Company focus · Atlas snapshot generated 13 September 2026
Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Companies in Germany
A source-linked view of German companies, research institutes and infrastructure nodes connected to rare-earth magnet recycling — with recyclers separated from collection, pre-processing and adjacent manufacturing. This page is a company and facility discovery guide; it is not a country-level capacity total.
What the German evidence set contains
The current Atlas snapshot contains seven German records. Two are classified as core recycling. The remaining records cover pre-processing, research and pilot infrastructure, collection/compliance infrastructure or adjacent magnet manufacturing. That distinction matters when a search result uses “recycling company” as a broad label.
German core-recycling companies and facilities
| Organization and site | Status | Process and output | Evidence qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remloy Ltd. / Mkango Magnetic Materials Bitterfeld-Wolfen |
Operating; early commercial ramp-up | Short-loop recycling of end-of-life NdFeB magnets and scrap into recycled magnet material. | At least 500 t/a is a current-owner target, not actual throughput. Historic claims remain marked as superseded. Source ↗ |
| HyProMag GmbH Pforzheim |
Construction / commissioning | Short-loop hydrogen-processing and remanufacturing route for end-of-life NdFeB magnets and production scrap. | Initial output target of 100 t/a is a commissioning-stage target, not actual throughput. Source ↗ |
Other German nodes that appear in recycling searches
These records can be commercially relevant without being core recycling plants. The Monitor keeps them visible because they may relate to feedstock, process development, recycled-material qualification or collection-system evidence.
Rocklink GmbH · Pforzheim
Operating pre-processing node covering NdFeB, SmCo and AlNiCo magnets and assemblies. Site-specific throughput and downstream route are not publicly disclosed.
Electrocycling GmbH · Goslar
Operating WEEE pre-processing facility and potential magnet-feed node. The current record does not verify site-specific NdFeB recovery or a comparable annual capacity.
Fraunhofer IWKS · Hanau
Demonstration and pilot infrastructure for permanent magnets and critical-material waste streams. The current record does not publish project-specific NdFeB throughput.
VACUUMSCHMELZE · Hanau
Adjacent magnet-manufacturing evidence involving recycled Nd, Pr, Dy and Tb material under qualification. This is not presented as standalone recycling throughput.
stiftung ear · Fürth
Collection and compliance evidence node. It is useful for system and feedstock context, but it is not a recycler and does not establish magnet-recycling capacity.
Why the labels stay separate
“Company”, “facility”, “collection node” and “recycling plant” answer different sourcing questions. The Atlas preserves that distinction for diligence.
How to use this page for sourcing or market monitoring
- Start with process scope: filter for core recycling when you need a recycling operator; include pre-processing only when feedstock discovery is part of the question.
- Check the status: an operating record, a commissioning project and a demonstration institute have different commercial meanings.
- Separate availability from evidence: a public company or project profile does not prove that a material lot, service slot or supplier contract is available.
- Open the source: use the linked source and the Atlas claim history before relying on a capacity, technology or ownership statement.
Profile example for German recycling evidence
The Remloy record shows how location, process, status and capacity wording are kept distinct in a company profile.
Frequently asked questions about German recycling companies
What counts as a recycling company on this page?
The page distinguishes core recycling plants from pre-processing, research and pilot infrastructure, collection or compliance nodes and adjacent magnet manufacturing. A broad search label does not make every listed organization a recycler.
Does every German profile include a capacity figure?
No. Several records do not disclose site-specific NdFeB recovery or a comparable annual capacity. That is an evidence limitation, not proof that no related activity exists.
How should a sourcing team use the company list?
Use it for structured discovery, then inspect each node's process, status, material scope and source trail in the linked profile or protected atlas before contacting a potential supplier.
Go beyond a company list
The pilot workspace adds source history, project status, process scope and filters so that a search for a recycling company becomes a decision-ready evidence set.