Antonio España e Hijos

What Antonio España e Hijos does

Antonio España e Hijos, S.L. is a third-generation family-owned waste management and recycling company headquartered in Huelva, Spain, founded in 1954 (originally as Hierros España). The company operates an integrated portfolio of six service lines covering non-hazardous and hazardous waste management, vehicle scrapping and metal recycling as an Authorized Treatment Center (CAT), industrial demolition and dismantling, authorized waste transport logistics, and commercialization of recovered ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Operations are supported by an owned authorized transport fleet, two operational facilities in Huelva (Polígono Empresarial Mirador del Odiel and Polígono Empresarial Peguerillas), and regulatory permits including authorized waste management license H-0463-P08. The company manages approximately 227,000 tonnes of waste annually and supports selective collection infrastructure covering 99.85% of Huelva province's population.

The business model is primarily transaction-fee based: revenue is generated from service fees for collection, transport, and treatment of hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste, sale of recovered metals (iron, steel, and metallurgical products), sale of salvaged vehicle parts from end-of-life vehicles, and professional-services fees for industrial demolition contracts. Pricing is contact-based with no public disclosure. Go-to-market is direct B2B sales targeting industrial and commercial enterprises across Andalusia, supplemented by municipal government contracts and walk-in services at operational facilities for individuals and SMBs.

The company is undergoing a generational transition, with third-generation family members in senior leadership roles: Alberto España Prieto as Director General, José A. Peguero España as CFO, and María España Romero leading People and Talent Development. Recent strategic actions include €4 million of investment in process innovation and technology over 2023-2024, rebranding to 'Antonio España Environment & Recycling,' a December 2024 strategic partnership with HuelvaPort, and acquisition of Corporate Green and RSC 26000 sustainability certifications in 2026. Reported 2024 annual turnover was €14 million with the company projecting €15+ million for full-year 2024, implying approximately 20% year-over-year growth on a 2023 base of €12.5 million.

Name

Antonio España e Hijos

Legal name

Antonio España e Hijos, S.L.

Website

https://antonioespana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Antonio España e Hijos is a third-generation family-owned waste management and recycling company in Huelva, Spain, operating an Authorized Treatment Center for vehicle scrapping and providing integrated hazardous/non-hazardous waste management, metal recovery, demolition, and authorized transport services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and individual customers across Andalusia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management & Recycling Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Remediation Services (562910)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Hazardous Waste Services (Manufacturing, Refineries, Metals, Automotive) (EUAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Dismantling & Depollution (Fluids, Batteries, Airbags) (EUAIAJAC), Industrial Cleaning & Decontamination (Tank/Vessel/Confined Space) (IMAIAGAE)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Metal recycling
• Vehicle scrapping
• Hazardous waste handling
• Industrial demolition

Headquarters

HQ city

Huelva

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Waste Management Services: Collection, transport, and treatment of hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste. Revenue generated through service fees for authorized waste management under official permit H-0463-P08.
2. Metal Recycling and Sales: Recovery and sale of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from industrial waste and end-of-life vehicles. Revenue from selling recovered iron, steel, and other metallurgical products.
3. Vehicle Parts Sales: Sale of salvaged vehicle parts from end-of-life vehicles processed at Authorized Treatment Center.
4. Demolition Services: Industrial demolition and dismantling services including structural demolition and material recovery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Antonio España e Hijos provides integrated waste management and environmental services, including collection and authorized transport of industrial, hazardous, and non-hazardous waste; treatment and disposal at licensed facilities; vehicle scrapping and deregistration (CAT); recovery and recycling of metals; industrial demolition; and remediation of contaminated soils. The company serves industrial operators, construction companies, fleet owners, and public-sector clients primarily in the Huelva region of Spain.

Product overview

Antonio España e Hijos operates as a comprehensive waste management and recycling company offering six integrated service lines. The core portfolio covers non-hazardous and hazardous waste management, vehicle scrapping and metal recycling (as an authorized treatment center), industrial demolition and dismantling, authorized waste transport logistics, and commercialization of recovered materials (iron, steel, and metallurgical products). These services work together as an end-to-end circular economy solution, with the company positioning itself under the Antonio España Environment & Recycling brand to reflect its sustainability-focused mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial and hazardous waste management

Quantifiable outcome

• 227,000 tonnes of waste managed annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HuelvaPort - Asociación para la Promoción Comercial del Puerto de HuelvacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Antonio España joined HuelvaPort to contribute to sustainable economy development and establish strategic connections with logistics and port sector companies. The partnership enables the company to advance its circular economy mission through the port ecosystem.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PreZero (Schwarz Group): International environmental services provider offering waste collection, sorting, recycling, and hazardous waste services across Europe. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in industrial and hazardous waste management.
• Ferrovial Servicios: Environmental services arm of Ferrovial operating municipal waste collection, treatment, and recycling at national scale. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Befesa: European leader in hazardous waste recycling and salt slags from the aluminium and steel industries. Closest direct peer given the overlap in industrial hazardous waste handling, metal recovery, and authorized operator profile in the Iberian market.
• Indumetal Recycling: Spanish metal recycler specializing in ferrous and non-ferrous scrap recovery, ELV dismantling, and industrial waste valorization. Closely comparable to Antonio España's metal recycling and vehicle scrapping service lines.
• FCC Ámbito (FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente): FCC's hazardous and industrial waste division operates authorized treatment centers, ELV processing, and industrial waste logistics across Spain. Highly comparable as a multi-line authorized waste operator with municipal and industrial customers.
• Urbaser: Spanish waste management operator providing collection, treatment, recycling, and ELV services. Directly comparable in offering municipal selective collection, industrial waste management, and circular economy services across Spain.
• Sacyr Valoriza: Sacyr's environmental services arm operating waste collection, treatment, recycling, and recovery facilities. Comparable authorized waste operator competing for municipal and industrial contracts in Spain.

Regional players

• CHATARRAS Y METALES BALLESTER: Spanish regional scrap metal merchant and recycler operating CAT facilities for ELV processing. Comparable as a regional ELV and metal recycling operator, primarily in other Spanish regions.
• Recylex: European metal recycling and hazardous waste group operating in Germany and France. Comparable in scrap metal and lead recycling operations, but operates in different geographies with similar regulatory drivers.

Others

• Renovación y Demolición (Grupo Demoliciones): Spanish demolition and dismantling specialist. Comparable in the industrial demolition and material recovery service line, though focused exclusively on demolition rather than integrated waste management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hierrosespana
• Facebookfacebook.com/antonioespanaehijos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/antonio-espana-e-hijos

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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