Rebar Fabricators: Independent, but not Alone!
Founded in 2012, the Independent Steel Alliance (“ISA”) is a purchasing cooperative (“coop”) of independently-owned and operated rebar fabricators in the US and Canada.
ISA enhances the financial performance of its members by creating mutually-beneficial partnerships between key suppliers and the collective purchasing power of its members. We are a member-driven organization, created to provide a tangible financial return to its members. As such, ISA is not a trade association. Members invest in and derive financial benefit from their participation in the cooperative. ISA members also enjoy the benefit of highly-focused peer-to-peer engagement. ISA meetings include content targeted and tailored for the independent rebar fabricator community.
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