Late in the third quarter of 2009, Horizon Steel Co. started a search to replace the company’s banking relationship that had been adversely affected by a recent merger.  The company also needed to finance a significant acquisition of a local competitor.  After interviewing several Chicago banks, the management team selected the relationship structure proposed by Northbrook Bank and Trust and Wintrust Business Credit.  The result was consummated in December of 2009 with the closing of a $16 million credit relationship along with full Treasury Management services.

Since 1983, Horizon Steel (www.horizonsteel.com), a Chicago based steel service center with operations in Shelby Township, Michigan, has been providing exceptional customer service and support, competitive pricing, and superior products and processing to customers. These years of experience have allowed them to develop relationships with customers, and provide material solutions that improve their businesses. As part of a continuous quality assurance initiative, Horizon Steel is ISO 9001:2000 certified and maintains an onsite ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited laboratory. Our highly skilled production staff can efficiently handle a variety of steel manufacturing processes including slitting, shearing, edging, blanking, and leveling. To meet customer’s needs, Horizon Steel continuously adds products and services to their portfolio, establishing the company as a premiere supplier to a global customer base.