House of Metals

What House of Metals does

House of Metals, founded in 1953 and headquartered in East York (Toronto), Ontario, operates as a scrap metal broker and processor specializing in aluminum, stainless steel, and copper. The company purchases scrap from industrial manufacturers and mills, processes it through quality testing, baling, briquetting, and shearing, and sells recycled metal products back to mills and foundries. It holds the exclusive regional distribution rights for Rio Tinto's (formerly Alcan) primary foundry ingot across four alloy specifications (A356.2, A356.2SR, A713.1, A7122) and operates a patented Eccomelt process that converts recycled aluminum wheels into Eccomelt356.2, a chemically pure substitute for A356.2 alloy.

The company runs combined processing capacity of approximately 10 million pounds per month across its Toronto-area facilities (4 million lbs/month at the ISO 9001:2015-certified Corporate Office and additional capacity at the Copeland Street site) and its US facility in Manchester, Georgia (6 million lbs/month). Quality is controlled via the ARL3460 Advantage Optical Emission Spectrometer, which delivers complete alloy chemical analysis in seconds. The business is privately held, family-operated across three generations, and serves a horizontal customer base of manufacturers (scrap suppliers) and mills/foundries (recycled metal buyers) across North America, with no public revenue disclosure and an estimated employee count of 11-50.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (i) spread between scrap purchase prices and processed metal sale prices (transaction-fee economics), (ii) sale of the value-added Eccomelt356.2 recycled aluminum product, and (iii) distribution margins on Rio Tinto foundry ingot. Go-to-market is exclusively direct B2B enterprise field sales, leveraging long-term manufacturer and mill relationships; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm's competitive position rests on the patented Eccomelt technology, its exclusive Rio Tinto partnership, 70+ years of market reputation, ISO quality certification, and scale as one of the largest aluminum scrap wholesalers in the Toronto region.

Name

House of Metals

Legal name

House of Metals

Website

https://houseofmetals.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

House of Metals is a privately held, 72-year-old family-owned scrap metal processor and broker specializing in aluminum, stainless steel, and copper, serving manufacturers and mills across North America through direct B2B relationships, exclusive Rio Tinto foundry ingot distribution, and its patented Eccomelt aluminum wheel recycling process.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scrap Metal Recycling and Processing

NAICS

Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum (331314), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (33141), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing (3314)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341), Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Offices (5051)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Manufacturing Scrap Recycling (Factory Scrap, Turnings, Offcuts) (IMAKAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF), Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Scrap metal processing
• Aluminum recycling
• Metal brokerage
• Foundry ingot distribution
• Alloy chemical analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

Canada

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

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Brokerage and Processing: House of Metals operates as a scrap metal broker and processor specializing in aluminum, stainless steel, and copper. The company purchases scrap from manufacturers, processes it through testing, bailing, bricketting, and shearing, then sells recycled metal products to customers including mills. Revenue is generated through the margin between purchase price of scrap and sale price of processed recycled metal products.
2. Eccomelt Aluminum Wheel Recycling Product: The company's Eccomelt innovation produces Eccomelt356.2, a chemically pure product made from recycled aluminum wheels that serves as a direct substitute for A356.2 alloy. Revenue from sale of this specialized recycled aluminum product.
3. Rio Tinto Foundry Ingot Distribution: House of Metals is the exclusive distributor for Rio Tinto's primary foundry ingot including A356.2, A356.2SR, A713.1, and A7122 alloys, generating revenue through distribution margins.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

House of Metals is a Toronto-based scrap metal broker and processor specializing in aluminum, stainless steel, and copper. It purchases scrap from industrial manufacturers, processes it through quality testing, bailing, bricketting, and shearing, and sells the resulting recycled metal products to mills and foundries. The company is also the exclusive distributor of Rio Tinto's primary foundry ingot and produces Eccomelt356.2 via its patented aluminum wheel recycling process.

Product overview

House of Metals operates as a scrap metal broker and processor offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on aluminum, stainless steel, and copper. The core offerings include metal testing, processing (bailing, bricketting, shearing), and distribution of Rio Tinto's primary foundry ingot (A356.2, A356.2SR, A713.1, A7122). Their proprietary innovations Eccomelt and Eccomelt356.2 transform recycled aluminum wheels into foundry-grade materials through patented processes, creating a closed-loop recycling pathway. Quality assurance is maintained through ISO 9001 certification and advanced chemical analysis using ARL3460 spectrometry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eccomelt: An innovative product that recycles aluminum wheels to produce a direct substitute for A356.2 alloy. The company's patented process for recycling aluminum wheels is environmentally safe and cost efficient, greatly reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Products and services

• Eccomelt356.2 A proprietary recycled aluminum product that serves as a direct substitute for A356.2 alloy, produced from recycled aluminum wheels through House of Metals' patented Eccomelt process for mills, foundries, and aluminum consumers.
• Aluminum Scrap Recycling Services Comprehensive aluminum scrap processing including quality testing, bailing, bricketting, and shearing, supplying mills and foundries with reliable recycled aluminum inputs.
• Stainless Steel Scrap Processing Processing of stainless steel scrap, including quality testing and preparation methods (bailing, bricketting, shearing), supplying mills and downstream stainless steel consumers.
• Copper Scrap Processing Processing of copper scrap, including quality testing and preparation methods (bailing, bricketting, shearing), supplying mills and downstream copper consumers.
• Rio Tinto Primary Foundry Ingot Distribution Exclusive distribution of Rio Tinto's primary foundry ingot (A356.2, A356.2SR, A713.1, A7122 alloys) to foundries and manufacturers in the region.
• Metal Testing and Chemical Analysis Alloy chemical analysis service using an ARL3460 Advantage Optical Emission Spectrometer to deliver complete chemical analysis of an alloy in seconds for correct product identification, supporting internal QA and customer specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% more energy efficient than primary aluminum production
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rio Tinto (formerly Alcan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHouse of Metals is the exclusive distributor for Rio Tinto's primary foundry ingot which includes A356.2, A356.2SR, A713.1, and A7122 alloys. The company was chosen by Alcan (now Rio Tinto) because of their reputation in the industry and the quality of their people and ability to represent clients' best interests.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel Industries): Radius Recycling is a major publicly traded scrap metal recycler operating dozens of facilities across North America. It buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, processes it, and sells to mills — the same core scrap-broker/processor model as House of Metals, only at much greater scale.
• PSC Metals: PSC Metals is a privately held North American scrap metal recycler focused on ferrous and non-ferrous metals with facilities across the U.S. It competes directly with House of Metals in industrial scrap sourcing, bailing/shearing/processing, and mill offtake.
• Wabash Alloys: Wabash Alloys is an aluminum recycling company that produces secondary aluminum alloys for foundry and die-cast customers, closely analogous to House of Metals' Eccomelt/recycled aluminum offering. Both specialize in converting aluminum scrap into specification alloys.
• SA Recycling: SA Recycling is one of the largest non-ferrous scrap metal recyclers in North America, with a multi-state footprint focused on aluminum, copper and other non-ferrous metals. Like House of Metals, it purchases industrial scrap, processes and sells recycled metal to mills and foundries, competing head-to-head on capacity and mill relationships.
• David J. Joseph Company (DJJ): DJJ is the scrap metal recycling subsidiary of Nucor Corporation, one of the largest non-ferrous scrap buyers and processors in North America. Like House of Metals, it sources industrial scrap and feeds recycled metal into mill customers, and is a comparable broker/processor in the same value chain.
• Metalico: Metalico is a North American scrap metal recycler with operations concentrated on the U.S. East Coast and Midwest, handling ferrous and non-ferrous scrap including aluminum and copper. It mirrors House of Metals' regional processor-and-trader model.
• OmniSource Corporation: OmniSource, a subsidiary of Steel Technologies, is a large North American scrap metal processor and broker operating across multiple states. Its metal-buying, processing, and mill-supply model is directly comparable to House of Metals' core business.
• Cohen Metal Group: Cohen Metal Group is a North American metal recycler and processor with a Canadian heritage, focused on non-ferrous and ferrous scrap. It competes with House of Metals in the same industrial-scrap sourcing and mill-supply ecosystem, including geographies overlapping Ontario.
• Sierra Aluminum: Sierra Aluminum is a secondary aluminum smelter producing specification alloys for casting and die-cast customers from recycled aluminum feedstock. Like House of Metals' Eccomelt356.2 product, its value proposition is converting recycled aluminum into foundry-grade substitutes.

Broad incumbents

• European Metal Recycling (EMR): EMR is one of the world's largest metal recyclers, with operations across the U.S. and globally. While not focused on the same niche as House of Metals, it is a broad incumbent in the scrap-recycling industry that competes for industrial-scrap volume and mill-supply contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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