ABOUT US

Global Leader in Specialized Separation Technology and Materials Recovery

TAV Industries is a leading firm specialized in separation technology and materials recovery systems focusing on reclaiming metals and other high value commodities from industrial waste streams.

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OUR WORK

Our Projects

Our operating experience comes through our own recycling facilities and partnership with some of the largest recyclers in the U.S., reclaiming value from industrial waste streams and diverting valuable resources from landfills.

TAV has managed and commissioned more than 40 installations throughout the U.S. and the world.

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Our Team

CEO, TAV

Tom Valerio

Valerio has more than 30 years of experience as a developer of sustainable technological solutions for the recovery of non-ferrous metals groups. Tom partnered with R. Paul Smith to start Tompaul Industries and, backed by $250M+ of equity funding from both himself and Paul, has led research and development efforts each year to continue developing innovative separation technologies. His research and development efforts have yielded a 170+-patent portfolio, 32 of which are licensed exclusively to TAV Holdings, and over 120 of which are licensed exclusively to Tompaul Industries.

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Co-Founder & Principal, Tompaul Industries

R. Paul Smith

Smith is the President and CEO of Smith Industries, Inc., the Mid-Atlantic’s largest scrap metal recycling operation. He took over the business in 1974 from his father, and, at the time, the company had one location and was generating just under $200,000 in total annual sales. Today, the company has 24 locations, three mega shredders, and posted $500,000,000 in sales in 2022.

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Company News & Blog

Blog

How Repurposed Plastic Pallets are Redefining the Logistics Industry

5 May

In the realm of logistics, where efficiency and sustainability intersect, the choice of pallets plays a pivotal role. While traditional wood pallets have long been the standard, there's a rising star in the industry: plastic pallets, specifically those crafted from recycled and recovered plastics sourced from landfills.

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