Mid-States Recycling & Refining located in Des Plaines boasts the longest and most exemplary history of all mid-west based precious metal refining companies dating back to it's roots from the former Simmons Refining Co. of Chicago. They have been the top choice for Jewelers, Dental Labs, Industrial, Electronic and Photographic precious metal generators for decades.

Established in 1981, Mid-States continues to be a model for precious metal processors and refiners all over the world. As a full service refinery you can expect the highest recoveries and most competitive processing rates for all of your precious metal recyclables. Exclusive state of the art induction smelting for metalics and controlled pyrolosis burning and milling for sweeps, grindings and investment are only a few ways that differentiates Mid-States from their competitors.

With its full service in house Trading and Bullion Department, Mid-States will fix the highest live metals prices or return investment grade "Fine Metals" at wholesale prices from the most complete bullion inventory in the Chicagoland area.

A full service precious metal assay laboratory right on the premises insures expeditious results on your samples with the highest level of analytical accuracy possible. Mid-States' chemical engineers have even been contracted by other Precious Metal Refiners, Jewelers, Dental Alloy and Industrial Manufactures for Commercial ISO Assay Certification.

Mid-States is open to visit M-F 8:00-4:00. You can also schedule an appointment to witness the processing and sampling of your own scrap materials. Samples will be provided to customers for their own assay verification.

As printed in the “ In Touch With The IDLA”
Volume 5, Issue 1, Spring 2004