Huron Valley Steel

What Huron Valley Steel does

Huron Valley Steel Corporation (HVSC) is a privately held non-ferrous metal recovery and recycling company founded in 1961 by Leonard Fritz and headquartered in Trenton, Michigan. The company purchases mixed non-ferrous metal streams — primarily Zorba and Zurik — generated by automobile shredder operators, then processes and separates these inputs into saleable aluminum, copper, brass, zinc, and stainless steel products. HVSC operates ISO 9001:2015-certified recovery facilities in Belleville, Michigan and Anniston, Alabama, and maintains a joint-venture operation (HVF West) with Fritz Enterprises, Inc. in Tucson, Arizona. The company processes close to a billion pounds of non-ferrous material annually, and its 380 aluminum ingot is listed as a NASAAC brand on the London Metal Exchange.

HVSC's product portfolio spans aluminum commodities (Twitch, 380/383/384 ingots and sows, aluminum-magnesium scrap mix), mixed heavies (brass, copper, stainless steel, zinc), shredded zinc, shredded reds, and high stainless steel mixed metals. The underlying technology relies on physical separation techniques — notably density-based sorting — to extract aluminum from heavier non-ferrous fractions. Revenue is generated through transaction-based B2B sales of recovered metal commodities to industrial buyers, with pricing tied to commodity markets and volume purchased from automobile shredder operators. Distribution is direct via enterprise sales ([email protected]) with products shipped from Michigan and Alabama production sites.

The company's go-to-market is relationship-driven B2B enterprise sales targeting automobile shredder operators as feedstock suppliers and industrial metal buyers as offtake customers. Marketing is minimal — the corporate website lists pages for About, Metals Recovery & Processing, Sales, and Contact, with no digital advertising or content marketing presence beyond the site. HVSC has 101–250 employees, operates without disclosed institutional investors or venture backing, and maintains a privately held corporate structure with founder Leonard Fritz referenced in available sources.

Name

Huron Valley Steel

Legal name

Huron Valley Steel Corporation

Website

https://hvsc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Huron Valley Steel Corporation is a privately held, Trenton, Michigan-based non-ferrous metal recycler founded in 1961 that processes close to a billion pounds of Zorba and Zurik annually from automobile shredder operators, selling recovered aluminum, copper, brass, zinc, and stainless steel to industrial buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling

NAICS

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (33141), Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) (331492)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Auto Shredding & Metal Fragmentation (Shredder Operations) (EUAIAJAD), Metals Recovery & Sorting Facilities (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (EUAIADAG), Metal Melting & Secondary Smelting/Refining (Recycled Feedstock Producers) (EUAIAJAJ)

Keywords

• Non-ferrous metal recycling
• Scrap metal recovery
• Automobile shredder processing
• Aluminum ingot production
• Metal separation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Non-ferrous metal product sales: Company generates revenue by purchasing mixed non-ferrous metals from automobile shredder operators (Zorba and Zurik), processing and separating these materials, then selling recovered aluminum, copper, brass, zinc, and stainless steel products. Revenue is derived from transaction-based sales of processed metal commodities including aluminum ingots, sows, twitch, mixed heavies, shredded zinc, shredded reds, and stainless steel.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Huron Valley Steel Corporation purchases, recovers, and processes mixed non-ferrous metals (Zorba and Zurik) generated by automobile shredders. It separates these materials and sells recovered products including aluminum products (Twitch, 380/383/384 ingots and sows, aluminum-magnesium mix), mixed heavies (brass, copper, stainless steel, zinc), shredded zinc, shredded reds (copper and brass), and stainless steel mixed metals to industrial buyers. The company processes close to a billion pounds of non-ferrous material annually from its ISO 9001:2015 certified facilities in Belleville, Michigan and Anniston, Alabama.

Product overview

Huron Valley Steel is a metal recovery and recycling company that purchases and processes mixed non-ferrous metals from automobile shredder operators (Zorba and Zurik). The company operates as a single integrated service offering centered on metal recovery, with facilities in Belleville, Michigan and Anniston, Alabama. It processes approximately a billion pounds of non-ferrous material annually, recovering and selling aluminum products (Twitch, 380/383/384 ingots and sows, aluminum-magnesium mix), mixed heavies (brass, copper, stainless steel, zinc), shredded zinc, shredded reds (copper and brass), and miscellaneous oversized non-ferrous metals. The company also maintains a joint venture operation (HVF West) with Fritz Enterprises in Tucson, Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Twitch Aluminum product recovered and processed from automobile shredder residue, sold as part of Huron Valley Steel's non-ferrous metal product line, primarily to industrial metal buyers.
• 380, 383 and 384 Aluminum Ingots and Sows Aluminum ingots and sows of specific alloy grades (380, 383, 384) produced from recycled automobile shredder residue. The 380 aluminum ingot is listed as a NASAAC brand on the London Metal Exchange and is sold to industrial buyers.
• Aluminum-Magnesium Scrap Metal Mix Mixed scrap metal containing aluminum and magnesium alloys, recovered and processed from automobile shredder residue for resale to industrial buyers.
• Mixed Heavies Mixed non-ferrous metals comprised primarily of brass, copper, stainless steel, and zinc, separated from aluminum during processing of automobile shredder residue and sold to industrial buyers.
• High Stainless Steel Mixed Metals Shredded and processed stainless steel mixed metals recovered from automobile shredder residue, sold as a finished non-ferrous product to industrial buyers.
• Shredded Zinc Shredded zinc recovered from mixed non-ferrous metal processing, sold as a finished non-ferrous metal product to industrial buyers.
• Shredded Reds (Copper and Brass) Shredded copper and brass recovered from mixed non-ferrous metal streams (also referred to as "reds" in the recycling industry) and sold to industrial buyers.
• Miscellaneous Oversized Non-Ferrous Metals Various oversized non-ferrous metal pieces that do not fit standard processing categories, recovered from automobile shredder residue and sold to industrial buyers.
• Metal Recovery and Recycling Services Recovery and processing services that convert automobile shredder residue (Zorba and Zurik) into usable non-ferrous metals including aluminum, copper, brass, zinc, and stainless steel, performed at ISO 9001:2015 certified facilities in Belleville, Michigan and Anniston, Alabama.

Quantifiable outcome

• Close to a billion pounds of non-ferrous material processed annually

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fritz Enterprises, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint-venture partnership forming HVF West, located in Tucson, Arizona. Fritz Enterprises, Inc. (founded by Leonard Fritz, also the founder of Huron Valley Steel) collaborates with HVSC on this western United States operation. This partnership extends HVSC's geographic reach for non-ferrous metal recovery and processing operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Upstate Shredding - Ben Weitsman & Son: U.S. auto shredder operator with significant non-ferrous separation and downstream processing. Comparable in feedstock sourcing and product mix.
• Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel Industries): One of the largest North American metal recyclers, operating auto shredders and downstream non-ferrous processing/recovery. Directly comparable to Huron Valley Steel given its auto-shredder feedstock origin and production of recycled non-ferrous products.
• OmniSource: Major U.S. scrap metal processor operating shredders and downstream non-ferrous separation facilities. Highly comparable as a direct competitor for shredder-derived non-ferrous feedstock and as a buyer/supplier at the auto-shredder interface.
• Metalico: U.S.-based non-ferrous scrap metal recycler with operations in secondary non-ferrous processing. Comparable in scale and activity mix (mixed non-ferrous recovery and resale) to Huron Valley Steel.
• Cohen Metal Recycling: Non-ferrous and ferrous scrap processor operating recovery facilities, supplying processed non-ferrous materials to industrial buyers. Directly comparable as a regional recycler competing for similar feedstock and customer segments.
• David J. Joseph Company (DJJ): One of the largest U.S. scrap metal brokers and processors with deep non-ferrous trading and processing capability. Comparable given its role in matching shredder-derived non-ferrous material to industrial end users.
• SA Recycling: Major U.S. non-ferrous and ferrous recycler with extensive shredder network and downstream processing. Directly comparable at the auto-shredder/non-ferrous interface.
• Trademark Metals Recycling: Florida-based, family-owned non-ferrous and ferrous scrap metal recycler with ISO certifications and industrial B2B sales. Directly comparable as a multi-site U.S. non-ferrous processor.

Broad incumbents

• EMR (European Metal Recycling): Global metal recycling conglomerate operating shredders, non-ferrous processing, and secondary smelting. Comparable on activity mix though primarily U.K./European focused rather than U.S.
• Wieland Group: Global downstream copper and brass semi-finished products producer reliant on recycled copper and brass feedstock. Comparable as a downstream buyer of recovered non-ferrous metals and as a broader-industry incumbent in non-ferrous processing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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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