News

MX Holdings and Century Aluminum Announce Intent to form a New Joint Venture

St. Louis, MO | Chicago, IL, March 13, 2024 — MX Holdings, a global leader in the purchasing, processing, and manufacturing of non-ferrous metals, together with Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:

Metal Exchange Corporation Names Matt Rohm President and Chief Operating Officer

St. Louis, MO — [August 9, 2022] – Metal Exchange Corporation is pleased to announce that Matt Rohm has been promoted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer

Metal Exchange Corporation Appoints Top Talent to Execute Growth Strategy

St. Louis, MO [January 3, 2020] – Metal Exchange Corporation is pleased to announce that Vijay Natarajan, Global Business Manager, has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Trading. In

Metal Exchange Corporation Names Rick Merluzzi As CEO

St. Louis, MO [October 2, 2019] – Metal Exchange Corporation (MEC) recently announced that Rick Merluzzi has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of MEC. Mike Lefton, current MEC Chairman

MEC’s Fleet Awarded Best Fleet Awards

St. Louis, MO [May 22, 2019] – Metal Exchange Corporation (MEC) has been awarded the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) Best Fleet Award, Medium Class 1,000,001-5,000,000 Miles. MEC’s

New Trading office in Singapore

St Louis, MO [March 14, 2019] – Metal Exchange Corporation (MEC) has announced the opening of a trading office in Singapore to serve the South and Southeast Asia markets. The

Senator Portman visits Pennex

U.S. Senator Rob Portman visited Pennex Aluminum Company, a subsidiary of Metal Exchange Corporation, to meet with company leadership, tour their facilities and hold a town hall with its employees.

Mike Kelly NPR Interview

Mike Kelley, Vice President of International Business Development, discusses the impact of additional tariffs on Mexican imports, and how this may impact the raw materials that Metal Exchange Corporation sends

Red Cross Heroes

MEC is a proud sponsor of the 2016 American Red Cross Heroes Breakfast, which recognizes remarkable people who acted courageously out of the pure compassion of their heart.

Support for Cancer Charities

CEO Mike Lefton, who also serves as President of the St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer (STLMGAC), helped to announce this year’s STLMGAC grant recipients  

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Metal Exchange Corporation was honored to be named the Big Brothers Big Sisters Corporate partner of the Year. Article attached

Electro Cycle obtains Governor’s Safety and Health Award

Kentucky Labor Cabinet Deputy Secretary presents the employees of Electro Cycle, subsidiary of Metal Exchange Corporation, with the Governor’s Safety and Health Award for going more than four years without

Pennex Aluminum unveils $38MM expansion at Leetonia, OH, plant

Pennex Aluminum, subsidiary of Metal Exchange Corporation, unveils a $38 million expansion at Leetonia, Ohio plant adding 175,000 square feet and more than 65 new jobs.

Recycling Today Spotlights Metal Exchange Corp.

“Nisi adieris non intellegis,” or “If you don’t go, you don’t know.” Metal Exchange Corporation has found success through risk management and long-term business relationships.