Lynch Metals
Lynch Metals is a stocking distributor and processor of aluminum and stainless steel flat-rolled products, specializing in aluminum brazing sheet for thermal management. A division of Reliance-owned Metals USA, it serves aerospace, automotive, industrial, signage, and telecom manufacturers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersUnion, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Lynch Metals does
Lynch Metals is a stocking distributor and metals service center specializing in aluminum and stainless steel flat-rolled products, with a particular concentration in aluminum brazing sheet used for thermal management applications. Founded by Clinton D. Lynch (data variously cites 1991 and 1994), the company operates as a division of Metals USA, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Reliance, Inc.—the largest metals service center company in North America. It runs from a Union, NJ headquarters (with heavy-gauge slitting operations), a manufacturing/distribution facility in Anaheim, CA, and a sales office in Arlington, TX, and serves five verticals: aerospace, automotive, industrial, signage, and telecommunications.
The product portfolio centers on specialty aluminum alloys (4047, 6951), aluminum brazing fin and sheet, flux brazing alloys, stainless steel (304/316), pre-finished aluminum, and a proprietary trademarked product, MULTICLAD—a multi-layer clad aluminum engineered with controlled cladding ratios (core alloys 3003/3103/6951 with 4045/4343/4104 clad layers) for Controlled Atmosphere Brazing. Beyond distribution, the company operates in-house precision processing: multiple slitting lines (heavy gauge, light gauge, high-speed to 800 ft/min, multi-gauge), a cut-to-length line, and blanking services, with slitting tolerances cited to .001 inch and material as thin as .0015 inch. The company is AS9100 and ISO9001 certified, supporting aerospace-grade traceability and quality compliance.
The business model combines one-time product sales, fee-based processing services (typically completed within five business days), and recurring stocking / just-in-time inventory programs where customers pre-order bulk material against blanket orders for scheduled release. Go-to-market is sales-led through a direct outside and inside sales organization, with quote-based (non-public) pricing and net-30 terms. Named customers include Raytheon, Honeywell, United Technologies, Delphi, and Calsonic Kansei, indicating an enterprise-oriented customer base in aerospace and automotive thermal systems.
Lynch Metals firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lynch Metals
- Legal name
- Lynch Metals, a division of Metals USA, Inc.
- Website
- https://lynchmetals.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Lynch Metals is a stocking distributor and processor of aluminum and stainless steel flat-rolled products, specializing in aluminum brazing sheet for thermal management. A division of Reliance-owned Metals USA, it serves aerospace, automotive, industrial, signage, and telecom manufacturers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lynch Metals industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aluminum and Stainless Steel Coil Distribution and Processing
- NAICS
- Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing (331315), Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318)
- SIC
- Sheet Metal Work (3444)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aluminum Trading, Marketing & Distribution (IMAKACAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI), Steel Service Centers & Processing (Slitting, Cut-to-Length, Blanking, Leveling) (IMAKABAL)
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Where Lynch Metals is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Union
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Lynch Metals business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Metal Product Sales: Direct sale of aluminum and stainless steel coils, sheets, blanks, and specialty products including brazing sheet, fin stock, and clad materials. Revenue generated from product sales to manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, industrial, signage, and telecommunications sectors.
- Metal Processing Services: Precision metal processing including slitting, rewinding, cut-to-length, and blanking services. Customers pay for processing services on their metal orders, typically completing within five business days.
- Stocking & Just-in-Time Programs: Custom inventory management and stocking programs where customers pre-order material in bulk for warehouse storage and scheduled release. Provides recurring revenue through blanket orders and scheduled deliveries.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom quote-based pricing for aluminum and stainless steel products |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Lynch Metals product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lynch Metals is a stocking distributor of aluminum and stainless steel flat-rolled products, supplying manufacturers with coils, sheets, blanks, and specialty alloys such as 4047 aluminum, 6951 aluminum, brazing fin/sheet, flux brazing alloys, the proprietary MULTICLAD™ clad aluminum, pre-finished aluminum, and 304/316 stainless steel. The company complements product sales with in-house precision processing — heavy- and light-gauge slitting, multi-gauge slitting, cut-to-length lines, and blanking — and just-in-time stocking programs serving aerospace, automotive, industrial, signage, and telecommunications customers.
Product overview
Lynch Metals is a premier aluminum and stainless steel coil supplier and distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of flat-rolled metal products and precision processing services. The company's product lineup centers on specialty aluminum alloys (4047, 6951, and MULTICLAD™ clad products), stainless steel (304 and 316), and pre-finished aluminum for applications in aerospace, automotive, HVAC, industrial, signage, and telecommunications markets. Complementing its product offerings, Lynch Metals provides in-house precision processing capabilities including slitting (heavy gauge, light gauge, high-speed, and multi-gauge slitters), cut-to-length lines, and blanking services. The company differentiates through just-in-time inventory management and stocking programs that eliminate mill minimums and reduce customer lead times.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MULTICLAD™: Proprietary multi-layer clad aluminum product designed for high-performance brazing, thermal transfer, and structural reliability. Used in aerospace, automotive, HVAC, and thermal management applications.
Products and services
- 4047 Aluminum High-silicon alloy aluminum supplied in coil, sheet, and custom-cut formats, designed for brazing applications with excellent flow characteristics, low melting point, and strong bond integrity for thermal management systems.
- 6951 Aluminum Specialty alloy designed for high-performance heat exchanger applications with strong corrosion resistance, excellent brazing characteristics, and dependable mechanical strength.
- Aluminum Brazing Fin and Sheet Precision fin stock engineered for high-efficiency heat transfer, available in bare, coated, or clad formats with tight tolerances for heat exchangers, radiators, and HVAC systems.
- Custom Aluminum Extrusions Precision aluminum profiles engineered to meet specific structural, aesthetic, and performance demands for industrial enclosures, architectural systems, and OEM components.
- Flux Brazing Alloys Clad aluminum with controlled cladding thickness designed for Controlled Atmosphere Brazing (CAB), providing excellent bond strength and corrosion resistance for high-integrity brazed assemblies.
- MULTICLAD™ Sheet Proprietary multi-layer clad aluminum product designed for high-performance brazing, thermal transfer, and structural reliability, with controlled cladding ratios using core alloys (3003, 3103, 6951) and clad layers (4045, 4343, 4104). Used across aerospace, automotive, HVAC, and thermal management industries.
- Pre-Finished Products Painted, anodized, and laminated aluminum products including painted coil, anodized sheet, and pre-cut sign blanks for signage, printing, architecture, and OEM manufacturing.
- Stainless Steel 304 and 316 stainless steel supplied in coil and sheet form with exceptional corrosion resistance, durability, and clean finishes for aerospace, automotive, industrial, and signage applications.
- Blanking Services Custom blanking services that convert coil stock into ready-to-use aluminum or stainless steel blanks cut precisely to specifications for various industry applications.
- Slitting & Rewinding Services Custom slitting and rewinding services that process wide-width aluminum and stainless steel coils into custom-slit coils with burr-free edges and tight tolerances, typically completed within five business days.
- Stocking Program Just-in-time inventory management solution allowing customers to pre-order material in bulk for warehouse storage with scheduled or as-needed releases, eliminating mill minimums and long lead times.
- Metal Supply Chain Solutions Comprehensive metal supply chain management including strategic inventory management, just-in-time (JIT) delivery, customized stocking programs, and nationwide distribution network.
Companies that use Lynch Metals
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Lynch Metals technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Lynch Metals partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Metals USA, Inc.coreMetals USA, Inc. is the parent company of Lynch Metals. Lynch Metals operates as a division of Metals USA.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Lynch Metals competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ryerson Holding Corporation: A leading North American metals service center distributing and processing aluminum, stainless steel, and other flat-rolled products with slitting, cut-to-length, and blanking capabilities directly comparable to Lynch Metals.
- Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. The ultimate parent of Lynch Metals and the largest metals service center company in North America with ~320 locations; offers the most direct comparison for Lynch Metals' aluminum and stainless steel distribution model.
- Olympic Steel: Public metals service center processing and distributing carbon, stainless, and aluminum flat-rolled products, with slitting, cut-to-length, and blanking operations serving similar industrial and aerospace end markets.
- Kloeckner Metals: Global metals service center and distributor with North American operations in aluminum and stainless steel coil processing; comparable mix of distribution plus value-added processing.
- Gränges Americas: Specialist producer of clad aluminum brazing sheet for heat exchangers — the closest direct competitor in Lynch Metals' core brazing-sheet category.
- Jupiter Aluminum: North American producer and distributor of flat-rolled aluminum products including brazing stock and fin stock; a focused competitor in the same specialty aluminum category as Lynch Metals.
Broad incumbents
- Constellium: Global aluminum rolled-products manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and packaging; overlaps with Lynch Metals in aerospace and automotive aluminum flat products, though Constellium is upstream in primary rolling.
- Hydro (Norsk Hydro ASA): Integrated aluminum producer with rolled products, extrusions, and brazing-sheet offerings supplying automotive, HVAC, and industrial customers — directly comparable end-markets, though at much larger scale.
- Wieland Group: Global manufacturer of rolled and extruded copper and copper-alloy products with North American service operations; relevant comparable in specialty rolled-metal distribution and processing.
- Thyssenkrupp Materials Services: Large international metals service center with flat-rolled aluminum and stainless distribution and processing operations, comparable in business model though broader in geographic and product scope.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Lynch Metals social profiles
Digital presenceLynch Metals compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Lynch Metals financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
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Lynch Metals leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Lynch Metals funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Lynch Metals M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Lynch Metals
What does Lynch Metals do?
Lynch Metals is a stocking distributor of aluminum and stainless steel flat-rolled products, supplying manufacturers with coils, sheets, blanks, and specialty alloys such as 4047 aluminum, 6951 aluminum, brazing fin/sheet, flux brazing alloys, the proprietary MULTICLAD™ clad aluminum, pre-finished aluminum, and 304/316 stainless steel. The company complements product sales with in-house precision processing — heavy- and light-gauge slitting, multi-gauge slitting, cut-to-length lines, and blanking — and just-in-time stocking programs serving aerospace, automotive, industrial, signage, and telecommunications customers.
Is Lynch Metals a public or private company?
Lynch Metals is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Lynch Metals founded?
Lynch Metals was founded in 1994. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Lynch Metals based?
Lynch Metals is headquartered in Union, United States, in the North America region.
How does Lynch Metals make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Metal Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are metal Processing Services and stocking & Just-in-Time Programs.
Who are Lynch Metals's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ryerson Holding Corporation, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., Olympic Steel, Kloeckner Metals, Gränges Americas and Jupiter Aluminum. Broad incumbents are Constellium, Hydro (Norsk Hydro ASA), Wieland Group and Thyssenkrupp Materials Services.
Does Lynch Metals have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lynch Metals.
What industry is Lynch Metals in?
Lynch Metals's product category is Aluminum and Stainless Steel Coil Distribution and Processing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKACAK, Aluminum Trading, Marketing & Distribution, with a secondary code of IMAKACAI, Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating). Its NAICS code is 331315 and its SIC code is 3444.