Green Metals Co., Ltd.

In September 2004 (Heisei 16), Green Metals Hokuriku Co., Ltd. was established in Awatabe-cho, Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture (then Imadate Town).

Green Metals Hokuriku Co., Ltd. established in Awatabe-cho, Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture (then Imadate Town)

As a member of the Toyota Tsusho Group, our company has been conducting metal scrap recycling operations since its establishment in 2004. Establishment: September 27, 2004.

In April 2005 (Heisei 17), the Hokuriku plant began operations.

Operations began at the Hokuriku Plant

In December 2006 (Heisei 18), a new warehouse was established at the Hokuriku plant.

Warehouse constructed at the Hokuriku Plant

In February 2007 (Heisei 19), the Hokuriku plant obtained ISO 14001 certification.

Hokuriku Plant obtained ISO 14001 certification

In April 2011 (Heisei 23), the company changed its name from Green Metals Hokuriku Co., Ltd. to Green Metals Co., Ltd.

Company name changed from “Green Metals Hokuriku Co., Ltd.” to “Green Metals Co., Ltd.”

In December 2011 (Heisei 23), the Tohoku plant's main building, warehouse, and office building were completed.

Factory building, warehouse building, and office building completed at the Tohoku Plant

In January 2012 (Heisei 24), the Tohoku plant began operations.

Operations began at the Tohoku Plant

In May 2012 (Heisei 24), the Hokuriku plant upgraded its shredder machine.

Shredder machine replaced at the Hokuriku Plant

In June 2013 (Heisei 25), a new sheet hanging yard was established at the Hokuriku plant.

Tarping yard constructed at the Hokuriku Plant

In November 2014 (Heisei 26), the Tohoku plant expanded its roof and installed a sheet hanging area beneath the roof.

Eaves extended at the Tohoku Plant building, and a vehicle tarping area installed beneath them

In September 2015 (Heisei 27), the Hokuriku plant expanded its main building.

Factory building expanded at the Hokuriku Plant

In October 2015 (Heisei 27), a second warehouse was established at the Tohoku plant.

Second warehouse constructed at the Tohoku Plant

In January 2016 (Heisei 28), a new welfare building was established at the Hokuriku plant.

Welfare building constructed at the Hokuriku Plant

In February 2017 (Heisei 29), the Tohoku plant office was expanded.

Office expanded at the Tohoku Plant

In January 2019 (Heisei 31), the first briquette machine was introduced at the Tohoku plant.

No. 1 briquette machine installed at the Tohoku Plant

In October 2020 (Reiwa 2), a third warehouse (tent warehouse) and an outdoor scrap yard were established at the Tohoku plant, and the second briquette machine was introduced.

Third warehouse (tent warehouse) and outdoor scrap yard constructed, and No. 2 briquette machine installed at the Tohoku Plant

In August 2021 (Reiwa 3), the Tohoku plant registered its measurement certification business.

Registered as a measurement certification business at the Tohoku Plant

In May 2022 (Reiwa 4), a second warehouse was established at the Hokuriku plant.

New construction of the second warehouse at the Hokuriku Plant

January 2023 (Reiwa 5): New LiB building constructed and LiB shredder-sorter installed at the Tohoku Plant

New construction of a LiB building and installation of a LiB crushing and sorting machine at the Tohoku Plant

March 2024 (Reiwa 6): Tohoku Plant building expanded

Expansion of the factory building at the Tohoku Plant

October 2024 (Reiwa 6): Shredder machine installed at the Tohoku Plant

Installation of a shredder machine at the Tohoku Plant

Inventory weighing system began operation at the Hokuriku Plant

Solar power generation and battery storage began operation at the Hokuriku Plant

Both plants registered as purchasers of specified metal scrap