Alro logo Alro Steel was established in 1948 by Al and Robert Glick and has grown to include Alro Plastics and Alro Industrial Supply.

About Us

Welcome to Alro.com. Your grocery store for metals! Alro is a distributor of metals and plastics. Beginning in 1948, Alro Steel was incorporated in a small garage in Jackson, Michigan. The name "Al-Ro" was derived from the first two letters from brothers Al & Robert Glick. Al began the company during a steel shortage in the 1940's which was due to the military demands of World War II. Al found a niche matching up companies with steel needs to companies with excess steel. Today, Alro has grown to over 80 locations in 16 states.

Alro processes and distributes metals and plastics with next day delivery to over 50,000 customers in North America. To learn more, click on the product pages for Metals or Plastics.

Alro Plastics product offerings include sheet, rod, tube and film in categories such as general engineering, high performance and fiberglass. Processing capabilities include CNC saw cutting, waterjet, die cutting, CNC routing, CNC milling, drilling, tapping, bending, forming, welding and turned parts. Click on Plastics to start your order.

Alro Metals Outlet locations act as an outlet store for metals, plastics and hardware supplies. We stock a broad range of products in a convenient retail setting. Metals Outlet specializes in small and large orders, perfect for do-it-yourself (DIY), machine shops and maintenance departments. We sell drops as well as standard length material in bar, sheet and plate. We can process orders often while you wait. Click on Locations to find an Alro Metals Outlet branch near you.

Alro Online Store is your single source for metals and plastics. Customers can browse our vast inventory and learn about processing options. Detailed information is available including sizes, grades, properties, chemical composition, typical uses, pricing and inventory availability. Our grid based product selection makes buying metals and plastics simple. Give it a try by clicking on the Online Store and start building your order!