The Yaffe Companies

What The Yaffe Companies does

The Yaffe Companies Inc. is a privately-held scrap metal recycling and processing company headquartered at 1200 S. "G" St., Muskogee, Oklahoma (founded 1998; firmographic data lists a non-profit type and 251–500 employees). It operates through 12 wholly-owned subsidiary locations spanning Oklahoma (Muskogee, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Ponca City, Shawnee, Krebs), Arkansas (Fort Smith, Rogers, Siloam Springs), and Missouri (Webb City), under multiple operating brands including Yaffe Iron & Metal Co., Borg Compressed Steel, Yaffe Metals, Ponca Iron and Metal, QuikService Steel, Ball Pipe & Supply, Rogers Iron & Metal, Siloam Springs Metal Recycling, and Missouri Metal Recycling.

Core capabilities are built on state-of-the-art processing equipment supporting shearing, baling, chopping, stripping, smelting, and shredding of scrap metal, complemented by an in-house industrial transport fleet of trailers, roll-off and lugger boxes, and self-dumping hoppers. Select locations also sell new and secondary steel products. An internal Scrap Information Portal (sip.yaffeco.net) supports cross-yard operations. The company is a member of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI).

The business model is transaction-based and serves two primary customer segments: individual consumers (e.g., sellers of aluminum cans) and industrial/commercial businesses (sellers of industrial scrap, buyers of new/secondary steel, and users of transport equipment). Revenue flows through three streams: scrap metal purchasing (transaction fees from processing for resale to mills and foundries), new and secondary steel sales (hardware sales), and industrial transport services (professional services). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-driven by material type, quantity, and market conditions. Distribution is direct-to-customer at the 12 owned locations, supplemented by on-site consultation from local and national representatives. Ownership appears founder/management controlled with no disclosed external investment.

Name

The Yaffe Companies

Legal name

The Yaffe Companies Inc.

Website

https://yaffeco.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Yaffe Companies Inc. operates 12 wholly-owned scrap metal recycling, new steel sales, and industrial transport locations across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri, serving both individual consumers and industrial customers from a Muskogee, Oklahoma headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scrap Metal Recycling

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)

akta.pro primary industry

Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Steel/Iron) (EUAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB), Industrial Scrap Management & On-site Services (Plant Scrap, Roll-off, Managed Programs) (EUAIAJAI), Scrap Metal Collection, Logistics & Aggregation (Yards, Roll-off, Container Programs) (IMAKAMAK)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Metal processing services
• Industrial transport fleet
• New steel sales
• Scrap collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Muskogee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Purchasing: The company purchases scrap materials from individuals and industrial customers, processing them through various methods (shearing, baling, shredding, etc.) for resale to mills and foundries.
2. New Steel Sales: Select locations sell new and secondary steel products with fast delivery regardless of quantity ordered.
3. Industrial Transport Services: Provides industrial transport equipment including trailers, roll-off boxes, lugger boxes, and self-dumping hoppers to facilitate scrap collection and placement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The Yaffe Companies operates a network of 12 scrap metal recycling and processing facilities across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri. The company purchases scrap from individuals and industrial customers, processes it using shearing, baling, chopping, stripping, smelting, and shredding equipment, resells processed metal to mills and foundries, and sells new and secondary steel at select locations. It also provides industrial transport equipment (trailers, roll-off and lugger boxes, hoppers) and consultation services.

Product overview

The Yaffe Companies Inc. is a scrap metal recycling company operating as a unified platform of 12 subsidiary locations across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri. The core service offerings include Scrap Processing (shearing, baling, chopping, stripping, smelting, shredding), Industrial Transport (fleet of trailers, roll-off and lugger boxes), New Steel Sales (new and secondary steel products), and Consultation services. The company is comprised of various subsidiary brands including Yaffe Iron & Metal Co., Borg Compressed Steel, Yaffe Metals, Ponca Iron and Metal, QuikService Steel Co, Ball Pipe & Supply, Rogers Iron & Metal, Siloam Springs Metal Recycling, and Missouri Metal Recycling. An internal Scrap Information Portal (sip.yaffeco.net) supports operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scrap Processing State-of-the-art processing services including shearing, baling, chopping, stripping, smelting, and shredding of scrap materials for industrial customers and individuals needing scrap recycling.
• Industrial Transport Fleet of trailers, roll-off boxes, lugger boxes, and in-house self-dumping hoppers provided to industrial customers to facilitate scrap collection, equipment selection, and placement.
• New Steel Sales Sale of new and secondary steel products at select company locations, with fast delivery regardless of order quantity, targeted at industrial buyers and contractors.
• Consultation and On-Site Assessment Local and national representatives advise industrial customers on the most efficient methods to collect and recycle scrap metals, including on-site assessment of customer needs.

Segments2 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries)minorOthersThe Yaffe Companies is a proud member of ISRI, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, which is the voice of the scrap recycling industry. Membership indicates adherence to industry standards and representation in the scrap recycling sector.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel Industries): Large publicly-traded ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recycler with yards across the U.S. and export operations. Directly comparable business model to Yaffe at much larger scale, serving the same downstream mill and foundry customers.
• Commercial Metals Company (CMC): Vertically integrated steel manufacturer with significant in-house scrap operations and EAF mills. Overlaps with Yaffe on scrap collection/processing and downstream steel sales via QuikService/Yaffe Metals.
• EMR (European Metal Recycling): One of the world's largest metal recyclers with growing U.S. presence. Competes for ferrous and non-ferrous scrap supply and offers comparable downstream processing capabilities to Yaffe at much larger scale.
• Nucor Corporation: Largest U.S. EAF steel producer and one of the largest scrap consumers. Operates scrap processing through David J. Joseph Co., making it both a key downstream buyer of Yaffe's processed scrap and a direct competitor for scrap supply.
• Gerdau Ameristeel: Integrated steelmaker with significant scrap-consuming operations in the Americas. Operates scrap yards and is both a potential buyer of Yaffe's processed ferrous scrap and a regional competitor for supply.

Direct peers

• SA Recycling: Major U.S. scrap metal recycler with integrated ferrous and non-ferrous processing, focused on the West Coast and Southeast. Operates shredders, shears, and downstream recycling activities in a model very similar to Yaffe.
• Metalico: Multi-regional U.S. scrap metal recycler with yards in the Midwest and Northeast, focused on ferrous and non-ferrous scrap. Closely comparable yard-network model to Yaffe.
• Cohen Metals Group: Scrap metal processor serving the southern U.S., with yards and processing capabilities similar to Yaffe's Oklahoma/Texas-adjacent footprint. Overlaps on customer type and operating model.
• David J. Joseph Company (DJJ): Nucor's scrap metal processing and brokerage subsidiary, one of the largest U.S. scrap operators. Directly comparable ferrous/non-ferrous processing model and customer base.
• OmniSource: Wholly-owned scrap processing subsidiary of Steel Technologies, operating ferrous and non-ferrous scrap yards across the Midwest and Southeast. Closely comparable in yard-network structure and customer base to Yaffe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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