Trading and recycling of steel scrap and metals with a globally networked logistics system
ASCOR INTERNATIONAL AG
Baar · Amsterdam · Limassol · Athens · Copenhagen · Singapore · San Sebastián · São Paulo · London · IstanbulNew on Amplifa
About ASCOR INTERNATIONAL AG
ASCOR INTERNATIONAL AG, headquartered in Baar (Canton Zug), is an internationally active trading and recycling company for steel scrap and metals. The company organizes the purchase and sale of scrap and recycled metals as well as their marketing, consulting and administration. In addition, ASCOR provides services in transport by sea, land and air as well as quality testing and inspection of the traded materials. A worldwide network of operating units, forwarding locations and representative offices – including Amsterdam, Limassol, Athens, Copenhagen, Singapore, São Paulo, London, Istanbul and San Sebastián – supports the global flow of goods. The company sees itself as a contribution to the circular economy: recycled steel reduces waste, energy consumption and CO2 emissions compared with primary steel production. Founder and CEO Alexander Schafran brings over 25 years of experience in logistics and steel trading; according to company information, more than 20 million tonnes of metal have been recycled and distributed to date.
- Site
- Baar
- Processes
- Steel scrap recycling / metal trading (purchase and sale of scrap and metals, logistics), Recycling of steel scrap and metals, Trading and distribution of metals, Transport by sea, land or air, Marketing services, consulting and administration, Quality testing and inspection
- Materials
- Steel Scrap, Recycled metals, Recycled Metals
- Founded
- 2021-05-27
- Industries
- Steel recycling, Metal trading, Scrap trading, Logistics
- 01
Sourcing and purchasing of steel scrap and metals
- 02
Quality testing and inspection
- 03
Recycling and processing into secondary raw materials
- 04
Trading and marketing
- 05
Transport by sea, land or air
- 06
Distribution to industrial customers worldwide
Materials and Services
Steel Scrap
Steel scrap as input material for recycling into reusable raw materials.
Recycled Metals
Secondary raw materials from recycling that reduce the use of primary raw materials such as iron ore and coal.
Locations
Baar
CHHead office
- Materials
- Steel scrap, recycled metals
Amsterdam
NLOperational unit
Limassol
CYForwarding
Athens
GRForwarding
Copenhagen
DKForwarding
Singapore
SGRepresentative office
San Sebastián
ESRepresentative office
São Paulo
BRRepresentative office
London
GBRepresentative office
Istanbul
TRRepresentative office
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel scrap recycling / metal trading (purchase and sale of scrap and metals, logistics)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel scrap, recycled metals |
Additional services
History
- 1996
Alexander Schafran begins his career as Director East Europe Division at Maersk Norway.
- 2000
Alexander Schafran becomes Managing Partner at Brødrene London Trading.
- 2007
Alexander Schafran founds his global metal trading company, from which ASCOR emerged.
- 2021
Registration of ASCOR INTERNATIONAL AG (corporation) in the commercial register of the Canton Zug.
- 2024
Capital increase to CHF 1'000'000; Alexander Schafran becomes Chairman of the Board of Directors, Martin Wehnert becomes a member of the Board of Directors.
- 2025
Relocation of registered office to Baar (Rathausstrasse 7).