Jupiter Aluminum Corporation

What Jupiter Aluminum Corporation does

Jupiter Aluminum Corporation is a privately held, founder-owned secondary aluminum producer founded in 1992 by Dietrich M. Gross and headquartered in Hammond, Indiana. The company operates 100% scrap-based production of 3000-series aluminum alloys, manufacturing both mill-finish and painted coils that are sold into building & construction (the primary end market), agricultural, automotive, government (notably license plates), and metal-service-center distribution channels. Operations span multiple U.S. sites and a substantial European footprint built through the 2018 acquisition of Spain-based Grupo Baux and the 2023 acquisition of Aludium, which together nearly quadrupled the company's size.

The company's production process rests on a proprietary oxy-fuel combustion platform supplied by its sister company, Jupiter Oxygen. This technology enables natural gas consumption of approximately 850 BTU per pound — among the lowest in the global aluminum remelting industry — and supports an annual recycling throughput in excess of 100,000 tons of aluminum scrap with 95%+ recycled content. After a furnace rebuild at Hammond in 2022, U.S. production capacity exceeds 200 million pounds per year; Beech Bottom paint-line capability (acquired 2013) extends the product mix into coated coils.

The business model is industrial B2B: Jupiter converts purchased aluminum scrap into standardized 3000-series coil products, generating revenue through tonnage sales to OEMs, service centers, and government customers. Sustainability credentials — including ASI Performance Certification (2020) and a planned ISO IMS implementation in April 2026 — are increasingly part of the go-to-market proposition in European and automotive channels where certified recycled content is a procurement requirement. Leadership is currently headed by CEO Paul Henri Chevalier, and the company employs between 251 and 500 people on a consolidated basis.

Name

Jupiter Aluminum Corporation

Legal name

Jupiter Aluminum Corporation

Website

https://jupiteraluminum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Jupiter Aluminum Corporation is a privately held, scrap-based producer of 3000-series aluminum mill-finish and painted coils, serving building & construction, agricultural, automotive, government, and distribution customers across U.S. and European operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rolled Aluminum Manufacturing

NAICS

Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum (331314), Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing (331315), Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary Aluminum Smelting & Recycling (Remelt) (IMAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE), Aluminum Rolling (Flat-Rolled Products: Sheet, Plate, Foil) (IMAKACAF)

Keywords

• Aluminum coil manufacturing
• Recycled aluminum production
• Mill finish coils
• Painted aluminum coils
• Aluminum rolling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mill Finish Aluminum Coils: Direct sale of aluminum coils produced from recycled scrap, sold as mill finish without coating. 3000 series alloys produced through melting and rolling operations.
2. Painted Aluminum Coils: Aluminum coils painted at company paint lines in Indiana and West Virginia to customer specifications, sold as finished products for building and construction applications.
3. Grupo Baux (Europe): European operations acquired in 2018, producing 100% scrap-based products for construction market, particularly window solutions. Operates 3 plants in Spain selling mill finish and painted solutions in Europe, North Africa, Middle East and Oceania.
4. Aludium (Europe): European operations acquired in 2023, producing low carbon products for Construction, Distribution, and Specialty markets with R&D facility Cindal. Products delivered worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jupiter Aluminum Corporation manufactures and sells mill finish and painted aluminum coils produced from 100% recycled scrap, specializing in 3000 series alloys. Its vertically integrated operations span recycling, melting, casting, hot rolling, cold rolling, coil coating, slitting, and embossing, with products exceeding 95% recycled content for building and construction, agricultural, automotive, government, and distribution markets.

Product overview

Jupiter Aluminum Corporation is a 100% scrap-based aluminum mill founded in 1992, producing mill finish and painted aluminum coils. The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing process comprising recycling, melting, casting, hot rolling, cold rolling, coil coating, slitting, and embossing. Primary products include aluminum coils in 3000s series alloys with over 95% recycled content, serving building and construction markets including gutter/trim/soffit, automotive, recreational vehicles, license plates, and agricultural irrigation. The company expanded to Europe through acquisitions of Grupo Baux (2018) and Aludium (2023), nearly quadrupling its size. Grupo Baux operates 3 plants in Spain as a leading window solutions producer, while Aludium provides low carbon products with its Cindal R&D facility. Jupiter Aluminum's product portfolio also includes sister company Jupiter Oxygen, which commercializes proprietary oxy-fuel technology for reduced energy consumption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jupiter Coil Coat: Paint line operations at Fairland, Indiana and Beech Bottom, West Virginia facilities.
• Jupiter Oxygen

Products and services

• Mill Finish Aluminum Coils Uncoated aluminum coils produced from recycled scrap, available in various alloys (3105 type, 3004), tempers (H22 to H38), widths (1.5" to 36"), and gauges (0.012" to 0.080"), with minimum order of 10,000 lbs per item. Sold to building and construction manufacturers, agricultural pipe makers, automotive OEMs, and service centers.
• Painted Aluminum Coils Coil-coated aluminum products finished at company paint lines in Indiana and West Virginia with 2-coat capability and kynar applications for steel and aluminum. Minimum 2 coils per color. Sold to building and construction, automotive, and government license plate customers.
• Remelt Scrap Ingot (RSI) - Scrap Procurement Program Certified aluminum sows for remelting purchased by Jupiter Aluminum from scrap suppliers, with single poured minimum shrinkage cavity, certified analysis, and numbered traceability per sow. This is a feedstock procurement program rather than a customer-facing product.
• Used Beverage Cans (UBC) Scrap Procurement Jupiter Aluminum accepts clean used aluminum beverage cans as feedstock for its recycling operations. UBCs must be free of steel, lead, foil, glass, organic material, and must be supplied in briquet form, banded to skids.
• Segregated Aluminum Alloy Scrap Procurement Jupiter Aluminum purchases clean, uncoated and unpainted aluminum scrap of a single specified alloy, including 1100, 3003, 3004, 5005, 5052, 6061, and 6063, with minimum gauge of .016".

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ tons of aluminum scrap recycled annually
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American Industrial ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmerican Industrial Services provided assistance for the $2.5 million furnace rebuild at the Hammond, Indiana plant. The project was completed in 55 days with their help, significantly faster than typical 3.5-4 month timelines.
• Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJupiter Aluminum is a proud member of ASI, the global standards organization for sustainability performance and material chain-of-custody in the aluminum value chain. Company achieved ASI Performance Certification for Hammond facility in 2020 and continues participation in ASI programs.
• Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISRI is the voice of the recycling industry promoting safe, economically sustainable and environmentally responsible recycling through networking, advocacy, and education. Jupiter Aluminum participates in ISRI events including Mid-America Chapter events.
• US Aluminum AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJupiter Aluminum is a member of the US Aluminum Association. The association advocates for robust, fair and rules-based trade of aluminum products, infrastructure development, and workforce initiatives. Jupiter has provided data for the Association's lifecycle assessment work.
• Jupiter OxygencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company of Jupiter Aluminum that commercializes the proprietary oxy-fuel combustion technology. Operates from Des Plaines, Illinois office. Jupiter Aluminum uses the patented technology in each of its melting furnaces.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Novelis: Global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, producing flat-rolled aluminum sheet primarily for automotive, beverage can, and construction markets. Closest scale-comparable peer to Jupiter, with a similar recycled-content and rolling-mill business model.
• Norsk Hydro: Vertically integrated Norwegian aluminum major with rolled products, extrusions, and primary metal production, plus significant secondary smelting and recycling. Directly comparable on the rolling/recycling side and as a low-carbon aluminum supplier into European construction.
• Constellium: Specialist flat-rolled aluminum producer serving aerospace, automotive, and packaging markets. Overlaps with Jupiter on rolled coil production for transportation and construction end-uses and competes for similar recycled-content positioning.
• Arconic: US-based aluminum rolled products and architectural systems manufacturer with broad flat-rolled and building-products exposure. Direct peer for painted and mill finish coils serving construction markets.
• Gränges: Swedish rolled aluminum specialist focused on heat exchangers, specialty packaging, and selected niche rolled products. Comparable as a mid-to-large European secondary smelter/rolling peer with similar sustainability and recycled-content emphasis.
• Speira: European aluminum rolling and recycling company producing flat-rolled and extruded products from recycled feedstock. Highly comparable recycling-to-rolling model and direct competitor in European painted coil markets.
• Kaiser Aluminum: US mid-market producer of semi-fabricated aluminum mill products serving aerospace, automotive, and general engineering. Closely comparable US-based specialty/mid-market rolling peer with similar customer-mix exposure.
• JW Aluminum: US-based flat-rolled aluminum producer focused on specialty coil products for building products, HVAC, and consumer goods. Highly comparable mid-sized, US-anchored rolling peer competing for similar construction and distribution customers.

Regional players

• Elval (Viohalco): Greek rolled aluminum producer within the Viohalco group, supplying flat-rolled products for packaging, construction, and transportation. Comparable European regional rolling peer that overlaps with Grupo Baux/Aludium in end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Hindalco Industries (Aditya Birla Group): Indian-headquartered aluminum and copper major and parent of Novelis, with primary smelting, rolling, and extrusions. Broad incumbent peer setting pricing benchmarks and competitive intensity in the global flat-rolled aluminum market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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