LINDEMANN Metal Recycling

What LINDEMANN Metal Recycling does

LINDEMANN Metal Recycling (Lindemann Germany GmbH) is a privately held German engineering company founded in 1913 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. It designs, manufactures, and services heavy industrial machinery for metal scrap processing in the premium segment, marketed as "the world's oldest metal recycling company." Its equipment portfolio spans five categories — metal shredders (EtaRip pre-shredder, ZZ Power Zerdirator up to 4,000 HP, the modular TXS 69x90, and the Texas Shredder), scrap metal shears (EtaCut II, NxtCut, and the NxtCut WING press-wing shear), metal crushers (ZB for turnings, ZM for electronic waste), metal balers (EtaPress triple-acting), and metal briquetters (EtaBriq double-ram) — supplemented by original spare and wear parts and a global service network.

Revenue is generated primarily through capital equipment sales to enterprise customers — industrial metal recyclers, automotive manufacturers (e.g., Audi), steel producers (e.g., Gerdau), foundries, and large multi-site scrap groups (Galloo, S. Norton, Comet Sambre, BST, Gebrüder Gratz) — augmented by recurring spare-parts sales and aftermarket service contracts on a multi-year cadence. Distribution runs through a global enterprise field-sales organization under Director Global Sales Alexander Zinn, with regional sales directors (e.g., Steven Groeneweg for the Nordic and Baltic countries) and local branches plus sales partners across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. Proprietary technology is centered on the Shredder Drive Assistant (SDA) energy-optimization system and Variable Frequency Drive integration, which the company claims delivers double-digit percentage energy savings; component-level outcomes at Gerdau are cited as 30% longer component life and 40% reduction in maintenance time. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

LINDEMANN Metal Recycling

Legal name

Lindemann Germany GmbH

Website

https://lindemann-metalrecycling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

LINDEMANN Metal Recycling (Lindemann Germany GmbH) is a German engineering firm founded in 1913 that designs and manufactures heavy-duty metal scrap processing machinery—shredders, shears, balers, and briquetters—sold globally to industrial recyclers, automotive manufacturers, and foundries, supported by spare parts and service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling Machinery

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Auto Shredding & Metal Fragmentation (Shredder Operations) (EUAIAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Steel/Iron) (EUAIAJAA), Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Aluminum, Copper, Brass/Bronze, Lead, Zinc, Nickel) (IMAKAMAB)

Keywords

• Metal shredding equipment
• Scrap metal processing
• Industrial balers shears
• Metal recycling machinery
• Briquetting press equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of heavy industrial metal recycling equipment including shredders, scrap shears, balers, and briquetting presses. Equipment ranges from mid-size modular shredders to large-scale industrial shredding systems with 4000 HP power capacity.
2. Spare and Wear Parts: Original spare parts and wear parts for all LINDEMANN machinery, designed with durability, efficiency, and reliability considered from product development phase.
3. Service and Maintenance: Global service network providing inspection, repair, optimization and ongoing maintenance services for LINDEMANN machines. Includes service solutions and customer support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LINDEMANN Metal Recycling designs, manufactures and sells heavy-duty industrial machinery for metal scrap processing, including metal shredders, scrap shears, balers, briquetting presses and metal crushers. The company also supplies original spare and wear parts and operates a global service and maintenance network for its installed equipment.

Product overview

LINDEMANN Metal Recycling is a German engineering company founded in 1913 that develops and produces first-class machines, plants, and spare parts for scrap processing in the premium segment. The product portfolio consists of five core equipment categories that work together in metal recycling operations: Metal Shredders (including EtaRip Pre-Shredder, ZZ Power Zerdirator, TXS 69x90, and Texas Shredder) for size reduction of scrap metal and end-of-life vehicles; Metal Crushers (ZB for turnings and ZM for electronic waste) for specialized crushing applications; Scrap Metal Shears (EtaCut II, NxtCut, and NxtCut WING with press wings) for heavy-duty cutting operations; Metal Balers (EtaPress triple-acting baler) for compressing metal into bales; and Metal Briquetters (EtaBriq double ram press) for processing metal swarf into dense briquettes. The company also provides original spare and wear parts, and global service support. LINDEMANN also offers digital tools including the Shredder Drive Assistant (SDA) for energy optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Texas Shredder: A product brand for metal shredding equipment marketed under the LINDEMANN portfolio.
• LINDEMANN The Original
• N-Series

Products and services

• LINDEMANN EtaRip Pre-Shredder Pre-shredder machine designed for initial size reduction of metal scrap before further processing stages; for industrial metal recycling operations.
• LINDEMANN ZZ Power Zerdirator High-power metal shredder for efficient processing of scrap metal and end-of-life vehicles, available in configurations up to 4,000 horsepower.
• LINDEMANN TXS 69x90 Shredder Modular mid-size metal shredder designed for customers in Asia, Middle East, and South America offering efficient solutions with strong performance-to-cost ratio.
• Texas Shredder Brand of metal shredder produced by LINDEMANN, designed for scrap metal processing applications.
• LINDEMANN ZB Metal Crusher Turnings crusher designed for processing metal turnings and borings from machining operations.
• LINDEMANN ZM Metal Crusher Metal crusher designed for processing electronic waste (e-waste) and electronic scrap materials.
• LINDEMANN EtaCut II Scrap Metal Shear Heavy-duty side compression shear for processing scrap metal, featuring high cutting force and robust construction for demanding scrap operations.
• LINDEMANN NxtCut Scrap Metal Shear Side compression shear for scrap metal processing, designed for efficient cutting operations in metal recycling facilities.
• LINDEMANN NxtCut WING Scrap Metal Shear Press wing shear featuring selectable cutting force of 800 or 1,000 tons, available bed lengths of 6.2 or 8 meters, with robust welded frame for exceptional flexibility and high throughput.
• LINDEMANN EtaPress Scrap Metal Baler Triple-acting baler for compressing and forming scrap metal into manageable bales for storage and transport.
• LINDEMANN EtaBriq Metal Briquetter High-performance double ram briquetting press for converting metal swarf, turnings, and scrap into dense, manageable briquettes for efficient storage and transport.
• Original Spare and Wear Parts Original spare parts and wear parts for all LINDEMANN machinery, designed with durability, efficiency, and reliability considered from the product development phase.
• Global Service and Maintenance Global service network providing inspection, repair, optimization and ongoing maintenance services for LINDEMANN machines, including service solutions and customer support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Double-digit percentage energy savings with Shredder Drive Assistant (SDA)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mitsubishi ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2024Mitsubishi Electric and LINDEMANN entered into an exclusive collaboration for sustainable metal recycling. This strategic partnership combines Mitsubishi Electric's automation and control technology with LINDEMANN's industrial metal recycling equipment.
• DEUMU (Salzgitter AG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2024Collaboration for the construction of a large shredder facility in Salzgitter, Germany. This project represents a building block in the circular economy, with DEUMU (a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG) partnering with LINDEMANN for the shredding equipment.
• S. NortoncoreTechnology or IntegrationS. Norton, the leading UK recycler, commissioned the world's first ZZ Power Zerdirator with VFD technology at their Manchester facility. This represents a pioneering implementation of LINDEMANN's advanced shredding technology.
• GalloocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalloo Group placed a major equipment order for a Power Zerdirator ZZ 225x260 with 4,000 horsepower and large feed section. This equipment will form the core of advanced shredding, dedusting, and downstream processing facilities for Galloo's new project in Harnes, Northern France.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vecoplan AG: German manufacturer of shredders and processing machinery for metal, scrap, and waste streams; overlaps directly with LINDEMANN's shredder and crusher portfolio for recycling customers.
• Erdwich GmbH: German single-shaft and rotary shredder maker serving metal recyclers and scrap yards; competes with LINDEMANN's mid- and large-shredder offerings, particularly in the DACH region.
• UNTHA Shredding Technology: Austrian specialist shredder manufacturer serving metal recycling, scrap yards, and ELV processors — overlapping customer base and competing on shredder specifications with LINDEMANN's Zerdirator and EtaRip lines.
• Wendt Corporation: US-based manufacturer of shredders, hammer mills, and metal recovery systems targeting ferrous and non-ferrous scrap processors — directly comparable product range and customer type to LINDEMANN's metal recycling machinery.
• Forrec Srl: Italian shredder and recycling-machinery manufacturer offering industrial shredders for metal, end-of-life vehicles, and scrap — overlapping end markets with LINDEMANN's shredder and shear lines.
• Danieli (Danieli Centro Recycling): Italian steel-plant and recycling group whose Danieli Centro Recycling unit builds scrap shears, shredders, and complete recycling plants, competing head-to-head with LINDEMANN on scrap-yard installations globally.
• STADLER Anlagenbau: German manufacturer of sorting and recycling plants for metal scrap and ELV; supplies integrated MRF systems that frequently include shredder and shear technology adjacent to LINDEMANN's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• BHS-Sonthofen: German machinery group supplying recycling and bulk-solids processing equipment, with shredding and screening solutions that compete with LINDEMANN at the metal-recycling customer level.
• Metso: Global Finnish industrial machinery major with a broad portfolio that includes metal shredders and scrap-processing equipment directly competing with LINDEMANN's shredder and shear lines for the same metal-recycling customers.

Others

• Sennebogen Maschinenfabrik: German manufacturer of scrap handlers and material-handling machines used in scrap yards alongside shredders and shears; complementary rather than direct competition with LINDEMANN's processing equipment but serves the same scrap-yard customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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