Tungsten recycling Done Right.
Strategic Sourcing. Market Intelligence. Proven Experience.
45+
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Vandiver Tungsten Recycling
Specialized Partner in Tungsten Carbide Recycling
Vandiver Tungsten Recycling LLC (VTR) is a specialized tungsten carbide sourcing company dedicated exclusively to recycled tungsten materials.
We operate at the critical intersection between industrial scrap generators and established global processors, ensuring high-quality tungsten carbide scrap is sourced, graded, and moved efficiently back into the manufacturing supply chain.
Unlike processor-owned recycling programs, VTR is an independent sourcing partner. Our focus is not on pushing volume through a single facility. Instead, it's is on understanding the market, evaluating material correctly, and placing it where it creates the greatest long-term value.
With more than four decades of direct industry experience, we help companies navigate a tightening global tungsten market with clarity and confidence.
Why Recycled Tungsten Matters More Than Ever
Tungsten carbide is one of the hardest and most performance-critical industrial materials in the world. It is essential in industries such as:
Oil & gas drilling
Mining and mineral extraction
Road construction
Aerospace and defense
Automotive manufacturing
Precision machining
Global tungsten supply is increasingly constrained due to export controls, geopolitical pressures, and limited primary mining sources. As a result, recycled tungsten carbide has become a strategic raw material — not just a secondary option.
Recycling tungsten:
Reduces reliance on imported primary supply
Supports domestic manufacturing
Stabilizes industrial supply chain
Keeps critical material in circulation
VTR plays a direct role in helping that system function efficiently.
Built on
45+ Years of Industry Trust
Vandiver Tungsten Recycling was founded by Kent Vandiver, who has spent more than 45 years working directly in tungsten carbide sourcing, trading, grading, and processor supply.
His experience spans:
Scrap recovery and classification
Processor quality requirements
Large-volume industrial transactions
Market cycle timing and pricing evaluation
Long-standing relationships with U.S. and international processors
In the tungsten industry, trust is earned over decades — not marketing campaigns. VTR operates on reputation, consistency, and accurate material evaluation.
Whether handling small shipments or full truckloads, we approach every transaction with the same attention to detail and professional discipline.
