Polished Metals was originally founded in Bloomfield, New Jersey by Malcolm Lazarus as a broker of polished metal sheets in 1979. Due in part to the fact that many of their customers were dissatisfied with the service and quality of the polished metals available from existing manufacturers at that time, the company went into the business of polishing and processing material in house in 1980.

Because of the quality and service it provided, Polished Metals reputation continued to grow and so did its business. To accommodate its sales growth and production needs the company moved into a 60,000 square feet facility in Hillside, New Jersey. Today, Polished Metals sells products world-wide and is recognized for supplying the highest quality polished metals and the best service in the business. In addition the company is the largest manufacturer of #8 mirror polished metals in the United States.

Polished Metals is not only known throughout the world for its quality and reliability, it is sought after by manufacturers, architects and job shops for its knowledge of the application and follow-up care of different types of metals. The company's management and staff stand apart from other companies in the industry because of their knowledge, training, and the equipment available to them to produce the best polished metals available anywhere in the world.