Leeco Steel, a leading global supplier of carbon, HSLA, heat-treated and alloy plate steel, has started construction of its 73,000 square-foot warehouse facility in Cleburne, Texas, approximately 30 miles south of Ft. Worth.

Leeco Steel’s decision to expand capabilities in the Ft. Worth area stemmed from its strategic plan for long-term growth. The nine-acre site doubles its presence in the south. The facility will feature:

Capacity to store 15,000 tons and ability to ship more than 100,000 tons per year

Two storage bays: each 110’ x 320’

Four 30-ton overhead dual hoist/trolley magnetic cranes capable of handing 60’ long plate steel

Oxyfuel table: 20’ x 60’ with ability to cut up to 10" thick plate

Combination Oxyfuel and Plasma table: 20’ x 60’ with ability to cut 1.5" plate with plasma and up to 10" plate with oxy

Ability to receive and ship via rail

"We have customers across North America depending on Leeco Steel’s dedication to having the plate steel they need whenever they need it," says Denton Nordhues, president and CEO of Leeco Steel. "Our capacity expansion in Ft. Worth ensures we can provide more complete and cost-effective supply-chain solutions for existing and new customers. We continue to look for ways to improve our services and our Ft. Worth-based facility provides added benefits across the board."

Construction will be completed early 2013, with full operational launch shortly thereafter. 

Leeco Steel, headquartered in Lisle, Ill., is a steel service center specializing in carbon, HSLA, alloy and abrasion resistant, extra-high strength armor and weathering plate steel. Founded in 1882, Leeco Steel has seven locations in North America and a newly opened office in Santiago, Chile.

Leeco Steel is a member of O’Neal Industries, the largest family-owned metals service center in the U.S. with sales of approximately $2.5 billion in 2011. O’Neal Industries is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., and has more than 90 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.