7 October 2026

Tri Star Metals to acquire Global Specialty Steel

On 2 October 2026, Tri Star Metals – a member of the BenderWire Group in the US – announced a definitive agreement to acquire Global Specialty Steel. Closing is expected by the end of October. Global Specialty Steel is an ISO-certified distributor based in Alsip, Illinois.

Tri Star Metals to acquire Global Specialty Steel
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What Global Specialty Steel brings.

Global Specialty Steel supplies music wire, galvanized wire, oil-tempered wire, chrome silicon wire and carbon wire. That range sits alongside the stainless steel, nickel alloy and specialty wire our group already offers in North America.

Global Specialty Steel will continue to operate independently. Joe Owoc remains President and joins the Executive Committee of Tri Star Metals.

What changes for customers in North America.

Tri Star Metals, Siri Wire and Global Specialty Steel will work with one shared sales and distribution network. Tri Star Metals is investing in additional inventory of the Global range and will stock it at further locations in Connecticut, Illinois and Arizona. That shortens delivery times across the US.

The original announcement.

The full press release, including statements from Jay Mandel, President & CEO of Tri Star Metals, and Joe Owoc, is available on the Tri Star Metals website.

Read the Tri Star Metals press release →
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