Demil Metals, Inc

Demil Metals, Inc. is a veteran-founded family owned business whose principals, Michael Schaffer and Michael Nanberg, have a combined 25 years of marketing experience in the scrap metal industry. Demil Metals was established in 2005 specifically to address the needs of demilitarized munitions scrap metal programs. We specialize in bridging the gap between military and commercial requirements for the recycling of 3X demilitarized munitions scrap.

Demil Metals provides single-source, documented chain-of-custody for recycling demilitarized scrap metal. We handle the entire recycling process from acquisition and demilitarization through final smelting. We even handle the issuance of a certificate of destruction. Demil Metals integrates, assembles, and manages teams of subcontractors who specialize in the demilitarization of weapons and weapon systems.

Current Contracts & Activities
Demil Metals is currently the scrap metal management subcontractor to both McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) and Gradient Technology, under the Joint Munitions Command (JMC) – Rock Island for the second Five-Year Conventional Ordnance Demilitarization contract. This contract includes recycling metals from M117A3 750 lb. GP bomb skins, as well as U.S. Navy projectiles ranging in size up to the 8-in/55 caliber AP rounds. Previously, Demil Metals, Inc. served as the scrap metal management subcontractor to both teams under the 1st IDIQ Contract.

Demil Metals, Inc. has performed on contracts to recycle 3X demilitarized munitions scrap generated by the following installations:

• McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP)
• Hawthorne Army Ammunition Plant (HWAAP)
• Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA)
• Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) - Crane

Capabilities/Services

• Logistics: Planning, implementation, and execution of moving raw materials from point-of-origin to destination (loading, packing, shipping and uploading). Expertise with suitable modes of transportation for dangerous or decommissioned materials.
• Scrap Ordnance Processing: Safe, proven procedures for preparing and demilitarizing scrap in accordance with mil-spec requirements.
• Scrap Ordnance Metal Marketing: Selling ordnance scrap to the commercial market by educating buyers on the safety and productivity of demilitarized metals, promoting education, site visits, seminars, and commercial industry presentations.
• Safety Concerns: Years of expertise in addressing the safety concerns associated with demilitarized ordnance and eliminating the risk of explosion or incident.
• Documented Chain-of-Custody: Shipping direct to processing or smelting facilities in the United States.
• Comprehensive Documentation: Complete, traceable documentation of recycled ordnance scrap, from the demilitarization certificate, through the bill of lading, mill heat number, end-use certificate, and certificate of destruction.