Trading, production and recycling of precious metals: catalysts, compounds, semi-finished products and laboratory equipment
Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
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About Heraeus Precious Metals
Heraeus Precious Metals, headquartered in Hanau, is one of the world's leading companies in the precious metals industry and part of the family-owned Heraeus Group. The company covers the entire value chain: precious metals trading, the development and production of precious metal products, as well as recycling and refining. Heraeus Precious Metals is one of the world's largest refiners and recyclers of the platinum group metals (platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium) and also processes gold and silver. The product portfolio includes precious metal compounds and homogeneous catalysts, chemical process catalysts, emission catalysts, catalytic gauzes, wires and precision parts, clad strips and semi-finished products, crucibles and laboratory equipment made of platinum and iridium, components for specialty glass production, and electrical contacts. Further areas include GMP-compliant pharmaceutical active ingredients, catalyst systems for water electrolysis (Hydrogen Systems), precious metal coatings, master alloys for the jewelry industry, and a DAkkS-accredited testing laboratory. The products serve among others the automotive, chemical, semiconductor, aerospace, pharmaceutical and hydrogen industries. Around 2,500 employees at eleven sites worldwide serve industrial customers in all relevant time zones.
- Site
- Hanau
- Processes
- Precious metals recycling and refining, Precious metals trading (bars, granules, physical or account), Production of chemical process catalysts (heterogeneous), Production of emission catalysts (exhaust gas and industrial catalysts), Production of precious metal wires and precision parts, Production of coated / clad strips and precious metal-containing semi-finished products and, Production of crucibles (platinum and iridium crucibles, platinum laboratory equipment), Production of platinum components for specialty glass manufacturing
- Materials
- Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Ruthenium, Gold, Silver, Recycling & Refining
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO/IEC 17025:2018, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001:2018, IATF 16949, AEO-F Certificate (DE AEOF 114507), LBMA Proactive Monitoring – Silver, LPPM Palladium/Platinum/Rhodium Sponge Accreditation, LPPM Proactive Monitoring Platinum & Palladium, EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, TÜV SÜD Verification ISO 14021 (Circlear, 100% recycled PGM), ISO 9001 (Ireland), ISO 14001 (Ireland), ISO 45001 (Ireland), ISO 9001 (South Africa, IQNet), ISO 14001 (South Africa, IQNet), ISO 45001 (South Africa, IQNet), ISO 9001 (USA, BSI), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO/IEC 17025 (testing laboratory)
- Employees
- approx. 2,500
- Industries
- Automotive, Chemicals, Semiconductors, Aerospace, Pharmaceuticals, Hydrogen
- 01
Precious metals trading (bars, granules, industrial supplies, physical or
- 02
Precious metals recycling and refining
- 03
Development of precious metal products as a development partner
- 04
- 05
Precious Coatings (precious metal coating)
- 06
Analytical services and quality testing (DAkkS-accredited laboratory)
Precious Metals & Processes
Platinum
Used in catalysts, catalytic gauzes, wires and precision parts, laboratory equipment, crucibles, glass components, and pharmaceutical active ingredients.
Palladium
Used in precious metal compounds, chemical process and emission catalysts, contacts, coatings, and master alloys.
Rhodium
Used in chemical process and emission catalysts, catalytic gauzes, and coatings.
Iridium
Used for crucibles, laboratory applications, compounds, and catalyst systems for water electrolysis.
Ruthenium
Used in precious metal compounds, chemical process catalysts, and coatings.
Gold
Used for wires and precision parts, clad strips, electrical contacts, coatings, and master alloys.
Silver
Used in contact materials, semi-finished products, coatings, master alloys, and antimicrobial technologies.
Recycling & Refining
Recovery of precious metals from end-of-life materials so that secondary metals can be incorporated into new products.
Pharmaceutical Active Ingredients (GMP)
Production of precious metal-based active ingredients under GMP regulations for the pharmaceutical industry.
Elemental Analysis (ISO/IEC 17025)
DAkkS-accredited concentration and trace analysis of precious metals and alloys.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious metals recycling and refiningOther (precious metal refining/recycling) | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Ruthenium, Gold, Silver |
| Precious metals trading (bars, granules, physical or account)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Ruthenium, Gold, Silver |
| Chemicals/Catalysts | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Ruthenium, Gold, Silver |
| Production of chemical process catalysts (heterogeneous)Chemicals/Catalysts | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Ruthenium |
| Production of emission catalysts (exhaust gas and industrial catalysts)Chemicals/Catalysts | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium |
| Forming | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium |
| Production of precious metal wires and precision partsForming | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Gold, Silver |
| Production of coated / clad strips and precious metal-containing semi-finished products andSurface | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Palladium, Gold, Silver |
| Production of crucibles (platinum and iridium crucibles, platinum laboratory equipment)Other (precious metal components) | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Iridium |
| Production of platinum components for specialty glass manufacturingOther (precious metal components) | – | – | – | – | Platinum |
| Other (precious metal components) | – | – | – | – | Silver, Gold, Platinum, Palladium |
| Precious Coatings (precious metal coatings)Surface | – | – | – | – | Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Silver, Rhodium, Ruthenium, Iridium |
| Production of pharmaceutical active ingredients (GMP)Chemicals/Catalysts | – | – | – | – | Platinum |
| Hydrogen Systems (catalyst systems for water electrolysis / green hydrogen)Chemicals/Catalysts | – | – | – | – | Iridium, Platinum |
| Production of master alloys for jewelry applications and spring seating alloysOther (precious metal components) | – | – | – | – | Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Ruthenium, Gold, Silver |
| Antimicrobial technologyOther (precious metal components) | – | – | – | – | Silver |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certificates
The sites have certified management systems according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001; the Hanau site is additionally certified according to IATF 16949. The DAkkS-accredited testing laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025) determines elements in precious metals and alloys using, among other methods, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, GD-/spark-OES and ICP-OES; the company also meets compliance standards such as LBMA and LPPM and acts as an LPPM Referee.
| Evidence | Hanau (Germany) | Shannon (Ireland) | Gqeberha (South Africa) | Santa Fe Springs (USA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||
| ISO 45001 | ||||
| ISO 50001 | ||||
| ISO/IEC 17025 (testing laboratory) | ||||
| IATF 16949 |
History
- 2026
Expansion of the HeraSelect® catalyst portfolio and strengthening of the international production network
- 2026
Cooperation with Smoltek Hydrogen on ultra-low-iridium electrolysis technology