What REON GROUP does

REON GROUP is the umbrella brand for an integrated Central European scrap metal recycling platform, established in 2024 to consolidate five legacy companies with over 90 years of combined industry experience: Scholz Austria GmbH, Fritz Kuttin GmbH, Scholz Rohstoffhandel GmbH, ŠROT Gebeshuber s.r.o. (Czech Republic), and Scholz Recycling Kft. (Hungary). The group's primary legal entity, Scholz Rohstoffhandel GmbH, is headquartered in Vienna at Zinnergasse 6a, with operations supported by 16 sites across Austria plus facilities in Hungary and the Czech Republic and a workforce of over 300 employees. Its roots trace to a 2006 joint venture between voestalpine AG and Scholz Recycling GmbH, and the group operates under the strategic ownership of Chiho Environmental Group Limited, one of the world's largest scrap recycling companies.

The company buys, processes, and trades ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal (iron, alloy scrap, shredded steel scrap, non-ferrous metals), processes end-of-life vehicles through specialized drying stations and shredders, performs industrial demolition and dismantling, rents containers for scrap collection, and runs international import/export logistics. Core physical infrastructure includes 60+ lorries, 30+ excavators, 15+ scrap shears, and 10+ metal shredders, enabling the group to process approximately 1 million tonnes of secondary raw materials annually. The group holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and EU Regulation 333/2011 & 715/2013 certifications, supporting its position as a key supplier to voestalpine Stahl Donawitz for conventional and green-electric-arc-furnace steel production.

REON GROUP monetizes through transactional trading of scrap commodities (buy/sell spreads on iron, non-ferrous metals, and end-of-life vehicles), professional fees for industrial demolition and dismantling services, container rental fees, and international trade margins. Go-to-market is sales-led B2B targeting industrial, manufacturing, and steel-industry customers, complemented by direct acceptance of household scrap at physical sites and participation in industry events such as the International Automotive Recycling Congress (IARC). Customer segments span large-scale industrial buyers (steel producers, manufacturing), construction and demolition contractors, and households. Recent operational restructuring includes the merger of Eisenhandel Gebeshuber into Scholz Rohstoffhandel (effective October 1, 2025), the merger of Schrott-Waltner into Fritz Kuttin (effective July 1, 2026), and groundbreaking of a new HUB logistics facility in Knittelfeld on June 17, 2026 to support voestalpine's green steel transition.

Name

REON GROUP

Legal name

Scholz Rohstoffhandel GmbH

Website

https://reon-group.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

REON GROUP is an Austrian-headquartered scrap metal recycling platform consolidating five established companies that operate 16 sites across Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, processing approximately 1 million tonnes of secondary raw materials annually for steel producers and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling Services

NAICS

Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (423930), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341)

akta.pro primary industry

Scrap Collection, Brokerage & Trading (Dealers, Aggregators, Exporters) (EUAIAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Steel/Iron) (EUAIAJAA), Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF), Metals Recovery & Scrap Processing (from C&D) (BPALAJAF)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• End-of-life vehicle processing
• Industrial demolition services
• Secondary raw materials
• Metal waste collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Trading: International buying and selling of scrap metal including iron, alloy scrap, shredded steel scrap, and non-ferrous metals. Operates as a network enabling international trade with highest standards.
2. End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling: Comprehensive disposal and recycling of end-of-life vehicles, removing hazardous materials and processing for resource recovery.
3. Demolition and Dismantling Services: Industrial demolition services including old factory buildings, railway bridges, heating systems, large boilers, and industrial demolition with meticulous planning.
4. Container Rental: Rental of containers for scrap metal collection from industrial and household sources.
5. International Logistics: International logistics services for scrap metal import and export operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

REON GROUP is a privately held scrap metal recycling group that buys, processes, and resells ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals, recycles end-of-life vehicles, and provides industrial dismantling, container rental, and international scrap import/export services. Operating through five subsidiaries across 16 locations in Austria, Hungary, and Czech Republic, the group processes approximately 1 million tonnes of secondary raw materials annually and serves as a key supplier to the domestic steel industry.

Product overview

REON GROUP operates as a unified scrap metal recycling platform comprising five subsidiary companies (Scholz Austria GmbH, Fritz Kuttin GmbH, Scholz Rohstoffhandel GmbH, ŠROT Gebeshuber s.r.o., and Scholz Recycling Kft.) that collectively offer comprehensive solutions for scrap metal, old iron, and end-of-life vehicles. The group's integrated service portfolio spans from buying and selling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, international import/export, container rental, industrial dismantling, vehicle recycling with hazardous material extraction, to waste disposal. As a key supplier to the domestic steel industry, REON GROUP processes approximately 1 million tonnes of secondary raw materials annually, functioning as a complete circular economy partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Iron and Metal Waste Processing
• International Scrap Import and Export
• End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling
• Industrial Dismantling and Demolition
• Container Rental
• Waste Disposal

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million tonnes of secondary raw materials processed annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICM AGcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2025Conference organizer for the International Automotive Recycling Congress (IARC). REON GROUP sponsors the annual congress with Virtual Hub & Wi-Fi sponsorship. ICM AG organizes and executes the event dedicated to end-of-life vehicle recycling, new legal regulations, innovations and technologies.
• voestalpine AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Co-founding joint venture partner from 2006, established through a joint venture between voestalpine AG and Scholz Recycling GmbH. voestalpine is a major steel company and remains a key customer of REON GROUP for secondary raw material supply. The partnership supports voestalpine's transition to green steel production using electric arc furnaces.
• Scholz Recycling GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Co-founding joint venture partner from 2006, established through a joint venture with voestalpine AG. Scholz Recycling GmbH contributed expertise in scrap recycling operations and remains part of the group structure under the Chiho Environmental Group.
• Chiho Environmental Group LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of REON GROUP. Chiho Environmental Group is described as one of the largest scrap recycling companies in the world, providing strategic oversight and resources for the REON GROUP operations across Austria, Hungary, and Czech Republic.
• Match Communications AgencyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunications agency that produced promotional and image videos for REON GROUP, including the end-of-life vehicle recycling video and corporate image content.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Scholz Recycling GmbH: Co-founding joint venture partner of REON GROUP (2006); operates highly comparable scrap metal recycling network across Germany and Europe. Multiple REON subsidiaries carry the Scholz name, indicating identical operational DNA.
• TSR Recycling GmbH & Co. KG: Germany-based scrap metal recycler with extensive European operations; direct competitor in ferrous and non-ferrous scrap processing, ELV recycling, and industrial customer supply.

Broad incumbents

• Sims Metal Management: Global publicly-listed metal recycling major with operations in Europe (including UK); comparable business model in scrap collection, processing, and supply to steel mills.
• Chiho Environmental Group Limited: Parent company of REON GROUP; one of the world's largest scrap recycling companies with operations in Asia, Europe, and North America. Provides the strategic and capital backing for REON GROUP's Central European operations.
• EMR Group: UK-headquartered global metal recycler with European operations; comparable business model spanning scrap collection, processing, and trading with industrial customers. Larger scale and broader geographic reach than REON GROUP.

Emerging players

• Stena Recycling: Sweden-based recycling company with operations across Europe including metals recovery; comparable in industrial scrap collection and processing services, with broader portfolio including electronics and hazardous waste.

Regional players

• Kuusakoski Oy: Finnish family-owned metal recycler with Nordic and Baltic operations; comparable vertically-integrated scrap-to-secondary-raw-material model serving industrial customers including steel mills.
• Cronimet Holding GmbH: Germany-based family-run scrap metal and ferroalloys trader with global operations; comparable in international scrap trading and stainless/high-alloy scrap specialization.

Others

• voestalpine AG: REON GROUP's key customer and co-founding JV partner (2006); major European steel producer transitioning to green steel via EAF. Directly comparable scale of industrial scrap demand and aligns REON GROUP's strategic positioning.
• Der Grüne Punkt – DSD: Germany-headquartered recycling systems provider for packaging and metals; comparable in operating recovery infrastructure and integrated recycling value chain, though focused on packaging rather than scrap metal.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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