Timeline of Canadian Events

1989

EMJ USA acquires Bowsteel Canada with facilities in Ontario and Quebec.

1990

Jorgensen Steel merges with Kilsby-Roberts, the largest distributor of specialty bar and tubing in North America.

1993

Ontario operations quickly outgrow the current facility and relocate to Mississauga, Ontario.

1995

EMJ rolls out a state-of-the-art computer system called the World Information Network, known as "WIN."

1999

Founder Earle Jorgensen passes away at age 101 - Read the LA Times Article

2000

Greenfield operations open in Edmonton, Alberta.

2000

Ontario operations move to custom built headquarters and warehouse in Mississauga, Ontario.

2005

Greenfield expansion operation opens in Quebec City.

2004

Greenfield expansion operation opens in North Bay, Ontario

2006

On April 3, 2006, EMJ becomes part of the Reliance Steel & Aluminum family.

2015

Quebec City adds a tube bending machine to their local processing capabilities

2018

Precision cold saws are added to the line-up of value-added services in Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal

2018

Ontario purchases a tube laser to provide additional processing capabilities

2022

New building for EMJ Montreal.