Chase Brass and Copper Company, LLC

What Chase Brass and Copper Company, LLC does

Chase Brass and Copper Company, LLC operates as Wieland Chase, a Montpelier, Ohio-based manufacturer of brass rod, forgings, and granular ingots, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the global Wieland Group since its July 2019 acquisition. The company self-describes as the largest brass rod manufacturer in the United States, operating an integrated manufacturing platform that encompasses casting, extrusion, finishing, machining, scrap recycling, and supply and distribution capabilities at its single domestic facility.

The product portfolio is organized into three tiers. The Standard Alloys line covers C36000, C37700, C34500, C35000, and C35300 brass rod for high-volume machining and forging applications. A Low Lead Brass Rod line (C37000, C36300, C27450) addresses reduced-lead-content requirements. The Ecoline Solutions suite of lead-free products (ECO BRASS C69300, ECO BRONZE C87850, ECO FORGE C69850) targets regulatory-driven demand in drinking water and plumbing applications, with ECO BRASS used under license from Mitsubishi Materials Corporation. EZ-MELT granular ingots (C875-C87850 series) serve casting customers, and Wieland Forgeworks provides custom engineered forgings. NSF/ANSI 61 certification validates products for drinking water system components.

The business model is B2B enterprise direct sales: manufacturers across building and household, industrial machinery, transportation/automotive, and electrical/electronics segments procure through quote-driven transactions, with 24/7 operations, technical and metallurgical support, and reported 99% on-time delivery and 99.6% product quality. Pricing is opaque and order-specific, with bulk order capability and an online payment portal (Payerexpress) for established accounts. The horizontal, multi-segment customer base and lack of disclosed named logos or contracts indicate diversified B2B distribution rather than concentrated anchor relationships.

Name

Chase Brass and Copper Company, LLC

Legal name

Chase Brass and Copper Company, LLC

Website

https://chasebrass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1837

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Wieland Chase (Chase Brass and Copper Company) is the largest U.S. brass rod manufacturer, producing brass rod, forgings, and granular ingots in Montpelier, Ohio for industrial, plumbing, automotive, and electrical customers as a subsidiary of the global Wieland Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonferrous Metal Manufacturing (Brass Rod, Forgings, and Ingots)

NAICS

Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (331420)

SIC

Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Aluminum, Copper, Brass/Bronze, Lead, Zinc, Nickel) (IMAKAMAB)

Keywords

• Brass rod manufacturing
• Copper alloy production
• Lead-free brass
• Brass forgings
• Granular brass ingots

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpelier

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

Revenue model

1. Brass Rod Sales: Manufacture and sale of brass rod in various alloys (standard, low lead, lead-free ECO BRASS) in shapes including hex, round, square, and rectangle bars and rods. Transaction-based B2B sales model with quote-driven pricing.
2. Brass Forgings: Custom engineered raw material products made with high performance extruded brass alloys including lead-free ECO BRASS through Wieland Forgeworks division.
3. Granular Ingots: Sale of EZ-MELT granular ingots in various alloys (C875, C876, C877, C878, C87850) for casting applications.
4. Scrap Recycling: Scrap brass recycling services for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wieland Chase manufactures and supplies copper alloy semi-finished products — brass rod, brass forgings, and brass/copper granular ingots — across standard, low-lead, and proprietary lead-free alloy families (ECO BRASS, ECO BRONZE, ECO FORGE). Products are produced in hex, round, square, and rectangle bar and rod shapes for manufacturers in building & household, industrial machinery, transportation, and electrical & electronics markets. The offering is delivered through direct B2B sales with quote-based pricing, supported by in-house casting, extrusion, finishing, machining, metallurgical lab, and scrap recycling capabilities.

Product overview

Wieland Chase is a leading brass manufacturer and supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of copper alloy products. The company operates as a unified platform providing brass rod, forgings, and ingots across multiple product lines including Standard Alloys (C36000, C37700, C34500, C35000, C35300), Low Lead Brass Rod Alloys (C37000, C36300, C27450), and the Ecoline Solutions suite featuring ECO BRASS® (C69300), ECO BRONZE® (C87850), and ECO FORGE® (C69850) lead-free products. The company also offers EZ-MELT Granular Ingots (C875-C87850 series) for casting applications and Wieland Forgeworks for custom engineered forgings. Products are available in various shapes including hex, round, square, and rectangle bars and rods, serving markets in building and household, industrial machinery, transportation/automotive, and electrical/electronics sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECO BRASS: Lead-free brass alloy with excellent machinability, forgeability and high strength equivalent to stainless steel, eliminating problems of stress corrosion cracking and dezincification. Shapes available in hex, round, square, and/or rectangle brass bars and rods. C69300, C87850. Note: ECO BRASS is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Materials Corporation.
• ECO BRONZE
• ECO FORGE
• EZ-MELT Granular Ingot
• Wieland Forgeworks

Products and services

• Standard & Low Lead Brass Rod Alloys Standard and low-lead brass rod product line consisting of standard brass alloys (C36000, C37700, C34500, C35000, C35300) and low-lead brass alloys (C37000, C36300, C27450) for manufacturers requiring consistent quality, tight tolerances, and excellent machinability in hex, round, square, and rectangle bar and rod shapes.
• ECO BRASS® Lead-Free Brass Rod Lead-free brass rod product line in C69300 alloy with high strength equivalent to stainless steel, excellent machinability, and forgeability, while eliminating stress corrosion cracking and dezincification. Available in hex, round, square, and rectangle bar and rod shapes.
• ECO BRONZE® Lead-Free Bearing Bronze Environmentally friendly lead-free bearing bronze rod product line in C87850 and C69300 alloys, offered as a lead-free, arsenic-free, and bismuth-free alternative to C93200 leaded bronze, available in hex, round, square, and rectangle bar and rod shapes.
• ECO FORGE® Lead-Free Forging Brass Lead-free brass alloy product line in C69850 grade, marketed under the ECO FORGE brand for forging applications requiring high strength and machinability in hex, round, square, and rectangle bar and rod shapes.
• EZ-MELT Granular Ingots Lead-free granular ingots for casting applications, offered in silicon brass alloys C875, C876, C877, C878, and C87850, supplied in hex, round, square, and rectangle shapes for buyers needing high strength, corrosion resistance, and good machinability for casting.
• Wieland Forgeworks Custom Brass Forgings Custom engineered brass forgings division providing raw material products made with high-performance extruded brass alloys, including lead-free ECO BRASS, marketed as American-made forgings that save customers money, time, and labor.
• Brass Scrap Recycling Services Scrap brass recycling services offered to customers as part of the company's vertically integrated supply chain, supporting 100% recyclable products and reusable brass feedstock.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% On-Time Delivery rate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wieland GroupcoreOthers · 1 July 2019As of July 2019, Wieland Chase became part of the strong global Wieland Group with continued commitment to safety, quality and customer service. Wieland Group is the parent company providing global resources, capabilities, and backing for Wieland Chase's North American operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Materion Corporation: Specialty advanced materials producer with a Performance Alloys segment that competes in beryllium-copper and specialty copper alloys; overlaps with Wieland Chase in high-spec alloy and lead-free specialty applications.
• Mitsubishi Materials Corporation: Owner of the ECO BRASS (C69300) registered trademark licensed to Wieland Chase; Japanese diversified materials group with copper-alloy and engineered products that overlap in specialty lead-free brass applications.

Direct peers

• Mueller Industries: U.S.-based manufacturer of copper, brass, and aluminum products including brass rod, fittings, and plumbing components; directly competes with Wieland Chase in brass rod supply to plumbing, industrial, and HVAC customers.
• Olin Brass (Olin Corporation): U.S. producer of copper and copper-alloy strip, sheet, and fabricated products serving similar end markets (electronics, automotive, industrial); competes for the same copper-alloy materials customers served by Wieland Chase.
• Wieland-Werke AG: Parent entity and global copper/brass products manufacturer; operates the same product categories (rolled, extruded, and drawn copper and brass products) worldwide and shares ECO BRASS and other lead-free alloy IP with Wieland Chase.
• Hussey Copper: U.S. copper manufacturer producing copper and copper-alloy sheet, strip, rod, and fabricated products for electrical, industrial, and architectural markets; comparable brass/copper-alloy product portfolio and similar B2B OEM customer profile.
• Cerro Flow Products: Manufacturer of copper fittings, valves, and related products serving plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets; comparable downstream use of brass rod and similar B2B sales motion into plumbing and industrial OEMs.
• Global Brass and Copper Holdings: Previously public U.S. producer of copper and brass products including rod, bar, and engineered products; directly comparable in product mix, end markets, and customer base until its take-private by Wieland's competitor Ames Goldsmith.

Broad incumbents

• Encore Wire Corporation: U.S. producer of copper wire and cable products serving electrical, residential, and industrial markets; broader portfolio than Wieland Chase but operates in adjacent copper-based electrical applications and shares raw-material dynamics.

Regional players

• KME Group (KME SE): Europe-based producer of semi-finished copper and copper-alloy products including rods, bars, and tubes; primarily serves European OEMs but competes with Wieland-Werke/Wieland Chase on global copper-alloy supply and lead-free specialty alloys.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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