The Walsh & Albert Company and Metal Zinc Announce New Facility in Tomball

TOMBALL, TEXAS (April 23, 2025) – The Walsh & Albert Company with 270 employees and Metal Zinc, LLC (Metal Zinc) with 150 employees is set to open a 194,500 square-foot office and commercial HVAC manufacturing complex in the Tomball Business & Technology Park. 

Walsh & Albert Company founded in 1982 by Pete Walsh specializes in furnishing commercial HVAC ductwork for many of the premier office buildings, hospitals, schools, hotels, labs, and prisons. Known for their expertise in furnishing ductwork they also fabricate ductwork to be sent to customers directly for their client to install.

Metal Zinc was established in 2016 to provide HVAC sheet metal products, for the commercial, multifamily, and single family residential markets.  Metal Zinc sells its product throughout the nation and world through a distribution network of HVAC retailers. Alongside its sister company, Walsh & Albert, Metal Zinc expects its Tomball move to amplify the company’s success.

“When Metal Zinc was founded eight years ago, we thought we were going to be in the building for at least ten years, however, we have outgrown our current plant in Houston, Texas. Our new home in Tomball gives us the location and space we need to continue expanding,” said Ryan Walsh, Metal Zinc President. “We can’t wait to start our next chapter in Tomball.”

The company has hired 70 new employees to date for its Tomball operations joining approximately 130 employees from Metal Zinc’s Houston location. Tomball’s accessibility to well-prepared talent was key in Metal Zinc’s decision.

“We recognized the opportunity and success of manufacturing in Tomball and we are excited to be a part of that. There is so much potential, especially being central to the growing workforce in and around Tomball,” added Christa Brown, Metal Zinc Human Resources Manager.

Metal Zinc and Walsh & Albert’s combined 194,500 square-foot project is the latest to develop in the award-winning 99.5-acre Tomball Business & Technology Park owned by the Tomball Economic Development Corporation (TEDC). The final piece of available land in the Park, the 17.67 acres sold in June 2023 with the intention to become the new home of Walsh & Albert and Metal Zinc.

“Metal Zinc and Walsh & Albert are ideally suited for the Tomball Business & Technology Park. Their tremendous growth and innovative operations pair well with the Park’s robust, forward-thinking business ecosystem. We are thrilled to welcome Metal Zinc and Walsh & Albert to Tomball and look forward to a successful partnership with them for many years,” offered Kelly Violette, TEDC Executive Director.

The Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting for Metal Zinc and Walsh & Albert on Tuesday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. The ribbon cutting will take place at the newly constructed Metal Zinc and Walsh & Albert headquarters (2401 South Persimmon Street, Tomball, Texas 77375).

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About the Tomball Economic Development Corporation           

The mission of the Tomball Economic Development Corporation is to promote economic development in the City of Tomball through the attraction of new business and industry and the retention of existing businesses by providing the resources that enable and advance the general well-being of the community.

About Metal Zinc, LLC

Metal Zinc, LLC is the source for high quality, low cost HVAC sheet metal products with more than 30 years of experience in the HVAC Business. We are committed nationwide to providing the products customers want with the quality expected and delivered when customers need them. We are a family-run business that strives to provide excellent service to our customers, so they can rely on us to deliver. High quality. Low cost. People who care. That’s Metal Zinc.

About Walsh & Albert, LLC

Walsh & Albert is a source of HVAC ductwork installation in construction projects and fabrication installation by third parties for commercial projects in Texas and the Southwest.

Walsh & Albert brings 270 employees being relocated  from Walsh & Albert’s Houston location and hiring an additional 60 employees from the Tomball area.