Aurubis Launches €190M CRH Facility in Hamburg for Advanced Metal Recycling

Published: Jul 4, 2026 23:02

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Aurubis commissioned the "Complex Recycling Hamburg (CRH)" I at its Hamburg site, a world-first facility with an investment of 190 million euros aimed at strengthening Europe's strategic metal recycling capabilities. The plant can process copper, lead, and sulfur simultaneously in a single production unit.

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