Texas Iron & Metal:
A Texas Steel Supplier with History
Since 1939, Texas Iron & Metal has been the Texas steel supplier Houston trusts, family-owned and operated for three generations. As a long-standing steel company, we take pride in helping customers get the right materials, right when they need them.
With quality prime and Less-Than-Prime© (LTP) steel, pipe and industrial products, we help welders, fabricators and construction professionals bring their projects to life efficiently and affordably. From carbon and alloys to stainless and aluminum, our deep inventory and knowledgeable staff make sourcing simple.
At Texas Iron & Metal, steel is just the start. With value-added services including saw cutting, plate shearing and punching — and support loading and delivering material, too — we help keep work on schedule and operations running strong.
You want it, we’ve got it. That’s supply on demand.
A Long-Standing Steel Company Built
on Hard Work, Honesty & Family
What began as a small scrap operation during World War II grew into a steel supplier and buyer serving industries from coast to coast. The story starts with Max Moore, who sold steel from the back of his pickup truck, sourcing and selling material to support Houston’s rapidly expanding industrial needs.
Max’s determination and entrepreneurial spirit laid the foundation for what Texas Iron & Metal would become. As demand grew, so did the company’s reputation. Finally, after nearly a decade of doing business from the back of a truck, Max opened the first brick-and-mortar location in Houston during the 1950s
When his son-in-law, Sidney Reichenthal, stepped in to lead, focus shifted from scrap to surplus steel — a move that positioned Texas Iron & Metal as a leader in the Less-Than-Prime© market. Under Sidney’s direction, the company expanded in both product and presence, evolving into the 10-acre operation we call home today — just minutes from downtown Houston.
1939
Founded in Houston, Texas
Max Moore begins selling scrap and steel from his truck
1940s
One Truck, One Vision
Max builds his loyal customer base during World War II
1950s
From Car to Compound
The first Texas Iron & Metal location opens its doors in Houston
1970s
A Family Tradition Continues
Son-in-law Sidney Reichenthal expands into surplus steel
1980s—
2000s
Growing Strong
Texas Iron & Metal evolves into one of Texas’s largest LTP© suppliers
Today
Supply on Demand
Led by Max Reichenthal, Texas Iron & Metal is still family-owned
A Legacy That
Continues to Grow
Today, that tradition continues under the leadership of Max Reichenthal, Sidney’s son and the third generation to guide the company forward. Max works to balance the best of both worlds, combining modern technology and operational efficiency with the hands-on, customer-first service that has defined Texas Iron & Metal since day one.
Though inventory and reach have grown through the years, Texas Iron & Metal’s values remain the same. We continue to take pride in offering quality material, reliable service and a customer experience you can count on — through every stage of your steel work.