EMR

What EMR does

EMR (EMR Group Limited) is a privately-held, family-owned global metal recycling company headquartered in Warrington, United Kingdom, with operations across the UK, USA, Netherlands, and Germany. The company operates more than 150 sites and approximately 4,000 employees, processing around 10 million tonnes of material annually and returning output to manufacturer supply chains. EMR serves a horizontally diversified customer base spanning automotive, construction, demolition, electronics, steel manufacturing, renewables, government and the general public, structured around three core revenue streams: commodity buy/sell of scrap metals and processed materials (transaction-fee model), specialist recycling services for end-of-life vehicles, electricals, cables and renewable assets, and catalytic converter processing via one of the UK's largest buying networks.

The company's underlying platform combines large-scale mechanical processing with proprietary technology developed through partnerships. Core technical assets include the 10,000-horsepower shredder at Liverpool Alexandra (more than 400 tonnes per hour), five UK separation sites operated through the Invenens subsidiary, a purpose-built EV Battery Recycling Centre in Birmingham, a Wind Turbine Processing Centre in Glasgow, and rail-connected logistics via MBA wagons (1,300-tonne capacity, 6–9 trains per week). Since 2008 EMR has invested £350 million in end-of-life vehicle technology, achieving a 95% vehicle recycling rate through the UK's largest network of Authorised Treatment Facilities. The company is also applying AI and machine learning to scrap grading and impurity detection on conveyor belts. R&D is collaborative and consortium-based, including the RECOVAS EV battery circular supply chain (with Bentley, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and academic partners) and the REACT UK rare-earth magnet initiative (£6.5M programme under UK DRIVE35 funding).

EMR monetises primarily through commodity spreads on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, supplemented by processing fees on specialist streams and export logistics via deep-sea docks. Pricing is yard-negotiated and commodity-linked; no fixed pricing tiers are publicly disclosed. The go-to-market combines a direct-to-consumer model (60+ UK scrap yards, plus the EMR Local website for individuals and tradespeople) with an enterprise sales motion serving industrial, automotive and infrastructure customers. The business is family-owned, reinvests 99% of profits, and operates subsidiaries including MBA Polymers (plastics), Invenens (advanced separation) and MyAutoStore (US online used-parts marketplace). EMR has committed to net-zero by 2040 and reports helping customers save over 9.3 million metric tonnes of CO2 annually.

Name

EMR

Legal name

EMR Group Limited

Website

https://uk.emrgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

EMR Group is a privately-held, family-owned global metal recycler headquartered in the UK, processing 10 million tonnes of material annually across 150+ sites and serving automotive, construction, demolition, electronics, renewables, steel and government customers with shredding, separation, EV battery and wind turbine recycling services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Dismantling & Auto Shredding (ASR) (IMAKAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scrap Collection, Brokerage & Trading (Dealers, Aggregators, Exporters) (EUAIAJAH), E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery) (IMAKAMAG), Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB), End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Dismantling & Depollution (Fluids, Batteries, Airbags) (EUAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Metal recycling services
• Scrap metal processing
• End-of-life vehicle recycling
• EV battery recycling
• Waste electricals recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Warrington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal and Materials Sales: EMR purchases scrap metal and materials from sellers (industrial, construction, demolition, general public) and sells processed materials to manufacturers. Revenue is generated from the commodity value of recycled metals including ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, plastics, and specialized materials.
2. Recycling Services: EMR provides recycling services for end-of-life vehicles, waste electricals, cables, and other materials, generating fees for processing
3. Catalytic Converter Processing: EMR operates one of the largest catalytic converter buying networks, pricing and purchasing auto and industrial catalytic converters

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EMR buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal, end-of-life vehicles, EV batteries, waste electricals, cables and specialist materials from industrial customers, tradespeople and the general public through more than 60 UK yards and global sites. It processes these materials using advanced shredding, separation and AI-assisted sorting technologies, then sells the recovered metals, plastics and critical materials back to manufacturers via rail, road and deep-sea shipping. The company operates dedicated EV battery and wind turbine processing centres (Birmingham and Glasgow, established 2024) and the MyAutoStore platform for used car parts in the US.

Product overview

EMR (EMR Group Limited) is a global metal recycling company operating across the UK, USA, Netherlands, and Germany. The company offers a comprehensive suite of recycling services organized around core operations in metals processing, end-of-life vehicles (ELV), EV battery recycling, waste electricals, cables, and specialist areas including marine vessels, plastics, rail infrastructure, renewables (wind turbine processing), and logistics. EMR's recycling operations are supported by advanced processing technology including AI-powered metal sorting and grading systems. The company processes over 10 million tonnes of material annually through more than 150 sites globally, returning high-quality recycled metals and plastics to supply chains. Key facilities include purpose-built Battery Recycling Centres (Birmingham) and Wind Turbine Processing Centres (Glasgow) established in 2024. EMR's end-of-life vehicle recycling network processes up to 95% of each vehicle, while its US subsidiary MyAutoStore sells quality used car parts online.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyAutoStore: Online store for quality used car parts, part of EMR's US operation. Holds inventory of parts from over 300 makes and models ranging from 1980 to 2015, selling parts at up to 90% off dealer prices.

Products and services

• End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling Recycling service operating the UK's largest network of Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATFs), depolluting and recycling up to 95% of each end-of-life vehicle for automotive manufacturers, insurers, dismantlers and members of the public scrapping their cars.
• EV Battery Recycling (Li-ion) Advanced recycling and reuse service for end-of-life electric vehicle batteries through the dedicated RECOVAS-linked Battery Recycling Centre in Birmingham, recovering lithium, cobalt, nickel and other critical materials for automotive and battery manufacturers.
• Wind Turbine Processing (Renewables) Reuse, repurposing and recycling of wind turbine components (blades, nacelles and towers) including recovery of rare-earth magnets and critical materials, delivered through EMR's Glasgow Wind Turbine Processing Centre for renewable energy operators and OEMs.
• Metals Processing Processing and recycling service for ferrous and non-ferrous metals including steel, aluminium, copper and rare earth materials, using shredders, advanced separation sites and processing facilities to deliver recovered metals back to manufacturers and steel stockholders.
• Marine Structures and Vessels Recycling Specialist recycling of marine vessels and offshore structures including ships and aircraft carriers for maritime and offshore clients.
• Plastics Recycling Sorting and recycling of waste plastic materials through EMR's MBA Polymers subsidiary for industrial and manufacturing customers.
• Rail Infrastructure and Rolling Stock Recycling Recycling service for rail infrastructure components and retired rolling stock for rail operators and contractors.
• Total Waste Management Comprehensive waste management solutions for industrial and commercial customers covering collection and recycling of metals, plastics and other materials.
• Environmental Consultancy Environmental consultancy helping businesses manage sustainability and compliance requirements.
• Property and Brownfield Development Brownfield site management and redevelopment services for former industrial locations for property developers and local authorities.
• Advanced Fridge and Freezer Recycling Recycling of fridges and freezers including disposal of refrigerants and recovery of metals and plastics at EMR's UK advanced facility.
• Cables Recycling Processing and recycling of electrical cables and wiring, recovering copper and other metals for resale to manufacturers.
• Waste Electricals and Large Domestic Appliances (WEEE) Recycling service for waste electrical equipment and large domestic appliances, recovering metals and plastics for reuse.
• MyAutoStore (Used Car Parts) Online retail of quality used car parts salvaged from end-of-life vehicles recycled across EMR's US locations, offering parts at up to 90% off dealer prices through the MyAutoStore.com platform for US consumers.
• Catalytic Converter Processing Pricing and purchasing service for auto and industrial catalytic converters, operating one of the largest catalytic converter buying networks in the UK with prompt payment.
• Logistics Logistics service including rail freight (MBA wagons), shipping, road transport and intermodal solutions for moving recycled materials globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,300,000 metric tonnes of CO2 saved annually for customers
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OpenreachcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 May 2026Partnership to combat metal theft through responsible recycling practices, with EMR refusing suspected stolen material and supporting critical infrastructure protection.
• CrimestoppersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 May 2026Joint initiative with Openreach and EMR to encourage public reporting of metal theft anonymously.
• RWEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Partnership to transform fire-damaged Scroby Sands wind turbine components into circular resources, recovering over 140 tonnes of materials with 99% recycling rate.
• HyProMagcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026HyProMag, a subsidiary of Mkango Resources, partnered with EMR in the £6.5 million REACT UK consortium (part of £4 billion DRIVE35 programme) to develop a circular domestic supply chain for recycled neodymium-iron-boron magnets from end-of-life electric and hybrid vehicles, using advanced recycling and hydrogen-based processing.
• Mkango Rare Earths UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Subsidiary of Mkango Resources participating in REACT UK consortium alongside EMR, contributing to rare earth magnet recycling supply chain development.
• Jaguar Land RovercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Consortium partner in REACT UK project to establish circular supply chain for neodymium-iron-boron magnets used in electric vehicles, contributing OEM perspective and battery/motor expertise.
• Less Common MetalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Consortium partner providing expertise in rare earth metals processing for the circular magnet supply chain.
• University of BirminghamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Academic partner in REACT UK consortium contributing research capabilities for rare earth magnet recycling technology development.
• Circularity in PracticecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026EMR as founding member of King Charles III-inspired initiative bringing organisations together to embed circular economy thinking into UK industry operations.
• Ionic Rare EarthscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2025Partnership to develop circular supply chain for rare earth magnet recycling, focusing on securing future supplies and underpinned by Ionic Technologies' proprietary separation processes. Agreement aims to support development of a magnet recycling facility in Ireland.
• Bentley MotorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2020One of three major vehicle manufacturers (alongside BMW and Jaguar Land Rover) in RECOVAS consortium to create circular end-of-life supply chain for electric vehicle batteries, sharing battery design and construction information.
• BMWcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2020Vehicle manufacturer partner in RECOVAS consortium working with EMR to develop standardised route for recycling and repurposing lithium ion car batteries at scale.
• University of WarwickcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2020Academic partner through WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group) developing recycling processes for end-of-life battery packs as part of RECOVAS consortium.
• Health and Safety ExecutivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2020UK regulatory body partner in RECOVAS helping develop best practice guidance and training for EV battery handling and depollution.
• UK Battery Industrialisation CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2020Part of RECOVAS consortium providing battery industrialisation expertise for scaling EV battery recycling processes.
• Autocraft Solutions GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2020Industry partner in RECOVAS consortium contributing to EV battery supply chain development and testing capabilities.
• Connected EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2020Partner repurposing electric car batteries for second-life applications such as stationary energy storage (E-STOR system) as part of RECOVAS circular supply chain.
• uRecyclecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2020Partner developing UK's first commercial scale recycling facility for automotive battery packs as part of RECOVAS project.
• Hypermag LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Academic/technology partner in REAP (Rare-Earth Extraction from Audio Products) project to recycle high-strength rare-earth magnets from loudspeakers, alongside University of Birmingham.
• Currys PC WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership to deliver free Recyclebots KS2 education programme teaching children about metals and recycling through interactive school visits.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sims Limited: Sims Limited is the largest pure-play publicly traded metal recycler globally, operating yard, processing and trading operations across the US, UK and Australia. It is the closest comparable to EMR by scale, mix (ferrous + non-ferrous + e-waste) and exposure to commodity-spread economics, and competes with EMR most directly in US/UK scrap flows.
• Radius Recycling: Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel Industries) is a US-based integrated metals recycler operating shredders, salvage yards and finished steel products. Closely comparable to EMR's ferrous-led model with shredding and separation capabilities, though with a downstream steel-products business EMR does not have.
• SA Recycling: SA Recycling is one of the largest US-based, privately held ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recyclers with shredders, shears and processing yards. Highly comparable to EMR on core shredding-and-collection model; competes in US Pacific and Southwest markets where EMR also operates.
• TSR Recycling: TSR Recycling is one of the largest metal recyclers in Germany and continental Europe, operating shredders, yards and downstream processing. Comparable in scope and geographic adjacency to EMR's UK/Germany/Netherlands footprint; competes head-on for European ferrous and non-ferrous volumes.
• Befesa: Befesa is a European-listed environmental services company specialising in recycling of salt slags and EAF dust from steelworks, plus aluminium salt slag recycling. Comparable to EMR as a publicly traded European environmental services / recycling operator with a similar end-market focus on metal-bearing industrial waste streams.
• ELG Haniel: ELG Haniel (owned by BMW) is a global scrap-trading and recycling group focused on stainless steel and high-alloy metals with significant European presence. Comparable to EMR's non-ferrous and high-grade metals business and competes in the same Continental European yards.

Regional players

• Kuusakoski: Kuusakoski is a Nordic metal recycler with operations in Finland, Sweden, the Baltics and the UK, handling ferrous, non-ferrous and WEEE streams. Comparable to EMR's Northern European yard-and-shredder model with a particularly close overlap on WEEE and cable recycling.

Emerging players

• Redwood Materials: Redwood Materials is a US-headquartered, venture-backed EV battery and cathode/anode materials recycler founded by a former Tesla CTO. Directly comparable to EMR's RECOVAS initiative on EV-battery circular supply, and a head-to-head competitor for OEM take-back contracts as the EV battery recycling industry scales.
• Li-Cycle: Li-Cycle is a pure-play lithium-ion battery recycling company operating spoke-and-hub facilities in North America and Europe. A direct emerging competitor to EMR on lithium-ion battery recycling volumes and to RECOVAS in the UK/EU, with comparable technology ambitions.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services: Veolia is one of the world's largest environmental services groups, with a substantial metals and hazardous-waste recycling segment in the UK and globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the recycling value chain that competes with EMR for integrated recycling and circular-economy contracts, though Veolia is materially larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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