SEW-EURODRIVE, a global market leader in drive and automation technology, is accelerating its sustainability strategy through a technological innovation in the field of the circular economy. In cooperation with the specialist Pyrox bv ( Belgium ), the company is implementing a highly advanced process for the recovery of industrial raw materials.
The core of the investment is a special Metox furnace. Through a controlled thermal treatment (pyrolysis), insulating materials such as varnishes and resins are converted into powder. This process makes it possible to recycle high-quality metallic components—particularly copper and steel—from used electric motors without any loss of quality and to return them to the production cycle.
“With this technology, we transform end-of-life products into valuable sources of raw materials for new drive solutions,” explains SEW-EURODRIVE. The project underscores the commitment of the family-owned company, founded in 1931, to combine economic efficiency with ecological responsibility and to firmly anchor the circular approach in global industry.
About SEW-EURODRIVE:
SEW-EURODRIVE is an internationally operating family business headquartered in Bruchsal, Germany. In more than 50 countries, the company develops and produces drive systems and automation solutions that form the backbone of modern industrial processes.
