Van Dyk
Van Dyk Recycling Solutions is a Norwalk, CT-based systems integrator and exclusive North American distributor of Bollegraaf, Lubo, and TOMRA recycling equipment, serving enterprise waste haulers, MRFs, and municipalities with turnkey baler, screening, and optical-sorting systems backed by lifetime support and a $35M spare-parts operation.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersNorwalk, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Van Dyk does
Van Dyk Recycling Solutions (legal entity Van Dyk Baler Corp.) is a Norwalk, Connecticut-based systems integrator and exclusive North American distributor of recycling and material recovery equipment. Founded in 1984 by the Eenkema van Dijk family, the company has installed more than 2,400 recycling plants, 340+ Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in North America, 600+ Bollegraaf balers, and 1,160+ optical sorters. Its portfolio spans balers, optical sorters, screening systems, density separators, AI-based waste analytics, odor control, dust suppression, food-waste depackaging, and EV battery recycling equipment.
The company's core technology stack rests on three exclusive OEM relationships — Bollegraaf (balers), Lubo (screening, including the trademarked Non-Wrapping StarScreen and PaperMagnet), and TOMRA (sensor-based optical sorting with FLYING BEAM technology) — supplemented by proprietary offerings such as Multi-MRF systems, Positive Sorting, and the Greyparrot AI waste-analytics integration. Van Dyk also operates the world's largest in-house Technology & Material Test Center in Norwalk, where customers can validate equipment performance on their own waste streams before purchase.
Van Dyk generates revenue through (1) one-time capital equipment sales of turnkey bin-to-baler systems priced via custom quote; (2) spare parts distribution from a $35 million, 15,000+ SKU warehouse accessed through the Van Dyk Direct e-commerce portal; (3) professional services including system design, installation, and Van Dyk University training; and (4) recurring managed services such as yearly Preventive Maintenance Inspections and 24/7/365 remote troubleshooting using vision AR. Customers are predominantly enterprise-scale waste haulers, municipalities, and recycling processors — including Waste Management, Republic Services, Waste Connections, Sims Municipal Recycling, Canada Fibers, and FCC Environmental Services — acquired through a direct enterprise field-sales motion across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Van Dyk firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Van Dyk
- Legal name
- Van Dyk Baler Corp.
- Website
- https://vdrs.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Van Dyk Recycling Solutions is a Norwalk, CT-based systems integrator and exclusive North American distributor of Bollegraaf, Lubo, and TOMRA recycling equipment, serving enterprise waste haulers, MRFs, and municipalities with turnkey baler, screening, and optical-sorting systems backed by lifetime support and a $35M spare-parts operation.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Van Dyk industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Recycling Equipment Systems
- NAICS
- Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (5621)
- SIC
- Sanitary Services (4950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Source-Separated Recycling (Paper/Plastics/Metals/Glass) Processing (IMAIAFAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- C&D Sorting & Materials Recovery (C&D MRFs) (BPALAJAC)
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Where Van Dyk is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Norwalk
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Van Dyk business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Recycling Equipment Sales: Sale of recycling equipment including balers, optical sorters, screens, and sorting systems to MRFs and waste processors.
- Spare Parts: Sale of replacement parts and components for installed equipment. Warehouse holds over 15,000 different parts totaling $16.7-35 million in spare parts inventory.
- Turnkey System Design and Installation: Complete bin-to-baler turnkey solutions including design, installation, and training services.
- Training Services: Van Dyk University training workshops for Bollegraaf balers and TOMRA optical sorting equipment. Classes run for three days covering operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic aspects.
- Preventive Maintenance Services: Yearly preventive maintenance inspection (PMI) program that services customer equipment. Includes two visits per year, detailed inspection reports, and minor repairs.
- Remote Maintenance and Troubleshooting: 24/7/365 telephone support with remote troubleshooting capabilities using vision AR technology.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Turnkey recycling systems - custom quote based |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Van Dyk product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Van Dyk Recycling Solutions (VDRS) is a recycling equipment systems integrator and the exclusive North American distributor for Bollegraaf balers, Lubo screening technology, and TOMRA optical sorting equipment. The company provides turnkey bin-to-baler recycling systems including design, engineering, installation, training, lifetime service, and spare parts distribution from a 288,000 sq ft facility in Norwalk, CT.
Product overview
Van Dyk Recycling Solutions is a recycling equipment manufacturer and exclusive North American distributor of Bollegraaf, Lubo, and TOMRA machinery. The company provides turnkey recycling systems with equipment portfolio including: Bollegraaf single-ram balers (HBC series), TOMRA optical sorters (AUTOSORT 4, flake sorters, X-TRACT), Lubo screening equipment (StarScreens, PaperMagnet, Anti Wrapping screens), Greyparrot AI waste analytics, and specialized equipment including densimetric tables, Smicon depackagers, Centriair odor control, BeeFoam dust suppression, and Reckelberg EV battery recycling systems. Services include turnkey system design, installation, training, lifetime support, preventive maintenance, remote troubleshooting, and parts distribution. The company operates a 288,000 sq ft facility in Norwalk, CT housing a test center, parts warehouse (15,000 SKUs, $35 million inventory), and headquarters.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- VAN DYK Technology & Material Test Center: The largest test facility in the world for testing recyclable materials, located in Norwalk, CT.
- Van Dyk University
Products and services
- Bollegraaf Balers Single-ram, pre-press flap, no-shear balers for baling fiber, OCC, plastics, and containers. Includes HBC series models (80, 100F, 120, 120S, 120MR, 140, 180). Operate automatically with lower maintenance and reduced power consumption compared to two-ram balers. Sold to MRF operators, waste management companies, and recycling processors.
- TOMRA Optical Sorting Sensor-based optical sorting equipment using NIR, laser, and camera technology for automated material separation. Includes AUTOSORT 4 with FLYING BEAM technology, flake sorters, and X-TRACT X-ray transmission sorters for various recycling applications. Sold to MRF operators and recycling processors.
- Lubo Screening (StarScreens) StarScreen separation equipment including Non-Wrapping 440 ONP screens, AWS Anti Wrapping screens (up to 50 tph), Neptunus mobile screens, and OCC screens. Features patented star design to prevent film wrapping. Sold to MRFs and recycling processors.
- Pellenc ST Optical Sorting Optical sorting equipment from Pellenc ST for material separation in recycling applications. Sold to recycling and waste processing operators.
- Walair Density Separation Density separation technology for processing MSW, RDF, C&D materials, and glass cleanup applications. Sold to waste processors and recycling operators.
- Smicon Food Waste Depackagers Depackaging machines for separating food waste from packaging materials in food waste recycling operations. Sold to organics processors and food waste recyclers.
- GÜNTHER Screens Spiral screen equipment for material processing and separation. Sold to recycling and waste processing operators.
- Centriair Odor Control Industrial odor control and dust collection systems using enclosed bag houses and recirculating air systems for recycling facilities. Sold to recycling and waste processing operators.
- Greyparrot AI AI-based waste analytics using computer vision to recognize and identify waste objects in real-time, enabling automated quality control and contamination detection on recycling lines. Sold to recycling and waste processing operators.
- Densimetric Table Density separation equipment for refining compost, removing glass, plastics, stones, and other contaminants from organic materials. Sold to composters and organics processors.
- BeeFoam Dust Suppression System Dust suppression system using formula that binds to materials to weigh down dust without making particles too wet, lasting up to 2 weeks per application. Sold to C&D recyclers and material processing operators.
- Reckelberg Environmental Technologies (EV Battery Recycling) EV battery recycling equipment for processing electric vehicle batteries. Sold to battery recyclers and EV waste processors.
- Certified Pre-Owned Equipment Refurbished and certified recycling equipment including balers and sorters, fully reconditioned for resale. Sold to recycling operators and waste processors.
- Van Dyk University Training Three-day classroom training workshops covering operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic aspects of Bollegraaf balers and TOMRA optical sorting equipment. Multiple sessions scheduled throughout 2026.
- Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) Program Yearly preventive maintenance program that services customer equipment with two visits per year, detailed inspection reports, and minor repairs. Sold to existing recycling equipment owners.
- Remote Maintenance and Troubleshooting Support 24/7/365 telephone support with remote troubleshooting capabilities using vision AR technology for installed recycling equipment. Sold to existing recycling equipment customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Non-wrapping screens reduce cleaning time by 90%, with cleaning times as short as 10 minutes per shift vs. over an hour for traditional screens
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Van Dyk
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Van Dyk technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature8 records
Van Dyk partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- FCC Environmental ServicescoreFCC Environmental Services is a major customer of Van Dyk, purchasing equipment including TOMRA optical sorters for their Houston and Dallas MRFs. Van Dyk supplies complete systems including equipment from Bollegraaf, Lubo, and TOMRA. FCC's Dallas MRF won NWRA's 2017 Facility of the Year award using Van Dyk equipment.
- BollegraafcoreExclusive North American distribution agreement for Bollegraaf recycling equipment including balers, processing systems, and the RoBB robotic sorter. Bollegraaf is a leading manufacturer of high-capacity recycling equipment.
- LubocoreExclusive North American distribution agreement for Lubo screening equipment including StarScreens, Non-Wrapping 440 screens, PaperMagnet, and AWS screens. Lubo is the worldwide leader in screening technology.
- TOMRA Sorting SolutionscoreExclusive North American distribution agreement for TOMRA optical sorting equipment including AUTOSORT 4, FLYING BEAM technology, flake sorters, and X-TRACT systems. TOMRA is the world leader in sensor-based sorting.
- The Recycling PartnershipminorThe Recycling Partnership provided a $4.25 million grant to partially fund FCC Environmental Services' Houston MRF retrofit project that included Van Dyk equipment.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Van Dyk competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Van Dyk leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Van Dyk subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Van Dyk funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Van Dyk M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Van Dyk
What does Van Dyk do?
Van Dyk Recycling Solutions (VDRS) is a recycling equipment systems integrator and the exclusive North American distributor for Bollegraaf balers, Lubo screening technology, and TOMRA optical sorting equipment. The company provides turnkey bin-to-baler recycling systems including design, engineering, installation, training, lifetime service, and spare parts distribution from a 288,000 sq ft facility in Norwalk, CT.
Is Van Dyk a public or private company?
Van Dyk is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Van Dyk founded?
Van Dyk was founded in 1984. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Van Dyk based?
Van Dyk is headquartered in Norwalk, United States, in the North America region.
How does Van Dyk make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Recycling Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts, turnkey System Design and Installation, training Services, preventive Maintenance Services and remote Maintenance and Troubleshooting.
Does Van Dyk have an API?
No public API is recorded for Van Dyk.
What industry is Van Dyk in?
Van Dyk's product category is Recycling Equipment Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAFAE, Source-Separated Recycling (Paper/Plastics/Metals/Glass) Processing, with a secondary code of BPALAJAC, C&D Sorting & Materials Recovery (C&D MRFs). Its NAICS code is 56292 and its SIC code is 4950.