What SEDA does

SEDA-Umwelttechnik GmbH is an Austrian private manufacturer of professional car recycling equipment, founded in 1993 by Josef Dagn, who developed the world's first End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) depollution station. The company is headquartered in Kössen, Austria, and is led by CEO Rainer Dagn; it remains family-owned with no disclosed external investment. SEDA's product portfolio spans five core categories: Depollution Systems (stationary, mobile, and device-based fluid-removal rigs), Dismantling Solutions (airbag, glass, tire, and storage systems), High Voltage Equipment (HV Battery Disassembly Table with cooling basin, HV Battery Container with monitoring and fire suppression, and the BAM-certified ADR-compliant HV BatBox transport container), Special Devices (car presses, shredders, cutting tools, refrigerator recycling), and Testing Equipment. The company also markets the T-REC XXL hydraulic tire-rim separator and an All-in-One combined depollution/dismantling workstation.

SEDA's revenue model rests on three pillars: capital-equipment sales (new and used) to vehicle recycling facilities and OEMs, professional services (certified high-voltage training courses in German and English, plus the Recycling Airbag and Recycling ACCU service sub-brands for airbag return logistics and lithium-ion battery take-back), and recurring battery logistics fees tied to ADR-compliant cross-border battery shipping. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution runs through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Great Britain, USA, and Japan, a global importer network, and a website-based product configurator channel. Customers range from small junkyards to large automobile manufacturers, served via enterprise field sales and inside sales motions, with industry-event presence at IFAT and the Vehicle Recycler Conference.

Name

SEDA

Legal name

SEDA-Umwelttechnik GmbH

Website

https://seda-international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SEDA-Umwelttechnik GmbH is an Austrian manufacturer of vehicle de-pollution, dismantling, and high-voltage EV battery handling equipment, serving car recyclers, scrapyards, and automobile manufacturers across Europe, North America, and Asia through wholly-owned subsidiaries and a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Recycling Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Dismantling & Depollution (Fluids, Batteries, Airbags) (EUAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling, Dismantling & Parts Recovery (TLABAKAI), Battery Recycling, Second-Life & End-of-Life Handling Services (TLAKAMAD), Tires, Plastics & Glass Recovery from ELVs (Non-metal ELV Streams) (EUAIAJAK)

Keywords

• Vehicle depollution equipment
• Car recycling machinery
• ELV dismantling systems
• EV battery handling
• Automotive recycling technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Kössen

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of professional car recycling equipment including depollution stations, dismantling tools, high-voltage handling systems, tire-rim separators, and testing equipment. Products are sold directly to recycling facilities and automobile manufacturers worldwide.
2. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of pre-owned SEDA equipment through a dedicated used equipment section on the website.
3. Training and Certification Services: High-voltage training courses for car recyclers available in German and English, concluding with certification. Courses held at SEDA HV Center with both initial training and refresher courses offered.
4. Recycling Services: Services including worldwide airbag return network (pick-up, neutralization, disposal) and take-back system for lithium-ion batteries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

SEDA designs, manufactures, and sells professional car recycling equipment for end-of-life vehicle (ELV) depollution, dismantling, and high-voltage battery handling. The portfolio includes stationary, mobile, and device-based depollution systems, dismantling workstations, tire-rim separators, and ADR-compliant HV battery containers. The company also delivers high-voltage training with certification and operates airbag and lithium-ion battery take-back services.

Product overview

SEDA-Umwelttechnik GmbH is a world market leader and pioneer in car recycling technology, founded in 1993 by Josef Dagn who developed the first ELV depollution station. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products for the depollution, dismantling, and recycling of high-voltage systems in vehicles. The core product lines include Depollution Systems (stationary, mobile, devices, vehicle racks, accessories), Dismantling Solutions (airbag recycling, glass recycling, tire recycling, storage), High Voltage Equipment (electric vehicle and accumulator solutions), Special Devices (car presses, shredders, cutting devices), and Testing Equipment. Key high-voltage products include the HV Battery Disassembly Table with cooling basin, HV Battery Container with monitoring and fire extinguishing, and HV BatBox with ADR compliance. The portfolio also includes the T-REC XXL tire-rim separator and the All-in-One Solution combining depollution and dismantling. Supporting services include Recycling Airbag (airbag collection/neutralization) and Recycling ACCU (battery shipping), along with high-voltage training courses. The company operates subsidiaries in Austria (headquarters), Great Britain, USA, and Japan, serving customers from small junkyards to large automobile manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Recycling Airbag: Airbag collection, neutralization and disposal service operated by SEDA
• Recycling ACCU

Products and services

• Depollution Systems Professional vehicle depollution equipment for safely removing operating fluids from End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) before dismantling. Includes stationary, mobile, and device options, plus vehicle racks and accessories, sold to vehicle recycling facilities and automotive manufacturers.
• Dismantling Solutions Systems and tools for systematic vehicle dismantling to recover valuable raw materials, ensure environmentally friendly disposal, and enable component reuse. Includes airbag recycling, glass recycling, tire recycling, and storage solutions for recycling facilities and OEMs.
• High Voltage Equipment Solutions for safe handling of electric vehicles and high-voltage accumulators, including battery disassembly tables with cooling basins, battery containers with monitoring/cooling/fire extinguishing, and ADR-compliant transport containers for EV batteries, sold to EV recyclers and OEMs.
• Special Devices Specialized recycling equipment including car presses, refrigerator recycling systems, cleaning tools, shredders, and cutting devices for various recycling applications, sold to recycling facilities.
• Testing Equipment Quality control and testing equipment including SEDA Test Cases, proofing plugs, and radiator repair solutions used by vehicle recycling facilities.
• Used Equipment Pre-owned SEDA car recycling equipment sold at reduced pricing through a dedicated used equipment storefront, targeting smaller recycling businesses and budget-conscious buyers.
• Recycling Airbag Service Service for airbag collection, neutralization, and disposal through a worldwide airbag return network, operated under the Recycling Airbag sub-brand.
• Recycling ACCU Service Service ensuring safe shipping of lithium-ion batteries within EU countries and across international borders, operated under the Recycling ACCU sub-brand.
• High-Voltage Training Training courses on alternative drive systems and risk management for high-voltage vehicles, offered in German and English with certification, delivered at the SEDA HV Center to car recycler staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Disassembly time under 35 seconds for tire-rim separation

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Recycling AirbagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEDA partnered with Recycling Airbag for comprehensive airbag management: collection, neutralization, and disposal services. The partnership operates recyclingairbag.com for airbag return logistics and processing.
• Recycling ACCUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEDA partnered with Recycling ACCU to ensure safe shipping of batteries within EU countries and across international borders. The partnership manages the take-back system for lithium-ion batteries (recyclingaccu.com).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ATA SpA: Italian manufacturer of ELV depollution and dismantling equipment, including dismantling lifts, draining stations, and fluid removal systems; directly competes with SEDA across the same recycling yard customer base in Europe.
• Stokvis Group: Dutch supplier of car dismantling equipment, depollution stations, and recycling machinery; competes head-to-head with SEDA for ELV processing line installs across European recyclers and OEMs.
• Drester (Ahlborn Equipment): Swedish maker of ELV depollution stations, fluid extractors, and dismantling workstations; closest functional peer to SEDA's core depollution and dismantling product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Global industrial equipment supplier with a recycling and metals processing portfolio; broader than SEDA but overlaps on shredders, sorting, and downstream materials handling used by large ELV processors.
• TOMRA: Norway-based leader in sensor-based sorting and recycling technology; addresses a different part of the recycling value chain but competes for capital budgets at large ELV and scrap processing facilities.
• Andritz AG: Austrian industrial group supplying separation and recycling equipment; broader portfolio but overlaps with SEDA in metal shredding, separation, and recycling plant equipment sales to large-scale operators.
• Lindemann (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries): Supplier of shredders and recycling systems used in ELV processing plants; competes indirectly where auto shredder residue (ASR) and downstream separation intersect with SEDA's dismantling line.

Emerging players

• Redwave (BT-Wolfgang Binder): Austrian maker of optical sorting and recycling equipment for waste streams including ELV residues; emerging niche player focused on sensor-based sorting that competes for capex at recycling facilities alongside SEDA.
• Spiers New Technologies (Bridgestone): UK/US-based provider of EV battery lifecycle services including safe handling, transport, and second-life preparation; overlaps with SEDA's HV battery handling and Recycling ACCU offerings for EV batteries.
• Cirba Solutions: North American battery recycling and processing operator that invests in purpose-built HV battery handling equipment; competitor for OEM and recycler customers seeking integrated battery processing solutions overlapping with SEDA's HV equipment line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

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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