Strategic expansions Aurubis is actively expanding and investing in advanced recycling facilities and copper production capacity in Europe, notably the Complex Recycling Hamburg facility and the Pirdop copper smelter expansion. This signals ongoing growth and investment in high-value processing capabilities that could benefit from optimized supply chain, automation, and energy management solutions.

Recycling leadership As a world leader in copper recycling with a strong European footprint, Aurubis prioritizes sustainable material recovery. This presents opportunities to offer enhanced recycled-material sourcing, traceability, and metals recycling tech that improves yield, purity, and reporting for sustainability-compliant customers.

Integrated tech stack Aurubis Belgium Olen relies on ERP, inventory management, scheduling and digital tools (SAP, ATOSS, MATLAB, AutoCAD, Ramp, Piwik PRO). There is potential to upsell advanced analytics, predictive maintenance, and digital twin solutions to optimize production, maintenance planning, and inventory accuracy.

Mid-market potential With 550 employees at the Olen site and overall group scale, Aurubis operates across Europe and the US with a broad customer base. This presents a target for mid-market metallics and recycling equipment or service contracts tailored to mid-size sites seeking reliability and scale without enterprise-level fees.

Sustainability alignment Aurubis emphasizes raw materials security and responsible recycling, aligning with customers seeking green supply chains. This creates sales opportunities for compliance-focused solutions, lifecycle assessments, and certify-able supplier programs that differentiate offerings in copper and refined metals markets.