Mil-tek USA
Mil-tek USA distributes and services pneumatic balers and compactors from Danish parent Mil-tek Danmark A/S, serving QSR, manufacturing, retail, automotive, and logistics customers in the United States via direct field sales, rentals, and a channel-partner network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersUlfborg, Denmark
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Mil-tek USA does
Mil-tek USA is the US distribution and service operation of Denmark-based Mil-tek Danmark A/S, a manufacturer of air-powered (pneumatic) trash balers and compactors founded in 1992. The US entity has operated from Sterling, Virginia since 2011 and sells a portfolio of third-generation A-series balers (A102, A305, A406, A509), stainless-steel variants for hygiene-critical environments, specialty compactors for mixed waste (XP200S) and expanded polystyrene (EPS2000), and can crushers. Core differentiation rests on the proprietary ECODrive pneumatic system, which uses double-acting compressed-air cylinders to deliver 85-90% waste volume reduction while eliminating hydraulic oil, operating below 70 dB, and enabling indoor placement.
The company serves a diversified set of verticals — quick-serve restaurants, manufacturing, retail, automotive, logistics, healthcare, hospitality, and education — through a hybrid go-to-market: local field representatives conduct complimentary site surveys for enterprise customers; a website-driven inside-sales channel captures SMB demand; a channel-partner/franchise network extends reach; and an e-commerce storefront sells consumables and accessories. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, multi-year rental/lease contracts that bundle delivery, installation, training, and maintenance, and recurring parts/banding sales from a 10+ year installed base.
The business is privately held under Mil-tek Danmark A/S, with no venture or private-equity investment disclosed. Mil-tek USA holds ISO 9001 (DNV-audited), EN16500, ANSI Z245.51-2013, AS/NZ 4024.1, and CE certifications, and the parent claims a 30+ year track record with zero liability claims. Customer logos include Burger King, Jaguar Land Rover Ribblesdale, Trivium Packaging, HydraSpecma, and Skjern Motorcycles, providing some enterprise validation but limited disclosure on revenue concentration.
Mil-tek USA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Mil-tek USA
- Legal name
- Mil-tek Danmark A/S
- Website
- https://miltekusa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Mil-tek USA distributes and services pneumatic balers and compactors from Danish parent Mil-tek Danmark A/S, serving QSR, manufacturing, retail, automotive, and logistics customers in the United States via direct field sales, rentals, and a channel-partner network.
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Mil-tek USA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Waste Compaction Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Waste Collection (56211), Battery Manufacturing (335910)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG), Eco-Friendly Disposal, Recycling & Donation Hauling (HSAIAOAJ)
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Where Mil-tek USA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ulfborg
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Mil-tek USA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: One-time sale of balers and compactors for waste compaction. Customers purchase equipment outright for permanent installation.
- Equipment Rental: Flexible rental plans allowing customers to lease equipment with variable terms. Provides capital-light alternative for customers who prefer OPEX over CAPEX.
- Parts and Service: Aftermarket parts sales and service support for installed equipment base.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Mil-tek USA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Mil-tek USA manufactures and sells pneumatic (air-powered) trash balers and compactors that compress cardboard, plastic, polystyrene, mixed waste, and cans into dense bales or bags. Equipment is sold, rented, or supplied refurbished to commercial and industrial customers, with supporting consumables, parts, and service. The proprietary ECODrive system uses compressed air rather than hydraulic or electrical systems to achieve 85-90% volume reduction with sub-70 dB operation.
Product overview
Mil-tek USA offers a comprehensive portfolio of air-powered (pneumatic) trash balers and compactors designed to reduce waste volume by up to 90%. The core product line centers on the third-generation A-series balers (A102, A305, A406, A509) which process cardboard and plastic using ECODrive double-acting cylinder technology with automated bale-out systems. Stainless steel variants (2205S, 2306S) address hygiene-critical environments in food production and healthcare. Specialty equipment includes the XP200S mixed waste compactor for general trash and food waste, the EPS2000 polystyrene compactor for EPS6 materials achieving 40:1 volume reduction, and can crushers (A101, 2101S) for metal containers. Accessories include the LT 707 lift trolley for ergonomic waste handling. All equipment operates on compressed air with no electrical or hydraulic systems required. The portfolio also includes rental programs, refurbished equipment, and consumables (banding, bags, bag stands).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- A102 Cardboard & Plastic Baler Compact pneumatic baler using the ECODrive double-action cylinder to compact cardboard and plastic into bales weighing up to 88 lbs (cardboard) and 220 lbs (plastic), with a 5-10 second press cycle and 4.84 sq.ft. footprint. Designed for businesses with limited floor space needing on-site waste compaction.
- A305 Cardboard & Plastic Baler Mid-size pneumatic baler with ECODrive double-acting cylinder and automated bale-out system, producing bales up to 220 lbs (cardboard) and 385 lbs (plastic) in a 9.15 sq.ft. footprint. Suited for businesses with moderate to high cardboard and plastic waste streams.
- A406 Cardboard & Plastic Baler High-speed pneumatic baler with 12-second cycle time and 10.76 sq.ft. footprint, producing bales up to 363 lbs (cardboard) and 462 lbs (plastic). Features patented ECODrive technology, auto bale-out indicator, and CE/EN16500/ANSI Z245.51-2013/CSA certifications.
- A509 Cardboard & Plastic Baler Heavy-duty third-generation pneumatic baler with dual double-acting ECODrive cylinders delivering 17,636 lbs of pressing force with cycle times under 15 seconds, producing bales up to 496 lbs (cardboard) and 661 lbs (plastic) in a 16.15 sq.ft. footprint. Designed for high-volume industrial waste streams.
- 2306S Stainless Steel Baler Stainless-steel baler for hygiene-critical and heavy-duty environments including food production and offshore facilities. Dual pressing cylinders produce bales up to 440 lbs (cardboard) and 551 lbs (plastic) with an automated bale-out mechanism.
- 2205S Stainless Steel Waste Baler Compact stainless-steel baler with a 4.52 sq.ft. footprint designed for clean environments and industrial kitchens. Reinforced pressing system completes a full cycle in under 7 seconds, producing bales up to 264 lbs.
- 2101S Stainless Steel Can Crusher Stainless-steel industrial can crusher for busy professional food environments. Compresses tins, cans, and drums up to 7 gallons with 4,950 lbs of pressure at 116 PSI, achieving up to 90% volume reduction in a 2.91 sq.ft. footprint.
- A101 Can Crusher Pneumatic can crusher powered by compressed air that compacts tins, cans, drums, and buckets up to 7 gallons, achieving up to 90% volume reduction. Operates below 70 dB(A) without electrical or hydraulic systems and carries CE and EN16500 certifications.
- XP200S Mixed Waste Compactor Pneumatic compactor for mixed trash including food scraps, liquids, and hazardous waste. Stainless-steel construction with a 10:1 compaction ratio reduces waste volume by up to 90%, with bag capacity up to 132 lbs.
- EPS2000 Polystyrene Compactor Industrial compactor designed for EPS6 (expanded polystyrene) materials, cutting EPS volume by 40:1 and processing up to 154 lbs per hour into dense blocks. Converts waste into recyclable material for new plastic products and carries CE and AS/NZ 4024.1 certifications.
- Baler and Compactor Rental Plans Flexible rental plans for Mil-tek balers and compactors, bundling delivery, installation, training, and ongoing maintenance into a single recurring price for customers preferring OPEX over CAPEX.
- Refurbished Balers and Compactors Pre-owned Mil-tek trash balers and compactors professionally refurbished and offered for purchase as a lower-cost alternative to new equipment.
- Mil-tek Original Banding Original Mil-tek baler banding manufactured at Mil-tek headquarters in Denmark, sold via the online webshop with strict quality control and competitive pricing as a consumable for installed balers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 85-90% waste compaction rate
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Companies that use Mil-tek USA
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Mil-tek USA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Mil-tek USA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Mil-tek USA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Krone Group (Waste & Recycling): European industrial group with a waste and recycling equipment portfolio including balers and compaction systems. Overlaps with Mil-tek's pneumatic baler technology and serves similar commercial/industrial customers across Europe.
- Wastequip: Largest North American manufacturer of waste handling equipment including compactors, balers, containers, and parts. Overlaps Mil-tek in compactors/balers but operates at much broader scale across the full waste equipment value chain.
Emerging players
- SSI Shredding Systems: Manufacturer of industrial shredders and size-reduction equipment for waste, recycling, and scrap applications. Adjacent competitor in industrial waste processing with some overlap in manufacturing/automotive customers.
Direct peers
- PTR Baler & Compactor: Manufacturer of trash compactors, balers, and crushers serving waste haulers, recyclers, and industrial customers. Directly comparable mid-tier competitor with overlapping verticals (manufacturing, retail, distribution centers) and similar quote-based enterprise sales motion.
- Marathon Equipment: One of the largest North American manufacturers of trash compactors and balers for commercial and industrial waste handling. Directly comparable product portfolio (stationary compactors, self-contained compactors, balers) and overlapping customer base in retail, QSR, and manufacturing.
- BACE (Brouwer Equipment): US manufacturer and distributor of compactors, balers, and recycling equipment focused on waste and recycling operators. Comparable product offering and similar target customer base in commercial and industrial waste handling.
- Harmony Enterprises: US-based manufacturer of vertical and horizontal balers, compactors, and recycling equipment for commercial, retail, and industrial customers. Closely comparable in product breadth, vertical-specific solutions, and direct-to-enterprise sales motion.
- Compactors Inc: Manufacturer of industrial trash compactors and balers for commercial and industrial waste applications. Direct competitor in the same product category with comparable customer verticals and quote-based sales approach.
- International Baler Corp (IBC): Established US manufacturer of horizontal and vertical balers for recycling and waste handling applications. Comparable product line and similar enterprise/customer focus in recycling and industrial waste compaction.
Others
- Clean Harbors: Largest North American provider of environmental and industrial waste services including collection, treatment, and disposal. While primarily a services company (not equipment), they represent a key customer-adjacent ecosystem participant and a potential competitor in waste-as-a-service offerings.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance6 records
Mil-tek USA financial estimates
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Mil-tek USA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Mil-tek USA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Mil-tek USA
What does Mil-tek USA do?
Mil-tek USA manufactures and sells pneumatic (air-powered) trash balers and compactors that compress cardboard, plastic, polystyrene, mixed waste, and cans into dense bales or bags. Equipment is sold, rented, or supplied refurbished to commercial and industrial customers, with supporting consumables, parts, and service. The proprietary ECODrive system uses compressed air rather than hydraulic or electrical systems to achieve 85-90% volume reduction with sub-70 dB operation.
Is Mil-tek USA a public or private company?
Mil-tek USA is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Mil-tek USA founded?
Mil-tek USA was founded in 1992. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Mil-tek USA based?
Mil-tek USA is headquartered in Ulfborg, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Mil-tek USA make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Rental and parts and Service.
Who are Mil-tek USA's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Krone Group (Waste & Recycling) and Wastequip. SSI Shredding Systems is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are PTR Baler & Compactor, Marathon Equipment, BACE (Brouwer Equipment), Harmony Enterprises, Compactors Inc and International Baler Corp (IBC). Clean Harbors is listed as an others.
Does Mil-tek USA have an API?
No public API is recorded for Mil-tek USA.
What industry is Mil-tek USA in?
Mil-tek USA's product category is Waste Compaction Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAI, Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors), with a secondary code of BPALABAG, Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances). Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.