CMK s.r.o.
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
4
1 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
CMK – Circular Innovation in Strategic Materials CMK is a Slovak industrial company specializing in the recycling and recovery of strategic materials, with a strong emphasis on gallium (Ga) and its compounds. As a key player in the GaAs (Gallium Arsenide) semiconductor value chain, CMK combines advanced R&D with sustainable practices to support the circular economy and reduce dependency on primary raw materials. Our proprietary technologies enable the efficient recycling of gallium from industrial waste streams, positioning us as a reliable supplier for high-purity Ga and GaAs applications in optoelectronics, photovoltaics, and RF devices. Beyond gallium, CMK offers: Boron Oxide Pellets for specialty glass and metallurgy, Analytical Services for material characterization and environmental monitoring, Expertise in toxic waste recycling, ensuring compliance and safety across industries.
EU Legislative Interests
Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) Engagement in initiatives related to gallium and boron as strategic raw materials, including recycling targets, supply chain resilience, and permitting processes. Circular Economy Action Plan & Circular Economy Act Participation in programs promoting secondary raw materials markets, high-quality recycling, and circular design principles. Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) Collaboration on standards for recyclability and resource efficiency, especially in GaAs-based technologies and industrial byproducts. Waste Framework Directive Monitoring and compliance with hazardous waste management rules, supporting CMK’s operations in toxic waste recycling and valorization. Waste Shipment Regulation Engagement in regulatory developments affecting cross-border movement of hazardous materials and digital tracking systems. Environmental Crime Directive Awareness and alignment with environmental liability provisions, ensuring responsible operations and risk mitigation. EU R&D and Innovation Programs (Horizon Europe, EIT RawMaterials, STEP) Active participation in EU-funded research and innovation projects focused on strategic materials, recycling technologies, and circular economy models.
Communication Activities
DG Internal market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs DG INTPA - Unit E2
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Company CMK is the inly company, without direct link to any other organizations. We are standard limitted liability company.
Connected Legislation
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.