History

Foundation of the “Nordic Metal and Raw Materials Company, Bremen” by Friedrich Wilhelm Hempel, senior. The company imported nickel and raw materials containing nickel to Germany. The first trading deals with tin-bronze and gunmetal were made.

Conversion of the “Nordische Metall- und Rohstoffgesellschaft” into “Roland Alloy Metal” based in Bremen and at the same time the establishment of the Oberhausen production facility on the “Green Meadow”. Production started at the end of the year with one rotary drum furnace and one crucible furnace each.

After the successful start of production, the facilities were expanded to include 2 crucible furnaces.

The economic situation and the specific company situation made it necessary to realign the company. With the new management, the company processes were adapted to the changed market conditions.

Takeover of all company shares by F. W. Hempel Metallurgical GmbH, Düsseldorf. Christian Hempel and Oliver Mai become managing directors of F. W. Hempel Legierungsmetall GmbH & Co. KG.

After only 4 months of construction, a new tiltable 6 ton rotary drum furnace (DTO) with a new cooling system, a dedusting system and ingot belt was put into operation. The era of “scrap remelting in crucible furnaces” ended after 33 years.

We have received the permit to operate an interim waste storage facility for lead batteries. The batteries we take over are used in a recycling plant to supply raw materials. Operation is independent of other recycling facilities.

In our new metal hall on the premises of F.W. Hempel Gruppe started operations on April 1st, 2014 with the non-ferrous metal trading department. Since then, non-ferrous scrap metal has been accepted, sorted, processed and recycled in an environmentally friendly manner on an area of 1,600 m². We have many years of experience in the scrap metal trade for everything to do with copper, brass and aluminum.

Completion of the smelting and storage halls Plant II in Oberhausen. 1100 square meters are available for the new melting furnace system and 1150 square meters for the new warehouse.
Modern induction crucible furnaces are installed in the new Plant II in order to deepen and expand the range of materials.
Energy efficiency, environmental protection and working conditions have the highest priority.
By taking this step in securing our competitiveness, we can secure existing jobs and create new jobs.