METALIMEX as a symbol od tradition and stability

This is how this Czech trading company, which has been specializing in trading raw materials, semi-finished products, and heavy-industry and engineering products in Central Europe for more than 70 years, can be perceived. Its services are popular not only because of its long and successful history, but also because of its modern management style and high flexibility, all of which guarantee a prosperous future for the company.

Since its establishment in 1948, METALIMEX has been trading commodities such as iron ores and metals, non-ferrous metals, gas, coal and coal products, and has been carrying out other commercial activities. In terms of these commodities, today, it is a leading trading company in Central Europe. As one of the few “former foreign trade enterprises”, it has survived all kinds of geopolitical and market changes in the past couple of decades. The commodity trading business has a long-term perspective. But that does not mean that we should see METALIMEX as an inflexible giant that has not changed throughout its existence. On the contrary, this company has undergone essential development. After the Velvet Revolution, the firm was privatized and has gradually evolved into an important pillar of the MTX Group, which is led by Petr Otava. Today, METALIMEX is the backbone and the heart of our group. As a strong and financially stable company, it provides other members with the required stability, while maintaining independence by not being dependent on trading with group members. More than a third of its revenue comes from business outside of the MTX Group. It also trades commodities with these companies, and additionally can offer the expertise of its sales team, a service METALIMEX used to provide to external customers in the past. As a specialized seller, METALIMEX benefits from its experience, stability, and financial strength, an important synergy it can offer both to MTX Group and to third parties alike. Thanks to many years of systematic improvements and farsighted investments in cyber security, IT, and automation, risk management at METALIMEX is at the highest level. This flexibility and modern approach have made METALIMEX successful even in today’s very uncertain times during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020 as well as in 2021, it maintained financial stability and profitability, which proves even the most unpredictable challenges can be overcome when a company stands on solid foundations. In October last year, the firm successfully retained the EN ISO 9001:2015 qualitymanagement system certificate, which was issued by TÜV NORD CERT GmbH and is valid until 2023. METALIMEX is also involved in the EKO-KOM system and approaches environmental protection responsibly. It has been repeatedly ranked among the most important Czech companies in the “100 most influential companies in the Czech Republic” competition and has received the prestigious AAA Czech Stability Award rating. In 2019, the company Bisnode awarded METALIMEX the Czech Stability Award for the most stable company in the Czech Republic.

What commodities does METALIMEX trade in?

• All common non-ferrous metals (aluminum, zinc, copper, nickel, tin, and lead) and hedges their prices on the London Metal Exchange

• Aluminum strips and sheets, aluminum foils and aluminum sheets for the automotive industry

• Aluminum-based and paper-based packaging

• Energy commodities

• Copper and brass semi-finished products

• Copper, brass, aluminum and steel scrap

• Steel products

• In addition, iron ore and other commodities such as natural gas and electricity