What Sebright Products does

Sebright Products, Inc. is a Michigan-based industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1984 that designs, engineers, and services custom-configured waste handling and recycling equipment. The company operates from two Michigan facilities — a corporate headquarters in Hopkins and a production facility in Shelbyville — and serves customers across 18+ industry verticals including automotive, beverage bottling, commercial and residential waste, dairy processing, distribution centers, food service and hospitality, grocery and food retail, industrial manufacturing, medical facilities, municipal operations, pulp and paper manufacturing, recycling and recovery facilities, transfer stations, events, and wastewater treatment plants. The company reaches 15+ countries with 16,000+ units installed and a 500+ client base, supported by 120+ service partners across North America.

The product portfolio spans 15+ categories covering the full waste-management workflow: stationary, self-contained, pre-crusher, transfer station, mini transfer, portable, auger, and dough-packer compactors; EPS densifiers; the XCycler and XTractor product destruction and dewatering systems; Belt Filter Presses and High Density Extruders (dewatering ram presses); horizontal auto-tie balers; oil filter recyclers; glass breakers; hydraulic cart dumpers; material handling carts; underground collection containers; and customized conveyors. Proprietary technology anchors include Pre-Crusher compaction, the High Density Extruder (compaction plus sustained-hydraulic liquid extraction), EPS densification at up to 50:1 volume reduction, the Container Dogs spring-loaded retention system, and the XCycler. Documented customer outcomes include up to 90% reduction in wet-waste disposal costs and 75% reduction in waste-collection cleanup time. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, Made in USA certified, and OSHA compliant.

Sebright's revenue model combines custom-engineered hardware sales with aftermarket parts/service and turnkey installation, sold on a quote-based, multi-year contract basis. Go-to-market blends enterprise field sales with a dealer and distributor network (including Speed-Tech Equipment and a new H&G Unternehmensgruppe partnership for auger screw compactors). Pricing is bespoke per specification; no public list pricing exists. Effective April 1, 2025, the company completed its transition to 100% employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The leadership team comprises President and CEO Emir Avdić (international business and Lean Six Sigma background), COO Loren Dykstra (promoted from General Manager in 2024), CRO Gary Brinkmann (20+ years in waste and recycling), and CFO Justin Welker (joined in 2025 with prior M&A-focused CFO experience). The company remains privately held with no disclosed parent, and no funding rounds or M&A activity are reported.

Name

Sebright Products

Legal name

Sebright Products, Inc.

Website

https://sebrightproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sebright Products is a Michigan-based manufacturer founded in 1984 that designs custom-engineered compactors, balers, dewatering systems, and material handling solutions for industrial waste and recycling operations across 18+ verticals and 15+ countries, now operating as a 100% employee-owned ESOP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hopkins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial waste handling and recycling equipment including compactors, balers, dewatering systems, and material handling equipment. Equipment is custom-engineered and configured based on customer specifications.
2. Parts and Service: Comprehensive after-sales support including parts inventory and expert service technicians. Replacement parts, preventive maintenance, and repair services.
3. Turnkey Installation: Expert installation crews provide turnkey installations with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring clean, operational sites for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sebright Products designs, manufactures, and sells custom-engineered industrial waste handling and recycling equipment — including compactors, balers, dewatering systems, densifiers, product destruction systems, and material handling equipment — to industrial, municipal, and commercial customers. The company complements equipment sales with turnkey installation, replacement parts, and expert service support delivered through a direct enterprise sales force and an authorized dealer/distributor network.

Product overview

Sebright Products is a manufacturer of industrial waste handling and recycling equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio of 15+ product categories. The core product line includes various types of compactors (stationary, self-contained, pre-crusher, transfer station, mini transfer station, portable, auger, and dough packers), dewatering equipment (Belt Filter Presses, High Density Extruders/Dewatering Ram Presses), recycling systems (EPS Densifiers, XCycler, XTractor, Oil Filter Recycler, Glass Breaker), material handling (Hydraulic Cart Dumpers/Tippers, Material Handling Carts, Container Dogs, Customized Conveyors), balers (Horizontal Auto-Tie Balers), and underground collection systems. The products work together to provide complete waste management solutions from compaction and dewatering to material handling and recycling, serving industries including automotive, beverage, food service, healthcare, manufacturing, municipalities, and recycling facilities. The company operates as a 100% employee-owned ESOP and is ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bright Technologies: Brand referenced in testimonial recommending Sebright Products for wet waste dewatering equipment

Products and services

• Auger Compactors Heavy-duty screw/auger compactors for processing wood waste, cardboard, and mixed materials, including T-4 through T-12 models and American Standard variants in single or twin shaft configurations. Built for industrial wood waste shredding and auger compaction of pallets, lumber, furniture wood, and industrial scrap.
• Industrial Stationary Compactors Industrial stationary compactors in models 5260, 6060XHD, 7460, 8260, 9860, and 10660 with varied throughput capacities, cylinder configurations, and ram force ratings for industrial waste processing applications.
• Commercial Stationary Compactors Commercial-grade stationary compactors including Models 4860 and 5060 designed for efficient waste processing and reduced hauling costs in commercial and light-industrial settings.
• Self-Contained Compactors Self-contained compactors (Models SSC 4660, 4260, 4060) engineered for maximum waste densification and integrated liquid containment for wet waste streams.
• Pre-Crusher Compactors Heavy-duty pre-crushers (Models 5260, 7460, 9860) delivering controlled material breakdown and maximum compaction performance for bulky waste materials, using proprietary pre-crushing before compaction.
• Transfer Station Compactors High-capacity transfer station compactors (Models 9884T, 12084T, 12680T) delivering maximum payloads, extreme durability, and lower operating costs for high-volume municipal and transfer station waste processing.
• Mini Transfer Station Compactors Compact transfer station compactors (Models 8880, 9880, 10680, 13780) designed for lower-volume waste applications with high durability and efficient operation.
• Portable Compactors Propane or natural gas powered portable compactors designed for on-the-go compaction applications.
• Dough Packer Model 4260 1-6 designed to turn bakery waste into fewer loads, lower costs, and cleaner operations for commercial bakery and food processing customers.
• EPS Densifiers Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) densifiers in Models D10, D20, D30, and D120 that reduce EPS waste volume by up to 50:1 through efficient foam densification.
• XCycler Integrated product destruction, dewatering, and baling system available in Models BBA 2528 and BBA 2540, capable of processing 1 cubic yard/IBC tote in 58 seconds.
• XTractor Product destruction solution for secure and efficient material processing, delivering throughput of 10 cu. yd/hr with 70,675 lbs of ram force.
• Belt Filter Presses Custom Belt Filter Press systems for industrial and municipal sludge dewatering, available in 0.6m, 0.8m, 1.0m, 1.2m, 1.7m, 1.7xl, and 2.2m models processing 80–400 GPM.
• High Density Extruders (Dewatering Ram Press) High density extruder / dewatering ram press solutions for industrial liquid extraction, in Models 2013X, 3024XS, 4030XS, 4060XS, 6260XS, and 7860XS; simultaneously compacts and dewaters wet waste via sustained hydraulic pressure.
• Horizontal Auto-Tie Balers Horizontal auto-tie balers including AVOS 88, AVOS 1410 B5, AVOS 1410 BRH, AVOS 1810 B5, and AVOS 2010 B5 models for continuous high-force compaction and industrial recycling operations.
• Container Dogs Spring-loaded container retention system that reduces costly spills, cleanup time, and downtime during container and compactor separation operations.
• Glass Breaker Equipment that converts glass waste into reusable cullet through efficient glass recycling technology.
• Oil Filter Recycler High-performance oil filter recycling system engineered for maximum oil recovery and efficiency, delivering 196,000 lbs of ram force.
• Underground Collection Container Systems Space-saving underground waste collection container systems designed for cleaner and smarter municipal and commercial waste management.
• Hydraulic Cart Dumpers/Tippers Heavy-duty hydraulic cart dumpers and tippers including HPV Series, LA Series, HP (High Profile) Series, HL (High Lift) Series, LP (Low Profile) Series, and Standard Dumper (CD-1-4-16) for material handling operations.
• Material Handling Carts Durable material handling carts designed for efficient internal waste transport and recycling operations.
• Customized Conveyors Custom industrial conveyor systems engineered for efficient, durable, and high-performance material handling to integrate with balers, compactors, and recycling lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% reduction in waste collection cleanup time
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• H&G UnternehmensgruppecoreTechnology or Integration · 11 March 2026Partnership to expand waste management solutions in North America. Auger Screw Compactors built to perfection. H&G is a German company bringing European auger compactor technology to North American markets through Sebright's distribution network.
• Speed-Tech EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 March 2026Speed-Tech Equipment as an official distributor for Sebright Compactors and Compactor-Related Equipment. Expanding market reach for compactors in distribution sector.
• JWR (Schupan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Partnership to create a two-ram baler addressing needs of processors with input from Schupan. During product development, Sebright Products worked with Schupan to develop specialized baler for material processing operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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