Westmetall GmbH & Co. KG
Flat products

Westmetall, established in 1919, is a third-generation family-run company based in Wuppertal, Germany, operating under its current name since 1949. The company has positioned itself as an international trading company specializing in non-ferrous metals.

The company's core business revolves around trading exchange-traded metals including copper, tin, zinc, nickel, lead, and copper alloys. They serve various industrial sectors, particularly the electrical and electronic industry, automobile suppliers, semi-finished products manufacturers and traders, fittings manufacturers, and punching shops.

Westmetall offers a comprehensive range of primary metals for production, including copper cathodes, tin in various forms (ingots, pellets, anodes), zinc ingots, nickel cathodes, and different grades of lead. They also provide tolling services for converting primary metals into wires, cables, or semi-finished products, including copper alloys like brass and bronze.

In the scrap metal sector, Westmetall operates as a certified waste management company under § 52 KrW-/AbfG (German Recycling and Waste Disposal Act). Their services include purchasing manufacturing and traded scrap, sales according to German and international standards, recycling services, cable scrap decomposition, and container service with their own vehicles.

A distinctive aspect of Westmetall's service offering is their expertise in market analysis and consulting. Using state-of-the-art information technology and international contacts, they provide regular market comments and assist clients in developing procurement and hedging strategies. This service is particularly valuable for managing price risks in volatile markets, including complex scenarios like hedging retroactive price determinations for the automobile industry.