Baux
Grupo Baux is a Spanish industrial group producing recycled aluminum coils and lacquered strip via subsidiaries CVAB (Segorbe) and Bancolor (Elche de la Sierra). It serves construction-product manufacturers in more than 25 countries through a vertically integrated scrap-to-coated-coil platform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersEspaña, Ecuador
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Baux does
Grupo Baux is a Spanish industrial group specializing in 100% recycled aluminum production and coil coating. Through two operating subsidiaries — Compañía Valenciana de Aluminio Baux (CVAB) in Segorbe, Castellón, focused on recycling and rolling, and Bancolor Baux in Elche de la Sierra, Albacete, focused on coil coating — the group operates an integrated value chain from scrap collection through hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils to lacquered finished strip. Annual capacities are 84,000 tonnes melting, 50,000 tonnes rolling, and 40,000 tonnes lacquering. The Segorbe plant runs a Hazelett Twin Belt continuous casting system, described as unique in Europe, which delivers 37% lower energy consumption than conventional casting and supports the lowest carbon footprint in the sector at 0.70 tCO2/t.
The business operates as a B2B industrial supplier with quote-based pricing customized to client specifications. Its go-to-market combines direct sales to national and international enterprise accounts — predominantly construction-product manufacturers of blind slats, sandwich panels, composite panels, tread plates, and rainwater systems — with a distribution center in Alcalá de Henares serving smaller distributors and warehouses. Roughly 80% of output is exported to more than 25 countries across five continents. The group is certified to ISO 14001 and ISO 14021 and holds EPDs for both virgin and coated aluminum coils, positioning it for green-procurement and CBAM-aware buyers.
Since December 2018, Grupo Baux has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based Jupiter Aluminum Corporation, a group founded by Dietrich Gross in 1992 with 125,000 tons/year of recycled aluminum capacity. Leadership is headed by CEO Paul-Henri Chevalier, who also serves as CEO of the parent. Group operations span four work centers with 350+ employees; the predecessor entity, Sercatal Aluminio, dates to 1989 and was rebranded under the Baux name in 2017.
Baux firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Baux
- Legal name
- GRUPO VALENCIANA DE ALUMINIO BAUX SL
- Website
- https://baux.es
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Grupo Baux is a Spanish industrial group producing recycled aluminum coils and lacquered strip via subsidiaries CVAB (Segorbe) and Bancolor (Elche de la Sierra). It serves construction-product manufacturers in more than 25 countries through a vertically integrated scrap-to-coated-coil platform.
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Baux industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Recycled Aluminum Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum (331314), Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318)
- SIC
- Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Secondary Aluminum Smelting & Recycling (Remelt) (IMAKACAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE), Aluminum Scrap Collection, Sorting & Processing (IMAKACAJ)
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Where Baux is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- España
- HQ country
- Ecuador
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Baux business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Recycled Aluminum Coils: Production and sale of aluminum coils made from recycled aluminum scrap, including hot-rolled and cold-rolled products with various dimensions and thicknesses
- Coated/Lacquered Aluminum: Coil coating services producing lacquered aluminum in bands with full RAL color range, various finishes (structured, smooth, special) for multiple applications
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Baux product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Grupo Baux is an industrial group dedicated to the production and lacquering of recycled aluminum. Through its subsidiary Compañía Valenciana de Aluminio Baux (CVAB), the group produces hot-rolled and cold-rolled aluminum coils from 100% recycled aluminum scrap with annual capacity of 84,000 tonnes melting and 50,000 tonnes rolling. Through Bancolor Baux, the group provides coil coating/lacquering services producing 40,000 tonnes/year of painted aluminum strip in full RAL color range for construction and building applications.
Product overview
Grupo Baux is an industrial group dedicated to production and lacquering of recycled aluminum, operating through two main subsidiaries: Compañía Valenciana de Aluminio Baux (CVAB) for recycled aluminum coil production, and Bancolor Baux for aluminum coil coating/lacquering. The company produces hot-rolled and cold-rolled aluminum coils from 100% recycled scrap, with annual melting capacity of 84,000 tonnes and lacquering capacity of 40,000 tonnes. Finished products include coated aluminum strips available in all RAL colors with various finishes (structured, smooth, special, mill finish), serving construction applications such as blind slats, sandwich panels, composite panels, tread plates, rain water systems, and aluminum doors. The company integrates these operations to cover the entire aluminum lifecycle from scrap recycling to coating.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Hot-Rolled Aluminum Coils Hot-rolled aluminum coils produced through continuous casting (Hazelett Twin Belt system) and hot rolling, with thicknesses 1.4-4.5mm, widths up to 1295mm, and max coil diameter 1850mm. Made from 100% recycled aluminum scrap for industrial customers in construction, manufacturing, and fabrication.
- Cold-Rolled Aluminum Coils Cold-rolled aluminum coils produced from annealed aluminum with thicknesses 0.2-2.5mm, widths up to 1270mm, max coil diameter 1700-1750mm, and max weight 8 tonnes. For industrial customers requiring thinner aluminum products for downstream fabrication.
- Coated/Lacquered Aluminum Strip Aluminum strip coated on one or both sides with paint, available in all standardized RAL, NCS and NCS-S colors with minimum thickness 0.2mm. Includes structured, smooth, special, and mill finish options for construction and industrial customers.
- 5xxx Aluminum Alloy Series Special aluminum alloy series developed through research project, added to the twin-belt casting process to offer enhanced quality aluminum products for customers requiring specific alloy grades.
Quantifiable outcome
- 37% less energy consumption compared to alternative aluminum production processes
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Baux
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Baux technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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Feature5 records
Baux partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators11 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Baux competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Norsk Hydro: Norwegian-headquartered global aluminum group with bauxite, alumina, primary smelting, and rolling/extrusion operations across Europe. Overlaps with Grupo Baux in rolled aluminum products and growing recycled-content offering, but operates at vastly larger scale across the value chain.
- Alcoa: Global aluminum major with primary smelting and downstream rolled product capabilities. Relevant context for Grupo Baux's secondary/recycled positioning versus primary aluminum, and notably connected through former Alcoa executive José Ramón Camino on Grupo Baux's board.
- Novelis: World leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, with major European operations including Nachterstedt and Göttingen plants. Comparable as a recycler of aluminum scrap into flat-rolled products, but operates at vastly larger scale across beverage can, automotive and specialty markets.
Direct peers
- Gränges: Swedish-headquartered aluminum rolling company producing rolled aluminum products for heat exchangers, building and packaging applications. Directly comparable product portfolio (coiled/rolled aluminum for construction-adjacent end-uses) and similar European mid-cap scale.
- Constellium: European-headquartered producer of rolled and extruded aluminum products serving aerospace, automotive and packaging customers. Directly comparable to Grupo Baux as a rolled aluminum products manufacturer with focus on specialty value-added flat-rolled products, though operating at significantly larger scale.
- Speira: European aluminum rolling and recycling specialist producing flat-rolled products and recycled aluminum primarily for automotive and packaging. Directly comparable in recycled-content rolled aluminum, with similar European industrial footprint.
- Impol: Slovenian aluminum rolling and extrusion group producing a wide range of flat-rolled and extruded products from recycled and primary aluminum. Comparable as a mid-sized European multi-plant aluminum processor serving construction and industrial markets.
- Elval (Viohalco): Greek aluminum rolling manufacturer producing flat-rolled products for packaging, transportation, construction and industrial applications. Comparable in rolled/coiled aluminum products for building and construction with strong European customer base.
- AMAG Austria Metall: Austrian producer of primary and recycled aluminum rolled products, including cast house and rolling mill operations. Comparable as a European integrated aluminum rolling business serving construction, transport and industrial customers, though with a primary aluminum tilt.
- Jupiter Aluminum Corporation: US-based parent company of Grupo Baux, with 125,000 tons/year of recycled aluminum capacity across three US production centers (scrap processing and coating). Directly comparable as a recycled aluminum producer and coil coater with similar product mix, though operating only in North America.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights6 records
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Profiles3 records
Baux subsidiaries and ownership
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Baux funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Baux
What does Baux do?
Grupo Baux is an industrial group dedicated to the production and lacquering of recycled aluminum. Through its subsidiary Compañía Valenciana de Aluminio Baux (CVAB), the group produces hot-rolled and cold-rolled aluminum coils from 100% recycled aluminum scrap with annual capacity of 84,000 tonnes melting and 50,000 tonnes rolling. Through Bancolor Baux, the group provides coil coating/lacquering services producing 40,000 tonnes/year of painted aluminum strip in full RAL color range for construction and building applications.
Is Baux a public or private company?
Baux is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Baux founded?
Baux was founded in 2001. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Baux based?
Baux is headquartered in España, Ecuador, in the Latin America region.
How does Baux make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Recycled Aluminum Coils are the primary driver. The others are coated/Lacquered Aluminum.
Who are Baux's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Norsk Hydro, Alcoa and Novelis. Direct peers are Gränges, Constellium, Speira, Impol, Elval (Viohalco), AMAG Austria Metall and Jupiter Aluminum Corporation.
Does Baux have an API?
No public API is recorded for Baux.
What industry is Baux in?
Baux's product category is Recycled Aluminum Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKACAD, Secondary Aluminum Smelting & Recycling (Remelt), with a secondary code of IMAKACAE, Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production. Its NAICS code is 331314 and its SIC code is 3330.