Quality Iron and Steel

What Quality Iron and Steel does

Quality Iron and Steel LLC is a privately held, Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and AISC-certified structural steel fabricator serving the Mid-South United States. Founded in 2018 by Sunny Hughes in Cordova, Tennessee, the company operates a corporate office in Cordova and a $2.8 million fabricating facility established in 2019 in Selmer, Tennessee, supported by Tennessee's Tier-4 community development program. The firm provides custom structural steel fabrication, precision steel processing, stainless steel fabrication, carbon/stainless/aluminum rail fabrication, and on-site steel erection services for General Contractors and owners across commercial, healthcare, aviation, education, sports, automotive, logistics, hospitality, museum, community, and energy projects — including marquee Memphis-area assets such as FedEx Forum, AutoZone Park, the Memphis International Airport Air Traffic Control Tower, FedEx Logistics HQ, and LeBonheur Children's Hospital.

Production runs on an integrated Voortman Steel Machinery line that includes a V808 8-axis robotic plasma coping system, a V630 three-axis beam drilling and milling machine, a V1050 mitering bandsaw, a V505-160T CNC angle processing machine, and a smart conveyor system rated for parts up to 25,000 lbs. This capital base supports automated simultaneous flange and web drilling, robotic thermal cutting and weld-prep, 0–60° horizontal mitering, and continuous-flow throughput with minimal downtime. Beyond fabrication, the company offers value engineering, design-assist, pre-construction services, and design-build support, positioning itself as a full-scope partner rather than a commodity processor.

The business operates a direct B2B sales model in which projects are quote-based, with pricing varying by specification, volume, and complexity and billed under multi-year project contracts. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by long-standing relationships with top General Contractors (cited as 25-year relationships), a portfolio of completed regional projects, an active LinkedIn presence, and inbound phone and website quote requests. Revenue streams are four-fold: structural steel fabrication, steel processing, stainless steel fabrication, and steel erection — all transaction-fee in nature.

Name

Quality Iron and Steel

Legal name

Quality Iron and Steel LLC

Website

https://www.qualityironsteel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quality Iron and Steel is a privately held, WBE- and AISC-certified structural steel fabricator serving General Contractors and owners across the Mid-South US with custom fabrication, automated processing, and erection services from facilities in Cordova and Selmer, Tennessee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Fabrication

NAICS

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312), Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel (33122), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

Keywords

• Structural steel fabrication
• Steel processing services
• Steel erection services
• Miscellaneous metal fabrication
• Custom steel components

Headquarters

HQ city

Cordova

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Steel Fabrication: Custom fabrication of structural steel components for construction projects including beams, columns, and custom architectural elements
2. Steel Processing Services: Precision steel processing including drilling, cutting, coping, mitering, and welding preparation services using automated Voortman equipment
3. Stainless Steel Fabrication: Custom stainless steel fabrication for specialized applications
4. Steel Erection Services: On-site steel erection and installation services for fabricated structural components

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quality Iron and Steel provides custom structural and miscellaneous steel fabrication, precision steel processing (drilling, cutting, coping, mitering), and on-site steel erection services for commercial, industrial, and institutional construction projects. Operations are powered by a Voortman automated steel processing line at the Selmer, Tennessee fabricating facility, serving General Contractors and project owners across the Mid-South region.

Product overview

Quality Iron and Steel is a steel fabrication company offering a unified portfolio of services centered on structural steel fabrication and processing. The core service offering includes Structural Steel Fabrication, Steel Processing, Stainless Steel Fabrication, Carbon/Stainless/Aluminum Rails, and Steel Erection Services. These services are powered by Voortman automated steel processing equipment including the V808 robotic plasma coper, V630 beam drill, V505 angle processing machine, and VB Range bandsaw, which together enable efficient production of custom steel components. The company operates from a fabrication facility in Selmer, TN and a corporate office in Cordova, TN.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Steel Fabrication Custom fabrication of structural steel components for commercial and industrial construction projects, including beams, columns, and complex connections, delivered to General Contractors and project owners.
• Steel Processing Services Precision steel processing using Voortman automated machinery for drilling, sawing, mitering, plasma coping, and weld preparation on structural steel components.
• Stainless Steel Fabrication Custom stainless steel fabrication services for specialized industrial and architectural applications.
• Carbon, Stainless and Aluminum Rails Fabrication of rail products in carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum materials for construction projects.
• Steel Erection Services On-site erection and installation of fabricated structural steel components for commercial and industrial construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced fit-up time by eliminating manual layout marking - fitters only need to doublecheck marks before welding
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Voortman Steel MachinerycoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for state-of-the-art automated steel processing machinery including V808 robotic plasma coper, V630 beam drilling, V1050 mitering bandsaw, V505 angle processing machine, and smart conveyor systems. This technology enables efficient production with minimal downtime and reduced labor costs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LeJeune Steel Company: AISC-certified structural steel fabricator of comparable scale operating across the Upper Midwest with similar beam/column fabrication and processing capabilities. Closely aligned to QIS in service mix, customer type (general contractors), and shop-floor automation philosophy.
• SteelFab: Multi-shop AISC-certified structural steel fabricator serving commercial, healthcare, sports, and aviation projects nationwide — same end markets as QIS (e.g., FedEx Forum, LeBonheur) but with materially larger capacity and geographic reach.
• Owen Industries: Mid-size AISC-certified structural and miscellaneous metals fabricator in the Midwest offering design-assist, fabrication, and erection services. Mirrors QIS's full-scope delivery model for general contractors.
• Koenig Steel & Supply: Regional structural steel fabricator and service center serving Midwest GCs with fabrication, processing, and miscellaneous metals — comparable in scale and operating model to QIS.
• Hillsdale Fabricators: Structural steel and miscellaneous metals fabricator in the Midwest serving commercial, healthcare, and industrial projects — directly comparable product mix and customer profile to QIS.

Broad incumbents

• Commercial Metals Company (CMC): Vertically integrated US steel manufacturer and structural steel fabricator with a large downstream fab shop network. Overlaps with QIS on structural fabrication but operates at meaningfully greater scale with mills, rebar, and service centers across the country.
• Nucor Corporation: Largest US steel producer with a growing structural steel fabrication and joist deck business (Nucor Buildings Group). Competes with QIS on commercial construction supply but as a broad, integrated incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• Steel Dynamics: Major US flat-rolled and structural steel producer with downstream fabrication capabilities. Adjacent to QIS through structural steel supply rather than direct regional fab competition.
• Gerdau: Long-products and structural steel producer with fabrication operations in North America. Provides the upstream steel sections QIS processes and competes with regional fabricators on large projects.

Others

• Infra-Metals: Steel service center distributing structural sections to fabricators like QIS — an upstream supplier/enabler rather than a fabricator competitor, but central to the same regional steel supply chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quality-iron-and-steel-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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