UnRec

What UnRec does

AnRec GmbH & Co. KG is an independent German analytical laboratory founded in 2016 and headquartered in Gelnhausen, Germany, operating as a GmbH & Co. KG limited partnership with 11–50 employees. The company specializes in the preparation and analysis of precious metal-bearing samples drawn from both primary extraction (ores, concentrates, intermediate products) and secondary extraction (recycling streams including electronic scrap, automotive exhaust catalysts, galvanic baths, slags, and jewellery scrap). AnRec positions itself as one of only a handful of independent laboratories worldwide offering precious metal analysis services outside of corporate groups, a positioning it uses to anchor its value proposition around unbiased, trade-grade certification.

The company's technical portfolio spans a broad, material-adapted set of analytical methods. Sample preparation follows an eight-step process (drying, ashing, annealing, melting, grinding, sieving, mixing, and division) designed to produce representative sub-samples from heterogeneous feedstocks. Analytical techniques include docimasy (dry-chemical recovery using crucible/muffle furnaces), wet-chemical acid separation (gravimetric gold determination, silver precipitation), Volhard titration (silver and high-concentration lead determination), ICP-OES (parallel multi-element determination using multiple analysers for redundancy), gravimetry, and moisture analysis. Quality assurance is supported by participation in international ring analyses and active membership in GDMB (Gesellschaft der Metallurgen und Bergleute) and IPMI (International Precious Metal Institute), including expert committees for precious metals, special metals, and copper.

AnRec operates a sales-led, direct-to-business go-to-market with no publicly listed pricing; services are sold on a per-analysis, quote-based contract with written analysis certificates delivered upon completion. Standard payment terms are five working days after delivery of results and invoice receipt, and the company is bound to its offers for two weeks. Customers are global enterprise buyers across horizontal industries — refineries, research institutes, recycling companies, mine operators, jewellery manufacturers, and technology companies — served from the single Gelnhausen facility with stated reach across all continents. Marketing is concentrated on a bilingual (German/English) website, Facebook/Instagram profiles, and earned credibility through professional association participation. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and no funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investors were identified.

Name

UnRec

Legal name

AnRec GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://anrec.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AnRec GmbH & Co. KG is an independent German analytical laboratory founded in 2016 specializing in precious metal sample preparation and analysis using ICP-OES, titration, docimasy, and wet-chemical methods. The company serves refineries, recyclers, mine operators, jewellery firms, research institutes, and technology companies worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gelnhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precious Metal Analysis and Testing Services: AnRec charges clients for analysis and preparation services on precious metal-bearing samples, issuing written analysis certificates upon completion. The company operates on a per-test contract basis with payment terms of five working days after delivery of results and invoice receipt. Sample material is disposed of two months after completion of the test order unless returned by special arrangement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AnRec operates an independent analytical laboratory that prepares and analyzes precious metal-bearing samples from primary extraction (ores, concentrates) and secondary extraction (recycling of catalysts, electronic scrap, jewellery). The laboratory applies a broad portfolio of methods — dry-chemical (docimasy), wet-chemical acid separation, titration (Volhard), ICP-OES, gravimetry, and moisture analysis — and pairs these with an eight-step sample preparation process. The company issues written analysis certificates used as the basis for trade valuation of precious metal-bearing materials.

Product overview

AnRec GmbH & Co. KG operates as an independent analytical laboratory offering a unified portfolio of precious metal analysis and sample preparation services. The core offering consists of Sample Preparation Services (thermal and mechanical preparation methods) combined with Precious Metal Analysis Services encompassing multiple analytical techniques: Dry Chemical Processes (Docimasy), Wet-Chemical Processes, Titration Analysis, ICP-OES Analysis, and Materials Analysis. AnRec also provides a Composition Validation Service as an add-on for additional material specifications. The laboratory specializes in analyzing samples from primary extraction (ores, concentrates) and secondary extraction (recycling of catalysts, electronic scrap, jewellery), serving customers worldwide including refineries, research institutes, recycling companies, and mining operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precious Metal Analysis Services Comprehensive analysis services for precious metal-bearing samples from primary extraction (ores, concentrates, intermediate products) and secondary extraction (catalysts, electronic scrap, galvanic baths, slags, jewellery). Issues written analysis certificates for trade valuation between contracting parties. Serves refineries, recycling companies, mining operators, research institutes, jewellery, and technology companies worldwide.
• Sample Preparation Services Thermal and mechanical preparation of representative samples from heterogeneous starting materials through drying, ashing, annealing, melting, grinding, sieving, mixing, and statistically traceable sample division. Forms the foundation for accurate subsequent analysis.
• Composition Validation Service Additional specification determinations including impurity identification, alloy component analysis, moisture content, and copper determination for recycled materials. Supports independent control of solder, solutions, alloys, and claddings for jewellery and technology industry customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accurate and independent valuation of materials forming the basis for trade in precious metal-bearing materials between contracting parties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GDMB (Gesellschaft der Metallurgen und Bergleute e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnRec is an active member of the GDMB professional association. Through this membership, AnRec participates in Working Committee for Precious Metals, Working Committee for Special Metals, and Working Committee for Copper. This includes regular inter-laboratory analyses (ring analyses) and quality assurance activities that generate reference material and ensure high comparability of results.
• IPMI (International Precious Metal Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnRec is a member of the IPMI and takes part in regular inter-laboratory analyses organised by the institute. This membership supports quality assurance and provides international comparability benchmarks for the laboratory's precious metal analysis results.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Inspectorate (Bureau Veritas Mineral Labs): Specialist assaying division of Bureau Veritas providing independent inspection and analysis of minerals, metals, and precious metals. Competes with AnRec in third-party precious metals assaying but operates as part of a much larger TIC conglomerate.
• SGS: One of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification companies offering precious metals analysis among a broad TIC portfolio. Competes with AnRec in analytical services but as a generalist rather than precious-metals-focused specialist.
• ALS Limited: International testing services group with a strong minerals and geochemistry laboratory network, including precious metals analysis for mining and exploration clients. Overlaps with AnRec on primary-extraction sample work.
• Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo: Japan-headquartered precious metals manufacturer offering refining, recycling, and analytical services for industrial and electronics customers. Comparable to AnRec in serving technology and recycling segments with certified composition analysis.
• Intertek: Global quality assurance and testing company providing analytical services to the metals and mining sectors, including precious metals. Broad incumbent with overlapping analytical capabilities for AnRec's enterprise customers.
• Heraeus Precious Metals: Global precious metals group providing refining, trading, and analytical services to industrial and jewellery customers. Overlaps with AnRec in serving jewellery, technology, and recycling segments but operates a much broader value chain.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC group offering mineral and metal laboratory services including precious metals analysis. Overlaps with AnRec in independent assaying but serves a far broader testing market.

Direct peers

• Alex Stewart International: Independent global assayer specializing in precious and non-ferrous metal analysis for the mining, refining, and recycling industries. Closest direct competitor to AnRec, also operating as a third-party independent lab serving international trade customers.
• Alfred H Knight: Independent inspection, sampling, and analytical services company serving the metals, minerals, and solid fuels industries, with strong precious metals assaying capabilities. Direct competitor for analytical services to refineries, recyclers, and traders.
• Sabin Metal: Precious metals refiner and assayer specializing in recovery from spent catalysts, electronic scrap, and industrial by-products. Competes with AnRec in assaying services for secondary-extraction customers, though it also performs refining in-house.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anrecanalysis
• Facebookfacebook.com/AnRecgmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/anrecgmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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