About Us

1961

Founded in 1961, Mead Metals began operations in North Minneapolis supplying brass, steel, and other metals to defense contractors, fabricators, and stamping companies. Later, the company realized it was better positioned to provide small quantities of specialty, rare, and exotic metals to manufacturers who were underserved by large metal distributors.

1977

Mead Metals grew by offering a wide variety of specialty metals and expanding its capabilities for slitting and cutting coils, edge rolling, shearing, and other processing needs. In 1977, the company moved to its current location, which provided much needed space for metal processing equipment and inventory.

1983

In 1983, we added beryllium copper to our growing inventory, and are now the nation’s third largest distributor of the specialty metal.

1993

Jon Holt purchased Mead Metals in 1993. Jon got his start in metal fabrication working with Alcoa, Inc. He chose Mead Metals because it was like a store where fabricators could shop for metals in small quantities and control their inventories.

1998

Mead Metals became ISO 9000 certified in 1998, which was a key factor in expanding the company’s national and international customer base.  As a result, the company doubled its facilities in 1998.

2008

In 2008, adding a leveling line to shorten processing and delivery time further expanded our capabilities. Besides cut-to-length services, we started offering narrow width slitting, de-cambering, gauge correction, and temper re-rolling.

Today

In the years ahead, we hope to further expand our inventory and our processing capabilities. After all, this is what allows us to meet the specialized needs of our customer base. Count on Mead Metals to deliver the right quantity at the right time. The right price. Every time.