We provide what we call "precious solutions": highly customized solutions based on each client’s needs.
We scrupulously check the traceability of the metals we process – gold, silver, platinum, and palladium – which are usually:
In our industry, clients are very often suppliers. During the entire process, our clients – located in over 50 countries, retain ownership of the metal:
With a scalable and flexible production capacity, we offer our clients products and services based on their quantitative and qualitative needs.
Founded in 1851, Heraeus is a family-owned multinational portfolio company whose origins date back to a pharmacy that the family opened in 1660. Heraeus now operates in many sectors, including environment, energy, electronics, health, mobility, and industrial applications. In 2019, Heraeus generated revenues of 22.4 billion euros, with about 15,000 employees (including temporary workers) in 40 countries.
Argor-Heraeus is part of the Heraeus Precious Metals (HPM) Global Business Unit of the Heraeus Group. HPM, whose operations are based on many years of experience on the entire value chain, is the world’s leading provider of precious metals products and services.
HPM’s products are used in various industries, including chemical, pharmaceutical, electronics and automotive: high-quality solutions and products based on many years of experience and technical expertise. The ability to find the best solutions for its clients’ needs makes HLH a reliable business partner.
HPM provides a global logistics and production network with eleven production sites and four business offices covering all of the time zones. Trust and reliability, absolute respect of standards, transparency, and financial stability have been the foundation of our business for over 160 years.
Reporting perimeter
The information in the sections "About Argor-Heraeus", "Involve our stakeholders" and "Work for a transparent and responsible chain" refer to the entire company.
The information in the sections "Contribute to local development", "Protect the environment" and "Grow with our employees" refers mainly to our Mendrisio headquarters, where almost all our production takes place and most of the company’s employees work. Only significant indicators are reported for other locations, based on currently available data. The Hong Kong branch also works for the Heraeus Group, not solely for Argor-Heraeus.
Reference period
The data reported on this site cover the period from 1 January to 31 December 2021. Data updated to the latest quarter of 2022 are available for selected key indicators. The previous Sustainability Report refers to 2020.
Reference to GRI Guidelines
This report was prepared in conformity to the latest Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Guidelines, "Core" option (version adopted: GRI Standards).
External audit
Most of the information in this Report was verified during the internal and external audits required for Argor-Heraeus certifications
Likewise, the measurement standards adopted for the reporting of data are the strictest and most widely adopted. Therefore, we have decided not to subject this Sustainability Report to additional external certification audits.
For more information:
Argor-Heraeus SA, Via Moree 14, CH-6850 Mendrisio, Canton
Ticino, Switzerland.
Tel.: +41 91 640 53 53 I Fax: +41
91 646 80 82 I
info.argor@heraeus.com
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