Phoenix Automotive Cores

In February, 1998, in acknowledgement of the need for trustworthy scrap metals recycling in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Jay Robie founded CMS, LLC and engaged in the buying and selling of scrap metals. Word spread quickly of its honesty and integrity and it wasn’t long before the company achieved notable success.

It wasn’t long before Jay began accepting electronics recycling (E waste) in an effort to answer the growing necessity for an outlet by which to dispose of outdated technologies. In 2001, Jay purchased the company’s first building and began recycling both ferrous and non-ferrous materials. In the subsequent year, the first roll-off truck was purchased and the recycling of scrap steel began. The recycling operation was renamed Commodity Management Services (CMS).

Shortly thereafter, CMS began purchasing catalytic converters and selling them to processing facilities. In 2003, CMS started decanning and processing its own catalytic converters, becoming the only catalytic converter decanners in the state of Arizona. However, scrap automobiles are full of more recyclable parts than just the catalytic converters, so in January of 2004, a venture into a new area of recycling began - automotive cores. A new division was formed that would be named Phoenix Automotive Cores. Phoenix Automotive Cores’ mission was to educate and empower those in the automotive cores industry, and it has succeeded. Through knowledge and experience, Phoenix Automotive Cores has changed the way automotive cores are bought, handled and sold.In July, 2004, the Automotive Recyclers Association University invited Phoenix Automotive Cores to provide a training course for automotive recyclers. This invitation marked the first time an automotive core supplier had been invited to provide a training course that had the far-reaching potential to educate partners in the industry.

The successes of CMS and Phoenix Automotive Cores prompted the need for more structured organization, so Jay formed Recycling Solutions, a new parent company, to unite all three companies under one ownership. And in September of 2009, Recycling Solutions was recognized by the Arizona Corporate Excellence (ACE) Committee as the 37th largest privately-held firm in Arizona, and ranked as the 4th fastest-growing, privately-held firm in the state. Later that same month, Recycling Solutions was renamed Phoenix Group Metals in an effort to better represent all of the growing areas of operations. And in November, 2009, Jay Robie was named Chairman of the Automotive Parts Remanufacturing Association’s Core Suppliers Advisor Council.

In September of 2011, Phoenix Group Metals was recognized once again by the Arizona Corporate Excellence (ACE) Committee as the 30th largest privately-held firm in Arizona, and ranked as the 3rd fastest-growing, privately-held firm in the state.What began as an idea to help the environment through the recycling of scrap metals became a catalyst by which automotive recyclers can become educated and empowered. Through his willingness to share their knowledge, practices and experience with others in the industry, Jay Robie has made Phoenix Group Metals the success it has now become, and forever changed the face of recycling by continually championing education, integrity, partnerships and innovation.

Today, the Phoenix Group Metals family of companies has grown to employ a staff of more than 150 and enjoys a market as far-reaching as Europe and South America, and provides the following services:

• Recycles ferrous and non-ferrous metals
• Recycles plastics, paper products and batteries
• Processes catalytic converters
• Purchases more than 45,000 automotive cores each month
• Stocks more than 500,000 automotive parts at any given time
• Supplies automotive parts remanufacturers on a global level

Phoenix Automotive Cores is a valuable partner to the automotive parts remanufacturer and the progressive automotive recycler.As an international automotive core supplier we work hard to provide the best quality used automotive parts for the automotive parts remanufacturers. This requires a comprehensive sourcing program to access available cores from thousands of automotive recycling yards nationally. We do this from our four main locations in the US, experienced road buyers and through the use of online programs designed to communicate to our business partners exactly which parts have value.

Within our catalytic converter operations we strive to hire and train only the best catalytic converter buyers in order to provide reliable and ethical buyers that give the best possible and realistic pricing on catalytic converters. Phoenix Automotive Cores is a leading automotive catalyst processor, producing tens of thousands of Troy Ounces of Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium and other metals annually. We work diligently to maintain and improve our highly efficient catalyst dust collections systems in order to return as much value to all our customers.We offer our extensive knowledge of the scrap and precious metals recycling industry, our active involvement with the automotive parts remanufacturing and automotive recycling industries and most importantly, our solid relationships within these industries to our partners.We never promise you 110% of the gross value of anything. But we do strive to exceed your expectations in anything we do and positively impact your bottom line.

Catalytic Converter Recycling Division

Our purpose at Phoenix Automotive Cores is to delight our customers with our competitive pricing and a profitable, friendly buying experience.You have many options to choose from when it comes to deciding where to sell your catalytic converters.

We really believe that when you compare our customer care, aggressive pricing, transparent processing and consistent grading of your material to other companies, you will choose us, Phoenix Automotive Cores, as your long-term business partner.We can buy your catalytic converters by the piece, through our Direct Purchasing method, or by refining your material and paying on the total return of precious metals through our Direct Processing.

Catalytic Converter Grading

Although prices are important when buying your catalytic converters outright, the grading of your catalytic converters is even more important. Any person or any company can put high prices on a piece of paper - but only a reputable company like Phoenix Automotive Cores can grade your catalytic converters correctly every time, ensuring you get the most dollars possible. We take pride in our consistent and transparent grading of your catalytic converters. Please give us a try.