Corporate Vision
Heidtman Steel believes in building success through
securing strategic mill-adjacent locations, employing sound
business practices, and maintaining high standards such as:
- Meeting or exceeding our customer expectations in regard
to quality, service, and price
- Providing a safe working environment for all employees
- Continuing to enhance the skills of our employees
through on-going training and education
- Continually improving our processes, equipment and
systems in order to be “World Class”
History
Heidtman Steel was formed in 1954 by F. William Heidtman.
The small, family-owned operation offered only leveling and
shearing services when it was incorporated in 1962.
Over the next few decades the Ohio-based company gradually
expanded its capabilities, investing in equipment and
acquiring or building additional service center facilities in
the nation’s leading industrial centers.
Steel slitting equipment came first, in 1971. In the mid
‘70s, the automotive industry began seeking ways to reduce
weight and increase fuel efficiency. Heidtman responded by
helping to pioneer the certification and marketing of
high-strength low-alloy sheet steels. Its sophisticated
testing equipment, specialized expertise and a commitment to
finding innovative solutions for customer needs helped set
Heidtman Steel apart from the rest of the service center
industry.
In 1979, the company completed a major expansion as a flat
rolled steel service center by constructing its first
continuous hydrochloric pickling facility in Bedford,
Michigan. Throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s, Heidtman dramatically
expanded the size and scope of its operations. Today the
company operates facilities within Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Maryland and Ohio, serving over 1200 customers
across a variety of
industries from automotive, truck and bus manufacturers to
furniture, appliances and HVAC to other steel service centers.
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