# North Shore Steel acquires equipment assets of Houston Blow Pipe

North Shore Steel acquired the equipment assets of Houston Blow Pipe, including four press brakes and plate rolling machines, adding the largest press brake capacity in the Gulf Coast region.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-12-15
- Where: Houston, Texas, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: steel processing, plate rolling, press braking, welding
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [North Shore Steel](https://endata.com/companies/20769.md) (acquirer)
- [Houston Blow Pipe](https://endata.com/companies/20770.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/family-owned-business-expands-to-include-unmatched-plate-rolling-and-press-braking-capabilities-in-north-america-300379137.html), 2016-12-15: "This is a great opportunity to offer increased press brake capacity to our customers, growth opportunities for our employees, and diversify into new end markets."

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