Consultation
Material fractions, processing requirements, costs, lead times, and settlement options are reviewed.
Industrial recycling that preserves valuable resources
Recover precious metals from complex industrial residues with advanced processing, precise in-house analysis, and 180+ years of expertise. Heimerle + Meule provides efficient recycling, transparent settlement, and personal support for industrial customers across Europe.
Processing of complex precious metal-bearing residues
Customized logistics and collection concepts
Precise analysis in advanced in-house laboratories
Transparent settlement and flexible metal management
Recovering precious metals from industrial residues since 1845
Heimerle + Meule processes complex precious metal-bearing residues from manufacturing and specialized industrial applications. Advanced recycling facilities, modern laboratories, and experienced specialists enable material-specific processing, precise analysis, and transparent settlement under attractive conditions.
Industrial materials containing recoverable precious metals
Heimerle + Meule processes precious metal-bearing residues from numerous industrial operations and technologies. Material streams range from metallic production scrap and electroplating residues to electronic components, catalysts, photovoltaic materials, and waste from specialized applications.
Stamping and Strip Scrap
Precious metal-bearing stamping residues, strip scrap, and metallic production waste from industrial manufacturing and component processing.
Electroplating Residues
Filters, resins, sludge, and other precious metal-bearing residues generated by electroplating and surface treatment operations.
Process Solutions
Precious metal-bearing baths, process solutions, and liquid materials from industrial production and surface treatment processes.
Organic Residues
Paste residues, cleaning cloths, and other organic production waste containing recoverable quantities of precious metals.
Ceramic Materials
CPUs, processors, capacitors, automotive catalysts, and other ceramic materials containing recoverable precious metals.
Electronic Scrap
Circuit boards, memory modules, connectors, sensors, electronic circuits, and component scrap from industrial applications.
Industrial Catalysts
Spent industrial catalysts containing recoverable precious metals, particularly from operations in the chemical industry.
Specialized Technologies
Materials from photovoltaic dismantling, thin-film technology, medical technology, glass production, and specialized applications.
From industrial residue to recovered metal
Each industrial material stream requires an appropriate combination of logistics, preparation, analysis, and settlement. Heimerle + Meule coordinates every stage, from the assessment of your residues and secure transportation to material-specific processing, precise analytical results, and final settlement.
Logistics
Suitable containers, secure handling, shipping support, and collection services are coordinated.
Processing
Materials are shredded, melted, incinerated, ground, or mixed according to their properties.
Analysis
Representative samples are examined in-house using suitable analytical technologies.
Settlement
Recovered metals are credited, purchased, transferred, or supplied in the agreed form.
Processing tailored to each industrial material
Industrial residues differ in composition, form, and handling requirements. Heimerle + Meule selects suitable equipment and processes to homogenize the material and prepare a representative raw sample. Modern, resource-conscious facilities support efficient processing with a high recovery of valuable metals.
Shredding of suitable solid materials and components
Melting of metallic precious metal-bearing residues
Incineration of suitable organic production waste
Grinding and mixing for material homogenization
Preparation of representative raw samples
Advanced analysis in our in-house laboratories
Precise analytical results are essential for reliable settlement. Experienced specialists examine representative samples in Heimerle + Meule’s in-house laboratories using modern methods and equipment. Continuous participation in interlaboratory comparisons supports quality and ongoing development.
Fire Assay
Established analytical method for the precise determination of precious metal content.
X-Ray Fluorescence
Rapid, non-destructive assessment of the elemental composition of suitable samples.
AAS
Atomic absorption spectrometry for determining selected elements in prepared samples.
ICP-OES
Spectral analysis for the precise determination of multiple elements in a sample.
Ion Chromatography
Analytical separation and determination of ionic components in suitable samples.
Transparent settlement and flexible metal management
Analytical results form the basis for settling each recycling order. Recovered precious metals and copper are credited to a free metal account. Customers can select payment under the agreed conditions or arrange for their metals to be transferred or supplied in the required form.
Free account for recovered precious metals and copper
Payment under the individually agreed conditions
Transfer of metals to another account
Delivery of metals in the required product form
Current price information supports transparent, market-based purchasing and selling at spot or fixing prices. Through connections to major international trading centers, Heimerle + Meule also provides information on market trends and assists with questions concerning financing.
Why industrial companies choose Heimerle + Meule
Industrial recycling requires material expertise, reliable logistics, precise analysis, and compliance with applicable environmental and waste requirements. Founded in 1845, Heimerle + Meule combines 180+ years of expertise with modern facilities, in-house laboratories, and support across Europe.
180+ Years of Expertise
Heimerle + Meule has processed precious metal-bearing materials for industrial customers since 1845.
Customized Logistics
Collection containers, shipping support, and transport concepts simplify secure material handling.
Certified Waste Management
Certified operations support compliance with applicable environmental and waste requirements.
In-House Analysis
Modern laboratories and experienced specialists provide precise and reliable analytical results.
Flexible Metal Settlement
Recovered metals can be credited, purchased, transferred, or supplied in the agreed form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Relevant material streams include stamping and strip scrap, electroplating residues, process solutions, organic and ceramic waste, electronic scrap, industrial catalysts, photovoltaic materials, and waste from specialized industrial technologies.
Specialists assess the material, its composition, sorting, handling requirements, and expected processing route. Costs, lead times, and settlement options are then defined in a binding quotation.
Yes. Heimerle + Meule develops suitable logistics concepts, provides collection containers, supports shipping, and can arrange collection using trained personnel and an in-house vehicle fleet.
Depending on the material, processing can include shredding, melting, incineration, grinding, and mixing. These steps homogenize the material and enable the preparation of a representative raw sample.
Available in-house methods include fire assay, X-ray fluorescence analysis, atomic absorption spectrometry, ICP-OES, and ion chromatography. The appropriate method depends on the material and analytical requirements.
Yes. At the customer’s request, analytical results can be coordinated with an external laboratory.
Recovered precious metals and copper are credited to a free metal account. Customers can select payment under agreed conditions or arrange a transfer or delivery of the metals.
Yes. Current market information supports purchasing and selling at spot or fixing prices. Heimerle + Meule also provides information on market trends and assists with financing questions.
Let’s discuss your industrial recycling requirements
Our specialists assess your precious metal-bearing residues and advise you on sorting, logistics, processing, analysis, and settlement. Contact us to identify an appropriate solution for your industrial material streams.