HOME ABOUT US PRODUCTS & SERVICES MEDIA NEWSLETTERS CONTACT US IT'S IN OUR DNA WE LIVE IT. WE BREATHE IT. EVERY DAY. DNA is the hereditary matter that makes us uniquely who we are. Our focus and expertise in metal distribution… Our product reach, quality and value—no matter how complex… Our commitment to delivering the best service…always… Our passion for what we do and the people we serve… At Paragon Steel, it’s what’s in our DNA that makes us uniquely us. NEW BLOG THE LESSONS OF 2020 – AS VIEWED BY AN OPTIMIST There once was a world that had lost its way. Everyone was moving so fast that they forgot to look around. People didn’t seem to notice one other. Some were blinded by their consumerism, others distracted by pleasure. Some idolized work and worried about the next big thing. Many sought power, wealth or fame. And everywhere, it seemed, people shared one common problem: All that should matter in life, didn’t quite matter enough. Read more » QUALITY & SERVICE We pride ourselves on giving high quality service to all our customers. RANGE OF PRODUCTS We have a diverse range of steel products to fit most any requirements. CUSTOMER LOYALTY Customers come back to us because they want high quality and value ATTENTION TO DETAIL We pay close attention to the details because you expect the very best THE PARAGON STEEL PROMISE: TO PROVIDE HIGHER LEVELS OF QUALITY AND SERVICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS WHILE DELIVERING ANY PRODUCT, IN ANY SIZE OR SPECIFICATION. ABOUT US IT'S BUSINESS. IT'S PERSONAL. By Jim Stavis It was more than 42 years ago when I started my first automotive aftermarket business called Pace Setter Industries. It grew to become the largest muffler manufacturer west of the Mississippi. In addition to business concepts, the one thing I had to become knowledgeable with was steel. We had bought an incredible amount of tubing, aluminized steel and steel coils of all varieties. I found myself frustrated with the vendors on the supply side of steel distribution. To fulfill all of our processes, we needed more than a dozen different types of steel vendors. Since we ran a production line, getting just-in-time vendors was critical to our success. After 16 years in business, I eventually sold my interest in the muffler company and joined Doug Carpenter, who was a close vendor and friend. Together, we formed Paragon Steel in 1988 in Long Beach. The lessons I learned in my prior business in meeting the needs of manufacturing became the blueprint for our new company. Our sole focus was to provide higher levels of quality and service to our customers. When customers would ask what we could provide, we would respond with, “Whatever you need.” We broke the barrier of specialization. For years, steel distributors would only carry one type of commodity, such as structural shapes, or plates, or flat rolled or stainless and aluminum products. At Paragon Steel, we can provide any product, in any size or specification. Our boundaries are endless. There was a time when steel distributors dictated to their customers when deliveries could be made or how many pieces were in a bundle of steel. We looked at that as an old paradigm. Why not provide delivery when the customer wanted it in the quantities they desired? It sounds simple today, but back in 1988, it was revolutionary thinking. So now, some 26 years later, we are still evolving. Customer needs have certainly changed. Customers now have technology at their disposal to source online, send out requisitions via e-mail and do not require the face-to-face contact that used to be a fundamental part of developing relationships. As a vendor, it is much harder to foster those relationships, and we find that it is still a vital part of business. At Paragon Steel, we view ourselves as an extension of a customer’s purchasing department. If we cannot provide value, then there really would be no reason for us to exist, let alone prosper. So enough about the past…what about the future? We see a changing landscape. The continuing trend of mergers and consolidation with steel service centers will make companies like ours more unique and special. Bigger companies cannot shift in and out of markets as we can. They become too structured and bureaucratic to provide the levels of service that customers now demand. There is no going back on that. And even though communication has changed and markets have changed, and continue to change, it still boils down to people doing business with people they can trust. We welcome the opportunity to earn yours. JIM STAVIS SPEAKS I am not just a President & CEO—I am also a triple transplant recipient, surviving a surgery that is both incredibly rare and risky. How did I manage Type I diabetes, the transplant wait list, running a successful company and caring for a family? Here’s a hint: It has to do with HOPE. I share this story of hope through my award-winning documentary Source of Hope as well as through professional speaking engagements across the nation. To request a copy of my documentary or learn more about booking me as a speaker for your next event, visit www.jimstavis.com. You can also follow Jim Stavis Speaks on my official Facebook page. Or sign up here to be added to the distribution list for Paragon Steel’s quarterly insightful business newsletter where I also share stories of hope. —Jim Stavis, President & CEO, Paragon Steel PRODUCTS & SERVICES OUR FOCUS. OUR EXPERTISE. OUR FOCUS AND EXPERTISE IN DISTRIBUTION AND PROCESSING ALLOW US TO TAKE CARE OF ALL YOUR METAL NEEDS—LARGE OR SMALL, EASY OR HARD-TO-FIND AND ALWAYS WITH THE HIGHER LEVEL OF QUALITY AND SERVICE OUR CUSTOMERS EXPECT FROM US: OUR PRODUCTS • WF Beams • I-Beams • HR Channel • HR Sheet & Coil • CR Sheet & Coil • HR Plate • Flat Bar • Round Bar • Square Bar • Rectangular Tube • Round Tube • Pipe • Floor Plate • Expanded Metal • Trench Plate • Shoring • Stainless Steel • Aluminum OUR SERVICES • Flamecutting • Forming • Cutting • Punching • Shearing • Slitting • Beam Splitting • Water Jet • Coating OUR SPECIALTIES • Hard-to-find items • Fast & reliable deliveries • Custom packaging & marking • Just-in-time programs • CalTrans approved • Federal & state approved • Full & broken bundles WEIGHT BOOKS CLICK TO VIEW OR DOWNLOAD OUR WEIGHT BOOK RESOURCE GUIDES IN PDF FORMAT (5 MB) MEDIA Paragon Steel and our President & CEO Jim Stavis are proud to be featured throughout the media in articles about our company, industry trends and causes that are close to our heart—organ donation and hope through adversity in business and in life. Visit this section often for good reads and inspiration! CANADA, MEXICO WILL NOT FACE STEEL, ALUMINUM TARIFFS IMPOSED BY UNITED STATES METALS SERVICE CENTER INSTITUTE (MSCI) THE MODERN SUPPLY CHAIN AS SEEN ON THOMASNET.COM; ARTICLE BY CASSANDRA NEWMAN A BACKBONE OF STEEL PARAGON CONTINUES TO RE-FORM THE STATUS QUO COMMERCE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR TRUMP TO IMPOSE STEEP TARIFFS OR QUOTAS ON FOREIGN STEEL AND ALUMINUM AS FEATURED ON CNBC, PHOTO BY KRISZTIAN BOCSI/BLOOMBERG ELEMENTS IN ACTION AS FEATURED BY METALS SERVICE CENTER INSTITUTE THE THOMAS INDEX REPORT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY TRENDS NEWSLETTERS OCTOBER 2021 APRIL 2021 JANUARY 2021 OCTOBER 2020 JULY 2020 SUMMER 2019 MAY 2018 FEBRUARY 2018 NOVEMBER 2017 JULY 2017 APRIL 2017 NOVEMBER 2016 FEBRUARY 2017 AUGUST 2016 MAY 2016 FEBRUARY 2016 SIGN UP TO HAVE OUR NEWSLETTER MAILED TO YOU >> CONTACT US DON’T SETTLE ON YOUR METAL. LET US BRING QUALITY AND SERVICE TO YOUR NEXT PROJECT. MEET A MEMBER OF OUR SALES TEAM: NOELLE LEE Noelle has been selling steel products for more than six years on the East Coast and was recently transferred out west temporarily. Once she got a taste of life in Southern California (especially over the winter), she decided to stay here full time. We had to convince her that it really doesn’t rain as much as it did this year. Noelle’s background is strong in steel plate, and like Jerry, her steel knowledge is being broadened to include many more steel, aluminum and stainless products. You can reach Noelle at (908) 675-6847 • nlee@paragonsteel.com 7405 E. Slauson Avenue Commerce, CA 90040 info@paragonsteel.com Toll Free: 800-388-8998 Phone: 562-216-4000 Fax: 562-216-4001 STAY CONNECTED WITH PARAGON STEEL Sign up to be included in our quarterly business insightful newsletter distribution list for personal and business inspiration, insights and industry trends. 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