ATM Recyclingsystems

What ATM Recyclingsystems does

ATM Recyclingsystems GmbH, headquartered in Fohnsdorf, Styria, Austria, is a specialized industrial machinery manufacturer of metal recycling systems for processing secondary raw materials. The company traces its brand heritage to Arnold Technology for Metal Recycling, established in 1940, and operates as a core subsidiary of ASCO Group International — a diversified corporate family founded in 1997 comprising 11 companies spanning steel construction, machinery and plant engineering, and environmental technology.

ATM's product portfolio centers on the Arno® sub-brand family of mechanical processing equipment: Arno®Brik briquetting presses (models 5-22) for compacting metal chips; Arno®Press baling presses in three series (K, D, A) for stamping scrap, scrapyard throughput, and end-of-life vehicle crushing; Arno®Cut scrap shears (4,000-13,000 kN shear force); Arno®Break-C cast iron breakers; Arno®Handle material handling systems; plus shredders, screening plants, sorting machines, and rail breakers. Underlying differentiators include proprietary PZT pump activation technology (claimed 20-30% energy savings), patented locknut column designs for millions of compression cycles, and a movable tool frame for reduced wear. The offering is sold as integrated recycling systems rather than standalone units, supported by an in-house Test and Competence Center.

The business model is B2B enterprise sales of high-value capital equipment with personal consultation, paired with recurring service revenue from a global spare parts and service network, used-machines/retrofit trade, and contract manufacturing. Customer base spans automotive stamping operations, foundries processing cast-iron scrap, scrap yards/non-ferrous metal plants, and increasingly special-material recyclers handling batteries, slags, and PV panels. The company reaches international customers through a multilingual website (six languages) and a distribution partner network, with dedicated regional sales contacts covering DACH and CIS markets.

Name

ATM Recyclingsystems

Legal name

ATM Recyclingsystems GmbH

Website

https://atm-recyclingsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ATM Recyclingsystems GmbH is a Fohnsdorf, Austria-based industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in metal recycling systems (briquetting, baling, cutting, crushing, shredding, sieving, sorting), serving automotive, foundry, and scrap-yard operators globally. It operates as a subsidiary of ASCO Group International, with over 80 years of brand heritage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Recycling Equipment

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB), Used Auto Parts Recovery & Resale (Salvage/Yard Parts, Rebuilders) (EUAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Metal recycling equipment
• Briquetting presses
• Baling presses
• Scrap shears
• Cast iron breakers

Headquarters

HQ city

Fohnsdorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Recycling Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of industrial metal recycling machinery including briquetting presses, baling presses, scrap shears, cast breakers, rail breakers, shredders, screening plants, and sorting machines. Equipment ranges from compact units for small operations to large-scale industrial systems.
2. Service and Spare Parts: Global spare parts and service offering. Includes machine repair, spare and wear parts, service packages, and smart recycling services. Global service network.
3. Contract Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing services offered as part of the service portfolio.
4. Used Machines and Retrofitting: Purchase and sale of used machines, certified recycling technology, and retrofit services for existing equipment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ATM Recyclingsystems develops, manufactures, and services industrial metal-recycling machinery under the Arno® brand, including briquetting presses, baling presses, scrap shears, cast iron breakers, shredders, screening plants, sorting machines, material handling systems, and rail breakers. The company also provides global spare parts, service, and contract manufacturing for processing secondary raw materials across automotive, foundry, scrap-yard, and non-ferrous metal sectors.

Product overview

ATM Recyclingsystems is a metal recycling technology company that develops, manufactures, and services a comprehensive portfolio of recycling equipment under the Arno® brand. The product portfolio centers on mechanical metal recycling systems including: Arno®Brik briquetting presses (models 5-22) for processing metal chips; Arno®Press baling presses in three series (K, D, A) for various scrap metal applications including car crushing; Arno®Cut scrap shears for cutting and pre-compacting; Arno®Break-C cast iron breakers for processing engine blocks and castings; Arno®Handle material handling systems for downstream processing; plus shredders, screening plants, sorting machines, and rail breakers. These products work together as an integrated recycling system, with Arno®Handle providing material feeding and logistics support across thebriquetting and baling machines. The company offers in-house R&D, Test & Competence Center services, and operates as part of the ASCO Group International with over 80 years of experience in metal recycling technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arno®Brik: Series of briquetting presses for pressing and briquetting metal chips from machining of steel, cast iron, stainless steel, aluminum, magnesium, brass, copper, bronze, titanium, and other materials.
• Arno®Press
• Arno®Cut
• Arno®Break
• Arno®Handle

Products and services

• ArnoBrik Briquetting Presses Briquetting presses for pressing and briquetting metal chips produced during machining of steel, cast iron, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, titanium, and other materials. Series includes models 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 18, and 22 with varying capacities and press forces for different production requirements.
• ArnoPress Baling Presses Baling presses for efficient recycling of various types of scrap metal. Three series: ArnoPress K (2–3 compression stages, nine sizes for automotive and stamping lines), ArnoPress D (seven sizes with cutting lid for scrap yards and non-ferrous plants), and ArnoPress A (car crusher for end-of-life vehicles, up to 30 cars per hour).
• ArnoCut Scrap Shears Scrap shears for pre-compacting and cutting of metal plates, car body parts, and light-to-medium weight scrap. Available in six sizes (400 to 1300) with shear force from 4,000 to 13,000 kN, featuring Hardox 400–500 wear plates, PZT pump activation, monobloc construction, and centralized lubrication.
• ArnoBreak-C Cast Iron Breakers Casting crushers for efficient processing of gearbox housings, engine blocks, and other scrap castings. Available in three sizes (120/400, 200/600, 300/900) with breaking forces from 1,200 to 9,000 kN. Scissor-like crushing arms generate high crushing force without tool wear compared to cutting processes.
• Shredder Industrial shredding machines for processing various metal scrap materials as part of integrated recycling systems.
• ArnoScreen Screening Plants Screening plants (ArnoScreen) for sieving and classifying metal materials within recycling operations.
• Sorting Machines Sorting machines for automated separation and classification of metal materials in recycling processes.
• ArnoHandle Material Handling Systems Standalone material handling systems for feeding and downstream processing of briquettes and packages, including briquette conveyors, package push tables, robot handling, dosing units, weighing screws, conveyor screws, double conveyor screws, chip conveyors, and conveyor belts.
• Rail Breaker Breaker system for breaking railway tracks and conveying/recycling the rail material, sold as a standalone system.
• Test and Competence Center Services Material testing, briquetting, packaging, and shredding trials for prospective customers in Austria. A Test & Competence Center is operated as part of the Fohnsdorf headquarters.
• Global Spare Parts, Service, and Contract Manufacturing Global spare-parts and service network providing machine repair, spare and wear parts, service packages, smart recycling services, and contract manufacturing across all ATM equipment lines.
• Used Machines, Certified Recycling Technology, and Retrofitting Purchase and resale of used ATM recycling machines, certified recycling technology, and retrofit services for existing equipment installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% effort saved in handling and transport of packages due to cubical bale shape
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ASCO Group InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATM Recyclingsystems is a leading company and member of ASCO Group International. ASCO Group is a corporate family founded in 1997, consisting of 11 companies focusing on steel construction, machinery and plant engineering, and environmental technology. ATM represents Arnold Technology for Metal Recycling within this group, benefiting from shared expertise and capabilities across the group.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vecoplan AG: German manufacturer of shredding, conveying, and processing machinery for recycling and waste industries. Adjacent competitor to ATM in shredders and material handling systems used in metal recycling operations.
• Forrec Srl: Italian manufacturer of industrial shredders, granulators, and metal recycling systems. Comparable to ATM in shredding technology and recycling line integration for ferrous and non-ferrous metal recovery.
• Lefort: French manufacturer of scrap shears, balers, and car balers/loggers used in metal recycling. Directly comparable product line to ATM's Arno®Cut and Arno®Press A car crusher, with shared focus on European scrap yard and ELV processing customers.
• Eldan Recycling: Danish manufacturer of recycling machinery including shredders, separators, and processing lines for metal and cable scrap. Overlaps with ATM in shredding and sorting technology for metal recyclers.
• Gensco Equipment: North American manufacturer and supplier of scrap shears, balers, and metal recycling equipment. Comparable product portfolio to ATM's Arno®Cut shears and Arno®Press balers for scrap yard operators.
• Coparm Srl: Italian manufacturer of briquetting presses, balers, shears, and shredders for metal recycling. Closely comparable European mid-sized peer to ATM, addressing similar customer segments with overlapping product lines.
• SSI Shredding Systems: US-based manufacturer of industrial shredders and size reduction equipment for metal recycling, scrap processing, and waste streams. Comparable to ATM's shredder product line serving metal recyclers and scrap yards.
• Danieli Centro Recycling: Danieli Centro Recycling produces scrap shears, balers, briquetting presses, and shredders for the metals recycling industry. Backed by the larger Danieli steel plant group, it competes head-to-head with ATM in briquetting and baling press categories for automotive and scrap yard segments.
• Lindemann (Metso Metal Recycling): Lindemann, now part of Metso, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of metal recycling equipment including shredders, shears, balers, and briquetting presses. Directly competes with ATM across the entire Arno® portfolio and serves the same automotive, scrap yard, and foundry customers globally.

Broad incumbents

• Nederman: Swedish environmental technology company providing air filtration, material handling, and recycling solutions for industrial customers. Overlaps with ATM in environmental technology and material handling systems within broader industrial portfolios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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