Kochmetals Information

The metals group within the Koch Supply & Trading (KS&T) companies has a long-established global presence providing a full range of risk management products to participants from all sectors of the base metals market. Koch Metals Trading Limited (KMTL) acts as principal, agent and intermediary in a variety of exchange-listed and over-the-counter commodity derivatives. As an Associate Broker clearing member (Category Two) of the London Metal Exchange, KMTL can issue LME contracts and is an active market-maker specializing in base metals. Koch Commodities Europe Limited and Koch Supply & Trading, LP deal primarily in over-the-counter products and services. Koch Supply & Trading companies are indirect subsidiaries of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest private companies in America, according to Forbes magazine. The rated parent company of KS&T, Koch Resources, LLC, maintains long-term credit ratings of AA- from S&P and A1 from Moodys. The metals and energy derivatives groups within the Koch Supply & Trading companies provide pricing to end-users, traders, producers, smelters, fabricators and financial investors using both standard and more structured derivative instruments. They cover the market around the clock from trading centers in Singapore, London, New York and Houston. Leveraging their extensive physical and financial trading knowledge, the metals group within the KS&T companies is staffed by experienced metals specialists who participate globally in the trading, financing and market-making of metals options, futures, swaps and warrants. Beyond specializing in base metals, KS&T companies are suppliers and traders in fuels, natural gas, crude oil, chemicals, freight and other commodities. KS&T-affiliated companies are part of the wider Koch group and include global businesses that operate in most industrial commodity sectors. Commodities are integral to KS&T's businesses; that commitment is evident from the companies' long and active trading history. While some financial institutions' market coverage ...