Richardson Metals, Inc. was founded in 1980 to supply the electronics metal users in the Colorado area with aluminum, aluminum extrusions, brass, copper, bronze, stainless steel, and plastics. Richardson Metals, a metal service business, quickly established a stellar reputation for quality and service while taking up just 4,500 square feet of rented warehouse space.

Due to its success, Richardson Metals needed more space, so in 1984 it constructed a 14,400 square foot warehouse and office that it still uses today. More than 150 businesses, including Ampex, Digital Equipment, Hewlett-Packard, Kurt Manufacturing, Maxcor, Texas Instruments, and Western Forge, have purchased its products. Richardson Metals has served as a "Just-In-Time" supplier for numerous clients.

To support the expansion of the business and recognize the need for high-quality extruders