In Central Saxony, KOMSA AG in Hartmannsdorf and SAXONIA Edelmetalle GmbH in Freiberg/Halsbrücke showcase technical excellence and operational efficiency. KOMSA coordinates complex telecommunications logistics, mobile tariffs and a Device-as-a-Service portfolio, while SAXONIA extracts high-tech raw materials from industrial residues for advanced applications. Leveraging automated warehousing, metallurgical refining and circular economy processes, they employ over 1,100 professionals to serve national and international customers with innovative solutions, streamlined workflows and sustainable resource utilization.
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KOMSAs telecom leadership merges with SAXONIAs four-century recycling tradition
Kreislaufwirtschaft par excellence: Bei SAXONIA Edelmetalle (Foto: SAXONIA Edelmetalle GmbH)
Since 1992 in Hartmannsdorf, KOMSA AG has served as Germanys foremost mobile tariff broker and digital services provider, employing 900 professionals and generating 1.2 billion euros in annual revenue. Meanwhile, in Freiberg/Halsbrücke, SAXONIA Edelmetalle GmbH preserves over four centuries of smelting tradition, with roughly 300 experts focused on comprehensive precious metal recycling operations. Both companies demonstrate technical mastery, leadership in their markets, and a commitment to ongoing sustainability in resource utilization.
40 AGVs deliver components within 25 seconds across warehouse
Covering 32,000 square meters of warehouse space, KOMSA manages over 14,400 pallets holding more than 40,000 products. A chaotic small-parts automated storage system features 25,000 bins and deploys forty driverless robots capable of delivering any component within twenty-five seconds. A twenty-one-meter-high storage tower operates with automated forklifts, and in two daily shifts the logistics team dispatches up to fifty thousand packages, ensuring high throughput and operational efficiency at peak performance.
KOMSA offers training, consulting, marketing, repair, refurbishment, Device-as-a-Service package
KOMSA extends beyond distribution by offering comprehensive training programs, consulting, marketing services, repair and refurbishment. Through its Device-as-a-Service model, the company integrates telecommunications provisioning, flexible financing, logistics coordination, and circular economy principles into a unified package. This holistic service suite maximizes equipment utilization, minimizes downtime, controls costs, and supports sustainable lifecycle management. Corporate clients and public agencies benefit from seamless deployment, proactive maintenance, and management across their technological infrastructure investments.
KOMSA secures German telecom leadership with 800,000 annual contracts
Annually overseeing in excess of 800,000 mobile and fixed-line contracts, KOMSA sustains Germanys leading telecommunications position through a specialist trade network centered on aetka and supported by numerous distribution partners delivering services to end users. Under the leadership of CEO Toni Burger, the organization operationalizes the guiding principles “DO? and “GMV – common sense? to innovate and expand its portfolio, ensuring development of new solutions that actively address evolving market demands.
SAXONIA Edelmetalle Merges Centuries-old Tradition with Modern Circular Economy
The SAXONIA Edelmetalle GmbH leverages over four centuries of smelting heritage, established in 1612, integrating advanced circular resource management. Employing more than three hundred specialists, the company exclusively extracts precious metals from secondary raw materials including electronic scrap, automotive catalytic converters, and sludge. At its Freiberg facility, the metallurgical sequence is carried out: pyrometallurgical smelting, followed by hydrometallurgical refining, and culminating in the production of silver-based chemicals and semi-finished goods.
SAXONIA supplies silver chemicals for mirrors, galvanizing, platinum, palladium
SAXONIA supplies high-purity silver compounds tailored for mirror manufacturing and electroplating applications, while also fabricating metal foils, precision wires, sputtering targets, and contact components. The company extends its processing capabilities to include platinum, palladium, rhodium, and iridium, ensuring comprehensive precious metals recovery. Accredited under internationally recognized Good Delivery standards, it holds a listing on the London Bullion Market Association. Collaboration with TU Bergakademie Freiberg sustains technical expertise and workforce retention.
KOMSA and SAXONIA unify digital infrastructure with sustainable loops
Operating in distinct sectors, organizations maintain rigorous process management and deep technical expertise. They extend value creation beyond local markets, illustrating that commercial prosperity stems from specialized knowledge, unwavering reliability, and workforce retention. In Central Saxony, KOMSA and SAXONIA pioneer transformation by integrating advanced digital networks with sustainable material cycles. Their collaborative approach underscores efficient resource utilization and technological innovation as pillars for sustained competitiveness in domestic and international arenas.
Based in the Mittelsachsen region, KOMSA AG and SAXONIA Edelmetalle GmbH combine exceptional expertise in advanced logistics, leading telecommunications services and pioneering Device-as-a-Service solutions with comprehensive precious metal recycling and sophisticated metallurgical processes. This integration enables dependable, sustainable and future-ready offerings to clients and partners. By leveraging synergies across digital infrastructure and resource recovery, they establish a competitive edge in both domestic and global markets with innovation and operational excellence.
