Primary Metal

Industries Manufacturing Primary Metal
    

Critical for many production processes, primary metal manufacturing is central to the operations of many companies. With its vitality dependent on efficient conversion of raw materials to developed products, the industry turns to modern equipment, automated processes and a highly trained workforce to optimize productivity. The production of primary metals is energy-intensive, so fluctuations in fuel pricing directly impact manufacturing costs. In an environment saturated with stiff international competition, differentiation through niche market positioning has become increasingly significant. Primary metal manufacturing will continue to be tied closely to the health of manufacturing and construction industries worldwide.

Industry Segment Experience

  • Alloying
  • Aluminum Manufacturing
  • Copper and Other Nonferrous Metal Refining
  • Die-Casting
  • Ferroalloy Manufacturing
  • Foundries
  • Iron and Steel Mills
  • Pipes & Tubes
  • Rolling, Drawing and Extruding
  • Sheet, Plate and Foil
  • Smelting
  • Wire Manufacturing

Industry Insights

Steel: Capacity Heating Up to Meet Rolling Demand and Strengthen the Auto Industry
Sep 2009

Coke: Due to Strong Link to Coal, Anticipate Increased Supply and Demand
Jan 2008

Coal: Worldwide Coal Outlook Bullish — Steady Supply; Increased Demand
Jan 2008

Copper: Consumption & Pricing to Rise; Shortage of Raw Materials
Nov 2007


AdVisory™ Insights

Aluminum Extrusion: Segment is weakening due to downturn in the transportation and construction markets
Oct 2008

Steel: Industry condition is good
Apr 2008

 

Successes

Court Approves Noteholders' Plan of Reorganization, Client Wins $173 Million Valuation Dispute

Steel Company Wins $50 Million in Cross-Border Debt Financing Bid

Tax Assessment Reduced by $52 Million; Steel Mill Recovers $12 Million in Dispute

Dispute Resolved Between Lessor and Lessee of Two Major Extrusion Lines

Business Plan Reviewed; 18 of 22 Key Issues Occur as Forecasted; Mill Sells within 2 Percent of Appraisal

Valuation Supports Successful Funding of Large Aluminum Extruders

Major Aluminum Smelter Valued in Conjunction with Dissolution of Partnership Agreement

Crisis Consulting Leads Steel Producer and Lending Institution Through Major Industry Bankruptcy

Disposition of Integrated Steel Mill Managed Seamlessly; Proceeds Maximized

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Clients

Our Associates Have Served:
  • Aarrowcast, Inc.
  • Action Steel Supply, Inc.
  • Alexin, LLC
  • Algoma Steel Inc.
  • American Brass Co.
  • AmeriCast Technologies, Inc.
  • Ameritube LLC
  • Ansonia Copper and Brass
  • Arbon Steel & Service Company
  • Arkansas Aluminum Alloys, Inc.
  • Atlas Castings & Technology
  • Auburn Foundry, Inc.
  • Bayou Steel Corporation
  • Beck Aluminum Alloys
  • Bethlehem Steel Corporation
  • Bliss & Laughlin Steel Co.
  • Bolton Metal Products Company
  • British Steel Corporation
  • California Metal-X
  • Carpenter Technology/Special Products Corp.
  • Casting Corp.
  • Chicago Steel
  • CitiSteel USA Incorporated
  • Clad-Tex Metals, Inc.
  • Cold Metal Products, Inc.
  • Crucible Materials Corporation
  • DuBose Steel, Inc.
  • Element Aluminum LLC
  • Energy Coatings Company
  • Ferragon
  • Firestone Steel Products Co.
  • Florida Steel Corp.
  • Geneva Steel Co.
  • Globe Metallurgical Inc.
  • Grede Foundries, Inc.
  • Gulf States Steel, Inc.
  • Handy & Harman
  • House of Metals Inc.
  • Hygrade Metal Moulding Mfg. Corp.
  • ICG Castings, Inc.
  • Indalex Aluminum Solutions
  • International Steel Group, Inc.
  • Inverness Castings Group, Inc.
  • IVACO Inc.
  • Ivy Steel & Wire
  • Jorgensen Forge Corporation
  • Jupiter Aluminum Corporation
  • Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
  • Kelco Metals Inc.
  • Kentucky Electric Steel, LLC
  • Laclede Steel Company
  • Lee Brass Company
  • Lindsey Steel Processing
  • Lone Star Castings
  • LTV Steel Company
  • M.C. Steel, Inc.
  • Magnode Corporation
  • Maynard Steel Casting Co.
  • McLouth Steel
  • Metal Impact Corporation
  • Metlcast Products Inc.
  • MidAmerica Extrusions
  • National Material Trading
  • New Jersey Steel Corporation
  • Niagara LaSalle Corporation
  • Nichols Aluminum Golden Inc.
  • Omni Forge Company
  • Orca Steel Processing LLC
  • Park Ohio Holdings Corp.
  • Parkdale International Limited
  • Preussag North America, Inc.
  • Racine Steel Castings
  • Republic Corporation
  • Revere Copper Products, Inc.
  • Richardson Trident
  • Rouge Steel
  • Sherwin Alumina, L.P.
  • Sivyer Steel Corporation
  • Southwest Tube, Inc.
  • Spectro Alloys Corp.
  • Stainless Foundry & Engineering, Inc.
  • Superior Essex
  • The Leggett & Platt Aluminum Group
  • TISAMATIC
  • Titanium Metals Corp.
  • United Copper Industries
  • United States Steel
  • US Magnesium LLC
  • Waukesha Foundry Co., Inc.
  • WCI Steel, Inc.
  • Weirton Steel
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