What Walters Metal Fabrication does

Walters Metal Fabrication is a privately held custom sheet metal and structural steel fabricator founded in 1988 and headquartered in a single facility at 3660 Hwy. 111, Granite City, Illinois. The company serves manufacturing and construction industry customers across Illinois with a diversified service portfolio spanning nine core categories: duct work, hydro work, industrial conveying, piping modules, structural steel, specialty fabrications, tank fabrications, sanitary process equipment, and repair and modifications. Notable capabilities include sanitary stainless steel fabrication for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical end markets and fabrication of components for hydroelectric and water treatment applications.

The underlying capability is traditional metal fabrication and welding, including structural steel and plate design fabrication, executed by an in-house team of experienced personnel. The company does not operate any digital platform, software product, or proprietary technology stack beyond a Squarespace marketing site, and there is no indication of automation, robotics, or AI integration in the production workflow. Project galleries and the contact page are the primary public artifacts demonstrating capability, with image timestamps spanning multiple years.

The business model is project-based B2B custom fabrication sold through a sales-led, direct engagement motion. Customers are acquired via phone outreach and a website email form, projects are scoped and priced through a competitive bidding process, and revenue is recognized on one-time project contracts with no recurring or subscription component. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per project based on specifications. The company employs between 11 and 50 people and operates without disclosed external investment, partnerships, certifications, or M&A activity.

Name

Walters Metal Fabrication

Legal name

Walters Metal Fabrication

Website

https://waltersmetalfab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Walters Metal Fabrication is a privately held Granite City, Illinois custom metal fabricator founded in 1988, serving manufacturing and construction customers across Illinois with structural steel, plate, duct, tank, piping, hydro, and sanitary stainless steel fabrication services via project-based bidding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Fabrication Services

NAICS

Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Sheet Metal Work (3444), Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

Keywords

• Structural steel fabrication
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Industrial metal fabrication
• Plate design fabrication
• Custom metal welding

Headquarters

HQ city

Granite City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication Services: Project-based custom fabrication services for structural steel and plate design. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts for manufacturing and construction customers, with the bidding process determining project scope and pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Walters Metal Fabrication is a custom sheet metal fabrication contractor providing structural steel and plate design fabrications for manufacturing and construction industry customers. Service offerings include duct work, hydro work, industrial conveying systems, prefabricated piping modules, on-site repair and modifications, structural steel fabrication, specialty custom fabrications, industrial tank fabrications, and sanitary stainless steel process equipment for food, pharmaceutical, and beverage applications.

Product overview

Walters Metal Fabrication is a custom metal fabrication company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial fabrication services. For over 30 years, the company has provided structural steel and plate design fabrications for manufacturing and construction industries. The product portfolio includes nine core service categories: Duct Work, Hydro Work, Industrial Conveying, Piping Modules, Repair and Modifications, Structural Steel, Specialty Fabrications, Tank Fabrications, and Sanitary Process systems. Projects span from duct work and industrial conveying to tank fabrications and sanitary process equipment for food/beverage applications. The company serves customers in manufacturing and construction, providing quality workmanship, overall value, and on-time delivery from the bidding process through final acceptance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Duct Work Custom duct work fabrication for industrial applications, featuring various sizes and configurations for HVAC and process systems.
• Hydro Work Fabrication of components for hydroelectric and water treatment applications, including tanks and vessels.
• Industrial Conveying Design and fabrication of industrial conveyor systems and components including transfer rails (TR-12, TR-22) and material handling equipment.
• Piping Modules Prefabricated piping modules and skids for industrial process systems, including ready-to-ship modular units.
• Repair and Modifications On-site and shop-based repair services and modification work for existing industrial equipment and structures.
• Structural Steel Custom structural steel fabrication for construction and industrial applications, including beams, columns, and framework components.
• Specialty Fabrications Custom specialty metal fabrication projects including gates, custom assemblies, and specialized industrial components.
• Tank Fabrications Industrial tank fabrication including storage tanks, pressure vessels, and custom tank systems for various industrial applications.
• Sanitary Process Sanitary stainless steel fabrication for food, pharmaceutical, and beverage industries including pans, cutters, conveyors, and process equipment.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Olympic Steel: National metal service center and specialty fabrication company offering cutting, forming, welding, and project-based fabrication. Adjacent to Walters' plate and structural fabrication work as a much larger, multi-site provider.
• Worthington Industries: Diversified industrial manufacturer with pressure cylinder, steel processing, and specialty fabrication segments. Overlaps with Walters' tank and pressure vessel capabilities but operates at vastly larger scale across many product lines.
• Commercial Metals Company (CMC): Vertically integrated steel manufacturer and fabricator with structural fabrication operations across the US. Compares as a broad incumbent that competes in similar structural steel and platework bid opportunities.
• Nucor Corporation: Largest US steel producer with downstream fabrication and joist/deck divisions operating nationally. Not a direct competitor at Walters' scale but sets pricing and competitive dynamics in regional steel and plate markets.

Direct peers

• Banker Steel: Structural steel fabricator serving commercial and industrial construction projects. Highly comparable to Walters' structural steel fabrication line and similar custom plate-work orientation, though operating at a larger scale with regional offices.
• SME Steel Contractors: Structural steel fabrication and erection contractor serving commercial and industrial construction. Directly comparable business model to Walters with project-based bidding on steel structures and plate components.
• Atlas Machine & Supply: Custom metal fabrication, machining, and heavy industrial equipment services firm. Comparable scope of structural steel, plate, and custom fabrication work targeted at industrial customers on a bid basis.
• Bristol Metal Fabricating: Custom metal fabrication shop with capabilities spanning structural steel, tanks, piping, and process equipment. Closely matches Walters' nine-category service portfolio and project-based revenue model.
• Industrial Steel & Boiler Works: Fabricator of plate work, tanks, pressure vessels, and structural steel for industrial customers. Directly comparable to Walters' plate design fabrications and tank fabrications service lines.

Regional players

• Holladay Properties: Midwest construction firm with integrated self-perform steel and plate fabrication capabilities. Regional competitor in the Illinois/Midwest construction market for structural steel projects of similar size to Walters' order book.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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