Metal Group
Metal Group is a Brazilian copper processor and recycler producing OFHC rods, wires, and cathodes through its Copper and Recope units, serving construction, automotive, electronics, telecommunications, naval, and aeronautics industries domestically and across 15 export markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersJoinville, Brazil
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Metal Group does
Metal Group is a Brazilian copper processing and recycling company headquartered in Joinville, Santa Catarina, operating two wholly-owned units — Copper (copper foundry and rod manufacturing) and Recope (copper scrap lamination and recycling). Founded in 2008 in Itajaí/SC as Copper and relocated to Joinville in 2009, the company began industrial copper transformation in 2013 and added the Recope recycling unit in 2018. Core production uses the proprietary Up Cast OFHC process to manufacture 8.00mm oxygen-free high-conductivity copper rods with maximum 10 PPM oxygen content, drawn into bare copper wire (1.45-2.05mm diameters) and refined into 99.99% purity copper cathodes sourced from Chile and Peru.
The company sells through direct B2B channels to enterprise customers across six industrial verticals: civil construction, automotive, electronics, telecommunications, energy, and naval/aeronautics. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. A trading platform supports commercial operations and a dedicated Commercial Manager leads internationalization, with current exports to 15 countries representing 15% of sales volume and a stated medium-term goal of 30% export participation. The GTM motion is enterprise field sales supported by content marketing, organic social (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), and regional industry association participation.
Metal Group is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, or revenue figures. It holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, Zero Waste to Landfill Platinum certification (98% waste diversion), GHG Protocol inventory certification for 2024 and 2025, and Great Place to Work certification for four consecutive years through 2024. Operational expansion is funded organically; the company employs a multi-functional team covering manufacturing, maintenance (27-person team), supply chain, project management, and commercial functions, all based within the Perini Business Park in Joinville.
Metal Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Metal Group
- Legal name
- Metal Group
- Website
- https://metalgroup.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Metal Group is a Brazilian copper processor and recycler producing OFHC rods, wires, and cathodes through its Copper and Recope units, serving construction, automotive, electronics, telecommunications, naval, and aeronautics industries domestically and across 15 export markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Metal Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Copper Manufacturing and Recycling
- NAICS
- Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (331420), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (33141)
- SIC
- Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Copper Refining (Electrorefining & Fire Refining) (IMAKADAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Copper Recycling & Secondary Copper Smelting/Refining (IMAKADAK), Copper Anode/Cathode Production & Handling (IMAKADAG)
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Where Metal Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Joinville
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Metal Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Copper Product Manufacturing and Sales: Metal Group generates revenue through manufacturing and selling copper products including bare copper wire, copper rebar (Vergalhão), and copper cathode. The company operates as both a primary producer and recycler of copper, transforming raw copper cathodes and scrap copper into finished products for various industrial applications.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Metal Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Metal Group processes and recycles copper to produce rods, wires and cathodes for industrial and electrical applications. The company operates two main production units — Copper (copper foundry and processing) and Recope (copper lamination and recycling) — using the proprietary Up Cast OFHC process to produce 8.00mm copper rods with maximum 10 PPM oxygen content and bare copper wires in diameters of 1.45mm to 2.05mm. Products are sold to industrial customers across civil construction, automotive, electronics, telecommunications, energy, naval, and aeronautics sectors.
Product overview
Metal Group is a copper transformation company that operates as a unified manufacturing operation producing three core product lines: Bare Copper Wire (drawn from OFHC rods), Copper Rebar 8.00mm (produced via the Up Cast OFHC process), and Copper Cathode (imported raw material at 99.99% purity). These products serve industrial sectors including civil construction, automotive, electronics, telecommunications, naval, and aeronautics.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Oxyfree: OFHC (Oxygen Free High Conductivity) copper products produced through Up Cast process
- RAF
Products and services
- Bare Copper Wire (Fios de Cobre Nu) Drawn copper wires produced from OFHC copper rods via the Up Cast process, available in 1.45mm, 1.51mm, 1.83mm, and 2.05mm diameters for use as electrical conductors in low, medium and high voltage applications. Used by industrial customers in civil construction, electronics, telecommunications, energy, automotive, naval, and aeronautics sectors.
- Copper Rebar 8.00mm (Vergalhão) Versatile copper rod produced through the Up Cast OFHC (Oxygen Free High Conductivity) process with maximum oxygen content of 10 PPM, indicated for production of thin wires with reduction up to 0.05mm. Used in civil construction and energy sectors with excellent electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance. Sold under the RAF sub-brand as refined copper rebar.
- Copper Cathode (Catodo) Highly pure copper (99.99%) obtained through smelting and electrolytic processes, serving as the main raw material for OFHC copper rod manufacturing. Imported from Chile and Peru, the world's largest copper producers. Sold under the Oxyfree sub-brand for OFHC copper processing applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 98% waste diverted from landfills (Platinum Zero Waste certification)
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Companies that use Metal Group
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Metal Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Metal Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- ACIJ - Joinville Business AssociationminorMetal Group is a member of ACIJ (Associação Empresarial de Joinville), participating in business development initiatives and regional business community activities in Joinville.
- FIESC - Federation of Industries of Santa CatarinaminorMetal Group maintains membership with FIESC, the Federation of Industries of Santa Catarina, supporting industrial development in the state.
- ABRH - Brazilian Association of Human ResourcesminorMetal Group professionals actively participate in ABRH actions. The company won ABRH SC's Prêmio Ser Humano award in 2023.
- SINDIMET - Joinville Metal and Electrical Material Industries UnionminorMetal Group professionals participate in SINDIMET (Joinville Metal and Electrical Material Industries Union) activities.
- AjorpememinorMetal Group professionals participate in Ajorpeme, a regional business association supporting small and medium enterprises.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Metal Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Aurubis: European copper smelter and refiner producing cathodes, rods, and specialty copper products. Comparable as a copper refiner operating in primary copper processing, though at significantly larger scale and with a stronger multi-metal focus.
- KME Group: European integrated copper products manufacturer producing rods, wires, tubes, and special copper alloys. Directly comparable product portfolio of semi-finished copper goods serving industrial and electrical end markets.
- Nexans: French global cable manufacturer using copper conductors for energy, telecommunications, and industrial applications. Comparable as a downstream consumer of copper rod/wire and serves overlapping automotive/energy verticals.
- Wieland Group: Global leader in copper and copper alloy semi-finished products (rods, bars, wires, tubes, sheets). Comparable as a high-purity copper processor serving electrical, automotive, and electronics customers, though at materially larger scale and global footprint.
- Furukawa Electric: Japanese global manufacturer of copper wires, cables, and telecommunications infrastructure. Comparable as a vertically integrated copper product supplier serving automotive, telecom, and energy markets, with OFHC and high-purity copper capabilities.
Direct peers
- Mueller Industries: US-based manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products, including copper tubing, rods, and fittings. Comparable as a copper products manufacturer serving plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets with similar semi-finished product focus.
- Termomecanica: Brazil's largest copper and copper alloy processor, producing rods, wires, tubes, and stamped parts. Directly comparable as a Brazilian copper processor serving industrial, electrical, and automotive customers with similar semi-finished copper products.
- Elcowire Group: European specialty copper wire manufacturer producing bare and insulated copper conductors. Comparable as a copper wire drawing specialist serving electrical and industrial customers, with OFHC capabilities.
- Poongsan: Korean manufacturer of copper and copper alloy products, including rods, wires, and tubes. Comparable as a copper products manufacturer serving electrical, automotive, and industrial markets with similar rod and wire production.
Regional players
- Inbraz: Brazilian copper and brass products manufacturer. Comparable as a Brazilian copper processor serving industrial markets, though with a stronger focus on finished components and brass products than Metal Group's rod/wire focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Metal Group social profiles
Digital presenceMetal Group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Metal Group financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Metal Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Metal Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Metal Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Metal Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Metal Group
What does Metal Group do?
Metal Group processes and recycles copper to produce rods, wires and cathodes for industrial and electrical applications. The company operates two main production units — Copper (copper foundry and processing) and Recope (copper lamination and recycling) — using the proprietary Up Cast OFHC process to produce 8.00mm copper rods with maximum 10 PPM oxygen content and bare copper wires in diameters of 1.45mm to 2.05mm. Products are sold to industrial customers across civil construction, automotive, electronics, telecommunications, energy, naval, and aeronautics sectors.
Is Metal Group a public or private company?
Metal Group is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Metal Group founded?
Metal Group was founded in 2008.
Where is Metal Group based?
Metal Group is headquartered in Joinville, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Metal Group make money?
One revenue line is on record: copper Product Manufacturing and Sales.
Who are Metal Group's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Aurubis, KME Group, Nexans, Wieland Group and Furukawa Electric. Direct peers are Mueller Industries, Termomecanica, Elcowire Group and Poongsan. Inbraz is listed as a regional player.
Does Metal Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Metal Group.
What industry is Metal Group in?
Metal Group's product category is Copper Manufacturing and Recycling. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKADAF, Copper Refining (Electrorefining & Fire Refining), with a secondary code of IMAKADAK, Copper Recycling & Secondary Copper Smelting/Refining. Its NAICS code is 331420 and its SIC code is 3330.