CRM Synergies

What CRM Synergies does

CRM Synergies SL is a privately-held Spanish industrial services company headquartered in Las Ventas de Retamosa, Spain, founded in 1980, that specializes in the recovery and valorization of non-ferrous and precious metals from industrial residues. The company operates a 2,000-tonne-per-year processing facility using proprietary pyrolysis in rotary furnaces for high-metallic-content residues and electrolytic and melting processes for precious metals (silver, gold, palladium, platinum), supported by an in-house analytical laboratory. It sells industrial alloys (tin, lead, silver, copper and combinations such as Sn/Pb, Sn/Cu, Sn/Ag) and soldering products serving the automotive and electronics sectors, alongside a machinery line representing Sono-Tek ultrasonic spray fluxing systems and a waste management and recovery services division.

The business operates a B2B industrial model with two revenue streams: professional services for metal recovery and valorization, and hardware sales of industrial alloys and represented welding machinery. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified (audited by SGS), holds the Spanish Integrated Environmental Authorization (AAI), is a member of the Responsible Minerals Initiative with RMAP-aligned smelter partnerships, and holds TIN conformance recognition and REACH compliance. Its customer base consists of industrial companies generating metallic residues, and it serves markets across Europe, Africa, Brazil, the United States, and Mexico with multilingual commercial support.

The company is led by founder Manuel Alonso, has 51-100 employees, and is independently operated with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity. Strategic activity in the most recent period has been concentrated on regulatory and supply-chain compliance credentials (RMI, TIN, REACH), geographic broadening beyond Iberia, and product-line extension through the Sono-Tek partnership and broader alloy portfolio.

Name

CRM Synergies

Legal name

CRM SYNERGIES SL

Website

https://crmsynergies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CRM Synergies SL is a privately-held Spanish industrial company that recovers and valorizes non-ferrous and precious metals from industrial residues via pyrolysis and electrolysis, while selling industrial alloys and soldering products to automotive, electronics, and general industrial customers across Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling and Recovery Services

NAICS

Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) (331492)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Melting & Secondary Smelting/Refining (Recycled Feedstock Producers) (EUAIAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Precious & Specialty Metal Recovery (Smelting, Refining, Hydrometallurgy) (EUAIAIAD), Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF), Precious Metals Smelting & Refining (IMAKAEAE)

Keywords

• Non-ferrous metal recovery
• Industrial metal recycling
• Precious metal recovery
• Industrial soldering alloys
• Metal waste valorization

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Ventas De Retamosa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Recovery and Valorization Services: Treatment and recovery of non-ferrous metals (tin, lead, silver, copper, precious metals) from industrial residues, achieving 2000 tm/year production capacity. Services include processing of electronic waste, metal oxides, slags, and other metallic residues.
2. Industrial Alloys Sales: Production and sale of industrial alloys including soldering products, antifriction alloys, plumbing alloys, goldsmith alloys, radiator alloys, and plating materials

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CRM Synergies recovers and valorizes non-ferrous and precious metals (tin, lead, silver, copper, gold, palladium, platinum) from industrial residues and electronic waste at its Las Ventas de Retamosa (Madrid) facility using pyrolysis in rotary furnaces and electrolysis/melting processes, with an annual production capacity of 2,000 tonnes. The company also produces and sells industrial alloys—including soldering, antifriction, plumbing, goldsmith, radiator and plating alloys—for the automotive, electronics, and broader industrial sectors, and represents Sono-Tek ultrasonic spray fluxing systems for industrial soldering applications.

Product overview

CRM Synergies operates as a diversified industrial services company offering a portfolio of products and services centered on metal recovery, recycling, and industrial applications. The company operates several divisions including Electronics, Spare Parts, Machinery (representing Sono-Tek ultrasonic systems), Industrial Products (welding alloys and related products), and Waste Management and Recovery services. The core offerings include Industrial Alloys for various industrial sectors, Metal Recycling and Recovery Services (specializing in tin, lead, silver, copper and their alloys with 2,000 tm/year production capacity), Precious Metal Recovery (silver, gold, palladium, platinum), and Non-Ferrous Metal Management. The company is vertically integrated with in-house quality and environmental management capabilities, holding ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications, and is committed to responsible minerals sourcing through Responsible Minerals Initiative membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Recycling and Recovery Services
• Precious Metal Recovery Recovery and valorization of precious metals—silver, gold, palladium, and platinum—through electrolytic and smelting processes, offered to industrial customers generating precious-metal-bearing residues.
• Non-Ferrous Metal Management Valorization and management of aluminum, bismuth, antimony and other non-ferrous metal wastes for clients worldwide, leveraging over 40 years of experience in metal valorization.
• Industrial Alloys Range of industrial alloy products including tin, lead, silver, copper and combinations (Sn, Sn/Pb, Sn/Cu, Sn/Ag) supplied to industrial sectors such as antifriction, plumbing, goldsmithing, radiators, and plating.
• Welding Products Industrial welding products and solutions under CRM Synergies' Industrial division, serving sectors such as antifriction, plumbing, goldsmithing, radiators, and plating.
• Sono-Tek Ultrasonic Spray Fluxing Machinery Ultrasonic reciprocating spray fluxing systems represented by CRM Synergies on behalf of Sono-Tek, including SonoFlux Servo operating systems for industrial welding and soldering applications.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Materion Corporation: U.S.-based advanced materials specialist with precious and specialty metal alloy production and recycling capabilities. Comparable on industrial alloys and precious metal refining, serving overlapping electronics and industrial customer bases.
• Johnson Matthey: Global specialty chemicals and sustainable technologies company with significant precious metals and PGM refining operations. Comparable on precious metal recovery processes and customer overlap in automotive and industrial markets.
• Dowa Holdings: Japanese environmental management and non-ferrous metals group with precious metals recycling from e-waste and catalysts. Comparable technology stack (smelting, refining) and serves similar automotive/electronics end markets.
• Heraeus Precious Metals: Global precious metals refining and recycling group with broad industrial portfolio. Comparable on precious metal recovery (silver, gold, PGMs) from industrial residues, though at significantly larger scale and with a wider product set.

Others

• Umicore: Global materials technology and recycling group with a major precious metals recycling business (including automotive catalysts and electronic scrap). Overlaps directly with CRM Synergies' precious metals and e-waste recovery services but operates at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Boliden: Nordic metals and mining group with significant non-ferrous metals recycling operations. Comparable on non-ferrous metal recovery, though Boliden's primary smelting is integrated with mining operations and largely serves Northern Europe.
• Aurubis: European leader in non-ferrous metal recycling and refining (copper, precious metals, multi-metal). Comparable on non-ferrous recovery and precious metal byproducts, though Aurubis operates integrated primary smelters at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Hensel Recycling: German specialist in precious metals recycling from spent automotive and industrial catalysts, including PGMs (platinum, palladium, rhodium). Comparable in feedstock types and recovery processes, though more catalyst-focused than CRM Synergies.
• Sabin Metal Corporation: Specializes in precious metals recovery from secondary sources (catalysts, e-waste, industrial residues) via smelting and refining. Closely matches CRM Synergies' precious metal recovery service line and customer base.
• Elemental Holding: European-based group focused on recovery of precious and non-ferrous metals from industrial waste, catalysts, and electronic scrap. Highly comparable in business model, customer segments, and recovery technologies to CRM Synergies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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