 2018 it has operated as a subsidiary within Norfolk Iron & Metal's family-owned service center network.
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O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Metal Service Center / Steel Distribution
- NAICS
- Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel (33122)
- SIC
- Sheet Metal Work (3444)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Steel Service Centers & Processing (Slitting, Cut-to-Length, Blanking, Leveling) (IMAKABAL)
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Where O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brighton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Metal Products and Processing Services: Sale of steel, stainless steel, and aluminum products including structural steel, plate, sheet, tube, angles, beams, and channels, along with value-added processing services such as blanking, laser cutting, slitting, and temper mill processing.
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals product offering
Product offeringCore offering
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals is a flat rolled metals service center that distributes carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum products in forms such as plate, sheet, tube, angles, beams, and channels. The company delivers first-stage processed metal ready for fabrication, supported by value-added processing services including blanking, laser cutting, slitting, temper mill processing, coil polishing, plasma cutting, plate processing, cut-to-length, press braking, sawing, shear cutting, shot blasting, and tube bending, with precision cutting within ±1/16 inch tolerance meeting ASTM standards.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Carbon Steel Products
- Stainless Steel Products
- Aluminum Products
- Blanking Services
- Coil Polishing Services
- Temper Mill Processing
- Tube Laser Cutting
- Flat Laser Cutting
- Cut-to-Length and Leveling Services
- Press Braking Services
- Plasma Cutting Services
- Plate Processing Services
- Sawing Services
- Slitting Services
- Shear Cutting Services
- Shot Blasting Services
- Tube Bending Services
Companies that use O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- O'Neal Industries Inc. (seller)acquisition transactionNorfolk Iron & Metal acquired O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals from O'Neal Industries Inc. O'Neal Industries is described as the largest family-owned network of steel service centers. This acquisition expanded Norfolk Iron & Metal's operations.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves2 records
Expansion highlights3 records
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Russel Metals Inc. Russel Metals is a major North American metals service center company with operations in steel service centers, energy products, and steel distributors. It offers similar flat-rolled and processing capabilities, primarily in Canada and the U.S.
- Service Center Metals: Service Center Metals is an aluminum service center that produces and distributes aluminum bar, rod, and billet products. While narrower in metal scope, it competes in the same flat-rolled/flat-product service center segment with similar customer profiles.
- Olympic Steel Inc. Olympic Steel is a U.S. flat-rolled steel service center and processor with metal fabrication and contract manufacturing operations. Its focus on flat-rolled processing (slitting, blanking, leveling, laser cutting) directly mirrors OFRM's core offerings.
- Worthington Industries Inc. Worthington operates a Steel Processing segment that provides value-added processing of flat-rolled steel, including slitting, blanking, and cut-to-length. It serves similar industrial and construction end markets with similar capabilities.
- O'Neal Industries Inc. O'Neal Industries was OFRM's former parent and is described as the largest family-owned network of metals service centers in the United States. It operates comparable service center brands across carbon steel, stainless, and aluminum.
- Steel Technologies LLC: Steel Technologies is a flat-rolled steel processor with processing capabilities including blanking, slitting, and cut-to-length, serving automotive, appliance, and construction end markets — directly comparable to OFRM's processing model.
- Kloeckner Metals Corporation: Kloeckner Metals is the U.S. subsidiary of Kloeckner & Co., one of the largest metals service center networks globally. It provides carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum products with processing services comparable to OFRM.
- Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Reliance is the largest metals service center company in North America, operating a network of service centers providing carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and value-added processing. It is the closest publicly traded analog to OFRM's network model.
Broad incumbents
- Nucor Corporation: Nucor is the largest steel producer in the U.S. with downstream product and service center operations (e.g., Nucor Steel, Vulcraft). It is a much larger, vertically integrated incumbent that competes at the upstream mill level rather than as a pure service center peer.
Others
- Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Schnitzer is a metal recycling and processor that supplies ferrous and nonferrous recycled metals. It is a feeder into the metals supply chain that service centers like OFRM source from, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals
What does O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals do?
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals is a flat rolled metals service center that distributes carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum products in forms such as plate, sheet, tube, angles, beams, and channels. The company delivers first-stage processed metal ready for fabrication, supported by value-added processing services including blanking, laser cutting, slitting, temper mill processing, coil polishing, plasma cutting, plate processing, cut-to-length, press braking, sawing, shear cutting, shot blasting, and tube bending, with precision cutting within ±1/16 inch tolerance meeting ASTM standards.
Is O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals a public or private company?
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently acquired.
When was O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals founded?
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals was founded in -1. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals based?
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals is headquartered in Brighton, United States, in the North America region.
How does O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals make money?
One revenue line is on record: metal Products and Processing Services.
Who are O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Russel Metals Inc., Service Center Metals, Olympic Steel Inc., Worthington Industries Inc., O'Neal Industries Inc., Steel Technologies LLC, Kloeckner Metals Corporation and Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.. Nucor Corporation is listed as a broad incumbent. Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. is listed as an others.
Does O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals have an API?
No public API is recorded for O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals.
What industry is O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals in?
O'Neal Flat Rolled Metals's product category is Metal Service Center / Steel Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKABAL, Steel Service Centers & Processing (Slitting, Cut-to-Length, Blanking, Leveling). Its NAICS code is 33122 and its SIC code is 3444.