Automotive
We ensure the recovery of raw materials from spent batteries and guarantee greater independence from the raw-materials market.
Nickelhütte Aue GmbH
Current Information: IT Systems Affected Following Cyberattack
Nickelhütte Aue GmbH has become the target of a cyberattack. As a result of this criminal incident, the company’s IT systems are currently experiencing disruptions.
We are currently only reachable by telephone. For questions specifically about the cyberattack, please call +49(0)176/18780132.
Our specialists, together with external IT security experts, are working intensively to resolve the issue. We are in close contact with the relevant authorities and are cooperating transparently with all responsible entities.
“We take this incident very seriously and are doing everything possible to remedy the consequences as quickly as we can,” says Managing Director Henry Sobieraj. “We ask our customers, partners, and employees for understanding and patience in this challenging situation. Further information will be provided as soon as verified updates become available.”
A first-class range of products
Nickelhütte Aue GmbH is one of the leading companies when it comes to the sustainable recycling of non-ferrous metals or transformers, energy generation and the smelting of alloys. This is backed by more than 400 years of experience and our vision of a future in which raw materials are not wasted, but recycled. We are thus making our contribution to protecting the climate.
Industry Solutions
Chemical, oil and gas industries
We process the metal-containing waste materials produced and convert them into raw materials for reuse.
Electrical industry
The industry needs a wide range of non-ferrous metals and their alloys.
Metalworking industry
We take care of metallic waste and supply secondary materials without loss of quality.
Energy generation and storage
We dismantle, recycle and dispose transformers, returning recyclable materials to circulation.
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News
IT Systems Affected Following Ransomware Attack
Nickelhütte Aue GmbH, located in Aue-Bad Schlema, has become the target of a ransomware attack. Criminals used malicious software to infiltrate parts of the company’s office IT systems and encrypt data. As a result of this criminal act, the company is currently experiencing disruptions in its IT systems.
Was ist eine „Wertzeugkiste“?
Am Mittwoch, den 11.06.2025, fand gemeinsam mit der Wirtschaftsförderung Erzgebirge und im Beisein eines Filmteams des MDR (Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk) im Rahmen der Bekanntgabe der Abiturnoten die Übergabe der sogenannten Wertzeugkisten am Johann-Gottfried-Herder-Gymnasium in Schneeberg statt.
From zero to 500,000 m² - 390 years Nickelhuette Aue
On February 20, 1635, the Niederpfannenstiel blue dye works was founded by Veit Hans Schnorr the Elder in the Schönburg territory near Aue. This makes it to one of the oldest German metallurgical plants.
We complete the cycle
A consistent circular economy needs a consistently high quality of raw materials. We help ensure that, because processing requires experience and equipment of the highest standard, as well as proper and professional processing. That’s why Nickelhütte Aue is the right choice.
Careers at Nickelhütte Aue
Today, the recycling industry is one of the fastest-growing and most innovative sectors in Germany. Committed employees form the backbone of the success of Nickelhütte Aue. Become part of our team, and help shape a sustainable future with us.