International sourcing and processing of aluminium, copper, brass and steel semi-finished products worldwide
LODEC Metall-Handel (Niederlassung Bremen der O.Wilms GmbH & Co. KG)
Bremen · Singapore · Shanghai · Samutprakarn (Thailand) · Edison, NJ (USA)New on Amplifa
About LODEC Group
The LODEC Group is an international trading and service partner for non-ferrous metal semi-finished products headquartered in Bremen. The company supplies aluminium, copper, brass, titanium and steel in the form of profiles, tubes, fittings, flanges, bars, plates and coils. Through a worldwide network of audited, ISO 9001:2015 certified production mills, LODEC handles procurement, material processing (coil slitting, plate cutting, bar processing, sheet milling to customer specification), quality control and certification prior to shipment, as well as logistics, flexible financing and risk management. Customers include companies from shipbuilding, HVAC, aerospace, automotive, mechanical engineering and construction. Around 25,000 to 30,000 tonnes of material are sold annually in more than 1,500 shipments. In addition to its Bremen headquarters, the group maintains sales offices in Singapore, Shanghai, Thailand and the USA.
- Site
- Bremen
- Processes
- Coil slitting, Plate cutting, Bar processing, Sheet milling, Quality control and certification prior to delivery, Procurement/Sourcing (including from Asia), Flexible financing (extended payment terms, consignment stock), Logistics and warehousing solutions
- Materials
- Aluminium, Copper, Brass, Titanium, Steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, IMS (Integrated Management System, group audit ISO 9001 + ISO 14001)
- Founded
- 1832
- Industries
- Shipbuilding, Packaging, General and Heavy Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, ULD and Galley Equipment, Aerospace
- 01
Sourcing from audited production mills
- 02
Material processing to customer specification
- 03
Quality control and certification prior to shipment
- 04
Logistics and warehousing
- 05
Financing (e.g. consignment stock)
- 06
Risk and claims management
Materials & Processing
Aluminium
Plates, sheets, coils, foil and finstock for shipbuilding, HVAC and lightweight construction, among others.
Copper
Semi-finished products for electrical and industrial applications, delivered worldwide.
Brass
Profiles and semi-finished products for general and heavy mechanical engineering applications.
Titanium
Specialty material for demanding industries such as aerospace.
Steel
Flat products and semi-finished products in standard and specialty programs.
Locations
Bremen
DEHeadquarters, sales and European Desk
- Materials
- Aluminium, Copper, Brass, Titanium, Steel
Singapore
SGSales office Asia (LODEC Asia, trading as Nilo Asia Pte. Ltd.)
Shanghai
CNSales office China (LODEC Shanghai Metal Trade Co., Ltd.)
Samut Prakan
THSales office Thailand (LODEC Metal Trade Thailand Co., Ltd.)
Edison, NJ
USSales office USA (LODEC USA LLC)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coil slittingMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Copper, Brass, Titanium, Steel |
| Plate cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Copper, Brass, Titanium, Steel |
| Bar processingMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Copper, Brass, Titanium, Steel |
| Sheet millingMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Copper, Brass, Titanium, Steel |
| Quality control and certification prior to deliveryTesting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Copper, Brass, Titanium, Steel |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Quality inspections and certifications take place prior to shipment at the origin, not only at the destination. The group has been IMS-certified since September 2025 through an integrated group audit (ISO 9001 and ISO 14001); the supplier mills are ISO 9001:2015 certified.
| Evidence | Bremen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1832
Founding of Louis Delius in Bremen (export of linen to Latin America)
- 1910
New division for the export of tools, machinery and hardware from German producers
- 1985
Founding of Metal and Tool Trade in Johannesburg (South Africa)
- 1989
Founding of NILO Asia Pte Ltd in Singapore
- 1995
Founding of LODEC Metall-Handel in Bremen
- 2007
Founding of NILO Shanghai in China
- 2022
NILO Asia & Shanghai fully merge with the Louis Delius Group; rebranding as LODEC Asia and LODEC Shanghai
- 2025
IMS certification of the LODEC Group through integrated group audit ISO 9001 + ISO 14001