Agro Drisa GmbH Dresden

What Agro Drisa GmbH Dresden does

Agro Drisa GmbH Dresden is a German private limited company (GmbH) founded in 1992 and headquartered in Rauschwitz (Elstra, Saxony), with a second production facility in Bischofswerda. The company's core business is industrial recycling, delivered through two integrated service lines: CRT (picture tube) glass recycling using a proprietary multi-stage separation technology that combines sieving, opto-mechanical sorting, and manual sorting to achieve recovery rates above 99% with an approved throughput of 80,000 tonnes per annum; and electronic scrap demanufacturing conducted in partnership with a recognized workshop for disabled people, providing employment for approximately 30 disabled workers across multiple locations. The output fractions include screen glass (Schirmglas) supplied as raw material to the glass and ceramics industry and cone glass (Kegelglas) supplied as process media to lead smelters and as substitute for landfill construction materials.

The company monetizes primarily through B2B service fees for recycling volumes processed, with quote-based pricing across both recycling lines. A secondary revenue stream comes from being the exclusive German distribution partner for Hydronylon liquid plastic roof waterproofing products, handling procurement, distribution, and technical support for the German market. End customers are industrial enterprises in glass and ceramics, lead smelting, electronics disposal, and industrial waterproofing. The company holds three sector-critical certifications: Entsorgungsfachbetrieb (Efb), WEEELABEX, and an End-of-Waste certificate (EoW-V1179) that legally reclassifies processed screen glass as a product rather than waste, creating a regulatory moat around the CRT line.

Ownership is concentrated through KFB Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, a holding entity based in Bautzen, with the founding Bönisch family retaining operational control: Konstantin Bönisch serves as Managing Director following the passing of founder Helmut Bönisch in March 2024. Headcount is approximately 30, with active recruitment underway. The most recent disclosed revenue is €4.0M (2018), up from €3.0M in 2017. Geographic reach is stated across 20+ countries in Europe and North America, though the company has no digital product, no app, no API, and no social media presence, with marketing conducted through industry trade associations.

Name

Agro Drisa GmbH Dresden

Legal name

Agro Drisa GmbH Dresden

Website

https://agro-drisa.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agro Drisa GmbH Dresden is a German recycler founded in 1992 that processes CRT picture tubes and electronic scrap, also serving as the exclusive German distributor of Hydronylon waterproofing products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Waste Recycling

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Recycling Processing (BPALADAC)

Keywords

• Electronic waste recycling
• CRT glass recycling
• Picture tube recycling
• Electronic scrap demanufacturing
• Recycled glass materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Rauschwitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic scrap demanufacturing: Demanufacturing service for electronic waste with pollutant removal and material separation. Works with recognized workshop for disabled people. Customers benefit from compensation levy (Ausgleichsabgabe) advantages.
2. CRT screen tube recycling: Processing of cathode ray tubes to produce raw materials for glass and ceramics industry (screen glass) and process media for lead smelting and landfill replacement building materials (cone glass). Approved throughput capacity of 80,000 tonnes per annum.
3. Hydronylon distribution: Exclusive distribution partner for Hydronylon liquid plastic products for roof waterproofing in Germany. Handles procurement, distribution, and technical support for the complete product range.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Agro Drisa GmbH Dresden operates a recycling business centered on the demanufacturing of electronic scrap (e-waste) and the recycling of CRT (picture tube) glass into industrial raw materials. CRT recycling separates screen glass (Schirmglas) for the glass and ceramics industry and cone glass for lead smelting and landfill replacement applications. The company also acts as the exclusive German distribution partner for Hydronylon liquid plastic roof waterproofing products, handling procurement, distribution, and technical support.

Product overview

Agro Drisa GmbH Dresden operates as a recycling company with two core service offerings: CRT Screen Tube Recycling and Electronic Scrap Recycling. The CRT recycling process achieves over 99% recovery rates, producing screen glass for the glass and ceramics industry and cone glass for lead smelting applications. Electronic scrap recycling is conducted in partnership with workshops for disabled people, providing employment for approximately 30 disabled workers. Additionally, the company serves as the exclusive German distribution partner for Hydronylon liquid plastic waterproofing products, providing sales, distribution, and technical support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hydronylon: Exclusive distribution partner for Hydronylon liquid plastic products for roof waterproofing in Germany. Agro Drisa handles procurement, distribution, and technical support for the complete Hydronylon product range.

Products and services

• CRT Screen Tube Recycling (Bildröhren-Recycling)

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ recycling and recovery rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HydronyloncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgro Drisa GmbH acts as the exclusive distribution partner for Hydronylon liquid plastic products for roof waterproofing in Germany. The partnership covers procurement, distribution, and technical support for the complete Hydronylon product range, ensuring structured market coverage, short supply chains, and competent technical support for industrial and commercial applications.
• Werkstatt für behinderte MenschencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership (25 years) with a recognized workshop for disabled people for demanufacturing of electronic devices. This partnership creates employment for disabled persons while providing recycling services with social responsibility benefits for customers (Ausgleichsabgabe).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alba Group: Berlin-based recycling and environmental services group with operations in C&I recycling, electronics recycling, and materials recovery throughout Germany and Europe — overlapping with Agro Drisa's electronic scrap and material recovery focus.
• REMONDIS: Germany's largest privately held recycling and waste management company, offering commercial and industrial recycling, e-waste processing, and material recovery services across Europe — directly comparable in scale, geography, and service mix to Agro Drisa.
• Interseroh: German recycling and materials recovery services provider offering closed-loop recycling solutions for industrial and commercial customers — comparable in regulated German recycling market positioning and C&I customer focus.
• Stena Recycling: European recycling group with operations in electronics recycling, metals recovery, and specialized industrial waste streams — closely comparable in service offering and cross-border European operating model.
• KURZ Kuhlmann: German recycling company specializing in industrial and commercial waste streams, including electronic scrap and specialized material recovery — comparable niche specialty focus and customer base to Agro Drisa.

Emerging players

• MBA Polymers: Specialist recycler recovering engineering plastics from end-of-life durable goods, including electronics and appliances — comparable niche specialty focus on complex electronic waste streams, though focused on plastics rather than CRT glass.

Others

• Aurubis: European copper and lead smelter that consumes CRT cone glass as process media from Agro Drisa. Listed as a customer rather than a competitor, but the relationship and Aurubis's metals recovery focus make it a relevant ecosystem peer.

Broad incumbents

• Suez Recycling and Recovery: Global environmental services group providing waste collection, materials recovery, and recycling across Europe. Overlaps with Agro Drisa's e-waste and material recovery activities but operates as a much larger diversified incumbent.
• Veolia Umweltservice: German arm of global waste management and environmental services giant Veolia, offering e-waste collection, recycling, and industrial waste services. A broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities but vastly larger scale and portfolio breadth.

Regional players

• Landbell Group: European take-back and recycling service provider focused on WEEE, packaging, and electrical equipment compliance — comparable service structure in regulated electronics recycling, though with primary strength in the UK and Ireland rather than Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agro-drisa-gmbh-dresden

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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