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Shaping the Future …

PRECISION KIDD STEEL is a leading producer of precision, high quality, cold drawn / cold finished steel bar, wire and special profile shapes.

ISO 9001:2015PRECISION KIDD (PK) STEEL manufactures value engineered, custom cold drawn steel bars and wires with special profile (extruded) shapes and in standard shapes that save our customers money by reducing machining steps, while improving yields and productivity. We’re an independent producer of cold drawn products and are not tied to one steelmaker. We have more than 20 approved steel suppliers, both domestic and international. This enables us to optimize cost, availability, quality and material properties for each application. Our raw material specifications are the most comprehensive in the cold drawing industry.

PK and its force of highly talented employees have built an outstanding reputation for specializing in the manufacturing of High Quality, Close Tolerance, Cold Drawn Steel Bars and Steel Wire in Standard Sections and Customer Designed/Special Steel Shapes & Steel Profiles. These products are manufactured in a wide variety of steels: Carbon, Alloy, Free Machining, Leaded, Tool Steels and Stainless Steels. At PK, Custom Engineered Process Designs, Extensive Experience (over 1400 man years) and Cutting Edge Technology have been combined in a culture that is willing to Accept Challenges and strives for Continuous Improvement.

Our cold drawing process provides cost savings and other important benefits to customers, and our quality system has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 – ANSI/ISO/ASQ-Q9001-2015 Certificate of Registration.

While Honoring the Past …

Historic photo of Precision Kidd workforce circa 1800s

Well over one hundred years ago, four brothers from England named Kidd started a steel wire manufacturing business in Harmarville, Pennsylvania that has evolved and grown to become the company we are today. At that time (1885), they could not have anticipated the trying times ahead: A family feud … an outside partner who absconded with trade secrets and key employees … a fire which totally destroyed the factory … bankruptcy, and more. Through successes and setbacks, the company emerged strong and resilient. Today, .

PRECISION KIDD STEEL manufactures standard and custom steel shapes at two facilities in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Our facilities in Aliquippa, PA and Clinton, PA utilize a cold draw process to minimize waste and maximize value for customers.

PK and its force of highly talented employees have built an outstanding reputation for specializing in the manufacturing of high-quality, close tolerance, cold drawn steel bars and steel wire in standard sections and customer designed/special steel shapes and profiles. These products are manufactured in a wide variety of steels: Carbon, Alloy, Free Machining, Leaded, Tool Steels and Stainless Steels.

At PK, Custom Engineered Process Designs, Extensive Experience (over 1400 man years) and Cutting Edge Technology have been combined in a culture that is willing to Accept Challenges and strives for Continuous Improvement.

Historic Milestones

  • 1885

    Kidd Steel Wire Company is founded in Harmarville, PA.

  • 1902

    New plant opens in Aliquippa, PA after fire destroys the old plant, which had been located in McKees Rocks, PA.

  • 1966

    Business is acquired by Precision Industries and re-named Precision-Kidd.

  • 1978

    Second production facility opens in Clinton, PA.

  • 1992

    Precision Kidd Steel Co., Inc. is incorporated as a stand-alone entity. Precision Kidd Employees Union and PK sign an on-going contract in perpetuity.

  • 2002

    QS 9000 Certificate of Registration.

  • 2005

    ISO 9001:2000 - ANSI/ISO/ASQ - Q9001-2000 Certificate of Registration.

  • 2007

    PK doubles its draw bench capacity.

  • 2011

    PK Installs high capacity STC annealing furnace for bars and coils.

  • 2015

    Precision Kidd Steel receives an investment from V&A Capital.

  • 2016

    PK adds new Danieli high speed integrated draw/straighten/cut line.

Click here to learn more about the history of Precision Kidd (PDF).

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