What ICD Alloys & Metals does

ICD Alloys & Metals LLC is a privately held US metals trading and processing company founded in 2013 as a subsidiary of the family-owned ICD Group International (founded 1952). Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with additional offices in New York and a sister division (ICD Europe) serving continental markets, the company specializes in the sourcing, processing, and supply of Secondary Metal Revert and Pure Metals across twelve industrial verticals including aerospace, oil & gas, petrochemical, steel mills, nuclear, investment casting, medical, electronics, wear parts, mining, energy, and industrial gas turbines.

The company's product portfolio is organized into six core categories — Pure Metals (cobalt, chromium, nickel, titanium, tungsten, zirconium, and others), Alloys & Revert (superalloys such as Hastelloy/Inconel/Waspaloy, aerospace alloys, cobalt alloys, titanium alloys, tool steels), Rare Earths, Ferro Alloys, Ores & Minerals, and Intermediates & Oxides. Value-added services include a Low Cost Blending Program, Metal Pack Substitution (pre-calculated binary alloy packs), toll processing (cutting, forging, briquetting), custom ingot production through NADCAP/UKAS-approved melt shops, refining, optical emission spectrometry and XRF analytical testing, metallurgical consulting, and upstream investment in junior mining projects in South America and Europe. Over 65% of supply volume is sourced from scrap materials, with 94% of packaging reused or recycled.

The business model is sales-led, generating revenue primarily through transaction-based metal trading and distribution, supplemented by fee-based professional services (toll processing, custom ingot production, refining) and long-tail mining investment returns. A commercial/trading team conducts weekly customer calls, maintains global supplier relationships, and works with worldwide logistics partners for delivery across all modes of transportation. Pricing is commodity-linked and quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 (UKAS/3core2), CF2000:2021, and Responsible Minerals Initiative certifications, and provides 100% product traceability — credentials that serve as qualifiers for aerospace, medical, and nuclear procurement.

Name

ICD Alloys & Metals

Legal name

ICD Alloys and Metals LLC

Website

https://icdalloys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICD Alloys & Metals is a privately held Winston-Salem-based metals trader and processor (founded 2013) that sources, processes, and supplies secondary metal revert and pure metals to industrial sectors including aerospace, oil & gas, medical, and steel mills, leveraging the global ICD Group network spanning 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Metals & Alloys Trading

NAICS

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

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341), Metal Mining (1000)

akta.pro primary industry

Stainless Steel & High-Temperature Alloy Scrap (Stainless, Inconel, Titanium, Specialty Alloys) (IMAKAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ferrous Metals Trading & Distribution (Iron Ore, Pig Iron, DRI/HBI, Ferroalloys) (IMAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Specialty metals trading
• Ferro alloys supply
• Scrap metal processing
• Industrial alloys distribution
• Pure metals sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Winston Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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. Metal Trading & Distribution: Sourcing, processing and supply of Secondary Metal Revert and Pure Metals to industrial sectors. Products include Pure Metals (Cobalt, Chromium, Hafnium, Molybdenum, Niobium, Nickel, Rhenium, Tantalum, Titanium, Vanadium, Tungsten, Zirconium), Alloys & Revert, Rare Earths, Ferro Alloys, Ores & Minerals, and Intermediates & Oxides
2. Toll Processing Services: Processing conversions for customers and suppliers including cutting/sawing, forging ingots, and briquetting with dedicated labor and equipment to prepare product suitable for melting
3. Custom Ingot Production: Production of custom ingots to customer specifications including NADCAP/UKAS approved melt shops with producer certifications
4. Mining Investments: Development and investment in junior mining projects with potential for growth and production from artisanal mining areas of South America to up and running mines within Europe

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ICD Alloys & Metals is a specialty metals trading and processing company that sources, processes, and supplies Secondary Metal Revert and Pure Metals to industrial sectors globally. Its portfolio spans six product categories — Pure Metals (Cobalt, Chromium, Nickel, Titanium, Tungsten, Zirconium, etc.), Alloys & Revert (superalloys, aerospace alloys, cobalt alloys, tool steels), Rare Earths, Ferro Alloys, Ores & Minerals, and Intermediates & Oxides — complemented by value-added services such as Low Cost Blending, Metal Pack Substitution, Toll Processing, Custom Ingot production (Air melt, Air/AOD, Electric Arc/AOD, Vacuum Induction Melted), Refining, Analytical Services, Metallurgical Expertise, and junior Mining project development. The company operates from Winston-Salem, NC with sister division ICD Europe and an acquired ICD Melting Solutions business, holding ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CF2000:2021, Responsible Minerals Initiative, and NADCAP/UKAS certifications.

Product overview

ICD Alloys & Metals is a privately owned metals trading and processing company founded in 2013, specializing in the sourcing, processing, and supply of Secondary Metal Revert and Pure Metals. The company operates as a subsidiary of the ICD Group International and offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into six product categories: Pure Metals (cobalt, chromium, nickel, titanium, tungsten, and other elements), Alloys & Revert (superalloys, aerospace alloys, cobalt alloys, and tool steels), Rare Earths (lanthanum, yttrium, cerium, and mishmetal), Ferro Alloys (ferro molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium, titanium, and niobium), Ores & Minerals (columbite, tantalite, wolframite, and scheelite), and Intermediates & Oxides (tungsten oxides, molybdenum compounds, and metal carbides). Complementing the product portfolio are value-added services including a Low Cost Blending Program, Metal Pack Substitution, Toll Processing, Metal Ingots production, Mining project investment, Refining services, Analytical testing, and Metallurgical Expertise—all supported by ISO certifications and NADCAP-approved melt shop partners. The company serves industrial sectors including Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Steel Mills, Nuclear, Investment Casting, Medical, Electronics, Wear Part, Mining, Energy, and Industrial Gas Turbine industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pure Metals Comprehensive range of pure metals including Cobalt (99.3% and 99.8%), Chromium (ATCR, ELCR, Double Degassed, HP Chrome), Hafnium, Molybdenum, Niobium, Nickel (LME grade, Cathodes, Crowns, Briquettes), Rhenium, Tantalum, Titanium, Vanadium, Tungsten, and Zirconium (Zr 702, Zr 705). Sold to industrial manufacturers across aerospace, medical, energy, and other sectors.
• Alloys & Revert Specialized alloys including superalloys (Hastelloy, Haynes, Inconel, Incoloy, Nimonics, Rene, Udimet, Waspaloy), aerospace alloys (Rolls Royce Alloys, PWA Alloys, GTD, MGA, Single Crystal), cobalt alloys (HS series, Mar M alloys, Stellite), titanium alloys (6Al-4V), and tool steels (M-Series, T-Series). Available in ingots, slabs, castings, and revert forms for aerospace, oil & gas, and industrial gas turbine applications.
• Rare Earths Rare earth elements including Lanthanum (Fluoride, Metal, Nickel Lanthanum in 52Ni-48La and 30Ni-70La grades), Yttrium (Y/Al, Ni/Y, Metal), Cerium (Nickel Cerium), and Mischmetal (50% Cerium, 25% Lanthanum). Sold to industrial buyers needing rare earth inputs.
• Ferro Alloys Ferroalloy products including Ferro Molybdenum (65% Mo Grade), Ferro Tungsten (70% W Grade), Ferro Vanadium (50% and 80% V Grades), Ferro Titanium (Standard 70% Grade), Ferro Niobium (65% Nb Grade), and Nitrovan (VCN) with VN12 variants. Sold primarily to steel mills for alloying applications.
• Ores & Minerals Mineral ores including Columbite (Nb2O5), Tantalite (Ta2O5), Wolframite, Scheelite, Calcium Tungstate, and Ammonium Paratungstate (APT). Sold to industrial processors of ores and minerals.
• Intermediates & Oxides Metal oxides and carbides including Yellow Tungsten Oxide (YTO), Blue Tungsten Oxide (BTO), Ammonium Metatungstate (AMT), Ammonium Dimolybdate (ADM), Molybdenum oxide (MoO3), Niobium Oxide (Nb2O5), Niobium carbide, Nb/Ta Carbide, Vanadium oxide (V2O5 high purity flake, V2O3), Tantalum oxide (Ta2O5), and Tantalum carbide. Sold to industrial chemical and metal processors.
• Low Cost Blending Program Service combining global sourcing of secondary raw materials and binary products with metallurgical expertise to calculate and construct blends of compatible materials to fit any specification, delivering significant cost savings through creative use of compatible materials combined with binary alloys.
• Metal Pack Substitution Comprehensive blending and metal pack substitution program offering Molybdenum, Niobium, Titanium, and Tungsten packs with pre-calculated metal units and color coding for ease of identification. Delivers cost savings, inventory control, easy handling, and eliminated furnace loss while improving gas levels on Ferro alloys.
• Toll Processing Processing conversions with extensive capabilities including cutting/sawing, forging ingots, and briquetting, with dedicated labor and equipment to prepare products suitable for melting.
• Metal Ingots Custom ingots from NADCAP/UKAS approved melt shops with producer certifications. In-house capabilities include 20lbs Air melted, 20lbs Air/AOD, 20lbs/500lb/2000lb Electric Arc/AOD, and Vacuum Induction Melted (2.5", 4", 6", 14") ingots/electrodes produced to customer specifications.
• Mining Development and investment in junior mining projects spanning artisanal mining areas of South America to operational mines within Europe, leveraging metallurgical expertise, financial stability, and capability to bring projects to growth and production.
• Refining Inclusive Ni/Co Program specially formulated to maximize supplier pricing for Nickel/Cobalt based products accepted in forms including solids, turnings, powders, grindings, sludges, and residues.
• Analytical Services Latest industrial Optical Emission Spectrometry equipment accompanied by XRF Testing Guns for full product testing, ensuring material quality and specifications.
• Metallurgical Expertise Staff with years of metal industry experience providing services to mini mills and foundries including melting practices, deep drawing expertise, material optimization, and bar manufacturing for oil and gas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 65% of supply volume comes from scrap materials
• +4 more outcomes

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICD Melting SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICD acquired ICD Melting Solutions to provide customers with one point of contact for specialized metals and alloys needs, extending capabilities from raw material supply into melting solution services
• ICD EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company division serving European markets with daily collaboration and twice weekly calls with ICD Alloys & Metals US team to support each other and share market intelligence across regions
• Third-Party InspectorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerICD works with the most reputable and recognized third party inspectors to ensure all quality requirements are met before any delivery is made
• Worldwide Logistics PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing relationships with worldwide logistics partners ensure that products leave the facility and arrive at the customer's door in a timely manner via all modes of transportation
• NADCAP/UKAS Approved Melt ShopscoreTechnology or IntegrationConversion partners with NADCAP/UKAS approved melt shops producing certified ingots to customer specifications with producer certifications

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trafigura: Major global commodities trader with significant metals and minerals trading franchise including nonferrous concentrates and refined metals. Competes with ICD in international metal sourcing and distribution for industrial end markets.
• Glencore: Global commodities trader with substantial ferrous, nickel, cobalt, and zinc trading operations. Much larger incumbent that competes with ICD in commodity-grade revert and pure metals sourcing for industrial customers.
• ATI (Allegheny Technologies): Diversified specialty materials producer with nickel alloys, cobalt alloys, titanium, and powder metals serving aerospace, defense, and medical markets. Larger incumbent with overlapping specialty alloy portfolio and end-market exposure.

Direct peers

• Haynes International: Manufacturer of high-performance nickel- and cobalt-based alloys serving aerospace, chemical processing, and industrial gas turbines. Directly overlaps ICD's superalloy and high-temperature alloy focus, particularly Hastelloy and Haynes-grade products.
• Carpenter Technology: Specialty alloy producer with focus on nickel, cobalt, and titanium alloys plus tool steels for aerospace, medical, and energy. Comparable to ICD's mixed portfolio of pure metals, alloys & revert, and tool steel products.
• Tricor Metals: Specialty metals distributor and processor of titanium, tantalum, niobium, zirconium, and nickel alloys serving aerospace, medical, and chemical processing. Comparable scale and product mix to ICD's pure metals and alloys portfolio.
• Doncasters Group: Global investment casting and alloy components supplier serving aerospace, industrial gas turbine, and oil & gas. Comparable to ICD's investment casting segment and aerospace alloy customer base.
• Special Metals: Premier producer of nickel-based alloys and superalloys (Inconel, Monel, Nimonic) used in aerospace, oil & gas, and chemical processing. Comparable product portfolio to ICD's nickel/cobalt superalloy offerings and serves overlapping end markets.
• Cronimet: Global specialty metals trader and recycler focused on nickel, cobalt, tungsten, and superalloy revert. Closely comparable to ICD's mix of secondary metal sourcing, processing, and trading for aerospace and tool steel end markets.

Regional players

• Marmon/Keystone: US-focused metals service center distributor of carbon, alloy, stainless, and nickel alloy tubular and bar products. Comparable to ICD's US distribution operations for industrial metal buyers, though focused more on mill products than revert.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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