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More than a Distributor, More than a Fabricator

Often, I am asked to describe who and what Marco Specialty Steel is. This can elicit a complex answer. On the one hand, Marco is one of the largest stocking distributors of wire cloth, perforated metal, expanded metal and grating products in the Southwest. Our facility is over 35,000 square feet under roof, with 75,000 square feet of concrete and stabilized yard for outside storage (on almost 10 acres) just south of downtown Houston. For almost 25 years we have catered to and specialized in supplying our products to the petrochemical industry and its ancillary supporters, including strainer manufacturers, refractory and insulation companies, catalyst companies, tank and vessel manufacturers, and more. We have made it our business to know that industry and keep the items it requires in sto… Read more
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2016 Star of Hope Donation Drive

Donation Drive for Star of Hope Collecting items through Monday, December 12th Marco Specialty Steel, Inc. has donated to Star of Hope since 2006.  Last year, we thought we’d take a different approach by having a Donation Drive.  This year has been a difficult year for everyone, not just at Marco.  Let’s lift our spirits with kindness and generosity to others in need. Please consider donating items through Monday, December 12, 2016. We will deliver the donated items to their location that week. Critical Nee… Read more
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Custom Fabricated Support Grid Project

Quality, Speed, Reliability: The Marco Way “We look forward to a challenge and regularly complete new and innovative projects.” — Russell Mapes, Marco When a company was contracted to fabricate catalyst grids to place inside new vessels, that company did as many other companies and engineers do: They called on Marco Specialty Steel Inc. “They naturally thought of Marco for our level of experience fabricating, the quality of our work, our knowledgeable and genuine customer service representatives, as well as our accommodating nature a… Read more