Traxys is the product of the 2003 merger of two well-known forces in the metals marketing industry: Sogem and considar.  Sogem, previously owned by umicore, dates back to 1919. The geographical emphasis of sogem was primarily Europe and Asia.  Considar, previously owned by arcelor, specialized in serving the steel industry with the sourcing of ferro-alloys and other specialty metals, concentrating primarily in the North American market.  In 2006, arcelor and umicore, sold a majority stake in the company in a management buyout. In addition to employees, shareholders include pegasus capital advisors and kelso & Co., two pre-eminent private equity firms.  Subsequent to the acquisition, the names of sogem and considar were formally replaced with that of traxys.   Mission statement To be the premier provider of supply chain management services to the specialty metals, minerals and mining industries industry. To do so with transparency, reliability, and accountability.  Bulk alloys  High carbon ferro chrome Silico manganese Medium carbon ferro chrome Ferro silicon Low carbon ferro chrome Calcium silicon Silico-chrome Ferro phosphorous High ferro manganese Ferro nickel Medium ferro manganese Low ferro manganese Electrolytic manganese metal flakes  Noble alloys and their concentrates  Ferro molybdenum Molybdenum oxide Molybdenum concentrates Ferro vanadium Vanadium pentoxide Vanadium bearing slags Ferro tungsten Ferro titanium Ferro niobium Ferro boron Ferro sulphur  Alloying and refining metals  Aluminum Chromium metal Cobalt Magnesium metal Manganese metal Molybdenum metal and scrap Silicon metal Titanium metal Titanium slag Titanium scrap Titanium sponge Calcium carbide Ferro silico magnesium nickel Nitrided manganese metal Nitrided mc femn Nitrided ferro-chrome  Industrial minerals & chemicals  Aluminum fluoride Chrome ore Fluorspar Manganese ore Rutile Calcined anthracite Cryolite hydroflouric acid Fluoropolymers Vermiculite Copper sulphate pentahydrate Zinc sulphate monohydrate Calcined bauxite Barytes Calcined and reactive alumina Brown fused alumina Kyanite Olivine Fused and db-magnesite Spodumene (lithium mineral) Wollastonite Electrolytic metal manganese powder  Base metals & concentrates  Copper Lead Zinc Tin Nickel Tantalum  Minor/specialty metals & raw materials  Cobalt Bismuth Antimony Cadmium Indium Germanium Gallium Rhenium Ammonium perrhenate (exclusive distributor for kghm metale - poland) Ruthenium Tungsten concentrates