Stadler

Name

Stadler

Legal name

STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH

Website

https://w-stadler.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1700

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH is a German, 8th-generation family-owned OEM that designs, manufactures, and commissions turnkey automated sorting plants, individual components, and the STADLERconnect AI platform for enterprise waste-management operators, packaging recyclers, and e-waste processors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycling Sorting Equipment

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Advanced/Optical Sorting & Quality Control Services (NIR, AI, Robotics) (BPALADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulking, Sorting & Pre-Processing Facilities (Screening, Shredding, Size Reduction) (EUAIABAJ), Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL), C&D Sorting & Processing Facilities (C&D MRFs) (EUAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Recycling sorting plants
• Waste management equipment
• Material recovery systems
• Automated sorting machinery
• Recycling plant engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Aletshausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Sorting Plant Sales: Design, manufacture, and delivery of complete automated sorting plants for various waste streams including municipal solid waste, packaging, E-waste, and more. Plants are custom-engineered for specific customer requirements and capacity needs.
2. Individual Components: Sale of individual sorting equipment including ballistic separators, trommel screens, conveyors, delabelers, and specialized sorting machines. Components can be purchased separately for plant upgrades or expansions.
3. After-Sales Services: Ongoing service contracts including inspection and preventive maintenance, spare parts management, repair services, training, and troubleshooting support. Monthly maintenance visits and technical support packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH designs, manufactures, and commissions custom automated turnkey sorting plants and individual sorting components (ballistic separators, drum screens, conveyors, delabelers, WireX, Air Drum Sifter) for waste management and recycling companies worldwide. The company also delivers the STADLERconnect cloud-based digital platform with AI-powered modules for predictive maintenance, blockage detection, downtime tracking, production reporting, and adaptive plant control, complemented by after-sales service contracts including spare parts, inspection, repair, and training.

Product overview

STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH is a German specialist in the conception, manufacturing, and assembly of automated sorting plants and machines for the recycling industry. The product portfolio comprises turnkey sorting facilities for over a dozen waste stream types (Municipal Solid Waste, dry recyclables, commercial waste, lightweight packaging, plastic bottles, film, paper/cardboard, RDF, WEEE/e-waste, construction waste, and wood) alongside a comprehensive component lineup including Ballistic Separators (STT2000, PPK2000, STT5000, STT6000), Drum Screens, Conveyor Technology, Delabeler, WireX, and the newly launched Air Drum Sifter. The digital platform STADLERconnect, featuring AI-powered modules (Predictive Maintenance, Blockage Detection, Downtime Tracker, Production Report, Adaptive Plant Control) and the proprietary AI Material Compass hardware, complements the mechanical offerings. The subsidiary weeeSwiss Technology AG provides specialized e-waste recycling solutions. With experience from over 600 realized plants, more than 10,000 individual components manufactured, and approximately 650 specialists, STADLER operates globally from its headquarters in Altshausen, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STADLERconnect: Digital platform for real-time plant data and AI-powered operational optimization, including modules for predictive maintenance, blockage detection, and production reporting.

Products and services

• Turnkey Sorting Plants Complete automated sorting facilities designed, built, and commissioned for various waste streams including municipal solid waste, dry recyclables, commercial waste, lightweight packaging, plastic bottles, film, paper and cardboard, refuse-derived fuel, electronic waste, construction/bulky waste, and wood. Over 600 plants realized globally.
• STADLER Ballistic Separators (STT2000, PPK2000, STT5000, STT6000) Proprietary ballistic separator equipment line for separating materials based on their ballistic properties, used in various recycling and sorting applications. Available in four models (STT2000, PPK2000, STT5000, STT6000) for different capacity requirements.
• STADLER Drum Screens (Siebtrommeln) Rotating drum screen equipment for material screening and classification in waste sorting and recycling processes.
• STADLER Conveyor Technology Conveyor systems for material handling and transport within sorting and recycling facilities.
• STADLER Delabeler Equipment for removing labels from containers and materials in recycling processes.
• WireX Equipment for wire processing and separation in recycling applications.
• Air Drum Sifter Compact system combining drum screener with integrated air separator, using precisely controlled airflow to separate bulk materials into heavy and light fractions while reducing contaminants.
• STADLERconnect Digital Platform Cloud-based digital platform leveraging real-time machine and material data combined with AI to deliver measurable improvements in plant performance, availability, and efficiency. Includes Predictive Maintenance, Blockage Detection, Downtime Tracker, Production Report, and Adaptive Plant Control modules.
• Battery Sorting Systems Industrial-scale battery sorting solutions using sensor-based technologies including X-ray systems for battery chemistry classification. Processes mixed battery waste into defined fractions including AA, AAA, button cells, C/D/block batteries, lithium-based, NiCd, NiMH, and battery packs.
• After-Sales Services Ongoing service contracts including inspection and preventive maintenance, spare parts management, repair services, training, and troubleshooting support for installed sorting plants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Yield increases of up to 18% achieved with STADLERconnect platform in specific applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• SaubermachercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026STADLER, together with weeeSwiss and Metzen Industries, delivered one of Europe's most advanced household battery sorting facilities for Saubermacher in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Germany. The facility processes up to 100 tonnes of household batteries per day, marking STADLER's first dedicated battery sorting line and establishing a new benchmark for industrial-scale battery sorting.
• Meinhardt Städtereinigung GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Joint customer with Saubermacher for the advanced household battery sorting facility in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Germany.
• PreZero Sorting Austria GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025STADLER installed one of Europe's most advanced automated recycling facilities for PreZero in Sollenau, Austria. The plant processes nearly 105,000 metric tons of lightweight packaging annually, featuring 35 NIR sorters from Steinert and WeSort.AI BatterySort system.
• Flacipel Comércio de Aparas e Sucatas Ltda (Multilixo Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2020STADLER designed and built a state-of-the-art sorting facility in Guarulhos, Brazil, commissioned December 2019 and officially inaugurated February 2020. The plant processes up to 200 tonnes of dry mixed recyclables per day and has become a central pillar of Flacipel's development strategy. Monthly throughput increased from 4,800 to 8,000 tonnes.
• Metzen Industries GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResponsible for the recycling section, control system and CE conformity of the battery sorting facility. Pre-existing cooperation between weeeSwiss and Metzen helped shape the overall system concept and ensured smooth integration.
• Nehlsen AGsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Nehlsen AG and PreZero Recycling Deutschland to redesign and rebuild the Sortierkontor Nord lightweight packaging sorting plant in Bremen, Germany, after two fires damaged the facility in 2022.
• PreZero Recycling Deutschland GmbHsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project with Nehlsen AG to rebuild the Sortierkontor Nord plant in Bremen, processing approximately 120,000 tons per year of mixed packaging materials.
• Bizkaiko Zabor Berziklategia (BZB)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private partnership between Garbiker and Trienekens País Vasco. STADLER modernized the BZB light packaging sorting plant in Amorebieta-Extano, Spain, more than doubling processing capacity from 3 to 8 tonnes per hour.
• FUJI CAR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term partnership since 2015 for ballistic separator supply in Japan. Over 30 ballistic separators delivered through Fujicar, along with approximately 100 acceleration conveyors.
• weeeSwiss Technology AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTADLER Group subsidiary specializing in WEEE (electronic waste) recycling technologies and process development. Played key role in developing the battery sorting facility technology.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tomra: Norwegian global leader in sensor-based sorting and recycling technology with a broad portfolio of optical sorters, reverse vending, and collection solutions. Directly competes with Stadler in the sorting plant and component market for waste and recycling streams globally.
• Steinert: German specialist in magnetic, sensor, and NIR-based sorting equipment for the recycling and mining industries. Supplies NIR sorters and components used inside Stadler plants (e.g., 35 Steinert NIR units at PreZero Austria) and competes head-to-head in component selection within sorting facilities.
• Machinex: Canadian designer and manufacturer of turnkey MRF sorting systems and material recovery equipment. Directly comparable to Stadler in custom turnkey plant delivery for municipal, packaging, and C&D recycling customers in North America and internationally.
• Bollegraaf: Dutch manufacturer of turnkey recycling plants, balers, and MRF systems. Direct competitor to Stadler in turnkey plant delivery for paper, plastics, and mixed recyclables, particularly across Europe.
• Pellenc ST: French specialist in optical sorting and AI-based material classification equipment for waste and recycling. Directly comparable in NIR/optical sorters and the AI software layer embedded in sorting plants.
• Bulk Handling Systems (BHS): US-based designer and manufacturer of MRF sorting systems and material recovery equipment. Comparable to Stadler in turnkey plant delivery and components, with a primary focus on North American municipal and commercial recycling customers.
• CP Group: US designer and manufacturer of MRF sorting systems and recycling equipment, including optical sorting and screen technology. Directly comparable to Stadler in MRF plant delivery for mixed waste, C&D, and commercial recycling streams.

Emerging players

• ZenRobotics: Finnish pioneer in AI-powered robotic sorting for waste streams (especially C&D). Competes with Stadler on the AI/computer-vision-enabled sorting layer and is increasingly integrated as a technology layer within larger sorting plants.
• Lubo Screening & Recycling Systems: Dutch developer of screening and sorting technology, including the popular Lubo Star Screen used in waste and recycling facilities. Comparable to Stadler in screening/sorting components and modular plant solutions, with a focus on European waste streams.
• Ecomation: Finnish provider of sensor-based sorting solutions for waste and recycling. Comparable in AI-driven sorting technology and overlapping with Stadler in the optical/computer-vision-enabled sorting layer of recycling plants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Stadler_Group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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