Commercial Metals Co. announced the acquisition of substantially all operating assets of Norfolk, Va., reinforcing steel fabricator Hall-Hodges Company.

The Norfolk facility, which began operations in 1925, will join the CMC Steel Group and operate as part of CMC's Rebar East Group of facilities that fabricate reinforcing steel and supply construction products to contractors throughout the Eastern United States.

Jeff Selig, CMC Steel Group Executive Vice President and East Rebar Regional Manager, said, "The acquisition will strengthen CMC's presence in the eastern Virginia area and improve our opportunity to grow in the region. We will retain Hall-Hodges' skilled work force and management team to meet our goal of providing the best product and service to our customers."

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Commercial Metals Co. and subsidiaries manufacture, recycle and market steel and metal products, related materials and services through a network including steel minimills, steel fabrication and processing plants, construction-related product warehouses, a copper tube mill, metal recycling facilities and marketing and distribution offices in the United States and in strategic overseas markets.