The metal scraps recycling market in India is witnessing a sudden and rapid transformation driven by the growing rise of interest in utilizing scrap metal by corporate entities. Metal scraps, which were earlier seen as an undesirable and lowvalue products are coming to the limelight as industries and companies pivot focus towards sustainability. Yet, while there is a growing demand for these products, and it is continuing to rise consumers often struggle with finding scrap metal that is of good quality, wavering their decision to choose this product and opt for recycling. Additionally, often the scraps are not available in the kind of form that can be easily recycled, again turning several clients away.
Having recognized these challenges, Aston Processors, a Mumbai based firm, is bridging the gap by conducting the recycling process, forming highquality, durable, and appropriately shaped metal scraps that corporates can very easily use, without having to make any changes in their supply chain management ecosystems. Positioned as a trusted and professional partner, the firm is a subsidiary of a Singapore based organization that works exclusively in recycling ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and has a global presence.
Focus on a Greener Tomorrow
As one of the fastest growing and highly reputable organizations within the metal scrap processing, manufacturing, recycling and trade segment globally, Aston enjoys a worldwide network of partners, which allows the firm to be sure of the quality of scraps it receives and processes. Operating on the motto of ‘recycling and upcycling to transform waste or unwanted materials into higher value products while reducing the need for new resource extraction’; the company revels in its diversified portfolio of exceptional metal scrap offerings.
“Our vision is to contribute to a sustainable future through circularity contributing to a model of economic and environmental sustainability that prioritizes the continuous use and reuse of resources in a closed-loop system, minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency. We aim to reduce the consumption of finite resources, lower environmental impact, and create a more resilient and sustainable society”, shares Anand Tiwari, Chairman.
With Aston, sustainability does not only span till recycling and upcycling of metal scraps. Rather, the organization’s complete manufacturing and processing ecosystem from origination to delivery is built around sustainable practices. Having its recycling facility based in Boisar MIDC - a chemical zone operated under stringent environmental laws enforced by the MPCB, the company meets all the established rules for sustainable processing and manufacturing practices. Moreover, it only sells its products and by-products to consumers that possess the necessary licenses, ensuring that none of it goes into the landfills or is released in the water or land. Aston’s operations are 100 percent compliant with the regional pollution control practices, right from sourcing from internationally reputed raw material vendors to selling its products to licensed entities.
Taking one step further, the firm also aspires to develop into a completely UN-approved organization, with 100 percent compliance to ESG rules.
For this, it ensures that there is no child labor involved at any level, and also encourages women workers to actively participate, having now achieved over a 40 percent woman workforce.
Diversified High-Quality Products
Aston prides itself on the comprehensive portfolio of products covering the entire spectrum of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. From origination to distribution, the company’s detailoriented approach and its commitment to sustainability by ensuring safety of materials is visible across its offerings. With its competitive edge lying in its state-of-theart facility made for processing copper and aluminum scraps specifically, the firm bags major advantage by churning out high-quality raw materials with these metals. And, these are what often sought-after by the global OEMs too. Additionally, this facility also contributes to the company’s global recycling and green energy efforts. Beyond copper and Aluminium, the firm also processes iron, lead, nickel, zinc, and stainless steel.
“We have integrated supply chain management systems. We are sourcing most of our requirement international markets and deployed advanced mechanical and non-mechanical resources to sort, segregate and process the raw materials to prepare the finished product with focus on quality control measures to ensure the recycled materials meet industry standards and customer specifications in terms of quality, purity and chemistry. The recycled products are packed appropriately so that the same can be handled seamlessly at our customer’s premises too”, further shares Chirag Majithia, President - Non Ferrous Business.
Equipped with various mechanical and non-mechanical solutions, the company ensures complete supervision at every stage. Aston’s facility is equipped with automated stripping and sorting systems, sensors, magnets, as well as air classifiers to promote effective separation of diverse metals. Via its exemplary facilities, the firm is able to process over 1,000 MT of scraps per month, 90 percent of which is imported raw material.
In addition to having a world-class facility equipped with advanced tech, and an in-house tech platform that helps manage end-to-end supply chain ecosystem, the firm is also equipped with a skilled and hand-on team that conducts several visual inspections to ensure proper recovery of valuable metals as per their grades and chemistry. Moreover, the experienced team members are also responsible for keeping abreast with the global collection activities, industrial changes, and tech development to help optimize processes continually.
“Our diversified product range, extensive geographical reach, integrated value chain, best-in-class risk management, merchandising expertise, and strong community relationships, consistently amidst changing markets help deliver a strong value proposition to our clients. We are committed to sustainability and deliver our products around the world – safely, responsibly, and reliably”, adds on Shivam Gupta, Director.
Positioned As A Trusted & Professional Partner, The Firm Is A Subsidiary Of A Singapore Based Organization That Works Exclusively In Recycling Ferrous & Non Ferrous Metals & Has A Global Presence
Advancing Technological Prowess
As a tech inclined company, Aston likes to stay up with advancing technology in various formats. The company not only possesses advanced machinery, it also has a very useful in-house platform that is continually upgraded and advanced with newer evolutions. With the aim to become a market leader in the coming years in terms of growth, output, revenue, profitability and sustainability, the company well understands the critical role tech agility plays in modern day industries.
“We are now moving a step forward by setting up a manufacturing plant completely based on the concept of recycling copper scrap. This plant will be up and running in less than 2 months. This plant is one of the advanced technologies available to produce ‘green' copper rod from copper scrap which can help copper cable producers to draw up to 0.15 mm wire by their high-speed machines. This will also help us to grow our top line from Est. 500 cr this year to close to 1500+ cr by end of FY 2024-25. This ‘Green Copper Rod’ will also be adding a huge value in our vision of Greener Tomorrow”, lastly adds Shivam.
The company’s unique in-house platform optimizes operations by managing the complete lifecycle from sourcing to distribution. Complete with features to supervise due diligence, onboarding, sourcing, order management, JIT supplies, credit management, and collections, the platform is proving useful for current functionalities as well as future ambitions.
With a staunch drive to unfold a greener world, Aston Processors is on the road to achieving its sustainability goals by implementing strategies that promote its green initiatives. Handling every aspect of business responsibly, the company is not just an industry trailblazer in terms of growth and development, but also in terms of revamping the industry and standing as a stalwart.
