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| Paul Phillips circa 1925 |
Phillips Steel Company was founded in1915 in Long Beach, California by Paul Phillips, the grandfather of current company president, Daryl Phillips, at the corner of Ocean and American Avenues. There are century old documents on display in the company office showing how Grandpa Paul Phillips, born in Russia, immigrated to the United States through Texas in 1903, eventually ending up in Southern California. Grandpa Phillips started what was essentially Long Beach's first recycling center, turning scrap metal, paper and rags into new and usable products.
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| Ted Phillips circa 1951 |
In 1930 the company moved from downtown to its current location, near the corner of Anaheim Street and Harbor Avenue. Under the management of Ted Phillips, Paul's son and Daryl's father, the business continued to grow and diversify in order to better meet the needs of its customers. Today Phillips Steel has become a full service metal company.
The company is currently run by President Daryl Phillips, who began work at the company under his father. Joining him in the day-to-day sales and operations are fourth generation family members, Greg and Todd Phillips, his two nephews. Daryl's wife Sandy also joins him in the business handling things in the Credit Department. Sara Phillips, fourth generation, Sales, joined the company in 2005. Phillips Steel Company is truly a family affair.
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| Daryl Phillips |
Todd Phillips |
Sandy Phillips |
Greg Phillips |
Sara Philips |
This year marks the grand opening of Phillips Steel and Industrial Supplies in La Porte, TX. Phillip Steel and Industrial Supplies will render the same services and material that we have provided to Southern California over the past 95 years. We welcome Greg Crase, General Manager, as the first non-family member to join the management team in our History
1999 marked the opening of the company's new tool department, offering a broad assortment of brand name tools and supplies from such companies as Makita, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Stanley, Vise-Grip, Channellock and others. "We have become a one-stop shopping source for all metal-working needs, " says company Vice-president, Greg Phillips.
Phillips Steel has come a long way since Grandpa Phillips first started the company almost 100 years ago, but customer service is still our number one priority.
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