For more than 50 years, Major Metals Company has been a trusted manufacturer of high-quality ERW (Electric Resistance Welded) steel tubing. We specialize in A500 structural tubing and A513 mechanical tubing, serving customers across a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is simple: we keep investing. Continuous reinvestment in our facilities and equipment, paired with diverse material sourcing, has allowed us to thrive in an industry known for its sharp ups and downs.
Major Metals was founded in October 1973 when Jack Mason incorporated the company in Ohio to consolidate his steel trading and contract manufacturing operations.
In January 1985, Jack’s son Jeff Mason purchased the business and set it on a new course — transitioning from a steel trading company into a tube manufacturing operation.
That transition took shape in 1992, when Major Metals acquired two ERW tube mills and moved into an 8,000-square-foot facility on Kochheiser Road. On August 13, 1993, the company ran its first tube — a milestone that set the stage for decades of growth.
Sam Mason, Jack’s grandson, joined the company in June 2014 as the third generation of the Mason family in the business. Today he serves as President and COO.
Now led by President and COO Sam Mason, the company continues to do what it has always done: invest in its people and equipment, serve customers well, and build a world-class tube-making operation one expansion at a time.
Every expansion, every mill, every new line — chosen to make the next order better than the last.
Founder Jack Mason incorporates Major Metals Company in Ohio to consolidate his steel trading and contract manufacturing operations.
Jack Mason’s retirement is finalized through a buyout agreement with his son Jeff Mason, effective January 1, 1985.
Two welded steel tube mills purchased in June. In December, an 8,000 sq ft building on Kochheiser Road in Mansfield is acquired as the new home of operations.
On August 13, 1993, the company runs its first tube — a milestone that sets the stage for decades of growth in ERW production.
12,000 sq ft expansion in 1996 followed by another 4,000 sq ft in 1998 to support growing production.
A second ERW tube mill comes online in December, expanding production capacity.
Major expansion adds 30,000 square feet of finished goods storage.
24,000 sq ft overhead-crane building completed. 72″ × .250″ × 60,000 lb steel coil slitter installed — closing the loop from master coil to finished tube.
2″ OD T&H Lemont tube mill operational in 2010. 15,000 sq ft slitter building expansion follows in 2011.
Sam Mason joins as President and COO after graduating from Xavier University. The same year, Major Metals acquires tubing operation assets in Kings Mountain, NC — including a fourth tube mill (3.125″ Yoder), Haven re-cut machine, and BEWO automatic tube cutter.
Free-standing expansion completed. North Carolina assets relocated to Mansfield and integrated into the main facility.
Expanded offices added to support the growing operation.
A 48,000 sq ft building comes online in September alongside a new 3.5″ Rafter tube mill — expanding capacity into the outdoor metal building market.
32,000 sq ft expansion in 2024 paves the way for the 2025 commissioning of a new Seuthe FCF500 5SQ .250″ structural tube mill, targeting A500 HSS and solar markets.
Five ERW tube mills, three pieces of recut equipment, and a slitter across nearly 230,000 square feet of manufacturing space — all under one roof in Mansfield, Ohio.
The principles that guide every hire, every handshake, and every ton of steel that leaves our dock.
The two commitments that sit above everything else.
Safety is our number one priority at Major Metals Company. We believe that all our employees are entitled to a safe workspace. We expect our team members to work to continually minimize safety hazards and respect safety requirements.
We acknowledge the importance our product plays in components essential to people’s safety and well-being. We place an emphasis on stringent quality control practices, traceability, and simple, repeatable manufacturing processes. We are dedicated to the production of high-quality tubing, stand behind the products we manufacture, and hold our vendors to the same standard.
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