What Addfield does

Addfield Environmental Systems Ltd, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Burntwood, Staffordshire, designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of incineration and cremation systems serving agricultural, medical, pet cremation, aquaculture, municipal, and waste-to-energy end markets across 140–150+ countries. The product portfolio spans compact agricultural units (250–2,000 kg load capacity), medical incinerators (MP and C Series from 10 kg/day to 3,200 kg/day), mobile and containerised disaster-response units, rotary kiln and high-capacity industrial systems, and branded waste-to-energy platforms (EcoCycle™, ATTS) with combined heat and power output up to 1 MWe. Core technology centres on a proprietary multi-layered refractory brick-lined combustion chamber with alumina-infused firebrick and a secondary chamber delivering 2-second gas retention at 980–1100°C, yielding claimed 40% fuel efficiency advantage and 20+ year machine life expectancy.

The company operates a manufactured-to-order business model with one-time hardware sales of capital equipment (€10k–€500k+ ticket sizes), supplemented by recurring revenue from over 5,000 parts and consumables, annual servicing and maintenance contracts, installation and commissioning, accessories, and online training courses for distributors. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (UK headquarters plus regional managers covering Spain and North America), an international distributor network, factory-direct demonstration visits, and trade show presence at events such as Arab Health and the Aquaculture Show. Addfield Projects, a wholly-owned subsidiary established to deliver large-scale waste-to-energy facilities (e.g., the Guernsey municipal plant), extends the model from equipment supply to full infrastructure delivery. The business has been PE-owned since April 2023 following acquisition by a leading UK investment group, and reported record growth in 2024 across both the core AES business and Addfield Projects.

Name

Addfield

Legal name

Addfield Environmental Systems Ltd

Website

https://addfield.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Addfield Environmental Systems Ltd designs and manufactures incineration and cremation systems for agricultural, medical, pet cremation, aquaculture, municipal, and waste-to-energy customers across 140+ countries from its UK headquarters, operating a manufactured-to-order hardware model supplemented by parts, servicing, and training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burntwood

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Incinerator and Cremator Sales: One-time sale of incineration and cremation machines across various ranges including Agricultural, Medical, Pet Cremation, Aquaculture, Municipal, High Capacity, Mobile, and Energy Recovery categories. Machines are manufactured to order with custom specifications.
2. Parts and Spares: Supply of wide selection of parts and spares to fit most incinerators. Over 5000 parts in stock at all times with fast delivery arrangements.
3. Annual Servicing and Maintenance: Full annual servicing, maintenance and emergency call out service. Engineers expert in Addfield machines and can also repair/service equipment from other manufacturers.
4. Installation and Commissioning: Installation and commissioning services provided by global network of skilled engineers worldwide.
5. Accessories and Consumables: Range of accessories including Hydraulic Lifting Tables, Winches, Bin Lifts, De-Ashing Tools, Cremulators, and MiniPaws Chamber for pet cremation operations.
6. Online Training Courses: Online incinerator training courses offered to agents, distributors, and operators. Includes Product Overviews, Combustion Principles, and Engineering/Installation courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Addfield Environmental Systems Ltd designs, manufactures, and supplies a comprehensive range of solid waste incinerators and pet cremation machines. Its product portfolio spans animal, medical, aquaculture, pet, mobile, high-capacity, municipal, and energy-recovery incinerators built to order in Staffordshire, UK. The company also delivers global installation, commissioning, servicing, spare parts, and operator training to support its installed base across more than 150 countries.

Product overview

Addfield manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of incineration and cremation solutions as standalone machines designed for specific waste types. The product range is organized by application: Animal Incinerators (Mini AB to TB-AB, 250-2000Kg) for agricultural waste; Medical Incinerators including MP Series (10-750Kg/day), C Range high capacity (1600-3200Kg/day), and GM Emergency models for clinical and pathological waste; Aquaculture Incinerators (Aqua and Thunder Series) for high moisture fish waste; Pet Cremation machines including PET-200 single chamber, A50-IC multi-chamber premium crematoriums, and TB-AB Equine cremator; Mobile Incinerators with skid-mounted, containerised, trailer, and Rapid1000 options; High Capacity Incinerators (A200, A500, Rotary Kiln, RAPID1000) for industrial applications; Municipal Waste Incinerators (G20-G500); and Energy Recovery Systems (71-350kw thermal, 20-240kWe electrical). Supporting products include Advanced Filtration Systems (Wet Scrubbers, Venturi, Ceramic), accessories (Cremulators, Hydraulic Lifts, MiniPaws Chamber), and spare parts. All machines feature multi-layered refractory construction, secondary combustion chambers, and touchscreen PLC control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Addfield Projects: High capacity waste to energy division specializing in large-scale incineration facilities and municipal waste processing plants.

Products and services

• Animal Incinerator Range Agricultural incinerators for disposing of fallen livestock, poultry, cattle, pigs, and other farm animal waste. Range includes Mini AB (250Kg), Mini (350Kg), Mini Plus (500Kg), SB (750Kg), TB (1300Kg), and TB-AB (2000Kg) models with burn rates of less than 50kg/hr. Designed for farms needing DEFRA-compliant on-site disposal.
• Medical Incinerator Range (MP, C, GM Series) Incinerators for hazardous medical waste including clinical, pathological, and pharmaceutical waste. Includes MP Series for small to medium requirements up to 75kg/hr (MP100–MP500), C Range high capacity units over 75kg/hr (C100, C200), and GM emergency usage models (GM350, GM750, GM1300). For hospitals, clinics, and medical waste management firms.
• Aquaculture Incinerator Range (Aqua and Thunder Series) Fish farm and aquacultural waste disposal incinerators specifically designed for high moisture waste. Includes Aqua Series (Mini AB AQUA 250Kg, Mini AQUA 350Kg, TB-AB AQUA 2000Kg) and Thunder Series (Thunder 500, Thunder 1000). For aquaculture operators needing biosecurity-compliant marine waste handling.
• Pet Cremation Machine Range (PET-200, A50L, A50-IC, TB-AB Equine) Pet cremation machines for pet crematorium businesses, including PET-200 for cats and dogs (up to 7 pets/day), A50L mass pet cremator, A50-IC premium multi-chamber crematoriums (1, 2, and 4 chamber variants handling up to 15 pets/day), and TB-AB equine cremator (2000kg capacity) for horses and large animals.
• Mobile Incinerator Range Portable incineration solutions including skid-mounted units with hook lift options, containerised ISO 20' or 40' container housings, small trailer-mounted units (for AES100/AES100-2SEC), and the Rapid1000 large-scale mobile incinerator for rapid response to Ebola, Swine Flu, and Avian Flu outbreaks.
• High Capacity Incinerator Range (A200, A500, TB-AB-MAX, Rotary Kiln) Large-scale industrial incineration solutions including A200 (200Kg/hr), A500 (500Kg/hr), TB-AB-MAX batch incinerators, RAPID1000, and Rotary Kiln incinerators for continuous high-capacity waste processing at municipal and industrial sites.
• Municipal Waste Incinerator Range (G20–G500) General and municipal waste incinerators ranging from G20 (20Kg/hr) through G100, G200, G250, G350, up to G500 (500Kg/hr) for government municipal waste facilities, mining operations, airports, and remote site installations.
• Energy Recovery / Waste-to-Energy Systems (EcoCycle™ and ATTS) Waste-to-energy systems that convert incineration heat into usable thermal energy (71–350 kW heat exchangers) and electrical generation (20–240 kWe). Includes EcoCycle™ branded heat recovery, ATTS Advanced Thermal Treatment Solutions generating up to 1 MW per hour, and CHP (Combined Heat and Power) systems with potential ROI under 12 months. For facilities seeking revenue from energy and reduced waste fees.
• Advanced Filtration Systems Emission control systems including Wet Scrubbers, Venturi Systems, and Ceramic Filtration Systems configured to Addfield incinerators for enhanced environmental compliance and emissions reduction.
• Incinerator Spares and Parts Supply Over 5,000 spare parts in stock for Addfield machines and other incinerator brands, with fast delivery arrangements globally for ongoing maintenance and repair needs.
• Annual Servicing, Maintenance, and Installation Services Full annual servicing, maintenance, installation, commissioning, and emergency call-out services delivered by Addfield's global network of skilled engineers. Service engineers can also repair and service equipment from other manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in fuel consumption compared to competitor machines
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major, core and influential.

• Help Harry Help Others CharityminorOthers · 7 June 2014Charity partnership with Help Harry Help Others. Managing Director Steve Lloyd participated in Ben Nevis Challenge (climb Ben Nevis, cycle 25 miles, row around Loch Lochy) to raise funds for charity. Target of raising £5,000.
• Guernsey GovernmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAddfield Projects constructing high-capacity waste-to-energy facility for Guernsey to manage the island's general waste. One of the largest facilities built, with work beginning on machine two and a half times larger than this facility. Represents flagship infrastructure project.
• Energy Recovery CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with energy recovery company to create market-leading waste-to-energy systems. Combined expertise in incineration and energy recovery technology.
• UK's Largest Landscaping and Recycling CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with major landscaping and recycling company for waste-to-energy system deployment. Not everything can be recycled so waste is incinerated and used to create electricity and hot water.
• World Health Organization (WHO)influentialOthersWHO cited as authority on incineration as interim solution for developing countries. Addfield positioned as meeting WHO guidance for best practice incinerator systems with configurable units conforming to country-specific laws.
• UK DTI (Department of Trade & Industry)minorOthersInvited to speak on behalf of UK DTI at Agro Ukraine (Agriculture) and VIV Asia trade events, representing UK thermal solutions industry.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elastec: US-based manufacturer of environmental equipment including incinerators, oil spill response, and waste management systems. Direct peer to Addfield in mobile and standard incinerator offerings for medical, agricultural, and disaster response applications across North American and international markets.
• Inciner8: UK-based manufacturer of medical, agricultural, and animal waste incinerators with comparable product ranges including small to large capacity machines. Directly competes with Addfield in agricultural and medical incinerator segments across international markets, with similar DEFRA-compliant offerings and global distribution models.
• Cremation Systems Ltd: UK-based pet cremation equipment manufacturer offering individual and communal cremators. Directly competes with Addfield's PET-200 and A50-IC pet cremation range, serving similar B2B pet crematorium operators and veterinarians with comparable smoke and odour-free technology.
• International Incinerators Inc: US-based manufacturer of small to mid-capacity incinerators for agricultural, medical, and pathological waste applications. Directly competes with Addfield's MP and C-range medical incinerators and TB-series agricultural machines, particularly in developing country and aid agency deployments.
• B&L Cremation Systems: US manufacturer of pet cremation equipment and cremulators serving the North American pet cremation market. Directly comparable to Addfield's pet cremation line, competing on similar throughput, emission control, and pricing for independent pet crematorium operators.

Regional players

• Atlas Incinerator ApS: Denmark-based manufacturer of waste incinerators for agricultural, industrial, and municipal applications with Scandinavian and European focus. Comparable technology and product categories to Addfield, but primarily serves Northern European markets rather than Addfield's 150+ country global distribution.
• Santes: Turkey-based medical waste incinerator manufacturer serving primarily European, Middle Eastern, and Central Asian markets. Comparable to Addfield in medical waste incineration technology and DEFRA-equivalent compliance, but primarily regional rather than globally distributed like Addfield.

Broad incumbents

• Hitachi Zosen Inova: Swiss-based large-scale energy-from-waste plant engineering and construction firm owned by Hitachi Zosen. Operates in the same waste-to-energy space as Addfield Projects but at substantially larger municipal and industrial scale, representing both a potential partner and a competitive threat for large municipal contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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