News Updates

Article originally appeared on HOJ.net At 7:09AM on March 18, 2020, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake came roaring through the Salt Lake Valley. The Richter scales hadn’t seen a quake that big since 1992. The valley turned into a tidal wave and homes and businesses shook from their foundations all the way up to their roofs.  One particular business in the earthquake’s path was Thatcher Group, one of the largest manufacturers of chemicals and mineral … Read More

The Patented Racking System Performed as Expected in Salt Lake City’s Most Recent 5.7 Earthquake March 30, 2020 (SALT LAKE CITY, UT) – Hannibal Industries, one of the largest steel pallet rack manufacturers in the U.S., today announced its patented TubeRack system performed as expected during the magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Salt Lake City. Much like the other TubeRack installations … Read More

In addition to following CDC recommendations for the safety of our employees during this time, we are helping our neighbor and encouraging others to do the same.   We are proud to let you know that the company is taking a small step to help a local business impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and we encourage other businesses to help those … Read More

Hannibal Industries’ Andrew Kirby Addresses the Impact of ASCE 7-16 March 9, 2020 (Los Angeles, Calif.) – Today, Hannibal Industries announces it is the first company to address the impact of new codes under ASCE 7-16 regarding storage rack system designs.  The new code went into effect in January of this year and has caused most companies to scramble to find ways … Read More

March 5, 2020 (Atlanta, GA) – As the largest tradeshow in supply chain, MODEX, kicks off next week in Atlanta, Hannibal Industries issued the following statement by President, Blanton Bartlett: “The health and safety of our ESOP members and our extended and valued business partners is of paramount importance. Due to the recent and growing developments related to the Coronavirus … Read More

Significant Industry Growth and Company Focus Leads to Increases LOS ANGELES, February 10, 2020 – Hannibal Industries today announced that over the last year, the company has seen a 50 percent increase in sales staff and has added a dozen new sizes to its carbon tube division.  These increases, which will continue to expand in 2020, are a result of … Read More

Second Paint Line Offers faster delivery times and Extends Hannibal’s Business Objectives LOS ANGELES, January 14, 2020 – Hannibal Industries, one of the largest steel pallet rack manufacturers in the U.S., today announced that it has added a full, second custom powder-coating paint line to its manufacturing in facility in Los Angeles, greatly increasing its production capabilities as demand for … Read More

Hannibal Industries welcomes Baker Industrial Supply of Houston as a master dealer of its products nationwide, expanding on its existing areas that include Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Illinois.  As a master dealer, Baker is currently warehouses a significant quantity of uprights and beams ready to ship. Baker has also established its Quick Ship program, allowing customers to … Read More

As Hannibal prepared to adapt ESOP and give its employees complete shared ownership in the company, it didn’t want to reinvent the wheel when it came to implementing the complex plan. Instead, it turned to one of its dedicated customers, Pacific Steel & Recycling, already an established ESOP firm, for advice.  To get a closer look at the process, we … Read More