Circular Economy Solutions at ATM Recyclingsystems GmbH
Summary:
ATM Recyclingsystems GmbH, based in Fohnsdorf, develops and manufactures innovative recycling systems for processing metal-containing residues. With a broad range of technologies, from briquetting and baling to cutting, breaking and shredding, as well as screening and sorting, the company supports customers worldwide in efficiently recovering valuable materials, reducing waste volumes, and closing material loops.
Main description:
ATM Recyclingsystems GmbH is an internationally active company based in Fohnsdorf, Styria, specialising in the development, production, and global distribution of machinery and equipment for metal processing. The company’s goal is to recover valuable raw materials from waste streams, enable their reuse, and actively contribute to the circular economy.
ATM covers the entire process chain of metallic material processing:
- Briquetting: Metal chips are compressed into dense briquettes under high pressure, significantly reducing volume, improving handling, and increasing melt yield during remelting.
- Baling: Scrap materials are pressed into manageable, transportable, and storable bales, optimising storage space and transport efficiency.
- Cutting: Large scrap pieces or long profiles are precisely cut to prepare them for further processing.
- Breaking: Bulky materials are broken apart to expose valuable metal parts and improve separability.
- Shredding: Metal-containing materials are shredded into small, homogeneous pieces, facilitating subsequent sorting processes.
- Screening: Different particle sizes are separated using screening technology, improving fraction purity.
- Sorting: Mechanical and sensor-based technologies separate metals from non-metals and distinguish between different metal types to obtain high-quality secondary raw materials.
With this comprehensive technology portfolio, ATM offers tailor-made complete solutions for recycling companies, steel mills, foundries, and metal-processing industries. In addition to pure waste treatment, ATM helps substitute primary raw materials, reduce transport and storage costs, and lower CO₂ emissions through optimised recycling processes.
Resources needed:
Technical Resources:
- High-performance briquetting presses and baling machines
- Cutting, breaking, and shredding systems
- Screening and sorting technology for metallic fractions
- Modular plant concepts tailored to customer-specific processes
Financial Resources:
- Investments in research & development to improve recycling system efficiency
- Project financing for international customer projects
Organizational/Human Resources:
- Skilled personnel in mechanical engineering, process engineering, and automation
- Global sales and service network
- Partnerships with waste management and recycling companies
Environmental benefits:
- High material recovery rates: Maximum extraction of valuable metals from waste streams
- Volume reduction: Minimisation of storage and transport volumes through compaction
- CO₂ reduction: Decreased need for primary raw materials and energy-intensive new production
- Waste prevention: Reduced landfill share through high-quality processing
Economic benefits:
- Cost savings through lower transport and storage requirements
- Revenue generation from selling high-quality secondary raw materials
- Process optimisation through modular, customer-specific plant solutions
- Enhanced market position through sustainable material loops
