Worthington Industries was founded in 1955 when John H. McConnell borrowed $600 to produce custom-processed steel. His venture had sales of $342,000 its first year. The company quickly began to build processing facilities to handle high demand for its products. In 1976 Worthington Industries reached $100 million in sales for the first time.
Today the company is one of the biggest steel processors in the United States. Products include flat-rolled steel, automotive panels, metal framing, and cylinders, with a niche market for flat-rolled steel made to exact customer specifications.
Worthington Industries trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WOR, is a member of the S&P 400, is a member of the Russell 2000, is #807 in the Fortune 1000, has 10,000 employees, and had $3.40 billion in revenue in 2014.
Worthington Industries
Worthington Industries was founded in 1955 when John H. McConnell borrowed $600 to produce custom-processed steel. His venture had sales of $342,000 its first year. The company quickly began to build processing facilities to handle high demand for its products. In 1976 Worthington Industries reached $100 million in sales for the first time.
Today the company is one of the biggest steel processors in the United States. Products include flat-rolled steel, automotive panels, metal framing, and cylinders, with a niche market for flat-rolled steel made to exact customer specifications.
Worthington Industries trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WOR, is a member of the S&P 400, is a member of the Russell 2000, is #807 in the Fortune 1000, has 10,000 employees, and had $3.40 billion in revenue in 2014.
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