What Hadco Metal Trading does

Hadco Metal Trading Co., LLC is a privately held U.S. metals and engineering plastics service center founded in 2006 and headquartered in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, operating 19 distribution branches across 14 states with 20,000+ catalog SKUs and approximately 30 million pounds of metal and plastics in stock. The company distributes semi-finished aluminum (including aerospace grades 2024, 7075, 7050, 2219), stainless steel (austenitic, martensitic, precipitation-hardening and ferritic), carbon/alloy/tool steel, copper/brass/bronze, copper-nickel tube, nickel alloys (Inconel 718/625), magnesium, gratings, and a broad engineering plastics range (PEEK, Ultem, Torlon, PTFE, Delrin, Nylon, etc.). Customer-facing value-added processing capabilities include water jet cutting, plate and bar sawing, custom extrusions, router cutting, leveling, grinding, ultrasonic testing, and heat treating.

Revenue is generated predominantly through quote-based B2B distribution of metal and plastic mill products, supplemented by fee-based precision processing services and a self-serve e-commerce storefront at buymetal.com. Go-to-market combines regional field sales, an inside-sales desk (215-695-2705 / 1-800-638-2521), and localized branch inventory enabling next-day delivery across most served markets. Primary served segments are aerospace & defense, oil & gas, machine shops, elevators, and architecture, with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certifications underpinning qualification for aerospace and defense supply chains.

In February 2026 Hadco acquired North American Metals Inc., extending its capability and customer base into specialty steels, custom forgings, and special metals for the oil & gas and energy sectors; NAM continues to operate under its own brand. The company is led by founder and CEO Gilad Fishman, is organized as a Pennsylvania LLC with no disclosed institutional investor, and operates exclusively within the United States.

Name

Hadco Metal Trading

Legal name

Hadco Metal Trading Co., LLC

Website

https://hadco-metal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hadco Metal Trading is a U.S. metals and engineering plastics service center that distributes aluminum, stainless steel, specialty steels, nickel alloys, magnesium, and plastics from 19 branches across 14 states, serving aerospace & defense, oil & gas, machine shops, elevators, and architecture customers with precision cutting and processing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal and Engineering Plastics Distribution Services

NAICS

Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Offices (5051)

akta.pro primary industry

Metals, Plastics & Fabrication Materials Marketplaces (CRAFAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Metal distribution services
• Aluminum stainless steel
• Precision cutting services
• Engineering plastics distribution
• Metal service center

Headquarters

HQ city

Bensalem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Metal & Plastic Distribution: Distribution and sale of semi-finished metals (aluminum, stainless steel, carbon/alloy/tool steel, copper, nickel alloys, magnesium, gratings) and engineering plastics. Products sold in various forms including sheets, plates, rods, bars, tubes, pipes, and structural shapes. Revenue generated through direct product sales with quote-based pricing.
2. Value-Added Processing Services: Precision cutting, water jet cutting, custom extrusions, sawing, routing, leveling, grinding, ultrasonic testing, and heat treating services that add value to base metal/plastic products.
3. E-commerce: Online metal store (buymetal.com) for direct purchases, enabling self-serve purchasing for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hadco Metal Trading is a U.S. metals and engineering plastics service center that distributes semi-finished metal and plastic stock (aluminum, stainless steel, carbon/alloy/tool steel, copper alloys, nickel alloys, magnesium, gratings, and engineering plastics) and performs precision value-added processing such as water jet cutting, sawing, router cutting, and custom extrusions. The company operates 19 branches nationwide, carries more than 20,000 SKUs and 30 million pounds of inventory, and offers next-day delivery on quote-based or e-commerce orders.

Product overview

Hadco Metal Trading operates as a nationwide metals and plastics service center/distributor offering an extensive portfolio of semi-finished materials and precision processing services. The core product portfolio comprises nine primary material categories: Aluminum (1000-7000 series alloys in sheets, plates, rods, bars, tubes, pipes, and structural shapes), Stainless Steel (austenitic, martensitic, precipitation-hardening, and ferritic grades), Engineering Plastics (including PEEK, Ultem, Torlon, PTFE, Delrin, Nylon, and Phenolic), Carbon/Alloy/Tool Steel, Gratings, Copper/Bronze/Brass, Copper-Nickel Tube, Nickel Alloys (Inconel 718 and 625), and Magnesium. The company maintains an inventory of over 20,000 catalog SKUs and 30 million pounds of material across 19 nationwide locations. Value-added processing services include Water Jet Cutting, Custom Extrusions, Plate/Sheet Sawing, Router Cutting, Bar/Tube/Structural Sawing, Leveling, Grinding, Ultrasonic Testing, and Heat Treating. Following its February 2026 acquisition of North American Metals, Hadco expanded into Oil & Gas specialty steels, custom forgings, and special metals. The company serves aerospace/defense, oil & gas, elevators, and architecture markets with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum Aluminum alloys in 1000–7000 series grades supplied as sheets, plates, rods, bars, tubes, pipes, structural shapes, tooling plates, tread plates, and composite panels, including aerospace alloys such as 2024, 7075, 7050, and 2219. Sold to industrial, aerospace and defense, and manufacturing buyers.
• Stainless Steel Stainless steel across austenitic (304/304L, 316/316L), martensitic (410, 416, 420, 440C), precipitation hardening (13-8 MO, 15-5 PH, 17-4 PH, 17-7 PH), and ferritic (430) grades in sheets, plates, bars, tubes, and structural shapes. Supplied to aerospace, defense, industrial, and manufacturing customers.
• Engineering Plastics Engineering thermoplastics including Acetal, Delrin, Nylon 6/6, Nylon 6, UHMW Polyethylene, HDPE, Polypropylene, ABS, Clear Polycarbonate, PVC, CPVC, PTFE, PVDF, PET, Ultem, PEEK, Torlon, and Phenolic in sheets, plates, and rods in industrial, aerospace, and military specification grades for manufacturing and machining customers.
• Carbon, Alloy & Tool Steel Cold finished carbon steel (1018, 1045, 12L14, 1215), alloy steel (4130, 4140, 4330, 4340, 8620, 300M), carbon tubing and pipe (A-179, A500, A513), hot rolled steel (A36, P&O), and tool steel (4140/42, O1, A2, D2, H13, P20, S7) in various product forms for industrial and machining customers.
• Gratings Metal gratings for industrial flooring, platforms, and structural applications.
• Copper, Bronze & Brass Copper-based alloys including copper, bronze, and brass in various forms for industrial, machining, and manufacturing applications.
• Copper-Nickel Tube Copper-nickel tubing for marine, offshore, and industrial applications requiring corrosion resistance in seawater environments.
• Nickel Alloys High-performance nickel alloys including Inconel 718 and Inconel 625, engineered for strength, corrosion resistance, and reliability in extreme environments for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
• Magnesium Magnesium alloys in various forms for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications where lightweight materials are required.
• Water Jet Cutting Precision water jet cutting services for metals and plastics, enabling complex shapes without heat-affected zones. Targeted at customers needing cut-to-size parts to specification.
• Custom Extrusions Custom aluminum extrusion services for producing specialized shapes and profiles to customer specifications. Sold to industrial, aerospace, and manufacturing buyers requiring non-standard profiles.
• Plate & Sheet Sawing Precision plate and sheet sawing services using band saws, disc saws, and stone plate saws for accurate cuts on metal plates and sheets.
• Router Cutting CNC router cutting services for precision cutting of metals and plastics to exact specifications.
• Bar, Tube & Structural Sawing Precision sawing services for bars, tubes, and structural shapes cut to customer-specified lengths.
• Online Metal Store (buymetal.com) B2B e-commerce platform at store.buymetal.com for purchasing metals and plastics online with next-day delivery options, complementing Hadco's quote-based sales model.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day delivery available in majority of areas
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• North American Metals Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026Hadco acquired North American Metals Inc. (NAM), a U.S.-based distributor with over 40 years of expertise in Oil & Gas specialty steels, custom forgings, and special metals serving the energy sector. This acquisition strengthens Hadco's capabilities, expands reach into adjacent markets, and reinforces commitment to specialized customer-focused solutions while maintaining values of safety, integrity, and disciplined execution. NAM continues to operate under its own brand with website at northamericanmetals.net.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Reliance is the largest U.S. metals service center chain, operating hundreds of locations across North America and Europe. It is the most direct comparison for Hadco's model of multi-location metals distribution with value-added processing.
• Ryerson Holding Corporation: Ryerson is a publicly traded metals service center with nationwide U.S. distribution plus operations in Canada, Mexico, and China. Its mix of carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless, combined with first-stage processing services, closely mirrors Hadco's offering.
• Kloeckner Metals: Kloeckner is a global metals distributor with substantial U.S. operations focused on steel, aluminum, and stainless products plus processing services. Its multi-channel distribution and broad SKU base make it a primary direct peer.
• O'Neal Steel: O'Neal is one of the largest U.S. family-owned metals service center chains, distributing carbon steel, aluminum, stainless, and specialty alloys with extensive in-house processing. Comparable customer mix and distribution model to Hadco.
• TW Metals: TW Metals is a specialty metals service center with strong aerospace/defense and industrial exposure, distributing tubing, pipe, bar, and extrusions with precision cutting. Highly comparable to Hadco's specialty-metals positioning in aerospace.
• Metal Supermarkets: Metal Supermarkets operates a smaller-format metals service center franchise model, serving walk-in and SMB customers with no-minimum orders. Comparable in product breadth and B2B focus, though its size and target customer segment differ.
• Alro Steel: Alro Steel is a privately held U.S. metals service center chain distributing steel, aluminum, stainless, and tool steels with cutting and processing services across dozens of locations. Closely comparable in mid-market segment and product mix.
• McNichols Company: McNichols is a national metals service company with strong emphasis on perforated metals, grating, and expanded metal products. Comparable metals distribution model with national reach and processing services.

Emerging players

• OnlineMetals.com (ThyssenKrupp subsidiary): OnlineMetals.com pioneered e-commerce metals distribution to SMBs and engineers. Direct overlap with Hadco's buymetal.com channel strategy and self-serve buying motion.

Broad incumbents

• thyssenkrupp Materials Services: thyssenkrupp Materials is the global distribution/services arm of thyssenkrupp, with broad metals and materials distribution plus processing. Overlaps with Hadco but on a much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/hadcometal

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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