YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A century-old manufacturer on the city’s northeast side has been acquired by a Mississippi-based corporation that operates facilities in seven states.

LT Corp., based in Cleveland, Mississippi, announced Wednesday it has acquired Commercial Metal Forming, a company that was founded in 1920 as the Commercial Shearing Corp. Commercial Metal Forming is the largest manufacturer of tank heads in North America and serves multiple industries.

“Joining the LT Corp. family of companies is a perfect fit and has been well received by the entirety of the CMF employee team,” said Mike Conglose, president and CEO of Commercial Metal Forming. “Our organizations share similar values, strong cultures and strategic visions for growth within our sectors of the market.”

Commercial Metal Forming provides service to its large customer base through manufacturing facilities and distribution centers in Youngstown; Saginaw, Texas; and Orange, Calif.

“We’re extremely excited to welcome Commercial Metal Forming and all its employees to our family of companies,” said Sean Wessel, president of LT Corp. “This acquisition enhances our operating company portfolio and supports LT Corp.’s continued commitment to growth and expansion in the tank and pressure vessel markets. We are confident that, with CMF’s management team, the company will continue to deliver dependable, high-quality components to all of its customers with speed, integrity and unmatched service.”

Established in 1982, LT Corp. is the parent company to a group of operating companies recognized for quality manufacturing and services in the propane, pressure vessel, steel fabrication, metal spinning and storage tank construction, repair and maintenance industries. 

Its subsidiaries include Quality Steel Corp., with facilities in Mississippi, Ohio and Utah; LP Cylinder Service Inc. in Pennsylvania; Buckeye Fabricating Co., based in Ohio; Kryton Engineered Metals Inc., Iowa; Tate Metalworks Inc. of South Carolina; and Tanco Engineering, based in Colorado. 

Pictured at top: Photo via CMForming.com.