Recycling company for steel scrap, non-ferrous metals and cable recycling into chargeable copper and plastic granulate.
Zimmer Schrott- und Metallhandels GmbH
Hürth-Knapsack (Grubenstr. 10) · Hürth-Knapsack (Alleestr. 6-10) · Hürth (Grubenstr. 3)New on Amplifa
About Zimmer Schrott- und Metallhandels GmbH
Zimmer Schrott- und Metallhandels GmbH is a family-owned metal recycling business founded in 1949 in Hürth, headquartered in the Knapsack district. The company collects, sorts and processes steel scrap, alloyed steels and non-ferrous metals into chargeable condition – including flame cutting and cutting with a large shear. A second core area is cable recycling: copper-bearing old cables are processed in a multi-stage cutting mill into copper and plastic granulate; the dust fraction is treated on a wet table. The copper granulate is supplied to copper smelters and semi-finished products manufacturers, while the plastic granulate serves as a raw material for warning bollards, grass pavers and flower pots. The offering is complemented by a container service as well as the collection and transport of waste with the company's own vehicle fleet. As a certified waste management specialist company, Zimmer is a partner for industry and the waste management sector in the Cologne/Hürth region.
- Site
- Hürth-Knapsack
- Processes
- Processing of the dust fraction on a wet table (residual copper and plastic granulate), Cutting and shredding of copper cable scrap as well as further processing into copper granulate, Sorting and processing into chargeable condition of steel scrap, alloyed steels and non-ferrous, Sorting of steel scrap and alloyed scrap, Flame cutting of steel scrap and alloyed scrap, Cutting with a large shear of steel scrap and alloyed scrap, Collecting and transporting all types of waste with 7 trucks and trailers as well as skip and, Storage (intermediate storage, treatment of NE/Fe metals, container service)
- Materials
- Copper, Plastic (from cable insulation, recycled into granulate), Steel scrap (normal steel scrap), Alloyed steels, Non-ferrous metals, Steel scrap, Plastic granulate (recycled)
- Certificates
- ISO 50001 (DIN EN ISO 50001), Waste management specialist company (EFB), ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1949
- Industries
- Recycling and waste management industry, Metal recycling, Copper smelters, Semi-finished products manufacturers, Industry, Energy and transport companies
- 01
Delivery / pickup with vehicle fleet and containers
- 02
Sorting by grades and waste types
- 03
Flame cutting and cutting with a large shear (steel scrap)
- 04
Cutting and shredding of copper cable scrap
- 05
Granulate processing in a multi-stage cutting mill, wet table for the dust
- 06
Intermediate storage of chargeable lots
- 07
Delivery to copper smelters, semi-finished products manufacturers and
Materials & Processes
Copper
Copper-bearing old cables are processed into copper granulate, which is delivered to copper smelters and semi-finished products manufacturers.
Steel scrap
Normal steel scrap is sorted and, if required, processed into chargeable condition.
Alloyed steels
Alloyed scrap is processed by flame cutting and large shear and marketed in economical quantities.
Non-ferrous metals
Non-ferrous metals are sorted, processed into chargeable condition and delivered to downstream processors.
Plastic granulate (recycled)
Granulate obtained from cable insulation, used as a raw material for warning bollards, grass pavers and flower pots.
Locations
Hürth-Knapsack, Grubenstr. 10
DEHeadquarters, administration, Fe processing (reception, intermediate storage, treatment of NE/Fe metals)
- Materials
- Steel scrap, alloyed steels, non-ferrous metals
- Large shear
- Flame cutting system
Hürth-Knapsack, Alleestr. 6-10
DEExternal storage for non-ferrous metals, cable recycling into copper granulate
- Materials
- Copper cables, plastic, non-ferrous metals
- Multi-stage cutting mill
- Shredder
- Wet table (dust fraction treatment)
Hürth, Grubenstr. 3
DEStorage yard
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | – | – | – | – | Copper, Copper cables (Cu + plastic insulation) |
| Processing of the dust fraction on a wet table (residual copper and plastic granulate)Other | – | – | – | – | Copper, Plastic |
| Cutting and shredding of copper cable scrap as well as further processing into copper granulateOther | – | – | – | – | Copper |
| Sorting and processing into chargeable condition of steel scrap, alloyed steels and non-ferrousOther | – | – | – | – | Steel (steel scrap), alloyed steels, non-ferrous metals |
| Sorting of steel scrap and alloyed scrapOther | – | – | – | – | Steel, alloyed steels |
| Flame cutting of steel scrap and alloyed scrapOther | – | – | – | – | Steel, alloyed steels |
| Cutting with a large shear of steel scrap and alloyed scrapOther | – | – | – | – | Steel, alloyed steels |
| Collecting and transporting all types of waste with 7 trucks and trailers as well as skip andOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Storage (intermediate storage, treatment of NE/Fe metals, container service)Other | – | – | – | – | Non-ferrous metals, Ferrous metals, Steel scrap |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-stage cutting mill (cable recycling) | – | – | – | – | Hürth-Knapsack, Alleestr. 6-10 |
| Wet table (dust fraction treatment) | – | – | – | – | Hürth-Knapsack |
| Large shear | – | – | – | – | Grubenstr. 10, 50354 Hürth |
| Shredder (copper cable scrap) | – | – | – | – | Alleestr. 6-10, 50354 Hürth |
| Trucks with trailers | – | 7 | – | – | Hürth-Knapsack |
| Skip and roll-off containers | – | – | – | – | Hürth-Knapsack |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
The company is a certified waste management specialist company (§ 56 KrWG) according to TÜV Rheinland and operates an energy management system certified to DIN EN ISO 50001.
| Evidence | Hürth-Knapsack |
|---|---|
| ISO 50001 | |
| Waste management specialist company (EFB) |
History
- 1949
Founded as Anno Zimmer & Co. OHG; scrap disposal for local energy and transport companies in the Hürth region.
- 1980
Renamed Zimmer Schrott- und Metallhandels GmbH under Hans-Otto Zimmer (second generation).
- 1994
Anno Zimmer joins the company after completing training as a welder.
- 2004
Anno Zimmer runs the business together with Hans-Otto Zimmer.
- 2009
Anno Zimmer takes over management in the third generation as sole managing partner.
- 2016
Metall-Chemie Holding GmbH (Hamburg) takes over the financing and strengthens its activities in metal recycling.