Eurecat

Name

Eurecat

Legal name

Eurecat France SAS

Website

https://eurecat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Catalyst Services

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Catalyst Recovery, Regeneration & Reclamation Services (IMAEAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Catalyst & Precious Metal Scrap Recycling (Auto Catalysts, Refinery/Petrochemical Catalysts) (IMAKAMAI), Process Residue & Catalyst Handling/Recycling (BPALAHAJ)

Keywords

• Catalyst regeneration services
• Catalyst rejuvenation services
• Spent catalyst recycling
• Toll catalyst manufacturing
• Battery recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Voulte-sur-rhône

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catalyst Regeneration & Rejuvenation Services: Core business providing regeneration of NiMo, CoMo, NiCoMo, and NiW catalysts, and RAISE® reactivation of palladium and nickel hydrogenation catalysts. Revenue generated through service fees for processing spent catalysts. Includes multiple reuse cycles through rejuvenation technologies.
2. Catalyst Sulfiding & Ex-situ Activation: TOTSUCAT® LOAD & GO™ ex-situ activation service that activates hydroprocessing catalyst enabling refiners to simplify and accelerate unit start-up. Revenue from service fees for activation treatment and related conditioning services.
3. Regenerated Catalyst Resale: Sale of regenerated and/or rejuvenated catalysts (CoMo, NiMo, Hydrocracking). Regenerated catalysts with 80-100% of fresh catalyst activity typically sold at 30-70% of fresh catalyst prices. Also includes Guardian bed grading and sulfur trap products.
4. Catalyst Recycling and Metals Recovery: Spent catalyst recycling service to recover strategic metals (Ni, Co, W, V, Pt, Pd). Compliant with environmental regulations for hazardous waste treatment. Revenue from processing fees and sale of recovered metals.
5. Toll Manufacturing: Custom refining and petrochemical catalyst formulation manufacturing under confidentiality agreements. Revenue generated through manufacturing fees for scale-up and production services.
6. Field Services (RMS): Reactor Management Services including catalyst unclogging, unloading, troubleshooting, onsite logistic assistance, catalyst expertise, stripping/cooling audit and supervision through subsidiary Petroval.
7. Catalyst Inventory Management: Internet-based customer inventory management system providing up-to-date information about catalyst lots. Includes storage and catalyst inventory management of surplus catalysts.
8. Li-Ion Battery Recycling: New business initiative through CathanLoop project to recycle electric vehicle batteries and gigafactory scrap into high purity critical metal salts for battery production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eurecat regenerates, rejuvenates, sulfides/activates, recycles, and resells spent industrial catalysts used in petroleum refining, petrochemical, chemical, and gas processing operations. The company also operates toll manufacturing of custom catalyst formulations, an internet-based catalyst inventory management system, on-site reactor management services, and an emerging lithium-ion battery recycling line through the CathanLoop project.

Product overview

Eurecat is a world-leading provider in the circular economy of catalysts, founded in 1978 and headquartered in France. The company operates a hybrid business model combining catalyst services (regeneration, rejuvenation, sulfiding/activation, recycling, toll manufacturing, inventory management) with product sales (regenerated catalyst resale, Guardian bed grading/top layer products, sulfur traps). Field services include reactor management through RMS and subsidiary Petroval. The company has expanded into lithium-ion battery recycling via the CathanLoop project, deploying hydrometallurgy technologies to recover critical metals from spent batteries and gigafactory scrap. Eurecat serves refining, petrochemical, chemical, biofuels, and gas markets globally across 7 industrial sites with over 500 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Petroval: Field services subsidiary providing reactor management services, catalyst unloading, and troubleshooting expertise
• RMS (Reactor Management Services)
• CathanLoop
• TOTSUCAT LOAD & GO

Products and services

• Catalyst Regeneration & Rejuvenation Industrial service that regenerates and rejuvenates spent hydroprocessing catalysts (NiMo, CoMo, NiCoMo, NiW) to restore activity and selectivity, extending catalyst lifecycle for oil refineries and petrochemical operators.
• Catalyst Sulfiding & Ex-Situ Activation (TOTSUCAT LOAD & GO)

Quantifiable outcome

• Regenerated catalysts achieve 80-100% of fresh catalyst activity at 30-70% of fresh catalyst cost
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AxenscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 5 February 2026Axens acquired 100% of Eurecat on February 5, 2026 after receiving all required regulatory approvals. Eurecat continues operating as an independent company serving the entire catalyst market while maintaining existing confidentiality measures for customers and manufacturers. The acquisition supports Axens' strategy to expand catalyst circularity, ex situ activation, and metals reuse capabilities globally.
• KetjencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2025Ketjen sold its 50% stake in Eurecat SA to Axens and is extending its collaboration with Eurecat on catalyst technologies. Ketjen retained a 49% stake after selling controlling interest to KPS Capital Partners. Collaboration continues on ENCORE technology licensing for CENTERA® and CENTINEL® catalyst lines.
• PetrovalcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPetroval is a subsidiary of Eurecat providing field services including reactor management, catalyst unloading, troubleshooting, and onsite logistic assistance. Services include CarboDump® and UltiCat® technologies.
• Shell Catalyst & TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationEurecat licensed to apply ENCORE rejuvenation technology for Shell's CENTERA® and CENTINEL® line of catalysts as part of its multi-source rejuvenation technology portfolio.
• France 2030minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment initiative supporting strategic developments in sustainable industry and energy transition. Eurecat is a partner supporting France 2030 objectives.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench environmental agency partner supporting Eurecat's strategic developments in sustainability and circular economy.
• Bpifrance (Le Coq Vert)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench public investment bank partner in the green economy ecosystem supporting sustainable business initiatives.
• AxeleraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench chemistry and environment cluster partner supporting strategic developments in the sector.
• Recharge Batteries AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association for rechargeable batteries partner supporting Eurecat's battery recycling initiatives and CathanLoop project.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Porocel (Evonik): Porocel is the most direct competitor to Eurecat in catalyst regeneration, rejuvenation, and recycling for petroleum refining and petrochemical applications, operating global production sites and serving overlapping refining and petrochemical customers.

Broad incumbents

• Shell Catalyst & Technologies: Shell Catalyst & Technologies licenses ENCORE rejuvenation technology to Eurecat for its CENTERA and CENTINEL catalyst lines; as both an OEM and a licensor, it sits adjacent to Eurecat in the catalyst value chain for refining and petrochemicals.
• BASF Catalysts:
• Haldor Topsoe: Topsoe is a major catalyst manufacturer and technology licensor for refining, petrochemical, and chemicals, with overlapping hydroprocessing catalyst lines and circular-economy initiatives that intersect with Eurecat's regeneration and rejuvenation services.
• Axens: Axens is a global catalyst technology licensor and Eurecat's new parent company (acquired Feb 2026); both serve refining and petrochemical customers with complementary catalyst-related offerings including hydroprocessing catalysts and process licensing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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