About TAP

Who We Are

Tennessee Aluminum Processors, Inc. provides a variety of secondary aluminum recycling services to our customers in the transportation, packaging, construction and aerospace segments of the aluminum industry. As a toll converter of aluminum scrap and dross, we convert your aluminum into recycled secondary ingot (RSI)—ensuring the highest possible aluminum recovery and reliable quality.

A History Of Excellence

1981 - 1983

L&S Metals was founded by Jerry Sweeney and Larry Lockamy—incorporating as Tennessee Aluminum Processors shortly after. Recycling and melting operations began at our Mt. Pleasant facility.

2000

Bill Crawford joins the TAP team. TAP purchases second facility in Gadsden, AL —expanding our secondary aluminum recycling services.

2012

Hoover Mason Recycling was created to operate secondary aluminum processing waste monofill located next to our Mt. Pleasant facility.

2020

Jared Sweeney becomes Chief Executive Officer. New TAP Leadership Team is formed, ensuring TAP continues to build on the strong foundations of integrity, innovation and hard work that has made TAP the leader in the Secondary Aluminum Processing industry.