About Conrex Steel

Conrex Steel and its C.E. Macpherson division, is a North American based company providing world-wide service. With over 150 years of engineered driven expertise, Conrex Steel is a recognized leader within the tank head industry.

With over 100,000 sq/ft of production space and Conrex Steel’s unique head forming, fabrication and heat treating capabilities, we offer a diverse range of products and services.

History of Conrex

• Originally founded as National Welding in 1948
• Was Purchased by Lukens Steel which dates back to 1818
• Became Canadian Lukens Steel in 1964
• Was originally focused on manufacturing heads for tank cars.
• Now specializing in Conventional, Segmental ASME Tank Heads, Spheres, and Formed Elbows

History of C.E. Macpherson

• A descendent of McKelvey & Birch LTD founded in 1898
• Near the onset of WWII in 1938 the company was contracted to do deep drawing for heavy artillery
• It was this process that set the path for the production of our dished heads
• Now specializing in Conventional Cold form dished heads

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