Banker Steel acquires Foote to grow Southeast presence

Sep 14, 2012 | 05:19 PM | Anne Riley

Tags  Banker Steel, Foote Steel, acquisition, Don Banker, Erick Petersen, Rob Glass

NEW YORK — Banker Steel Co. LLC has acquired Orlando, Fla.-based fabricator Foote Steel Co. as it looks to expand its presence in the Southeast.

"Having reviewed numerous options in four other states, we wanted to be in Orlando and Foote Steel exemplified the best fit in terms of additional capacity and expertise," Don Banker, chief executive officer of the Lynchburg, Va.-based....





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