Portafill International

What Portafill International does

Portafill International Ltd is a privately held Northern Irish designer and manufacturer of mobile crushing and screening machinery, founded in 1993 by Desmond Rafferty on a family farm near Galbally, Co. Tyrone, and now led by Malachy Rafferty as CEO. The company operates from a purpose-built 10-acre factory at Dungannon Business Park opened in 2017, producing a portfolio of approximately 20 tracked and wheeled equipment models across seven categories: reclaimer screens (MR-2, MR-2X, MR-5, MR-5X, MR-6, MR-8), crushers (MC-8 cone, MI-8 and MI-11 impact, MJ-9 and MJ-9R jaw), finishing screens (MS-3), trommels (MT-4, MT-5, MT-6), shredders (MX-6), wash systems (MS-3W, MS-6W), and conveyors (TC80-R). Its core technical differentiators are a container-transportable form factor (most tracked units fit inside a standard 40ft shipping container), patented features including a 2-in-1 oversize conveyor and patented screen raise mechanism, load-sensing hydraulics, and dual power (diesel/electric) configurations on select models. The portfolio is protected by 26+ patents across US, EP, UK, and DE jurisdictions.

The company sells exclusively through a worldwide dealer network spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, supported by a dedicated dealer portal, and serves end customers in construction and demolition, quarrying and aggregates, recycling operations, sand and gravel, topsoil processing, and mining/bulk materials. Revenue mechanics are based on one-time capital equipment sales with quote-based pricing and no publicly disclosed pricing model or recurring revenue component. The business model is asset-heavy and inventory-driven, with manufacturing, surface preparation, painting, assembly, and testing all conducted at the single Dungannon site.

Portafill operates as a founder/family-owned SME without external institutional investment, public listing, disclosed funding rounds, or M&A activity in the available record. Customer concentration is low at the end-user level but moderate at the dealer channel level, and the company's strategic posture over the past decade has emphasized product line extension (entering crushing in 2014, launching shredders and wash systems thereafter) and international dealer buildout rather than external capital-driven expansion.

Name

Portafill International

Legal name

Portafill International Ltd

Website

https://portafill.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Portafill International is a Northern Irish designer and manufacturer of compact, container-transportable mobile crushing, screening, washing, and shredding equipment, serving construction, demolition, quarrying, and recycling operators worldwide through a global dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Crushing and Screening Equipment

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI)

Keywords

• Mobile crushing equipment
• Screening machinery
• Construction demolition equipment
• Quarrying aggregates machinery
• Recycling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dungannon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Equipment Sales: Sale of mobile crushing, screening, trommel, conveyor, and wash system equipment to construction, quarrying, and recycling companies. Equipment is sold through dealer network globally. One-time capital purchase model typical for heavy machinery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Portafill International designs, manufactures, and sells mobile crushing, screening, trommel, shredder, tracked conveyor, and wash system equipment for construction, demolition, quarrying, aggregates, recycling, and bulk materials handling applications. Equipment is engineered to be container-transportable and rapidly deployable, and is sold primarily through a worldwide dealer network serving North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Product overview

Portafill International Ltd is an Irish manufacturer of mobile screening and crushing machinery founded in 1993. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of equipment organized into six product categories: Crushers (MC-8 cone crusher, MI-8 and MI-11 impact crushers, MJ-9 and MJ-9R jaw crushers), Reclaimer Screens (MR-2, MR-2X, MR-5, MR-5X, MR-6, MR-8), Finishing Screens (MS-3), Conveyors (TC80-R tracked radial conveyor), Trommels and Shredders (MT-4, MT-5, MT-6 trommels, MX-6 shredder), and Wash Systems (MS-3W, MS-6W). The products are engineered for applications spanning construction and demolition, top soil, sand and gravel, recycling, natural rock, and washing. The equipment features innovative design, rapid setup, and is designed to fit inside standard 40ft shipping containers for cost-effective transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MR Series: Mobile Reclaimer Screens for material separation applications
• MS Series
• MJ Series
• MI Series
• MC Series
• MT Series
• MX Series
• TC Series

Products and services

• MR-2 Reclaimer Screen Compact tracked reclaimer screen with heavy duty two-deck grizzly and wide main conveyor for high output. Designed for on-site material separation in construction, demolition, recycling, topsoil, sand, and gravel applications.
• MR-2X Reclaimer Screen Extended tracked reclaimer screen with heavy duty two-deck grizzly, wide main conveyor, and additional conveyor capacity for higher output. Optional middle product conveyor available.
• MR-5 Reclaimer Screen Heavy-duty reclaimer screen small enough to fit inside a standard 40ft shipping container yet strong enough to process tough materials. Features aggressive screen action, folding wing conveyors, and 2-in-1 oversize product conveyor.
• MR-5X Reclaimer Screen Advanced reclaimer screen with highly aggressive screen action, optional patented screen raise, and dual power configuration. Folds to compact size for transport and includes the 2-in-1 oversize product conveyor.
• MR-6 Reclaimer Screen Large-capacity reclaimer screen with hydraulic folding hopper sides, side or end tensioned top deck, and super accessible engine area. Features one of the longest screen boxes in its class and the quick 2-in-1 oversize conveyor change.
• MR-8 Reclaimer Screen Heavy-duty reclaimer screen with optional apron feeder, designed for C&D material, top soil, gravel, and rock applications. Features aggressive screen box with a variety of mesh and finger options, patented screen raise option, and the quick 2-in-1 oversize conveyor.
• MC-8 Cone Crusher Compact mobile cone crusher with a large wear-resistant feed hopper and proven cone technology delivering excellent shape and production capacities. Designed to be fed by an excavator or loading shovel with metal detector, magic eye sensor, and hydraulic relief for uncrushable materials.
• MI-8 Impact Crusher Compact mobile impact crusher with vibrating feeder, load sensing, and high-capacity impact crusher. Designed for efficient material processing with low fuel consumption and optional high-performance closed loop conveyor.
• MI-11 Impact Crusher Powerful mobile impact crusher with active grizzly for blockage relief, secondary impact apron with adjustable grinding path, load sensing feeder adjustment, and smart clutch technology for optimised material flow.
• MJ-9 Jaw Crusher Compact mobile jaw crusher ideally suited to contractors and quarry operators. Features pan feeder with load sensing, high-capacity jaw crusher, excellent access to power pack, hydraulically raising magnet, and full maintenance platform around crusher.
• MJ-9R Jaw Crusher with Reclaimer Screen Advanced mobile jaw crusher with integrated reclaimer screen featuring hydraulic folding hopper sides and easy-fold design for compact transport. Delivers powerful crushing and screening in one unit, ideal for recycling and quarry operators.
• MS-3 Finishing Screen Versatile track-mounted finishing screen with hydraulic folding hopper sides for loading, side or end tensioned top deck, and super accessible engine area. Triple conveyor system provides high yield and aggressive screening for precision material sizing.
• MT-4 Trommel Compact, wheel-mounted trommel screen for soil, compost, wood, and rubble applications. Features quick-change drum, hydraulically folding wing and product conveyors, and self-cleaning drum action. Easily transportable on tandem axle.
• MT-5 Trommel Mid-size tracked trommel screen with quick-change drum, hydraulically folding conveyors, and self-cleaning drum action for efficient material processing of soil, compost, wood, and light materials.
• MT-6 Trommel Fully mobile, tracked trommel for separating compost, wood, topsoil, landfill waste, and light rubble. Features quick-change drum, load-sensing feeder, swing out engine bay, and hydraulically folding conveyors.
• MX-6 Shredder Compact, tracked slow-speed twin-shaft shredder with hydraulically adjustable side combs, quick-change shafts, and predefined shredding programs for different applications. Designed for diverse materials including C&D debris and bulky waste.
• TC80-R Tracked Radial Conveyor High-capacity tracked radial conveyor with 22m conveyor offering radial functionality, wireless remote operation, and quick setup with rapid fold configuration. Used for stockpiling solutions across quarrying, recycling, and construction applications.
• MS-3W Wash System Triple product wash system producing two aggregates and one sand. Easily converts from dry to wet screening and back again. Self-contained and track-mounted for easy site-to-site movement in construction, mining, and recycling applications.
• MS-6W Wash System High-capacity wash system capable of making five products (3 aggregates and 2 sands). Features a dual power configuration allowing the machine to run in electric mode for reduced operating costs. Available in 2 or 3 deck configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment designed to fit two units in a standard 40ft shipping container, significantly reducing transportation costs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Global leader in aggregates and mining processing, with a comprehensive mobile crushing and screening portfolio (including Lokotrack). Acquired McCloskey International in 2019 to scale into Portafill's exact niche; comparable core offering but at much greater scale.
• Terex Corporation: US-listed equipment manufacturer owning the Powerscreen and Terex Finlay brands, which are direct competitors to Portafill in mobile screens, crushers, and trommels. Comparable core product family with substantially larger dealer reach and financial firepower.
• Sandvik: Swedish-listed global engineering group with a major Rock Processing division covering mobile crushers, screens, and stationary aggregate equipment. Direct product overlap with Portafill's mobile crushing/screening range but vastly larger scale, broader portfolio, and global service network.

Direct peers

• EvoQuip: Terex-owned compact mobile crushing and screening brand explicitly targeting smaller contractors and recyclers. Overlaps directly with Portafill's compact-mobile positioning and dealer-led distribution model.
• Rubble Master: Austrian specialist in compact mobile impact crushers for C&D waste and aggregates. Highly comparable niche focus to Portafill, with emphasis on compact, transportable design and recycling-oriented customers.
• Kleemann (Wirtgen Group): Germany-based specialist in mobile jaw, impact, and cone crushers plus screening plants, owned by John Deere's Wirtgen Group. Closely matches Portafill's mobile crushing/screening scope and serves overlapping C&D and quarrying customers.
• Tesab Engineering: Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of mobile crushers, screens, and conveyors serving quarrying and recycling markets. Direct competitor in the same geographic cluster as Portafill with overlapping product lines and customer base.
• McCloskey International: Canadian specialist in compact mobile crushing, screening, and conveying equipment for aggregates, recycling, and C&D. The closest comparable to Portafill in compact-mobile niche focus; acquired by Metso in 2019 at meaningful multiples, validating private-market value in this category.
• Keestrack: Belgian manufacturer of mobile crushing, screening, and conveying equipment with strong European dealer presence. Direct competitor to Portafill's reclaimer screens and crushers in quarrying and recycling applications.
• Powerscreen: Northern Ireland-based mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer (Terex-owned), historically the strongest direct peer to Portafill in the compact mobile niche with overlapping C&D, quarrying, and recycling customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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