Heritage Capital Group, Inc. announces that its client, Jemison Metals, has been acquired by SPS Companies, Inc., a Kansas Corporation.

General Motors’ Cadillac OPTIQ will feature a front bumper system made with Hydro CIRCAL, an advanced aluminium alloy composed of at least 75 percent post‑consumer scrap produced at Hydro’s newest U.S. recycling facility in Cassopolis, Michigan. 

Hydro, automotive supplier Shape Corp. and General Motors are demonstrating how aluminium from end-of-life products can be recycled and returned to new automotive applications, supporting increased circularity in the mobility sector.

The collaboration marks one of the first U.S. implementations of Hydro CIRCAL in a structural, safety‑critical automotive application.

“By bringing recycled aluminium back into demanding vehicle applications, we can reduce embedded emissions, strengthen material circularity and make better use of the resources already in circulation,” says Duncan Pitchford, Vice President Recycling, Hydro Aluminum Metal.

High-recycled aluminium for automotive applications

Hydro will supply Hydro CIRCAL from its U.S. recycling facility in Cassopolis, Michigan. Shape Corp. will engineer and assemble the front bumper system to GM specifications, with integration into the Cadillac OPTIQ platform.

By sourcing recycled aluminium locally and making it in Michigan, GM strengthens U.S. production and supply chain resilience while demonstrating how regional recycling networks can return valuable materials to new vehicle applications.

Hydro CIRCAL uses aluminium recovered from end-of-life products such as vehicles, windows, doors and electrical cables. The material is remelted and transformed into new aluminium products through Hydro's recycling operations.

The product offers a market-leading carbon footprint of 1.5 kg CO₂e per kg of aluminium, or lower, while meeting demanding automotive requirements for strength, energy absorption, corrosion resistance and formability. The low carbon footprint means Hydro CIRCAL delivers an estimated 70 percent reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to the North American average for primary aluminium production.

How the component is used

The front bumper beam is a structural crash‑management part located at the front of the vehicle, behind the visible bumper cover. It absorbs and distributes impact energy in collisions to help protect passengers, pedestrians and critical EV systems, an application where material choice is essential.

Using Hydro CIRCAL in this part demonstrates that aluminum with high post‑consumer recycled content can meet demanding performance needs while helping lower embedded carbon footprint.

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company announces the sale of Camden Yards Steel Company (Camden Yards Steel), a flat-rolled steel producer and distributor, to Triple-S Steel Holdings (Triple-S Steel), one of the largest family-owned steel service center companies in North America. BGL’s Metals & Advanced Metals Manufacturing investment banking team served as the exclusive financial advisor to Camden Yards Steel in the transaction.

The transaction highlights BGL’s experience advising businesses that operate in the ferrous and nonferrous metal processing industry.

Founded in 2002 by Mike Amato Sr. and Alan Kanoff, Camden Yards Steel is a well-established flat-rolled steel processor and distributor with facilities in Camden, New Jersey, and Columbia, South Carolina. Camden serves distributors and manufacturers throughout the eastern United States with hot rolled, cold rolled, coated sheet products and coil products.

Transaction Details

• The new partnership will enhance Triple-S Steel’s ability to expand in the service center market and allow both companies to continue their family legacy while benefitting from existing synergies and complementary product offerings.
• Camden Yards Steel will continue to operate under the leadership of Mike Amato Jr. and Alex Kanoff, with founder Mike Amato Sr. remaining actively involved in a senior role.
• Camden’s New Jersey facility is part of the South Jersey Port Corporation and is located along the Delaware River, providing direct waterway access for shipments with domestic and international counterparties.
• The transaction pairs two long-standing industry partners with shared values and customer-focused cultures, positioning Camden Yards Steel for continued growth under Triple-S Steel ownership.