“Every gram of tungsten recovered is strategic for European industry”

Tungsten is an increasingly central raw material for European industry. Recent market tensions have highlighted how supply, costs, and production continuity can depend on the availability of this strategic resource.

According to the OMCD Group, recovering tungsten from cemented carbide scrap is now a key factor in maintaining raw material availability within the European production cycle.

The value of cemented carbide recovery

Cemented carbide scrap is no longer considered simple waste, but rather a resource to be reintroduced into the industrial supply chain. Any quantity of tungsten leaving the European market risks reducing future availability for companies across the continent, increasing dependence on external supplies.

For this reason, the destination of recovered material is becoming increasingly important. Before selling—OMCD states—operators should evaluate where the tungsten will be processed and in which production cycle it will be reused.

An industrial security issue

This topic is part of the broader European debate on critical raw materials and the need to strengthen more resilient and circular industrial supply chains. Tungsten is widely used in highly specialized industrial applications, particularly in the production of tools and cemented carbide components, such as those manufactured by Scleros, the first company established within the OMCD Group. In this context, keeping recovered material within the European circuit means contributing to greater supply stability and reduced exposure to non-European markets.

To learn more about tungsten recovery and the possible solutions for keeping the material within the European production cycle, you can contact Scleros/OMCD through the references available on the company’s online booth.