About Us

Raising the Bar Since 1948.

When Fry Steel Company first opened its doors, William Allen and John Fry had one goal in mind: to provide customers with superior service, high-quality products, and innovative solutions. Now, 75 years later, Fry Steel still incorporates these core values to be a top metal supplier.

Allen-Fry Steel Company

1948

William Allen and John Fry created The Allen Fry Steel Company.

Fry Steel building

1971

John Fry Buys out Steve Allen and rebrands the company as Fry Steel

Fry Steel in California

1979

We relocated our steel business to Santa Fe Springs (Our Current Location)

Fry Steel warehouse

2002

Built an additional warehouse facility next to our main building to support our customers’ growth and our expanding inventory of steel metals (31,500 SQ FT)

Fry Steel in California

2019

Fry Steel was acquired by Reliance, Inc.

Fry Steel in Ohio

2023

Fry Steel opens its second location with a 108,000 sq ft facility in Middletown, Ohio, to better serve customers in the Eastern part of the country.

27,365 Days in 2 Minutes.

If the past 75 years as a metal supplier have taught us anything, it’s that our client’s raw material needs come first. How do we do this? Take a look at the video.