When a company reaches the century mark, there is cause to celebrate. Often the celebration includes a reflection on the company's history - always a history rich with stories of the many challenges that were met during the company's lifetime. In 2004, Huntington Steel celebrated 100 years. From the horse and buggy days, through the Great Depression, the 1937 Ohio River flood and two World Wars, the employees of Huntington Steel witnessed the full breadth of the 20th Century.

James A. Diddle, the company founder, opened the doors to Huntington Boiler Works in a shop located on 11th Street on the banks of the Ohio River in Huntington, WV. “The direction of the company was boiler repair and manufacturing of small 20 hp boilers mainly used in the dry cleaning business” recalls Sterling Hall, 4th generation owner and great-grandson of the founder.

Mr. Diddle couldn't have foreseen the future that would be Huntington Steel & Supply. But the standard of quality and customer service he established has been the model for all to follow. Reaching for Mr. Diddle's standard is one of the reasons that Huntington Steel has become the prominent, family-owned metal supplier in the region.