What ELG Haniel does

ELG Haniel, operating as Aperam Recycling, is a Germany-headquartered (Duisburg) industrial metals recycler and the dedicated recycling division of publicly listed stainless steel producer Aperam. Founded in 1962 and employing 1,196 people across 50 locations in 18 countries, the company processes approximately 1.1 million tonnes of secondary raw materials annually, supplying steelworks, foundries, aerospace manufacturers, sports industry buyers, and medical sector customers with recycled stainless steel scrap, nickel-based superalloys, titanium, and hard metal and high-speed steel. Its portfolio operates through three core brands: ELG Metals (stainless steel scrap), Recyco (industrial waste recovery), and ELG Utica Alloys (aerospace-focused superalloy and titanium revert management).

The underlying business is built on capital-intensive processing infrastructure, including precision digital and manual analysis and separation procedures, patent-protected recycling processes, and high-sensitivity radioactivity detection systems used to guarantee material purity and composition accuracy. The company's core technology differentiator is its ability to deliver secondary raw materials in precise compositional specifications — a critical requirement for aerospace turbine and engine applications where revert management is the primary value driver. Go-to-market is direct industrial sales supplemented by a dealer network (Händlersuche), with pricing oriented to current commodity exchange values on a transactional, pay-as-you-go basis. The business is currently mid-rebrand, globally consolidating under the Aperam Recycling identity as part of Aperam's Recycling and Renewables Segment strategy.

Revenue mechanics are commodity-linked: the company earns on the spread between procured scrap and resale to industrial buyers, with margins driven by material grading precision, throughput scale, and freight/logistics efficiency across the global network. No public revenue figure was disclosed; the unit sits inside Aperam's segment reporting rather than as a standalone listed entity. Recent strategic activity has focused on corporate identity consolidation (global rebrand to Aperam Recycling), regional leadership transitions (North America CEO change, May 2026), and North American market brand-building (NASCAR activation at Watkins Glen, May 2026).

Name

ELG Haniel

Legal name

ELG Haniel

Website

https://elg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ELG Haniel (Aperam Recycling) is a Duisburg-based industrial metals recycler and division of Aperam that processes 1.1 million tonnes annually of stainless steel scrap, superalloys, and titanium across 50 locations in 18 countries, supplying steelworks, foundries, and aerospace manufacturers with precisely graded secondary raw materials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling and Secondary Raw Materials

NAICS

Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341)

akta.pro primary industry

Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB), Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Steel/Iron) (EUAIAJAA), Scrap Collection, Brokerage & Trading (Dealers, Aggregators, Exporters) (EUAIAJAH)

Keywords

• Stainless steel recycling
• Secondary raw materials
• Superalloy processing
• Titanium scrap trading
• Metal scrap processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Duisburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Secondary Raw Materials Sales: Sale of recycled stainless steel scrap, superalloys (nickel-based, high-temperature resistant metal alloys), and titanium materials to steelworks, foundries, and industrial manufacturers. Pricing is oriented to current exchange and market values.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ELG Haniel is the recycling division of Aperam (Aperam Recycling) and trades, processes, and recycles stainless steel scrap, superalloys, titanium, hard metals, and high-speed steel into secondary raw materials. The company supplies these precision-grade recycled materials in optimal quantities and compositions to steelworks, foundries, aerospace manufacturers, sports industry producers, and medical device makers, enabling closed-loop industrial production cycles globally.

Product overview

ELG Haniel operates as Aperam Recycling's recycling division, offering a portfolio of recycling services for stainless steel, titanium, special alloys, hard metal, and high-speed steel. The core offerings include ELG Metals (stainless steel scrap recycling for steelworks and foundries), Recyco (waste material recycling), and ELG Utica Alloys (superalloy and titanium revert management primarily for aerospace). Together, these products enable closed-loop material cycles, supplying secondary raw materials in precise compositions to industrial customers worldwide, operating across 50 locations in 18 countries with 1.1 million tons of recycled materials annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELG Utica Alloys: Superalloy and titanium revert management for aerospace and industrial applications

Products and services

• ELG Metals (Stainless Steel Scrap Recycling) Recycling and trading of stainless steel scrap into secondary raw materials supplied to steelworks and foundries; includes 24/7 global delivery in optimal quantities and precise compositions.
• Recyco (Waste Material Recycling) Processing and recovery of waste materials for industrial reuse, supporting closed-loop sustainability solutions and circular economy sourcing for downstream manufacturers.
• ELG Utica Alloys (Superalloy and Titanium Revert Management) Revert management and supply of nickel-based high-temperature superalloys and titanium alloys for aerospace engines, turbines, propulsion construction, the sports industry, and the medical sector.
• Titanium and Special Alloys Recycling Processing and recycling of titanium and special alloy materials, supplying secondary raw materials for aerospace, medical, and industrial applications.
• Hard Metal and High-Speed Steel Recycling Recycling and recovery of hard metal and high-speed steel materials for industrial reuse in cutting, tooling, and manufacturing processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.1 million tonnes of recycled raw materials processed annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AperamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELG Haniel operates as the recycling division of Aperam (Aperam Recycling), belonging to Aperam's Recycling and Renewables Segment. The company delivers high-quality secondary raw materials to industry and drives closed-loop solutions as part of Aperam's sustainability strategy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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