Admiral Steel circa 1950
A little about us...
1949 was the year it all began. In a small warehouse outside Chicago, one man and an idea; to provide quality products, dependable service, and superior value on orders of all sizes, big or small. This idea today is known as Admiral Steel.

Many things have changed since that day, over 50 years ago. The world is a far different place from the one we knew then. We've begun a new century, and a new millenium. We've entered the age of information. The world moves at an ever quickening pace. Information is exchanged in the blink of eye, with the click of a mouse. We can transact business around the globe without leaving our desk or picking up the phone. Technology has helped to foster growth and economic prosperity, but along the way caused many to lose focus. As efforts turned to boosting production, quality and service often became forgotten. Calls that used to be returned in minutes or hours, suddenly took days. As banks and shareholders demanded answers, profits, not customers, became the focus.

At Admiral Steel we believe in more than just the bottom line. We've carefully invested in people and technologies that help us to better serve our customers - as their success becomes our own. Over the years we've grown, but at steady and sustainable pace. We now stock over 1300 different products and have customers all around the world, ranging in size from mom and pop to Fortune 500. We've used economic prosperity to reinvest in ourselves and, through our charitable foundations, in those less fortunate. We've blended new technology with old, and allowed the spirit of innovation to be our guiding light.

As we search for ways to better ourselves, it is with our customers in mind. While we embrace new technologies, we realize they are not always the answer. When you call us on the phone, you'll talk to a person, not a computer. When we have to get back to you, it will be in a matter of minutes, not days. When we don't have an answer, we'll find one.

In this age of merger after mega-merger, we remain a family owned and operated business. Our focus is on family, our customers and employees, not shareholders. We remain committed to the principles and values instilled in us by our fathers and grandfathers; to provide quality products, dependable service and superior value. This on-going committment is symbolized by our ISO 9000 registration and reflected in our quality policy, which is simply "Admiral Steel is committed to total customer satisfaction."

We thank you for taking the time to visit us and look forward to serving your needs - whether it's 10 lbs or 10,000. If there's anything we can do for you, please don't hesitate to call upon us.


Admiral Steel present day