CMC Acquires Rebar Fabricator

Commercial Metals Co., Irving, Texas, announced the acquisition of substantially all operating assets of Norfolk, Va., reinforcing steel fabricator Hall-Hodges Co. The Norfolk facility will join the CMC Steel Group and operate as part of CMC's Rebar East Group of facilities that fabricate reinforcing steel and supply construction products to contractors throughout the Eastern United States.

Jeff Selig, CMC Steel Group executive VP and East Rebar regional manager, said, "The acquisition will strengthen CMC's presence in the eastern Virginia area and improve our opportunity to grow in the region. We will retain Hall-Hodges' skilled work force and management team to meet our goal of providing the best product and service to our customers."