What KOMAREK does

KOMAREK designs and manufactures custom-engineered roll press equipment for industrial material processing across five verticals: cement, mining, minerals, agriculture, and coal. The company's core product portfolio spans three technology platforms—briquetting machines (B-Series, BH-Series heavy-duty, DH-Series hot briquetting), compaction granulation equipment, and high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR), including the KR-330 laboratory unit and the KR-HPGR production series. Equipment is custom-built to customer specifications with lead times of 3–9 months and incorporates proprietary features such as Köppern's hexadur® tungsten carbide wear protection technology, available on the KR-HPGR product line capable of throughputs up to 5,000+ TPH.

The company operates a direct enterprise sales model, engaging customers from material testing through installation and ongoing service. Revenue streams include capital equipment sales (one-time), spare parts for OEM and non-OEM equipment, professional services (installation, maintenance, repairs, plant audits), laboratory and testing services, and a recently introduced equipment rental program. Pricing is quote-based on configuration and capacity, with no public pricing disclosed; recent product additions include Controls & IIoT solutions with condition monitoring and live OEE calculations. Named customers include National Recovery Systems, Linwood Mining, and General Electric.

Founded in 1930, KOMAREK is a privately owned subsidiary of Germany's Köppern Group, headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois, with a 44,000 sq ft manufacturing facility equipped with 5-axis CNC capability and an 850-panel solar array covering roughly 86% of facility electricity. With 800+ machines installed globally and active participation in industry trade shows across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, the company occupies a long-tenured specialist position in industrial roll press equipment.

Name

KOMAREK

Legal name

KOMAREK Inc.

Website

https://komarek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KOMAREK designs and manufactures custom roll press equipment—briquetting, compaction granulation, and high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR)—for industrial customers in cement, mining, minerals, agriculture, and coal, with 800+ machines installed globally as a subsidiary of Germany's Köppern Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wood Dale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing & Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of custom roll press machines including briquetting, compaction granulation, and HPGR systems. Machines are sold as capital equipment with typical lead times of 3 to 9 months.
2. Spare Parts & Components: Supply of OEM-certified replacement parts including roll tires, segments, cheek plates, augers, bearings, shafts, seals, motors, gearboxes, and control components for KOMAREK and non-KOMAREK equipment.
3. Professional Services: Installation, commissioning, maintenance, repairs, plant audits, consulting, and field service support. Services also include equipment upgrades and retrofits for both KOMAREK and non-KOMAREK equipment.
4. Laboratory & Testing Services: Material testing and analysis services using in-house laboratory facilities to evaluate briquetting, compaction granulation, and HPGR processes for feasibility and optimization.
5. Equipment Rentals: Short-term and long-term rental program for pilot testing, process validation, and temporary production needs with flexible machine sizes and configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KOMAREK designs, manufactures, and supports industrial roll press machinery — briquetting, compaction granulation, and high-pressure grinding roll (HPGR) equipment — used by enterprise customers in cement, mining, minerals, agriculture, and coal industries to convert waste fines and raw materials into compacted, grindable, or briquetting-ready products. The offering spans custom-engineered capital equipment (B/BH/DH-Series briquetting and compaction, KR-HPGR Series), OEM spare parts, installation, repair/refurbishment, upgrades, laboratory test work, rentals, IIoT controls, and plant design.

Product overview

KOMAREK is a manufacturer of industrial roll press technology comprising three core product lines: briquetting, compaction granulation, and high-pressure grinding (HPGR). The briquetting line includes the B100RXA laboratory machine, B-Series (small-scale), BH-Series (heavy-duty large-scale), and DH-Series (high-pressure hot briquetting) machines. The compaction granulation line shares the same B-Series, BH-Series, and DH-Series platforms adapted for granulation. The grinding line features the KR-330 laboratory HPGR and KR-HPGR Series for production scale (1-70 TPH), with larger systems exceeding 5,000 TPH available through the Köppern Group. These products are supported by comprehensive services including parts, installation, repairs, upgrades, laboratory testing, equipment rentals, IIoT controls, and plant design. All equipment is manufactured in the USA at the Wood Dale, Illinois facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B100RXA Laboratory Machine Industry-leading laboratory-scale briquetting and compaction machine featuring cantilevered roll design, horizontal feed mechanism, customizable roll pockets, variable speed drives, and motorized hydraulic pump with CE certification for international installations. Designed for R&D and pilot testing in industrial labs.
• B-Series Briquetting Machines Versatile small-scale briquetting and compacting machines with cantilevered rolls for quick replacement, horizontal feed design, customizable pockets, optional vacuum deaeration, and variable speed drives. Used for materials such as calcium oxide, metal powders, and activated carbon in industrial briquetting applications.
• BH-Series Briquetting Machines Heavy-duty, high-performance roll press systems for large-scale briquetting, engineered for maximum throughput and durability when processing tough or abrasive materials including metal fines, minerals, ores, and industrial by-products.
• DH-Series Briquetting Machines Robust heavy-duty roll press systems engineered for high-pressure, high-performance briquetting applications, capable of handling high-temperature feed materials for hot briquetting of carbon-based fuels, quick lime (CaO), and metal oxides.
• B-Series Compaction Machines Versatile small-scale compaction machines featuring cantilevered rolls, horizontal feed design, and optional vacuum deaeration for fine powder processing in fertilizer, chemical, and salt applications.
• BH-Series Compaction Machines Heavy-duty, high-capacity compaction systems designed for demanding industrial environments, built for continuous operation and integration into large-scale production lines.
• DH-Series Compaction Machines High-pressure, high-performance compaction systems engineered for continuous, high-capacity operations, capable of withstanding elevated feedstock temperatures for hot compaction processes.
• KR-330 HPGR (High Pressure Grinding Roll) Laboratory-scale HPGR designed for research, pilot plant operations, and low-capacity production applications, featuring rugged industrial design, hydraulic system with accumulators, gravity-fed feeder assembly, and tungsten carbide studded rolls.
• KR-HPGR Series Energy-efficient HPGR size reduction equipment spanning lab-scale (1-5 TPH) to production units handling up to 70 TPH, with access to larger-scale systems exceeding 5,000 TPH through the Köppern Group partnership.
• Parts & Spare Parts OEM-certified replacement parts including roll tires and segments, cheek plates, augers/feed screws, bearings, shafts, seals, motors, gearboxes, and control components for KOMAREK machines and select non-KOMAREK equipment.
• Installation & Maintenance Services Global installation, commissioning, and maintenance services including plant audits, troubleshooting, scheduled repairs, and comprehensive maintenance evaluations for roll press equipment worldwide.
• Repair & Refurbishment Services Expert repair and subassembly rebuild services including detailed inspection, reconditioning, plating, grinding, honing, and resurfacing, with large-capacity machining capabilities at the U.S. facility.
• Upgrades & Retrofits Modernization solutions including roller wear surface upgrades, feeding system upgrades, hydraulic system upgrades, and frame upgrades to improve efficiency, reliability, and safety of existing equipment.
• Laboratory & Test Work Services State-of-the-art laboratory and testing facility for evaluating roll press briquetting, compaction granulation, and HPGR processes, with auxiliary equipment for complete process simulation and qualification.
• Equipment Rental Program Flexible rental program for short- and long-term trials, allowing customers to validate equipment performance using their own materials before making capital investment decisions.
• Plant Design Services Complete or partial plant solutions incorporating roll press technology, including conveyors, bucket elevators, mixers, screens, and auxiliary equipment from trusted partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• €2.2 million in cumulative energy cost savings with approximately two-year payback (roller press optimization case)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Köppern Group (Maschinenfabrik Köppern GmbH & Co KG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOMAREK is a part of the globally respected Köppern Group, sharing engineering expertise, technology (hexadur® wear protection), and manufacturing capabilities. Köppern Group includes Euragglo S.A.S. and Maschinenfabrik Köppern GmbH & Co KG. Provides access to larger scale HPGR systems (5,000+ TPH capacity) beyond KOMAREK's own product line.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Major mining and aggregates equipment vendor offering crushers, grinding mills, and wear solutions. Competes with KOMAREK for ore comminution and minerals processing projects at a much larger scale and global service footprint.
• GEA Group: Large process technology vendor serving food, chemical, and pharmaceutical end markets with agglomeration, drying, and separation equipment that overlaps KOMAREK's compaction granulation line.
• FLSmidth: Global cement and minerals processing OEM offering HPGR systems alongside kilns, mills, and classifiers. Competes with KOMAREK for HPGR orders in cement and mining, but serves as a broad one-stop supplier across the full plant.
• ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions (tkIS): Engineering and EPC contractor for cement, mining, and minerals plants, offering grinding and material processing systems including HPGR-equivalent technology. Competes with KOMAREK on large integrated plant opportunities.
• Maschinenfabrik Köppern GmbH & Co. KG: Parent group entity and direct manufacturer of HPGR and roll press systems. Operates in the same product category (briquetting, compaction, HPGR) with overlapping engineering and the hexadur® technology, but at a larger global scale and capacity beyond KOMAREK's North American line.
• ANDRITZ: Global process equipment supplier with compaction and agglomeration technology relevant to fertilizer, chemicals, and feed applications that overlap with KOMAREK's compaction granulation and agricultural verticals.

Emerging players

• Carrier Vibrating Equipment: Specialty equipment maker addressing material processing and bulk handling in mining and aggregates with adjacent technologies (vibratory processing, feeders) that complement or compete with parts of KOMAREK's plant-solutions offering.

Direct peers

• Bepex International: Direct competitor in briquetting, compaction, and size-reduction equipment serving similar chemical, mineral, and agricultural customers with roll-type and mechanical press solutions of comparable scope.
• Schenck Process: Specialist in material handling, feeding, and briquetting/compaction equipment for industrial minerals, cement, and coal applications, directly overlapping KOMAREK's briquetting and coal verticals.

Others

• Eirich: Listed by KOMAREK as a technology partner for mixing and material processing; supplies complementary equipment often specified alongside roll press systems in fertilizer, mineral, and chemical plants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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