R & B Wagner, J.G. Braun and Wagner Industrial comprise the Wagner Companies, a manufacturer and supplier of a variety of standard products for metal fabricators that also produces custom products primarily for handrails. Comprised of three product divisions, architectural catalog, architectural custom and Wagner Industrial, Wagner Companies is a one-stop source for custom and stock railing components. R & B Wagner manufacturers stock handrail brackets, flanges, elbows, components and railing systems in aluminum, brass, bronze, steel and stainless steel. With the acquisition of the J.G. Braun in 1997, the company complemented its existing catalog of stock products for tube and pipe railings with the stock ornamental railing products of a firm dating back to 1887. Architectural custom products include pre-fabricated railing systems, customization of stock components and custom bending. Wagner Industrial provides metal stamping and forming, custom bending, polishing and fabrication. The Wagner Companies is located in Milwaukee.