About Byer Steel
BYER STEEL is a 4th Generation Family Business that Rolls Rebar from Recycled Train Axles, Fabricates Rebar, and Recycles Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals.
The Mill • The History • The People
The Byer Steel Difference
Our rolling mill, our raw material, our commitment to customer needs, and our team of dedicated and talented employees, are all what make Byer Steel uniquely suited to fill all your rebar and scrap needs.
A Rebar Mill Unlike Any Other
In the late 60’s, Abe Byer wanted to grow beyond the family’s scrap business.
He had an idea, piles of scrap axles, and a talented engineer on staff with experience designing steel mill rolling stands and sheers. In 1970, the idea became a reality and the A.B Mill, named after Abe Byer himself, fired up the furnace for the first time. But unlike any other mill in the world, it was uniquely designed to only “re-roll” (meaning steel is not fully melted) train axles into rebar. More than fifty years later, we are still rolling approximately 40,000 tons a year of rebar from this original mill, with only a few modifications over the years.
Our work day begins at 2500° F
The day starts with a blazing furnace loaded with retired train axles, heating them to over two thousand degrees, the axle is then reduced by a series of chain driven stands between rolls until it is finished into a ½”–1.25” diameter strand diameter strand. The final rolls create the deformation or “ribbing” on the bar before it is sheared to standard 20’ or 40’ lengths. The rebar is then bundled, crane lifted to our fabrication division, loaded onto a truck for shipment, or stacked in our vast warehouse for stock. All in a day’s work at Byer Steel!
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Byer Steel:
A History of Innovation and Integrity
For a family business to not only survive, but to thrive for almost a century in Cincinnati, it takes relentless, hard-working and honest people who constantly pivot with change and focus on providing the products and services that customers want and in the way they want them. The Byer family business started by peddling scrap on the banks of the Ohio River in 1937. Today, the company produces, sells and fabricates over 30,000 tons of rebar a year. This rebar provides concrete reinforcement for buildings, hospitals, garages and landmarks throughout the city and tri-state area.
Our team is here to serve you and will continue to strive to meet your Scrap and Rebar needs with integrity in our transactions and innovation in our response to your business needs and specifications for more generations to come.
100+ Years and 4 Generations
Byer Steel History
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Harry Byer
FOUNDER
Immigrated to the US in 1906 from Moldova to Trenton, NJ
Started scrap business called Citron and Byer, later named American Compressed Steel.
One of 6 children raised working in the scrap business
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Abe Byer + Phil Byer + Sidney Byer
2ND GENERATION
In 1937, following Prohibition and a successful bootlegging career, Abe moved his family and opened American Compressed Steel on the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati.
Locations were also opened in Kansas City and Houston, run by bothers Phil & Sidney.
Abe acquired Frederick Steel, a steel service center in Carthage, Ohio in the early 1950s.
In 1963 Abe purchased Constellation Steel Mill Equipment, owning several patents for sheer equipment used in the scrap industry as well as steel mill rolling operations.
In 1970, Abe and engineer Edwin Prey constructed a small “bikini mill” from mill stands that were made by sister company Constellation Steel. AB MILL was created, and the production of rebar from scrapped train axels began.
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Herb Byer + Larry Byer
3RD GENERATION
In 1978 Herb and Larry officially took over the business and moved all operations to current location at 200 W. North Bend Rd.
Herb oversaw the rebar mill and service center, successfully selling rebar from AB Mill and structural steel to wholesale building suppliers and brokers, putting Frederick Steel on the map in the greater Cincinnati Area.
Larry ran the scrap recycling center, processing scrap metal from commercial and individual accounts from all reaches of the city. The reputation and customer relationships built by the brothers were earned by decades of hard work, integrity and dependability.
Both grew significantly, securing the Byer name in both the rebar and scrap worlds.
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Shayne Byer + Burke Byer
4TH GENERATION
In 2004, Larry’s son and daughter, Burke and Shayne entered the company. Burke took a strong lead in the Rebar Mill and Structural section of the business after Herb, continuing to expand the sales territory and product offerings.
In 2012, he led the purchase of a small fabrication business, Gastric Rebar, facilitating the start of the Rebar Fabrication Division. The structural steel division, Frederick Steel, was sold in 2013 to Benjamin Steel to streamline operations and focus on Rebar Fabrication.
In 2014, the various companies merged under one company name… Byer Steel.
In 2019, Shayne Byer took over as sole Owner/CEO. She closed the Retail Scrap division in 2022, focusing growth and investment in the Rebar Mill, Fabrication division as well as the Commercial Scrap division.
Currently Byer Steel is the only woman owned steel mill in the USA and is driven daily by the same integrity and customer focus that has allowed the business to thrive over 4 generations!
Meet the Byer Steel Leadership Team
Our team has one goal: unparalleled customer service and an unmatched commitment to quality.
Byer Steel employees are committed to providing high-quality products and superior attention to detail for all of our customers. We are also committed to a culture defined by teamwork and a family atmosphere.
We’re your trusted partner in Rebar Manufacturing, Rebar Fabrication, and Industrial Recycling.
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Shayne Byer
Chief Executive Officer
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Dave Whelan
President
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Paul Bissmeyer
Chief Financial Officer
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Jason Cohill
General Manager Recycling Division
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Ken Weber
Transportation Manager
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Dan Cronin
Commercial Sales Manager
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Kim Weber
Human Resources Manager
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Our Mission and Values
Building on a century of innovation and customer service, we are a unified team that produces, customizes, and sells rebar, scrap and associated services the way the customer wants to buy them. We are committed to providing high quality products and superior attention to detail for all of our customers.
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One
Byer Steel is the whole of its parts, leveraging the synergies inherent to a rebar steel mill, rebar fabricator, and scrap buyer/seller to offer its customers an integrated solution for their steel and scrap needs.
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Integrity
Byer Steel is dedicated to ethical business practices, transparency, and integrity in all transactions. Our focus is to EARN long-term relationships through customer satisfaction.
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Customer Focused
All energy at Byer Steel is focused on one singular goal - fulfilling the customer’s needs while simultaneously exceeding their expectations. We exist to serve our customers.
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Team
Lasting partnerships are formed by constantly working as a team, be it with our customers, vendors, or fellow colleagues.
Get in Touch
Location & Mailing Address:
200 West North Bend Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45216
Main Phone:
513.821.6400
Directions:
We are conveniently located off of Exit #9 (Paddock Road) on I-75.