What Ritchey Metals does

Ritchey Metals is a privately held, family-owned supplier of zinc, aluminum, and non-ferrous metal alloys founded in 1965 and headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The company manufactures a broad portfolio of zinc die casting alloys (Zamak #2, #3, #5, #7 and ZA-8, ZA-12, ZA-27), aluminum casting alloys (grades 319, 356, 380, 383, 413), continuous galvanizing-grade zinc, Galvalume, zinc/aluminum brighteners, aluminum/silicon hardeners, and zinc and tin anodes. Operations span two facilities in southwestern Pennsylvania (Canonsburg and Scenery Hill) with combined production capacity exceeding 10,000 tons per month running 24/7 across reverberatory, rotary, and open-top kettle furnaces. Quality control relies on a spectrochemical laboratory, ISO 9001:2015 certification held since 1999, and active participation in ASTM committees B02 and E01.

The company serves three primary industrial verticals: die casting manufacturers, electroplating companies, and steel coating operations. Revenue mechanics combine one-time alloy sales with customized tolling programs, where Ritchey Metals processes customer scrap (zinc die cast scrap and aluminum dross) using a rotary furnace system that achieves recovery rates up to 94 percent. Distribution is conducted through an owned fleet of tractor trailers (flatbed, box, and dump), with trailers left on customer sites to facilitate unloading and scrap storage. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure.

Leadership transitioned in 2018 when Stephen Ritchey, formerly head of PNC's stadium finance division, joined as CFO and was subsequently elevated to President and CEO. He restructured the senior team into functional heads across operations, sales, finance, and HR, departing from the prior centralized family-management structure. The company employs 110+ people, many with 20+ years of tenure, and operates as a third-generation family business with no disclosed external investors or private equity ownership.

Name

Ritchey Metals

Legal name

Ritchey Metals

Website

https://ritcheymetals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ritchey Metals is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of zinc, aluminum, and non-ferrous metal alloys serving the die casting, electroplating, and steel coating industries from two facilities in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

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Product category

Non-ferrous metal alloys manufacturing

NAICS

Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (33149)

SIC

Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330), Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Zinc die casting alloys
• Aluminum casting alloys
• Electroplating anodes
• Steel coating alloys
• Metal recycling tolling

Headquarters

HQ city

Canonsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Alloys Sales: Sale of zinc, aluminum, and non-ferrous alloys including Zamak alloys (#2, #3, #5, #7), ZA alloys (ZA-8, ZA-12, ZA-27), zinc/aluminum brighteners, high copper alloys, slush casting alloys, and aluminum casting alloys.
2. Custom Alloy Products: Custom alloys, shapes, and sizes meeting exact customer specifications for plating and brass industries.
3. Customer Material Tolling Programs: Customized tolling programs for Zinc Die Cast Scrap and Aluminum Dross, where customers can remove scrap metal from their facilities and store in Ritchey trailers.
4. Zinc and Tin Anodes: Zinc anodes (balls and shapes), tin anodes and shapes for electroplating industry.

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Core offering

Ritchey Metals manufactures and supplies zinc, aluminum, and non-ferrous alloys (Zamak, ZA, high copper, slush casting, and aluminum casting grades) to the die casting, electroplating, and steel coating industries. The company produces specialty zinc and tin anodes in various shapes and offers custom alloy compositions, shapes, and sizes built to customer specifications. It also runs tolling and recycling programs that process customer zinc die cast scrap and aluminum dross, with delivery handled by its own tractor trailer fleet.

Product overview

Ritchey Metals is a specialized supplier of zinc, aluminum, and non-ferrous metal alloys serving the die casting, electroplating, and steel coating industries. The company's product portfolio consists of three main categories: zinc base die casting alloys (including Zamak #2, #3, #5, #7 and ZA-8, ZA-12, ZA-27 alloys), zinc and aluminum products for the hot dip plating industry (including various zinc/aluminum brightners, Galvalume, and hardeners), and aluminum casting alloys (including 319, 356, 380, 383, 413). Additionally, Ritchey Metals provides specialty anodes for electroplating applications (zinc and tin anodes in various shapes), and custom products for the plating and brass industries. The company also offers tolling programs for zinc die cast scrap and aluminum dross, as well as customer material recycling services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zamak Zinc Die Cast Alloys Zinc-based die casting alloys (Zamak grades #2, #3, #5, #7) supplied to die casting manufacturers, offering a range of strength, fluidity, and finish characteristics for industrial casting applications.
• ZA Zinc-Aluminum Alloys Zinc-aluminum alloys containing 8%, 12%, and 27% aluminum respectively, supplied to die casting and casting manufacturers requiring creep resistance, balanced mechanical properties, or high thermal conductivity.
• Aluminum Casting Alloys Aluminum-silicon, aluminum-silicon-copper, and aluminum-silicon-magnesium casting alloys (grades 319, 356, 380, 383, 413) supplied for general purpose and die casting applications requiring good fluidity, pressure tightness, and corrosion resistance.
• High Copper Alloys (Beric, Kirksite, Accuzinc #5) High copper zinc alloys including Beric, Kirksite, and Accuzinc #5 supplied for rubber mold casting and general industrial casting applications.
• Slush Casting and Specialty Casting Alloys Slush casting alloys such as Free Flow, plus rubber mold and spin casting alloys, supplied to manufacturers producing hollow castings and cast parts requiring excellent surface finish.
• Zinc/Aluminum Brighteners Bright dipping agents for hot dip zinc plating in 90/10, 95/5, and 96/4 zinc-to-aluminum ratios, supplied to hot dip zinc plating operators.
• Continuous Galvanizing Grade Zinc Specialty zinc formulated for continuous galvanizing processes in steel coating applications.
• Galvalume Aluminum-zinc alloy coating product supplied to steel coaters for corrosion-resistant coated steel applications.
• Aluminum/Silicon Hardeners Aluminum and silicon hardening agents supplied to the hot dip zinc plating industry for modifying alloy properties.
• Zinc Anodes (Specialty, Balls, Waffles, Discs) Zinc anodes in custom shapes, 2-inch balls, waffles, and Special High-grade discs supplied to electroplating operators.
• Tin Anodes and Tin/Zinc Alloys Custom-specified tin anodes and tin/zinc alloy products supplied to the electroplating industry for alternative coating properties.
• Custom Tolling Programs Customized tolling services that process customer Zinc Die Cast Scrap and Aluminum Dross, with customers able to store scrap in Ritchey trailers left at their facilities.
• Customer Material Recycling Service Recycling service that reclaims high-quality material from customer scrap and by-products using a rotary furnace system, achieving recovery rates of up to 94 percent.
• Custom Products for Plating and Brass Industries Custom-manufactured alloy products, shapes, and sizes built to customer specifications for plating and brass industry buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% recovery rate for tolling materials
• +2 more outcomes

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Broad incumbents

• Materion Corporation: Diversified specialty metals producer serving aerospace, electronics, and industrial markets. Comparable in non-ferrous specialty alloy production but operates at significantly greater scale and broader product scope than Ritchey.
• Nyrstar (Trafigura): Global multi-metals smelting business producing zinc, lead, and copper. Comparable in primary zinc and zinc alloy production but as a multi-national integrated smelter rather than a specialty alloy supplier like Ritchey.
• Glencore Zinc: Global integrated zinc miner and smelter producing refined zinc, alloys, and by-products. Competes with Ritchey at the upstream refined-zinc and zinc-alloy level, though at vastly greater scale and global geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Metaltek International: Non-ferrous metal foundry producing castings in bronze, aluminum, and zinc alloys. Comparable to Ritchey Metals in the production and supply of non-ferrous alloys for industrial casting applications.
• Eastern Alloys: Producer of zinc alloys (Zamak and ZA families) and aluminum alloys serving die casting customers. Direct competitor to Ritchey Metals in zinc die casting alloy supply to North American foundries.
• US Zinc: Producer of zinc products including zinc oxide and specialty zinc materials for industrial applications. Comparable in the zinc value chain and serves some of the same downstream galvanizing and chemical end-markets.
• Belmont Metals: Manufacturer of non-ferrous metal alloys, including zinc, tin, lead, and specialty casting alloys. Comparable to Ritchey in custom alloy production and serving electroplating and casting customers.
• Zochem: North American producer of zinc oxide and zinc materials serving rubber, chemical, and metallurgical customers. Overlaps with Ritchey in zinc specialty product supply and recycling of zinc-bearing by-products.

Emerging players

• American Elements: Specialty manufacturer of engineered and advanced materials including high-purity metals and alloys. Comparable in custom alloy capability and broad product breadth across zinc, aluminum, and other non-ferrous materials.
• KB Alloys: Specialty producer of master alloys and grain refiners for aluminum and zinc applications. Comparable in serving alloy modification and hardener product categories that overlap with Ritchey's aluminum/silicon hardener and brightener lines.

Market position

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