Lex South steel plant opens in Texas

Chicago-based Lex Holding Co., a distributor of flat-rolled steel products for a variety of industries, has opened its newest location, Lex South, in Houston.

The plant is projected to produce up to 15,000 tons of flat-rolled steel per month, offering cold- and hot-rolled, coated, hot-rolled pickled and oiled, stainless, and aluminized steel in thicknesses from 0.022 to 0.375 in. It serves manufacturers in such industries as automotive, office furniture, metal building, light-duty shelving, and appliance.