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 provided an opportunity to simplify how we present ourselves to customers while creating a stronger connection between our engineered plastics expertise and the broader capabilities available across tk accelis Materials Plus.
For years, customers have known us as thyssenkrupp Engineered Plastics. That expertise remains at the core of what we do. The products, fabrication and converting capabilities, technical knowledge, and customer support you rely on today are not changing.
What is changing is how we present ourselves to the market. By bringing our businesses together under the tk accelis Materials Plus identity, customers gain a clearer understanding of the full range of materials, services, and solutions available across our organization.
This change is about creating a more connected customer experience while continuing to deliver the engineered plastics expertise that has defined our business for decades.
What This Means for You
This is a branding change, not an operational change in how we serve our customers.
You will continue working with the same plastics team, sourcing the same materials, and relying on the same fabrication, converting, and technical support capabilities you trust today.
Your contacts, agreements, products, services, and day-to-day processes remain unchanged.
Our commitment to helping customers solve engineering, performance, and application challenges remains exactly the same. This transition simply creates a clearer connection between our plastics expertise and the broader materials, processing, and supply chain capabilities available through tk accelis Materials Plus.
What to Expect Going Forward
As the transition to the new brand continues, you will begin to see updates across our websites, communications, and materials. During this transition period, you may see both thyssenkrupp Engineered Plastics and tk accelis names as we move toward full alignment. This is expected and does not affect your products, services, orders, or support.
One Identity. Expanded Capabilities. Same Plastics Expertise.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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 – 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 know us as tk accelis Materials Plus, while tk accelis, Inc. will be our US legal entity name for purchase orders, payments and other applicable business documentation beginning October 1, 2026.
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.
In the US, the legal entity name will change from thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. to tk accelis, Inc. effective October 1, 2026. US customers should begin using tk accelis, Inc. on applicable business records and documentation on that date.
In Canada, the legal entity name will change after confirmation is received from the Canadian government. We will provide the confirmed legal entity name, effective date and customer instructions once the change is approved.
6. Can I still use your legacy company names during the transition?
Beginning October 1, 2026, US customers should use tk accelis, Inc. when our legal entity name is required, including on applicable purchase orders, payments, remittance records, customer or vendor master data, contracts and other business documentation.
In day-to-day communications, you will know us as tk accelis Materials Plus.
Canadian customers should continue using the current legal entity information until further instructions are provided.
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. Beginning October 1, 2026, US customers should update applicable records to replace thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. with tk accelis, Inc.
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 or other supporting documentation, please contact your tk accelis Materials Plus sales representative.
Canadian customers should not update their legal entity records at this time. Further instructions will be provided after confirmation is received from the Canadian government.
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 Canadian 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. To help ensure transactions continue to be processed efficiently, US customers should update applicable records to use tk accelis, Inc. effective October 1, 2026. This includes 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 or other supporting documentation, please contact your tk accelis Materials Plus sales representative.
Canadian customers should continue using the current legal entity information until further instructions are provided.
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. Beginning October 1, 2026, US customers should update applicable systems and records to replace thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. with tk accelis, Inc.
Updates may include customer or vendor master data, purchase order information, payment and remittance records, contracts and other business documentation requiring our legal entity name.
Canadian customers should continue using the current legal entity information until further instructions are provided.
2. How will open orders, invoices, and transactions be handled?
Open orders, invoices and transactions will continue to be processed. Beginning October 1, 2026, US customers should use tk accelis, Inc. on new purchase orders, payments, remittance records and other applicable business documentation requiring our legal entity name.
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?
Existing agreements are not being replaced solely because of the US legal entity name change. However, customers should update applicable records and business documentation to reflect tk accelis, Inc. effective October 1, 2026.
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?
Yes. Existing contractual obligations remain in effect. Beginning October 1, 2026, customers should use tk accelis, Inc. on new or updated US contracts and other applicable legal documentation. We will support customers that 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 tk accelis, Inc. as the US legal entity name. Any updated documents will be provided through the appropriate customer channels.
4. Will pricing or terms change?
No. The brand transformation and US legal entity name change 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. Beginning October 1, new US purchase orders should use tk accelis, Inc. as the legal entity name.
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?
The legal entity name change does not require a change to your purchase order numbering or format. However, your organization may need to update or create a customer or vendor record for tk accelis, Inc. 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 Materials Plus brand or tk accelis, Inc. legal entity name, as applicable. If your organization requires updated documentation, please contact your tk accelis Materials Plus sales representative.
10. Will your legal entity name change?
Yes. In the US, our legal entity name will change from thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. to tk accelis, Inc. effective October 1, 2026.
Beginning October 1, US customers should use tk accelis, Inc. on applicable:
- Purchase orders
- Payments and remittance records
- Customer or vendor master data
- Contracts and other business documentation
You will continue to know and interact with us as tk accelis Materials Plus in day-to-day communications.
In Canada, the legal entity name will change after confirmation is received from the Canadian government. Further information will be provided once the change is confirmed.
F) Accounts Payable & Billing
1. Do we need to update the company name for payments?
Yes. Beginning October 1, 2026, US customers should update applicable payment and remittance records to use tk accelis, Inc. instead of thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc.
If your organization requires an updated W-9 or other supporting documentation, please contact your tk accelis Materials Plus sales representative.
2. Will remit-to names or addresses change?
The applicable US remit-to name should be updated to tk accelis, Inc. effective October 1, 2026. Continue using the payment destination, remittance address and banking information provided through verified tk accelis Materials Plus channels unless you receive formal instructions 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 Canadian 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 period, you may see both thyssenkrupp and tk accelis branding across documents, websites, emails, packaging, and communications. This is expected as we update materials over time and does not affect your products, services, agreements, or support.
Beginning October 1, 2026, tk accelis, Inc. will be our US legal entity name for purchase orders, payments and other applicable business documentation.
In Canada, the current legal entity information should continue to be used until further instructions are provided.
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