Web Summary
Q1: What is the company's name and its founding year?
A1: The company's name is B&B Specialty Metals, Inc., and it was founded in June of 1963 by Ron and Donice Boylan.
Q2: Where are the company's locations spread across central California?
A2: The company has branches located in Bakersfield, CA; Santa Maria, CA; Santa Ana, CA; and Oxnard, CA, with additional support from sales forces covering Fresno, Los Angeles, and Kern’s eastern desert areas.
Q3: What is the company's philosophy based on?
A3: The company's management philosophy is based on family principles, which emphasizes strong customer service, product diversification, and treating every employee as an integral asset to the business.
Q4: What types of metals does the company specialize in?
A4: B&B Specialty Metals specializes in carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, cold metal, hot metal, sheet metal, angle (aluminum or carbon steel), channel (stainless, aluminum or carbon), fittings (stainless, aluminum or carbon), flat bar (stainless, aluminum or carbon), pipe (stainless, aluminum, or carbon), sheet/plate (stainless, aluminum, or carbon), tubing (stainless, aluminum, or carbon), square bar or round (stainless, aluminum, or carbon).
Q5: What is the state-of-the-art plate processing technology used by B&B Specialty Metals?
A5: The company uses the Peddinghaus HSFDB 2500, a sophisticated material handling system with carbide drilling technology and plasma cutting techniques, which allows for thermal contour cut using high-speed plasma or Oxy Fuel systems.
Q6: What are some common structural fabrication applications that can be processed by B&B Specialty Metals?
A6: The company's plate processing capabilities include base plates, splice plates, gusset plates, bridge components, end plates, shear tabs, web stiffeners, moment connections, cap plates, and bracing connections.
Q7: What is the company's approach to supporting local charities, schools, and community projects?
A7: B&B Specialty Metals believes in being a caring member of the community by supporting local charities, schools, and community projects, and making every effort to do business with local vendors and professional services.
Q8: How can customers contact B&B Specialty Metals for their metal needs?
A8: Customers can contact B&B Specialty Metals at 1-800-794-8909 or visit one of the company's locations in Bakersfield, CA; Santa Maria, CA; Santa Ana, CA; and Oxnard, CA.