Red Cedar Steel Acquires Forest City Erectors, Expands Midwest Steel Erection Capacity

Red Cedar Steel, one of the nation’s largest steel erection companies, has acquired Forest City Erectors, expanding its structural steel erection capabilities for commercial and industrial construction projects across the Midwest.

Red Cedar Steel has business units in Minnesota & Western Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Kansas City and Phoenix but completes large projects nationwide.  Forest City Erectors has been a leading erector and industrial services provider in the rapidly growing Ohio region for over 60 years with offices in Cleveland and Canton.  This strategic acquisition increases both company’s ability to self-perform large scale erection services and expands the company’s industrial maintenance offerings.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

With the acquisition, the combined organization employs approximately 600 employees, including over 450 union ironworkers and other professional trades personnel.  Forest City Erectors will continue to operate under its existing name with its long-standing executive team.  Company representatives said the acquisition will help to expand its operations, strengthen workforce availability and support larger and more complex projects across the fast-growing Ohio market.

“Forest City Erectors brings a strong regional presence and experienced field workforce that strategically complements our nationwide operations,” said Pete Hayes, CEO of Red Cedar Steel. “The combined company is better positioned to meet regional demand for integrated steel solutions for all of our clients.”