Recycling of NdFeB permanent magnets along the entire value chain up to magnet powders and magnets.
HyProMag GmbH
Pforzheim (Unterm Wolfsberg 9/9a) · Pforzheim (Tiefenbronner Straße 59)New on Amplifa
About HyProMag
HyProMag GmbH is a technology start-up founded in 2021 and based in Pforzheim, specializing in the reprocessing of rare-earth permanent magnets (Nd-Fe-B). The company offers services along the entire value chain of magnet recycling: analysis of the chemical composition and alloys of customer products, extraction, demagnetization and cleaning of magnets from products, dismantling of magnet-containing scrap (stationary and mobile), as well as the IP-protected HPMS technology (Hydrogen Processing of Magnetic Scrap), which uses hydrogen to break magnets down into powder. This is complemented by post-treatment of the HPMS powder, the production of magnet powders and alloys, and — planned — the production and coating of sintered and polymer-bonded Nd-Fe-B magnets. The portfolio is rounded out by consulting on recycling-friendly design and ethical supply chains, as well as licensing of the recycling processes. HyProMag is a sister company of HyProMag Limited (UK), a spin-out of the University of Birmingham, and was selected as a strategic project under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act.
- Site
- Pforzheim
- Processes
- Recycling of rare-earth permanent magnets (entire value chain), HPMS (Hydrogen Processing of Magnetic Scrap) – magnet decrepitation using hydrogen, Dismantling of magnet-containing scrap and extraction/segregation of magnets (stationary and mobile), Demagnetization and cleaning of magnets from products, Production of magnet powders and alloys (recycled magnet powder), Manufacture and coating of sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets, Manufacture of polymer-bonded Nd-Fe-B magnets, Analysis of chemical composition, alloy and powder analyses; investigation of the
- Materials
- Nd-Fe-B (neodymium-iron-boron, rare-earth permanent magnet), Nd-Fe-B (neodymium-iron-boron), Hydrogen Processing of Magnetic Scrap, Sintered magnet manufacturing, Polymer-bonded magnets
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- 2–10
- Industries
- Recycling of rare-earth permanent magnets (NdFeB), Magnet powder and magnet production, Electromobility (EV magnets/motors)
- 01
Analysis and alloy/component assessment
- 02
Dismantling of customer products and extraction of the magnets
- 03
Demagnetization and cleaning
- 04
HPMS decrepitation of the magnets
- 05
Powder post-treatment
- 06
Production of powders and alloys
- 07
Production/coating of sintered and bonded magnets
- 08
Consulting and licensing
Materials & Processes
Nd-Fe-B (neodymium-iron-boron)
Rare-earth permanent magnet material that is recycled via HPMS, processed into powder and used to produce new magnets.
Hydrogen Processing of Magnetic Scrap
IP-protected process for the environmentally friendly decrepitation of NdFeB magnets using hydrogen.
Sintered magnet manufacturing
Planned production and coating of sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets.
Polymer-bonded magnets
Planned production of polymer-bonded Nd-Fe-B magnets.
Locations
Pforzheim
DECompany headquarters and plant/transfer factory for HPMS magnet recycling
- Materials
- NdFeB
- HPMS recycling plant/transfer factory
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling of rare-earth permanent magnets (entire value chain)Recycling/Engineering | – | – | – | – | NdFeB (rare-earth permanent magnets) |
| HPMS (Hydrogen Processing of Magnetic Scrap) – magnet decrepitation using hydrogenRecycling/Powder processing | – | – | – | – | NdFeB |
| Dismantling of magnet-containing scrap and extraction/segregation of magnets (stationary and mobile)Recycling/Assembly | – | – | – | – | NdFeB |
| Demagnetization and cleaning of magnets from productsRecycling | – | – | – | – | NdFeB |
| Production of magnet powders and alloys (recycled magnet powder)Powder metallurgy | – | – | – | – | NdFeB |
| Manufacture and coating of sintered Nd-Fe-B magnetsJoining/Surface (sintering, coating) | – | – | – | – | NdFeB |
| Manufacture of polymer-bonded Nd-Fe-B magnetsPlastics | – | – | – | – | NdFeB, Plastics |
| Analysis of chemical composition, alloy and powder analyses; investigation of theTesting | – | – | – | – | NdFeB |
| Post-treatment of the HPMS powderPowder metallurgy | – | – | – | – | NdFeB |
| Consulting (recycling-friendly design, ethical supply chains) and licensing of the HPMS technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling plant/transfer factory for HPMS magnet recycling | HyProMag GmbH | – | – | – | Pforzheim |
Additional services
History
- 2021
Founding of HyProMag GmbH as a technology start-up in Pforzheim; sister company of HyProMag Limited (UK), a spin-out of the University of Birmingham.
Maginito (Mkango) acquires a 25% stake in HyProMag.
- 2026
Selection as a strategic project under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA); official opening of the HyProMag plant in Pforzheim by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy; first successful commissioning run of the recycling technology; participation in a Horizon EU project