LMS Reinforcing Steel Group (LMS) has established a regional office in California through the acquisition of of Johasee Rebar (Johasee) in Bakersfield.

Founded in 1979, Johasee has 37 years of experience with rebar fabrication and installation for industrial, commercial, and residential projects throughout California.

“Johasee was an attractive acquisition target for a number of strategic reasons.  The management team has done an exceptional job of building a company with loyal customers and capable ironworkers. The result is a profitable company with a strong reputation.  We are focused on building on this success.” says Ron McNeil, LMS CEO and co-founder.

LMS’ new California regional office consists of a 10-acre fabrication yard and 60-plus employees, a majority of whom are experienced ironworkers.

With the addition of a third fabrication yard to our operations and local, experienced installation crews, LMS is positioned to service high rise residential and commercial clients’ needs for rebar and post tensioning fabrication and placing needs for projects in central and southern California.

Johasee’s senior management has also joined the LMS team.  Their continued leadership and marketplace knowledge in the US will be invaluable in LMS’ ability to meet their service commitment to their clients in all the markets served.

“The personnel that join us from Johasee are experts in this industry as well,” says Norm Streu, president and COO.  “We are very happy to have each of them on the LMS team.  They are committed to the performance excellence.  And we are committed to building long-term careers for our ironworkers.”