Autofric
Autofric designs and manufactures screw presses, sludge thickeners, polymer dosing systems, and screw conveyors for municipal wastewater treatment plants and industrial process operators, selling via direct sales and 18-country distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersHagfors, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Autofric does
Autofric AB is a Swedish industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1984 in Råda, Värmland, specializing in sludge handling and material transport solutions for municipal wastewater treatment and industrial process operators. The company's core product portfolio centers on screw presses (ASP, ADP, AFP4) for sludge dewatering, sludge thickeners (ABT), the recently introduced in-line Sludge Cleaner ASC, and a complete polymer preparation and dosing ecosystem (ADT, AEP, ACP, ABS, AIM-D, AIM-S). These are complemented by customized screw conveyors (Type-E, U-type), screw flight segments, and transport screws for bulk material handling across bioenergy, steel, sawmill, recycling, paper, plastics, food, and slaughterhouse applications.
The company operates a vertically integrated model spanning in-house design (SolidWorks, Inventor, IGEMS, AutoCad), CNC-controlled manufacturing (laser cutting, waterjet, welding, edge pressing, assembly), and aftermarket service. Autofric generates revenue through three streams: proprietary equipment sales (hardware), 30+ years of contract manufacturing services (laser cutting, waterjet, welding, edge pressing, assembly), and aftermarket spare parts/service. Go-to-market combines a direct sales team in Sweden with an exclusive distributor network covering 18 countries across Nordics, Europe, Oceania, Latin America, and the Baltics, supported by trade show participation at IFAT, WeFtec, and Vatten exhibitions.
In 2025 Autofric underwent significant corporate restructuring: Jernbro Water Technologies was acquired in February, Berner Industrier AB acquired 100% of the company in April, and founder-CEO Jan Åslund retired after 41 years in October, succeeded by Joakim Nilsson. The company holds ISO 14001 environmental certification, operates from headquarters in Hagfors with new facilities in Råda (opened September 2025) and a sales office in Gothenburg, and is part of Berner Industrier's Energy and Environment business area.
Autofric firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Autofric
- Legal name
- Autofric AB
- Website
- https://autofric.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Autofric designs and manufactures screw presses, sludge thickeners, polymer dosing systems, and screw conveyors for municipal wastewater treatment plants and industrial process operators, selling via direct sales and 18-country distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Autofric industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wastewater Treatment Equipment
- NAICS
- Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL)
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Where Autofric is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hagfors
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Autofric business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Own Product Sales: Sale of proprietary equipment including screw presses, sludge thickeners, polymer preparation systems, screw conveyors, and spirals for sludge handling and material transport applications.
- Contract Manufacturing Services: Custom contract manufacturing services including construction, laser cutting, water cutting, edge pressing, welding, and assembly. Autofric has over 30 years of experience as a subcontractor serving various industrial segments.
- Aftermarket and Spare Parts: Service and aftermarket support including spare parts for existing installations. The company has expanded service capabilities through the acquisition of Jernbro Water Technologies.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels9 records
Autofric product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Autofric designs and manufactures sludge handling equipment and material transport systems, including screw presses (ASP, ADP, AFP4), sludge thickeners (ABT), in-line sludge cleaners (ASC), and complete polymer preparation and dosing systems. The company also produces customized screw conveyors, spirals, and screw segments for industrial material transport, and operates a contract manufacturing business offering laser cutting, waterjet cutting, welding, edge pressing, and assembly services from facilities in Hagfors and Råda, Sweden.
Product overview
Autofric is an industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in sludge treatment and material handling solutions. The core product portfolio centers on screw presses (ASP, ADP, AFP4) for sludge dewatering, sludge thickeners (ABT), and the newly introduced Sludge Cleaner ASC for in-line separation. These are complemented by a complete polymer preparation and dosing ecosystem (ADT, AEP, ACP, ABS, AIM-D, AIM-S) that ensures correct chemical conditioning for optimal dewatering results. For material transport, Autofric offers screw conveyors (Type-E, U-type) and screw flight components. The company also operates as a qualified contract manufacturer providing laser cutting, waterjet cutting, welding, edge pressing/roll bending, and assembly services from its modern machine park. The product range targets municipal wastewater treatment, industrial processes, biogas production, district heating plants, and recycling facilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Skruvpress ASP (Screw Press ASP) High-performance screw press for dewatering sludge from wastewater treatment plants and industrial processes, available in various sizes and capacities.
- Skruvpress ADP (Screw Press ADP) Screw press for dewatering applications, including proven use in the seaweed industry for efficient moisture removal.
- Skruvpress AFP4 (Screw Press AFP4) Screw press model AFP4 for dewatering sludge from treatment plants and industrial processes.
- Slamförtjockare ABT (Sludge Thickener ABT) Sludge thickener for efficient concentration of sludge with robust design and high energy efficiency for stable and cost-effective operation.
- Silpress ASC (Sludge Cleaner ASC) In-line sludge cleaner for separation and dewatering of fibrous materials, debris, and solids from wastewater sludge and industrial flows.
- Dubbeltank ADT (Double Tank ADT) Complete dual-tank system for polymer preparation and dosing in water treatment and industrial processes, providing optimal mixing and maturation time.
- Polymerberedare AEP (Polymer Preparation Unit AEP) Polymer preparation unit for preparing polymers for water treatment and industrial processes.
- Polymersystem ACP (Polymer System ACP) Complete polymer system for preparation and dosing in water treatment applications.
- Storsäckssystem ABS (Big Bag System ABS) Big bag system for continuous preparation of powder-based polymers for industrial processes.
- Dynamisk mixer AIM-D (Dynamic Mixer AIM-D) Dynamic mixer ideal for blending polymer into more demanding sludge types, reducing polymer consumption and risk of clogging.
- Statisk mixer AIM-S (Static Mixer AIM-S)
Quantifiable outcome
- Own nitrogen gas production reduces CO2 emissions by approximately 50%
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Companies that use Autofric
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Autofric technology and API
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Feature5 records
Autofric partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Vågen AScoreExclusive distributor for Norway. Contact: +47 47 47 58 55, www.vagen.no
- Watergroup A/ScoreExclusive distributor for Denmark. Contact: +45 4582 5807, [email protected], www.watergroup.dk
- Meva-PolcoreExclusive distributor for Poland. Contact: +48 58 552 35 76, [email protected], www.mevapol.pl
- JACOPA LimitedcoreExclusive distributor for United Kingdom & Ireland. Contact: +44 (0) 121 511 2400, [email protected], www.jacopa.com
- VoR EnvironmentalcoreExclusive distributor for Australia & New Zealand. Contact: +61 2 9695 1911, [email protected], www.vor-env.com
- Aquasolv Systems KftcoreExclusive distributor for Hungary. Contact: +36-30-738-8284, [email protected], www.aquasolv.hu
- EcoFluidcoreExclusive distributor for Italy. Contact: +39 02 66503344, [email protected], www.ecofluid.it
- Nordic Water LAcoreExclusive distributor for Argentina, Peru, Chile & Uruguay. Contact: +54-11-5368-1122, [email protected], www.nordicwatersa.com
- Aguas Latinas MéxicocoreExclusive distributor for Mexico. Contact: 56 2060 2402, [email protected], www.aguaslatinas.com
- SIA InducontcoreExclusive distributor for Latvia. Contact: +371 27844508, [email protected], www.inducont.lv
- LARTING d.o.o.coreExclusive distributor for Slovenia. Contact: +386 (0)1 756 98 66, www.larting.si
- KICABcoreExclusive distributor for Sweden & Finland. Contact: +46 31 69 95 70, www.kicab.se
- JernbrogruppenmajorAutofric acquired Jernbro Water Technologies from Jernbrogruppen in February 2025. Jernbro is a well-known provider of services, maintenance, and contracting within Swedish industry. Their Water Technologies division had strong position in equipment and solutions for municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment, particularly in sludge treatment including polymer preparation and thickening.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves10 records
Autofric competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater treatment EPC and equipment supplier with Actiflo, Hydrex, and other sludge treatment product lines. Competes with Autofric for municipal tenders and large industrial wastewater projects, albeit typically at much larger project scale.
- Alfa Laval: Swedish multinational supplying decanters, separators, and heat exchangers for sludge dewatering and wastewater treatment. Comparable end customers (municipal and industrial) and overlapping dewatering value proposition, though Alfa Laval's decanter centrifuges compete more with thickener/digester equipment than screw presses specifically.
- Andritz: Austrian-headquartered global industrial group with a large Separation division supplying sludge dewatering equipment (belt presses, centrifuges, screw presses) to municipal and industrial wastewater customers. Directly comparable product overlap with Autofric's screw press portfolio but with vastly larger scale, broader technology, and global service footprint.
Direct peers
- Huber SE: German family-owned manufacturer specializing in municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment equipment, including sludge thickening, dewatering, and screening products. Closest direct competitor to Autofric's screw press and sludge thickener portfolio, with similar niche specialization and European customer base.
- WAMGROUP: Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of screw conveyors, augers, and bulk material handling equipment. Direct peer in the screw conveyor / spiral product line with broader scale and global distribution; highly comparable to Autofric's material handling business.
- KWS Manufacturing Company: US manufacturer of screw conveyors and bulk material handling equipment for industrial applications. Comparable to Autofric's U-screw and Type-E conveyor lines, with similar customization capabilities and niche industrial customer focus.
- Börger GmbH: German manufacturer of rotary lobe pumps and dewatering screw presses used in wastewater and industrial applications. Direct peer in screw press dewatering and adjacent material handling, with comparable company size and product philosophy.
- Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of pumps, macerators, and dewatering equipment for municipal and industrial wastewater, including screw press systems. Overlapping product portfolio (dewatering, maceration, dosing) and similar niche specialization serving municipal and biogas customers.
Regional players
- Jacopa (JACOPA Limited): UK-based supplier of water and wastewater treatment equipment including screening, dewatering, and sludge handling solutions. Currently Autofric's exclusive UK & Ireland distributor, but also a competitor in adjacent product lines within the British/Irish market.
Emerging players
- Centrisys/CNP: US-based dewatering centrifuge specialist serving municipal wastewater and industrial sludge treatment. Adjacent product (centrifuge vs. screw press) addressing the same end customers and use cases, representing both an alternative and a competitor depending on application.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Autofric
What does Autofric do?
Autofric designs and manufactures sludge handling equipment and material transport systems, including screw presses (ASP, ADP, AFP4), sludge thickeners (ABT), in-line sludge cleaners (ASC), and complete polymer preparation and dosing systems. The company also produces customized screw conveyors, spirals, and screw segments for industrial material transport, and operates a contract manufacturing business offering laser cutting, waterjet cutting, welding, edge pressing, and assembly services from facilities in Hagfors and Råda, Sweden.
Is Autofric a public or private company?
Autofric is a private company. It is currently operating.
When was Autofric founded?
Autofric was founded in 1984. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Autofric based?
Autofric is headquartered in Hagfors, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Autofric make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Own Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are contract Manufacturing Services and aftermarket and Spare Parts.
Who are Autofric's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Veolia Water Technologies, Alfa Laval and Andritz. Direct peers are Huber SE, WAMGROUP, KWS Manufacturing Company, Börger GmbH and Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG. Jacopa (JACOPA Limited) is listed as a regional player. Centrisys/CNP is listed as an emerging player.
Does Autofric have an API?
No public API is recorded for Autofric.
What industry is Autofric in?
Autofric's product category is Wastewater Treatment Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAOAF, Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAL, Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling). Its NAICS code is 333914 and its SIC code is 3560.