What Eggersmann does

Eggersmann GmbH is a German privately held industrial company that designs, manufactures, and supplies recycling machinery, complete waste treatment plants, and digital plant-management services. Headquartered in Halle (Westfalen) with a manufacturing site in Wardenburg, the group operates through multiple wholly-owned subsidiary brands including BRT HARTNER (stationary machines), BEKON (dry fermentation and biogas), BACKHUS (compost turning), FORUS (mobile shredders), TERRA SELECT (drum screens), ROKTEC and IMPAKTOR (mobile impact crushers), STAR SELECT, EcoEngineers, and pro CLIR (incinerator ash processing via the IRRT procedure). With 501-1,000 employees, the company serves waste management operators, biomass and biogas producers, energy-from-waste facilities, environmental remediation projects, and incinerator by-product processors across Europe (Germany, Denmark, UK, Poland, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland), the Middle East (Dubai), and Asia (Singapore).

The product portfolio spans mobile recycling equipment (single and dual-shaft shredders, drum and star screens, trench and lane turners, impact crushers), stationary processing machines (bag openers, baler de-wirers, ballistic separators, air classifiers, optical sorters, dosing and mixing systems), and turnkey plant solutions covering mechanical treatment, biological treatment (tunnel and membrane composting, drying, dry stabilization via CONVAERO), dry fermentation (batch and continuous BEKON processes), refuse-derived fuel production, and incinerator bottom-ash processing. Technical differentiators include nearly 100% bag opening rates on BRT HARTNER BO openers, up to 50% landfill mass reduction through the CONVAERO dry stabilization process, screen cuts up to 300mm on drum screens, and the December 2025 launch of an AI-powered hyperspectral optical sorter (BRT HARTNER AS). Digital integration is delivered via the ESA app for plant management and PROFINET-compatible communication interfaces.

Eggersmann operates a sales-led, project-based business model targeting enterprise customers through dedicated German and international sales divisions, complemented by multilingual digital presence, an active trade show calendar (Nordbau, Composhow, IFAT India, Saudi Agriculture), demo-day events, and industry press coverage. Revenue is generated through five streams: mobile and stationary equipment sales, general-contractor plant construction (Eggersmann Anlagenbau), modular pre-treatment system solutions, aftermarket service and support (ESA app, telematics, spare parts), and used-equipment resale. Pricing is quote-based with no public list prices, reflecting custom-engineered project scope. Disclosed reference projects number 15 or more, with no public revenue, funding, or ownership detail beyond the German GmbH private company structure.

Name

Eggersmann

Legal name

Eggersmann GmbH

Website

https://eggersmann-recyclingtechnology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Eggersmann GmbH is a German private manufacturer of mobile and stationary recycling machinery and turnkey waste treatment plants, serving waste management operators, biomass/biogas producers, and energy-from-waste facilities across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia through multiple subsidiary brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycling Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)

Keywords

• Recycling machinery
• Waste treatment plants
• Shredding equipment
• Biogas fermentation
• Material sorting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recycling Equipment Sales: Sale of mobile and stationary recycling machines including shredders, screens, turners, sorters, and associated equipment. Equipment ranges from compact mobile units to large industrial stationary systems.
2. Recycling Plant Construction: General contractor services for design, construction, installation and commissioning of complete recycling facilities. Includes mechanical treatment, biological treatment, and energy-from-waste systems.
3. System Solutions: Modular pre-treatment systems combining equipment like shredders, overband magnets, screens, and air separators for specific material processing requirements.
4. Service and Support: Aftermarket services including plant management (ESA app), telematics, spare parts, and maintenance for both mobile machines and recycling plants.
5. Used Equipment: Purchase and sale of pre-owned recycling equipment through their used machine program.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eggersmann manufactures and supplies recycling machines (mobile and stationary shredders, screens, turners, impact crushers, air separators, and optical sorters) and designs, builds, and commissions complete waste treatment plants including mechanical treatment, biological treatment, dry fermentation, refuse-derived fuel production, and incinerator ash processing. The company also provides aftermarket services, spare parts, telematics, and digital plant management through its ESA app, operating across multiple sub-brands such as BRT HARTNER, BEKON, BACKHUS, FORUS, TEUTON, TERRA SELECT, IMPAKTOR, ROKTEC, and LANE TURNER.

Product overview

Eggersmann Recycling Technology operates as a comprehensive recycling solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of recycling plants, mobile and stationary recycling machines, and system solutions. The product portfolio includes: Mobile recycling machines (shredders: FORUS F-series, TEUTON Z-series, TEUTON ZS-series; screeners: TERRA SELECT T-series, STAR SELECT S 60, BLUE SELECT 15.44; turners: BACKHUS A-series, BACKHUS CON, LANE TURNER; impact crushers: IMPAKTOR, ROKTEC) and Stationary machines (BRT HARTNER product line including pre-shredders ARCTOS, bag openers BO/BOS, baler dewirers BD, baler dewrapper BB, dosing systems D/MF/DC, digestate mixer DM, sorting equipment SD/ST/SC/SF/STS/BBS/BS/BPS/AS, and shredders FORUS FS, TEUTON ZS). The company also delivers complete recycling plants including mechanical treatment, biological treatment, dry fermentation, substitute fuel production, and incinerator ash processing (via IRRT procedure). Subsidiaries include BEKON (biogas technology) and BRT HARTNER (stationary machines). Digital services include ESA App for plant management and Telematic systems. Pre-treatment system solutions cover bag opening, pre-shredding, and de-wiring operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eggersmann Recycling Technology: Main brand for recycling plants, mobile machines, and system solutions
• Eggersmann Mobilmaschinen
• Eggersmann Anlagenbau
• BEKON
• BRT HARTNER
• EcoEngineers
• BACKHUS
• FORUS
• TEUTON
• TERRA SELECT
• STAR SELECT
• ROKTEC
• IMPAKTOR
• LANE TURNER
• CONVAERO
• BLUE SELECT

Products and services

• BRT HARTNER ARCTOS BM | OM Stationary Pre-Shredder

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100% bag opening rates with BRT HARTNER BO sack openers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BRT HARTNERcoreOthersSubsidiary company specializing in stationary recycling machines including bag openers, shredders, screens, balers, separators, and sorting systems. Products are sold under the BRT HARTNER brand as part of the Eggersmann Group.
• BEKONcoreOthersSubsidiary specializing in dry fermentation technology for biogas production from organic waste. Offers both batch and continuous fermentation processes for biomethane production.
• EcoEngineersminorOthersSubsidiary focused on sustainability and environmental engineering practices within the Eggersmann Group.
• ALBA BERLINminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partnership with ALBA BERLIN basketball team. Promotional partnership showcasing brand visibility in German sports.
• digitalHUB AachenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of digitalHUB Aachen e.V., a digital economy association supporting innovation and digital transformation.
• ArminiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship in the digital sponsor club of Arminia sports club.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bollegraaf Appingedam: Dutch manufacturer of balers and MRF equipment. Direct competitor to BRT HARTNER's baler/dewirers and balled-material dosing systems in the European recycling channel.
• Lindner-Recyclingtech: Austrian manufacturer of shredders and complete recycling plants. Direct competitor in mobile shredding, screening, and MRF/MBT plant construction serving waste management customers across Europe.
• Komptech: Austrian manufacturer of shredders, screens, compost turners, and mobile recycling equipment. Closely overlapping product portfolio (FORUS-style shredders, BACKHUS-style turners) and direct overlap in European municipal and biomass customers.
• UNTHA Shredding Technology: Austrian shredder specialist competing head-to-head in mobile and stationary shredders for MSW, wood, and industrial waste — overlapping heavily with Eggersmann's FORUS and TEUTON product lines.
• STADLER Anlagenbau: German sorting-plant general contractor that competes directly for MRF/MBT contracts (e.g., Esbjerg-type, Rostock-type light packaging facilities). Strong overlap in turnkey plant construction.
• Doppstadt: German manufacturer of mobile shredders, screens, and turning equipment for green waste and compost. Direct competitor in mobile recycling machines (FORUS, BACKHUS) for the European organic and wood waste market.

Broad incumbents

• TOMRA: Norwegian incumbent and global leader in sensor-based sorting. Larger and broader portfolio spanning recycling, food, and mining. Directly competes with the BRT HARTNER AS Automatic Sorter in optical sorting but as part of a much wider business.
• Steinert Elektromagnetbau: German manufacturer of magnetic separation and sensor-based sorting equipment widely integrated into recycling lines. Overlaps with Eggersmann's air separators and sorters as a component supplier partner and competitor.

Emerging players

• Machinex Industries: Canadian recycling systems integrator specializing in MRFs and optical sorting. Comparable technology footprint but geographically focused on North America; partial overlap in turnkey plant business.

Regional players

• SSI Shredding Systems: US-based shredder manufacturer competing primarily in North American markets. Relevant for shredder technology benchmarking (e.g., against FORUS and TEUTON) but with limited direct overlap in Eggersmann's core European/Middle East focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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