Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp

Our company was built on the strength of our partnerships with customers, employees, suppliers and the communities we call home. Our success is a direct result of the commitment of fourth generation family ownership and the loyalty and dedication of the outstanding employees who continuously improve our quality procedures, our production efficiencies and make our customer service number one, Lapham-Hickey Steel is committed to meeting or exceeding customer expectations and increasing customer satisfaction through continual improvement of our Products, Services and our Quality Management Systems. At Lapham-Hickey Steel, quality is dictated by strict adherence to the  ISO 9001 quality system. These standards are maintained and managed by our Quality Department and reviewed regularly by the Corporate Executive Committee. One of our main goals here at Lapham-Hickey Steel is to insure total customer satisfaction. Customer feedback is the best tool we have to determine if we are meeting all expectations. You are invited to participate in our Customer Satisfaction Survey, your feedback will be used as a tool in our venture for continuous improvements.

Distributor of steel products in various forms including cold finished bars, hot rolled bars, plates, coils, angles, channels, beams, and tubing. Aluminum, brass, bronze, and copper products are also available. Services include sawing, stretch leveling, slitting, shearing, cut-to-length, laser cutting, plasma cutting, oxy-fuel burning, forming, shot blasting, stress relieving, Blanchard grinding, heat treating, and welding

The Lapham-Hickey Steel heritage dates back to 1926 when four partners; Frank Hickey, Edward and Burnham Lapham (brothers) and George Clifford, purchased the Chicago mill depot of the Fitzsimmons Cold Drawn Bar Company of Youngstown, Ohio. The four partners each brought their own knowledge and expertise into creating the new company and much like a puzzle; the pieces were a good fit. Frank Hickey brought his experience working at the Wisconsin Steel Division of International Harvester with a fine background in bar products.

The Lapham brothers; employed by the Edgar T. Ward Company in Chicago, brought a real understanding of the flat rolled business. The final piece of the puzzle was George Clifford, who provided additional investment capital needed to acquire the Fitzsimmons Bar Chicago depot. Building upon their strengths, it didn’t take long for the four partners to see the opportunities in diversifying from just distribution of steel into the processing the of steel.

In the last 85 plus years, Lapham-Hickey Steel Corporation has experienced almost every economic and steel market cycle imaginable. During these decades we have seen continued growth to our geographic coverage with the addition of more plant locations. With this growth, Lapham-Hickey Steel has also continued to grow the product and service offerings to our customer base. These are some of the reasons why Lapham-Hickey Steel Corporation is ranked as one of the top 50 service centers in the USA. We are especially proud of our success and growth because it is the direct result of our customers endorsing our efforts to provide the best possible quality, service, and selection to the marketplace in which we compete. The success of Lapham-Hickey Steel Corporation is a testament to the commitment of the family ownership; now fourth generation, and the great dedication of the outstanding employees who serve our customers every day.

Lapham-Hickey Steel Corporation has more than eighty years in the steel
processing business. Lapham-Hickey Steel offers a wide variety of value-added processing services to meet your needs. We specialize in the following value-added services including:

Sawing
Stretch Leveling
Coil Processing
Laser Cutting
Plasma/Punch Plasma
Oxy Burning
Forming
Shearing
Shot Blasting
Stress Relieving
Blanchard Grinding
Drilling and Tapping, 
Pickling & Oiling, 
Powder Coat Painting,
Ultrasonic Testing

At Lapham-Hickey Steel, we will continue to expand and invest in the equipment and technology that enable us to deliver the highest quality service available. We’re happy to serve you and can assist with any special requirements you might have.