O’Neal Steel to begin operations at Missouri facility

US-based distributor O’Neal Steel will begin operations at a new facility in St. Joseph, Missouri, on 1 June, Kallanish reports

The new metal distribution centre will add approximately 64,000 square feet of warehouse distribution space to O’Neal Steel’s operations.

“We are proud that O’Neal Steel has chosen St. Joseph for its next distribution facility. O’Neal Steel’s expansion to Missouri will support multiple industries statewide and show that our state remains a prime location for leading companies,” Missouri Governor Mike Parson said in a news conference on 20 May. “This announcement shows that even in the midst of Covid-19 there are still good things happening and Missouri is still a top location for businesses.”

“We are thrilled about our expansion into the St. Joseph market,” says O’Neal ceo Stephen Armstrong in a statement. “This new facility opening aligns with growing demand in the area, and we are extremely well-positioned to support that demand.”

O’Neal Steel is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, and operates 19 distribution centres throughout the US.