Members
Flanders Metals Valley is growing day by day and further filling in the gaps in the circular metals chain. Have a look at our active members here under. Each member has a company page with which can be accessed by clicking on their logo.
Alfred H Knight
Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family-owned business spanning five generations. We enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals, minerals, solid fuels and agricultural industries.
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Aluminium Duffel
Aluminium Duffel is a European leader in the manufacture and sale of aluminium rolled products for diverse industries worldwide. It features state-of-the art technology, including the widest Automotive cold rolling…
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Aperam
By selecting Aperam as your supplier, you make the choice of innovative and high-performance solutions and local technical assistance to support you in your projects. Our stainless steel products are not only 100% recyclable, they also reflect our position as a fair and sustainable company with best-in-class CO2 footprint within our sector.
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ArcelorMittal
Our ArcelorMittal sites in Belgium (Gent, Liège, Genk en Geel) belong to the ArcelorMittal group. Together we make innovative and sustainable steel products suitable for a wide range of applications. With the vast experience and extended knowledge of our 5.800 employees, we not only make the difference towards our customers but also contribute to a better society. That is our mission.
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Aurubis Beerse
Aurubis is a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide. Our metals are the basis for global megatrends: from electric vehicles to renewable energy. Our commitment to sustainability, innovation and responsible business practices is unwavering. We benefit from cutting-edge technology and know-how to produce high-quality copper and other metals to meet the ever-growing demand for these essential materials. Aurubis enables tomorrow!
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Bruker Belgium NV
Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high-performance scientific instruments and high-value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular and microscopic levels.
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Calysta
CALYSTA positions itself as a key player in IP, with some of the most experienced and passionate professionals, all eager to exceed your expectations. Our attorneys not only manage the defense and protection of your intellectual property assets extremely well, they also pride themselves on thoroughly understanding the operations and strategy of your company. Doing so, they ensure to tailor their services to your actual needs. Our experts are our true ambassadors, with different profiles and complementary competencies.
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Campine
At Campine we recycle industrial waste streams to produce new raw materials. We dismantle lead-based car batteries and recover metals. We are also a leading producer of antimony trioxide and flame retardant masterbatches. Our sustainable waste processing helps reduce the waste mountain and makes us a prominent player in the circular economy.
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Celior
Celior specialises in the implementation of continuous improvement programmes tailored to the specific needs of companies in the manufacturing industry. Our team of experienced consultants takes a result-orientated approach to the implementation of the lean manufacturing process improvement methodology. Celior paves the way for operational excellence, one process at a time. We provide training, advice and implementation services.
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CRM Group
Innovation, Industrial solutions and a Vision for the future are the watchwords of the 270 employees of the Centre for Metallurgical Research spread over 11 sites. Since 1948, the CRM Group has been supporting its customers from the creation of ideas to the implementation of innovative solutions by responding to their industrial challenges, whether economic, societal or environmental. In addition to its historical steel mission, CRM Group has added missions on current challenges, divided into 5 platforms: circular economy; energy transition; digitalization; advanced manufacturing; construction. These platforms are aimed at multi-sectoral applications such as defense, chemistry, aeronautics, energy and the environment. With the collaboration of its members and partners – large companies and SMEs – the CRM Group is committed to contributing to a better future.
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DNCS
Onze multifunctionele installaties bieden jou de kans om meerdere vliegen in één klap te vangen: digitale monitoring van gebouwen, terreinen en mensen, maar ook tijdsregistratie, gezichtsherkenning, betrouwbare analyses en procesoptimalisatie. Zo helpt DNCS de efficiënte werking van jouw bedrijf op punt te krijgen en een hoger rendement te boeken.
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Ghent University
Ghent University is a top 100 university founded in 1817. As one of the major universities in Belgium, our 11 faculties offer a wide range of courses.
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Global Sea Mineral Resources NV – GSR
Polymetallic nodules in the Pacific Ocean contain more nickel, cobalt, manganese and molybdenum than all land-based reserves combined. Several EU countries hold exploration contracts in the Pacific Ocean, which could be developed for the benefit for Europe. The International Seabed Authority is in the final stretch to adopt a regulatory framework to allow exploitation of these nodules. GSR is committed to responsible extraction and believes in the potential of these nodules for the energy transition.
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imo-imomec
Imo-imomec brings together chemists, physicists and engineers to conduct multidisciplinary materials research. This with a focus on advanced material systems for a sustainable and healthy society. Our core domains: energy conversion, energy storage, sustainable materials, sensors & healthcare materials, and quantum technologies.
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InsPyro
InsPyro is a consultancy company in the field of metallurgical processes, aimed at technical improvement of existing processes, as well as conception of new processes for sustainable production and recycling. Established in 2009, the company has a broad experience in both short and long term B2B projects, as well as in the development of software products. InsPyro’s role is often bridging the practical needs of production companies and scientific methods and discoveries.
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Affilips
Affilips is one of the leading producers of master alloys in the world, together with its sister company KBM in the Netherlands. In Tienen more than 500 different alloys are produced, based on all available metals. Affilips’ customers use these master alloys in the manufacturing of a wide range of highly specialized metal products, including special steels, catalysts, superalloys, nuclear reactors and other demanding applications.
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McKinsey & Company
McKinsey Belgium & Luxembourg works with global companies, multinationals, and emerging leaders in and outside of BeLux. We help businesses accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth across financial services, basic materials, transportation, pharmaceuticals & medical products, telecommunications, consumer goods, technology, and more.
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Nippon Gases
Nippon Gases – part of Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation – is present in more than 13 countries, counting with a solid combination of onsite/ piping, merchant and package lines of business across key industrial zones.
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FINOCAS
FINOCAS is a joint venture between the Flemish Region and ArcelorMittal Belgium that focuses on society’s needs: energy, durability and environment. OCAS and Endures are the research centres of FINOCAS, together with BIL Industry, a joint venture between FINOCAS and Belgian Welding Institute, while FININDUS is its investment company.
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PSI Metals
SCM, APS and MES together. PSImetals software solutions enable metal producers to ensure their competitive edge by delivering products as agreed in quantity, quality and time whilst considering inventory, productivity…
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Resourcefull
At ResourceFull we transform metallurgical and mining by-products into minerals suitable for the production of the next generation of concrete. We offer a cement alternative based on the use of secondary resources, eliminating the dependency of primary raw materials and offering a far more ecological alternative to the construction industry.
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Rezinal
Rezinal is the architect of zinc recycling; it transforms zinc sheets and crude zinc skimmings from hot-dip galvanisers info high-quality secondary zinc. Rezinal has its industrial operations in Zolder, Belgium and serves a global worldwide customer base. It focusses on applications where expertise in zinc materials metallurgy make a difference, as such serving the brass manufacturers and hot-dip galvanising industry, as well as zinc oxide and zinc dust producers.
Today, with an infinite capacity, Rezinal is Europe’s largest secondary zinc producer and one of the leading producers in the world.
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Sibelco
Founded in 1872, we have grown into a multinational business with operations in 31 countries and an extensive multi-mineral portfolio. We work across a broad range of industries, anticipating and meeting our customers’ changing needs with innovative solutions that combine high-specification materials and dedicated technical support.
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Sim2 Ku Leuven
SIM² KU Leuven is the new KU Leuven Institute on Sustainable Metals and Minerals, one of the 4 flagship KU Leuven Institutes. SIM² mission is to develop, organise and implement problem-driven, science-deep research and future-oriented education, contributing to the environmentally friendly production and recycling of metals, minerals and engineered materials, supporting the transition to a climate-friendly, circular-economy.
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Sweco
Sweco plans and designs the sustainable communities and cities of the future. Together with our clients and the collective knowledge of our 20,000 architects, engineers and other specialists, we co-create solutions to address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation, and make our societies more sustainable.
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Umicore
Umicore is a global player in materials technology. A solid international group, but every inch a Belgian company, with four sites across the country. We develop technologies and produce materials for high-grade solar cells, rechargeable batteries, LED applications and catalytic converters. We recycle precious metals from laptops, mobile phones and more.
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Universiteit Antwerpen
Lekker chill vanop de achterste rij in de aula anoniem opgaan in de massa? Nee toch!? Bij UAntwerpen ben je meer dan het nummer op je studentenkaart. We hebben oog en…
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UMons – Metallurgy Department
The University of Mons (UMONS) offers a wide variety of courses in an enriching environment, as well as close teacher-student relationships. It is open to internationalisation. Its research excellence contributes to the socio-economic development of the entire region.
The Metallurgy Department is interested in everything concerning metal alloys, from production to recycling, including surface treatment and characterization. The lab has a strong expertise in “failure analysis” and has a laboratory that allows it to carry out expert assessments in this field to provide information on the origin of failures and to propose solutions. The team is also open to collaborative projects and short-term research on all aspects of metallurgy.
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel
For more than 50 years, we have been committed to providing solutions to the challenges of tomorrow. How do we achieve this? Through high-quality research, customised education and a strong social drive. We anchor ourselves in Brussels and Europe and work according to the principles of the Enlightenment: critical thinking, free enquiry, and humanism.
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