About Midwest Steel

     

    DISMANTLING, DEMOLITION AND SALVAGE SPECIALISTS IN HOUSTON, TX

     

    Midwest Steel is a nationally recognized demolition contractor in Houston, Texas. With over 55 years of experience in dismantling and demolition of oil refineries, chemical plants, and a wide variety of industrial sites, we pride ourselves on being demolition experts.

    We are headquartered in Houston, TX – but Midwest Steel is a national business. We dismantle sites for the petroleum industry and other concerns from coast to coast. Used and surplus process equipment sales are also in our wheelhouse. In fact, we have 20 acres adjacent to our Houston headquarters dedicated to surplus and used process equipment.

    When your demolition job calls for an experienced and steady hand, Midwest Steel is the company you call. The professionals at Midwest Steel offer sustainable solutions for any plant demolition or salvage needs you may have. There is no job too big or too small for Midwest Steel.

    A few of the services provided by Midwest Steel include:

      • Dismantling oil refineries, chemical plants, terminals, and other industrial sites.
      • Demolition of tanks, refineries, chemical plants, terminals, and other industrial sites.
      • Used and surplus process equipment sales.
      • Scrap metal management and recycling.

    THE PREFERRED DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS OF INDUSTRY LEADERS

    As a multigenerational family-owned and operated business, Midwest Steel has built a reputation for professionalism and first-rate service over five decades. We are trusted by some of the world’s major energy and chemical companies and leaders in industries ranging from industrial manufacturing to pharmaceuticals.

    When a plant demolition or tank dismantling is needed, the experts at Midwest Steel are there to see the job is always done with precision, efficiency, and safety in mind – every time. We bring a wealth of expertise along with our highly specialized equipment to bear on each project.

    Our mission is to ensure that every one of our customers receives the highest quality of service possible. This dedication to customer satisfaction is why Midwest Steel has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s Top Specialty Contractors by Engineering News-Record for the past 25 years.

    Just  some of the industries that trust Midwest Steel for their dismantling and demolition:

      • Petroleum & Petrochemicals
      • Industrial Manufacturing
      • Paper Products
      • Pharmaceuticals
      • Chemical Manufacturing
      • Consumer Goods
      • Food and Beverage

    A PROUD HISTORY OF SERVING THE NATION’S OIL, GAS AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY

    Our history at Midwest Steel spans over half a century. It was back in 1957 when our owner, Richard Kralovetz, started with only two things: A truck and an ambitious plan to purchase and recycle batteries on the West Coast.

    Over the next 10 years, Richard developed a reputation for integrity and fair dealing that earned him contracts to purchase all types of scrap metal from oil and gas, defense, and aerospace industries in California and Arizona. Soon his clients were asking Richard to also handle their dismantling and demolition requirements, and in 1968 Midwest Steel Company was born.

    In one of the key innovations that helped define our industry, Richard pioneered the use of portable hydraulic shears that soon became the gold standard for the plant dismantling and tank demolition industry. Today, Midwest Steel continues to innovate as an industry leader in plant dismantling and demolishing oil refineries and industrial facilities.

    A MULTIGENERATIONAL FAMILY BUSINESS

    Richard Kralovetz retired in 1997 and turned the reins over to his daughter, Tammy Horton, who is now responsible for the day-to-day operations of Midwest Steel. Tammy faithfully followed her father’s business plan and in the subsequent 18 years. Under her leadership, Midwest Steel team has earned dozens of commendations, national top 20 ranking, international recognition, and preferred contractor status for dozens of the world’s leading industrial corporations.

    OUR COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SAFETY

    At Midwest Steel, we understand the tremendous responsibility that rests on our customers’ shoulders. We maintain the highest standards for environmental sustainability and worker safety in the demolition industry. With over 50 years of working with the oil and gas and chemical industries, we understand the stakes better than most.

    Examples of Midwest Steel’s uncompromising dedication to safety:

      • Accident-free since 2012
      • No OSHA or EPA Citations in 55 years
      • Over 3,500,000 man-hours with no lost time
      • Standard Insurance liability limits $22 million
      • $10 million pollution liability coverage

    AN AWARD-WINNING DISMANTLING AND DEMOLITION FIRM

    Our long list of awards and commendations is a testament to the priority Midwest Steel places on integrity, safety and environmental stewardship. We are proud to be recognized by petroleum industry leaders, engineering experts, and demolition industry trade groups, just to name a few.

    Midwest Steel’s list of awards and commendations includes: 

      • Michael J. Casbon Safety Award from The National Demolition Association
      • One of ExxonMobil’s Top 50 Contractors
      • Houston Business Roundtable’s Best of the Best
      • Supplier of the Year from the Golden Triangle Minority Business Council
      • One of Engineering News Records’ Top 20 Speciality Contractors

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEEDS AND EXCEEDING YOUR EXPECTATIONS

    Our focus at Midwest Steel, first and foremost, is on understanding what is most important to our clients and their respective industries. We believe that to be a world-class demolition contractor, it’s not enough to simply understand your own business. You also must understand the specific needs of the industries you serve.

    We have distinguished ourselves in the dismantling and demolition industry by going the extra mile to understand what matters most to every client. Many of us are veterans of the very industries we serve. We make a point of understanding the industry because that enables us to perform our work more effectively. We get to know your specific business needs because that makes the difference between good and exceptional service.

    Knowledge and appreciation of our customer’s needs means:

      • We understand that time is money and that you may have important work that cannot proceed until dismantling and demolition is complete.
      • We know that when we dismantle or demolish a refinery or other site for you, the quality of our work reflects on you, as well as on us.
      • Over 95% of Midwest Steel’s business comes directly from repeat customers and referrals – that speaks volumes to us.
      • We are always focused on our customer’s bottom line. We work efficiently, safely, and in full compliance. We also save you money with our surplus and used process equipment program.

    MIDWEST STEEL: YOUR DISMANTLING AND DEMOLITION PARTNER

    At Midwest Steel, our experienced dismantling and demolition professionals operate at facilities located throughout the North American region, providing them with a wide range of services.

    Our team of dismantling and demolition experts will visit your work site to offer free, no-obligation estimates and complimentary project planning assistance.

    Contact a member of our Business Development team at (713) 991-7843 to discuss how Midwest Steel can provide your business with the highly specialized solutions you need for all of your dismantling, demolition, and salvage needs.