The A.J. Oster story began in 1922, when Aaron J. Oster opened a one-man scrap metal operation in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Today, the firm he founded has grown into one of the nation’s largest distributors of metal foil, sheet and strip, providing vitally important products and services to customers across the continental U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean. As an affiliate of Olin Brass, A.J. Oster is a key member of one of the world’s largest and most respected organizations in the metals industry, poised to play a major role for years to come.

Our Vision

A.J. Oster will become the premier value-added metal service center in each of our target markets by delivering dynamic, innovative solutions to our customers and leveraging the full potential of our employees.

We will achieve earnings growth by marketing new metal products and entering into new markets.

Our Values

• Safety ­–by choice, not by chance
• Integrity – through truthfulness, trust, communicating the correct information
• Respect – for the individual and the organization
• Continuous Improvement – through a relentless effort to improve processes and services
• Responsiveness – by quickly and accurately answering the needs of both internal and external customers
• Commitment – to improving performance and results through care, pride and ownership
• Teamwork – do it together