Metalex, LLC
Industrial Machinery ManufacturingIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Metalex, LLC is a mid-sized industrial machinery manufacturer based in Libertyville, Illinois. Originating as Morton Manufacturing, it is described as the largest producer of safety grating, expanded metal, and perforated metal in North America. Its safety grating lines—Open-Grip, Deck Span, Tread-Grip, and Star Deck—address industrial and railroad environments requiring anti-slip walking surfaces, with products made in channels, sheets, steps, ladder rungs, walkways, stair treads, and platforms. The company also manufactures expanded and perforated metal in coils, sheets, and blanks, along with various tube designs including perforated and louvered spiral lock seam and welded configurations. It offers secondary fabrication and finishing services such as stamping, powder coating, post galvanizing, anodizing, vapor degreasing, plating, and general cutting, punching, forming, and welding.