Worthington Enterprises is one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community for 2026, and one of 42 in the Manufacturing industry category. This distinction reflects our Golden Rule-based Philosophy in action, and our founder who believed the business would thrive when its people thrive Pictured: Our Learn and Lead leadership development program brings employees together from across the company.
Worthington Enterprises is one of the World’s Most Productive Companies, according to LNS Research. This distinction places us among the Top 100 publicly traded manufacturers worldwide that achieved the strongest industrial productivity growth since 2019. Based on a comprehensive benchmark of operational performance, the Most Productive Companies excel through aligning leadership, strategy and execution across the entire value chain.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Our Philosophy call us to actively participate in the community. Throughout January and across our locations, we are decorating coffee sleeves with inspirational messages for local nonprofits. The sleeves pictured here will help brighten the day for families who are staying at Ronald McDonald House locations in central Ohio and Kansas while they have a child in the hospital.
Worthington Enterprises today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire LSI Group, LLC (LSI) of Logansport, Indiana. LSI, which includes market-leading brands BPD, Logan Stampings, LSI Metal Fabrication and Roof Hugger®, is one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of standing-seam metal roof clips and retrofit components in the commercial metal roof market. The transaction is expected to close in January 2026, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
We’re excited to share that Worthington Enterprises has acquired Hydrostat Inc.’s propane distribution and refurbishment business in Rice, Minnesota. Hydrostat is a trusted leader in propane tank refurbishment and distribution, serving commercial and residential customers across the Midwest. Across the industry, marketers are increasingly adopting a hybrid portfolio of new and refurbished tanks to better manage assets and costs. This acquisition allows Worthington to service our customers more holistically by bringing manufacturing and service together under one roof, improving efficiency, extending our product offering, and delivering long-term asset performance.
Throughout the last four months, our Learn and Lead: Empowering Our Trailblazers 2025 cohort has been working with Jay Dial in a condensed MBA-like course covering topics such as strategy, culture and leadership. Sessions have included analyzing case studies, small group discussions and an opportunity to give back through the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Under the guidance of an experienced mentor, cohort members are working in teams to study a business challenge and develop recommendations that will be presented to our senior leadership team in early 2026. Worthington Enterprises invests in employee development in many ways, including a four-level Learn and Lead leadership development program. Level Four, Empowering Our Trailblazers, is for organizational leaders responsible for driving the company forward and delivering on our first corporate goal of earning money for our shareholders and increasing the value of their investment.
Yesterday we welcomed the Columbus Council on World Affairs and students of its Global Scholars Diploma Program to our Innovation Center as part of an initiative to showcase how local businesses are engaging on a global scale. During their time with us, approximately 100 high school sophomores and juniors participated in full group and breakout sessions to learn some of the ways Worthington Enterprises is innovating, transforming and leading.
This week, 46 employees from 16 locations attended our Fall Learn and Lead: Empowering Our Workforce conference. The biannual event included sessions on embracing an innovation mindset, understanding data-driven decision making, positively influencing others and bringing Our Philosophy to life. The cohort also toured our Columbus and Westerville manufacturing locations. Our four-tier Learn and Lead leadership development program is one of the many ways we invest in our people, at every career stage, so they feel empowered to innovate, thrive and grow.
Our Leadership Live! series continued today with Stephen E. Markovich, MD, president and CEO, OhioHealth. Each Leadership Live! session connects Worthington Enterprises employees with guest speakers from diverse industries and backgrounds to share leadership stories, perspectives and lessons learned. As a retired major general and commander of Ohio’s 5,000-member Air National Guard, Dr. Markovich shared how aspects of his military career, such as meticulous planning, attention to detail, staying true to a mission and prioritizing people, influenced many aspects of his leadership journey.
Facility Spotlight: Our Raufoss, Norway, facility is home to approximately 120 employees who proudly make Ragasco composite LPG cylinders. Ragasco is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year along with the production milestone of 25 million cylinders. With automation at every step from raw material handling to final packaging, the site contributes to the region’s reputation as a hub for high-tech innovation. “The first time a cylinder is manually handled is when it’s loaded onto the delivery truck,” said Ronny Skjølås, plant and operations manager. Together and in the communities where they live, the Raufoss team embraces Our Philosophy and the spirit of “dugnad,” a Norwegian tradition of voluntary community work and connectivity.
