We are a cutting-edge full-service manufacturer providing precision fabricated metal parts.
Metal Solutions, Inc., formerly New Hartford Sheet Metal, has been in operation since 1954. The company started in a small garage in New Hartford by Joseph Cattadoris Sr. and Henry Niemczyk, with only $800 in capital and equipment. In 1959, the company was moved to east Utica and for the next decade became known as a major HVAC fabricator in the central New York area.
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As the regional expansion slowed in the 1970s, the company shifted its focus toward supplying the area’s large industrial customers with custom fabricated products used in their production process. In 1983, the two original partners split and Joe Cattadoris Jr. was brought in as a minority shareholder and full-time employee under the wing of Joe Sr.
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A major shift that changed the direction of Metal Solutions took place in the mid-1990s. With the need for process related products on the decline, the company seized an opportunity to produce component parts for a local manufacturer of mass transit buses. This event started the transition of New Hartford Sheet Metal into the manufacturer of component parts for a wide variety of industries including mass transit trains, air conditioning, refrigeration, metal cabinetry and furniture, lighting, and air filtration among others. In 1996, Joe Cattadoris Jr. assumed the role of President and continues his leadership position as President today.
The company continued to evolve and grow into the 2000’s as it continued to transition to manufacturing component parts.
Metal Solutions achieved steady growth in business, with a tenfold increase in sales and the number of employees. An emphasis is placed on strong relationships, as many of its current customers, suppliers, and employees have been with the company for decades. Although the company changed its name to Metal Solutions, Inc. in June 2010, its ownership, personnel, structure, operations, and goals, which have been the foundation of its success, remain unchanged.
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During this period, Metal Solutions also purchased its current facility. Located at 1821 Broad Street Utica, the 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space, operates two shifts, and uses state of the art equipment and technology.
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In 2022 Joe Morgan purchased a majority share of Metal Solutions. Joe Morgan is also the owner of Square Deal Machining Inc. The multi-site facility of over 300,000 sq ft provides Square Deal Machining customers with full service sheet metal fabrication, machining and welding capabilities. It is one of the largest fabrication and machining shops in New York State. It offers another layer of redundancy on top of what Metal Solutions already has in place. The 2 companies compliment each other and create additional capabilities and capacity.