Andela

What Andela does

Andela Products (legal entity Andela Tool & Machine, Inc.) is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of industrial glass recycling equipment, founded in 1980 by Cynthia Andela and headquartered in Richfield Springs, New York. The company designs, engineers, and builds on-site a full line of glass pulverizers, glass crushers, laminated glass separators, MRF glass clean-up systems, turnkey Clean Glass Plants, drywall recycling systems, and product destruction/depackaging systems. Core technology centers on a patented flexible impactor system and CleanGlass technology that selectively crush or pulverize waste glass into sand and cullet with rounded edges, meeting C33 construction sand specifications while leaving non-glass residue separable for downstream use.

The business operates a direct, sales-led go-to-market model, quoting custom-engineered equipment to client specifications and supporting a global installed base from Alaska to Iceland to Timor-Leste. End customers are primarily municipal governments, nonprofit workforce development organizations, glass-recycling entrepreneurs and MRFs, breweries and distilleries, and islands or remote communities with limited landfill capacity. Pricing is quote-based; the company offers in-house financing up to 84 months with deferred-payment options to lower capital barriers for budget-constrained buyers. Marquee customers include Walt Disney World (SEAL 2023 Environmental Initiatives Award recipient), Momentum Recycling, Marquette County Solid Waste, Goodwill Delaware, Glass Half Full, and City of Winchester, with outcomes documented as multi-fold increases in glass processing throughput (e.g., Marquette County from 22 to 519 tons).

Andela Products has no external venture or private equity backing, with ownership retained by founder and CEO Cynthia Andela, and operates Ruby Lake Glass as a wholly-owned sister company for color-coated glass products. The firm invests modestly in product-line extension and applied research, including a 2024 Cornell University partnership studying glass sand as a fertilizer alternative, and participates in industry events such as Waste Expo. Its competitive positioning rests on patented mechanical processing technology, three decades of manufacturing craft, an iconic visual brand in the niche, and a global direct-sales footprint rather than software, data, or platform capabilities.

Name

Andela

Legal name

Andela Tool & Machine, Inc.

Website

https://andelaproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Andela Products is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of industrial glass recycling equipment—pulverizers, crushers, and turnkey Clean Glass Plants—sold direct to municipalities, nonprofits, MRFs, and recycling entrepreneurs worldwide, founded in 1980 and based in Richfield Springs, New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Glass Recycling Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Glass Processing & Beneficiation Facilities (EUAIADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Glass Processing & Beneficiation (Cullet Production) (BPALADAG)

Keywords

• Glass recycling equipment
• Glass pulverizers
• Glass crushers
• Waste glass processing
• Recycling machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Richfield Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Glass Recycling Equipment Sales: Manufacturing and selling glass recycling machines and equipment including glass pulverizer systems, glass crusher systems, laminated glass recycling systems, and complete turnkey solutions. Equipment ranges from compact GP-Mini to heavy-duty GP-2HD systems. Also offers individual components (pulverizers, crushers, conveyors, trommels, surge hoppers, laminated glass separators).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Andela Products designs and manufactures industrial glass recycling machines and equipment that selectively crush or pulverize waste glass into usable glass sand and glass cullet. The product line includes multiple glass pulverizer and crusher systems, laminated glass recycling systems, drywall recycling systems, and complete turnkey Clean Glass Plants. All equipment is custom-engineered and manufactured on-site at the company's Richfield Springs, NY facility.

Product overview

Andela Products is a manufacturer of industrial glass recycling equipment, offering a comprehensive portfolio of machines that convert waste glass into usable glass sand and glass cullet. The product line includes six glass pulverizer models (GP-Mini, GP-MegaMini, GP-05L, GPT-1HD, GP-1HD, GP-2HD) ranging from 1,500 lbs/hour to 20 tons/hour capacity, and six glass crusher models (GR-8, AGC-1, AGB-06HD, AGB-1HD, AGB-2HD, AGB-3HD) for bottle and glass processing. Specialized systems include the AWS-2 Laminated Glass Recycling System for solar panels and architectural glass, Glass Clean Up Systems and Clean Glass Plants for MRF glass processing, Product Destruction and Depackaging Systems for secure disposal, and Drywall Recycling Systems for gypsum board processing. Individual components (pulverizers, crushers, conveyors, trommels, surge hoppers, separators) are also sold separately for custom system configurations. All equipment uses a patented flexible impactor system and selective reduction technology to produce glass products with rounded edges suitable for construction, landscaping, coastal restoration, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GP-Mini Glass Pulverizer Entry-level glass pulverizer that processes mixed glass into safe, reusable sand or aggregate at up to 1,500 lbs/hour. Designed for small-scale glass recycling operations.
• GP-MegaMini Glass Pulverizer Compact glass pulverizer that pulverizes and sorts mixed glass into sand and ≤⅛" aggregate at 1,500–2,000 lbs/hour.
• GP-05L Glass Pulverizer Medium-capacity glass pulverizer that recycles waste glass into sand and gravel at 1–2 tons/hour, separating out trash. One of the company's most popular systems.
• GPT-1HD Glass Pulverizer Heavy-duty glass pulverizer system that processes 3–5 tons of waste glass per hour.
• GP-1HD Glass Pulverizer Heavy-duty glass pulverizer system that processes up to 10 tons of waste glass per hour.
• GP-2HD Glass Pulverizer Twin barrel heavy-duty glass pulverizer capable of processing up to 20 tons of waste glass per hour.
• GR-8 Glass Crusher Industrial bottle glass crusher capable of processing up to 60 bottles per minute.
• AGC-1 Glass Crusher Glass crusher that can process up to 6,000 pounds of glass per hour.
• AGB-06HD Glass Crusher Heavy-duty glass crusher system that processes 5 tons per hour.
• AGB-1HD Glass Crusher Heavy-duty glass crusher system that processes 10 tons per hour.
• AGB-2HD Glass Crusher Glass crusher/breaker system suited for various applications.
• AGB-3HD Glass Crusher Heavy-duty glass breaker system that processes 30 tons per hour.
• AWS-2 Laminated Glass Recycling System Laminated glass separator system that processes 4 to 6 tons per hour, separating glass from coatings and recovering recyclable laminates for solar panels, architectural glass, and windshields.
• Glass Clean Up Systems Complete systems for cleaning and processing glass, including drying, screening, and re-grinding processes to turn MRF glass into clean glass products.
• Clean Glass Plant Complete turnkey solution combining an Andela Glass Pulverizer with an Andela Glass Clean-Up System including hopper, trommel screen, blower/density separator, eddy current, conveyors, dryer, and screeners.
• Product Destruction and Depackaging Systems Systems for securely destroying products and separating liquid from packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and laboratory applications.
• Drywall Recycling Systems Pulverizing systems that process drywall boards into clean, reusable gypsum fines and nuggets while separating paper content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Marquette County increased glass processing from 22 tons to 519 tons
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ruby Lake GlassminorOthersRuby Lake Glass is a sister company under the same leadership as Andela Products. They produce color coated glass products. Andela refers interested customers to Ruby Lake Glass for purchasing these products.

Scale indicators5 records

Broad incumbents

• Komptech: Austrian manufacturer of waste and recycling machinery including shredders and processing equipment. Broad incumbent serving municipal and industrial recycling customers with overlapping applications to Andela's products.
• TOMRA: Norwegian multinational and global leader in sensor-based sorting technology for recycling. Broad incumbent operating across recycling equipment categories including glass sorting, with significantly larger scale and R&D resources than Andela.
• Vecoplan: German industrial recycling and size reduction equipment manufacturer. Broad incumbent serving waste and recycling industries with shredders and processing machinery, overlapping with Andela's pulverizer product category.
• Bulk Handling Systems (BHS): US-based manufacturer of recycling sorting systems and MRF equipment. Broad incumbent in Material Recovery Facility technology with overlapping customer base in municipal and recycling facility segments.
• MTB Recycling: French recycling equipment manufacturer producing shredders, granulators, and processing systems for waste streams including glass. Broad incumbent in industrial recycling equipment with overlapping applications to Andela's products.
• Forrec: Italian recycling equipment manufacturer producing shredders and processing systems for industrial waste. Broad incumbent with size reduction technology overlapping with Andela's crushing and pulverizing product line.
• Eldan Recycling: Danish manufacturer of recycling machinery for cables, tires, refrigerators, and various waste streams. Broad incumbent with industrial size reduction technology applicable to glass recycling markets.

Direct peers

• Machinex: Canadian manufacturer of recycling sorting and processing equipment including glass recovery systems. Directly competes with Andela in MRF glass processing and serves overlapping municipal and recycling facility segments.
• CP Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of recycling equipment including glass sorting and processing systems for MRFs. Most directly comparable competitor to Andela in glass recycling equipment for municipal and recycling facility customers.

Emerging players

• Stedman Machine Company: US-based size reduction equipment manufacturer producing crushing, grinding, and pulverizing machinery for industrial minerals and recycling applications. Overlaps with Andela's pulverizer technology and serves adjacent customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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