Securing supply for the European industry thanks to recycling of rare earth magnets
What we do
With our globally unique technology, we are establishing a circular economy for rare earth magnets and thus driving the future of European industry. Our commitment to recycling these critical raw materials reduces dependence on imports and strengthens security of supply. By recovering permanent magnets, we are making a decisive contribution to key technologies for the energy transition or e-mobility - and laying the foundations for a self-sufficient and sustainable future.
"Global demand for neodymium-iron-boron will exceed supply as early as 2026. Security of supply will then be the key issue for European industry."
"Rare Earth Magnet Market Outlook to 2040" - Adamas Intelligence
Development of global demand and supply
Remloy closes the recycling loop for neodymium-iron-boron magnets
5 Steps to close the loop
Used magnets are collected, separated and demagnetized
In our technosphere exists a broad variety of permanent magnets. The most prominent permanent magnets are Ferrites, Nd-Fe-B, SmCo and AlNiCo. They exist as production scrap, built-in to various applications or dismantled as End-of-life magnets. Heraeus Remloy aims to recycle Nd-Fe-B magnets from these sources and establish a circular economy. For further processing magnets need to be demagnetized (usually done by a heat treatment) and disassembled from their application.
