If you keep an eye on secondary metals, you’ve probably heard the buzz coming out of Washington this week. We want to clear the air about what it means for us here at Research Alloys—and why we’re temporarily halting all purchases of tungsten carbide for the foreseeable future.

At Research Alloys, the safety of our team members, visitors, and partners has always been one of our highest priorities. As part of our ongoing commitment to creating the safest possible workplace, we've recently updated our safety policy to require everyone entering our Blue Building to wear a hard hat.

From the tech boom in New Albany to the bustling manufacturing hubs in Columbus, Lancaster, and Marion, Central Ohio’s economy is moving at lightning speed. As our region grows, local businesses face a double challenge: keeping operations lean and profitable while meeting increasingly strict corporate sustainability goals. If your facility generates scrap metal—whether it’s industrial manufacturing turnings, obsolete machinery, high-temperature alloys, or electronic scrap—you don’t just need a waste hauler. You need a strategic partner.

The faces may be new, but the service is still the best at Research Alloys. As we continue to grow, we’ve added new team members and said goodbye to some familiar favorites.

In our never-ending quest to create a safer work environment for our team as well as all of our guests here at Research Alloys, we recently installed a series of AED devices throughout our facility, and the entire staff underwent training on their correct use.

Copper prices are on the rise again– now is a great time to sell your red metals.

Safety is always top of mind at Research Alloys, and we’re undertaking a huge facilities improvement project because of it. 

Earlier this year, in our ongoing efforts to enhance the user experience at Research Alloys, we launched our Customer Appreciation Raffle. And we’re so happy to announce that we have our first winner!

Last weekend, Columbus received over a foot of snow in record time. The city was under a level 3 snow emergency, and operations were suspended for a single day at Research Alloys as we plowed the lot, salted walkways, and made the facility safe. Then it was back to business as usual!

With silver hitting record high prices (over $90 per ounce!), now is an exceptional time to cash in on unwanted silver and silver plate items!