ABOUT US

SUPPLYING STEEL, THE RIGHT WAY.

OUR STORY

Base Commodities Corp. was founded in 2015 by international steel trading professional Paul Bicknell. Established in Toronto, Ontario, Base Commodities became Canada’s first independent electrical steel service centre. In the years following its founding, Base Commodities has cultivated strong relationships with premier international suppliers to deliver the highest quality materials. At the same time, it has established a significant and expanding customer base, encompassing major core and transformer manufacturers across the Americas. 

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EXPERIENCE AT THE CORE

At the heart of our company is Managing Partner Paul Bicknell, who brings over 30 years of international steel trading experience. His career has taken him across North America, South America, Asia, and Europe, where he’s built strong, lasting relationships with trusted suppliers.

That depth of experience shapes everything we do—from how we source materials to how we understand the needs of our clients. It’s a business built on real-world knowledge, industry insight, and a long-standing commitment to doing things the right way.

OUR MISSION

  • Deliver quality steel products—on time, every time.

  • Keep your supply chain strong and reliable.

  • Provide just-in-time inventory without the hassle.

WHAT WE SUPPLY, AND WHERE IT COMES FROM.

We supply electrical steel and core materials from trusted mills across Europe, and Asia. Our product range includes grain-oriented and non-oriented electrical steel, available in both slit coil and cut-to-length formats. We also offer banding solutions for cores, supporting  transformer and electrical applications where quality and consistency matter.