Pacific Steel & Recycling

What Pacific Steel & Recycling does

Pacific Steel & Recycling is a privately held, 100% employee-owned (ESOP) metal recycling and steel distribution business headquartered in Great Falls, Montana, tracing its roots to Pacific Hide & Fur Depot founded in the early 1920s. Operating two integrated divisions — Steel Products and Recycling Services — the company runs 46 branch offices across 9 western US states (Washington, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Montana) with approximately 700+ employee-owners and a 200+ vehicle fleet logging over 2.5 million miles annually.

The Steel Products division distributes new carbon steel, aluminum and stainless products (plate, sheet, angles, flats, channel, rounds, I-beams, pipe, tubing, rebar, expanded metal, bar grating) and ornamental iron, supported by in-house processing capabilities including CNC plasma, CNC flame, laser and water jet cutting, plate rolling, shearing, press braking, saw cutting, punching, drilling, and tube bending. The flagship processing asset is a 100,000 sq ft coil processing facility in Syracuse, Utah, housing a Red Bud Industries cut-to-length and stretcher leveling line with 12-15,000 tons of coil in stock. The Recycling Services division purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap (vehicles, catalytic converters, aluminum, brass, copper, steel) from trade customers, individual consumers, and commercial accounts; runs commercial recycling programs with roll-off containers and scheduled pickup; operates advanced shredder facilities in Idaho and Montana; provides specialized railcar recycling (mobile derailment demolition, high-capacity spurs holding 25-75 railcars with up to 10 railcars/day at the largest facilities); and offers certified electronics recycling under RIOS and R2v3 through 2029.

The business model combines commodity-based scrap purchasing (daily prices tied to global metal markets, with cash payments and no minimum/maximum thresholds), one-time steel product sales with optional processing and delivery, professional services for commercial recycling and custom fabrication, and transaction-fee railcar and e-recycling flows. Customer segments are horizontal: trade (construction, electricians, plumbers), steel buyers and fabricators, individual consumers, commercial enterprises with sustainability/regulatory mandates, and railroad operators with retired fleets. The company maintains ISRI Safety of Excellence certification, devotes 1.5 million+ hours annually to employee and customer safety, and emphasizes community engagement across its branch footprint.

Name

Pacific Steel & Recycling

Legal name

Pacific Steel & Recycling

Website

https://pacific-steel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Pacific Steel & Recycling is a 100% employee-owned metal recycling and steel distribution business operating 46 branches across 9 western US states, serving consumers, trade contractors, fabricators, commercial accounts, and railroad operators with scrap purchasing, new steel sales, processing, and certified e-waste and railcar recycling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling and Steel Distribution

NAICS

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312), Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel (33122)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Miscellaneous Primary Metal Products (3390)

akta.pro primary industry

Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB), E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery) (IMAKAMAG), Metals Recovery & Sorting Facilities (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (EUAIADAG), Construction & Demolition (C&D) Metal Recycling (Structural Steel, Rebar, Roofing, Wire) (IMAKAMAF)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• New steel distribution
• Steel processing services
• Railcar recycling
• Electronics recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Arroyo Grande

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices45 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Purchasing and Recycling: The company purchases scrap metal including vehicles, catalytic converters, aluminum, brass, copper, steel, ferrous, non-ferrous and more from trade industry customers, homeowners, and commercial sources. Prices change daily based on commodity market prices.
2. New Steel Sales: Sales of new steel products including plate, sheet, angles, flats, channel, rounds, squares, wide flange, I-beams, pipe, tubing, expanded metal, bar grating, rebar, aluminum, stainless steel, and steel roofing.
3. Commercial Recycling Services: Customized commercial recycling programs for businesses with roll-off containers, dumpsters, and regular pickup services to meet regulatory requirements and sustainability goals.
4. Steel Processing Services: Processing capabilities including CNC plasma cutting, flame cutting, laser cutting, water jet cutting, plate rolling, shearing, press braking, saw cutting, punching, drilling, and tube bending.
5. Railcar Recycling: Railcar recycling services including purchasing retired/out-of-service/damaged railcars, mobile derailment demolition, and high-capacity spur facilities for fleet recycling.
6. E-Recycling: Electronics recycling services for laptops, PCs, cell phones, servers, circuit boards, and other electronic components with RIOS and R2v3 certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pacific Steel & Recycling is a 100% employee-owned metal recycling and steel products company operating two integrated divisions. The Steel Products division sells new steel (plate, sheet, structural shapes, pipe, tubing, rebar, aluminum, stainless steel, ornamental iron) with extensive processing services (CNC plasma/laser/flame/waterjet cutting, plate rolling, shearing, press braking, saw cutting) and a Red Bud Industries stretcher-leveling coil line in Syracuse, UT. The Recycling division purchases scrap ferrous and non-ferrous metals, vehicles, catalytic converters, electronics, and retired railcars from consumers, trade, commercial, and railroad customers across 46 branches in 9 western states.

Product overview

Pacific Steel & Recycling is a metal recycling and steel products company operating as a single integrated business with two core divisions: Steel Products and Recycling Services. The Steel division offers new steel sales with extensive processing capabilities (CNC plasma/laser/water jet cutting, plate rolling, shearing, etc.) and a specialized coil processing facility in Syracuse, UT using Red Bud Industries stretcher leveling technology. The Recycling division provides scrap metal, commercial, consumer, and electronics recycling, plus a specialized Railcar Recycling service for retired/damaged railcars with mobile demolition and high-capacity spur capabilities. The company maintains 46 branch offices across 9 states and operates as 100% employee-owned.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Steel Sales Distribution of new steel mill products for commercial fabricators, contractors, and other trade buyers: plate, sheet, angles, flats, channel, rounds, squares, wide flange, I-beams, pipe, tubing, expanded metal, bar grating, rebar, aluminum, stainless steel, and steel roofing.
• Steel Processing Services Value-added processing for purchased steel, including CNC Plasma Cutting, CNC Flame Cutting, Laser Cutting, Water Jet Cutting, Beveling, Plate Rolling, Shearing, Press Braking, Saw Cutting, Punching, Drilling, Tapping, Tube Bending, Rebar Bending & Cutting, and Countersinking, performed at Pacific Steel service centers for fabricators and contractors.
• Syracuse Coil Line Stretcher Processing Specialty coil processing at the 100,000 sq ft Syracuse, UT facility using a Red Bud Industries cut-to-length leveling line with stretcher leveling technology to produce laser-flat plate and sheet with new grain structure and relieved internal coil memory, for commercial steel buyers.
• Scrap Metal Recycling Cash-for-scrap purchasing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, vehicles, catalytic converters, aluminum, brass, copper, and steel at 46 branch locations, with prices that change daily based on commodity market prices and no minimum or maximum amounts accepted.
• Commercial Recycling Programs Customized ongoing recycling programs for commercial customers using roll-off containers and dumpsters with regular pickup, designed to meet regulatory requirements and sustainability/diversion goals.
• E-Recycling Electronics recycling accepting laptops, personal computers, cell phones, digital cable boxes, servers, circuit boards, and network equipment, operated under RIOS and R2v3 certifications through the Nampa E-Recycling facility.
• Railcar Recycling Decommissioning and recycling of retired, out-of-service, and damaged railcars, including mobile derailment demolition services and high-capacity rail spurs holding 25-75 railcars at BNSF- and UP-direct-served locations across the Northwest.
• Ornamental Iron Products Line of ornamental iron products for architectural and decorative applications, including balusters, handrails, post tops, scrolls, shoes, and zodiac signs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500,000 miles driven annually with maintained fleet safety scores
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Red Bud IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationRed Bud Industries provides the state-of-the-art cut to length leveling line with stretcher leveling technology at Pacific Steel's Syracuse, Utah facility. This partnership enables Pacific Steel to produce high-quality laser flat plate and sheet products with guaranteed flatness through fabrication processes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ryerson: Metals service center distributing and processing steel, aluminum and stainless with cutting/fabrication services, directly comparable to Pacific's steel sales and processing division.
• Alter Trading Corporation: Regional ferrous/non-ferrous scrap metal recycler operating a multi-branch network in the central/western US, closely matching Pacific's recycling model and geography.
• Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel): Ferrous/non-ferrous scrap metal recycler that also operates steel manufacturing and auto parts recycling; directly comparable in combining scrap purchasing, shredding, and steel product sales.
• SA Recycling: Large ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recycler with numerous yards and shredders; directly overlaps Pacific's scrap purchasing and processing operations.

Broad incumbents

• Commercial Metals Company (CMC): Vertically integrated steel maker and metals recycler that also runs metal recycling facilities; overlaps Pacific in both steel products and scrap recycling but at far greater scale.
• David J. Joseph Company (Nucor): Nucor's scrap metal recycling and brokerage arm; competes for scrap feedstock and operates recycling yards, overlapping Pacific's ferrous/non-ferrous recycling business.
• Sims Limited (Sims Metal Management): Global scrap metal and electronics recycler; comparable in ferrous/non-ferrous scrap processing and e-waste recycling, similar to Pacific's recycling and R2-certified e-recycling.
• Reliance Steel & Aluminum: Large diversified metals service center network offering steel distribution and value-added processing, overlapping Pacific's steel products and processing services at national scale.

Regional players

• PADNOS: Family/regional scrap metal, paper and plastics recycler in the Midwest with multiple branches; comparable recycling model but different geography from Pacific's western footprint.

Others

• Metals USA (part of Reliance): Metals service center providing carbon steel, stainless and aluminum products with processing; overlaps Pacific's steel distribution/processing though not its scrap recycling side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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