RECOSiC® - The world’s first industrial recycling plant for silicon carbide

RECOSIC® is building the world’s first factory to industrially recycle silicon carbide (SiC), a critical material for semiconductors, aerospace and electromobility, near Cologne in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. 

The project responds to both the need of making the supply more independent and the rising demand for sustainable silicon carbide supply chains and recycled material solutions. This concerns directly four key industrial sectors: chips, space, energy and defence. In fact, the conventional production of SiC is carbon- and energy-intensive, creating a need for lower-carbon alternatives.

The project centres on the industrial scaling of RECOSiC®, a recycling process for high-quality silicon carbide powders used in technical ceramics and additive manufacturing. Its recycling technology cuts CO₂ emissions by 80%, supporting the shift towards low-carbon semiconductor materials. The innovation is driven by  intensive exchanges with research institutions, customers and industrial partners. The project aims to reduce the environmental footprint of SiC production, strengthen Europe’s strategic supply of critical raw materials and improving competitiveness.