Custom Metal Industries is a 4th generation family business based out of Greenfield Indiana, USA. Specializing in the manufacture of painted and unpainted steel panels and trim, they were the first company in Indiana to rollform steel building panels, and one of the first companies to provide custom cut steel for construction application in the United States. Their first rollforming machine was a Bradbury machine, purchased around 1960. In fact, it was also one of the first Bradbury Rollformers ever made. Now, Custom Metal Industries have three Hayes Rollformers, all manufactured and built in New Zealand, working hard to deliver metal roofing, siding, linear panels, and trim for hundreds of commercial and residential customers — all with a 24–48-hour lead time.
Being a 4th generation business, the President of Custom Metal Industries, Skylar Edwards, is dedicated to building on his grandfather’s legacy, and asserts that the partnership with the team at Hayes is linked closely to Custom Metal’s ongoing success. Based in New Zealand, Technical Head of Sales at Hayes International, Craig Bedford helped to support the building of Skylar’s first, second, and third Hayes machine and worked closely with Skylar to get the specifications they needed. Further strengthening the relationship is the full coverage and service support provided in the USA, by Hayes International owners, The Bradbury Group. Custom Metal Industries is one of over 200 customers in the USA, many of whom have multiple machines.
Skylar and the team are deeply committed to delivering quality products and an excellent level of service. Hayes and Custom Metal have grown successful together over many years and together modernized Rollforming. Justin Pettet, Production Manager at Custom Metal Industries, agrees that it’s the relationships that keep them rolling. He appreciates that if there is ever a problem, it is resolved quickly, either with a phone call or by sending out an on-site engineer. He says;
“What I like best about Hayes machines is their customer support. They’re extremely reliable."
General Manager Damien Sauni needed a partner to build a fully custom Rollforming machine — one that could manage the high output of a diverse product offering, with minimal operator intervention. After a long relationship of 40 years, Hayes International was, in Damien’s eyes, the best partner for the job.
Custom Metal Industries is a 4th generation family business based out of Greenfield Indiana and has used Bradbury Group and Hayes Machines since 1960. Custom Metal Industries and Hayes have grown together, in a true partnership lasting for generations.
Hayes Rollformers are built for the most robust production lines. Hayes International has been manufacturing Rollformers for over 60 years and have a reputation as one of the world's top manufacturers of Rollformers and Rollforming equipment.
