American Iron and Metal

American Iron and Metal (AIM) recovers and recycles metal, supplying premium ferrous and non-ferrous materials to industries worldwide. Founded in 1936 as a scrap yard on Notre Dame Street in Montreal, the company now operates more than 135 facilities across North America and Europe, employing over 4,000 people under third-generation family leadership; Peter Black founded the business, and Herbert Black serves as President & CEO.

The work spans a range of skilled trades and technical domains: metal recovery and recycling, ferrous and non-ferrous metal processing, catalytic converter recycling, demolition and decommissioning, site remediation, construction and demolition waste management, automotive parts and vehicle recycling, and the manufacture of industrial and mining products. These activities are organised into six operating divisions: AIM Recycling (ferrous and non-ferrous recycling, including aluminium and copper chops), AIM Delsan (demolition, decommissioning and site remediation), AIM Kenny U-Pull (auto parts sales and vehicle recycling), Honeycomb (catalytic converter recycling), AIM Minesource (customised industrial and mining products) and AIM Eco-Centre (construction and demolition waste management).

AIM describes its operations as a circular business model in which resources, knowledge and value move across divisions. The company states that its service approach emphasises speed, efficiency and integrity, and that it targets superior quality, competitive pricing and service. Its stated core values are Passion, Teamwork, Agility, Commitment to Excellence and Community Engagement, alongside a stated commitment to sustainability. Further information is available at https://aim-global.com/.