What Peute Group does

Peute Group is a Netherlands-headquartered, privately-held paper and plastics recycling company founded in 1960 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SCG Packaging (SCGP) since July 2022. The company collects, sorts, and upgrades paper and plastic waste streams into high-quality secondary raw materials, supplying paper mills, plastic processors, packaging manufacturers, supermarkets, printers, and converting industries across Europe. Following the October 2023 relocation to a new 50,000 m2 BREEAM-certified facility in Alblasserdam, Peute operates one of the largest paper and plastics recycling complexes globally with a stated total raw material throughput of 1.5 million metric tons per year.

The business is structured around two core divisions: Peute Paper Solutions, which uses latest-generation Bollegraaf sorting lines (80-100 metric tons per hour per line, 250,000-350,000 metric tons annually) developed in cooperation with the equipment vendor; and Peute Plastics & Polymers, which runs 12 manual LDPE film sorting lines (60,000-70,000 metric tons annually, totaling 140,000 metric tons in 2023) handling LDPE 98/2 to LDPE 50/50, Big bags, PET bottles, and HDPE/PP/PS mono streams. Production is organized around a 'Green Lane' in-line layout that connects unloading, sorting, shredding, pressing, and loading at 40 positions, with an internal lane to the adjacent Rotterdam East inland terminal operated by BCTN, enabling modal shift that removes 300 daily road movements. An all-electric machine park runs primarily on-site solar generation from 8,000+ panels.

Peute generates revenue primarily through the sale of sorted secondary raw materials to industrial customers on a transaction basis, supplemented by professional services including financing and machine supply to collection points, tender support, and trading advisory delivered through international offices in Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, China, and Indonesia. Quality and traceability are guaranteed through ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, BREEAM, OPK, and VIHB certifications, with 100% product traceability via SGS International audits and data sharing with Valipac, Verpact, IL&T, and OVAM. Marketing is sales-led, supported by content-based lead generation (Trading Waste Guide, fiber input classification documents) and direct B2B relationships with European industrial buyers.

Name

Peute Group

Legal name

Peute Group

Website

https://peute.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Peute Group is a Netherlands-based paper and plastics recycler founded in 1960, processing 1.5 million metric tons of waste annually into secondary raw materials for European industrial customers including packaging manufacturers, supermarkets, printers, and government bodies, operating from a BREEAM-certified Alblasserdam facility as a subsidiary of SCG Packaging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycling and Waste Processing Services

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Source-Separated Recycling (Paper/Plastics/Metals/Glass) Processing (IMAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Paper recycling
• Plastic recycling
• Waste processing
• Secondary raw materials
• Circular economy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Material Processing and Trading: Peute Group collects, sorts, and processes paper and plastic waste streams into high-quality secondary raw materials, which are then sold to paper mills, plastic processors, and other industrial customers. Revenue is generated through the sale of sorted and upgraded materials (transaction-based) with supporting services including logistics coordination, financing of collection points, and advisory services.
2. Financing and Machine Supply: Peute Group provides financing and machine supply to collection points across Europe to support continuity and growth of suppliers, contributing to the total volume of material flowing through its processing operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Peute Group collects, sorts, and processes paper and plastic waste streams into high-quality secondary raw materials for industrial buyers. The company operates a state-of-the-art 50,000 m2 processing facility in Alblasserdam with Bollegraaf paper sorting lines and 12 LDPE film sorting lines, processing 1.5 million metric tons of raw materials annually. Peute Group supplements its core processing operations with supporting services including a trading guide, financing for collection points, tender support, and fiber input classification expertise.

Product overview

Peute Group is a dual-division recycling company offering specialized processing services through its two core divisions: Peute Paper Solutions (waste paper and cardboard processing, 1.5 million metric tons annually) and Peute Plastics & Polymers (plastic stream processing, 140,000 metric tons annually). The company supplements its core processing operations with supporting services including a Trading Waste Guide (international secondary raw materials trading), Financing Waste Collecting (equipment financing), Tender Winning Support, and Fiber Input Classification services. All operations are integrated through the company's state-of-the-art facility in Alblasserdam, Netherlands, enabling end-to-end sustainable processing with full traceability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peute Paper Solutions Leading waste paper and cardboard processing service that handles 1.5 million metric tons of various paper qualities annually, operating state-of-the-art Bollegraaf sorting lines that process 80-100 metric tons per hour (250,000-350,000 metric tons annually). It targets industrial buyers including paper mills, printing companies, and packaging manufacturers.
• Peute Plastics & Polymers Specialized plastic stream processing service handling LDPE streams (from LDPE 98/2 to LDPE 50/50), Big bags, PET bottles, HDPE/PP/PS mono streams, and production wastes. Processed 140,000 metric tons of plastics in 2023 with 12 sorting lines handling 60,000-70,000 metric tons of LDPE films annually. It serves plastic processors, packaging manufacturers, and converters.
• Trading Waste Guide Advisory service providing insight into international trading possibilities for secondary raw materials outside national borders, leveraging Peute Group's broad international network of traders and buyers across Europe, China, and Indonesia. Targeted at waste collectors and recycling entrepreneurs.
• Financing Waste Collecting Financial support service that provides financing or machine supply to help waste collection points in Europe maintain continuity and growth, enabling entrepreneurs to handle larger quantities and bear financial risks. Targeted at waste collection points and recycling operators.
• Tender Winning Support Support service helping entrepreneurs win large contracts by leveraging Peute Group's scale and expertise to make tender acquisition more achievable. Targeted at waste collection companies bidding on large recycling contracts.
• Fiber Input Classification Expertise service helping customers find the appropriate fiber input classification needed for desired product quality through specialized knowledge in separating and processing paper and plastics. Targeted at paper mills and industrial manufacturers seeking optimized input quality.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing 1.5 million metric tons of raw materials per year across paper and plastic divisions
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ValipaccoreOthersValipac is the organization responsible for Belgian packaging materials. Peute Group works closely with Valipac in the area of traceability, making the routing from source (where packaging is released) to final processor transparent. All information is shared with government bodies to ensure full transparency.
• VerpactcoreOthersVerpact is the organization responsible for Dutch packaging materials. Peute Group works closely with Verpact in the area of traceability, making the routing from source to final processor transparent. All information is shared with government bodies to ensure full transparency.
• SGS InternationalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent professional auditing company that conducts on-site audits at Peute Group's facilities to verify that processors comply with correct documentation and business operations. Audits are part of the traceability system shared with government bodies IL&T and OVAM.
• BCTN TerminalscoreOthersBCTN terminals operates the Rotterdam East inland terminal adjacent to Peute Group's Alblasserdam site. The intensive cooperation has enabled investment in sustainable machinery including electric terminal vehicles and an electric crane for container handling. The partnership enables Peute to shift transport from road to water, reducing 300 daily road movements.
• IL&T (Informatiepunt Leefomgeving en Transport)minorOthersDutch government body responsible for cross-border transport of paper and plastics. Peute Group shares audit information with IL&T as part of its traceability system to ensure full transparency and compliance.
• OVAM (Openbare Vlaamse Afvalstoffenmaatschappij)minorOthersBelgian public waste management authority responsible for cross-border transport of materials. Peute Group shares traceability and audit information with OVAM as part of its compliance and transparency framework.
• Da Vinci College DordrechtminorOthersLocal educational institution partnering with Peute Group and the municipality of Alblasserdam on the 'Kansrijk praktijk leren' (Promising Practical Learning) project started in 2023. The project provides people the opportunity to follow a work/learning path that can lead to a diploma and potentially a position within Peute Group.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services: Global waste management and recycling giant offering paper and plastic recycling, with significantly broader geographic reach and integrated services. Comparable on the recycling-service line of business but operates at much greater scale across multiple waste streams.
• PreZero: Recycling and environmental services arm of the Schwarz Group, operating large-scale paper and plastic sorting facilities across Europe. Comparable on core recycling services but as part of a vertically integrated retail and packaging ecosystem.
• FCC Environment: European waste management and recycling operator with paper and plastic sorting capacity. Comparable on the recycling service line of business, serving industrial and municipal customers across multiple European markets.
• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery: Major European waste management and recycling operator with substantial paper and plastic sorting capacity. Comparable on the recycling service offering but operates across a much broader portfolio including water and waste-to-energy services.

Direct peers

• Renewi: Dutch-listed waste and recycling company with significant paper and plastics sorting operations across Europe. Direct peer given its overlapping focus on source-separated recycling of paper and plastics streams for industrial customers, similar B2B customer base, and Dutch operational heritage.
• Van Werven Recycling: Dutch plastic recycling specialist with sorting, processing, and trading of LDPE and other plastic streams. Direct peer given its overlapping focus on plastic film recycling, Dutch base, and similar B2B supply model for secondary plastic raw materials.
• Kunststoff Recycling Van Werven: Dutch plastics recycler specializing in LDPE film and other plastic waste streams with sorting and trading operations. Direct peer with comparable Dutch base, focus on plastic film sorting, and similar B2B raw material supply model.

Regional players

• Papierfabrik Palm: German paper manufacturer with vertically integrated waste paper collection and processing operations. Comparable as a buyer and processor of secondary paper raw materials, with overlapping customer relationships in the European paper recycling supply chain.
• Smurfit Kappa Recycling: Recycling division of global packaging giant Smurfit Kappa, operating paper collection and sorting operations across Europe. Comparable as a vertically integrated paper recycler with similar supply relationships in the European paper value chain.

Others

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Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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