Matalco
Matalco is a privately held Canadian-based secondary aluminum remelter that produces aluminum billet and slab from scrap for the rolling, extrusion, and forging industries, operating seven North American facilities with 1.96 billion pounds of annual capacity as part of The Giampaolo Group and a 2023 Rio Tinto joint venture.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersBrampton, Canada
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Matalco does
Matalco Inc., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, is a privately held secondary aluminum remelter and caster operating as a flagship corporation of The Giampaolo Group (founded 1967). The company produces high-quality aluminum billet and slab manufactured primarily from scrap aluminum for the rolling, extrusion, and forging industries across North America. Its product portfolio centers on aluminum billet (6XXX, 3XXX, 5XXX series alloys in diameters from 6" to 16") and aluminum slab (3XXX, 5XXX, 6XXX alloys in standard rolling-mill dimensions), supplemented by cast aluminum logs used in further processing. Production relies on Wagstaff Air-Slip™ casting tooling, high-capacity chip processing systems, energy recovery combustion systems, and ultrasonic and eddy-current log integrity testing across ISO 9001:2015-registered facilities.
The company operates seven manufacturing operations — six wholly owned (Brampton; Bluffton, IN; Lordstown, OH; Franklin, KY; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Shelbyville, KY) and one joint-venture facility with Rio Tinto formed in 2023 — with combined annual capacity exceeding 1.96 billion pounds of recycled aluminum. Matalco's go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with a proprietary fleet of 500+ specialized trailers handling scrap collection and product delivery. Revenue is generated through three streams: direct sales of billet and slab, toll conversion services that process customer scrap into finished product (securing both margin and scrap supply), and fixed forward pricing contracts that provide pricing stability to industrial buyers. Vertical integration with sister companies Triple M Metal LP (scrap supply), Venture Steel, and Quantum Lifecycle, plus validated carbon footprint claims (1/8 of primary aluminum, less than half of hydro-powered primary) underpinned by a Sphera Life Cycle Assessment, form the basis of the company's Low Carbon Leaders (LOCAL) market positioning. Customers are industrial buyers in the rolling, extrusion, and forging value chain across Canada and the US Midwest and Northeast.
Matalco firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Matalco
- Legal name
- Matalco Inc.
- Website
- https://matalco.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Matalco is a privately held Canadian-based secondary aluminum remelter that produces aluminum billet and slab from scrap for the rolling, extrusion, and forging industries, operating seven North American facilities with 1.96 billion pounds of annual capacity as part of The Giampaolo Group and a 2023 Rio Tinto joint venture.
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- akta.pro rank
Matalco industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aluminum Billet and Slab Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum (331314)
- SIC
- Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Secondary Aluminum Smelting & Recycling (Remelt) (IMAKACAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE), Aluminum Scrap Collection, Sorting & Processing (IMAKACAJ), Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB)
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Where Matalco is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brampton
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
Matalco business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Direct Sales of Aluminum Billet and Slab: Sale of aluminum billet and slab manufactured primarily from scrap aluminum to rolling, extrusion, and forging industries. Products include 6XXX series alloys for extrusion, 3XXX, 5XXX, 6XXX alloys for rolling/slab applications.
- Toll Conversion Services: Processing of customer scrap materials including bare extrusion, painted, anodized, long lengths, butts, and saw chips/fines. Provides additional revenue stream while securing scrap supply chain.
- Fixed Forward Pricing: Provides fixed forward pricing for fixed priced aluminum slab and billet needs, offering price stability to customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Quote-based pricing for aluminum billet and slab |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Matalco product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Matalco manufactures and sells high-quality aluminum billet and slab, primarily produced from recycled scrap aluminum, for the rolling, extrusion, and forging industries. The company operates six state-of-the-art remelt and casting facilities across Canada and the United States with combined annual capacity of 1.96 billion pounds. It also offers toll conversion services where customer-supplied scrap is processed, and fixed forward pricing contracts for price stability.
Product overview
Matalco is a leading producer of high-quality aluminum billet and slab for the rolling, extrusion, and forging industries. The company operates as one of North America's largest secondary aluminum billet producers with a portfolio centered on two core products: Aluminum Billet (available in various alloys including 6XXX series with diameters from 6" to 16") and Aluminum Slab (in 3XXX, 5XXX, and 6XXX alloys). These products are manufactured using world-class re-melting technology and sold directly or through toll conversion services. The company also offers supporting services including Fixed Forward Pricing for pricing stability. Matalco operates seven manufacturing facilities across Canada and the US with a combined annual capacity exceeding 1.96 billion pounds of recycled aluminum.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Aluminum Billet High-quality aluminum billet produced from recycled scrap using world-class re-melting technology for the rolling, extrusion, and forging industries. Available in alloys including 6063, 6061, 6005, 6005A, and 6060, with diameters ranging from 6 inches to 16 inches.
- Aluminum Slab High-quality aluminum rolling slab for the rolling industry, produced from recycled scrap and available in 3XXX, 5XXX, and 6XXX alloys. Standard dimensions include 190 inch to 216 inch length, 24 inch to 28 inch thickness, and 24 inch to 75.5 inch width.
- Aluminum Log Products Cast aluminum logs in 6XXX alloys with lengths from 125 inches to 288 inches (3,175 mm to 7,313 mm), supplied to extruders and rolling operations for further processing into finished products.
- Toll Conversion Services Toll conversion service for extruders and rolling mills that processes customer-supplied scrap materials (including bare extrusion, painted, anodized, long lengths, butts, and saw chips/fines) at Matalco's casthouse network, providing a recycling outlet while securing scrap supply.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1.96 billion pounds of recycled aluminum produced annually across six facilities
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Companies that use Matalco
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Matalco technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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Core technology
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App detail
Feature5 records
Matalco partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Rio TintocoreGiampaolo Group and Rio Tinto entered into a Matalco aluminum joint venture. The partnership brings together Matalco's secondary aluminum recycling expertise with Rio Tinto's primary aluminum capabilities. Rio Tinto's leadership (Tolga Egrilmezer - Group Head of Sales & Marketing, and Patrice Bergeron - GM of Alma Works) serves on the Giampaolo Group Board of Directors.
- SpheracoreMatalco partnered with Sphera to conduct a Life Cycle Assessment comparing its energy usage and waste footprint to both fossil fuel and hydro-powered primary aluminum suppliers. This assessment validates the LOCAL (Low Carbon Leaders) initiative claims.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Matalco competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Norsk Hydro: Norsk Hydro is a global integrated aluminum company with primary, secondary, and extrusion operations. Its North American billet and remelting activities compete with Matalco in supplying extrusion-grade aluminum, while its scale and primary integration make it a broader incumbent across the aluminum value chain.
- Arconic: Arconic is a global aluminum products manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets with rolled, extruded, and architectural aluminum. As a major downstream consumer of billet, it competes with Matalco indirectly and overlaps in serving rolling industry customers.
- Alcoa: Alcoa is one of the world's largest primary aluminum producers with integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining, and smelting operations globally. While primarily a primary producer, Alcoa also produces billet and competes with Matalco for North American extrusion customers, particularly those indifferent to secondary sourcing.
Regional players
- Commercial Metals Company (CMC): CMC is a North American metals recycler and steel manufacturer with extensive scrap collection infrastructure. Through its scrap operations, CMC overlaps with Matalco's input supply chain (via Triple M Metal and similar dealers) and competes indirectly in ferrous and non-ferrous metals recycling.
Direct peers
- Kaiser Aluminum: Kaiser Aluminum is a North American producer of semi-fabricated aluminum mill products including extrusions and rolled products. It competes with Matalco's billet supply to extruders and is a downstream customer alternative for billet buyers evaluating Matalco's offerings.
- Constellium: Constellium is a global aluminum products manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and packaging markets with rolled and extruded products. Its North American operations include primary aluminum sourcing and rolling that compete with Matalco's slab supply and billet supply to common extrusion customers.
- Real Alloys: Real Alloys is one of the largest secondary aluminum producers globally, operating remelt and casting facilities for aluminum billet and sow production across North America and Europe. It is the closest direct competitor to Matalco in secondary aluminum billet manufacturing serving extrusion and rolling customers.
- Novelis (Hindalco Industries subsidiary): Novelis is a major global aluminum rolling and recycling company with significant North American operations producing sheet ingot and recycled aluminum products. It overlaps with Matalco in supplying the rolling industry from recycled feedstocks and competes for similar extrusion and rolling customers.
Emerging players
- Gränges: Gränges is a global aluminum rolling company producing continuous cast products for heat exchangers and specialty applications. While focused on brazing sheet, it competes with Matalco for rolling-grade slab customers and has expanded recycling capacity that competes for similar aluminum scrap feedstocks.
Others
- Schnitzer Steel Industries: Schnitzer Steel is a major North American metal recycler and processor of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap including aluminum. It overlaps with Matalco's input supply chain as a competitor and potential supplier for aluminum scrap feedstock used in secondary billet production.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Matalco social profiles
Digital presenceMatalco compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Matalco financial estimates
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Matalco leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Matalco funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Matalco M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Matalco
What does Matalco do?
Matalco manufactures and sells high-quality aluminum billet and slab, primarily produced from recycled scrap aluminum, for the rolling, extrusion, and forging industries. The company operates six state-of-the-art remelt and casting facilities across Canada and the United States with combined annual capacity of 1.96 billion pounds. It also offers toll conversion services where customer-supplied scrap is processed, and fixed forward pricing contracts for price stability.
Is Matalco a public or private company?
Matalco is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Matalco founded?
Matalco was founded in 2005. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Matalco based?
Matalco is headquartered in Brampton, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Matalco make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Direct Sales of Aluminum Billet and Slab is the primary driver. The others are toll Conversion Services and fixed Forward Pricing.
Who are Matalco's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Norsk Hydro, Arconic and Alcoa. Commercial Metals Company (CMC) is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Kaiser Aluminum, Constellium, Real Alloys and Novelis (Hindalco Industries subsidiary). Gränges is listed as an emerging player. Schnitzer Steel Industries is listed as an others.
Does Matalco have an API?
No public API is recorded for Matalco.
What industry is Matalco in?
Matalco's product category is Aluminum Billet and Slab Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKACAD, Secondary Aluminum Smelting & Recycling (Remelt), with a secondary code of IMAKACAE, Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production. Its NAICS code is 331314 and its SIC code is 3341.