Metro

Metro, formally InterMetro Industries, designs and manufactures storage and productivity products for commercial and institutional environments. The company was founded in 1929 and is based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, with a global manufacturing and distribution footprint. It operates across the foodservice, healthcare, laboratory, grocery, industrial and commercial sectors, offering application-specific storage solutions rather than general-purpose furniture.

The firm's origins lie in the Super Erecta wire shelving standard, established by founder Louis Maslow as an adaptable and durable wire shelving system. From that base the product range has broadened to include polymer shelving, medical and specialty carts, cabinets, heated and refrigerated units, wall systems, work tables and stainless-steel products. The portfolio now comprises more than 30,000 products.

Technical work at Metro spans wire shelving and metal fabrication, polymer shelving design, storage and space-organisation systems, heated and refrigerated equipment, ergonomic and modular product design, and corrosion-resistant materials. Design priorities include adjustability, modularity, ergonomics and durability, alongside process expertise intended to help customers organise space, improve workflows and increase productivity.

The company describes a long heritage of manufacturing innovation dating to 1929 and an emphasis on designing to specific applications rather than to general categories.