SL Metals

What SL Metals does

SL Metals Corporation is a privately held international metals trading company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The company supplies secondary aluminum casting alloys — including ADC12, A380, AlSi9Cu3, and AlSi10Cu grades — as well as aluminum RSI (off-grades) to automotive manufacturers, industrial die-casting facilities, and secondary aluminum producers across the United States, Japan, Europe, China, and South America. All alloys are produced from recycled aluminum feedstock refined to meet international chemical and metallurgical standards, with certified chemical composition supplied in ingot form suitable for direct charging into die-casting machines.

The company does not operate its own smelting facilities; instead, it sources from a curated network of qualified manufacturing partners and coordinates global distribution through long-term freight forwarder relationships spanning major international ports. This asset-light trading model enables flexible routing and capacity access even during shipping market volatility. Beyond its core aluminum portfolio, SL Metals offers ancillary metals including secondary brass alloys, bronze, silicon metal, and refractory materials.

Revenue is generated through quote-based B2B sales on a per-shipment basis (priced by metric ton or full container load, by destination port, and packaging), with no subscription, recurring, or disclosed pricing tiers. Customer acquisition is conducted through the company website, direct email, phone, WhatsApp, and WeChat — reflecting a relationship-driven sales motion targeting industrial buyers rather than self-service digital commerce. The company has no disclosed funding history, M&A activity, patents, or formal certifications.

Name

SL Metals

Legal name

SL Metals Corporation

Website

https://slmet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SL Metals Corporation is a privately held international trading company founded in 1992, supplying secondary aluminum casting alloys (ADC12, A380, AlSi9Cu3, AlSi10Cu) and aluminum RSI off-grades to automotive, industrial die-casting, and secondary aluminum producer customers across the US, Japan, Europe, China, and South America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-ferrous metals trading (secondary aluminum alloys)

NAICS

Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum (331314)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary Aluminum Smelting & Recycling (Remelt) (IMAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE)

Keywords

• Secondary aluminum alloys
• Die-casting alloys
• Aluminum RSI ingots
• ADC12 aluminum supply
• Non-ferrous metal trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Hallandale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Alloys Supply: Supply of secondary aluminum casting alloys (ADC12, A380, AlSi9Cu3, AlSi10Cu) and Al-Si-Mg compositions to industrial customers worldwide in ingot form for die-casting applications.
2. Secondary Metals and Materials: Supply of secondary brass alloys, bronze, silicon metal, and refractory materials as additional product offerings to customers.
3. Aluminum RSI (Off-grades): Delivery of aluminum RSI off-grades including ADC12, 380, 356, and other casting alloys to secondary aluminum producers globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SL Metals Corporation supplies secondary aluminum casting alloys in ingot form (ADC12, A380, AlSi9Cu3, AlSi10Cu, and Al-Si-Mg compositions) for industrial die-casting applications worldwide. The company also distributes aluminum RSI (off-grades) to secondary aluminum producers and offers ancillary metals including secondary brass alloys, bronze, silicon metal, and refractory materials, with global delivery coordinated through freight forwarder partnerships.

Product overview

SL Metals is a global supplier of secondary aluminum alloys for die casting, offering a portfolio of products that includes ADC12, A380, AlSi9Cu3, AlSi10Cu, and Aluminum RSI ingots. All aluminum alloys are supplied in ingot form with certified chemical composition for direct charging into die-casting machines. The core product line focuses on Al-Si and Al-Si-Mg compositions engineered for automotive, industrial, and general engineering applications. In addition to aluminum alloys, the company offers secondary brass alloys, bronze, silicon metal, and refractory materials. Products can be customized with chemistry aligned to international standards and customer-specific technical requirements, with global distribution to the United States, Japan, Europe, China, South America, and other key manufacturing regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ADC12

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Qualified Manufacturing PartnerscoreOthersSL Metals works with a network of qualified manufacturing partners to ensure stable production, consistent quality, and reliable global delivery of aluminum alloys. These partners produce secondary aluminum casting alloys from carefully selected recycled aluminum feedstock refined to meet international chemical and metallurgical standards.
• Freight ForwarderscoreOthersLong-term logistics partnerships with experienced freight forwarders operating across major international ports ensuring efficient and reliable transportation under both normal and congested market conditions. These partnerships provide flexible routing, stable capacity access, and dependable cargo movement even during periods of volatility in global container shipping markets.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Novelis: Novelis is a global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, producing flat-rolled aluminum products with high recycled-content for automotive, beverage can, and specialty markets. Its automotive aluminum sheet and closed-loop recycling overlap with SL Metals' secondary alloy positioning serving die-casters.
• Constellium: Constellium is a global aluminum manufacturer producing rolled products, extrusions, and specialty alloys for automotive, aerospace, and packaging markets. It overlaps with SL Metals in supplying aluminum alloys (including recycled-content grades) to automotive and industrial customers, but at significantly larger scale and with owned production assets.
• Granges AB: Granges is a Swedish-based global producer of rolled aluminum products and heat exchangers serving automotive, HVAC, and specialty markets. Like SL Metals, it focuses on aluminum alloys for industrial applications, but operates owned rolling capacity rather than trading.
• Hydro Extrusion: Hydro is a major integrated aluminum producer covering bauxite, alumina, primary metal, extrusions, and recycled-content alloys. Its CIRCUAL recycled aluminum product line directly overlaps with SL Metals' secondary alloy positioning for automotive and industrial customers.
• Wieland Group: Wieland is a global manufacturer of copper and copper-alloy semi-finished products, with growing presence in aluminum alloys. It overlaps with SL Metals as an international metals supplier with certified chemistry, custom specifications, and broad B2B distribution.

Emerging players

• Pyrotek: Pyrotek supplies engineered materials and equipment to aluminum smelters and foundries worldwide, including RSI handling and molten metal treatment. While not a direct alloy trader, it is comparable to SL Metals as a niche, technically-focused supplier serving the secondary aluminum value chain.

Direct peers

• Real Alloy: Real Alloy is the largest independent secondary aluminum smelter in North America, producing specification aluminum alloys from recycled scrap feedstock. It directly competes with SL Metals' product portfolio (ADC12, A380, Al-Si-Mg grades) but operates with owned production rather than trader sourcing.
• Metal Exchange Corporation: Metal Exchange Corporation is a U.S.-based nonferrous metals trading and distribution company supplying aluminum, copper, and other alloys to industrial customers. It overlaps with SL Metals in supplying secondary/recycled aluminum casting alloys and related nonferrous products on a global B2B basis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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