KRAS
KRAS Recycling is a third-generation Dutch waste management company that collects, sorts, processes, and globally transit-trades paper, cardboard, foils, and plastic waste for hundreds of European commercial and industrial businesses, with 70+ years of operations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1951
- HeadquartersVolendam, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What KRAS does
KRAS Recycling B.V. is a third-generation, family-owned Dutch waste management and recycling company founded in 1951 in Volendam, Netherlands, that collects, sorts, processes, and transit-trades waste flows of paper, cardboard, foils, and plastics for hundreds of commercial and industrial businesses across Europe. Its operational footprint spans five Dutch depot locations (Volendam HQ, Almere, Amsterdam, Gemert, Hoek van Holland) under distinct legal entities, KRAS Belgium BVBA in Rijkevorsel, a sales office KRAS Asia Limited in Hong Kong, and a 75%-owned recycling plant REKS LLC in Kosovo, with an aggregate processing capacity of approximately 160,000 tonnes/year of plastic, 120,000 tonnes/year of paper and cardboard, and 16,000 tonnes/year of traded recycled raw materials.
The core technology is physical rather than digital: collection logistics, both manual and fully automated sorting, shredding, washing, granulating, and baling of paper, cardboard, foils, and plastics, including a proprietary fine-fraction sorting methodology for high-value material recovery and traceability processes compliant with RecyClass EN15343:2007. KRAS also holds a 75% stake in REKS LLC (Kosovo), which specializes in LDPE/LLDPE film recycling producing PCR content for plastic packaging manufacturers, and a 20.67% founding stake in Circular Plastics BV, a downstream circular packaging and returnable transport items venture. The company is certified under OPK, holds VIHB registration for waste brokerage, and is a member of FNOI and NRK Recycling.
KRAS generates revenue through transaction fees on waste collection and processing services for European enterprise customers, combined with margins from global transit trade of processed raw materials and semi-finished products to certified end-users worldwide, with operations in Europe and global sales reach. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per customer waste stream and service scope. In November 2022, KRAS sold a 60% controlling stake to SCG Chemicals (SCGC), a major integrated petrochemical group, retaining the family at 40% and positioning the company within SCGC's 'Green Polymer' circular solutions strategy.
KRAS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- KRAS
- Legal name
- Kras Recycling B.V.
- Website
- https://kras-recycling.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1951
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- KRAS Recycling is a third-generation Dutch waste management company that collects, sorts, processes, and globally transit-trades paper, cardboard, foils, and plastic waste for hundreds of European commercial and industrial businesses, with 70+ years of operations.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
KRAS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Waste Management & Recycling Services
- NAICS
- Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAD)
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Where KRAS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Volendam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices8 records
Markets served
KRAS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Waste collection and processing fees: KRAS collects, sorts, processes, and trades waste flows of paper, cardboard, foils, and plastics for hundreds of companies in Europe. Revenue is generated through fees for collection and processing services as well as sale of processed raw materials to end manufacturers.
- Transit trade of raw materials and semi-finished products: KRAS trades raw materials and halffabricates sourced from its waste processing operations. Through an extensive global network built over 65+ years, it buys and aggregates large and smaller consignments and sells to certified end users worldwide. This is described as a major revenue-generating activity.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
KRAS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
KRAS collects, sorts, processes, and transit trades waste streams of paper, cardboard, foils, and plastics for hundreds of companies across Europe. Services range from full-service outsourced waste management at the source down to single container deployment, and include baling, shredding, washing, and granulating operations. The company produces recycled raw materials sold to certified end manufacturers globally through a worldwide network built over 65+ years.
Product overview
KRAS is a waste management and recycling services company offering an integrated service portfolio covering the full waste lifecycle: collection, sorting, processing/fabrication, raw material production, transit trade, and transportation. The core offering is a unified service model where KRAS manages waste streams of paper, cardboard, foils, and plastics for businesses across Europe. Supporting this are two key ventures: REKS Kosovo (75% owned) - a plastic recycling facility specializing in LDPE/LLDPE film recycling producing PCR content; and Circular Plastics (20.67% stake) - a circular packaging solutions provider. Together, these enable KRAS to offer complete closed-loop recycling solutions from waste collection through to production of recycled raw materials and sustainable packaging.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Circular Plastics: Circular Plastics BV, 20.67% owned by KRAS, focused on permanent innovation in circular economy with consortium model for packaging solutions
- REKS
Products and services
- Collectie / Verzamelen (Collection Services)
Quantifiable outcome
- 160,000 tonnes of plastic, 120,000 tonnes of paper processed annually, plus 16,000 tonnes of traded raw materials
Companies that use KRAS
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
KRAS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
KRAS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- REKS LLC (Kosovo)coreKRAS holds a 75% stake in REKS LLC, a recycling plant in Kosovo established as a joint venture with KIVO Flexible Plastics and 4 Kosovo entrepreneurs. REKS sorts, separates, washes and recycles plastic waste from supermarket chains, retailers and distribution centers, focusing on LDPE and LLDPE films. Current capacity is 10,000 tonnes/year with plans to double. This is a core manufacturing and processing partnership for KRAS's plastic recycling operations.
- Circular Plastics BVcoreKRAS holds a 20.67% stake as a founding partner in Circular Plastics BV, which offers sustainable circular packaging and transport solutions. Circular Plastics uses a consortium model with 'Best of Class' partner companies to design packaging solutions via concurrent engineering, targeting 100% upcycling with closed logistics circuits and guaranteed tracking and tracing. The 4 founding partners bring five generations of know-how in collecting, sorting and upgrading plastic and paper materials.
- KIVO Flexible PlasticscoreJoint venture partner in REKS LLC Kosovo alongside KRAS (75%) and 4 Kosovo entrepreneurs. KIVO contributes expertise in flexible plastics processing to the REKS recycling operation.
- RECURA FinancialsminorTransaction advisors supporting the SCGC investment side of the Kras transaction.
- LexenceminorLegal counsel for the Kras side of the SCGC transaction.
- Baker McKenzieminorLegal counsel (mentioned as supporting the Kras transaction alongside Lexence).
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
KRAS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Renewi: UK/EU listed waste management and recycling company with significant operations in the Netherlands and Belgium, offering paper, plastic, and commercial waste collection and processing services directly comparable to KRAS's integrated model.
- Shanks Group (legacy): Historical Dutch/British waste management company that merged to form Renewi, providing a direct historical precedent for KRAS's Dutch/Belgian waste collection, sorting, and recycling model.
- Stena Recycling: Nordic-origin recycling company with operations across Europe handling paper, plastics, metals, and electronics waste, with comparable materials recovery and trading activities.
- APK Group: German specialty plastic recycling company focused on complex plastic waste streams (multilayer films, mixed plastics) using proprietary solvent-based processes, comparable to KRAS's REKS plastic film recycling operations.
- Saica Group: Spanish-headquartered paper recycling and packaging manufacturer that collects and processes paper/cardboard across Europe, competing directly with KRAS in paper raw material sourcing and recycling.
Emerging players
- Mura Technology: UK-based advanced plastic recycling startup with proprietary hydrothermal process for plastic-to-feedstock conversion, emerging as a potential disruptor in plastic recycling supply chains that KRAS serves.
Broad incumbents
- SUEZ Recycling and Recovery: Major European environmental services company with material recovery facilities and waste collection operations overlapping with KRAS's paper, cardboard, and plastic recycling activities.
- PreZero: Schwarz Group's environmental services division operating across Europe in waste collection, sorting, and recycling with a much broader portfolio than KRAS, including municipal and industrial waste streams.
- Veolia Environment: Global waste management and environmental services giant with European waste collection and recycling operations, providing competitive pressure on pricing and municipal contracts across KRAS's markets.
Regional players
- Circulair Friesland / Omrin: Dutch regional waste management company with sorting and recycling operations in the Netherlands, comparable in scale and geography to KRAS though more focused on municipal waste streams.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
KRAS social profiles
Digital presenceKRAS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
KRAS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
KRAS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
KRAS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
KRAS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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KRAS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about KRAS
What does KRAS do?
KRAS collects, sorts, processes, and transit trades waste streams of paper, cardboard, foils, and plastics for hundreds of companies across Europe. Services range from full-service outsourced waste management at the source down to single container deployment, and include baling, shredding, washing, and granulating operations. The company produces recycled raw materials sold to certified end manufacturers globally through a worldwide network built over 65+ years.
Is KRAS a public or private company?
KRAS is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was KRAS founded?
KRAS was founded in 1951. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is KRAS based?
KRAS is headquartered in Volendam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does KRAS make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Waste collection and processing fees are the primary driver. The others are transit trade of raw materials and semi-finished products.
Who are KRAS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Renewi, Shanks Group (legacy), Stena Recycling, APK Group and Saica Group. Mura Technology is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are SUEZ Recycling and Recovery, PreZero and Veolia Environment. Circulair Friesland / Omrin is listed as a regional player.
Does KRAS have an API?
No public API is recorded for KRAS.
What industry is KRAS in?
KRAS's product category is Waste Management & Recycling Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIAGAD, Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous). Its NAICS code is 562111 and its SIC code is 4953.