National Material Company

What National Material Company does

National Material Company (NMC) is a U.S.-based flat-rolled steel and aluminum service center and metal processor, operating as the steel division of National Material Limited Partnership (NMLP), a privately held diversified industrial group founded in 1964. The company provides precision metal processing services including slitting, cut-to-length, pickling, blanking, leveling, and hot-dip galvanizing, and supplies hot rolled, cold rolled, advanced high-strength steel (AHSS), galvanized, aluminized, pickled and oiled, pre-painted, and aluminum products. It operates six steel service centers across North America, including seven processing locations in Mexico, and ships over 1.4 million tons of steel annually as part of an NMLP-wide 2+ million ton operation; the parent NMLP encompasses over 30 business units and more than 3,000 employees. NMC holds ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 quality certifications and serves automotive OEMs and tier suppliers, agricultural equipment manufacturers, industrial fabricators, and aerospace and defense customers, with documented platform-level relationships including Ford Motor Company and Hi-Lex Controls.

NMC's underlying technology stack is physical and process-engineering oriented: state-of-the-art slitters with capability envelopes up to 74,000 lb coil weight, 0.010-0.500 inch gauge range, 1-72 inch slit width, and 80-inch maximum entry OD; push-pull hydrochloric acid pickle lines capable of processing advanced grades including AHSS Gen 3 and 6,000-series alloys; multi, laser, and configured blanking lines; and complete mechanical and Epstein testing laboratories. The Monterrey facility runs a 48-inch Reusch slitting line for grain-oriented silicon electrical steel. Operations are integrated into customer supply chains via EDI, rail and barge logistics, Class A warehouse storage, and just-in-time inventory programs, positioning NMC as an operational extension of OEM stamping and assembly rather than a transactional supplier.

NMC's business model is enterprise B2B and quote-based, with revenue generated through a mix of steel product resale and transaction/processing fees. A secondary toll processing line processes customer-owned materials (slitting, blanking, cut-to-length, pickling, galvanizing) on a contract fee basis. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales targeting OEMs, stampers, and industrial manufacturers, supported by online quote requests, steel calculator tools, case studies, and a content marketing program (NMC Media blog) plus active social channels. Pricing is custom-quoted based on specifications, weight, packaging, ship-to, and delivery timing, and all orders require credit application approval through NMLP, indicating a small number of large-volume program customers rather than long-tail SMB distribution.

Name

National Material Company

Legal name

National Material Company, L.L.C.

Website

https://nationalmaterial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

National Material Company is a U.S. flat-rolled steel and aluminum service center and metal processor, part of NMLP, serving automotive OEMs, agricultural, industrial, and aerospace customers across six North American facilities with precision processing and just-in-time supply chain programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Processing and Steel Services

SIC

Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Offices (5051)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Service Centers & Processing (Slitting, Cut-to-Length, Blanking, Leveling) (IMAKABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Steel Products Trading & Service Centers (Flat, Long, Pipe & Tube, Rebar) (IMAKAJAB)

Keywords

• Steel processing services
• Metal service center
• Flat-rolled steel supply
• Toll processing services
• Metal supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove Village

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Steel Processing and Supply: NMC processes and supplies steel products including hot rolled, cold rolled, galvanized, aluminized, pre-painted steel, and aluminum. Revenue is generated through processing fees and product sales, with volume-based transactions typically involving large OEM programs. The company ships over 2 million tons annually, indicating a high-volume transaction model with recurring customer engagements.
2. Toll Processing Services: Contract processing services where NMC processes customer-owned materials (slitting, blanking, cut-to-length, pickling, galvanizing) for a fee. Benefits include reduced capital investment for customers, no additional permits required, no additional storage space needed, and flexible production scaling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

National Material Company (NMC) operates as a steel service center providing precision flat-rolled metal processing—including slitting, pickling, cut-to-length, blanking, leveling, and hot-dipped galvanizing—alongside steel and aluminum supply for OEMs, stampers, and industrial manufacturers. The company ships over 1.4 million tons of steel annually through 6 service centers in North America and integrates supply chain management services such as EDI, just-in-time inventory programs, rail and barge logistics, Class A storage, and metallurgical lab testing.

Product overview

National Material Company (NMC) is a steel service center and metal processing provider offering a portfolio of integrated products and services. Its core offering combines precision metal processing (slitting, pickling, cut-to-length, blanking, leveling, hot dipped galvanizing) with a comprehensive steel supply (hot rolled, cold rolled, advanced high strength, galvanized, aluminized, pre-paint, aluminum). These are supported by supply chain management services including EDI, just-in-time inventory programs, rail/barge logistics, Class A storage, and metallurgical lab testing. Additional value-added capabilities include toll processing, precision blanking, and online steel calculators. The company ships over 1.4 million tons of steel annually across 6 service centers in North America. Parent company NMLP (established 1964) extends capabilities to aluminum extrusion via Taber Extrusions and pre-painted steel via Interstate Steel Company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Processing Core precision metal processing service covering pickling, cut-to-length, slitting, blanking, leveling, and hot-dipped galvanizing. Processes hot rolled, cold rolled, advanced high strength, galvanized, pickled and oiled, aluminum, aluminized, and pre-paint steel for OEMs and industrial manufacturers.
• Steel Supply Supply of a comprehensive range of steel products including hot rolled, cold rolled, galvanized, aluminized, pre-painted, advanced high strength, pickled and oiled carbon flat-rolled steel, sheets and plates, and aluminum. NMC ships over 1.4 million tons of steel annually.
• Supply Chain Management Integrated supply chain management services including EDI integration, just-in-time programs, inventory control, rail and barge shipping and receiving, Class A storage, complete mechanical and Epstein testing, access to global tool and die services, and strategic inventory programs.
• Toll Processing Contract metal processing service where NMC processes customer-owned materials using slitting, configured blanking and stamping, cut-to-length, pickle and oil, galvanizing/galvannealing, product storage, shipping, and quality analysis. Reduces customer capital investment, eliminates need for additional permits or storage, and offers flexible production scaling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million tons shipped annually across 6 service centers in North America
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered key account, core, subsidiary/affiliate and affiliate.

• Hi-Lex Controlskey accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 October 2013NMC served as a supplier to Hi-Lex Controls, handling slitting, packaging, and shipping of 100 to 120k units per week of GMT900 products for Ford. NMC was named Hi-Lex 2013 Supplier of the Year based on cost reductions, delivery performance, and quality performance. Hi-Lex operates in control cable technology with over 10 million automotive cable applications annually.
• Greenway SteelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMC partnered with Greenway Steel to deliver carbon footprint transparency across the supply chain. The collaboration leveraged Greenway Steel's proprietary Greenway Calculator to systematically assess carbon intensity at each stage of the supply chain. This partnership addresses Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, supporting lower-emission materials programs and decarbonization reporting for an automotive customer.
• Interstate Steel Companysubsidiary/affiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterstate Steel Company is a division of National Material Company providing highly engineered pre-painted products and specializes in processed cold rolled and galvanized products. ISC's capabilities include precision high-speed slitting of surface critical products, pre-painted steel, configured blanking and cut-to-length, pickling and oiling, and hot dipped galvanized steel.
• Taber ExtrusionsaffiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaber Extrusions is a partner company under NMLP's Aluminum Group. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, Taber is a full-service provider of aluminum extrusions to aerospace, transportation, defense, and thermal management industries. ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified, Taber has expanded micro-extrusion press lines and operates a Gulfport casthouse.
• National Material Processing (NMP)subsidiary/affiliateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Material Processing operates three slitting and two pickling and cut-to-length steel processing facilities. It was the first steel processor to introduce a push-pull pickle line in the Indiana Harbor area. NMP specializes in processing of heavy gauge, hot rolled carbon steel up to .500" (1.27cm) thick with precision slitting, cut-to-length, and advanced PRO-ECO hydrochloric acid pickling services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Schnitzer Steel Industries: Metal recycling and steel services business with growing service center arm. Comparable to NMC's flat-rolled steel and recycled-content offerings, with similar focus on automotive and industrial OEM supply.
• Olympic Steel: Mid-sized U.S. steel service center processing flat-rolled carbon, stainless, and aluminum products for automotive, industrial, and construction end markets. Closest publicly traded size and business model comparable to NMC.
• Kloeckner Metals: European-headquartered metals service center with growing North American footprint, distributing and processing carbon steel, stainless, and aluminum. Most comparable international peer for flat-rolled service center capabilities.
• Ryerson Holding: U.S. metal service center processor and distributor serving OEMs across industrial, automotive, and durable goods segments. Overlap with NMC in flat-rolled processing, slitting, and supply chain services to OEMs and Tier suppliers.
• Heidtman Steel Products: Privately held flat-rolled steel service center processing carbon, HSLA, and stainless steel across Midwest U.S. Comparable to NMC in automotive and industrial customer base, processing capabilities, and Midwestern footprint.
• Steel Technologies: Privately held flat-rolled steel processor and service center serving automotive, appliance, and machinery OEMs. Closest privately held peer to NMC in processing capabilities and automotive OEM focus.
• Reliance Steel & Aluminum: Largest metals service center company in North America with ~300+ service centers. Operates flat-rolled steel processing, aluminum, and specialty metals distribution—directly comparable to NMC's core flat-rolled service center operations but at substantially greater scale.
• Worthington Industries: Steel processor and service center with pressure cylinder and consumer products segments. Comparable in flat-rolled steel processing and supply chain integration with OEMs across automotive and construction end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Steel Dynamics: Major U.S. steel producer with flat-rolled steel operations and downstream fabrication platforms. Represents integrated mill competition that competes with NMC for OEM programs, especially in coated sheet products.
• Nucor Corporation: Largest U.S. steel manufacturer with growing sheet steel products and downstream processing capabilities. Represents vertical competitive risk to service centers like NMC as mills integrate forward into processing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-material-company
• Xx.com/natlmaterial

Compliance2 records

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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