Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions

What Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions does

Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions (MMRS) is a fourth-generation, family-owned metal recycling company operating from a 30-acre facility on Frio City Road in San Antonio, Texas. Founded by Abraham Vexler in 1916, the business purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap — including iron, steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, stainless steel, car bodies, and electric motors — from South Texas manufacturers, commercial enterprises, demolition contractors, and municipalities, processes it through a shredding system, high-capacity stationary shears, and a dedicated non-ferrous line, and resells the resulting feedstock to foundries, steel mills, and smelters. The company supplements core scrap processing with roll-off and lugger container services (20-40 yards), on-site demolition metal recovery, and certified weighing via Texas Department of Agriculture-certified truck, warehouse, and railroad scales that produce Certificates of Destruction and Scrap Warranties.

Underlying infrastructure includes a direct rail spur to the Union Pacific hub, highway access to I-35, I-37, and US-90, and proximity to Port San Antonio. In 2025, MMRS launched Monterrey Transloading Solutions (MTS), a wholly-owned subsidiary operating on an adjacent 14-acre site within Foreign Trade Zone #80, with 22 railcar capacity and 84,000 sq. ft. across 5 buildings, providing rail and truck transloading for domestic and international shipping of processed metals.

MMRS earns revenue from the buy/sell spread on commodity scrap, supplemented by service fees for containers, demolition recovery, certified weighing, and (via MTS) transloading and export logistics. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales: an account management function led by a VP of Account Services and a VP of Customer & Community Relations manages relationships with 800+ local manufacturers and the City of San Antonio. Pricing is commodity-based, set at the facility at time of delivery; no online transactions occur. The current leadership team comprises fourth-generation Jordan Vexler (CEO), her father Jack Vexler (Owner), and brothers David Vexler (VP — Account Services) and Jeff Vexler (VP — Customer & Community Relations).

Name

Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions

Legal name

Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions

Website

https://monterreymetalrecycling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions is a fourth-generation, family-owned metal recycler in San Antonio, Texas, processing ferrous and non-ferrous scrap for 800+ South Texas manufacturers, commercial businesses, demolition contractors, and municipalities, with an adjacent transloading subsidiary for domestic and international export of processed metals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB), Construction & Demolition (C&D) Metal Recycling (Structural Steel, Rebar, Roofing, Wire) (IMAKAMAF), Metals Recovery from C&D (Ferrous/Non-ferrous) (EUAIAHAF)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Ferrous metals processing
• Non-ferrous metals recycling
• Metal demolition services
• Transloading logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Processing and Sales: Company purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal from manufacturers, commercial businesses, and municipalities. Materials are processed (shredded, sorted, baled) and sold to foundries, steel mills, and smelters as raw metal feedstock. Revenue generated from the spread between purchase price and sale price of processed metals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions is a fourth-generation, family-owned metal recycling center that purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap (iron, steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, stainless steel, car bodies, electric motors) from manufacturers, commercial businesses, and municipalities, then processes the material via shredding, sorting, and baling for resale to foundries, steel mills, and smelters. The company supplements recycling with roll-off container services, Texas Department of Agriculture-certified weighing, demolition site metal recovery, and the adjacent Monterrey Transloading Solutions (MTS) logistics facility, all operated from a 30-acre site with direct rail access in San Antonio, TX.

Product overview

Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions (MMRS) is a fourth-generation family-owned metal recycling company offering a unified portfolio of services centered on metal recycling and logistics. The core offering is its metal recycling services processing ferrous and non-ferrous metals, supported by container services for waste collection, certified scales for accurate weighing, and demolition services for on-site metal recovery. Monterrey Transloading Solutions (MTS) operates as a related logistics subsidiary providing transloading and international shipping support. The company processes materials including iron, steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, stainless steel, and automotive parts at its 30-acre San Antonio facility with direct rail access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Monterrey Transloading Solutions (MTS): Adjacent logistics facility handling receiving of recycled materials and delivery of raw metal feedstock; operates a 14-acre facility with 22 railcar capacity and 84,000 sq. ft. across 5 buildings.

Products and services

• Metal Recycling Services Full-service metal recycling center specializing in purchasing and processing ferrous and non-ferrous metals including iron, steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, stainless steel, car bodies, and electric motors from manufacturers, commercial businesses, and municipalities.
• Container Services Roll-off container and lugger box services for industrial, commercial, and municipal partners, offering containers from 20 to 40 yards plus customized options for unique site needs, with scheduled pickup.
• Certified Scale Services Two Texas Department of Agriculture-certified truck scales, a warehouse scale, and a railroad car scale providing accurate and transparent weight readings, with Certificate of Destruction and Scrap Warranty documentation available for compliance and insurance purposes.
• Demolition Services On-site metal recovery services for demolition job sites including material assessment, recyclable metal removal, rent-free container usage, and transportation, spanning warehouses to manufacturing plants.
• Monterrey Transloading Solutions (MTS) Logistics subsidiary adjacent to MMRS providing transloading services with a 14-acre facility, 22 railcar capacity, 84,000 sq. ft. across 5 buildings, direct access to I-35, I-37, and US-90, and operation within Foreign Trade Zone #80 for domestic and international shipping.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings equivalent to powering 18M homes annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries)minorOthersIndustry association membership for the scrap recycling industry. CEO Jordan Vexler is an active member, advocating nationally for safe, economically sustainable recycling practices.
• ReMA (Recycling Association of America)minorOthersNational industry association membership supporting the recycling industry and advocacy efforts.
• Recycling Council of TexasminorOthersState-level industry association membership for recycling companies in Texas.
• ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors)minorOthersNational construction industry trade association membership supporting business development and industry standards.
• ReWorksSAminorOthersSan Antonio-based sustainability and recycling initiative partnership supporting local environmental programs.
• Union PacificminorOthersRail infrastructure partner providing direct rail spur connection from the facility to the Union Pacific hub for shipping processed metals.
• Foreign Trade Zone #80minorOthersMonterrey Transloading Solutions operates within Foreign Trade Zone #80, enabling international trade and customs benefits for export shipping.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Metalico: U.S.-based scrap metal recycler (lead, non-ferrous, and ferrous) operating regional yards. Highly comparable business model — regional processor selling to mills and smelters — though geographically concentrated on the East Coast and Midwest.
• PSC Metals: Regional U.S. metal recycler (a Nucor subsidiary) operating scrap yards and processing facilities. Comparable as a regional shredding/processing peer serving industrial accounts.
• SA Recycling: One of the largest privately held metal recyclers in the U.S., operating auto-shredders and processing both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap at regional hubs. Highly comparable to MMRS in business model, customer mix (industrial accounts, municipalities), and end-market exposure.
• EMR Metal Recycling: Global scrap metal recycler operating shredders and processing facilities across multiple continents. Comparable as a global benchmark for ferrous/non-ferrous processing, export logistics, and operational scale benchmarking against MMRS.
• Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel Industries): Public, large-scale ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycler with shredding and export logistics. Closest publicly traded comp for MMRS given similar auto-shredding operations and reliance on the scrap-to-mill spread.
• Cohen Brothers Recycling: Privately held regional scrap metal recycler with shredding operations. Comparable to MMRS in family/private ownership profile, mid-size regional footprint, and ferrous/non-ferrous processing.
• Friedman Industries: Texas-based integrated steel and recycling company; one of the few publicly traded regional comps geographically proximate to MMRS. Useful benchmark for South Texas scrap pricing dynamics and end-market demand.
• Cascades Recovery: Materials recovery operator handling metals, paper, and other recyclables from industrial and municipal sources. Comparable MRF-style processing approach, although with a broader materials mix than MMRS.

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Corporation: Largest U.S. steel producer and major buyer of recycled ferrous feedstock (operates PSC Metals). Relevant as the dominant downstream customer for U.S. auto-shredder output, including material processed by MMRS.
• Commercial Metals Company (CMC): Vertically integrated steel manufacturer and metals recycler with significant Texas operations. Comparable as a downstream buyer of MMRS-processed scrap and as a broader incumbent shaping regional scrap pricing dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/monterreymetalrecycling

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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