Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions

What Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions does

Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions, founded in 1961 and headquartered in Appingedam, Netherlands, designs, engineers, manufactures, and commissions turnkey recycling plants and processing systems for municipal authorities, waste management companies, and industrial clients worldwide. The company claims the position of the world's largest builder of recycling plants with over 50% global market share, operating under the Bollegraaf and Lubo brand names and serving clients through both direct enterprise field sales and an exclusive North American distribution partnership with Van Dyk Recycling Solutions.

Its core product portfolio spans the full recycling plant value chain: mechanical sorting equipment (Lubo Anti-Wrapping StarScreens, ballistic and density separators, Film Grabbers, PaperMagnet), feeding and conveyor systems, the HBC baler series and the Two-Ram Baler (HB2R), and complementary equipment such as bag openers, magnets, and eddy current separators. The portfolio is increasingly integrated with the proprietary Bollegraaf ONE digital platform, a modular customer environment that connects equipment, sensors, and operational data for real-time monitoring, anomaly detection, and predictive/autonomous plant operations. Bollegraaf ONE is built on the Greyparrot AI platform following a February 2024 strategic partnership in which Bollegraaf transferred its computer vision IP and AI development team to Greyparrot in exchange for a minority stake and worldwide distribution rights for the Greyparrot Analyzer.

Revenue is generated primarily through large, project-based capital equipment contracts for bespoke recycling plant infrastructure, supplemented by after-sales service, technical support, leasing arrangements through Mitsubishi HC Capital Europe, and increasingly by recurring digital and AI-analytics revenue through the Bollegraaf ONE platform and Greyparrot Analyzer distribution. Individual projects span tens of millions of euros, exemplified by the GBP 70 million Veolia UK tray-to-tray PET plant and the AGIR PET sorting installation in Switzerland. Following a September 2024 majority recapitalization by Summa Equity, the company is positioned to pursue continued expansion across product, vertical, and geographic dimensions within the global recycling infrastructure market.

Name

Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions

Legal name

Bollegraaf Recycling Machinery BV

Website

https://bollegraaf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions, founded in 1961 in the Netherlands, designs and delivers turnkey recycling plants and processing systems for municipal authorities, waste management companies, and industrial clients worldwide, claiming the position of world's largest builder with over 50% global market share.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycling Plant and Materials Recovery Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM)

Keywords

• Recycling plant engineering
• Materials recovery equipment
• Recycling balers
• Waste sorting machinery
• Turnkey MRF systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Appingedam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Capital Equipment & Plant Systems: Design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of complete recycling plants and processing systems. Revenue is generated through large project-based contracts, typically involving bespoke engineering for municipal and industrial clients. The company is recognized as the world's largest builder of recycling plants, serving clients globally with complex infrastructure projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Bollegraaf designs, engineers, manufactures, installs, and commissions turnkey recycling plants and materials recovery facilities for municipal authorities, waste management companies, and industrial manufacturers. Its offering combines mechanical sorting equipment (balers, star screens, ballistic and density separators, conveyor belts) with proprietary digital monitoring technology (Bollegraaf ONE) and AI-powered waste recognition via the Greyparrot Analyzer partnership.

Product overview

Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of recycling and sorting solutions under the Bollegraaf and Lubo brands. The core offering consists of turnkey materials recovery facility (MRF) systems combining mechanical sorting equipment (star screens, ballistic separators, density separators, conveyor belts, balers) with automation and AI capabilities. Key products include the HBC baler series and Two-Ram balers for baling, Lubo AWS StarScreen for anti-wrapping size separation, Film Grabber for plastic film removal, and PaperMagnet for 2D/3D material separation. The company recently launched Bollegraaf ONE, a modular digital platform that connects equipment, sensors, and operational data for real-time monitoring and optimization. Through the Greyparrot partnership, Bollegraaf distributes AI-powered waste analytics systems. Services include test center facilities, leasing options, and comprehensive technical support throughout equipment lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bollegraaf ONE: A next-generation digital customer environment platform that monitors, manages, and optimizes recycling plants through advanced analytics and AI-powered technologies, developed in partnership with WaDaCon and powered by Greyparrot.
• Lubo Anti-Wrapping StarScreen (AWS)
• PaperMagnet
• Bollegraaf Two Ram Baler (HB2R)
• Bollegraaf Analyzer
• Film Grabber

Products and services

• Bollegraaf ONE A modular digital customer environment that connects equipment, sensors, and operational data to transform facility complexity into clear insights, actionable recommendations, and measurable performance improvements. Provides real-time monitoring, remote diagnostics, anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and continuous optimization for recycling plants.
• HBC Baler Series Horizontal balers (HBC 60, HBC 80, HBC 120S, HBC 110, HBC 160S) for baling all recyclable commodities including paper, cardboard, plastics, and metals. Features self-learning channel pressure, single needle system, and vertical needle design for stable bales with reduced wire breakage.
• Two-Ram Baler (HB2R) Dual pre-press baler for processing large, bulky materials including plastics, oversized cardboard, non-ferrous metals, and old tires. Features dual press bodies, independent wire tying unit, and Hardox wear plates for high-density homogeneous bales.
• Lubo AWS (Anti-Wrapping StarScreen) Patent-protected material sorting machine providing precise size separation with highest efficiency in its class. Features anti-wrapping technology that prevents plastic bags, film, straps, or textiles from clogging the screen. Includes Quick Disconnect System for rapid shaft replacement and modular design for easy integration.
• Lubo StarScreens (ONP, OCC, Fines, Elliptical) Star screen machines for separating materials by size including ONP (Old Newsprint), OCC (Old Corrugated Containers), Fines screens, and elliptical screens. The Lubo Anti-Wrapping ONP Screen is the widest in the industry at 4.40 meters with 440 stars.
• Ballistic Separation Separation technology that separates materials based on their ballistic properties, distinguishing between flat/light materials and 3D/heavy objects.
• Density Separation Separation technology that separates materials based on density differences, enabling effective sorting of different material types.
• Bollegraaf Analyzer AI-powered identification machine for quality control of incoming and outgoing materials, material monitoring, and performance tracking around bottleneck equipment. Identifies material classes from general categories to specific sub-classes including brand recognition.
• PaperMagnet Revolutionary equipment that automatically separates light 2D materials such as paper, cardboard, and foil from heavier 3D materials like glass containers, wood, and stone. Improves output quality and reduces quality control staffing requirements.
• Film Grabber Specialized equipment positioned at the beginning of the recycling process to remove plastic film and bags. Removes 50% of bags larger than A4 size, achieving 90% purity for film material. Protects downstream optical sorters from interference.
• Drumfeeder Feeding equipment for material introduction into the sorting process, designed for robust handling of various waste streams.
• Conveyor Belts Material handling equipment for transporting waste through the sorting process, designed for reliability in demanding recycling environments.
• Complementary Equipment Additional equipment including bag openers, pre-screens, magnets, eddy current separators, glass breakers, and other supporting machinery for complete sorting installations.
• Greyparrot Analyzer (Distributed) AI-powered waste analytics system distributed by Bollegraaf that provides 100% visibility into waste streams using camera systems. Analyzes waste into 70+ categories revealing material type, financial value, brand, and GHG emissions data.
• Process Automation and SCADA Systems Advanced automation systems and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) for comprehensive reporting processes and 24/7 plant operations management.
• Support & Maintenance Services Technical support, maintenance, spare parts, training, and consulting services throughout the entire lifecycle of machines and installations.
• Baler Leasing Solutions Flexible financing options for balers through partnership with Mitsubishi HC Capital Europe, including lease structures with terms up to seven years at low rates.
• Test Center Services Brand new test center opened in September 2021 at Appingedam headquarters for simulating customer-specific waste sorting conditions and gathering test data for fact-based decision making.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50% global market share in recycling plant construction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GreyparrotcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership integrating Greyparrot's AI-powered waste recognition and analytics into Bollegraaf's recycling plant ecosystem. The Greyparrot AI system uses computer vision and deep learning to identify and track waste materials on conveyor belts, enabling autonomous sorting quality assurance, contamination detection, and operational analytics within Bollegraaf's plant infrastructure.
• Van Dyk Recycling SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partner for Bollegraaf recycling equipment and plant solutions across the North American market (United States and Canada). Van Dyk serves as the primary sales and distribution channel for Bollegraaf products in this geography, reselling and distributing equipment and systems to municipal and industrial clients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Steinert: Germany-based manufacturer of sensor-based sorting equipment (eddy current, magnetic, near-infrared) widely integrated into recycling plants globally. Comparable to Bollegraaf in the sorting technology stack serving similar MRF and industrial recycling customers.
• Pellenc ST: France-based manufacturer of optical sorting equipment for waste streams including plastics, paper, and MSW. Competes in the same sensor-based sorting category as Bollegraaf's Lubo and Greyparrot-integrated offerings.
• TOMRA Sorting Solutions: Norway-based global leader in sensor-based sorting and recycling equipment, serving MRFs, plastics recycling, and waste management operators with overlapping turnkey plant capabilities and the same municipal/industrial customer base as Bollegraaf.
• STADLER Anlagenbau: Germany-based turnkey recycling plant builder offering sorting systems, balers, and complete MRF construction. Closest direct competitor to Bollegraaf in the European turnkey recycling plant market with similar customer segments and project sizes.
• Machinex Industries: Canadian manufacturer of recycling equipment and turnkey material recovery facilities. Direct competitor in single-stream MRFs, optical sorting, and baler technology with comparable municipal and waste management customers.
• Bulk Handling Systems (BHS): US-based designer and manufacturer of sorting and material recovery systems for municipal and commercial recyclables. Competes head-to-head with Bollegraaf in North American MRF projects via a similar turnkey delivery model.
• CP Group: US-based recycling and waste sorting equipment manufacturer offering turnkey MRF systems, optical sorters, and screen technology. Direct competitor in the same turnkey plant delivery category as Bollegraaf.
• Komptech: Austria-based manufacturer of shredders, screens, and turnkey waste processing machinery serving municipal and industrial recycling operators. Overlaps with Bollegraaf in mechanical separation and screen product lines.

Emerging players

• Vecoplan: Germany-based manufacturer of shredders, conveying, and processing equipment for recycling and waste applications. Partial overlap with Bollegraaf in size-reduction and material handling adjacent to baler/screen lines.
• Eldan Recycling: Denmark-based manufacturer of recycling machinery including shredders, granulators, and complete recycling plants. Comparable in European turnkey recycling equipment delivery, particularly for metals and e-scrap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

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