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Two decades of focus on non-ferrous scrap

AC STEEL Sp. z o.o. is a specialised copper and non-ferrous metals recycler and trader, operating from Warsaw within the European circular economy since 2006.

COMPANY PROFILE

A focused operator in the European non-ferrous recycling chain

Established in Warsaw in 2006, AC STEEL Sp. z o.o. has spent nearly two decades in a single, well-defined discipline: the sourcing, recovery and trading of copper-bearing and other non-ferrous scrap.

Every recycling system depends on intermediaries who can consolidate fragmented, variable-grade material and present it to refiners and processors as a dependable, specification-aligned input. AC STEEL occupies precisely that position — the merchant-recycler tier that connects the point of generation with industrial demand. It is unglamorous, capital-disciplined work, and the company’s standing rests on doing it consistently across market cycles rather than on scale for its own sake.

OPERATING PRINCIPLES

What we are built on

Reliability

Consistent grades, dependable settlement and continuity of supply that counterparties can plan around.

Compliance

We operate strictly within the Polish and EU waste-management framework — traceability as a precondition of trade.

Sustainability

Secondary copper carries a fraction of the carbon and energy intensity of primary metal.

OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

Lean governance, clear accountability

AC STEEL is a private limited liability company (spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością), led by its President of the Management Board, Marek Suchowolec, who has guided the company since its early years. The governance model is intentionally lean: clear lines of accountability, a conservative risk appetite and a long-term view of counterparty relationships.

Understand how we work

See how AC STEEL moves copper-bearing scrap from sourcing through to refinery-ready supply.