Alro Steel has announced its acquisition of Metal Stock in Philadelphia. This asset purchase will allow Alro to grow its customer base while providing improved service for cut-to-size metals and plastics.

Metal Stock was established in 1994 as a full-service metal distributor serving Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Alro Steel and Metal Stock are both focused on exceeding their customers’ expectations through superior service and outstanding teamwork across all facilities. The companies said they will continue to service customers out of the Metal Stock location at 4901 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19135.

Alro Steel was founded in 1948 by brothers Al and Robert Glick. The company is a distributor of metals, industrial supplies, and engineering plastics. Alro is focused on offering cut-to-size metals and plastics with next day delivery to 25,000 customers in North America. Alro operates more than 70 locations in 12 states and provides a broad inventory of products under the following companies: Alro Steel, Alro Metals, Alro Metals Outlet, Alro Industrial Supply, and Alro Plastics.