Founded at Akita’s Kosaka mine in 1884, DOWA Holdings combines nonferrous-metal production with high-value materials manufacturing, waste treatment, and recycling. Its distinctive recycling-oriented model links metal recovery with resource circulation, while its products support automobiles, electronic devices, and other modern industries. The group now spans about 100 companies, with 11,577 consolidated employees and 71 plants and waste-treatment facilities as of March 2026.
Aurubis AGAurubis AG turns metal concentrates, scrap and metal-bearing recycling materials into high-purity non-ferrous metals, making it one of the world’s largest copper recyclers. Headquartered in Hamburg and active in more than 20 countries across three continents, the company employs around 7,100 people and is expanding its multimetal recycling network with facilities such as the €190 million Complex Recycling Hamburg plant. Its Beerse site alone employs more than 500 people processing complex recycling materials into metals, metal products and minerals.BUFFALO, NY
Crestwood Metal CorpFounded in 1955 in Hewlett and based in Holbrook since 1970, Crestwood Metal Corp. recycles primarily aluminum and other non-ferrous scrap, along with electronics and steel. Its 5-acre facility operates as a secondary smelter and industry wholesaler, buying material from recyclers and government entities and processing it with capabilities beyond those of a typical scrap yard. Crestwood serves retail, industrial, wholesale, and government customers while meeting Department of Environmental Conservation air-quality and emissions standards.HOLBROOK, NY
Real AlloySince the 1950s, Real Alloy has turned aluminum scrap and dross into reusable metal and specification alloys for manufacturers across North America. With 16 production sites and more than 1,000 employees, the company operates a full-service recycling network that can deliver metal molten or in solid forms, helping customers recover value while reducing the energy and emissions associated with primary aluminum production. Real Alloy’s Coldwater, Michigan operations hold ASI Performance and Chain of Custody certifications, and 11 additional melting and milling facilities received ASI Performance certification in 2023.CLEVELAND, OH
Magnum MetalsMagnum Metals reclaims, recycles, and reutilizes non-ferrous metal powders, turning hazardous or landfillable manufacturing byproducts into usable material for other industrial processes. Based in Ashland, Ohio, the company brings more than 70 years of combined team experience in handling non-ferrous powders and is a hazmat-registered material shipper. It also represents specialized powder producers in North America and serves as the sole North American distributor for Unitfine material-processing equipment.ASHLAND, OH