1971
Our Founding
Founded in 1971 in Bellwood, IL as a stainless steel service center, Combined Metals has grown over the past fifty years into the largest independent processor and distributor of specialty strip and wire in North America.
Timeline
1971
1983
1983
Michigan Expansion
In 1983 we expanded to our MI service center.
1989
1989
Specialty Metals Alloy Offerings Expand
In 1988, Elgiloy Specialty Metals expanded our venture into cobalt, nickel, and other high-performance alloys, such as our signature cobalt alloy, Elgiloy, which debuted in 1947.
1998
1998
Hampshire Rolling Mill Begins Operations
Our 25-acre, Hampshire, IL state of the art strip conversion mill began rolling operations in 1998. This mill allows us to roll light gauge strip up to a meter wide.
2003
2003
Specialty Metals Wire Expansion
In 2003, we added our first specialty metals wire drawing facility in Sycamore, IL.
2019
2019
Gibbs Wire & Steel Acquisition
In 2019, Combined Metals acquired a North American distributor of spring wire and tempered strip products: Gibbs Wire & Steel.
2021
2021
Gibbs Interwire Formed & Precision Mill Assets Purchased
Combined Metals through Gibbs Wire & Steel Company LLC purchased Interwire, the leading distributor of spring wire in North America, merging the assets to create the newly formed Gibbs Interwire. Also in 2021, we acquired the assets of a precision strip conversion mill in Bristol, CT.
2023
2023
Combined Metals Company & Our Brands
In 2023, Combined Metals Company, LLC goes to market as three primary brands: Combined Service Centers, Elgiloy Specialty Metals,