AA Metals was founded by Jack Cheng in 2003. Jack started the company in a small home office in Lexington, Kentucky and in just over a decade Jack’s vision and leadership has created one of America’s premier distributors of non-ferrous metals and steel. Over the last 6 years, AA Metals has twice been recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the United States. His company serves 350 customers with over 200 million pounds of aluminum and steel from dozens of mills located in Asia, South America, Europe and the Middle East.

AA Metals puts quality control as its first priority. We value the excellent quality of our material, and remain selective in choosing our mills and suppliers worldwide to maintain this standard. Our relationships with dozens of global metal producers helps us find the best solutions for our clients. Our connection within the United States also puts us in a unique position to help foreign manufacturers market their products in the American market.

Through our network of global supply partners, our ever expanding goal is to provide a full complement of value and trade services. We excel at meeting market demands by presenting customized solutions and creating comprehensive service relationships with our esteemed customers and suppliers.

Mission

AA Metals seeks to be the largest and most dependable North American master distributor of quality metal products by delivering competitive solutions for our customers through cost effective supply chain management and long term vendor partnerships.

Vision

AA Metals strives to be the market leader by vigorously developing and pursuing efficiency and  innovation to become the most admired company for our people, our partnerships and our industry performance.

Services

AA Metals, Inc. brings to the metals industry a wide array of services:

• Global procurement
• International logistics (Door-to-Door)
• Risk Management
• Just-In-Time & Consignment delivery programs
• Hedging and long term pricing options
• Technical support and after-sales service
• Depot Stock available

Full Suite of Value Added Metal and Trade Services

AA Metals provides a comprehensive set of value-added metal and trade services to its customers in a timely, reliable and cost-competitive manner. The Company adds value throughout the entire transaction beginning with pre-deal identification and matching of customers and suppliers to deal and contract execution and through after-sale services and evaluation of customer satisfaction and feedback. The Company’s metal and trading services deliver a unique, compelling value proposition to both customers and suppliers.