Ferrous
Iron and steel: stamping offcuts, turnings, structural steel, plate and heavy industrial scrap.
- Iron
- Steel
- Structural
Specialists in Industrial Recycling
We buy and process ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, with equipment and staff inside your plant.
A South Texas family company since 1932. Processing plant in Salinas Victoria, office in Nuevo Laredo and a sister plant in Laredo, Texas. Spot or index-linked purchasing, with logistics and IMMEX compliance included.
Wilkinson International Scrap ServicesSouth Texas and Northern Mexico
Proven Capacity on Both Sides of the Border
- Tons of metal processed per year
- 170,000
- Tons of processing capacity per year
- 325,000
- Years in the industrial scrap market
- 90+
- National and international clients
- 56
What We Do for Your Plant
We help you improve every process tied to industrial surplus and scrap. We share results with full transparency so you can make the best decisions.
Collection
We collect surplus and industrial scrap at your plant so it re-enters the production cycle.
Spot Scrap Purchases
On-the-spot purchase of your material at the current market price, with no waiting.
Index-Linked Contracts
Contracts priced on formulas tied to the AMM (American Metal Market) and the LME (London Metal Exchange).
IMMEX Program
Authorized logistics processes to return material to its country of origin and turn it back into raw material.
Environmental Compliance
Environmental and logistics permits for the proper handling of the materials we process.
Yard Management
Strategic organization of your yard, collection zones and material storage.
We Set Up Inside Your Plant and Take Care of the Rest
One partner from collection to results reporting.
- On-Site Setup
- Spot or Index-Linked Purchase
- Logistics and IMMEX
- Processing in Salinas and Laredo
- Reporting
What You Gain by Selling Us Your Material
11 concrete benefits, grouped by what they solve in your operation.
At Your Plant
- Wilkinson Staff on SiteOur people inside your plant keep the process flowing.
- Machinery, Hydraulic Presses, Containers and ToolsA Wilkinson processing area installed at your plant with authorized equipment.
- Adapted to Your IndustryWe merge processes to speed up and increase the efficiency of scrap handling.
- Standardized ProcessesEffective management of every scrap-related activity.
Commercial
- Formula-Based PurchasingContracts priced on the AMM and the LME.
- Spot PurchasesSpot pricing whenever you prefer it.
Logistics and Compliance
- Transport FleetVehicles matched to your needs, with environmental permits for collection and transport.
- Logistics Management Team in MexicoMonitors and manages risk at every stage so your material arrives without setbacks.
Information
- Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annual ResultsData for a broad view of the process and future decision-making.
- Effective Communication Between AreasThe foundation of effective processes.
- Resource OptimizationAnalysis to cut the time and cost of scrap segregation.
- Continuous ImprovementImprovements and implementations that reduce costs and increase your profitability.
Ferrous and Non-Ferrous, from Any Industry
Two shredding plants plus shear, hydraulic press and mill lines for every material family.
Non-Ferrous
Aluminum, copper and brass: profiles, wire, turnings and production surplus.
- Aluminum
- Copper
- Brass
Five Generations in the Metal Business
A South Texas family company that now operates on both sides of the border.
- 1927
S.H. Wilkinson enters the scrap business in Devine, Texas.
- 1932
His sons Westbrook, Chula and Herbert take over and modernize the business. The family’s founding year.
- 3rd generation
Three sister companies across South Texas: Laredo, Brownsville and Mercedes, and McAllen.
- 4th generation
Scott Wilkinson, with more than 30 years in the industry, leads the Laredo operation.
- Today
Wilkinson International Scrap Services is the Mexican arm: it collects industrial scrap in Nuevo León and Tamaulipas and exports it to Laredo for processing. More than 700 shipments on customs record.
Founded in 1932, now our fifth generation has continued to modernize our techniques and tools to offer quality solutions in South Texas and Northern Mexico.
Mission
To provide the highest level of professionalism in the specialized treatment of residual materials considered surplus or scrap, so they restart their operating cycle as raw material.
Vision
To remain a trusted leader in the specialized recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, through constant innovation in our quality processes.
Values
Transparency, sustainability, fairness, respect, responsibility, empathy, tolerance, inspiration, equality and inclusion.
Monterrey, Nuevo Laredo and Laredo
Collection and processing in Nuevo León, export through Nuevo Laredo, and a sister plant in Texas.
Salinas Victoria Plant
Ctra. Colombia km 10.9, Col. ColectivaSalinas Victoria, Nuevo León 67474, Mexico +52 811 363 4595
Nuevo Laredo Office
Paseo Colón 3822, local 15, Col. JardínNuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas 88260, Mexico +52 867 593 8000
Wilkinson Gary Iron & Metal
2300 Scott StLaredo, Texas 78040, United States +1 956 724 7183
Tell Us What Material You Have
Wilkinson’s commercial team replies, usually the same business day. If you prefer, call any of our locations.