WZH

What WZH does

WZH GmbH, operating as Wertstoffzentrum WZH Haltern am See, is a privately held German scrap and metal trading company headquartered in Haltern am See. The company purchases scrap and non-ferrous metals — including aluminium, lead, stainless steel, copper, copper cables, brass, millberry, reinforcing iron, steel beams, and zinc — from customers at current daily market prices, paying out in cash or by bank transfer. Its customer base is horizontal, serving both private individuals and commercial sellers disposing of scrap or old metals.

The business is structured around a single physical site at Zum Ikenkamp 6 in Haltern am See, where walk-in sellers can transact directly. For larger volumes, WZH deploys its own fleet of vehicles to provide nationwide (Germany-wide) container pickup and transport services, positioning itself as an all-in-one recycling partner with modern sorting facilities and certified downstream cooperation partners. Operations run Monday–Friday from 8:00–17:00.

Commercially, WZH runs a sales-led, direct-to-customer model. The go-to-market relies on the company website (with online Anfrage/inquiry forms for quotes and container bookings) and a Facebook page linked through Köster Abbruch GmbH — a demolition services entity that appears to be a related business within the same group. The website emphasizes certified partners, modern sorting infrastructure, environmentally responsible processing, and timely payouts. No management team, headcount, revenue, certifications beyond partner references, or digital product offerings are disclosed in the available data, indicating a small, operationally focused private business.

Name

WZH

Legal name

WZH GmbH

Website

https://wzh-recycling.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

WZH GmbH is a privately held German scrap and metal trader headquartered in Haltern am See that purchases non-ferrous and ferrous scrap from individuals and businesses at daily market prices, offering walk-in sales and nationwide container pickup via its own fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scrap Metal Recycling

NAICS

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing (3314)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Scrap Metal Collection, Logistics & Aggregation (Yards, Roll-off, Container Programs) (IMAKAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Demolition (C&D) Metal Recycling (Structural Steel, Rebar, Roofing, Wire) (IMAKAMAF), Industrial & Manufacturing Scrap Recycling (Factory Scrap, Turnings, Offcuts) (IMAKAMAE)

Keywords

• Scrap metal trading
• Metal recycling services
• Container pickup service
• Non-ferrous metals buying
• Ferrous scrap collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Rocklinghausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Trading: WZH purchases scrap and old metals from customers at current daily market prices. Payment is made in cash or by bank transfer. They handle various metals including aluminum, lead, stainless steel, copper, brass, and steel. They also offer container services for larger quantities and provide nationwide transport using their own fleet.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

WZH GmbH purchases scrap and old metals — including aluminum, lead, stainless steel, copper, brass, millberry, reinforcing iron, steel beams, and zinc — from commercial and private customers at current daily market prices. For larger quantities, the company supplies containers and transports material nationwide using its own fleet, processing it through modern sorting facilities before onward sale.

Product overview

WZH operates as a material recovery and recycling center offering scrap metal trading services. The company's primary offering is its scrap and metal purchasing service, where they buy various types of metals at current market prices and provide nationwide collection via their own fleet of vehicles. The business serves both individual sellers and larger commercial entities requiring container services for bulk metal disposal. Their operations emphasize certified partners, modern sorting facilities, and comprehensive service from inquiry through collection and payment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scrap and Metal Trading
• Container Service and Nationwide Transport

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Köster Abbruch GmbHminorOthersKöster Abbruch GmbH is linked via WZH's Facebook page. Both companies appear to be related through the same business group, with WZH handling the material recovery and recycling aspects of demolition operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• KMR Kleine Metalle Recycling: Regional German scrap metal trader operating yards and collection services. Comparable to WZH as a regional direct competitor with similar trading, sorting, and container service offerings in the local market.
• EUROPOR Metal Recycling: German scrap metal recycler with multiple yards trading ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Closely comparable to WZH in business model (yard-based aggregation, container service, daily market price purchases) and customer mix (SMBs and individuals).
• Otto Schrobenhauser: Regional Bavarian/South German scrap metal recycler with yards and container services. Comparable to WZH as a regional German scrap dealer with similar customer base of SMBs and commercial sellers.

Broad incumbents

• Stena Recycling: European recycling group with significant German metals operations. Comparable to WZH in metals aggregation and trading, but with broader material scope and corporate scale.
• TSR Recycling: Major German and European scrap metal recycler with a national yard network. Comparable to WZH as a direct competitor for industrial scrap supply and container services, though substantially larger in footprint and tonnage.
• Scholz Recycling: One of Europe's largest ferrous and non-ferrous metal recyclers, headquartered in Germany. Directly comparable because it operates in the same scrap metal aggregation and trading space as WZH, but at significantly larger scale across multiple sites.
• REMONDIS Metals & Recycling: One of Germany's largest waste and recycling companies with significant metals division. Comparable to WZH because it competes for the same scrap metal streams and offers container services, though as part of a broader waste portfolio.

Emerging players

• STAXX Industrial Services: German digital scrap metal trading platform connecting generators with recyclers. Comparable to WZH because it operates in the same German scrap metal trading value chain, though as a marketplace rather than a physical yard.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/K%C3%B6ster-Abbruch-GmbH-103269423130106
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wzh-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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