Indian metal recycler Hudei Metals is stepping up its game with a new sorting line powered by Steinert technology. The family-owned company is boosting stainless steel recycling as India’s demand for sustainable materials rises.
Hudei was founded 40 years ago by Brij Mohan Garg as a metal trading business. Today, his sons Rakesh and Manish have transformed the company into a specialist in stainless steel recycling. It now produces 60 000 tonnes of stainless steel each year and is seen as an industry model in India.
Growing market
Growing environmental awareness and stricter regulations are driving India’s recycling sector. The country is home to more than 1.4 billion people and its recycled metals market was worth Euro 10.5 billion in 2024. It is forecast to reach Euro 17.4 billion by 2033. Hudei wants to lead the shift by proving that domestic recyclers can match global quality expectations.
Upgrading technology
The company installed a new stainless steel sorting line in 2023 to meet rising quality standards. The system features Steinert’s ISS sensor-based sorter, which uses induction technology to detect conductive metals with high accuracy. The machine identifies objects smaller than one millimetre, allowing Hudei to remove impurities and produce cleaner fractions.
Rakesh says they chose Steinert because its sorting systems deliver strong performance while being simple to operate, a ‘very valuable’ combination for India fast-growing market.
The brothers say improved product quality helps Hudei strengthen its position at home and become more appealing to international buyers. They believe Steinert’s new equipment will encourage other recyclers in India to invest in modern sorting lines.
‘Close cooperation played a key role in getting the new facility up and running,’ Manish notes. The partnership included test runs and on-site training, ensuring a smooth start-up.
India’s recycling momentum grows
Hudei’s investment reflects broader trends in India. The country’s fast-expanding manufacturing sector wants to use more secondary raw materials, including stainless steel. Advanced sorting technologies are helping recyclers recover more value from complex scrap streams and reduce carbon emissions linked to primary metal production.
Meanwhile, Steinert continues to strengthen its presence in India by supplying sensor-based sorting systems for metals, plastics and e-scrap. Its technology is used worldwide for high-precision material recovery.
Hudei plans to keep improving its operations and sees ‘strong opportunities’ ahead. The Garg brothers believe that consistency, quality and modern technology will shape India’s recycling future.
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