Aperam Recycling (ELG) processes stainless steel scrap, titanium, superalloys and hard metal into secondary raw materials for industry.
Aperam Recycling (ELG)
Duisburg (Headquarters) · Melbourne · Sydney · USA (ELG Metals, Inc., several yards)New on Amplifa
About Aperam Recycling (ELG)
Aperam Recycling (ELG) is part of the recycling division of the steel and raw materials group Aperam and processes around 1.1 million tonnes of recycled raw materials annually. The company sources, analyses, sorts and processes stainless steel scrap, titanium and specialty alloys, nickel-based superalloys as well as hard metal and high-speed steel. Guaranteed furnace charges in customer-specific compositions are delivered to steel mills and foundries; for the aerospace industry, ELG Utica Alloys handles revert management of superalloys and titanium. Quality assurance is carried out using digital and manual analysis and separation methods as well as highly sensitive radioactivity detectors. With 1,196 employees, 50 sites in 18 countries on five continents, and subsidiaries in the USA (ELG Metals, Inc.) and Australia (ELG Recycling Processors Pty Ltd), the company supplies steel mills, foundries, engine, turbine and propulsion manufacturing, the sports industry and the medical sector.
- Site
- Duisburg (Headquarters)
- Processes
- Recycling and processing of stainless steel scrap, Revert management of superalloys and titanium, Processing and recycling of waste materials (Recyco), Digital and manual analysis and separation methods, Highly sensitive radioactivity detection, Sourcing and recovery of stainless steel, superalloys and titanium, Recycling of hard metal & high-speed steel, Analysis, sorting and processing of stainless steel scrap and alloys
- Materials
- Stainless steel scrap, Titanium, Superalloys (nickel-based, high-temperature resistant), Hard metal, High-speed steel, Specialty alloys, Alloy steels, Hard metal and high-speed steel
- Employees
- 1196
- Industries
- Steel mills and foundries, Aerospace, Engine, turbine and propulsion manufacturing, Sports industry, Medical sector
- 01
Sourcing of stainless steel, titanium and alloy scrap
- 02
Analysis and sorting (digital and manual)
- 03
Separation and radioactivity detection
- 04
Processing into guaranteed furnace charges
- 05
Delivery to steel mills, foundries and further-processing industry
- 06
Revert management for superalloys and titanium (aerospace)
Materials and Processing Methods
Stainless steel scrap
Core raw material for furnace charges for steel mills and foundries.
Titanium
Revert management mainly for the aerospace industry.
Superalloys (nickel-based, high-temperature resistant)
For engine, turbine and propulsion manufacturing as well as the medical sector.
Hard metal and high-speed steel
Recovery and recycling of these materials.
Specialty alloys and alloy steels
Sorted supply of all specifications for melting operations.
Locations
Duisburg
DEHeadquarters/Registered office
- Materials
- Stainless steel scrap, superalloys, titanium, hard metal
Melbourne
AURecycling site ELG Recycling Processors Pty Ltd (since 1992); export to Southeast Asia
- Materials
- Stainless steel, alloy steels
Sydney
AURecycling site ELG Recycling Processors Pty Ltd (since 1992); export to Southeast Asia
- Materials
- Stainless steel, alloy steels
USA (ELG Metals, Inc.)
USRecycling of stainless steel and specialty alloys; network of strategically placed yards
- Materials
- Stainless steel, specialty alloys
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling and processing of stainless steel scrapRecycling | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Revert management of superalloys and titaniumRecycling | – | – | – | – | Superalloys (nickel-based), Titanium |
| Processing and recycling of waste materials (Recyco)Recycling | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Recycling | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Alloy steels |
| Digital and manual analysis and separation methodsTesting | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Superalloys, Titanium |
| Highly sensitive radioactivity detectionTesting | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Superalloys, Titanium |
| Sourcing and recovery of stainless steel, superalloys and titaniumRecycling | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Superalloys (nickel-based), Titanium |
| Recycling of hard metal & high-speed steelRecycling | – | – | – | – | Hard metal, High-speed steel |
Additional services
History
- 1992
Founding of ELG Recycling Processors Pty Ltd in Australia with sites in Melbourne and Sydney
ELG has been in stainless steel and alloy recycling for 60 years (statement without year)
- 2026
Announcement of a Titanium Center of Excellence in Frankfort, NY (July 2026)
- 2026
Leadership change in North America: CEO Chris Niles announces his resignation (May 2026)