LODEC Group is a trusted global partner in metals trading, combining German quality standards with international reach. Headquartered in Germany and deeply rooted across Asia, the group specialises in sourcing hard-to-find, special-grade and customised materials tailored to clients’ exact technical specifications and timelines.

In addition to its niche capabilities, LODEC supplies a broad range of standard aluminium, copper, brass and steel products, trusted by industries worldwide. With over 190 years of trading heritage, the company brings a future-focused mindset to simplifying complex supply chains and unlocking new possibilities.

LODEC’s international expansion began in 1985 with the founding of Metal and Tool Trade in Johannesburg, followed by NILO Asia Pte Ltd in Singapore in 1989. LODEC Metall-Handel was established in Bremen in 1995, blending tradition with innovation. In 2007, NILO Shanghai was launched, marking the group’s deepening engagement with the Asian market.

LODEC Group’s global presence is supported by a network of strategically located warehouses, ensuring fast, flexible and efficient deliveries:

Europe: Bremen (Germany), Basel (Switzerland)

Asia: Suzhou (China), Bangkok (Thailand)

Africa: Johannesburg and Cape Town (South Africa)

North America: Queretaro (Mexico), Chicago and Los Angeles (USA)

LODEC Group offers a wide selection of products, including:

• Aluminium Coil
• Aluminium Plate
• Aluminium Wire
• Aluminium Finstock
• Aluminium Foil
• Aluminium Extrusion Profiles
• Aluminium Tubes
• Aluminium Round Bars

Through its unmatched expertise, global reach and customer-first philosophy, LODEC Group continues to shape the future of metals trading, delivering solutions that go beyond supply.