In 1971, the U.S. was booming. Construction was going at a break-neck pace, and steel products became more important than ever before. The trouble was, companies supplying those products were having trouble getting the steel they needed custom cut and delivered on time. So Howard Steel Manufacturing Company was created to help solve the problem. When we opened our doors in 1971, we made the commitment to do things only one way - the right way. We committed to always put the needs of our customers first and provide the best possible products and service in the industry at a competitive price. That's the tradition we started over 40 years ago and the tradition we continue to this day.