Welcome to Kovohuty a.s. web site

The company Kovohuty, a.s. placed in town Krompachy, was established in year 2000 and is build on past traditions in the region of Spiš, which is characterized also by long-lasting metallurgy tradition. The Krompachy's copper known as "cuprum Crumbasis" is for the first time appearing on the European markets already in 14^th century.

With the entry of foreign capital of company Montanwerke Brixlegg AG, Austria and further incorporation to the strong international group A-TEC Industries AG, Austria raised the expectation for future growth and development of Kovohuty. This joint of long gathered experiences and new age vision has recast to the shape of modern and prospering business.

Kovohuty, a.s. has immediately begun the modernization of production. The biggest investment till now is the line for copper anode production realized in 2008. This investment gathers the concept of whole technological solution from smelting in new anode furnace, through filtration of off-gases to the utilization of produced steam for the electrical power production. Continuously of course, other investments to the processing and non-processing equipment are prepared.

The main mission of the company is to effectively recover the copper from the secondary scrap materials, and their restoration to the production cycle, by which it's helping to upkeep the non-renewable sources of our planet with the principles of sustainable development.

Kovohuty, a.s. is constantly upgrading the used technologies in accordance with fulfillment of the vision, to minimize the impact on the environment and maximize the effectiveness of input material recovery. Since the year 2001 is company also holder of the quality certificate ISO 9001:2001.

Mission and vision

Effectively gather the copper from secondary scrap materials, recycle it to the processing industry and save the non-renewable sources of our planet. With the ecological technologies of scrap treatment raise the level of copper recycling and by its processing gather also other secondary raw materials.

With the further technology improvement and constant modernization, process the copper with the goal to minimize the costs and environment impact.