Environmental protection at RETORTE

As a specialised company, RETORTE GmbH supplies worldwide markets in the glass, animal feed, solar and pharmaceutical industries with high-quality selenium products such as high-purity selenium, selenium alloys, sodium selenite and trace element premixes. 

RETORTE GmbH Selenium Chemicals & Metals is located in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz, about 10 km east of Nürnberg. The task of the company within the group of companies is the further processing and marketing of selenium, which is a by-product of the copper production process. A significant proportion of the world's annual selenium production is processed at this site in Röthenbach. 

Intelligently networked cycles ensure the best possible use of the valuable raw material selenium and by-products are integrated into the cycle. A variety of measures are taken to keep emissions as low as possible and ensure a high level of production safety. In recent years, the wastewater treatment processes have been optimised - as a result, a reduction in the selenium load discharged into the Pegnitz River has been achieved. Furthermore, the site ensures the protection and remediation of existing contaminated sites through technical and financial investments. 

Measures implemented in environmental protection (milestones)
Processing of by-products from wastewater treatment within the Group
  • Reduction of waste and reduction of water emissions 
  • Recovery of selenium as a valuable raw material 
Current environmental goals and measures
Reduction of energy consumption

Degree of implementation / next steps:

  • Identify savings potentials 

  • Implement savings measures 

Group internal reprocessing of filter dusts and slags

Degree of implementation/ Next steps:

  • Technical clarification (already done) 
  • Continuous implementation (ongoing) 
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Grit Monse
Grit Monse

Leiterin Qualitätskontrolle, Retorte GmbH

Phone +49 911 95 33 74 15
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