Industrial circular economy: recycling, refractory solutions and analytics from a single group
Horn & Co. Holding SE
Siegen-Weidenau · Wenden-Hünsborn · Duisburg · Entzheim (FR) · Fagersta (SE) · Pristina (Kosovo)New on Amplifa
About Horn & Co. Group
The Horn & Co. Group is a business association founded in 1922 and headquartered in Siegen that maps industrial circular economy along the entire value chain. The Industrial Services division offers slag, scrap and waste management, plant logistics, process optimization as well as maintenance and vehicle services. Under the MIRECO brand (Minerals Recovery), refractory materials are recycled and processed; more than 250,000 tonnes of recycling and secondary raw materials are provided annually. Horn & Co. Refractories develops and produces refractory products and metallurgical additives under the PAHAGE brand and, through Krost Industrieofenbau, also offers industrial furnace and combustion construction including installation of refractory solutions. The Analytics division operates under the INDUSTRIAL LAB brand and offers accredited sampling and analytics for soil, water, waste, asbestos, fuels, steel, alloys, refractories and dust as well as corrosion and climate testing, metallography and surface analytics. The group is active in Germany, France, Sweden and Kosovo and certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Site
- Siegen-Weidenau
- Processes
- Recycling and processing of refractory materials, Development and production of refractory products, Industrial furnace and combustion construction, Manufacture, repair and distribution of refractory components and parts, Installation of refractory solutions (refractory construction), Corrosion and climate testing (corrosion cycling test), Material and materials testing / metallography (coating thickness measurement, micropores,, Surface analytics with SEM and EDX (up to 50,000x magnification)
- Materials
- Refractory Materials, Steel, Alloys, Metallurgical Additives, Ceramic Waste, Asbestos, Synthetic Mineral Fibers (MMVF)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, DIN EN ISO 45001:2023 (listed as certificate DIN ISO 45001:2018), ÖKOPROFIT 2021/2022, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- Founded
- 1922
- Industries
- Steel industry, Refractory industry, Automotive industry, Construction industry, Industrial/industrial processes
- 01
Raw material and residual material management (slag, scrap, waste)
- 02
Refractory demolition and processing
- 03
Analytics and materials testing (INDUSTRIAL LAB)
- 04
Development and production of refractory products (PAHAGE)
- 05
Industrial furnace and combustion construction, installation
- 06
Recycling and return into the material cycle
Materials and Processes
Refractory Materials
Recycling, processing and new production of refractory materials for the refractory and steel industries.
Metallurgical Additives
Development and production of additives for metallurgical processes.
Steel
Analysis and materials testing, including metallography and microstructure analysis.
Alloys
Accredited analytics and surface examination of alloys.
Ceramic Waste
Purchase, sale and trading of ceramic waste and products, including via Mireco SARL.
Sites
Siegen-Weidenau
DEHeadquarters / Holding (Herrenfeldstraße 12)
Wenden-Hünsborn
DEHorn & Co. Analytics GmbH / INDUSTRIAL LAB (Otto-Hahn-Straße 2)
- Materials
- Steel, alloys, refractories, asbestos, MMVF
- Scanning electron microscope (SEM) with EDX, up to 50,000x magnification
Duisburg
DELaboratory site of Horn & Co. Analytics GmbH
Entzheim
FRMireco SARL (Aéroparc) – refractory demolition, trading in ceramic waste
- Materials
- Refractories, ceramic waste
Fagersta
SEMireco AB – refractory recycling
- Materials
- Refractory materials
Pristina
XKMIRECO Shpk (refractory recycling) and Horn & Co. Analytics Shpk (laboratory)
- Materials
- Refractory materials
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling and processing of refractory materialsOther (recycling) | – | – | – | – | Refractory materials, Recycling and secondary raw materials |
| Development and production of refractory productsOther (refractory) | – | – | – | – | refractory materials, metallurgical additives |
| Industrial furnace and combustion constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | refractory materials |
| Manufacture, repair and distribution of refractory components and partsOther (refractory) | – | – | – | – | Refractories |
| Installation of refractory solutions (refractory construction)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Refractories |
| Corrosion and climate testing (corrosion cycling test)Testing | – | 1.50 m (test part length in test chamber | – | – | Automotive components, Telecommunications components, Consumer goods |
| Material and materials testing / metallography (coating thickness measurement, micropores,Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel, Alloys, Workpieces |
| Surface analytics with SEM and EDX (up to 50,000x magnification)Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel, Alloys, Refractories |
| Accredited sampling and analytics (soil, water, waste, asbestos, fuels, steel,Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel, Alloys, Refractories |
| Refractory and steel analyticsTesting | – | – | – | – | Steel, Refractories |
| Asbestos and MMVF analysis (SEM/EDX according to VDI 3866-5)Testing | – | – | – | – | Asbestos, Synthetic mineral fibers |
| Maintenance, repair and inspection of vehicles and technical equipmentAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Demolition of refractory materials (project planning and organization)Other (recycling) | – | – | – | – | refractory materials, ceramic waste |
| Slag management, scrap management, waste managementOther (recycling) | – | – | – | – | Slag, Scrap, Waste |
| Legionella testing / hygiene analytics of waterTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrosion cycling test chamber | TLC TLC 750 ('RoSI') | 1 | Test chamber for test parts up to 1.50 m in length | – | Solingen (Tritech) |
| Scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) | – | – | Magnification up to 50,000x | – | Wenden-Hünsborn |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
Horn & Co. Holding SE is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 45001 (TÜV NORD CERT GmbH). Analytics are performed as an accredited laboratory, among others according to VDI 3866-5 using SEM/EDX.
| Evidence | Siegen-Weidenau | Wenden-Hünsborn | Entzheim | Fagersta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||
| ISO 45001 |
History
- 1922
Founding year of the business association
- 2019
HUK Umweltlabor GmbH renamed to Horn & Co. Analytics GmbH; expansion of the service portfolio (asbestos/MMVF, surface analytics, corrosion/climate testing, metallography)
- 2021
Initial ISO 45001 certification; commissioning of the corrosion cycling test cabinet TLC 750 ("RoSI") at Tritech
- 2022
100th company anniversary; ÖKOPROFIT certification for Horn & Co. Analytics
- 2023
Merger of Horn & Co. Analytics GmbH, Tritech Oberflächentechnik GmbH and Horn & Co. Analytics SH.P.K. under the INDUSTRIAL LAB brand; conversion to an SE
- 2025
Opening of MIRECO Shpk in Pristina (Kosovo) together with RHI Magnesita
- 2026
15 years of INDUSTRIAL LAB; laboratory expansion in Duisburg; integration of PAHAGE Feuerfeste Erzeugnisse GmbH & Co. KG