com steel s p a

What com steel s p a does

Com.steel S.p.A. is an Italian industrial metal recycler that recovers ferrous and non-ferrous metals from industrial waste and resells them as regenerated raw materials to steel mills and foundries. Founded in 1986 in Lecco by a family-controlled entrepreneurial group, the company operates a single 65,000 m² industrial complex in Calusco d'Adda (30,000 m² covered), authorized under an Integrated Environmental Authorization (AIA) for 700,000 tonnes per year of processing throughput. The site handles an average of 320 incoming vehicles per day. Material scope covers iron, steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, and bronze sourced from industrial offcuts, differentiated collection streams, and waste-to-energy plants.

The company's processing chain combines mechanical selection and screening, cable grinding (described as one of the most productive in Europe, separating PVC sheathing from copper), post-consumer tin can shredding, and compaction through seven briquetting plants that improve blast furnace yield. An in-house laboratory equipped with melting furnaces and a quantometer verifies chemical composition, supporting the firm's EU-endorsed End-of-Waste certifications under Regulations 333/2013 (ferrous) and 715/2013 (copper). The firm is privately held, with €25 million of share capital, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, and registration in the Italian Albo Gestori Ambientali under categories 4 and 8.

Com.steel operates a sales-led B2B model, selling processed scrap directly to Italian and foreign steel mills and foundries on a transaction/quote basis. Collection and transport are vertically integrated through an in-house fleet of roll-off trucks and on-site containers placed at customer production facilities. The company markets only through its multi-language website (Italian, English, French, German), with no active social media or content programs identified. Geographic footprint is anchored in Lombardy, with international sales into foreign mills referenced but not quantified. No subsidiaries, institutional investors, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

com steel s p a

Legal name

COM. STEEL S.p.A.

Website

https://comsteelspa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Com.steel S.p.A. is an Italian metal recycler that recovers ferrous and non-ferrous metals from industrial waste at its 700,000-tonne-per-year Calusco d'Adda facility, selling regenerated scrap directly to Italian and foreign steel mills and foundries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Metals Recovery & Sorting Facilities (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (EUAIADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB), Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Steel/Iron) (EUAIAJAA), Radiator, Cable & Wire Recycling (Copper/Aluminum Wire Chopping, Insulated Cable) (IMAKAMAJ)

Keywords

• Ferrous metal recycling
• Non-ferrous metal recovery
• Metal scrap processing
• Cable grinding services
• Industrial waste recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Calusco d'Adda

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Scrap Processing and Sale: Com.steel purchases metallic scrap, processes it through sorting, selection, grinding, and preparation, then sells the regenerated raw materials (iron, steel, copper, bronze, brass) to steel mills and foundries. The company also offers collection and transport services for metal scrap.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Com. Steel S.p.A. recovers ferrous metals (iron, steel, stainless steel) and non-ferrous metals (copper, bronze, brass) from industrial waste and processing residues, then sells the regenerated raw materials to Italian and foreign steel mills and foundries. The company operates a 65,000 m² facility in Calusco d'Adda authorized for 700,000 tonnes/year, with integrated collection, transport, sorting, selection, shredding, cable grinding, briquetting, and chemical analysis capabilities, plus EU End-of-Waste and Integrated Environmental Authorization certifications.

Product overview

Com.steel S.p.A. is a metal recycling company offering an integrated suite of services for the recovery of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from industrial waste. The company operates a single unified service offering centered on metal waste recovery, processing materials through selection and screening, cable grinding, shredding, and briquetting. Key products include ferrous metal recovery (iron, steel), non-ferrous metal recovery (copper, brass, bronze), and cable grinding for copper extraction. The company operates a 65,000 m² facility in Calusco d'Adda with 7 briquetting plants, an advanced cable grinding plant, and an in-house analysis laboratory. Services include collection and transport using company vehicles and containers, with processed materials sold to steelworks and foundries for reintroduction into the production cycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferrous Metal Recovery Recovery, sorting, and processing of ferrous metals (iron, steel, stainless steel) from industrial waste and processing residues for reintroduction into the steel production cycle as regenerated raw material input.
• Non-Ferrous Metal Recovery Recovery and processing of non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, bronze) from industrial sources, sorted and prepared for reintroduction into the production cycle as regenerated raw materials.
• Cable Grinding Service Specialized recovery of copper from electrical cables through separation of rubber/PVC sheathing from copper, followed by grinding into granules. Described as one of the most important and productive cable grinding facilities in Europe.
• Collection and Transport Services Collection and transport of metal scrap using company-owned vehicles with roll-off equipment and ecological containers placed at customer production facilities, plus coordination with qualified carriers.
• Special Waste Treatment Treatment and recovery of special metallic waste under Integrated Environmental Authorization, with authorized annual capacity of 700,000 tonnes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 60% of metal used in the steel industry worldwide comes from secondary sources

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• EMR Group: UK-headquartered global metal recycler operating ferrous and non-ferrous scrap processing facilities across Europe. Most directly comparable to Com.steel in terms of integrated collection, processing, and mill-direct supply model.
• Kuusakoski: Finnish family-owned metal recycler with extensive European operations in ferrous, non-ferrous, and cable/wire recycling. Closely matches Com.steel's vertically integrated model and Northern European cable processing heritage.
• Scholz Recycling: German-headquartered metal recycling group operating scrap yards and processing facilities across Europe for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Comparable in scale and customer base to Com.steel's steel mill supply operations.
• Stena Recycling: Nordic-based metals and electronics recycler with integrated collection, processing, and mill-supply operations. Comparable in end-of-waste certified secondary feedstock delivery to industrial buyers.
• SIMS Metal Management: Global metal recycling business with significant operations in the UK, Continental Europe, and the US. Directly comparable in ferrous and non-ferrous scrap processing and downstream mill supply.
• Radius Recycling (formerly Schnitzer Steel): US-based metal recycler and steel mill operator with deep experience in ferrous scrap processing and mill-direct supply. Comparable in industrial-scale metal recovery and downstream integration.
• CISA Recycled: Italian metal recycling group operating ferrous and non-ferrous scrap yards and processing facilities. Directly comparable as a domestic Italian competitor serving the same steel mill customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Feralpi Group: Italian steel producer group with EAF steelmaking operations, a major buyer of ferrous scrap and owner of integrated scrap supply operations. Comparable as a vertically integrated participant in Italy's secondary steel value chain.
• Riva Acciaio: Italian family-owned steelmaker with EAF and integrated operations, a major consumer of ferrous scrap in Italy. Comparable as a downstream buyer of Com.steel's processed ferrous feedstock.
• Aurubis: European copper smelter and recycler that processes copper scrap into refined cathode and wire rod. Comparable in copper-focused recycling and supply into European metal supply chains, though at the smelting/refining stage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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