August 29, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
McLean, VA— The Copper Development Association (CDA) proudly welcomes The Federal Metal Company as its newest member. Founded in 1913, Federal Metal has a strong legacy in innovation cast from over a century of experience. As a leading producer of brass, bronze, lead-free and specialty copper alloy ingots, Federal Metal provides a vast range of solutions for foundries in the U.S. and beyond. Moreover, Federal’s exciting capabilities in recycling aluminum copper radiators are also driving industry circularity by helping copper and brass mills increase recycled content in their products.
"CDA is thrilled to have Federal Metal at the table,” said Adam Estelle, President and CEO of CDA. “Federal’s history is a story of hard-won success that showcases the value of strong industry leadership, and unwavering commitments to innovation, quality and customer service. These attributes resonate deeply with CDA, and we look forward to working alongside Federal Metal to advance our mission to bring the value of copper and its alloys to society.”
As a member of CDA, Federal Metal will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry peers and leaders on strategic market development initiatives, access cutting-edge research and market intelligence, and positively influence the use of copper and its alloys.
“Joining CDA marks an important step as we look to the future of copper and copper alloys and their vital role in society,” said Peter Nagusky, President and CEO of Federal Metal. “By bringing together the copper value chain, CDA fosters the collaboration needed to drive innovation and real impact in the market which is important to Federal Metal. Together with CDA and its members, we want to ensure copper and its alloys continue to deliver the quality, reliability, and resilience that power America.”
With Federal Metal as a new member, CDA’s broad industry and product form representation now expands further into ingot. As key suppliers to the foundry industry, ingot raw materials are transformed into myriad end-use applications that are critical to many economic sectors, from building construction to data centers, water infrastructure, and the defense industrial base. The addition of Federal Metal to CDA’s membership underscores the importance of cross-value chain collaboration in building a stronger, more reliable, and more resilient copper industry.
For additional information about CDA and its members, visit copper.org.
About CDA
Copper Development Association Inc. (CDA) is a U.S.-based, not-for-profit association of the global copper industry, bringing together the North American copper and copper alloy semis fabricators and global copper mining and production industries. CDA is committed to promoting the proper use of copper materials in sustainable, efficient applications for business, industry and the home.
About The Federal Metal Co.
Since 1913, Federal Metal has been an industry leader in high quality copper-based cast alloys. Today, we are still growing and innovating and working as hard as we ever have to continue that tradition of being a valued partner. We see ourselves having the scale to be cost-competitive, the agility to out-compete other producers, and the insight to find new solutions to old problems. We’re proving our worth to our clients, and the industry, every day. To learn more about Federal Metal, please visit: https://www.federalmetal.com/.
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