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Copper Strip Metal Producers: A 2025 Industry Overview
Key Global Producers
- Aurubis AG – Based in Hamburg, Germany, Aurubis is a premier copper recycler and producer. It specializes in converting metal concentrates, scrap, and residues into high-purity copper cathodes, as well as roll products such as wire rods, continuously cast profiles, and flat-rolled strips.Wikipedia
- KME Group – A European heavyweight in copper manufacturing, KME produces rolled copper, tubing, bars, and cables. Fresh off acquiring Aurubis’s flat-rolled product facilities, KME now operates across Germany, France, Italy, and the U.S., with production approaching 200,000 metric tons annually.WikipediaClaight Corp
- Xingye Alloy Materials Group – Headquartered in Zhejiang, China, Xingye supplies high-precision copper plates and strips, alongside copper-alloy variants like tin-phosphor bronze and brass. Their clientele spans electronics, automotive, and precision industries.Wikipedia
- Yunnan Copper Company – China’s third-largest copper producer, headquartered in Kunming, Yunnan. It manufactures a wide array of copper products, including cathodes, rods, wires, and chemical derivatives like copper sulfate.Wikipedia
Other notable contributors include Wieland-Werke AG, a leading supplier of semi-finished copper alloys, and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, which, besides copper, works across electronics and building materials.Claight CorpIQS Directory
Why Copper Strips Matter
Copper strips are thin, elongated forms of copper widely used in electrical, architectural, automotive, and electronics industries. Their exceptional electrical and thermal conductivity, paired with malleability, makes them ideal for actions like forming, strip processing, and precision finishing.IQS Directory
Manufacturing typically involves combustion or induction melting, followed by laboratory testing, hot rolling, cutting, and surface finishing to ensure strict dimensional and surface standards.copper-brass-bronze.com
Atlantech Process Technology (APT) & Copper Strip Processing
Copper strip producers must maintain extremely clean, oxide-free surfaces—crucial for downstream coatings, soldering, or further processing. That’s where Atlantech Process (APT) steps in.
Atlantech Strip Finishing Solutions
- Wide-Strip Brush Machine (BM-Machine)
Tailored for strips 30–72″ wide, this modular system enables quick-change brushes, precision control, and minimal maintenance. It’s ideal for cleaning, finishing, descaling, and deburring copper strip lines.APT - Narrow-Strip Brush Machine (FL-Machine)
Engineered for strips 30″ or less, its compact cantilevered design optimizes cleaning and finishing in tight spaces. Multiple heads and automated brush-dressing ensure consistent results.APT - Industrial Bristle Brushes
APT’s bristle brushes are available with or without embedded abrasives. Their “scale-eater” design can deeply penetrate and lift contaminants while extending brush life—optimal for cleaning copper strips in continuous processing lines.APT - Non-Woven Abrasive Brushes (Wide-Face)
For precision surface finishing—whether satin finishing, oxide removal, or decorative finishes—APT’s non-woven abrasive brushes offer dynamic flexibility and continuous grit exposure, essential for fine copper strip working.APT+1
How APT Enhances Copper Strip Production
| Challenge in Copper Strip Processing | APT Solution |
| Oxide, scale, oil on strip surface | High-performance bristle brushes and non-woven brushes for deep cleaning and oxide removal.APT+1 |
| Downtime from brush replacements | BM-Machine and FL-Machine enable rapid brush change (as little as 10 minutes), without major line disruption.APT+1 |
| Maintaining flat copper strip quality | Process control, automated brush dressing, and visual systems ensure even brushing without edge damage.APT |
| Avoiding damage during brush replacement | Mechanisms protect shaft/bearing integrity and simplify staff operation; 2-ton brush changes in under 15 minutes.APT |
| Need for sustainable cleaning methods | APT can integrate chemical-free pre-cleaners and efficient filtration systems—enhancing sustainability on copper line production.APT |
Copper strip producers—from Aurubis to Xingye and Yunnan Copper—rely on consistent, clean surfaces for optimal production. APT’s specialized C-strip brush machines, bristle systems, and non-woven abrasive options provide flexible, reliable solutions tailored to the unique challenges of copper processing lines.
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