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History of Becknell Becknell Wholesale Company is a family owned and operated wholesale company with headquarters in Lubbock, Texas. Founded by E. W. Becknell in 1951, the business was run by him until his death in 1971. Eugene Becknell, son of the founder, took over as president at that time and continues to oversee operations today. In 1939 E.W. Becknell started as a territory salesman for Southern Supply Company, a wholesale hardware company in Dallas, Texas. He traveled to Houston area until 1941, then moved to Quanah, Texas, to work the Oklahoma territory until 1943. He moved to Idalou, Texas, to work the High Plains and South Plains of Texas until 1945 when he and W. D. Wilkins formed a partnership named Becknell-Wilkins Wholesale Hardware Company. Becknell-Wilkins was a full line hardware company distributing housewares, appliances, sporting goods, builders' hardware and a limited line of farm hardware. Becknell Wilkins sold out to West Texas Wholesale Company of Abilene, Texas, in 1951. That same year E. W Becknell started Becknell Wholesale Company, a new company with an emphasis on farm hardware and Jacuzzi irrigation pumps. With a staff of four, E. W. opened his new business at 702 23rd Street in Lubbock, Texas, in a 10, 000 sq. ft. triple Quonset hut building that had previously been used for storage of government-owned black-eyed peas. E. W. Becknell continued to run and expand the business until his death. He died in 1971 after a struggle with paralysis resulting from a car accident in 1969. His son, Eugene Becknell, took over operations of the business in 1969 and continues to run it today. In 1972, Becknell Wholesale bought the old Economy Supply Co. warehouse that adjoined its property to the north. A new 14, 000 sq. ft. building was erected in 1978 on the properties between the original building and the Economy Supply building. Becknell Wholesale opened a new branch operation in 1988 in Dallas, with warehouse and office space totaling 24, 000 sq. ft.

Commercial Metal Forming is a leading manufacturer of tank heads in the nation, dedicated to the success of its people, customers, and suppliers. With three strategically located manufacturing and distribution centers, they offer a wide range of tank heads and accessory products for various industries. The company's commitment to innovation and quality is evident in their investment in technology and their focus on the "Infinite Game," where they compete with themselves to achieve long-term success. Their capabilities include producing tank heads ranging from 4 to 300 inches in diameter with exceptional precision and thickness.Generated from the website

A & S Steel is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The company has been providing steel fabrication services, including aluminum, stainless steel and carbon steel, for more than 30 years. It also provides fabricated steel products that include handrails, conveyors, platforms, catwalks, stairways, brass and bronze specialty, cabinets, signs, fencing, and railings. A & S Steel offers products, such as auto lifts, dust collectors, tanks, structural steel, hoppers and shakers, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning equipment installation, and mezzanines. The company also offers maintenance, remodeling and support services for manufacturing plants, and manages specialty projects. It has managed a wide range of customized projects, including baseball parks, athletic centers, business offices, pavilions, mezzanines, and Federal Aviation Administration.