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Company History

NORTH AMERICAN STEEL/STORAGE has been manufacturing steel storage equipment in Canada for over 50 years and through continuous expansion is now operating 4 manufacturing plants in Canada for the convenience of our customers.

The company was incorporated in 1952 under Federal Charter* as a subsidiary of Steel Equipment of England, who had been manufacturing Steel Storage Equipment (including “DEXION ANGLE”) since 1898. With over 100 years of experience, the now independent Canadian Company has expanded consistently under the guidance of Design Engineers committed to our mission:

“On time delivery, the Best Value and the Best Products”

MAJOR ACQUISITIONS AND EXPANSION

YEAR	LOCATION	PLANT SQ. FT.	PRODUCTS
1973	Whitby, ON		Acquisition by current owners
1981	Whitby, ON		Addition of EasyUp Long Span Shelving
1993	London, ON	76,000	Purchase of GSW Locker plant
1996	Edmonton, AB	49,000	Acquisition of new Racking & Shelving Manufacturing facility
2000	Colborne, ON	130,000	Acquisition of large manufacturing plant to manufacture Highrise and Structural racking
2002	Whitby, ON		Expansion& acquisition of Triple-A dies, manufacturing
2003	Edmonton, AB	15,000	complete line, including welded frame WideSpan Shelf
2004	Whitby, ON		Increased powder coating paintline facilities
2005	Colborne, ON		Now manufacturing the only fully seam-welded step beam in Canada
2007	Whitby, ON		Building Expansion of Engineering Department
2007	Colborne, ON		Added extra HD 4” pallet racking upright
2008	Whitby, ON	* 97,500*	Manufacturing compression clip boltless shelving.
	Total Sq. Ft	379,500

FINANCIAL STABILITY:

All our manufacturing plants, inventory and equipment are company owned. We have no long term loans or mortgages on our facilities or equipment. This guarantees the financial strength necessary to provide first class systems on time and on budget.

* "Yes, our Charter allows us to operate Steamships and Railways, but we stuck to STORAGE EQUIPMENT – our expertise!"