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SMI Strengthens Regional Scrap Metal Network
Scrap Management Industries (SMI) acquired Allmetal Recycling, enhancing its presence across Kansas. The acquisition adds ten new locations.
As a result, SMI now operates nineteen yards across Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma, increasing service reach and operational capacity.
The deal includes Allmetal’s three Wichita yards and facilities in Salina, Newton, Harper, McPherson, Great Bend, Kingman, and Pratt.
Meanwhile, SMI maintains five automobile shredders, including two megashredders, to process ferrous and nonferrous scrap efficiently.
CEO Jerrit Burgess emphasized alignment between the companies. “Both organizations are family-built and locally led,” he stated.
Therefore, SMI aims to improve community service while retaining Allmetal’s local decision-making and customer relationships.
Operational Continuity and Community Commitment
Allmetal Recycling will continue under its own brand, preserving local recognition. Leadership by Clint and Kolby Cornejo remains unchanged.
In contrast to corporate consolidation, the Cornejos ensure ongoing day-to-day oversight, supporting a seamless transition and consistent service standards.
Corporate scrap generators benefit from expanded container, transportation, and processing options. Meanwhile, walk-in customers gain convenient access to upgraded facilities and broader regional support.
As a result, the combined company strengthens both industrial and community-oriented scrap recycling solutions.
SMI, founded in 1973, recycles ferrous and nonferrous metals and operates flagship locations in Kansas City and St. Joseph, Missouri.
This acquisition reinforces SMI’s strategy to grow regionally while sustaining local business values and workforce investment.
ScrapInsight Commentary
The SMI-Allmetal deal strengthens regional scrap processing capacity and network efficiency.
As a result, Kansas industrial scrap supply chains gain reliability, while local communities retain operational oversight.
The acquisition signals continued investment in equipment and workforce, supporting long-term growth in circular economy initiatives.
