MTB Recycling

Name

MTB Recycling

Legal name

MTB GROUP

Website

https://mtb-recycling.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Recycling Equipment

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Recycling Processing (BPALADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM), Electronics Recycling & Material Recovery (Dismantling/Separation) (BPALAIAE)

Keywords

• Industrial recycling equipment
• Waste shredding machinery
• Battery recycling systems
• Cable recycling solutions
• Turnkey recycling plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-chef

HQ country

France

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. Recycling Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: MTB designs and manufactures industrial waste recycling equipment (pre-shredders, shredders, granulators, rotary shears, sorting equipment) and sells these machines to recycling companies and industrial waste generators. Equipment ranges from standalone machines to complete turnkey lines.
2. Waste Treatment and Processing Services: MTB operates its own recycling center in France (Saint-Chef, Isère), processing customer waste materials including copper/aluminum cables, ferrous metals, radiators, tires, and industrial waste. They purchase raw materials and sell recovered secondary raw materials.
3. Engineering and Custom Solutions Design: MTB provides engineering services to design customized turnkey recycling solutions, from feasibility studies through to installation and commissioning. Includes custom project management and integration services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MTB Recycling designs, manufactures, and sells industrial waste recycling equipment including pre-shredders, shredders, granulators, rotary shears, and sorting equipment, delivered as standalone machines or complete turnkey recycling lines. The company also operates its own recycling center in Saint-Chef, France, processing customer waste materials (cables, ferrous metals, radiators, tires, industrial waste) and reselling recovered secondary raw materials.

Product overview

MTB Recycling offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial waste recycling equipment and turnkey solutions. The core offering consists of five main equipment categories: pre-shredders (EZR Series with eDrive electric technology), reinforced shredders (BDR Series with 5-ton flywheel), compact shredders with pushers (BVR Series), granulators (BAT and SRP Series), and rotary shears (RSX Series), complemented by sorting equipment (magnetic separators, densimetric tables, sieving tables, eddy current separators). The BOX compact systems sub-brand includes CABLEBOX, CABLEBOX ONE, TIREBOX, GATORBOX, and DRYCELLBOX - all containerized, Plug'n'Run recycling solutions. The flagship MaX represents their most compact wire chopping line. Specialized offerings include the Zero Waste Battery (ZWB) line for EV battery recycling and the MyMTB monitoring platform. Services include waste treatment at their French facility, custom engineering, customer support, training, and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EZR Series Pre-shredders Electric pre-shredders for processing unshreddable materials, featuring eDrive direct electric drive technology with high torque (up to 99T at tooth tip) and low energy consumption. Designed for industrial waste recycling facilities.
• BDR Series Reinforced Shredders Heavy-duty versatile shredders with 5-ton flywheel, exceptional torque, and reduction from 10-100mm depending on screen used. Includes BDR 2400, BDR 1645, and BDR 1245 models. For recycling companies and industrial waste processors.
• BVR Series Compact Shredders with Pusher Compact shredders with horizontal pusher optimizing material flow and preventing jams, designed for spaces with limited footprint. Includes BVR 1200, BVR 845C, and BVR 845D models.
• RSX Series Rotary Shears Versatile, powerful rotary shears available in shearing, crushing, or hybrid rotor designs. Includes RSX 2800, RSX 1600, and RSX 1200 models for processing tires, WEEE, and complex industrial waste. Throughput up to 40 T/h.
• BAT Series Granulators Granulators for processing cables, aluminum scrap, tires, and automotive wire harnesses down to 3mm size. Includes BAT 1600U (reinforced), BAT 1245 (compact), and BAT 845 models.
• SRP 2400 Maxi Granulator Hybrid maxi granulator for processing light products and non-ferrous metals at high speed, combining BDR robustness with 5-ton flywheel and higher cutting speed.
• Sorting Equipment Range (TMR, T600/T1000, TAM, EDX, SMB) Complete sorting equipment line including TMR magnetic separators, T600/T1000 densimetric tables, TAM sieving tables, EDX eddy current separators, and SMB ballistic magnetic classifiers. For completing recycling line separation stages.
• MaX Compact Wire Chopping Line Most compact wire chopping line for copper and aluminum cable recycling, container-sized (39'12" long and 8' wide), capable of processing up to 1 ton of cable per hour. Features Plug'n'Run installation concept for quick deployment at customer sites.
• CABLEBOX Compact Cable Recycling System Complete and compact cable recycling system contained in 60m² footprint with Plug'n'Run capability, processing up to 3 T/h including crushing, granulation, classification, and air filtration.
• CABLEBOX ONE Single Container Cable System Single-container cable recycling system contained in 30m² with Plug'n'Run capability, processing up to 2 T/h. Designed for smaller-footprint operations.
• TIREBOX Compact Tire Recycling System Complete compact tire recycling system based on the CABLEBOX platform, adapted for tire processing including crushing, granulation, classification, and air filtration.
• GATORBOX Containerized Dual-Rotor Shredder Dual-rotor shredder in a container for processing tires, WEEE, white goods, or common industrial waste. Can be added to TIREBOX to significantly increase tire processing performance.
• DRYCELLBOX Battery Scrap Recycling System First containerized battery production scrap recycling line, capable of processing a wide range of dry battery waste and recycling copper, aluminum, blackmass, ferrous metals, and plastics.
• Zero Waste Battery (ZWB) Line Pilot pre-treatment line for electric vehicle batteries, achieving over 95% active material recovery rate on certain streams. Processes used lithium-ion batteries and gigafactory production scrap under controlled atmosphere. Capacity range 500 kg/h to 4 t/h.
• Waste Treatment and Processing Service MTB operates its own recycling center in Saint-Chef, Isère, France (7 lines operating in department 38), processing customer waste materials including copper/aluminum cables, ferrous metals, radiators, tires, and industrial waste. MTB purchases raw materials and sells recovered secondary raw materials. Average recovery rate 95%, up to 99.98% metal purity.
• Engineering and Turnkey Custom Solutions Custom engineering services for designing and delivering turnkey recycling solutions, from feasibility studies through to installation and commissioning. Includes custom project management and integration services for complex, one-off lines or standard lines, with 50 engineers in the design office.
• Global Service, Installation, and Training Global service team providing installation, commissioning, maintenance, training, and support worldwide for installed recycling equipment base.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 95%+ active material recovery rate on battery recycling streams, exceeding 2031 European battery regulation targets
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wendt CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMTB is the exclusive distributor of Wendt Corporation equipment in Europe. Wendt is recognized as a world-class designer and supplier of shredding and processing equipment. This partnership provides access to Wendt's proven pre-shredding, shredding, and separation technologies, complementing MTB's own equipment portfolio.
• BatrawProjectEUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean funding program for battery recycling research and development. Part of the collaborative development of the Zero Waste Battery (ZWB) pre-treatment solution.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Erdwich: German manufacturer of shredders and complete recycling systems with a focus on WEEE, metal, and industrial waste. Direct peer operating in the same waste streams (especially WEEE) and serving similar recycling-company customers across Europe.
• Wendt Corporation: US-based designer and manufacturer of shredding, separation, and material recovery equipment. Direct peer in industrial recycling equipment and also MTB's exclusive European distribution partner, making it the most comparable company on both product and commercial model.
• Forrec: Italian manufacturer of shredders, granulators, and recycling systems for industrial waste, WEEE, and metals. Direct peer in industrial recycling equipment with similar turnkey project model and European mid-market positioning.
• Eldan Recycling: Danish manufacturer of recycling machines and complete cable, tire, WEEE, and metal recycling lines. Direct peer with strong overlap on cable, tire, and WEEE processing — the same waste streams central to MTB's CABLEBOX and TIREBOX product families.
• Hammel Recyclingtechnik: German manufacturer of slow-speed shredders and recycling machines focused on metal scrap, ELV, and bulky waste. Direct peer in industrial shredding equipment for metal recovery — directly comparable to MTB's RSX rotary shears and ferrous scrap processing solutions.
• Untha: Austrian shredding technology specialist serving waste, wood, metal, and alternative fuel markets. Direct peer with overlapping product portfolio (industrial shredders) and similar mid-sized European equipment OEM profile.
• SSI Shredding Systems: US-based designer and manufacturer of industrial shredders and size-reduction equipment for waste, recycling, and scrap processing. Direct peer in heavy-duty shredding equipment, especially relevant given MTB's exports into North American markets.
• Vecoplan: German manufacturer of shredders, conveyors, and processing equipment for recycling and waste handling. Direct peer in industrial shredding equipment with comparable customer base and project-based turnkey delivery model.
• Lindner: German manufacturer of shredders, granulators, and complete recycling systems for industrial and commercial waste. Closely comparable to MTB on product range (pre-shredders through sorting), customer base (recyclers and waste generators), and European manufacturing footprint.
• Doppstadt: German recycling and shredding technology company producing shredders, screens, and separation equipment for waste, metal, and biomass streams. Direct peer with overlapping industrial equipment portfolio and similar European customer profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mtb_recycling

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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