Bergmann Direct Limited

What Bergmann Direct Limited does

Bergmann Direct Limited is a UK-based, privately-held designer, manufacturer, and servicer of commercial waste compaction and recycling equipment, headquartered in Lincoln and operating since 1988 (per company history). The company offers a focused product portfolio built on proprietary electromechanical IP: the Roll Packer — invented in 1981 by German engineer Heinz Bergmann and still manufactured in electric, hydraulic, and diesel variants — uses a 1.5–1.8 tonne spiked drum on an arm to break up and compress bulky waste in open containers, achieving typical payload increases from 2 tonnes to 8 tonnes and 75–80% transport-cost reductions. The Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer range (ES30 through ES500) batch-dries food waste at 70–85°C for 12–16 hours, reducing volume and weight by approximately 80% and producing sterile dry powder for downstream anaerobic digestion. A separate compactor family covers portable (with a patented pendulum-swinging curved charge box and self-cleaning blade), static, rotary, screw-auger, and polystyrene variants, supplemented by ATEX drum crushers, bottle/glass crushers, and vertical balers. Compaction ratios range from 4:1 to 9:1 across the range.

The company makes money through capital equipment sales, rental and lease options (operated through an in-house finance division), and an annuity of service, maintenance, parts, installation, commissioning, and operator training — plus consumables (bale strapping, baling wire, compactor bags) and second-hand equipment. Go-to-market is consultative direct enterprise sales supported by website quote requests and free site surveys, plus channel partners (notably PHS, which delivered a 264-unit Sainsbury's rollout) and approved-supplier status on the NHS Scotland Food Waste Solutions Framework (2015) and the NHS SBS Sustainable Healthcare Recycling & Waste Management Framework (2023). Customers span NHS hospital trusts, major UK retailers (Sainsbury's, Lidl, M&S, John Lewis, B&Q, IKEA, Amazon), logistics operators (GXO), local authorities, real estate developments (Battersea Power Station, Crown Estate St James's Market), and government estates (Houses of Parliament, HMP). The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Bergmann Direct Limited

Legal name

Bergmann Direct Ltd

Website

https://bergmanndirect.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bergmann Direct Limited is a UK-based private company that designs, manufactures, and services commercial waste compaction and recycling equipment — roll packers, food waste dryers, compactors, balers, and crushers — for NHS hospitals, major retailers, logistics firms, local authorities, and other enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)

Keywords

• Waste compaction equipment
• Food waste dryers
• Roll packer machinery
• Recycling balers
• Commercial waste compactors

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used waste compaction and recycling equipment including Roll Packers, Compactors, Food Waste Dryers, Crushers, and Balers. Equipment available for outright purchase.
2. Equipment Rental and Leasing: Rental and lease options available for all equipment with outright purchase, providing flexible financing solutions for customers.
3. Service and Maintenance: Nationwide service and repair, breakdown/emergency response, maintenance and repair, installation and commissioning, and operator/maintenance training services provided by Bergmann qualified engineers.
4. Consumables: Sale of consumable products including bale strapping, baling wire, and compactor bags.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bergmann Direct manufactures, sells, rents, and leases commercial waste compaction and recycling equipment in the UK. Its portfolio spans Roll Packers (Electric, Hydraulic, and Diesel versions in static, traversing, and mobile configurations), Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryers (batch-loaded, 70-85°C drying), portable and static waste compactors, rotary balers and bin compactors, screw auger compactors, polystyrene compactors, drum and glass crushers, and vertical balers. The company also provides consumables (bale strapping, baling wire, compactor bags), installation, maintenance, breakdown/emergency service, and operator training delivered by its own qualified engineers.

Product overview

Bergmann Direct Limited is a provider of commercial recycling and waste management equipment, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products designed to reduce waste volume, lower disposal costs, and improve operational efficiency. The product range centers on three main categories: Roll Packers (Electric, Hydraulic, and Diesel variants in static, traversing, and mobile configurations) for compacting bulky waste in open containers with up to 4:1 to 5:1 waste reduction; Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryers (ES30 through ES500 models) for batch-drying food waste by 80-90% to sterile powder; and various Compactors including Portable, Static, Rotary, Screw, and Polystyrene Compactors for different waste streams. Supporting equipment includes Drum Crushers (explosion-proof, hydraulic, pneumatic), Bottle and Glass Crushers, and Vertical Balers. The company also provides comprehensive service offerings (maintenance, repair, installation, training), consumables (bale strapping, baling wire, compactor bags), and second-hand equipment. Products are distributed across sectors including manufacturing, local authorities, education, hospitality, NHS/hospitals, distribution/logistics, marine, and waste contractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Roll Packer Electric-powered roll packer for compacting waste in open containers, available in static, traversing, and mobile configurations. Uses approximately 68% less electricity than hydraulic versions with quieter operation.
• Hydraulic Roll Packer Traditional hydraulic-powered roll packer for compacting bulky waste in open containers, available in static and traversing configurations. Features a 1.5 to 1.8 tonne spiked drum.
• Diesel Mobile Roll Packer Diesel-driven mobile roll packer that drives to containers wherever located on site and can move full containers using its container-moving arm, eliminating roll-on-off vehicles.
• Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryer Batch-loaded food waste dryer that reduces food waste volume and weight by 80-90% by evaporating water content at 70-85°C over 12-16 hours. Available in ES30/ES60 (up to 40kg), ES80/ES150 (up to 100kg), and ES300/ES500 (up to 350kg) sizes.
• Portable Compactor Mobile waste compactor combining compaction unit and container in a single sealed machine for wet waste, food waste, and high-moisture materials. Available as hooklift (MPB918, APB1620) and skiplift (MPB414).
• Static Waste Compactor Stationary compactor with separate compaction unit and container that can be removed and replaced while the compactor stays on site. Available in side and rear loading configurations and short, long, and traversing variants.
• Rotary Baler and Bin Compactor Compact vertical unit with rotating drum that breaks up waste and compacts it into heavy-duty bags or 1100L wheelie bins. Achieves 9:1 compaction ratio on bags. Models include 800E, 1400E (up to 550kg bales), and 1100E Rotary Bin Compactor.
• Screw Auger Compactor Specialist compactor with screw auger mechanism that breaks up waste and pushes it into a separate container. Designed for wood waste and other bulky materials.
• Polystyrene (EPS) Compactor Specialized compactor that converts bulky expanded polystyrene (EPS) into dense manageable blocks, reducing storage and transport costs.
• Drum Crusher Equipment for safely and efficiently crushing steel drums to reduce volume and minimize handling, with explosion-proof, hydraulic, and pneumatic configurations.
• Bottle and Glass Crusher Crushers for safely crushing bottles and jars into manageable cullet for glass recycling.
• Vertical Baler Traditional vertical balers for compacting cardboard and other recyclables into mill-sized bales for transport to recycling facilities.
• Service and Maintenance UK-wide service and support including machine parts supply, breakdown and emergency response, planned maintenance and repair, installation and commissioning, and operator and maintenance training delivered by Bergmann qualified engineers.
• Consumables Consumable products including bale strapping, baling wire, and compactor bags used with Bergmann compaction and baling equipment.
• Second Hand Equipment Pre-owned recycling and compaction equipment available for purchase, providing cost-effective options for businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces waste volume with compaction ratios of 4:1 to 9:1
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, notable and supporting.

• NHS SBS (Shared Business Services)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2023Bergmann Direct was appointed to the NHS SBS Sustainable Healthcare Recycling & Waste Management Framework Agreement, enabling them to supply waste management equipment to NHS trusts across England.
• NHS ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Bergmann Direct was appointed to the NHS Scotland Food Waste Solutions Framework Tender in 2015, making them an approved supplier of Eco-Smart Food Waste Dryers to NHS Scotland hospitals. This framework appointment has resulted in installations at over 30 NHS hospitals across Scotland.
• PHS (Personal Health Services)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBergmann Direct supplied 264 Rotary Waste Compactors to Sainsbury's through PHS, a workplace services company. PHS acts as the distribution and service partner for the Sainsbury's account, managing the relationship and installation across 264 stores.
• BywatersnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerBergmann Direct produced specially adapted small hooklift portable waste compactors for use on Bywaters HL5 vehicles as part of a 7-year contract at the Houses of Parliament. The 'Baby Hooklift' compactors were specially modified with lowered height for low arches and side-opening doors.
• Bio-Collector's anaerobic digestion facilitysupportingTechnology or IntegrationThe dried food waste residue from Eco-Smart Dryers is collected by Bywaters under contract and taken to Bio-Collector's anaerobic digestion facility in Mitcham, Surrey for processing into renewable energy.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mil-tek: Mil-tek is a Denmark-founded, UK-present manufacturer of small-to-medium waste balers and compactors for cardboard, plastic and general waste. Direct competitor to Bergmann's baler and compactor lines across retail, hospitality and NHS-style customers.
• Bramidan: Bramidan is a Danish manufacturer of vertical and horizontal balers and compactors with global distribution. Directly comparable to Bergmann's baler and compactor range and competes for similar retail and logistics accounts across Europe.
• Husmann: Husmann is a German manufacturer of stationary and mobile waste compactors, channel balers and shredders for municipal and industrial customers. Directly comparable product portfolio for refuse compaction and waste handling equipment.
• Harmony Enterprises: Harmony Enterprises is a US manufacturer of vertical and horizontal balers, compactors and waste handling equipment. Directly comparable baler and compactor portfolio to Bergmann's, serving similar commercial and retail customers.
• Avermann: Avermann is a German manufacturer of waste compaction and container systems, including stationary and mobile compactors. Direct peer in the industrial compaction equipment category with overlapping customer types.
• Aardvark Packaging: Aardvark is a UK-based supplier of waste balers, compactors and crushers serving retail, distribution and manufacturing customers. Overlaps directly with Bergmann's static and rotary compactor plus vertical baler ranges in the UK mid-market.
• Marathon Equipment: Marathon Equipment is a US-based manufacturer of stationary and self-contained compactors, balers and waste handling systems. Comparable scope of compactor and baler equipment serving commercial and industrial waste generators.
• Pakmatic: Pakmatic is a UK manufacturer and supplier of waste balers, compactors and bin compactors for retail, hospitality and logistics customers. Closely comparable product set and UK SME profile to Bergmann Direct.

Broad incumbents

• Wastequip: Wastequip is a large US-based manufacturer of waste handling equipment including compactors, balers, containers and recycling systems. Overlaps with Bergmann's compactor and baler range but as a broad portfolio incumbent with much greater scale.

Regional players

• JBI Recycling (J.B. Isolateurs): JBI is a UK supplier of recycling and waste handling equipment including balers, compactors and sorting systems. Comparable UK-focused product offering for retail, distribution and public-sector waste customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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