Saxlund International

What Saxlund International does

Saxlund International is an industrial engineering group that designs, manufactures, and commissions equipment and complete turn-key systems for bulk materials handling and biomass combustion. Founded in Norway in 1947 and now headquartered in Västerhaninge, Sweden (with operating subsidiaries Saxlund International Ltd in the UK, Saxlund International GmbH in Germany, and Saxlund Sweden AB and Hotab AB in Sweden), the group serves cement plants, waste-to-energy and biomass power generators, wastewater utilities, and particle board manufacturers. Its core product portfolio centres on patented silo discharge and reclaim technologies — the Push Floor (1972), Sliding Frame (1977), TubeFeeder (1979), and Hydraulic Rotor (1955) — plus sludge-handling pumps, conveying systems, and, via the 2016-acquired Hotab subsidiary, the Certus transportable biomass boiler centre and a 2-10 MW reciprocating grate BioEnergy combustion system.

The group's revenue is generated primarily through custom-engineered, project-based equipment sales and EPC delivery to large industrial operators, supplemented by aftermarket service contracts, spare parts, and 24-hour emergency call-out. Equipment pricing is project-specific with no public list pricing; commercial engagement is engineering-led, from concept through design, manufacturing, commissioning, and aftermarket support. The group operates with three centres of excellence (Sweden, Germany, UK) and is extending geographic reach through authorized sales agents such as ROCOM Industrial Solutions, signed in September 2022 for Romania and Eastern Europe. With 70+ employees, a 3,000+ worldwide installed base, and a public listing on the Swedish stock exchange via Saxlund Group AB (ticker SAXG) following a 2016 reverse takeover under Pilum AB ownership, Saxlund occupies a niche position in the alternative-fuels and decarbonisation value chain for heavy industry.

Name

Saxlund International

Legal name

Saxlund Group AB

Website

https://saxlundgroup.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Saxlund International designs and manufactures patented bulk materials handling and biomass combustion systems for cement, waste-to-energy, wastewater, and particle board industries, with centres of excellence in Sweden, Germany, and the UK and a 3,000+ worldwide installed base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial bulk materials handling and biomass combustion equipment

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomass Combustion & Boiler Island Technology (Grates, Fluidized Bed, Burners) (EUAAAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Biomass Fuel Storage, Handling & Terminal Operations (EUAAAJAF), Industrial Biomass Boilers & Steam Systems (Process Heat) (EUAAAGAC), Biomass Combined-Cycle & Advanced Power Plants (e.g., BIGCC) (EUAAAGAF)

Keywords

• Bulk materials handling
• Biomass combustion systems
• Alternative fuel handling
• Sludge cake conveying
• Silo discharge equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Winchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Systems Design, Manufacturing & Installation: Saxlund designs, manufactures, and installs complete turn-key materials handling and bioenergy systems for industrial clients. Revenue is generated through engineering contracts, equipment manufacturing, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) project delivery. The company provides complete power station handling systems from intake and conveying to fuel reclaim and boiler feed.
2. Service, Maintenance & Spare Parts: Aftermarket revenue from service and maintenance contracts offered for single machines and complete systems. Spare and wear parts are supplied on demand. 24-hour emergency call-out service available for plants requiring additional resources.
3. Transportable Biomass Boiler Systems: Sale of HOTAB Certus transportable biomass boiler units. Units are standardized and manufactured in-house. Can be sold as single units or multiple connected modules. No special civil works required, reducing installation complexity.
4. Equipment Supply: Direct sale of proprietary equipment including Push Floors, Sliding Frames, TubeFeeders, Hydraulic Rotors, Chain Conveyors, Screw Conveyors, Solids Pumps, and Trailer Docking Stations to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Saxlund designs, manufactures, and installs complete turn-key bulk materials handling and biomass combustion systems for industrial operators. Core offerings include patented silo discharge machines (Push Floor, Sliding Frame, TubeFeeder, Hydraulic Rotor), chain and screw conveyors, the hydraulically driven Solids Pump for sludge cake, the SAX-TDS Trailer Docking Station, integrated screening/weighing/dosing systems, and (via the HOTAB subsidiary) the Certus Transportable Biomass Boiler Centre and 2–10 MW BioEnergy Combustion Systems. Solutions span fuel reception, storage, reclaiming, conveying and boiler feed across cement, waste-to-energy, wastewater, particle board and biomass power industries.

Product overview

Saxlund International is an environmental technology group that develops, manufactures, and services plants and equipment for environmentally-friendly and resource-efficient energy production. The company's product portfolio is organized around bulk materials handling and biomass combustion systems, including core products like the Push Floor and Sliding Frame (silo discharge machines), TubeFeeder (biomass reclaimer), Hydraulic Rotor (rotary discharger), SAX-TDS Trailer Docking Station, Chain Conveyors, Screw Conveyors, and Solids Pump for sludge cake. The HOTAB Biosystems subsidiary produces the Certus Transportable Biomass Centre and Bioenergy Combustion Systems (2-10 MW proprietary reciprocating grate technology). Add-on capabilities include Screening, Weighing & Dosing Systems for process protection and measurement. Saxlund delivers complete turn-key solutions from design through manufacturing to aftermarket support, with patented technology spanning 50+ years of experience in fuel handling systems and biomass combustion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOTAB: Subsidiary specializing in combustion technology, produces transportable biomass boiler centres including the Certus product line.

Products and services

• Push Floor discharge machine Hydraulic discharger for difficult non-free-flowing bulk solids in rectangular bunkers, used for biomass, alternative fuels (RDF, SRF, tyre chips), waste-to-energy materials and sludge cake. Operates on a 'first-in, first-out' discharge principle with parallel ladders driven by hydraulic cylinders that shear layers of material into collection conveyors; discharge rates up to 500 m³/hr per module. Sold to cement, waste-to-energy, particle board and wastewater operators.
• Sliding Frame silo discharger Silo discharge technology for non-free-flowing materials in round flat-bottom silos. Hydraulic cylinders reciprocate sliding frames across the silo floor to break bridges and promote mass flow on a first-in, first-out basis. Configurations depend on silo diameter and material type; silo diameters 2.5–12 m, capacities 5–2,500 m³, discharge rates up to 130 m³/hr. Sold to cement, wastewater sludge (e.g., Thames Water Farnham), particle board and power industry operators.
• TubeFeeder continuous reclaimer Continuous high-volume biomass reclaimer consisting of an open screw conveyor housed inside a rotating perforated tube. Activated material falls through toothed slots onto the screw, consuming as little as 25% of the power required by traditional exposed screw reclaimers. Handles bulk materials from rectangular bunkers, large-diameter silos and open-to-air stockpiles at discharge rates up to 400 m³/hr with 4:1 turndown. Sold to power, biomass and bulk storage operators.
• Hydraulic Rotor silo discharger Rotary discharger for flat-bottom circular silos that creates 'mass flow' for non-free-flowing and difficult-to-handle materials on a 'first-in, first-out' basis. Planetary gear drive rotates the rotor with arms retracted, then arms extend hydraulically to cut through material toward the silo wall; suitable for silo diameters 2.5–8 m, capacities 5–1,000 m³. Sold primarily to particle board manufacturers and power industry operators.
• SAX-TDS Trailer Docking Station Docking station designed to allow moving floor trailers to reverse, dock and discharge materials into the system without spillage. Screw conveyors meter material into chain or belt conveyors; includes roller shutter door, inflatable wall seal and integrated dust filter with optional hydraulic power pack for motive power to trailers. Sold to waste-to-energy, cement and wastewater operators.
• Certus Transportable Biomass Centre Standardized transportable biomass boiler built by HOTAB Biosystems and delivered in two sections with factory-installed boiler, plumbing and electricity, requiring no special civil works. Available variants cover wood pellets, dry wood chips and wet wood chips with up to 3,000 kW per unit; multiple units can be connected for 2×3 MW or 3×3 MW configurations. Sold to industrial and municipal customers needing renewable process heat or power.
• Chain Conveyors Continuous conveying machine within a bolted rectangular cross-section casing, arranged horizontally or inclined. Long service life, quiet operation and gentle handling of difficult bulk solid materials including RDF, SRF and waste wood. Sold as part of complete handling systems or as standalone equipment to cement, waste-to-energy and power industry operators.
• Screw Conveyors Essential component of many conveying and storage systems with simple design and easy maintenance. Four main types (Standard Shafted, Shaftless, Ribbon and Twin Screws) suitable for moving most non-free-flowing materials. Sold across cement, wastewater, biomass and general industrial applications.
• Solids Pump (Sludge Pump) Hydraulically driven piston pump for reliably conveying all types of dewatered sludge cake over long distances. Modular design with vertical or horizontal configurations, twin-shaft pre-press screw for optimum filling ratio, pressure range 40–100 bar, flow rate 1–50 m³/h, no pulsation damper required, silent operation, and ability to handle foreign parts up to 200mm and dry solids content up to 45%. Sold to municipal and industrial wastewater and sludge treatment operators.
• BioEnergy Combustion System (2–10 MW) Proprietary reciprocating grate combustion system (2–10 MW) with patented grate bars and patented fuel feeder. Modular design allows multiple connections to the combustion chamber to deliver hot gas, hot water, steam or hot oil, meets stringent EU emission limits, and can incinerate wet bark, wood chips, recycled wood and wood pellets. Sold to power generators, district heating operators and industrial heat/power users.
• Screening, Weighing & Dosing Systems Integrated screening, weighing and dosing systems supplied as standalone equipment or as part of complete Saxlund installations. Includes disc screens, star screens, vibrating screens, overband magnets, drum magnets, eddy-current separators and metal detection; weighing systems cover silo weighing, weigh belts, loss-in-weight and gain-in-weight gravimetric feeders and continuous measurement dosing for cement kilns. Protects downstream equipment and ensures accurate fuel feed into combustion processes, gasifiers and cement kilns. Sold to cement, waste-to-energy, biomass and particle board operators.
• Service, Maintenance & Spare Parts Aftermarket offering covering service contracts, planned maintenance, spare and wear parts supply, and 24-hour emergency call-out support for both standalone Saxlund machines and complete systems, helping plant operators minimise downtime at power stations, cement plants and wastewater sites and extend equipment design life. Sold to operators of Saxlund and other industrial bulk handling and combustion systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• TubeFeeder technology consumes as little as 25% of the power needed for traditional exposed screw reclaimers
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ROCOM Industrial Solutionsstrategic growthChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 September 2022Saxlund Group signed an official agency agreement with ROCOM Industrial Solutions (Bucharest, Romania) to promote Saxlund products and services in Romania. ROCOM is described as one of the leading suppliers of industrial engineering and bulk materials handling solutions in Romania. The partnership focuses on Alternative Fuels Systems for Cement plants, Transportable BioEnergy Plants, and Wastewater Plants. ROCOM will provide on-the-ground know-how and customer contact across bulk handling, cement, waste, water, and wastewater markets.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Babcock & Wilcox: Established supplier of steam-generating and environmental systems, including biomass and waste-to-energy boiler islands and emissions control. Comparable to Saxlund's BioEnergy Combustion System and flue-gas/emissions interface, though operating at much larger scale with broader utility focus.
• ANDRITZ: Major supplier of systems and services for pulp, paper, biomass, and waste-to-energy industries, including biomass boiler islands, fuel handling, and pumps. Directly comparable to Saxlund in biomass combustion and bulk materials handling, though at much larger scale with a global installed base.
• Bühler Group: Swiss technology group serving food, feed, and advanced materials with processing equipment and complete plants. Overlaps with Saxlund's particle board and bulk handling businesses through its dies and rolls, grinding, and conveying technologies.
• Valmet: Global leader in process technologies for pulp, paper, and energy industries, including biomass-fired boiler islands and material handling. Comparable to Saxlund in biomass combustion (2-10 MW and larger) and pulp/power materials handling, but operates at vastly greater scale with broader offering.
• Metso: Global provider of equipment, services, and solutions for aggregates, mining, and flow control, including biomass and waste handling. Comparable to Saxlund in bulk materials handling and screening/feeding, and overlaps in alternative fuels for cement and waste-to-energy applications.

Direct peers

• Schenck Process: Global supplier of material handling, weighing, feeding, and screening solutions for heavy industry. Directly comparable to Saxlund's screening, weighing, and dosing systems as well as pneumatic and mechanical conveying products used in cement, power, and waste-to-energy.
• WAMGROUP: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of screw conveyors, bulk material handling equipment, and filtration products. Closely comparable to Saxlund's screw conveyors and components used for handling non-free-flowing bulk materials across cement, wastewater, and biomass applications.
• Huber SE: German manufacturer of wastewater and sludge treatment equipment, including screenings handling, sludge thickening, dewatering, and pumping. Directly comparable to Saxlund's wastewater sludge cake storage, reclaiming, and conveying solutions, and competes in the same municipal and industrial tenders.
• Komptech: Austrian specialist in machinery and systems for mechanical and biological waste treatment, including shredders, screens, and separators for biomass and waste-to-energy feedstocks. Directly comparable to Saxlund's screening, weighing, and dosing portfolio for waste-to-energy and biomass facilities.
• Clyde Bergemann: Provider of material handling and boiler cleaning technologies for the power generation and biomass industries. Comparable to Saxlund's bulk materials handling and conveying products delivered into coal/biomass power stations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/saxlunduk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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