Ross was formed in 1962 by Donald E. Speicher out of a passion for fabricating metal and a knack for developing creative technologies that challenge the status quo and advance product design. These founding principles have guided Ross extremely well for over 5 decades and remain at the core of what drives the company going forward.
Ross is a group of dedicated individuals, who like their founder, have a commitment to precision, desire to innovate and a stubborn belief in conducting business with integrity. We are engineers and project managers. We are skilled tradesman, subject matter experts and support staff. We are many people working together to build stronger, safer environments.
Based in Lancaster County PA, Ross manufactures FE/BR & Blast-Resistant Fenestration Products, Anti-Ram Vehicle Barriers and Structural Steel I-Beam Racking Systems. Operating out of 250,000 square feet of production space in 3 separate facilities, we serve worldwide markets from Kazakhstan to Cameroon, Moscow to London, and New York to LA. We are everywhere it matters.
Because our products are entrusted to preserve what matters to you, our commitment to quality is unwavering. ISO 9001:2015 certified, Ross adheres to the world’s most exacting standards for total quality manufacturing. We continually work on improving our processes and utilizing technologically advanced equipment to ensure consistency.
We protect essential raw materials, costly manufacturing equipment, valuable end products and the people who handle them. We safeguard mission critical buildings and US citizens on foreign soil. We secure critical infrastructure to ensure vital resources like electricity, water, oil and gas remain available. We establish safe environments for people to travel, shop, eat and work in.
Progressive thinking, along with a focus on producing highly robust products, has earned Ross the reputation of being an industry leader. Ross specializes in designing and manufacturing products that are engineered, tested and certified to meet the highest industry standards for safety and reliability within their respective fields.
With over five decades of experience, we understand your business and have the knowledge to guide you through every project. And because your time is valuable, we don’t employ high-pressure salespeople, only skilled product specialists focused on meeting your technical requirements. We believe this approach facilitates long-term and mutually beneficial relationships.
Ross works alongside architects and engineers early in the design phase to provide vital support in the development of comprehensive specifications, drawings and designs that meet the latest industry testing standards, integrate with adjacent construction materials and satisfy targets for creativity and sustainability. We also play an active role in assisting contractors throughout the submittal, installation and key-turnover phases.
Ross opens operations as a steel fabrication shop in a re-purposed service station on Main St in Leola, PA.
Mack Truck awards Ross a major contract to manufacture frame components.
To meet the growing needs of industrial manufacturing, Ross launches its first product line- Structural Steel I-Beam Racking.
Ross purchases a second manufacturing plant on Maple Ave in Leola, PA increasing production space by 55,000 square feet.
Algrip® Slip Resistant Metal Floor Plate, manufactured by incorporating aluminum oxide into the rolling process, is launched as Ross’s second major product line.
Ross begins contract manufacturing utility vault covers for Consolidated Edison.
US Army Corp of Engineers awards Ross a 50 million contract to fabricate stainless steel wire panels for revetment mats used to control erosion on the Mississippi River.
Ross acquires Heflin Steel to add yet another major product line – DOS certified Forced Entry / Ballistic Resistant and Blast Resistant Fenestration Products.
Home Depot awards Ross a contract to manufacture cantilever racks for stores nationwide.
Lowe’s awards Ross a contract to manufacture cantilever racks for stores nationwide.
Ross launches new Algrip technology, featuring patented laser-welding process to advance product design.
Ross is awarded a contract to manufacture thousands of portable vehicle barriers for the Middle East war efforts.
Department of State awards Ross GPE Contract for worldwide supply of FE/BR Windows.
Ross begins operations at Industrial Circle Leola, PA adding another 70,000 square feet of space.
Ross introduces FE/BR Thermally-Broken, Aluminum Windows for superior U-Value performance and condensation control.
Ross partners with Heald Ltd (Hornsea, England) to sell and manufacture their unique line of barriers in the United States.
Department of State awards Ross 2nd GPE Contract for worldwide supply of FE/BR Windows.
Anti-Ram Post and Beam Fence with patent pending energy absorbing technology passes ASTM F2656 M50 P1 crash test.
Anti-Ram Post and Beam Gate with patent pending energy absorbing technology passes ASTM F2656 M50 P1 crash test.
US Patent Numbers 9,347,191 and 9,435,088 issued for Anti-Ram Post & Beam Fence.
Department of State awards Ross 3rd successive GPE Contract for worldwide supply of FE/BR Windows.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Patent Number GC0009445 issued for Anti-Ram Post & Beam Fence.
Embassies & Consulates:
Abuja Nigeria
Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Alexandria Egypt
Amman Jordan
Antananarivo Madagascar
Ashgabat Turkmenistan
Astana Kazakhstan
Athens Greece
Baghdad Iraq
Bangkok Thailand
Beijing China
Belmopan Belize
Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Bogota Colombia
Brazzaville Congo
Buenos Aires Argentina
Bujumbura Burundi
Cairo Egypt
Caracas Venezuela
Chisinau Moldova
Ciudad Juarez Mexico
Conakry Guinea
Cotonou Benin
Dakar Senegal
Dhaka Bangladesh
Djibouti Djibouti
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Helsinki Finland
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Libreville Gabon
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Manila Philippines
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Mbabane Swaziland
Merida Brazil
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Monterrey Mexico
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N’Djamena Chad
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Niamey Niger
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Okinawa Japan
Ottawa Canada
Ouagadougou Burkina Faso
Paramaribo Suriname
Phnom Penh Cambodia
Pristina Kosovo
Quito Ecuador
Rangoon Burma
Riga Latvia
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Skopje Macedonia
Sofia Bulgaria
Tbilisi Georgia
Tijuana Mexico
Valetta Malta
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Yerevan Armenia
Zagreb Croatia
US Govt Installations
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Mt. Weather VA
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American Institute Taiwan
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Ohio Gratings, Inc.
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United Iron, Inc.
United States Army Corps of Engineers
United Structural Works, Inc.
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WBE Sheet Metal, Inc.
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Leola, PA 17540 USA