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Transparency & Trust: RIMECO’s Commitment to Responsible Recycling

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Responsible Recycling: The Power of Documentation

Proper documentation and certifications are integral to RIMECO’s operations, ensuring that every aspect of handling waste and scrap metal is conducted with the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental responsibility.

Our facility is accredited with ISO 14001 for environmental management and ISO 9001 for quality management, guaranteeing the purity and sustainability of our processes. By maintaining meticulous records and certifications, we uphold transparency and accountability, ensuring that every transaction and process meets regulatory and industry standards.

This commitment to documentation not only enhances trust with our partners but also reinforces our dedication to promoting a sustainable future through responsible recycling practices.

Finding potential where others see waste

Scrap metal, often overlooked, holds hidden value that we specialise in uncovering. We deal in a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, from steel products and reusable materials to foundry scrap and even granulated cable plastics.

Whether you’re looking to offload excess materials or source high-quality metals for your next project, RIMECO is your one-stop shop.

Our advanced processing facilities ensure the highest quality materials, making us your trusted partner for reliable and efficient metal trading. Join us in promoting sustainability and maximizing the value of your metal resources.

From Trader to Trailblazer:
RIMECO Reimagines Metal Recycling

RIMECO’s legacy in scrap iron and metal trading stretches back to 1888. While our expertise in market dynamics secured our place as an industry leader, we recognized a higher calling in today’s world: sustainability.

That’s why RIMECO has undergone a bold transformation – from a trading company to a cutting-edge processing powerhouse. We’ve invested heavily in state-of-the-art recycling facilities, tackling complex and “low-value” scrap that others turn away. We extract and refine valuable resources, minimizing waste and driving environmental progress.

This isn’t just about our business; it’s about pioneering a circular economy where resources get a second life.  

Our evolution from trade to process-driven powerhouse signifies our unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, and creating value from what was once deemed waste.

Join RIMECO on the path to a greener future.

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Rimeco focuses on high-value recycling

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RIMECO focuses on high-value recycling

In recent years, Rimeco has intensified its focus on high-value recycling, specifically in the processing and treatment of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Our substantial investments in cutting-edge technologies and facilities aim to further solidify our leadership in sustainable metal management. This commitment is in line with our goal to foster a green and sustainable future.

Rimeco is enhancing our focus on steel trading and has over the years become a solid partner within this specialized field, and we see significant potential for growth in promoting a green and sustainable future.

It’s worth noting that many materials we currently recycle would have ended up in landfills or been sent to countries with more lenient environmental policies not long ago.

Fortunately, new agreements are in place to prevent this, and Rimeco is one of the select companies in Europe that is equipped to uphold these standards. As we move forward, our commitment is to safely increase the recycling of materials that are presently considered non-recyclable.

Did you know?

  • 70% of all the steel produced to date is still in use
  • Using steel scrap instead of virgin ore reduces CO2 emissions by 58%
  • Recycling one tonne of steel saves 1.4 tonnes of iron ore, 0.8 tonnes of coal, 0.3 tonnes of limestone and additives, and 1.67 tonnes of CO2
  • Using recycled steel to make new steel reduces air pollution by 86%, water use by 40%, and water pollution by 76%
  • 75% of all aluminium ever produced is still in use today
  • By using aluminium scrap, CO2 emissions can be reduced by 92% compared to raw aluminium
  • Recycling aluminium saves 95% of the energy needed for primary production

Meet us at BIR World Recycling Convention

Rimeco is looking forward to participating at BIR WORLDRECYCLING CONVENTIONS 2024, which this year takes place here in Denmark 26th – 29th May!

BIR, the Bureau of International Recycling, is the global recycling industry federation representing more than 30,000 companies worldwide. Their members are among the world leaders in the supply of raw materials and play a crucial role in sustainable economic development.

Peter and Klaus from Rimeco will be present at the conference and look forward to meeting many other committed companies. If you would like to schedule a meeting with us, please email Klaus at kpr@rimeco.com to secure your time before the conference begins.

We look forward to being part of this important event and exchanging knowledge, ideas and experiences with other global players in the recycling industry. Let’s create a more sustainable future together!🌱♻️

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Rimeco takes over Hals Metal A/S

Rimeco buys all activities in bankrupt Hals Metal A/S

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Rimeco buys all activities in bankrupt Hals Metal A/S

PRESS RELEASE:

Through its whole owned subsidiary company, Hals Metal Recycling Aktieselskab, Rimeco has with effect from September 17th. bought all activities in Hals Metal A/S. Hals Metal was founded in 1988 but went into bankruptcy on July 15th. 2021. The Rimeco group was founded more than 130 years ago and has widespread activities within trade and recycling of steel scrap and metals. 

The recycling business is in rapid development and over the last years Rimeco has also established a branch at Aabenraa Industrihavn, where complex metal fractions are being sorted, including used cables and electronic waste. 

The synergy between the two companies can be found in many places which is why the takeover of Hals Metal is a good decision. 

Apart from processing of used cables, Hals Metal also holds environmental approval for recycling of lead and transformers, that require heating in the process. 

‘For many years we have known Hals Metal as an interesting company with a good workforce and management. It is our ambition to invest in the site and upgrade the activities’, says Rimeco CEO and owner Klaus Peter Riggelsen. 

Commercial activities will be handled from the office in Aabenraa, where Rimeco’s staff has many years of experience in the recycling business. 

For further information please contact CEO Klaus Peter Riggelsen at +45 40 11 28 82 (kpr@rimeco.dk) or PA Tine Uldall at +45 20 69 98 58 (tu@rimeco.dk)

 

About Rimeco
Rimeco Aktieselskab is a fifth-generation family owned company with headquarters in Aabenraa, Denmark. Our roots go back to 1888. 

Rimeco is very focused on sustainability and activities today are in Aabenraa, Kolding, Hals and several places in Sweden, Norway and Germany. 

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Rimeco Granulation Plant in Aabenraa

Working 5 to 22

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Working 5 to 22

29. March 2021

The demand for granulated and processed metal fractions has during the past few years steadily increased, and it only continues to do so. In order to honour the demand, we have launched a two-shift operation at our granulation plant in Aabenraa, keeping the plant in operation from 5am to 10pm.

We recycle 99,5 percent

We are now capable of processing residual fractions at our two expanded sorting- and granulation plants in Aabenraa – sorting and recycling metal fractions as well as plastic fractions. Accordingly, we are now able to recycle as much as 99,5 percent of all materials we receive, including materials that are traditionally exported to eastern countries.

World-class

Throughout our more than 130 years of history we have spotted a resource where others only saw waste and we have continuously developed our ability to retrieve even more from this resource. We are proud that our competences within this field now ensure that we not only contribute to, but in some areas also lead, the green transition that is fundamental to a sustainable future.

Rimeco Granulation Plant in Aabenraa

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99,5 percent pure copper

99,5 percent pure recycled metals

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99,5 percent pure recycled metals

20. December 2019

Every day, five days a week, we produce 50 tonnes of copper, aluminium and iron from worn out cables and automotive shredder residue. All 99,5 percent pure and ready to be recycled!

During the past year, we have thoroughly updated and refurbished our granulation and shredder facility in Aabenraa, enabling us to multiply our production speed, and at the same time achieve an extremely high degree of purity.

Ready for the furnace

Through a meticulous process involving multiple steps the granulated material is sorted into types of metal, while unwanted materials, such as plastic and rubber are removed. The result is a cutting-edge 99,5 percent pure metal, ready to go straight into the furnace!

Interested in getting a share? Contact us today!

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