Overview
Type
Deemed Public Limited Company
Revenue
$14,662.85 million
Headquarters
Hamburg, Hamburg
Category
Metals for Progress
Aurubis AG is a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals and the largest copper recycler worldwide. The company processes complex metal concentrates, scrap metals, and metal-bearing recycling materials into metals of the highest quality. Aurubis produces more than 1 million tons of copper cathodes annually, and from them a variety of products such as wire rod, continuous cast shapes, profiles, and flat rolled products made of copper and copper alloys. Aurubis produces a number of other metals as well, including precious metals, selenium, lead, nickel, tin, and zinc. The portfolio also includes additional products such as sulfuric acid and iron silicate. Sustainability is a fundamental part of the Aurubis strategy. “Aurubis responsibly transforms raw materials into value” – following this maxim, the company integrates sustainable conduct and business activities into the corporate culture. This involves a careful approach to natural resources, responsible social and ecological conduct in everyday business, and sensible, healthy growth. Aurubis has about 7,400 employees, production sites in Europe and the US, and an extensive service and distribution system in Europe, Asia, and North America. Aurubis shares are part of the Prime Standard Segment of the German Stock Exchange and are listed in the MDAX and the Global Challenges Index (GCX). Aurubis AG operates copper smelting and refining facilities. The Company primarily produces copper rod used in the manufacture of power cables, building wires and other wiring used in electrical applications. Aurubis also produces copper cakes, cathodes, billets and bars and markets precious metals, chemicals and other metals produced as by-products of copper smelting. Aurubis is the leading integrated copper group and the world’s largest copper recycler Aurubis AG is a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals and the largest copper recycler worldwide. The company processes complex metal concentrates, scrap metals, and metal-bearing recycling materials into metals of the highest quality. Aurubis produces more than 1 million tons of copper cathodes annually, and from them a variety of products such as wire rod, continuous cast shapes, profiles, and flat rolled products made of copper and copper alloys. Aurubis produces a number of other metals as well, including precious metals, selenium, lead, nickel, tin, and zinc. The portfolio also includes additional products such as sulfuric acid and iron silicate. Sustainability is a fundamental part of the Aurubis strategy. “Aurubis responsibly transforms raw materials into value” – following this maxim, the company integrates sustainable conduct and business activities into the corporate culture. This involves a careful approach to natural resources, responsible social and ecological conduct in everyday business, and sensible, healthy growth. Aurubis has about 7,400 employees, production sites in Europe and the US, and an extensive service and distribution system in Europe, Asia, and North America. Aurubis shares are part of the Prime Standard Segment of the German Stock Exchange and are listed in the MDAX and the Global Challenges Index (GCX). Aurubis sure hopes you upgrade kitchenware to include some copper pots. The company operates two main business segments. The company's copper production unit produces 1 million tons of copper cathodes (a 99.9%-pure form of copper) from ore, recycling materials, and scrap. Its second business unit, copper processing, uses this copper to cast wire rod and shapes, copper alloys, and rolled products. The company produces another 1.2 million tons of copper products each year. Customers include the chemical, electronics, automotive, and construction industries. Aurubis changed its name from Norddeutsche Affinerie in 2009. The company bought the rolled products division of Luvata Oy in 2011 for $370 million. The chemists among us might say Aurubis struck 'Au' (gold) with 'Cu' (copper). The copper giant produces more than 1.1 million tons of copper cathodes (a 99.9%-pure form of copper) from recycling materials, and copper scrap. Its copper processing unit uses this copper to cast wire rod and shapes, strip, specialized applications, and flat rolled products. The company has significant logistics operations as well. With a revenue of over €12 billion, its customers include the chemical, electronics, automotive, and construction industries. Founded as a stock corporation in 1866, majority of its sales were generated in Germany. Try D&B Hoovers Free The chemists among us might say Aurubis struck 'Au' (gold) with 'Cu' (copper). The copper giant produces more than 1.1 million tons of copper cathodes (a 99.9%-pure form of copper) from recycling materials, and copper scrap. Its copper processing unit uses this copper to cast wire rod and shapes, strip, specialized applications, and flat rolled products. The company has significant logistics operations as well. With a revenue of over €12 billion, its customers include the chemical, electronics, automotive, and construction industries. Founded as a stock corporation in 1866, majority of its sales were generated in Germany.
