Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH
Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH is a German limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) entered in the commercial register of the Amtsgericht Aachen under HRB 12240. Its registered seat is Eschweiler and its business address is Dürener Straße 487, 52249 Eschweiler. The register shows the company as current, with share capital of EUR 100,000.00. The latest entry is dated 23 January 2024, and the prints retrieved on 30 October 2026 contain no insolvency, liquidation or dissolution entry.
The registered object is to operate the Elektrowerk Weisweiler plant, and to produce, convert, process and distribute ferroalloys, together with trading in such products and related activities. The company’s own website describes the business as the production of low-carbon ferrochrome and special alloys at Eschweiler-Weisweiler near Aachen. According to the site, these products go to the superalloy industry (aerospace, power generation, chemicals and medical technology) and to steel and stainless-steel works, foundries and forges. It also runs a laboratory service under the name “Analytical Services”. The website states a workforce of about 145 people and a capacity of up to 32,000 tonnes of ferrochrome a year. These figures are the company’s own and have not been checked against a filing.
The legal entity dates from 2003. Its articles of association are dated 15 May 2003, and the Amtsgericht Düsseldorf first registered it on 21 July 2003 as LAGO Vierundzwanzigste GmbH (HRB 48286). Shareholder resolutions of 16 October 2003 renamed the company Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH and moved its seat to Eschweiler. On the same date the shareholders approved a capital increase from EUR 25,000 to EUR 100,000. The Aachen court opened HRB 12240 on 29 December 2003. In 2003 an older company of the same name (Amtsgericht Aachen HRB 11186, articles dated 1973) merged into this entity. The website dates the plant itself to 1917, when it was founded as a works of GFE Düsseldorf. That date is older than both register entities. The articles were last amended by a resolution of 27 May 2021.
The company’s Impressum gives the same register court and number and the VAT identification number DE241075250. The EU VIES service returned that number as valid on 30 October 2026, although Germany does not publish the holder’s name through VIES. No entity-level revenue figure for Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH was found in the sources checked.
Sources
- Handelsregister, Amtsgericht Aachen HRB 12240, current print (AD) and chronological print (CD), last entry 23 January 2024: https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/welcome.xhtml (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Handelsregister, Amtsgericht Düsseldorf HRB 48286 (closed register sheet), chronological print: https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/welcome.xhtml (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Handelsregister, Amtsgericht Aachen HRB 11186 (closed register sheet), chronological print: https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/welcome.xhtml (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH, Impressum: https://www.elektrowerk.de/impressum/ (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH, Über uns: https://www.elektrowerk.de/ueber-uns/ (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- European Commission, VIES VAT number validation, DE241075250: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/rest-api/ms/DE/vat/241075250 (checked 30 October 2026)
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH
Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH has share capital of EUR 100,000.00, according to the Handelsregister (Amtsgericht Aachen HRB 12240, retrieved 30 October 2026). The shareholders of a German GmbH are recorded in the list of shareholders (Gesellschafterliste) filed with the register. That list was not retrieved for this profile, so no direct shareholder or share split is confirmed here from the register.
The best available ownership evidence comes from the parent’s own audited filing. In its Board of Directors Report and Financial Statements for 1 January to 31 December 2025, Afarak Group SE (Helsinki, Finnish business ID 0618181-8) lists Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH as a German subsidiary. The stated group ownership and share of votes is 100.00%, and Afarak Group SE’s own direct ownership is 0.00%. The holding is therefore indirect, through another group company, and the report does not say which one. The company’s own website also describes it as part of the listed Afarak group.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
No natural person is identified as the ultimate beneficial owner. Afarak Group SE’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (AFAGR) and the main market of the London Stock Exchange (AFRK). In its 2025 report, the largest registered shareholder is Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, with 150,992,553 shares (54.50%). The same report states that 54.83% of the shares were nominee-registered at 31 December 2025, so this registration does not show who holds the shares beneficially. The report also states that there were no flagging notifications during 2025.
Data availability
The group-level percentage above is the figure stated by Afarak Group SE. The direct holder and its stake would be shown on the Gesellschafterliste, which this profile does not reproduce. Germany’s Transparenzregister is no longer open to the general public following the Court of Justice of the EU judgment of 22 November 2022.
Sources
- Afarak Group SE, The Board of Directors Report 2025 and the Annual Financial Statements 1 January–31 December 2025 (ESEF), note 1.9.1 Group structure and “Largest shareholders on 31 December 2025”: https://filings.xbrl.org/743700KOUL1GQQQREP40/2025-12-31/ESEF/FI/0/743700KOUL1GQQQREP40-2025-12-31-1-en/reports/743700KOUL1GQQQREP40-2025-12-31-1-en.html (information date 31 December 2025; retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Handelsregister, Amtsgericht Aachen HRB 12240, current print (AD): https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/welcome.xhtml (last entry 23 January 2024; retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH, Über uns: https://www.elektrowerk.de/ueber-uns/ (retrieved 30 October 2026)
Data-provider feed — rows as supplied to Zavia for Handelsregister (Commercial Register), including entries the profile above does not cover. These rows are not a verbatim copy of the register: they have been found to duplicate the same person under different spellings and to keep a status of Active after an appointment ended. Where they disagree with the profile above, the profile is the checked version.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afarak Holdings Ltd. | 100% | Handelsregister (Commercial Register) |
Officers
Directors and officers of Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH
The current print of the Handelsregister (Amtsgericht Aachen HRB 12240, retrieved 30 October 2026) lists one managing director (Geschäftsführer), Dr. Christoph Kemper. He has authority to conclude transactions on the company’s behalf with himself or as representative of a third party. No Prokura (registered commercial power of attorney) is currently entered. Under the general rule of representation, a sole managing director represents the company alone. Where several are appointed, two managing directors act jointly, or one managing director acts together with a Prokurist. The Impressum on the company’s website also names Dr. Christoph Kemper as managing director.
The register history of this legal entity, which was first registered in Düsseldorf in 2003 and moved to Aachen the same year, shows seven managing-director appointments since 2003, including the founding shelf-company director. Former managing directors include Christoph Schneider (entered 10 February 2004, removed 21 June 2022), Jürgen Schalamon (entered 10 November 2003, removed 8 March 2010), Matthias Gustav Heil (entered 13 October 2003, removed 21 February 2007), Michael Pein (entered 13 October 2003, removed 10 February 2004) and Karl-Axel Waplan (entered 13 October 2003, removed 16 October 2003). Holger Ellenbeck held joint Prokura from 10 February 2004 until it was entered as expired on 1 July 2008. He was a Prokurist, not a managing director. All dates are register entry dates.
Recent officer changes
- 23 January 2024: a change to the representation rule for managing director Dr. Christoph Kemper was entered. The register now shows him with authority to conclude transactions with himself or as representative of a third party (Handelsregister Aachen HRB 12240, entry 8).
- 21 June 2022: Dr. Christoph Kemper was entered as managing director, and Christoph Schneider ceased to be managing director (entry 7).
- 8 March 2010: Jürgen Schalamon ceased to be managing director (entry 5).
Data availability
The German commercial register publishes managing directors, Prokuristen, their powers of representation and the dates of each entry. It does not record nationality, so nationality is not disclosed. This profile publishes names and roles only.
Sources
- Handelsregister, Amtsgericht Aachen HRB 12240, current print (AD) and chronological print (CD): https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/welcome.xhtml (last entry 23 January 2024; retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Handelsregister, Amtsgericht Düsseldorf HRB 48286 (closed register sheet, former name LAGO Vierundzwanzigste GmbH), chronological print: https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/welcome.xhtml (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH, Impressum: https://www.elektrowerk.de/impressum/ (retrieved 30 October 2026)
Group Structure
Group structure of Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH
Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH belongs to the Afarak group. Afarak Group SE is a Helsinki-domiciled company listed on Nasdaq Helsinki and the London Stock Exchange. Its Board of Directors Report and Financial Statements for 2025 describe Afarak Group SE as the ultimate parent of the group. Note 1.9.1 lists Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH with 100.00% group ownership and share of votes, and 0.00% held directly by Afarak Group SE. The immediate holding company is not named in that report and was not verified from the German register for this profile.
In the parent’s segment reporting, the company forms the Speciality Alloys segment together with Türk Maadin Şirketi A.S. (TMS), the group’s chrome mining and beneficiation operation in Turkey. TMS supplies the Weisweiler plant with chromite concentrate, from which it produces low-carbon and ultra-low-carbon ferrochrome. The Speciality Alloys segment reported revenue of EUR 130.9 million for 2025 (EUR 111.3 million for 2024). That is a segment figure covering both companies, not the revenue of Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH alone. No subsidiaries of Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH were identified.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH | Germany | HRB 12240 (Amtsgericht Aachen) | Subject company | n/a | Active | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Afarak Group SE | Finland | Business ID 0618181-8 | Ultimate parent (indirect holding) | 100.00% group ownership and votes; 0.00% direct (as stated) | Listed (Nasdaq Helsinki, LSE) | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Türk Maadin Şirketi A.S. | Turkey | Not verified | Fellow group company, supplier of chromite concentrate | 99.98% held by the Afarak group (as stated) | Not verified | 31 Dec 2025 |
| ELEKTROWERK WEISWEILER Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung | Germany | HRB 11186 (Amtsgericht Aachen) | Predecessor, merged into the subject company | n/a | Register sheet closed after merger | 4 Dec 2003 |
Recent structural changes
- 26 November 2003: under a merger agreement of 16 October 2003, the earlier ELEKTROWERK WEISWEILER GmbH (Amtsgericht Aachen HRB 11186) merged into LAGO Vierundzwanzigste GmbH (Amtsgericht Düsseldorf HRB 48286) as the absorbing entity. The merger was entered in the absorbing company’s register on that date, and HRB 11186 recorded this in an entry of 4 December 2003.
- 29 December 2003: after the rename to Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH and the seat transfer from Düsseldorf to Eschweiler, the company was entered at the Amtsgericht Aachen under HRB 12240.
- The company’s website states that the plant was part of the Kermas Group from 2004 to 2012 and has been a member of the Afarak Group since 2012. This is the company’s own statement and was not checked against a filing.
Data availability
The group position comes from the listed parent’s 2025 annual filing and the German register. The direct holder and its stake are not confirmed, because the Gesellschafterliste was not reproduced. GLEIF holds no LEI record for Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH (searched by name and by HRB number, with a positive control). Afarak Group SE’s LEI 743700KOUL1GQQQREP40 has registration status LAPSED.
Sources
- Afarak Group SE, The Board of Directors Report 2025 and the Annual Financial Statements 1 January–31 December 2025 (ESEF), segment review and note 1.9.1: https://filings.xbrl.org/743700KOUL1GQQQREP40/2025-12-31/ESEF/FI/0/743700KOUL1GQQQREP40-2025-12-31-1-en/reports/743700KOUL1GQQQREP40-2025-12-31-1-en.html (information date 31 December 2025; retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Handelsregister, Amtsgericht Aachen HRB 12240 and HRB 11186, Amtsgericht Düsseldorf HRB 48286, chronological prints: https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/welcome.xhtml (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- GLEIF LEI record, Afarak Group SE: https://api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/743700KOUL1GQQQREP40 (retrieved 30 October 2026)
- Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH, Über uns: https://www.elektrowerk.de/ueber-uns/ (retrieved 30 October 2026)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH do?
Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH runs the Elektrowerk Weisweiler plant in Eschweiler near Aachen. Its registered object covers the production, processing and distribution of ferroalloys, and the company describes its products as low-carbon ferrochrome and special alloys.
Who owns Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH?
Afarak Group SE's 2025 financial statements list Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH with 100.00% group ownership and votes, of which 0.00% is held directly by Afarak Group SE. The direct holder is a group company that the report does not name, and the register's shareholder list was not reproduced here.
Who is Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No natural person is identified as the ultimate beneficial owner. The company sits under the listed Afarak Group SE, whose largest registered holding is nominee-registered, and Germany's Transparenzregister is not open to the general public.
What is Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH's company registration number?
Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH is registered in the Handelsregister of the Amtsgericht Aachen under HRB 12240. Before its seat moved to Eschweiler in 2003, it was registered at the Amtsgericht Düsseldorf under HRB 48286.
Is Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH still an active company?
Yes. The Aachen register shows the company as current, with its latest entry dated 23 January 2024 and no insolvency, liquidation or dissolution entry as of 30 October 2026.
When was Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH incorporated?
The company's articles of association are dated 15 May 2003, and it was first registered on 21 July 2003 at the Amtsgericht Düsseldorf as LAGO Vierundzwanzigste GmbH. The plant it operates dates back to 1917, according to the company.
What is Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH's registered address?
The registered seat is Eschweiler, and the business address entered in the register is Dürener Straße 487, 52249 Eschweiler, Germany.
What legal structure is Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH registered as?
It is a Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH), a German private limited liability company, with share capital of EUR 100,000.
What is Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH's revenue?
No entity-level revenue for Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH was found in the sources checked. Afarak Group SE reports EUR 130.9 million of 2025 revenue for its Speciality Alloys segment, but that figure combines this company with Türk Maadin Şirketi A.S. in Turkey.
Is Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH listed on a stock exchange?
Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH is not listed. It is a private GmbH whose ultimate parent, Afarak Group SE, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (AFAGR) and the London Stock Exchange (AFRK).
Who are the officers/directors of Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH?
The sole managing director (Geschäftsführer) entered in the Handelsregister is Dr. Christoph Kemper, entered on 21 June 2022. He replaced Christoph Schneider, who had been managing director since 2004.
Does Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH is part of the Afarak group, with Afarak Group SE of Helsinki as the ultimate parent. Together with the Turkish chrome miner Türk Maadin Şirketi A.S., it forms the group's Speciality Alloys segment.
What percentage of Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH does Afarak Group SE hold?
Afarak Group SE states 100.00% group ownership and share of votes in Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH at 31 December 2025, with 0.00% held directly. The stake is therefore held through another Afarak group company.
Is Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken the owner of Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH?
No filing shows that. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB is the largest registered shareholder of the listed parent Afarak Group SE, with 54.50%. The parent's report states that 54.83% of its shares are nominee-registered, so the registration does not show beneficial ownership of either company.
How is Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH related to the older company of the same name?
An earlier ELEKTROWERK WEISWEILER GmbH (Amtsgericht Aachen HRB 11186, articles dated 1973) merged into LAGO Vierundzwanzigste GmbH in November 2003. LAGO Vierundzwanzigste GmbH then took the name Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH and became HRB 12240 in Aachen.
Which other Afarak company works with the Weisweiler plant?
Türk Maadin Şirketi A.S. in Turkey, in which the Afarak group states a 99.98% interest, supplies chromite concentrate to the Weisweiler plant. The two companies make up Afarak's Speciality Alloys segment.
Does Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH have its own LEI?
No LEI record for Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH was found in GLEIF on 30 October 2026. The parent Afarak Group SE holds LEI 743700KOUL1GQQQREP40, whose registration status is LAPSED.
Can Zavia monitor changes to Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH's ownership over time?
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
Checked against the Handelsregister prints for HRB 12240 Aachen and the closed sheets HRB 48286 Düsseldorf and HRB 11186 Aachen, the company's Impressum, EU VIES, GLEIF and Afarak Group SE's 2025 financial statements on 30 October 2026.