What Metallic Resources does

Metallic Resources, Inc. is a privately held Ohio-based (Twinsburg) specialty solder manufacturer and refiner founded in 1979, employing 11–50 people. The company produces electrolytic solder — tin/lead and lead-free alloys at 99.99% purity, claimed to be 10x more pure than the IPC J-STD-006 maximum contaminant thresholds — through a proprietary electrolytic refining process in which impure anodes are placed opposite 99.99% pure cathode sheets and an electric current is run through an electrolytic bath so that contaminants precipitate out while pure alloy deposits on the cathode. Finished products ship as bar solder, ingots, feeder bar, and nuggets, and are positioned against virgin-grade and reclaim solders on three measurable outcomes: at least 25% lower dross generation, at least 30% rework reduction, and tighter batch-to-batch consistency.

The company's commercial model is dual-track. On the supply side, it purchases roughly 20 categories of solder dross, scrap, tin byproducts, and precious metals (including lead-free and tin-lead dross, wave solder skimmings, solder paste scrap, tin anodes, and printed circuit boards / e-waste), provides free scrap collection buckets and scheduled pickup, and feeds this material back into its in-house refining system — a closed-loop vertical integration that supports competitive scrap pricing. On the demand side, it sells refined electrolytic solder under direct-sales contracts to electronics manufacturers, PCB assembly operations, and PC fabrication facilities, with free shipping on orders of 500 lb or more. Free add-on services — process auditing, SPC charting, solder bath analysis with 1–2 business day turnaround, and engineer-led technical support — are bundled with shipments (each accompanied by a Certificate of Conformance and Analysis) and function as a customer-retention layer rather than a revenue line.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; pricing is not listed and no financial statements are referenced. Distribution is regional / direct-sales-led out of a single Ohio headquarters, with social-media operations indicating a nascent Mexico-focused outreach under a parallel brand handle. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and RMI (Responsible Minerals Initiative) compliance documentation, and references "Fortune 50" customers alongside a "Main Street to Wall Street" framing, but no specific customer logos, revenue figures, headcount trend, ownership structure, or leadership team information are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Metallic Resources

Legal name

Metallic Resources, Inc.

Website

https://metallicresources.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Solder Manufacturing and Recycling

NAICS

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (33141), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (331410)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341), Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Materials & Chemicals (Underfill/Mold Compound/Die Attach/Solders) (HDAHAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electroplating & Metallization Chemicals (Cu/Ni/Au plating, additives) (IMAEAKAK), Metal Melting & Secondary Smelting/Refining (Recycled Feedstock Producers) (EUAIAJAJ), Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF)

Keywords

• Electrolytic solder manufacturing
• Solder recycling services
• High-purity solder products
• PCB assembly materials
• Solder dross refining

Headquarters

HQ city

Twinsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solder Product Sales: Manufacture and sale of electrolytic solder products including bar solder, ingots, feeder bar, and nuggets. The company produces the world's purest solder (99.99% pure) through its proprietary electrolytic refining process.
2. Solder Recycling Services: Purchase of customer solder dross, scrap, and byproducts. Metallic Resources refines these materials internally using their electrolytic process and returns refined solder to the market. Services include providing green/black buckets for scrap at no cost, scheduling pickup, and providing competitive pricing.
3. Technical and Analytical Services: Provides process auditing, troubleshooting, and SPC charting services at no charge. Solder bath analysis program with 1-2 business day turnaround for assay results. Technical support from engineers for solder-related needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Metallic Resources manufactures and sells high-purity (99.99%) electrolytic solder products in bar, ingot, feeder bar, and nugget forms for electronics manufacturing and PCB assembly operations, produced through a proprietary electrolytic refining process. The company also purchases and refines customer-generated solder dross, tin scrap, and related byproducts (recycling services), and supports customers with free technical and analytical services including process auditing, SPC charting, and a solder pot analysis program.

Product overview

Metallic Resources operates as a manufacturer and recycler of solder products for the electronics industry. Their core offering is Electrolytic Solder, produced through a proprietary electrolytic refining process that creates 99.99% pure tin/lead or lead-free alloys. The company complements its solder products with recycling services that purchase various solder dross and scrap materials, and supports customers with technical services including process auditing, SPC charting, and solder analysis. The electrolytic solder product line includes bar, ingot, feeder bar, and nugget forms, while their recycling services handle a wide range of materials including lead-free solder dross, tin-lead solder dross, solder paste scrap, printed circuit boards, and precious metals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrolytic Solder (Bar, Ingot, Feeder Bar, Nuggets) 99.99% pure tin/lead and lead-free electrolytic solder available in bar, ingot, feeder bar, and nugget forms, sold to electronics manufacturers and PCB assembly companies. Generates less dross, lasts longer, and provides superior wetting and wicking compared to virgin grade or reclaim solder.
• Solder Dross and Scrap Recycling Services Comprehensive buy-back and refining program that purchases and processes lead-free solder dross, tin-lead solder dross, wave solder skimmings, solder paste scrap, tin anodes, tin oxides, tin filter cake, printed circuit boards, e-waste, and precious metals. Provides free scrap buckets, scheduled pickup, full EPA-compliant documentation, and competitive payments.
• Solder Pot Analysis Program Free solder bath analysis service for all customers providing assay results within 1-2 business days of arrival to ensure solder purity stays within required industry J-Standards. Includes Certificate of Conformance and Analysis with each solder shipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% pure electrolytic solder (10x more pure than IPC J-STD-006 maximum contaminant levels)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kester (Illinois Tool Works): ITW-owned manufacturer of solder materials (bar, wire, paste, fluxes) for electronics assembly; directly comparable product portfolio to Metallic Resources across primary solder forms.
• AIM Solder: Manufacturer of solder bar, wire, paste and fluxes serving global PCB assembly customers; competes head-to-head in bar solder and dross recycling categories with Metallic Resources.
• MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions: Major global supplier of solder alloys, pastes, fluxes, and recycling services (ALPHA brand) to the electronics assembly industry; overlaps directly with MRI's bar solder and solder recycling offerings.
• Senju Metal Industry Co. Japanese specialty manufacturer of solders and electronic materials supplying PCB assemblers globally; competing product categories include bar solder, fluxes, and recycling of solder scrap.
• Indium Corporation: Privately held specialty metals and solder manufacturer offering high-purity solder products (including InFORMS and ultra-pure bar solder) and recycling services to electronics assemblers — directly competing with Metallic Resources on high-purity electrolytic-style solder.
• Nihon Superior Co., Ltd. Solder alloy and paste producer (SN100C lead-free line) targeting electronics manufacturers — overlaps with MRI's lead-free and tin-based bar solder offerings.
• Balver Zinn / Cobar Group: European solder manufacturer offering bar, wire, and paste plus solder recycling services to electronics customers; directly comparable integrated solder production and scrap refining model.

Broad incumbents

• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Global adhesives and electronics materials giant offering solder pastes and assembly materials under its electronics portfolio; broad incumbent with overlapping but not specialized focus versus Metallic Resources.
• Heraeus Electronics: Division of precious-metals/technology group Heraeus producing solder pastes, bonding wires, and thick-film materials for electronics; broader portfolio than MRI but overlapping high-reliability solder product lines.
• Element Solutions Inc. (ESI): Public specialty chemicals holding (parent of MacDermid Alpha and other electronics chemistry brands) competing across the broader electronics assembly materials space; serves as a portfolio incumbent peer to Metallic Resources' niche offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mrisolders
• Facebookfacebook.com/metallicresourcesMX
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metallic-resources-mx
• Instagraminstagram.com/metallicresourcesMX

Compliance8 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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