Heraeus precious metals factory in Nanjing, the world’s most advanced precious metals factory so far, was opened in September 2018 in the Nanjing Jiangbei New Material Science and Technology Park. The $120 million factory covers an area of 84,000 square meters and has over 200 highly qualified employees. With 70% automated production processes, the Nanjing factory integrates precious metals recycling and new precious metals materials production and is committed to becoming a smart factory that implements Industry 4.0, providing value-added products with low energy consumption and emissions.
Smart factory with lean production
Designed for lean production, the Nanjing factory has combined the advanced technologies and processes as used in several sites in Germany, South Africa and China, as well as digital and automated process technologies to make production highly efficient and optimal. Moreover, the factory also ensures a safe and healthy workplace for all employees.
Significant capacity expansion to fuel industrial upgrading
The factory will increase Heraeus’ recycling capacity of precious metals in China from 700 to 3,000 tons per annum, and quadruples its annual capacity to process innovative materials. Moreover, the factory offers high-value products and services to the traditional and new materials industries such as chemical, automobile, electronics, glass, photovoltaics, pharmaceutical and ceramic decoration, fueling the upgrading of these industries.
Green factory that commits itself to sustainable development
Adhering to strict petrochemical engineering standards, the factory carries out real-time in-line monitoring of wastewater and exhaust gases, and discharge wastewater through dedicated pipes to standards higher than national ones. At the same time, it adopts advanced control method to ensure process stability.
Local service team to offer one-stop solutions
A local service team made up of more than 200 experienced employees provides all-round services covering R&D, production, sales and logistics for Chinese customers from a single source, and responses quickly to their personalized requirements.
Based on shared resources, complementary advantages, and the pursuit for actual improvements and mutual success, Heraeus and Nanjing Tech University have reached strategic cooperation in production, education and research to better utilize their technological and industrial edges. This is also Heraeus’ way to contribute to the local community and fulfill its social responsibilities as a corporate citizen.
The Nanjing Jiangbei New Material Science and Technology Park, where the Heraeus precious metals factory is located, is one of the top 3 chemical parks in China. It is home to the manufacturing facilities of over 90 companies, both Chinese and international ones, and will have a total size of 100 km2 in the long-term. The park was founded in 2001 and is based in Nanjing, China. Nanjing, with over 8 million inhabitants, is the second-largest city in Eastern China. It is located approximately 300 km northwest of Shanghai.
We combine all activities related to our comprehensive expertise in the precious metals loop –from trading to precious metals products to recycling.
