General Information

S. Cohen Metal Works Ltd. is the country's leading family-owned, private importer of steel products. The company markets a wide range of steel commodities including: hot rolled steel coils and sheets; cold rolled steel coils and sheets; profiles; flat products; galvanized and pre-painted steel coils and sheets; deformed reinforcing steel bars and others. In addition, the company processes steel products according to customer specifications including cut- off rolled steel and slitting for the profiles industry.

S. Cohen Ltd. was established 45 years ago by brothers Shmuel and Uzi Cohen, who over the decades have developed a small factory into a major force in the country's steel industry. Sales in 1997 reached over $100 million. The company has a reputation both in Israel and overseas for reliability and for providing complete customer satisfaction.

The company's headquarters in Jerusalem incorporates management, accounting and sales offices and also supplies materials to the surrounding region. S. Cohen's branch and central warehouse facilities are located at Park-reem (between Ashdod and Gedera). The Park-reem branch is managed jointly by the younger generation of the Cohens - Eli, Dror and Ronen, who have maintained the high standards of their predecessors.

Everything Under One Roof

To provide most of its customers' needs and enable them to purchase the maximum number of items in one place, S. Cohen has broadened its scope in recent years and opened two departments supplying additional raw materials for the building industry. The Raw Materials Department sells basic items such as cement, tar, plaster, acoustic ceilings and a selection of decorative cornices, doors, carpets, paints and work tools. The Ceramic Department sells ceramic wall tiles, marble floor tiles, sanitary fittings, faucets and the like. This extensive selection of products is located in a state-of-the-art showroom enabling customers to purchase items from fundamental building purposes through to interior design and finish.

The Shmuel Cohen Center

The company's greatest asset is a 5 acre site in the heart of Jerusalem's Talpiot Industrial Zone. The first phase of the Shmuel Cohen Center was completed in 1992 and comprises 10,000 sq.m. of office and commercial space for rental purposes which is already occupied in its entirety. When fully completed the Shmuel Cohen Center will comprise seven storeys and cover 38,000 sq.m. This is one of the biggest commercial projects in Jerusalem. The value of the land alone is estimated at $12 million, while the building is worth $10 million. The company also owns a garage and other land in Jerusalem worth over $5 million.

In the coming years S. Cohen plans to consolidate its leading position in Israel's steel and metal sector while diversifying its product line in steel and supply of building materials to the local market. Following the recent peace agreements, S. Cohen is in contact with companies in neighboring Arab countries to whom it is contemplating supplying large quantities of steel.