Contena-Ochsner

What Contena-Ochsner does

Contena-Ochsner AG is a privately held Swiss family-owned system provider for waste disposal and recycling technology, headquartered at Steinackerstrasse 31 in Urdorf. The company was formed in 2014 through the merger of Contena Handels AG (active for over 50 years) and J. Ochsner AG (whose roots extend to the 1840 Ochsner patent), and self-describes as the leading system provider for Entsorgungstechnik in Switzerland. Its commercial base is B2B, anchored on Swiss municipalities, communes, and waste disposal companies served through 12 service points distributed across the German-speaking, French-speaking, and Italian-speaking regions of Switzerland.

The product portfolio combines branded vehicle bodies and complete vehicles (Stummer and FAUN refuse collection vehicles), FAUN Streamline-generation street sweepers, wash vehicles, Doppstadt mobile shredding and separation equipment, and a 40L–1700L container and bin range. Layered on this hardware base are integrated digital and regulated add-ons: the WIGA dynamic container weighing system built on Digi Sens digital load cells with a PTB-recognised Module D quality assurance system; the KOCO Solutions AG telematics platform with 12 software modules covering dispatch, resource planning, and route monitoring; the RSS reverse safety system type-approved by SIBE Schweiz under EN1501-1:2021; and a SUVA-certified electrohydraulic container compactor for 800L steel containers.

Revenue is generated through a sales-led B2B motion: large vehicle and complete-vehicle sales are quoted directly with 12-month warranty and 30-day net payment terms, while containers, spare parts, and accessories transact through a three-language e-commerce shop with a CHF 25 minimum order. After-sales service is delivered through the 12-service-point network. In January 2024 the company acquired a stake in Notterkran Group AG (loading cranes and hook-lift devices) as a succession arrangement, and new product activity in 2024 included the Stummer Medium X2 vehicle family and the JT RecTec eTurner E380 electric compost turner. The company remains family-owned in its third generation, with Renato Heiniger as Managing Director and CEO, Kurt Heiniger as Chairman, and Kirchhoff Gruppe holding a shareholder stake.

Name

Contena-Ochsner

Legal name

Contena-Ochsner AG

Website

https://contena-ochsner.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Contena-Ochsner AG is a privately held Swiss system provider of waste disposal technology — refuse collection vehicles, street sweepers, containers, weighing systems, and telematics — serving Swiss municipalities, communes, and waste disposal companies through a 12-service-point network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Disposal Equipment and Environmental Technology

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42344)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAA), Appliance & Furniture Removal (HSAKALAG)

Keywords

• Waste disposal equipment
• Refuse collection vehicles
• Street sweeping machines
• Waste containers and bins
• Recycling technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Urdorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste collection vehicle bodies and complete vehicles (Kehrichtfahrzeuge): Design, manufacture, and sale of waste collection vehicle bodies (Aufbauten) under Stummer and FAUN brands, as well as complete configured vehicles. Vehicles are sold directly to municipalities and waste disposal companies.
2. Street sweepers (Kehrmaschinen): Sale of street sweeping vehicles, primarily from the FAUN brand, targeting municipal and commercial cleaning operations.
3. Containers and bins (Container und Behälter): Sale of waste containers and bins ranging from 40L to 1700L, including 2-wheel and 4-wheel containers, as well as palox crates and pallets. Sold via an online shop and through direct sales.
4. Spare parts and accessories: Sale of spare parts and accessories for all product lines through an online shop.
5. Service, maintenance, and after-sales support: After-sales service and maintenance through 12 service points across Switzerland (German-speaking Switzerland, Romandie, Ticino).
6. WIGA weighing systems and KOCO telematics: Sale of weighing systems (WIGA dynamic lifter scales) and telematics solutions (KOCO platform) as add-on or standalone products for waste collection fleet management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Contena-Ochsner AG designs, manufactures, distributes, and services a comprehensive portfolio of waste disposal technology for the Swiss market, including Stummer and FAUN refuse collection vehicle bodies, FAUN Streamline street sweepers, Doppstadt shredding and separation equipment, containers and bins (40L–1700L), wash vehicles, electric compost turners, weighing systems (WIGA dynamic lifter scales), telematics (KOCO platform), drop-deck trailers, and proprietary safety systems (RSS). Products are sold and serviced through direct B2B sales and a network of 12 service locations across Switzerland.

Product overview

Contena-Ochsner AG is a system provider for waste disposal technology in Switzerland, offering a portfolio of complementary products spanning refuse collection vehicles (Stummer and FAUN brands), street sweeping machines (FAUN Streamline generation), mobile shredding and separation equipment (Doppstadt), containers and bins (40L–1700L), wash vehicles, electric compost turners (eTurner E380), weighing and telemetry systems (WIGA dynamic lifter scales and KOCO telematics), drop-deck trailers, reverse safety systems (RSS), container compactors, and pallet boxes. The portfolio combines core vehicle bodywork products with digital add-on modules (WIGA and KOCO) and specialized equipment, all sold through a network of 12 service locations across Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stummer Refuse Collection Vehicle Bodies Stummer brand refuse collection vehicle upfit/bodywork designed for reliable, efficient, and sustainable municipal waste collection, including the Stummer Medium X2 with 19–26 m³ standard volume (up to 31 m³ X2H variant) and per-fraction compaction pressure control. Targeted at Swiss municipalities and waste disposal companies.
• FAUN Refuse Collection Vehicles FAUN brand refuse collection vehicle bodywork, including the Viajet model and bespoke configurations using FAUN Group Variopress 522 N V19b bodies, for municipal waste collection and underground container emptying.
• FAUN Streamline Street Sweeping Machines FAUN street sweepers of the new Streamline generation, combining a unique air recirculation system with improved air guidance for enhanced suction performance, optimised lighter engines, and elimination of the separate superstructure motor. Targeted at municipal and commercial cleaning operations.
• Doppstadt Shredding and Separation Equipment Mobile shredding and separation plants from Doppstadt & Co. (including the SM620.2 stationary and mobile models) for flexible on-site material processing and recycling. Target customers are waste management associations, recycling companies, and industrial operators.
• Containers and Bins (40L–1700L) Comprehensive range of 2-wheel and 4-wheel containers and bins from 40 litres to 1700 litres, with quality components, stable castors and axles, and robust lid and comb rail constructions. Sold to municipalities, waste disposal companies, and commercial customers via the online shop and direct sales.
• Wash Vehicles Vehicle washing equipment and wash vehicle bodywork for cleaning municipal and commercial fleet vehicles.
• eTurner E380 Electric Compost Turner Electric compost turner manufactured by JT RecTec, introduced as a new product offering to improve road safety during composting operations. Featured at the 2024 Hausmesse.
• WIGA Dynamic Lifter Scale (Weighing System) Fully dynamic loading container weighing system developed in partnership with Digi Sens, providing high-precision weighing of 2-wheel and 4-wheel containers during movement for accurate waste weight data capture and origin-based cost billing. Contena-Ochsner AG holds a PTB-recognised Module D quality assurance system enabling self-certification.
• KOCO Telematics System All-in-one telematics solution for the recycling and disposal sector, developed by KOCO Solutions AG, offering 12 software modules on an online platform including KOCOdispo for task, command, and batched-visit creation, assignment, processing, and monitoring, plus vehicle/driver/loader resource planning.
• Heimann Drop-Deck Trailers (Absenkbare Anhänger) Low-loading drop-deck trailers (PT18, PT35) from Heimann Fahrzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG, enabling fast, safe, and ground-level loading and unloading. Distributed through Contena-Ochsner AG in Switzerland.
• RSS Reverse Safety System (Rückfahrsicherungssystem) Proprietary reverse safety system (SSI/SSR/RSS) type-approved by SIBE Schweiz, allowing rear-loading refuse collection vehicles to reverse safely with staff on the running board at a maximum 5 km/h, addressing the EN1501-1:2021 safety standard.
• Container Compactor (Bourreuse de conteneurs) Electrohydraulic container compactor for 800-litre steel containers, compressing waste to accept up to four times more waste with a 3,000 kg pressing force. SUVA-certified with audits every 5 years. Sold via the online shop.
• Palox Pallet Boxes Injection-moulded plastic pallet boxes (palox crates and pallets) for industry, logistics, and agriculture. Food-safe, available with 4 feet, traverses (2 or 3), or 4 castors, in various sizes and load capacities.
• Spare Parts and Accessories Spare parts and accessories for all product lines, sold through the online shop (shop.contena-ochsner.ch). Includes replacement components for Stummer, FAUN, Doppstadt, and other product lines.
• Service, Maintenance, and After-Sales Support After-sales service and maintenance for all product lines provided through 12 service points across Switzerland (German-speaking Switzerland, Romandie, and Ticino). Workshops operate Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00 and Sat 07:00–13:00. Pricing determined per service engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• WIGA scales can achieve dynamic weighing of containers in motion, increasing collection efficiency and enabling origin-based waste charging.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Notterkran Group AGflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2024Effective 1 January 2024, Contena-Ochsner AG acquired a stake in Notterkran Group AG — one of Switzerland's leading vehicle manufacturers for loading cranes and hook devices. The partnership secures succession for Notterkran Group and creates synergies in after-sales service and vehicle-building competencies. Thomas Notter remains CEO and Board Chairman. Contena-Ochsner AG CEO Renato Heiniger leads the family business in its third generation.
• StummercoreTechnology or IntegrationStummer is a brand of waste collection vehicle bodies (Kehrichtaufbauten) offered by Contena-Ochsner AG. The Stummer Medium X2 is a flagship product featured at company events and demos.
• FAUNcoreTechnology or IntegrationFAUN is a brand providing waste collection vehicles and street sweepers. Contena-Ochsner AG offers FAUN Viajet vehicles and Streamline-generation sweepers. FAUN Group Variopress bodies are used in bespoke vehicle configurations (e.g., for Meyrin Commune).
• DOPPSTADT & Co.coreTechnology or IntegrationDoppstadt provides mobile shredding and separation equipment (e.g., SM620.2) marketed and sold through Contena-Ochsner AG. Mobile units process on-site material quickly and cost-effectively for recycling.
• KOCO Solutions AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationKOCO Solutions AG provides an all-in-one telematics platform (12 modules) for waste collection and disposal logistics optimisation. The KOCOdispo module enables online task management and resource planning. Co-exhibited at Suisse Public 2026.
• Digi SenscoreTechnology or IntegrationDigi Sens (based in Morat/Murten, Switzerland) is the technology partner providing high-precision digital load cells and advanced weighing calculators for the WIGA dynamic container lifting scale system.
• Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)coreOthersPTB is Germany's national metrology institute. Contena-Ochsner AG's quality assurance system for WIGA lifter scales is recognised by PTB's conformity assessment body, enabling self-certification under Module D (audit of 25 October 2023).
• SIBE SchweizcoreOthersSIBE Schweiz is a Swiss certification body accredited in Switzerland and notified in the EU. SIBE performed the type examination (Baumusterprüfung) for the RSS reverse safety system, providing official regulatory approval.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bucher Industries: Swiss-listed industrial group whose municipal vehicles division (Bucher Municipal) supplies street sweepers and winter maintenance equipment to Swiss communes; broader portfolio and publicly listed but addresses same Swiss municipal customers.

Direct peers

• FAUN Group: German manufacturer of waste collection vehicles (Variopress bodies), street sweepers and winter service equipment under the FAUN brand that Contena-Ochsner distributes and integrates in Switzerland; same product category and customer base.
• Stummer Kommunaltechnik: Austrian maker of refuse collection vehicle bodies (including the Medium X2) that Contena-Ochsner distributes in Switzerland; directly comparable product (Kehrichtaufbauten), same municipal customer base and overlapping technology roadmap.
• Doppstadt & Co. German manufacturer of mobile shredding, separation and recycling equipment (e.g. SM620.2) currently distributed by Contena-Ochsner in Switzerland; directly comparable product line for recycling and material processing customers.
• Terberg Environmental: Dutch manufacturer of waste collection vehicles, bin lifters and automated side loaders; competes in the same European municipal and commercial waste vehicle segment with overlapping technologies and customer types.
• Zoeller Group: German family-owned manufacturer of refuse collection vehicle bodies and lifters; comparable product portfolio, comparable family-owned governance model, and direct competition in the European municipal body market.
• Geesinknorba: Netherlands-based manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles and compaction bodies for municipal and commercial waste haulers; competes head-to-head with Stummer/FAUN-supplied vehicles in European municipal tenders.
• Dennis Eagle: UK manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles including the fully electric eCollect; competing product line and target customer (municipalities) with growing electric fleet offerings similar to Contena-Ochsner's EV strategy.

Regional players

• Aebi Schmidt Group: Swiss-headquartered (with German roots) manufacturer of municipal vehicles including sweepers and winter service equipment; overlapping product categories (sweepers) and shared Swiss customer base though broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Komptech: Austrian manufacturer of shredders, screens and separation technology for the wood and waste recycling industry; competes with Doppstadt-supplied shredding equipment that Contena-Ochsner sells to recycling customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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