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Mars Metal – Specialty Casting Division is a division of Mars Metal Company, a lead casting, lead fabrication, and finishing facility. Established in 1979, Mars Metal Company manufactures specialized lead products for customers in a variety of industries worldwide.

Along with these customer driven designs, we manufacture and supply medical/x-ray/radiation shielding products for our MarShield Division, which includes the nuclear, medical, veterinary, and dental industries.


Overview

In our Specialty Casting Division, many of our products are the castings our customers have requested. Our services include pattern making, mold manufacturing, custom and production casting (production and one-off), welding, metal fabrication, surface finishing, priming and painting. We supply counterweights, lead pigs and ingots, alloyed lead, custom shot bags, nuclear certified lead castings and more. From concept to design through to project completion, Mars Metal prides itself on working cooperatively with it’s customers to develop products that meet their needs and quality requirements. Custom designed pouring and fabrication procedures are in place to produce quality castings and radiation shielding products.

Our Commitment to Excellence

Our evolution in superior technologies and applications began with our precision keel casting for custom and production sailboat builders. MarsKeel Technology provides design support, metallurgical consultation, and rigid adherence to specifications that keel manufacturing demands. This business segment provides Mars Metal with a depth of knowledge that is readily applied in our industrial casting and fabrication applications.

At Mars Metal, our diverse production facilities include capabilities of producing precision lead castings from less than 1 lb. to over 250,000 lbs in single, continuous pours.

Our customer driven focus allows us to excel at all aspects of customer service including component scheduling, on time delivery, design support, and material consultation, that is unparalleled in our industry. Our worldwide shipping services, efficiently expedites our products to every corner of the globe.

Safe Material Policy

At Mars Metal we recognize our responsibility to provide leadership in the provision of a safe and healthy working environment. We are certified by the Ministry of the Environment.


Guiding Principles


Mission Statement

It is our Mission at Mars Metal Company to provide service to our customers to the highest possible standard. We will strive to supply products that exceed our client’s expectations in design, quality, and reliability.

Corporate Values

  • Always produce high quality products
  • Excel in customer satisfaction
  • Always provide respectable communication
  • Always practice ethical business standards
  • Safe material handling, recycling and environmental controls at all times

Our quality management system is certified to both ISO 9001:2015 and CSA N299.3-16.

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Additional Mars Metal Company Divisions

MarsKeel – www.marskeel.com
MarShield – www.marshield.com

Us Government Contract Requirements

Mars Metal is a long-term supplier to many US Government Agencies. Products manufactured by Mars Metal in Canada, a qualifying country under the Trade Agreements Act, compete on an equal basis with U.S.-made products, as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 25 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 225.

Awards

Year Milestone Recognition Details Division
1994 Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Export Merit Award Recognized for export performance and international business growth. Mars Metal
1995 Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Export Achievement Award Awarded for continued excellence in exporting Canadian manufactured products. Mars Metal & MarsKeel
1995 Ontario Top 100 Entrepreneurs of the Year, Ontario Business Report Recognition of leadership and entrepreneurial achievement. Kevin Milne, CEO
1996 Ontario Top 100 Entrepreneurs of the Year, Ontario Business Report Second consecutive recognition for sustained business leadership. Kevin Milne, CEO
2000 Blue Ribbon Award of Honour, Hospital for Sick Children Recognition of philanthropic partnership and community support. Mars Metal Company
2002 Babcock & Wilcox Award for Outstanding Supplier Performance Awarded for performance, reliability, and dedication as a key supplier. Mars Metal
2008 Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Manufacturing Award Recognized for manufacturing excellence and operational performance. Mars Metal Company
2011 Certificate of Achievement for Environmental Leadership & Sustainability Recognition of environmental responsibility and sustainable manufacturing practices. Mars Metal Company
2012 Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Manufacturing Award Awarded for continued manufacturing excellence. MarShield
2016 Tier 1 Supplier, Darlington & Bruce Power Nuclear Facilities Approved as a Tier 1 supplier supporting Ontario nuclear generating stations. MarShield
2019 ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification Accredited quality management system supporting regulated industrial, medical, and nuclear work. MarShield / Mars Metal Company
2020 CSA N299.3 16 Quality Assurance Certification Certified quality assurance program for nuclear grade supply and manufacturing. Mars Metal Company / MarShield
2025 Official Ambassador, Canadians for CANDU Recognized for contribution to Canada’s nuclear supply chain and support of Canadian nuclear technology. MarShield
2025 OCNI Membership, Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries Accepted as a member of Canada’s national nuclear industry association. MarShield
2026 Contract Security Program (CSP), Designated Organization Screening (DOS) Registered under PSPC’s Contract Security Program, enabling participation in government and defence related contracts. Marswell Metal Industries Ltd.
2026 Defence Supply Chain Participation, Irving Shipbuilding Through its parent company, contributing to Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy as a supplier to Irving Shipbuilding. Marswell Metal Industries Ltd.
2026 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Engagement with the world’s leading radiology and medical imaging community. MarShield
2026 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Participation in the global professional community advancing nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. MarShield
2026 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Engagement with the international radiation oncology and cancer treatment community. MarShield
2026 Canadian Radiation Protection Association (CRPA) Participation in Canada’s professional association focused on radiation safety and protection. MarShield
2026 Registered with Canada’s Controlled Goods Program (CGP) This registration authorizes the company to examine, possess, and transfer controlled goods in accordance with the Defence Production Act and the Controlled Goods Regulations. CGP Registration # CG24479 Marswell Metal Industries Ltd.

What our clients have to say …

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