Trimet has completed a key infrastructure project at its Essen, Germany site.
A scrap storage hall, including extended outdoor areas, is now ready for operation.
Once the final interior installations are completed in early 2026, the facility will go online and strengthen the company's recycling capabilities.
The new hall enables segregated storage of different aluminium scrap grades, aluminium pieces, and primary metal such as T-bars, ingots, and sows.
Together with the new outdoor storage areas, the facility ensures precise material separation, improved quality control, and more efficient workflows.
With an added capacity of around 16,000 tons, it enhances logistics and material flow.
The building also houses modern offices, social areas, and a workshop, along with designated parking for industrial vehicles.
Short distances between material intake, storage, and casting improve efficiency and reduce handling time.
A covered sampling station ensures safe access for inspecting incoming trucks.
Materials are visually checked and analysed here using spectrometers to detect differences in aluminium content, impurities, and piece size.
“The new facility not only improves our logistical processes but also supports our sustainability goals,” said Dr. Andreas Lützerath, member of the Executive Board of Trimet Aluminium SE.
“It marks another step toward increasing the share of recycled aluminium in our production and using resources more efficiently.”