GfE-MIR Group

What GfE-MIR Group does

GfE-MIR Group is a privately held German industrial raw-materials trading and distribution company specializing in ferro alloys, bulk alloys, special alloys, metals, powder products, and foundry and cored-wire supplies. The group traces its origins to 1911 when GfE Gesellschaft für Elektrometallurgie was founded in Nuremberg, and operates today through its principal entity GfE-MIR GmbH, headquartered at Berliner Allee 51-53 in Düsseldorf. GfE-MIR serves industrial buyers — primarily steel producers and foundries, with a secondary aerospace segment — that require alloys and metals formulated to exact chemical specifications rather than off-the-shelf grades.

The company's core capability is custom physical processing combined with global sourcing: it procures raw materials internationally and formulates them through crushing, grinding, and mixing to deliver bespoke alloy compositions, cored wires (including magnesium alloy, silicon inoculant, FeTi, FeNb, and FeV variants), slag conditioners such as Aluminox Briquettes, and selenium-free Manganese Aluminum Briquettes. The 50+ product portfolio spans ferro alloys (FeNb, FeW, FeTi, FeB, FeV, FeMo), bulk alloys (FeSi, FeMn, FeCr), aerospace-grade special alloys (Ni-Nb, Ni-Mo, V-Al, CeMM, ZrFe), pure metals (Mo, Mn, Cr, Co, Ni, Mg, Nb, Si, Ti, V, W, plus recycled aluminium from UBC), metal and alloy powders, and foundry consumables. All shipments are laboratory-tested and certified, anchored by ISO 9001:2015 quality management and full REACH compliance that removes the buyer-side import-registration burden. The group maintains six offices — Germany (HQ), Switzerland (holding), Italy (subsidiary METALCHIMICA S.R.L.), and agent offices in Poland, China, and Turkey — and delivers via international freight partners by land, air, or sea with just-in-time capability.

The business model is sales-led B2B distribution: revenue is generated through one-time industrial supply contracts and custom processing services, with pricing established by direct quotation rather than published tiers. Karl Steffen Fischer represents GfE-MIR GmbH as authorized representative. The company is independently owned with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or parent company, and reports no public financials. The GTM motion is enterprise field sales supported by sales engineers with 20+ years of metals-industry experience, a multilingual corporate website (English, German, Italian), and a LinkedIn presence. Sustainability positioning includes a Scope 1 climate-neutrality commitment under the GHG Protocol with Gold Standard offset projects, which the company also markets as a Scope 3 reduction lever for buyers.

Name

GfE-MIR Group

Legal name

GfE-MIR GmbH

Website

https://gfe-mir.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GfE-MIR Group is a German-headquartered industrial supplier of ferro alloys, specialty alloys, metals, and foundry consumables, serving steel producers, foundries, and aerospace manufacturers globally through six offices with custom processing and REACH-compliant sourcing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metals & Alloys Supply

NAICS

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (33111), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing (3314)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050)

akta.pro primary industry

Ferrous Metals Trading & Distribution (Iron Ore, Pig Iron, DRI/HBI, Ferroalloys) (IMAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Ferrous Base Metals Trading (Aluminum, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Tin, Nickel) (IMAKAJAC), Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA) (IMAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Ferro alloys supply
• Metals trading
• Foundry supplies
• Custom alloy processing
• Industrial raw materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metals and Alloys Trading: B2B trading and distribution of ferro alloys, bulk alloys, special alloys, metals, powder products, and foundry supplies. Products are sold directly to industrial customers including steel producers and foundries. Revenue generated through one-time transactions for raw material purchases with custom specifications.
2. Custom Processing Services: Custom processing services including crushing, grinding, and mixing of metals and alloys to customer specifications. Also includes custom cored wire manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GfE-MIR Group supplies ferro alloys, bulk alloys, special alloys, metals, powder products, and foundry supplies to industrial buyers worldwide. The company sources, processes (crushing, grinding, mixing), and delivers customized metal and alloy compositions to exact customer specifications. It also produces cored wires and briquette products for steel making and foundry applications, supported by laboratory testing, REACH compliance, and flexible delivery via land, air, or sea.

Product overview

GfE-MIR Group is a raw material purchasing company specializing in ferro alloys, metals, and foundry supplies for buyers with specific requirements. The company's product portfolio consists of six main product categories: (1) Ferro alloys including Ferro-Niobium, Ferro-Tungsten, Ferro-Titanium, Ferro-Boron, Ferro-Vanadium, and Ferro-Molybdenum for steel production; (2) Bulk alloys including Ferro-Silicon, Ferro-Manganese, Ferro-Chrome, and Silicon-based briquettes for industrial applications; (3) Special alloys including Nickel alloys, Aluminium alloys, Cerium-Mischmetal, and Zirconium-Iron for aerospace and advanced applications; (4) Metals including Molybdenum, Manganese, Chrome, Cobalt, Nickel, Magnesium, Niobium, Silicon, Titanium, Vanadium, Tungsten, and recycled Aluminium from UBC; (5) Powder products including various metal and alloy powders for industrial applications; and (6) Foundry and cored wire products including deoxidation alloys, cored wires, Calcium-Silicon, and chrome ore sand. The company supplies 50+ products and raw materials, matching exact customer specifications with laboratory-certified quality. They offer services including consultation on optimal specifications, custom composition through crushing/grinding/mixing processes, delivery in required formats and packaging, and logistics support including just-in-time delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferro alloys Ferro alloy products used in steel production for microalloying, grain refinement, and alloying. Includes Ferro-Niobium (65 and HP 65/80 grades), Ferro-Tungsten, Ferro-Titanium (70 max 4.5% Al, 70 max 1% Al, 40, 30 grades), Ferro-Boron (16/18 and LC), Ferro-Vanadium (80 and 50 grades), and Ferro-Molybdenum. Targeted at steel producers.
• Bulk alloys Bulk alloy products for deoxidization and steel/alloy production, including Ferro-Silicon (75 grade), Ferro-Silicon Manganese, Ferro-Manganese (HC, MC, LC grades), Ferro-Chrome (HC, MC, LC, ELC, LC N molten grades), and Silicon-based briquettes. Targeted at industrial steel and alloy manufacturers.
• Special alloys Special alloy products for aerospace and industrial applications, including Nickel Alloys (Nickel-Niobium, Nickel-Molybdenum, Nickel-Vanadium, Nickel-Zircon), Aluminium Alloys (Vanadium-Aluminium, Molybdenum-Aluminium, Nickel-Aluminium), Cerium-Mischmetal (CeMM), and Zirconium-Iron (ZrFe). Targeted at aerospace and high-spec industrial buyers.
• Industrial metals Industrial metals supplied in various forms, including Molybdenum Metal (Mo), Manganese Metal (electrolytic and aluminothermic), Chrome Metal (standard, low sulphur, low nitrogen, electrolytic), Cobalt Metal (granules and broken cathodes), Nickel Metal (pellets and rounds), Magnesium Metal, Niobium Metal, Silicon Metal, Titanium (metal and sponge), Vanadium Metal, Tungsten Metal, and recycled Aluminium from UBC. Targeted at industrial manufacturers.
• Powder products Metal and alloy powders for industrial applications, including Ferro-Chrome Sigma Powder, Nickel Powder, Chrome Metal Powder, Iron Alloy Powders (Ferro-Chrome, Ferro-Vanadium, Ferro-Niobium powders), Vanadium Metal Powder, and Aluminium Powder from UBC. Targeted at industrial powder metallurgy users.
• Foundry and cored wire products Foundry consumables and cored wire products, including Deoxidation Alloys (CerMM Si, FeSi Mg), Cored Wires (magnesium alloy, magnesium mix, silicon inoculant, titanium sponge, FeTi, FeNb, FeV variants), Calcium-Silicon (CaSi), Chrome Ore Sand, Aluminox Briquettes (slag conditioner for sulphur removal), and Manganese Aluminum Briquettes (selenium-free). Targeted at foundries and steel mills.
• Custom alloy processing services Custom processing services including crushing, grinding, and mixing of metals and alloys to exact customer specifications, plus custom cored wire manufacturing, with laboratory testing and certification. Targeted at industrial buyers with specialized material needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aluminox Briquettes show increased removal of Sulphur when used as Slag Conditioner in steel making
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Glencore: Glencore is a diversified global commodities trader with extensive operations in ferroalloys, cobalt, nickel, zinc, and copper. While vastly larger and broader than GfE-MIR, it competes at the supply level for many of the same industrial metals GfE-MIR sources and distributes to European industrial buyers.
• Trafigura: Trafigura is one of the world's largest physical commodity traders with metals and minerals trading divisions handling non-ferrous and ferrous metals. It competes with GfE-MIR as a global upstream supplier of the alloy feedstocks GfE-MIR distributes to European steel and foundry customers.
• ThyssenKrupp Materials Services: ThyssenKrupp Materials Services is a division of ThyssenKrupp that distributes metals, alloys, and specialty materials globally with a much broader portfolio than GfE-MIR. It serves overlapping steel, foundry, and aerospace customers but at significantly larger scale and with wider product breadth.

Direct peers

• Elkem: Elkem is a major global producer of ferrosilicon, silicon metal, and silicon-based specialty alloys, supplying foundries and steel producers worldwide. GfE-MIR's bulk alloys category (FeSi, FeMn, FeCr) overlaps directly with Elkem's core product lines and customer base.
• H.C. Starck Tungsten: H.C. Starck is a leading manufacturer of tungsten, molybdenum, and refractory metal products serving industrial and aerospace customers. GfE-MIR offers competing tungsten and molybdenum products (FeW, FeMo, Mo metal) into the same specialty alloy customer segments.
• Tradium GmbH: Tradium is a German trader and distributor of ferroalloys, metals, and rare earths serving steel and foundry customers across Europe. It is the closest direct competitor to GfE-MIR in terms of geography, product portfolio overlap, and target customer base.
• Mersen: Mersen (formerly Carbone Lorraine) is a global expert in specialty materials and graphite-based solutions, with significant operations in ferroalloys and high-temperature materials for steel, foundry, and aerospace markets. Both companies serve specification-sensitive industrial buyers with custom alloy compositions.
• AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group: AMG is a publicly-listed specialty metals and materials company that produces and supplies ferroalloys, critical metals, and vacuum furnace systems. It directly competes with GfE-MIR in the ferroalloys and specialty alloy space, serving similar steel, foundry, and aerospace customers globally.

Emerging players

• Wieland Group: Wieland is a leading global manufacturer of semi-finished copper and copper alloy products (rods, tubes, sheets) for industrial and specialty applications. Like GfE-MIR, Wieland has German roots, serves European industrial buyers with specification-grade non-ferrous materials, and operates globally.
• KME Group: KME is one of the world's largest manufacturers of copper and copper alloy semi-finished products serving industrial and specialty applications. While more focused on downstream copper fabrication than GfE-MIR, the two intersect in the supply of specialty non-ferrous alloys to European industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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