Global Brass and Copper Holdings Inc Stock Company Profile

Description

Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc. operates as a converter, fabricator, processor, and distributor of copper and brass products in the United States, the Asia Pacific, and Mexico. It operates in three segments: Olin Brass, Chase Brass, and A.J. Oster. The Olin Brass segment manufactures, fabricates, and converts specialized copper and brass sheets, strips, foils, tubes, and fabricated products, as well as rerolls and forms other alloys, such as stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum. Its products are used in building and housing, munitions, automotive, electronics/electrical components, and coinage markets. The Chase Brass segment primarily manufactures and sells brass rods, including round, hexagonal, and other shapes for use in building and housing, transportation, electronics/electrical components, and industrial machinery and equipment markets. The A.J. Oster segment processes and distributes primarily copper and copper-alloy sheets, strips, and foils for building and housing, automotive, and electronics/electrical components markets. Global Brass and Copper Holdings, Inc. sells its products under the Olin Brass, Chase Brass, A.J. Oster, Green Dot, and Eco Brass brands through its distribution network, direct mill sales, and third-party distributors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.