Mike Uhrick and Mark Chazanow cut their teeth at a family business in Dallas, Texas, owned and operated by Mark’s grandfather and uncle; Now a loyal Venture Metals customer. Mike’s background in chemistry proves economically beneficial: he applies a technique for the reclamation of precious metals.
1986 Mike Uhrick founds Venture Metals Mike Uhrick and Mark Chazanow begin a 35-year (and growing) partnership.
1993 Mark Chazanow interns for a large metal recycling company as a college student in Austin, Texas. 1995 Mark Chazanow becomes a management trainee in El Paso, Texas. Mike Uhrick joins Yonack Iron & Metal, Co.
1996 - 1999 Mark Chazanow moves back to Dallas, Texas and into a management position. Mark Chazanow founds Metallic, Inc. (Metallic).
2009 Venture Metals remains an operational commercial/retail yard with a growing focus on industrial accounts.
2011 Mike Uhrick and Mark Chazanow decide to officially go into business together and to make Venture Metals a success. Mike Uhrick and Mark Chazanow partner with Chris Chong to create an export and brokerage business – SI Metallics. Venture moves operations from downtown Dallas to a slightly smaller yard, located in the central part of the city.
Initial focus is on industrial, ferrous scrap metals. Services approximately 400 customers per day. Industrial account management side of business grows. Operation expands to 105,000 square feet. Focus shifts to include industrial, nonferrous scrap metals. The business quickly doubles then triples in size and expands into a larger facility in West Dallas.
2016 Venture Metals acquires Pioneer Metals. 2018 Venture Metals relocates to Luna Road in Dallas, Texas.
2019 Venture Metals partners with Mill Rock Capital. Visit them at www.millrock-cap.com. Venture Metals acquires Versatile Processing Group, Inc. and VPG Metals Group, LLC. Venture Metals acquires Dulin Metals, Co. These acquisitions allow Venture Metals to double in size and extend its network and capabilities. Business rebrands as Venture Metals International.
2020 - On Headquartered at 10848 Luna Road, Dallas, Texas 75220. Operates 6 domestic and 1 international commercial-only facilities, all with unique capabilities. Is a leading provider of safe, secure recycling and reclamation services to industrial, manufacturing, and service facilities around the world. Services 500+ partners, including global leaders driving economic growth across a wide range of industries, who rely on us to create scalable and efficient material flows for their recyclable materials.
Business re-brands as Venture Metals +. Embraces environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) best practices, helping our partners reduce their negative environmental and social impacts. Expands recycling and reclamation offerings to include materials beyond scrap metal – plastics, wood, cardboard, and fluid. Venture Metals opens a trading office and plant in South Korea. Is prepared for industry-leading growth and innovation!