Warrenville, IL and Elk Grove Village, IL — June 4, 2026 — Plymouth Tube Company and Clingan Steel, Inc. have announced the sale of Plymouth’s Chicago Processing plant to Clingan Steel, Inc. of Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Located on Armitage Avenue in Chicago, the Chicago Processing plant has operated since 1983 and includes 44,000 square feet of production space. The plant provides high-quality coil processing, quick delivery, and custom edging capabilities.
Chicago Processing will join Clingan Steel, Inc., a specialist in high carbon, low carbon, alloy, HSLA, brass, and stainless steel strip products, including round edged, skived edge, and cut-to-length products.
“This transaction is a positive outcome for the Chicago Processing employees, who will join a company with deep expertise in strip products and a strong commitment to coil processing,” said Donald “Van” Van Pelt, President and CEO of Plymouth Tube Company. “As Plymouth continues to focus on its core specialty tubing and engineered products strategy, Clingan Steel, Inc. is well positioned to support the plant, its employees, and its customers going forward.”
“Customers can expect a smooth transition and continued service from the same experienced team they know and trust,” said Doug Clingan, Sales Manager of Clingan Steel, Inc. “Together, we are excited to build on Chicago Processing’s strong legacy while offering customers an even broader range of products, services, and capabilities.”
About Clingan Steel, Inc.
Clingan Steel, Inc. is a family-owned specialist in high carbon, low carbon, alloy, HSLA, brass, and stainless steel strip products based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Approaching its 65th year in business in 2027, the company offers round edged, skived edge, cut-to-length, slit edge, and oscillate-wound products, serving customers with expert staff, diversified capabilities, and responsive delivery from its Chicagoland facilities. For more information on Clingan Steel, Inc., please visit www.clingansteel.com.
About Plymouth Tube Company
Plymouth Tube Company is a global specialty manufacturer of stainless, nickel alloy, and carbon & alloy precision steel tubing. Plymouth Engineered Shapes manufactures titanium and steel extrusions and semi-finished shaped bar. Under five continuous generations of family ownership, Warrenville, IL-headquartered Plymouth Tube celebrated its Centennial in 2024. For more information on Plymouth Tube Company, please visit www.plymouth.com.
Please direct Plymouth Tube media inquiries to Holly Both at (630) 791-2759 (hboth@plymouth.com) and Clingan Steel, Inc. media inquiries to Doug Clingan at (708) 243-1389 (dougclingan@clingansteel.com).
