- Kline Iron and Steel
Kline Iron and Steel was a company based in Columbia,
South Carolina . Established onFebruary 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, theKVLY-TV mast , surpassed only by theBurj Dubai , which is still under construction.In 2003, the formerly family-owned company was acquired by
American Tower Corporation . In 2004, it was sold toSPX 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 theNational Institute of Steel Dealers .External links
* [http://www.klinetowers.com/ Kline Towers website]
* [http://www.dielectric.com/Dielectric_Tower/History.asp Dielectric's history]
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