Resand strengthens its position in the DACH market through a five‑year agreement with AGVS Aluminium Werke GmbH

Resand Ltd, a Finnish technology company specializing in environmentally friendly foundry sand regeneration and recycling, has signed a five-year cooperation agreement with AGVS Aluminium Werke GmbH (AGVS), one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of aluminium sand casting and low-pressure die casting products. The agreement was signed in February 2026 and entered into force immediately thereafter. 

Under the agreement, AGVS will implement Resand’s sand regeneration solution, which includes an innovative Sand-As-A-Service (SAAS) business model. Sand regeneration will take place at AGVS’s foundry in Villingen-Schwenningen, after which the sand can be reused in foundry processes. The goal is to regenerate approximately 9,000 tonnes of foundry sand annually, covering both green and cold-box sand used in AGVS’ production processes.

“We chose to partner with Resand because their technology was readily available and supported by a proven track record and a cost-efficient SAAS-service model. The primary objective of the cooperation is to significantly reduce our dependency on virgin sand deliveries. By reclaiming sand on site, we can reduce the consumption of virgin sand, lower transport-related emissions, and minimize waste sand sent to landfill,” says AGVS Aluminium Werke GmbH.

”We are very delighted about the agreement with AGVS, representing an important step forward for us in the DACH market,” says Mikko Immonen, CEO of Resand. ”AGVS is a key customer operating in a demanding production environment and serving a strong customer portfolio across multiple industries. This cooperation once again demonstrates the broad applicability of our technology across the foundry sector, delivering significant cost savings and long-term operational resilience for our customers.”

RESAND LTD

Additional information

Mikko Immonen, CEO, Resand Ltd
mikko.immonen@resand.eu
+41 79 395 1973

Sebastian von Waldow, Executive Vice President, Market Area, Europe
sebastian.vonwaldow@resand.eu
+49 155 600 56362

Resand Ltd in brief  

Sand suitable for industrial use is becoming scarce. However, the extraction of virgin sand can be reduced, and the resulting loss of biodiversity is slowed down by regenerating and reusing sand. Resand Ltd is a Finnish technology company specializing in foundry sand regeneration, offering its customers clean sand as a service. The Resand^® solution enables almost 100% recycling of foundry sand and reduces transportation costs and CO₂ emissions.

Resand Ltd is headquartered in Nuutajärvi, Finland, and has staff in several European countries. The company aims to achieve strong growth in the European foundry market and to expand its business outside Europe.  

The Resand^® brings a solution to the global challenge by recycling sand - again and again and again. www.resand.eu