KORAS GROUP
German precious metal recycling systems and electroplating technology manufacturer producing automated gold, silver, platinum-group metal recovery plants and dental technology equipment for the dental, jewelry, and electronics industries.
- CEO / Founder
- Thorsten Koras
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Automated precious metal recycling and electroplating systems, and dental technology equipment.
Technological Advantage
Founder Thorsten Koras brings 30+ years of cross-sector precious metal expertise (Wieland Edelmetall, C. Hafner, Heraeus Kulzer, Onchems); proprietary fully-automated gold recycling and electrolysis plant designs; international service network; related corporate group (Fox Refining AG, Green Hills Refining GmbH) providing complementary refining capabilities.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Complete project planning and realization of fully-automated precious metal recycling and electroplating systems, combining decades of technical expertise across dental, jewelry, and electronics recycling applications to maximize metal recovery efficiency.
How They Differentiate
Integrated expertise spanning dental, electroplating, and precious metal recycling in a single company — rare combination enabling comprehensive solutions for customers operating across multiple application areas. Pforzheim location (Germany's jewelry/precious metal center) and 30+ years founder experience in top-tier precious metal companies provide market credibility.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Dental laboratories, precious metal refiners, jewelry manufacturers, electroplating service bureaus, electronics recyclers, industrial metal processors
Industry Verticals
Precious metal recycling and refining; Dental technology; Jewelry manufacturing; Electroplating / galvanics; Electronics recycling (e-waste); Industrial wastewater treatment
Competitors
C. Hafner GmbH & Co. KG (Pforzheim, precious metals); Heraeus Precious Metals; W.C. Heraeus; Umicore; AURUS Schmelztechnik
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Balance sheet total €3M (2023); 198.9% growth 2022–2023; 11-50 employees; headquarters Unterer Hardweg 9, 75181 Pforzheim
Major Milestones
1983–1989: Founder Thorsten Koras at Wieland Edelmetall KG; 1990–1994: C. Hafner GmbH (co-developed Helioform HF600 system); 1994–2000: Heraeus Kulzer GmbH; 2001–2006: Onchems GmbH; 2003: Founded 4Dentis GmbH (dental technology); 2012: Founded KORAS Precious Metal Recycling GmbH (Pforzheim); 2023: Balance sheet total reached €3M (198.9% growth vs 2022)