Hascor International Group

What Hascor International Group does

Hascor International Group is a privately-held, family-owned industrial conglomerate founded in 1993 by Hasmit Popat and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. The company's core competency is the production and global distribution of Nitrogen Bearing Ferro Alloys and Metal Powders manufactured through its wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary Nitrocor, SA de CV, which operates 16 furnaces across two industrial plants (RAMJI and TULSI) in Tamos, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Nitrocor produces over 40 types of ferro alloy, metal, and mineral powders — including HC FeMn, LC FeMn, MC FeMn, Ferro Chrome, Ferro Vanadium, Ferro Molybdenum, Ferro Boron, Ferro Niobium, Ferro Titanium, Rutile, Fluorspar, Titanates, and Briquetted products — serving the welding electrode, hard facing, flux cored wire, steel cored wire, foundry, ceramics, and friction industries.

The company's value proposition centers on a 'one stop' supply source model that combines proprietary production (with a unique furnace operation capable of returning and reprocessing raw materials and feed stock), preferred distributor partnerships (with Yuejiang Chem China for TiO2 and Auxin Titanates for titanates), and bonded warehouse infrastructure across Rotterdam, Houston, Tampico, Baltimore, Chicago, Brownsville, Bangkok, Istanbul, Santiago, and other locations to deliver anything from 1 kg to 100,000 kg to any global customer. An in-house laboratory equipped with X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and LECO CS-200 supports quality control under ISO 9001-2015 (Nitrogen Division) and ISO 9001-2008 (Powder Division) certifications issued by Perry Johnson.

Beyond its metallurgical core, Hascor operates three adjacent divisions: a Food Distribution business serving Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, and Peru with frozen and dehydrated products; a Real Estate division (Hascor Real Estate Inc) operating in Texas, Florida, Houston, Orlando, Miami, Las Vegas, and Panama City for corporate furnished condo leasing and investment consulting; and standalone distribution entities (Hascor Rutile Ltd, Hascor Fluorspar Ltd) for rutile and fluorspar sourcing. Revenue is generated primarily through unit-based, quote-driven B2B sales of industrial raw materials, with pricing tailored to order volume and customer requirements and no public price list. The company employs 13 people globally across its nine wholly-owned subsidiaries and pursues a direct enterprise field sales model through its worldwide office and bonded warehouse network.

Name

Hascor International Group

Legal name

Hascor International Group

Website

https://hascor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hascor International Group is a family-owned industrial company that produces and globally distributes Nitrogen Bearing Ferro Alloys and Metal Powders for steel, welding, foundry, and cored wire industries through its Mexican subsidiary Nitrocor, supplemented by food distribution and residential real estate divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metals and Ferro Alloys

NAICS

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (331110)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050), Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAKAJAA

Ferrous Metals Trading & Distribution (Iron Ore, Pig Iron, DRI/HBI, Ferroalloys)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Metal & Mineral Trading, Marketing & Distribution

SECONDARYIMAKAJAM

Refractory & Metallurgical Consumables Distribution (Fluxes, electrodes, refractories)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Metal & Mineral Trading, Marketing & Distribution

SECONDARYIMAKAMAA

Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Steel & Cast Iron)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Scrap Metal & Recycling (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)

Keywords

• Ferro alloys production
• Metal powder manufacturing
• Industrial mineral distribution
• Welding consumables supply
• Ferro alloy trading

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ferro Alloys and Metal Powders Sales: Hascor generates revenue through the production and distribution of Nitrogen Bearing Ferro Alloys and Metal Powders for welding, hard facing, flux cored wire, and steel cored wire industries. They offer over 40 types of ferro alloy, metal, and mineral powders.
2. Distribution Services: Revenue from distributing rutile sand, acid grade fluorspar, titanates, and other raw materials sourced and distributed globally. Stocks are held at bonded warehouses for contracted delivery times.
3. Real Estate Services: Real estate division based in San Antonio and Houston, Texas offers residential real estate services including fully furnished corporate condos for extended stays in Houston, Orlando, Miami, Las Vegas, and Panama City. Services include leasing and investment consulting.
4. Food Products Distribution: Food division distributes first class food products in Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, and Peru including frozen foods (spinach, peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, etc.) and maintains stocks in Santiago and Buenos Aires for just-in-time supply.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hascor International Group produces and globally distributes nitrogen bearing ferro alloys, ferro alloy powders, metal powders, and industrial minerals (rutile, fluorspar, titanates) for the steel, foundry, welding electrode, hard facing, flux cored wire, and steel cored wire industries through its Mexican production subsidiary Nitrocor and a worldwide bonded warehouse network. Beyond its core metallurgical business, the group also distributes frozen and dehydrated food products in South America and operates a residential real estate division in Texas, Florida, and Panama City.

Product overview

Hascor International Group is a diversified industrial company operating across five core divisions: Nitrogen, Powder, Distribution, Food, and Real Estate. The Nitrogen Division produces Nitrogen bearing Ferro Alloys and Manganese alloys through Nitrocor in Mexico. The Powder Division operates two production plants in Tamos-Tampico, Mexico, manufacturing Ferro Alloys and Metal Powders (HC FeMn, MC FeMn, LC FeMn, Ferro Chrome, Ferro Vanadium, Ferro Molybdenum, Ferro Boron, Ferro Niobium, Ferro Titanium, and mineral powders like Rutile, Fluorspar, Titanates) for the Welding Electrode, Hard Facing, Flux Cored Wire, and Steel Cored Wire industries. The Distribution Division sources and distributes metal powders and minerals from strategic warehouse locations worldwide. The Food Division distributes first-class food products and frozen foods across South America. The Real Estate Division manages residential properties in Texas, Florida, and Panama City. The company positions itself as a 'one stop' supply source for metal powders and raw materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nitrocor: Leading producer of Nitrogen bearing Ferro Alloys and Manganese alloy powders, operating 16 furnaces in Tampico, Mexico.
• Hascor Real Estate Inc

Products and services

• Nitrogen Bearing Ferro Alloys Nitrogen bearing ferro alloys produced through Nitrocor's 16 furnaces in Tampico, Mexico, including N-FeMn, N-McFeMn, N-LcFeMn, N-MnMtl, N-Mn, and N-LcFeCr variants, supplied to welding electrode, cored wire, and hard facing manufacturers.
• Ferro Alloy and Metal Powders Over 40 types of ferro alloy, metal, and mineral powders produced at two plants in Tamos-Tampico, Mexico, covering HC FeMn, MC FeMn, LC FeMn, Ferro Chrome, Ferro Vanadium, Ferro Molybdenum, Ferro Boron, Ferro Niobium, Ferro Titanium, Ferro Silicon, Mn Metal, Cr Metal, Ilmenite, Silicon Sand, titanates, Feldspar, Fluorspar, Chromite Sand, Iron Powder, Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Barium Carbonate, Strontium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Copper Sulphate, Graphite Powder, Rutile, Rutile Flour, Calcined Rutile, Calcinated Bauxite, and Titanium Dioxide for welding, hard facing, and cored wire industries.
• Distributed Metals and Alloys Sourced and distributed metals and alloys including FeSi 75%, Si Metal, Magnesium Metal Ingots, Manganese Metal Flakes, Calcium Metal Lumps and Powder, Ferro Silicon Zirconium, Mn Al Tablets, Briquetted HC FeCr, Briquetted Mn products, Copper Sulfate, Graphite Powder, Calcined Rutile, Calcinated Bauxite, and Titanium Dioxide, distributed globally through bonded warehouses.
• Rutile and Titanium Dioxide Distribution Preferred global distributor of titanium dioxide (TiO2) from Yuejiang Chem China for the welding industry, plus rutile sourced from Sierra Rutile Limited in Sierra Leone and potassium/sodium titanates from Auxin Titanates for welding and friction applications.
• Food Products Distribution Distribution of first-class food products across Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, and Peru including dehydrated potato products (flakes, granules, flour, dehydrated potatoes), Palm Oil 8%, Corn Starch, Cocoa Powder, food coloring, and a range of frozen vegetables such as spinach, peppers, courgettes, mushrooms, broccoli, aubergines, tomatoes, potatoes, and peas sourced globally with stocks maintained in Santiago and Buenos Aires for just-in-time supply.
• Residential Real Estate Services Residential real estate services through Hascor Real Estate Inc, based in San Antonio and Houston, Texas, active in Texas, Florida, Houston, Orlando, Miami, Las Vegas, and Panama City markets, offering single homes, condos, multi-residential complexes, fully furnished corporate condos for extended stays, and investment consulting including minimum 6-month condominium leases in Panama City.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Yuejiang Chem ChinacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHascor is the preferred distributor of TiO2 (titanium dioxide) for the welding industry of Yuejiang Chem China. This partnership supports Hascor's 'One Stop' supply source strategy, providing access to titanium dioxide products for welding applications.
• Auxin TitanatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHascor is the preferred and long-term trusted distributor of high quality Potassium Titanate and Sodium Titanate produced by Auxin Titanates. They offer tailor-made Titanates to the welding industry and also the friction industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trafigura: Global commodity trader with significant metals and minerals distribution operations. Comparable in trading/distribution logistics and global network, though diversified across many commodities.
• Eramet: French mining and metallurgical group with a major manganese and nickel ferroalloy franchise. Comparable as a global integrated ferroalloy producer serving steelmakers, though with far broader mineral diversification than Hascor's focused product line.
• Glencore: Swiss-headquartered global commodity trader and miner with significant ferroalloy marketing activities. Comparable to Hascor's distribution and trading function though at vastly greater scale across many commodities.
• Ferroglobe: Global silicon and manganese ferroalloy producer listed on NASDAQ. Directly comparable as a major manufacturer of ferroalloys (FeMn, FeSi, SiMn) serving steel, foundry, and welding industries — but with materially larger scale and global production footprint than Hascor's Nitrocor operation.

Regional players

• CITIC Metal: Chinese metals trading arm of CITIC Group focused on iron ore, ferroalloys, and base metals. Comparable to Hascor as a metals distributor serving steel mills, though primarily domestic-China focused.
• China Minmetals: State-backed Chinese metals and minerals trading company. Comparable as a global metals trader with ferroalloy and industrial mineral exposure, though primarily a regional-Asian player.

Direct peers

• Samancor: South African ferrochrome and manganese alloy producer serving the global steel industry. Direct peer in ferroalloy production for steel and welding applications; comparable in product focus though larger in capacity.
• Manganese Metal Company (MMC): Specialist producer of electrolytic manganese metal and manganese alloys based in South Africa. Closely comparable to Hascor's nitrogen-bearing ferromanganese and manganese metal powder offerings in welding and steel input markets.

Emerging players

• Yuejiang Chem (China): Chinese titanium dioxide producer and existing Hascor strategic partner for TiO2 distribution into welding industry. Comparable via the TiO2/titanate supply chain overlap with Hascor's powder division.
• Atomized Metal Powders: Canadian producer of atomized metal powders (Fe, FeSi, FeMn) for powder metallurgy and welding consumables. Direct peer in metal powder production with overlap in welding and hard-facing end markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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