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Founded by Linden Stuart, Jr. in 1952, Stuart Steel Protection Corporation (SSPC) grew to become one of the leading suppliers of corrosion control products with the goal of being the most dependable, responsive and focused corrosion control supplier in the United States. In January of 2023, after over 70 years under family ownership, Stuart Steel Protection Corporation sold all assets to Integrated Utility Services (IUS). In honor of the Stuart family and the Stuart Steel Protection name the assets were purchased under newly formed Stuart Steel Protection, LLC (SSP), an IUS company. Former owner Gordon Stuart remains close to the company as a consultant to IUS and SSP. “It’s been an honor to serve the SSPC family, its customers, and to build on the foundation my father laid over 70 years ago,” Stuart said. “I take comfort in knowing that I’m leaving our business in the capable hands of the IUS leadership team. Their values and business principles align with the culture we’ve built, and I look forward to helping them in any way that I can.”
Stuart Steel Protection offers hundreds of products for corrosion control. We serve the oil, gas, electric, water, sewer, telecommunications and marine industries. The Stuart Steel line of quality products reflects the latest advances in corrosion control technology to protect a wide range of metallic structures. The line includes products for cathodic protection, coatings and wraps, electrical isolation, sealing and related accessories.
Founded more than 40 years ago, Paragon Industries is an API‑licensed manufacturer specializing in oil country tubular goods, line pipe, ASTM products, structural piling, sprinkler pipe, and custom steel pipe solutions. With headquarters in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Paragon provides manufacturing, customization, logistics, and full‑service shipping for customers across multiple industries. In July of 2026, Integrated Utility Services (IUS) acquired substantially all of the assets of Paragon Industries. The transaction provides the capital, operational expertise, and industry relationships necessary to restart operations, retain and create jobs, and re-establish Paragon as a leading supplier of high-quality steel pipe products to energy, utility, infrastructure, and industrial customers throughout North America. Under IUS ownership, former Paragon Industries will operate as Paragon Pipe Company, LLC and will focus on safely restarting and modernizing its manufacturing operations while maintaining the company’s longstanding commitment to quality, customer service, and American manufacturing. IUS plans to invest in the facility, workforce development, quality systems, operational excellence initiatives, and strategic customer relationships to support sustainable growth. The company intends to leverage IUS’s existing relationships across the utility, energy, pipeline, and infrastructure sectors to expand Paragon’s market reach while preserving its Oklahoma roots and strengthening its position as a critical domestic manufacturer.
