URT Umwelt- und Recyclingtechnik GmbH
Booth number: G01
www.urt-recycling.com
About us
URT Umwelt- und Recyclingtechnik GmbH, founded in 1995 in Germany, is a globally active engineering company specializing in turnkey recycling plants for WEEE (waste of electric and electronic equipment) and lithium-ion batteries. With more than 30 years of expertise and an export share above 95%, URT is recognized worldwide as a trusted technology partner and solution provider.
In WEEE recycling, URT delivers plants covering the full spectrum: refrigerators, small domestic appliances, flat screens (LCD/CRT), printed circuit boards, toner cartridges, and more.
In lithium-ion battery recycling, the company supplies industrially proven plants achieving recovery rates of black mass of more than 98%, with capacities of up to 4 tons per hour and modular expansion options. As part of this business field, URT has built Europe’s largest lithium-ion battery recycling plant.
A defining strength of URT lies in the combination of safe depollution of hazardous substances and the efficient recovery of valuable raw materials. This dual expertise enables operators to minimize risks, comply with international standards, and unlock measurable economic value.
As a long-term business partner, URT accompanies its customers far beyond plant delivery – from consulting and operator training to service and future upscaling. Commissioning marks not an end, but the beginning of close collaboration to ensure lasting performance and sustainable value creation.
Engineered in Germany, URT solutions stand for safety, efficiency, and reliability – providing operators worldwide with proven technology for today’s requirements and tomorrow’s challenges.
Address
Am Hammersteig 5a
97753 Karlstadt
Germany
E-mail: info@urt-recycling.de
Phone: +49 9353 90680
Internet: www.urt-recycling.com
Contact person:
Dr. Manxing Shu
Sales Director Asia
E-mail: m.shu@urt-recycling.de
Phone: +49 9353 9068293
Products & Services
URT is an expert in the following fields of plant engineering:
Li-ion Battery Recycling
Refrigerator Recycling
Small & Big Domestic Appliances and IT Recycling
Printed Circuit Board Recycling
Toner Cartridge Recycling
LCD Recycling
CRT Recycling
Sorting of WEEE plastics
Refrigerator Recycling Plants – VFC & VHC Recovery
URT provides industrial recycling plants for end-of-life refrigerators with a strong focus on operational efficiency, process stability and regulatory compliance.
Our modular concepts enable either combined VFC/VHC treatment or dedicated VHC-only lines. Automated gas identification ensures precise routing, significantly reducing energy demand and inert gas consumption. VHC lines operate with minimal or no liquid nitrogen, lowering OPEX and simplifying plant operation.
Key advantages:
Documented recovery of refrigerants and blowing agents (>90%)
Throughputs up to 4 t/h
Explosion-protected shredding technology
Reduced energy and inert gas consumption
Scalable plant architecture for growing input volumes
Full PLC integration and process monitoring
PCB Recycling Plants – High-Precision Metal Recovery
URT designs and delivers industrial plants for the mechanical processing of printed circuit boards (PCBs), enabling high recovery rates and stable plant performance.
Our modular lines achieve >95% copper recovery and >90% recovery of precious metals, with metal purities exceeding 98%. Throughputs of up to 4 t/h ensure industrial scalability.
Integrated shredding, magnetic, eddy current and electrostatic separation maximize material recovery while maintaining low energy consumption. ATEX-compliant design, advanced dust management and full PLC/MES integration ensure safe, compliant and traceable operation.
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Plants – Thermomechanical Black Mass Recovery
URT designs and delivers fully automated thermomechanical recycling plants for industrial-scale treatment of lithium-ion batteries.
Our inert shredding and vacuum drying process operates under nitrogen atmosphere, ensuring safe handling of complex cell chemistries and volatile compounds. The system achieves >98% recovery of dry black mass with high material purity and stable process performance.
Key features:
Throughputs up to 4 t/h
Inert shredding with oxygen exclusion and explosion protection
Vacuum drying with solvent condensation and TA-Luft-compliant off-gas treatment (incl. RTO)
Precise separation into Fe, non-ferrous metals, plastics and black mass
Full PLC/SCADA integration with remote monitoring
Modular design for scalable capacity expansion
Industrial references worldwide, including one of Europe’s largest LIBs recycling plants.
Small & Big Domestic Appliances and IT Recycling
URT develops, engineers, sells and services recycling plants for electric and electronic scrap (WEEE), including small domestic appliances, big domestic appliances and IT hardware. The equipment is designed in accordance with the European WEEE directive and enables compliant treatment of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment.
WEEE includes household appliances and IT waste which are shredded and separated into raw material fractions using technically sophisticated processes developed by URT.
URT offers custom-engineered plant solutions tailored to local requirements and regulations, with global references worldwide.
