Liphart Steel Company, Incorporated, has served as a major source for structural steel and miscellaneous iron fabricator since its founding in 1938, by Ruben P. Liphart. In 1968 the corporation entered into a new phase of development when an employee group, spearheaded by F. E. Weisensale, President from 1968 to 1988, purchased the company from T. Brady Saunders, owner since 1948. Expanding on the concept of employee ownership, in 1975 an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) was established, whereby allowing all of our employees to share in the ownership. By 1986, just eleven years later, the ESOP had purchased 100% of the stock from the former employee group. A remarkable accomplishment!

In addition to the main fabricating facilities in Richmond, a branch operation was established in 1975 in Verona, Virginia. This operation has a full staff of sales and production personnel allowing us to better serve the western part of the state. Both facilities stock a large inventory and are equipped with the latest welding and metal fabricating equipment.

As a fabricator and erector of structural steel, miscellaneous iron and aluminum, Liphart has successfully completed hundreds of specialized and innovative projects throughout Virginia and surrounding Mid-Atlantic States. These projects have been as varied as an ornate circular stairway, a large industrial plant or a multi-story office building.

Since we are an employee-owned company, Liphart proudly provides that extra quality that shows a genuine pride in performance. Our company has the reputation for superior craftsmanship, dependable service and competent personnel, no matter how large, small, unusual or complex the project.

We at Liphart are proud to have been a part of the building of America throughout most of this century and are looking forward to continuing this tradition into the next millennium.

Edwin C. Jennings, Jr. President