Schwermetall Halbzeugwerk GmbH & Co. KG

Schwermetall Halbzeugwerk GmbH & Co. KG is a German industrial company and one of the world's leading manufacturers of pre-rolled strip made of copper and copper alloys. Based in Stolberg near Aachen, the company describes itself as an independent manufacturer that produces and recycles copper as the starting material for many future technologies, including digitalisation, telecommunications and electric mobility. Its pre-rolled strip is a semi-finished input for further processing by customers in the automotive, electronics, telecommunications, building and coinage sectors, among others. The company was founded in 1972 and continues an almost 500-year tradition of copper and brass production in Stolberg. It operates a state-of-the-art production facility with melting and casting furnaces, vertical DC-casters, and milling, rolling and slitting lines. According to its own portrait, it employs around 340 people, achieves a yearly output of approximately 160,000 tonnes and an average annual turnover of €535 million, producing roughly 1,000 tonnes of pre-rolled strip every day. Its cast house and rolling mill process more than 100 different alloys, and it can supply pre-rolled strip up to 1,250 mm wide with a specific coil weight of up to 19 kg/mm. Schwermetall Halbzeugwerk GmbH & Co. KG is owned in equal share by Aurubis AG and Wieland-Werke AG, two major players in the copper and metals industry. This ownership structure, combined with a high level of vertical integration and technical knowledge across the production process, supports its national and international market activities. The company positions itself as a reliable, flexible and sustainable partner, emphasising short decision-making, personal service and environmental responsibility. Its plant is located on the edge of the Naturpark Nordeifel, and environmental protection has been a stated priority since its founding. Since September 1, 2025, the company has been classified as a high-risk operating area because the lead used as feedstock and the lead-containing copper alloys it produces are classified as environmentally hazardous; it has developed a comprehensive safety concept to prevent major accidents.

Schwermetall Halbzeugwerk GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1972 in Stolberg near Aachen, Germany, continuing an almost 500-year tradition of copper and brass production in the region. From its founding, the company has focused on the production and recycling of copper and copper alloys, developing into one of the world's leading manufacturers of pre-rolled strip. The company describes itself as an independent manufacturer that produces and recycles copper as the starting material for many future technologies. Over the decades, it has built a state-of-the-art production facility with melting and casting furnaces, vertical DC-casters, and milling, rolling and slitting lines, enabling a high level of automation and reproducibility. Its cast house and rolling mill process more than 100 different alloys, and it supplies pre-rolled strip up to 1,250 mm wide with a specific coil weight of up to 19 kg/mm. According to its own portrait, the company employs around 340 people, achieves a yearly output of approximately 160,000 tonnes and an average annual turnover of €535 million, producing roughly 1,000 tonnes of pre-rolled strip every day. It serves customers in the automotive, electronics, telecommunications, building and coinage sectors, among others, with applications ranging from smartphones and game consoles to press fasteners, zippers, photovoltaic modules, LED lights, cars and washing machines. Schwermetall Halbzeugwerk GmbH & Co. KG is owned in equal share by Aurubis AG and Wieland-Werke AG. This ownership provides a strong basis for its national and international market operations. The company emphasises a high level of vertical integration and technical knowledge at all points along the production process. Environmental protection has been a stated priority since the company's founding in 1972. Located on the edge of the Naturpark Nordeifel, the company commits to conserving natural resources and continuously reducing its environmental impact. Since September 1, 2025, it has been classified as a high-risk operating area because the lead used as feedstock and the lead-containing copper alloys it produces are classified as environmentally hazardous; it has developed a comprehensive safety concept to prevent major accidents.

• 2025

  Since September 1, 2025, classified as a high-risk operating area due to lead feedstock and lead-containing copper alloys.

• 1972

  Company founded in Stolberg near Aachen, continuing an almost 500-year tradition of copper and brass production in the region.

Leading independent manufacturer of high-quality pre-rolled copper and copper alloy strip, emphasising reliability, flexibility, sustainability and long-term partnerships.

• Copper pre-rolled strip

  Innovative, intelligent, pioneering copper materials.

• Brass pre-rolled strip

  Resilient, stable, versatile brass materials.

• Coin materials

  Robust, resistant, timeless coin materials.

• Special materials

  For highest requirements and highest demands.

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