Kline Iron and Steel
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Kline Iron and Steel was a company based in Columbia
, South Carolina
. Established on February 23, 1923, as Kline Iron and Metal Co., since 1953 it is primarily known for the construction of broadcast
towers. This includes the world's tallest completed man-made structure, the KVLY-TV mast
, surpassed only by the recently completed Burj Khalifa.
In 2003, the formerly family-owned company was acquired by American Tower Corporation
. In 2004, it was sold to SPX Corporation
, renamed Kline Towers, and incorporated into SPX's Dielectric Tower Operations.
The division is a member of the National Association of Tower Erectors, American Society of Civil Engineers
, American Welding Society
, National Association of Broadcasters
, and the National Institute of Steel Dealers.
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. Established on February 23, 1923, as Kline Iron and Metal Co., since 1953 it is primarily known for the construction of broadcast
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
towers. This includes the world's tallest completed man-made structure, the KVLY-TV mast
KVLY-TV mast
The KVLY-TV mast is a tall television-transmitting mast in Blanchard, Traill County, North Dakota, United States, used by Fargo station KVLY-TV channel 11...
, surpassed only by the recently completed Burj Khalifa.
In 2003, the formerly family-owned company was acquired by American Tower Corporation
American Tower Corporation
American Tower Corporation is a publicly held company that is a leading owner and operator of wireless and broadcast communications sites in North America. The company was formed in 1995 as a unit of American Radio Systems, and was spun off from that company in 1998 when that company merged with...
. In 2004, it was sold to SPX Corporation
SPX Corporation
SPX Corporation is a Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing firm. SPX's business segments serve developing and emerging end markets, such as global infrastructure, process equipment, and diagnostic tool industries. With corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, they have operations in...
, renamed Kline Towers, and incorporated into SPX's Dielectric Tower Operations.
The division is a member of the National Association of Tower Erectors, American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. ASCE's vision is to have engineers positioned as global leaders who strive toward...
, American Welding Society
American Welding Society
The American Welding Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the science, technology, and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering, and thermal spraying...
, National Association of Broadcasters
National Association of Broadcasters
The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association, workers union, and lobby group representing the interests of for-profit, over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States...
, and the National Institute of Steel Dealers.