ABOUT STRATEGIC MATERIALS, INC.

With over a 125-year history, Strategic Materials Inc. (SMI) is North America’s most comprehensive glass recycler. SMI is a privately held company headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, and is comprised of 46 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico. The company continues to be focused on operational excellence and collaborative partnerships.

SMI is a trusted advocate for cleaner and more efficient glass production, providing customers with economical and environmentally viable solutions for recycling.

Markets

Container: Food & beverage containers are made from materials that include sand, soda ash, limestone and recycled glass (cullet).

Fiberglass Insulation: Use of cullet by fiberglass insulation manufacturers continues to rise each year.

Highway Bead: Cullet offers a more cost-effective alternative to virgin glass in highway bead manufacturing.

Crushed Glass Abrasives: Crushed glass is manufactured for the surface preparation industry under the trade names TruAbrasives ® and WhiteBlast®

Decorative Glass / Glass Aggregate: The leading U.S. manufacturer of glass aggregate for decorative uses such as countertops, terrazzo flooring, landscaping, fire pit glass under the American Specialty glass trade name.

Construction: Supply recycled glass feedstock to light-weight foam glass and concrete manufacturers

Plastics: Nexcycle, a SMI company, recycles select post-industrial plastics in Canada.

Culture

Purpose: We recycle glass to unite the interests of our people, our partners, and our planet.

Mission: Through the passionate advocacy, operational excellence, and collaborative partnership, we recycle glass for the world.

VALUES .

See Through the Customer’s Eyes

Internal: Support each other to serve the customer

External: Listen actively, act in the customer’s interest

Integrity Guides Every Decision

Internal: Work to earn teammates’ respect and trust everyday

External: Honesty and accountability lead to strong relationships

Be Passionate About the Progress We Make

Internal: Focus on our goals for each other, our customers, and the planet

External: Care deeply about the outcomes

Embrace and Drive Change

Internal: Commit to finding better ways

External: Accept the challenge to think differently

Create Positive Energy

Internal: Find joy in our journey

External: Be the partner with whom customers want to work