[SMM Iron & Steel] Germany’s ROGESA Launches Scrap Recycling Project to Boost Low-Carbon Steel Production

Published: Jun 9, 2026 17:53

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ROGESA, a subsidiary of Germany's Dillinger Group, will build an innovative scrap processing facility in Dillingen, scheduled to begin operations in the second half of 2028. Supported by €2.8 million in funding from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, the facility will utilize AI and X-ray analysis to reduce copper contamination in shear scrap by about 30%. This project will save an estimated 63,000 metric tons (mt) of direct reduced iron (DRI) and primary raw materials annually, while reducing energy consumption by 16 gigawatt-hours and cutting carbon emissions by up to 76,000 mt per year. The investment demonstrates a strategic push to maximize recycled steel usage in high-grade EAF steelmaking, supporting Europe's broader decarbonization objectives.

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