Russel Metals Inc
Warehouse in Burlington

In 1785, John Russel immigrated to Canada from Scotland and set up business as a merchant. By 1988, Russel Metals expanded in the United States by acquiring JMS Metal Services, In 2007, Williams Steel (2002) and Acier Leroux (2003)., Arrow Steel Processors (2002), A.J. Forsyth (2001), Spartan Steel Products (2001), Triumph Tubular and Supply (2000), including: Sunbelt Group (1997), Russel Metals acquired several companies in the metals distribution business, From 1997 through 2004, Federal Industries Ltd. divested itself of its non-metals businesses and in 1995 changed its name to Russel Metals Inc. to reflect its commitment to the metals industry as its core business., Russel had become Canada's largest steel distributor., Inc. and related companies (?JMS?). Subsequently, Federal Industries acquired Russel's then largest competitor, Drummond McCall. In the years 1965 through 1968, Russelsteel was sold to Federal Industries Ltd. of Winnipeg, In 1984, the Company expanded into the United States., as a result of further growth through acquisition, By 1979, gave the Company a steel distribution network through to the west coast., Alberta, Hector Steel Industries of Calgary, HD of Hamilton (Ont), Robert Steel (Canada), including Master Mechanical Mfg., various acquisitions, Manitoba. In 1960 a large new office and a flagship warehouse opened in Montreal., By 1962, the Company was no longer privately owned and began an aggressive period of growth through acquisitions. His business soon became known as John Russel and Co., Saint John (NB), Vancouver (BC), offices opened in Winnipeg (MB), Between the years of 1941 and 1947, which today is called "A Steel Service Center"., the business became a legal entity known as Hugh Russel and Sons Ltd. and introduced the steel warehousing concept, In 1916, set up a one man iron trading operation in Montreal., John Russel's great nephew, Hugh Russel, In 1866, Windsor and Toronto (ONT). JMS is a full line distributor of steel and alumin