Hoffman Iron and Steel, LLC, LLC | Scrap Metal Dealer Network

Hoffman Iron and Steel, LLC is a fully integrated ferrous scrap procurement, processing, shipping and marketing company.

History

Chairman and CEO Philip Hoffman Esq. started in the metal recycling business as a laborer for his family business in Northeastern Ohio. Commencing operations in 1898, the company was one of the oldest and largest ferrous processors and shippers in the United States with an annual production of over 1.5 million tons of ferrous scrap.

With a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business from San Diego State University, Mr. Hoffman became the Senior Scrap buyer in both the Los Angeles and New York Regions for Hugo Neu Corporation. After 8 years of purchasing, Mr. Hoffman became the Chartering manager and Senior Sales Trader working directly with both Chairman John Neu and the Senior Vice President.

From Hugo Neu, Mr. Hoffman joined CFF Recycling, the Europe’s largest ferrous processor, as Senior Trader and Director of Strategic Development for the Houston based North American branch.

Hoffman Iron and Steel, LLC now allows Hoffman to fully exercise his unique knowledge of and relationships with dealers in the Midwest US, New York, Houston and Los Angeles to source numerous types of specialty steels, production scrap and all grades of ISRI specification ferrous material.

Post-graduate continuing education in hazardous waste management and environmental law from UCLA allows Mr. Hoffman to pre-qualify shippers to ensure that they meet State, Federal and International environmental standards of scrap processing and shipping.

Additional training in letters of credit and shipping documentation at the World Trade Institute in New York means well-documented and proper transfer of ownership along with timely and consistent financial transactions.

An admitted Australian Solicitor, Hoffman received a Juris Doctor law degree from the University of Queensland Australia maritime law program. He went on to write maritime legislation for the State Government of Queensland, Australia.

Hoffman is also a past board member of both the West Coast and Gulf Coast Chapters of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries.

With his legal training, practical experience in vessel chartering and marine legislative background Hoffman has a unique knowledge of both the practical and legal issues involved in containerized shipping of scrap. Hoffman has a clear understanding of cargo liability and container damage issues, transfer of ownership concerns and the practical logistics of moving multiple containers through numerous ports throughout the World.