Reliance, Inc. RS

Company Overview

Reliance, Inc., operating through its principal subsidiary Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., is a leading diversified metal solutions provider and one of the largest metals service center companies in North America. The company operates within the industrial metals distribution and processing industry, supplying a broad range of metal products and value-added processing services. Its primary revenue drivers are the sale, processing, and distribution of carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, alloy steel, and specialty metals.

The company serves a wide array of end markets, including aerospace, automotive, energy, construction, shipbuilding, defense, and general industrial manufacturing. Reliance’s strategic advantage lies in its extensive service center network, broad product mix, decentralized operating model, and focus on value-added processing, which enables rapid response to customer needs. Founded in 1939, the company has evolved from a regional steel distributor into a global metals service platform primarily through organic growth and disciplined acquisitions.