What Machinex Industries does

Machinex Industries Inc. is a Canadian designer, manufacturer, and integrator of sorting equipment for material recovery facilities (MRFs) and deposit-return systems, founded in 1970 in Plessisville, Quebec. The company operates three divisions — Machinex Sorting (core sorting equipment and turnkey MRF systems), Machinex Deposit (reverse vending machines, kiosks, bag drops, and the MACH CountAIner for Quebec's deposit-return container scheme, established 2023), and Machinex Handling (material transport and processing systems) — and remains 100% Quebec-owned and family-operated under President and CEO Pierre Paré. Its technology portfolio centers on the MIND™ unified AI platform launched at IFAT Munich in May 2026, which integrates computer vision (trained on over 30 billion identification instances annually covering 100+ material categories), machine learning, real-time decision-making, and reporting; complementary products include MACH Hyspec® optical sorters (up to 3,000 ejections/minute using SWIR hyperspectral detection), SamurAI® and SamurAI Optima™ autonomous sorting robots (up to 70+ picks/minute), and a mechanical line of MACH Trommels, Ballistic Separators, Screw Screens, and Motion Floors.

Machinex sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales into MRF operators, large waste management companies (Rumpke, Republic Services, Interstate Waste Services, Coastal Waste & Recycling), municipalities (Quebec City, City of Phoenix), and specialty recyclers (PureCycle Technologies, Sherbourne Recycling, Recology, CARDS). The go-to-market is engineering-led and project-based, encompassing custom MRF design, manufacturing, on-site installation, and commissioning; channel partners/subsidiaries extend reach into the UK, Australia, and Italy. Revenue derives from capital equipment sales (turnkey MRFs and standalone equipment), with growing software/AI (MIND, MACH Intell, Machinex Gateway) and parts/service (Gateway platform, preventive maintenance, performance upgrades) components that introduce recurring streams.

The company has 500+ employees globally, operates four Quebec manufacturing sites (Plessisville headquarters plus Sorel-Tracy, Saint-Gedeon-de-Beauce, and Saint-Nicolas), and maintains sales/service offices across Canada (Surrey BC, Pickering ON, High Point NC, Phoenix AZ) and Europe (London, Manchester). Major delivered references include the $100M Rumpke facility in Columbus, Ohio (60 TPH, 98% recovery, 226,000 sq ft, North America's largest MRF), the Sherbourne Resource Park in Coventry, UK (99% purity with only 5 manual sorters, NWRA Innovator of the Year 2024), and the Quebec City organic material recovery system. Machinex has received multiple regional awards (Envirolys 2024 and 2025, Panthéon de la performance 2025, Les Mercuriades 2025) and was the first Canadian company to design MRF equipment in the 1980s.

Name

Machinex Industries

Legal name

Machinex Industries Inc.

Website

https://machinexrecycling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Machinex Industries is a Quebec-based, family-owned manufacturer and integrator of AI-powered sorting equipment and turnkey material recovery facilities for waste management operators, municipalities, and recyclers across North America, Europe, and Australia, with a proprietary MIND platform trained on 30+ billion annual identification instances.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycling Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) & Single-Stream Recycling Processing (IMAIAFAD), Single-Stream MRF Operations (Residential Curbside Sorting) (BPALADAA), Commercial & Industrial (C&I) MRFs (EUAIADAC), Dual-Stream MRFs (Fiber/Container Split) (EUAIADAB)

Keywords

• Sorting equipment manufacturing
• Material recovery facilities
• Optical sorting systems
• AI recycling robots
• Deposit return systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Plessisville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Machinex designs, engineers, and manufactures proprietary sorting equipment including optical sorters, sorting robots, trommels, ballistic separators, conveyors, balers, compactors, and screw screens. Equipment is sold directly to MRF operators, municipalities, and waste management companies as part of turnkey or standalone installations.
2. Turnkey MRF Systems: Design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of complete Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). Systems include multiple proprietary technologies integrated together. Projects range from single-stream recycling to mixed waste processing, organic waste, construction and demolition, glass, metal, and plastic recycling systems.
3. Software and AI Platforms: Revenue from AI platforms (MIND) and business intelligence tools (MACH Intell) that may include licensing, subscription, or integration fees for real-time decision-making, system optimization, and advanced reporting in sorting operations.
4. Parts and Service: Parts supply, preventive maintenance, performance diagnosis, and service support through Machinex Gateway online platform and field service teams. Republic Services Peabody facility upgrade demonstrates ongoing service and modernization revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Machinex Industries designs, engineers, and manufactures proprietary sorting equipment and complete turnkey material recovery facilities (MRFs) for the waste and recycling industry. The company offers an integrated product portfolio spanning AI-powered optical sorters (MACH Hyspec), AI sorting robots (SamurAI), mechanical separators (trommels, ballistic separators, screw screens), conveyors, balers, and the MIND AI software platform. It also provides deposit return system equipment including reverse vending machines, kiosks, bag drops, and high-volume counting systems under its Machinex Deposit division.

Product overview

Machinex Industries is a waste and recycling equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio organized across three divisions: Machinex Sorting (material recovery facilities and sorting equipment), Machinex Deposit (deposit return systems for containers), and Machinex Handling (material transport and processing). The core technology platform is MIND™, a unified AI system combining computer vision, machine learning, and real-time decision-making. The sorting equipment portfolio includes MACH Hyspec® optical sorters with hyperspectral imaging, SamurAI® and SamurAI® Optima™ AI-powered sorting robots, MACH Trommel™ and MACH Screw Screen™ mechanical screening equipment, MACH Ballistic™ separators, and MACH Motion Floor material handling. The MIND platform integrates with MIND Vision™, MIND Airpulse™, and Hyspec MIND™ components. The deposit division offers RVMs, kiosks, bag drops, and the MACH CountAIner™ with ConsignExpress mobile app. Supporting services include Machinex Gateway (online maintenance platform), MACH Intell™ (business intelligence), training, parts and service, and preventive maintenance programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Machinex Sorting: Sorting systems and technologies division for material recovery facilities
• Machinex Deposit
• Machinex Handling

Products and services

• MIND AI Platform Unified AI software platform for the waste and recycling industry that combines computer vision, machine learning, and real-time decision-making across material recovery facilities. Identifies over 100 material categories and is trained on 30+ billion identification instances annually.
• SamurAI Sorting Robot AI-powered autonomous sorting robot launched in 2018 that detects and sorts plastics, metals, and fibers (paper, cardboard, multilayer cardboard) using a suction system at up to 70 picks per minute, nearly double that of a manual sorter.
• SamurAI Optima Sorting Robot Compact version of the SamurAI sorting robot launched in 2025, designed for space-constrained facilities. Fits on conveyors and through standard door frames, reducing installation time by nearly half while maintaining full-speed performance.
• MACH Hyspec Optical Sorter High-performance optical sorter using SWIR (short wave infra-red) hyperspectral detection that reaches up to 3,000 ejections per minute. Used for sorting plastics, fibers, organic waste (purple bag detection), and multi-material streams.
• MACH Screw Screen Mechanical front-end screening equipment for separating materials by size, with patent-pending independent angle adjustments on both decks (tilt and roll of screws) and patent-pending double-flight design protecting equipment from long parts. Adapted for Single-Stream, Mixed Waste, C&D, and IC&I systems.
• MACH Trommel Rotary drum screening equipment for front-end material size classification, adapted for single-stream, mixed waste, C&D, and organic waste systems.
• MACH Ballistic Separator Ballistic separation technology that classifies materials based on shape and ballistic properties, used in MRF installations such as the Sherbourne Recycling facility.
• Machinex Gateway Online service and maintenance platform featuring 3D equipment visualization, parts search, and selection. Designed to simplify maintenance processes for Machinex equipment customers.
• MACH CountAIner AI-powered container counting and deposit return technology for automated collection of deposit beverage containers, used in the Quebec deposit return system market.
• Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) Reverse vending machines for automated collection and processing of deposit containers, available in stand-alone, modular, and bulk variants.
• High Volume Counting and Sorting System (HLZ) High-volume counting and sorting system for efficient processing of large quantities of deposit containers at conditioning facilities and bottle depots.
• Kiosks and Bag Drops Outdoor kiosk solutions and automated bag deposit systems for convenient deposit container collection points in retail and public spaces.
• II-RAM Baler Baling equipment for compressing and binding recyclable materials into dense bales for transport and processing at material recovery facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% material purity at Sherbourne Recycling facility (vs. typical MRF rates)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Republic ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Republic Services upgraded its Peabody, MA recycling center with Machinex system, doubling capacity from 20 to 35-40 tons per hour. Features AI-powered sorting, automated systems, thermal detection. Additional partnerships on King of Prussia, PA facility (25 TPH) and Phoenix, AZ facility.
• Coastal Waste & RecyclingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Strategic partnership with 4 MRF projects in Florida - 2 completed in 2025, 2 more scheduled for 2026. Coastal continues to expand recycling operations across Florida using Machinex sorting technology.
• TricentriscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025Machinex awarded contract to modernize 3 Tricentris cooperative sorting facilities in Lachute, Gatineau, and Terrebonne. 17 new key equipment including MACH Hyspec optical sorters and SamurAI robots. Partnership dates to Tricentris's first facility in 1997.
• City of PhoenixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2025Machinex partnered with City of Phoenix to help achieve zero-waste-by-2050 goals. Residential single-stream system with 30 TPH capacity, operated by Balcones Recycling. Features MACH Trommel, 2 MACH Ballistic separators, SamurAI robot, MACH Hyspec optical sorters.
• Interstate Waste Services (IWS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2025Machinex designed multi-level compact MRF in North Arlington, NJ for IWS. Processes 40 TPH residential and 20 TPH commercial recyclables. Features SamurAI robot, 7 MACH Hyspec optical sorters, MACH Ballistic separator, II-Ram balers, compactors, film extractor, MACH OCC screen.
• PureCycle TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2024Machinex and PureCycle opened a 100% automated plastics sorting facility in Denver, PA dedicated to polypropylene recycling. Facility processes 10 metric tons/hour with zero manual sorters, achieving 90%+ PP purity. Uses 4 MACH Hyspec optical sorters, 2 SamurAI robots, balers, Eddy Current, and magnet. Feeds PureCycle's flagship purification facility in Ohio.
• Matrec (division of GFL Environmental)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Machinex awarded contract to design, manufacture, and install new MRF for East Island curbside recycling management in Montreal, operated by Matrec. Part of Quebec's curbside recycling reform under EPR framework.
• CARDS Recycling (Central Arkansas Recycling & Disposal Services)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2024Machinex partnered with CARDS to deliver its first state-of-the-art MRF in Springdale, Arkansas. 14 TPH single-stream MRF in existing small building. Key equipment includes drum feeder, MACH OCC screen, 2 MACH Ballistic separators, MACH Fines Screen, Eddy Current, MACH Motion floor, II RAM baler, MACH Hyspec optical sorter.
• Rumpke Waste & RecyclingflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2024Machinex designed and built North America's largest and most technologically advanced MRF in Columbus, Ohio. $100M investment, 226,000 sq ft facility processes 60 tons/hour at 98% recovery rate. All recycling equipment (19 optic sorters, AI, ballistic separators, trommel) designed and manufactured by Machinex at Plessisville HQ.
• Sherbourne RecyclingflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Machinex designed and manufactured the world's most technologically advanced MRF for Sherbourne Recycling in Coventry, UK. Facility processes 50+ TPH, 140,000 tons/year, achieving 99% purity and 98% recovery with only 5 manual sorters. Features 19 SamurAI robots, 14 optical sorters, MACH Vision, and MACH Intell platforms. This project earned NWRA's Recycling Equipment Innovator of the Year award.
• Quebec CitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2024Machinex delivered the most advanced co-collection organic material recovery system in North America for Quebec City. Processes 86,600 tons/year of organic waste using 3 MACH Hyspec optical sorters with SWIR hyperspectral detection. Supports biomethanization center producing renewable natural gas.
• Balcones RecyclingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Operating partner for City of Phoenix residential single-stream recycling facility designed by Machinex. Operating 30 TPH capacity system with MACH Trommel, MACH Ballistic separators, SamurAI robot, and MACH Hyspec optical sorters.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pellenc ST: French manufacturer of optical sorting and MRF equipment. Closely comparable to Machinex in target customers (MRF operators and municipalities), product portfolio (optical sorters, ballistic separators, turnkey MRF systems), and geographic focus on Europe and North America.
• STADLER Anlagenbau: German designer and builder of turnkey recycling and sorting plants. Directly competes with Machinex's Machinex Sorting division on MRF design, ballistic separators, and complete facility construction for waste management operators globally.
• Bulk Handling Systems (BHS): US-based designer and manufacturer of sorting systems and MRF equipment. Direct competitor in the North American MRF market with overlapping product lines in optical sorting, screening, and turnkey facility construction.
• CP Group: US manufacturer of sorting equipment, optical sorters, and MRF systems. Direct competitor in North America; Declaration Partners' investment in CP Group underscores investor interest in the same space.
• Steinert: German manufacturer of sensor-based sorting and magnetic separation equipment for recycling. Competes with Machinex in optical sorting, eddy current, and sensor-based material identification.
• Nihot Recycling Technology: Dutch manufacturer of air classification and sorting systems for MSW and C&D waste. Comparable to Machinex in serving European MRF and waste management operators with mechanical separation technology.
• MSS (Magnetic Separation Systems): US-based designer of optical sorting and eddy current systems for the recycling industry. Comparable product portfolio to Machinex's MACH line and serves similar MRF operator customers.
• Lubo Screening & Recycling Systems: Dutch manufacturer of trommel screens, star screens, and sorting equipment for waste and recycling. Comparable to Machinex's MACH Trommel and MACH Screw Screen lines in serving MRFs and waste processors.
• Sesotec: German manufacturer of metal detectors, magnetic separators, and sensor-based sorting equipment for recycling. Overlaps with Machinex in eddy current separation and sensor-based material sorting for recycling facilities.

Broad incumbents

• TOMRA: Norwegian global leader in sensor-based sorting and reverse vending machines. Operates a much broader portfolio across food, recycling, and deposit return; TOMRA Recycling is a direct competitor to Machinex Sorting, while TOMRA Collection overlaps with Machinex Deposit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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