Why the Change?
The transformation to tk accelis Materials Plus reflects both a global and North American evolution.
Globally, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is now tk accelis. The new name reflects the company's evolution from a traditional materials distributor into a broader provider of materials, processing, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. The name combines the ideas of acceleration and access, representing a commitment to helping customers move faster, operate more efficiently, and navigate increasingly complex supply chains.
In North America, this transformation also created an opportunity to simplify how we present ourselves to customers. Over time, customers interacted with multiple business names, including thyssenkrupp Materials NA (in Canada only – represented as thyssenkrupp Materials CA, LTD), Copper and Brass Sales, thyssenkrupp Engineered Plastics, and Cobotix. While each business brought valuable expertise and capabilities, customers did not always realize they were part of the same organization or understand the full range of solutions available across our network.
By bringing these businesses together under the tk accelis Materials Plus identity, we're creating a clearer and more connected customer experience. Customers gain a better understanding of who we are, what we offer, and how we can support them across materials, processing, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions.
For years, customers across Canada have known us as thyssenkrupp Materials NA (in Canada only – represented as thyssenkrupp Materials CA, LTD) and, in some cases, Copper and Brass Sales. While our name is changing, our commitment to local service, reliability, and partnership remains unchanged. This transformation strengthens the connection between our Canadian business and the broader capabilities of tk accelis Materials Plus while preserving the relationships and support our customers rely on every day.
What This Means for You
Our transformation includes both a brand change and an update to our Canadian legal entity name. While customers will need to update applicable business records, there are no changes to how we serve you.
You will continue working with the same Canadian teams, sourcing the same products and relying on the same expertise, service and support you trust today.
Your existing relationships, products, services and day-to-day operations remain unchanged.
Our commitment to helping customers solve material supply, processing, and operational challenges remains exactly the same. This transition simply creates a clearer connection between our local Canadian expertise and the broader materials, processing, and supply chain capabilities available through tk accelis Materials Plus.
Important Update: Canadian Legal Entity Name Change
Effective October 1, 2026, our Canadian legal entity name changed as part of our transition to tk accelis.
Previous Legal Entity Name: thyssenkrupp Materials CA, Ltd./thyssenkrupp Matériaux CA, Ltée
New Legal Entity Name: tk accelis Materials CA, Ltd./tk accelis Matériaux CA, Ltée
Canadian Legal Entity Name Usage
Our Canadian legal entity has English and French names. Both refer to the same company, and the appropriate version can be used based on your location and documentation requirements.
- Outside Quebec: Customers may use the English legal entity name, tk accelis Materials CA, Ltd., without needing to use the full bilingual name.
- In Quebec: The full bilingual name may be used on invoices and applicable commercial documentation, provided the French name receives equal visual prominence. If your system cannot accommodate the full bilingual name, use the French legal entity name, tk accelis Matériaux CA, Ltée.
What Customers Need to Do
Please update your records to reflect the appropriate new Canadian legal entity name, effective October 1, 2026. This includes applicable purchase orders, payments and remittance records, customer or vendor master data, contracts and other business documentation.
Your relationship with us remains unchanged. You will continue to know and work with us as tk accelis Materials Plus, with the same contacts, products, services and support.
If you need supporting documentation or assistance updating your records, please contact your tk accelis Materials Plus sales representative.
What to Expect Going Forward
You may continue to see both thyssenkrupp and tk accelis names across websites, documents, packaging and communications as we complete our brand transition.
While legacy branding may remain visible during this period, customers should use the appropriate new Canadian legal entity name on applicable business documentation, effective October 1, 2026. See Canadian Legal Entity Name Usage above for guidance.
These updates do not affect your products, services, orders or customer support.
One Identity. North American Strength. Local Canadian Service.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
As of June 10, 2026 thyssenkrupp Materials Services has rebranded and is now going to market as tk accelis. This new brand reflects how we serve customers today with materials, processing, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions.
In North America, we have also brought our businesses together under one unified identity: tk accelis Materials Plus.
The tk accelis Materials Plus transition includes both a brand transformation and legal entity name changes. You will continue to see tk accelis Materials Plus in day-to-day communications and when interacting with our people, products, services and capabilities.
Effective October 1, 2026, our US legal entity name changed from thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. to tk accelis, Inc. US customers should update their records and use the new legal entity name on purchase orders, payments and remittance records, customer or vendor master data, contracts and other applicable business documentation.
In Canada, our legal entity name also changed effective October 1, 2026, from thyssenkrupp Materials CA, Ltd./thyssenkrupp Matériaux CA, Ltée to tk accelis Materials CA, Ltd./tk accelis Matériaux CA, Ltée.
Our Canadian legal entity has English and French names. Outside Quebec, customers may use the English name, tk accelis Materials CA, Ltd., without needing to use the full bilingual name. In Quebec, the full bilingual name may be used on invoices and applicable commercial documentation, provided the French name receives equal visual prominence. Where the full bilingual name cannot be accommodated, customers should use the French name, tk accelis Matériaux CA, Ltée.
These names refer to the same Canadian legal entity. Throughout this document, references to the applicable Canadian legal entity name mean the English, French or bilingual version appropriate for your location and documentation requirements.
- No changes to your contacts – you will continue working with the same teams
- No changes to product quality, processes, or capabilities
- No disruption to the products, services, and support you rely on today
- US customers should update applicable business records beginning October 1, 2026
Our new name reflects who we are today: a partner delivering materials, services, and solutions, brought together under one clear, unified identity.
To see the most recent information and FAQs, visit our website at materialsplus.com, materialsplus.ca, or onlineplastics.com.
A) Overview of the Transition
What Is Changing
- You will see our new global brand, tk accelis, across communications, documents and locations.
- Our North American businesses are now going to market as tk accelis Materials Plus.
- US Legal Entity: Effective October 1, 2026, our legal entity name changed from thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. to tk accelis, Inc.
- Canadian Legal Entity: Effective October 1, 2026, our Canadian legal entity name changed from thyssenkrupp Materials CA, Ltd./thyssenkrupp Matériaux CA, Ltée. to tk accelis Materials CA, Ltd./tk accelis Matériaux CA, Ltée. Customers should use the applicable Canadian legal entity name as outlined in the Introduction.
- What Customers Need to Do: Please update your records to reflect the applicable new legal entity name, including purchase orders, payments, remittance records, customer or vendor master data, contracts and other business documentation.
What Is Not Changing
- The people and teams you work with
- The materials, processing capabilities, services and expertise available to you
- Our operating locations
- Our commitment to quality, service, and reliability
1. Why are you changing your name?
thyssenkrupp Materials Services is rebranding to tk accelis to better represent who we are today and how we support our customers. We are more than a materials provider; we deliver materials, processing, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions.
2. Why are you becoming tk accelis Materials Plus?
For years, customers interacted with our business through multiple names, including Copper and Brass Sales, thyssenkrupp Engineered Plastics, thyssenkrupp Materials NA (in Canada only – previously represented as thyssenkrupp Materials CA, LTD), and Cobotix.
While each business brought valuable expertise and capabilities, customers did not always have a clear view of the full range of solutions available across our network.
By bringing these businesses together under tk accelis Materials Plus, we are creating one clear identity that makes it easier to understand who we are, what we offer, and how we can support your business across materials, processing, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions.
3. Are you still the same company?
Yes. While our brand and legal entity name are changing, your relationship with us is not. You will continue working with the same people and have access to the same materials, processing capabilities, services and expertise you rely on today.
You will continue to know us as tk accelis Materials Plus, while our legal entity names are now tk accelis, Inc. in the US and the applicable Canadian legal entity name (see the Introduction for English, French and bilingual naming guidance) in Canada, effective October 1, 2026. These legal entity names should be used for purchase orders, payments and other applicable business documentation.
4. Is thyssenkrupp going away?
No. thyssenkrupp is not going away.
What changed is that thyssenkrupp Materials Services has rebranded and now operates as tk accelis. The business, people, expertise, and services remain in place.
tk accelis is currently still part of the broader thyssenkrupp organization. The new name reflects the company's evolution into a broader provider of materials, processing, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions while maintaining its strong heritage and foundation.
5. When does the name change take effect?
The tk accelis brand launched on June 10, 2026, and our North American businesses now go to market as tk accelis Materials Plus.
Effective October 1, 2026, our legal entity names also changed in both the US and Canada:
- US: thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. changed to tk accelis, Inc.
- Canada: thyssenkrupp Materials CA, Ltd./thyssenkrupp Matériaux CA, Ltée changed to tk accelis Materials CA, Ltd./tk accelis Matériaux CA, Ltée. Canadian customers should refer to the Introduction for guidance on using the English, French or bilingual legal entity name.
Customers should use the applicable new legal entity name on purchase orders, payments and other business records and documentation effective October 1, 2026.
6. Can I still use your legacy company names during the transition?
Effective October 1, 2026, customers should use our new legal entity names on applicable purchase orders, payments, remittance records, customer or vendor master data, contracts and other business documentation.
- US: tk accelis, Inc.
- Canada: Use the applicable Canadian legal entity name. See the Introduction for English, French and bilingual naming guidance.
For everyday communications, you will continue to know and work with us as tk accelis Materials Plus.
7. What happened to Copper and Brass Sales?
Copper and Brass Sales is now part of tk accelis Materials Plus.
The Copper and Brass Sales business, team, products, and expertise remain unchanged. The transition to tk accelis Materials Plus simply brings multiple North American businesses together under one unified identity.
Customers will continue working with the same people and receiving the same products and services they rely on today.
8. What happened to thyssenkrupp Engineered Plastics?
thyssenkrupp Engineered Plastics is now part of tk accelis Materials Plus.
Our engineered plastics expertise, products, fabrication capabilities, technical support, and customer relationships remain unchanged. The new identity creates a stronger connection between our plastics business and the broader capabilities available through tk accelis Materials Plus.
Customers can continue working with the same teams and receiving the same level of support they expect today.
9. What does tk accelis mean?
The name tk accelis combines the concepts of "accelerate" and "access." It reflects our commitment to helping customers move faster, operate more efficiently, and gain reliable access to the materials, services, and supply chain solutions they need to succeed.
The “tk” maintains a connection to our thyssenkrupp heritage while representing the next evolution of our business.
B) What does this mean for us as your customer?
1. How does this benefit me as the customer?
By bringing our businesses together under tk accelis Materials Plus, we are creating a clearer and more connected customer experience.
This gives customers a clearer view of the full range of materials, processing capabilities, technical expertise, and supply chain solutions available across our organization.
This transition makes it easier to understand who we are, what we offer, and how we can support your business, while continuing to provide the same products, services, and people you rely on today.
2. Does this change affect your stability or long-term direction?
This change reflects our continued growth and evolution. Our operations, financial stability, and commitment to customers remain strong, and this transition positions us to serve you even more clearly and consistently going forward.
3. Do I need to take any action?
Yes. Effective October 1, 2026, customers in both the US and Canada should update applicable business records to reflect our new legal entity names:
- US: Replace thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. with tk accelis, Inc.
- Canada: Replace your previous Canadian legal entity name with the applicable new Canadian legal entity name. See the Introduction for English, French and bilingual naming guidance.
This may include:
- Purchase orders
- Payments and remittance records
- Customer or vendor master data
- Contracts and other business documentation requiring our legal entity name
If your organization requires an updated W-9 (US customers) or other supporting documentation to update your records, please contact your tk accelis Materials Plus sales representative.
C) Contacts, Operations, and Continuity
1. Will my primary contacts or account managers change?
You will continue working with the same contacts, teams, and locations you know today.
2. Will your phone numbers change?
No. Our phone numbers will remain the same throughout this transition.
3. Will your email address change?
Email addresses will be updated to reflect the new name, however existing addresses will continue to work through the end of 2026.
4. Will your website URL change?
Our North American websites will not be changing. You can find our US metals business through materialsplus.com, our US plastics business through onlineplastics.com and our Canadia metal and plastic business through materialsplus.ca.
5. Will this impact your ability to deliver products or services?
No. Our product offering, operations, supply chain, and teams remain unchanged. You can expect the same reliability, responsiveness, and performance.
6. Will there be any disruption during the transition?
We do not expect disruptions to ordering, fulfillment, delivery or customer support as a result of our name changes.
To help ensure transactions continue to be processed efficiently, customers in both the US and Canada should update their records to reflect our new legal entity names, effective October 1, 2026:
- US: tk accelis, Inc.
- Canada: Use the applicable Canadian legal entity name. See the Introduction for English, French and bilingual naming guidance.
These updates apply to purchase orders, payments and remittance records, customer or vendor master data, contracts and other business documentation requiring our legal entity name.
Completing these updates promptly will help prevent delays in processing purchase orders, invoices, payments and other transactions. If your organization requires an updated W-9 (US customers) or other supporting documentation, please contact your tk accelis Materials Plus sales representative.
7. Will this impact your global supply chain or sourcing capabilities?
Our global supply chain, sourcing network, and partnerships remain unchanged.
8. Will warehouse or any locations change?
Our locations will not change.
9. Will there be any disruption to delivery schedules?
Our delivery schedules will remain the same.
D) Systems, Transactions, and Customer Actions
1. Do I need to take any action?
Yes. Effective October 1, 2026, customers in both the US and Canada should update applicable systems and records to reflect our new legal entity names:
- US: Replace thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. with tk accelis, Inc.
- Canada: Replace your previous Canadian legal entity name with the applicable new Canadian legal entity name. See the Introduction for English, French and bilingual naming guidance.
Updates may include customer or vendor master data, purchase orders, payment and remittance records, contracts and other business documentation requiring our legal entity name.
2. How will open orders, invoices, and transactions be handled?
Open orders, invoices and transactions will continue to be processed as usual. Effective October 1, 2026, customers should use the applicable new legal entity name on new purchase orders, payments, remittance records and other business documentation:
- US: tk accelis, Inc.
- Canada: Use the applicable Canadian legal entity name. See the Introduction for English, French and bilingual naming guidance.
If you have questions about an open transaction or documentation created before October 1, please contact your tk accelis Materials Plus sales representative.
E) Contracts, Legal, and Pricing
1. Do we need to sign new contracts or vendor agreements?
No. Existing contracts and agreements do not need to be replaced solely because of our legal entity name changes, which became effective October 1, 2026, in both the US and Canada.
However, customers should update applicable records and business documentation to reflect tk accelis, Inc. in the US or the applicable Canadian legal entity name in Canada. See the Introduction for Canadian English, French and bilingual naming guidance.
If your organization requires an updated agreement, acknowledgment or supporting documentation, please contact your tk accelis Materials Plus sales representative.
2. Will existing contracts remain valid under the new name?
Effective October 1, 2026, customers should use tk accelis, Inc. in the US or the applicable Canadian legal entity name in Canada on new or updated contracts and other applicable legal documentation. See the Introduction for Canadian English, French and bilingual naming guidance.
We will support customers who require administrative documentation to update the legal entity name in their systems.
3. Will Terms and Conditions need to be updated?
Terms and Conditions and related documents may be updated to reflect our new legal entity names, effective October 1, 2026. Any updated documents will be provided through the appropriate customer channels.
4. Will pricing or terms change?
No. Our brand transformation and legal entity name changes in the US and Canada do not change agreed pricing or commercial terms.
5. Will open purchase orders (POs) need to be updated?
Please follow your organization's requirements for purchase orders issued before October 1, 2026.
New purchase orders should use the appropriate legal entity name, effective October 1, 2026:
- US: tk accelis, Inc.
- Canada: Use the applicable Canadian legal entity name. See the Introduction for English, French and bilingual naming guidance.
If your organization requires an existing purchase order to be revised, please contact your tk accelis Materials Plus sales representative for assistance.
6. Will PO numbers or formats change?
Our legal entity name changes do not require changes to your purchase order numbering or format. However, your organization may need to update or create a customer or vendor record reflecting the applicable new legal entity name based on its internal processes and requirements.
7. Who should we contact with PO questions or discrepancies?
Contact your existing sales representative. They remain your primary point of contact and will support you throughout the transition.
8. Will my quotes remain valid?
Yes. Existing quotes remain valid according to the terms, conditions, and expiration dates shown on the quote unless otherwise communicated.
9. Will certifications, quality documents, or compliance documents change?
Certifications, quality documents and compliance records may be updated over time to reflect the tk accelis brand, tk accelis Materials Plus identity or the applicable new legal entity name in the US or Canada.
If your organization requires updated documentation, please contact your tk accelis Materials Plus sales representative.
10. Will your legal entity name change?
Yes. Effective October 1, 2026, our legal entity names changed in both the US and Canada:
- US: thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. changed to tk accelis, Inc.
- Canada: thyssenkrupp Materials CA, Ltd./thyssenkrupp Matériaux CA, Ltée changed to tk accelis Materials CA, Ltd./tk accelis Matériaux CA, Ltée. Canadian customers should refer to the Introduction for guidance on which English, French or bilingual legal entity name to use.
Customers should update their records to use the applicable new legal entity name on:
- Purchase orders
- Payments and remittance records
- Customer or vendor master data
- Contracts and other business documentation
Canadian customers should use the appropriate English, French or bilingual legal entity name based on their location and applicable language requirements.
You will continue to know and work with us as tk accelis Materials Plus in day-to-day communications.
F) Accounts Payable & Billing
1. Do we need to update the company name for payments?
Yes. Effective October 1, 2026, customers in both the US and Canada should update applicable payment and remittance records to reflect our new legal entity names:
- US: Replace thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. with tk accelis, Inc.
- Canada: Replace your previous Canadian legal entity name with the applicable new Canadian legal entity name. See the Introduction for English, French and bilingual naming guidance.
If your organization requires an updated W-9 (US customers) or other supporting documentation, please contact your tk accelis Materials Plus sales representative.
2. Will remit-to names or addresses change?
Our remit-to legal entity names changed effective October 1, 2026, to tk accelis, Inc. in the US and the applicable Canadian legal entity name in Canada. See the Introduction for Canadian English, French and bilingual naming guidance.
Customers should continue using their existing payment destinations, remittance addresses and banking information unless they receive formal instructions through verified tk accelis Materials Plus channels stating otherwise.
3. Will our pricing and contract terms change?
No. There are no changes to pricing, terms, or agreements due to this transition.
G) Brand Clarity and Navigation
1. How do I identify the correct business unit, service, or contact?
There is no change to how you work with us today. You will continue working with the same people and teams you always have. Our US metals business can be found digitally through materialsplus.com, our US plastics business can be found digitally through onlineplastics.com and our Canadia metal and plastic business can be found digitally through materialsplus.ca.
2. Will there be changes to websites, portals, or digital touchpoints?
Our websites and digital channels will be updated over time to reflect the new brand. You can continue using the same websites you use today, including materialsplus.com, onlineplastics.com, and materialsplus.ca.
3. Why do I still see thyssenkrupp on some documents, websites, or communications?
During the transition, you may continue to see both thyssenkrupp and tk accelis branding across documents, websites, emails, packaging and other communications. This is expected as we update materials over time and does not affect your products, services, agreements or support.
However, effective October 1, 2026, our legal entity names changed to tk accelis, Inc. in the US and the applicable Canadian legal entity name in Canada. See the Introduction for Canadian English, French and bilingual naming guidance.
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