Intco Recycling
Intco Recycling (GREENMAX brand) designs and manufactures foam densification equipment — Mars, Apolo, and Zeus series compactors plus granulators and hydraulic compactors — and operates a closed-loop buy-back program that resells the resulting plastic pellets. It serves manufacturers, recyclers, and processors across North America, Europe, and Oceania.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersChino, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Intco Recycling does
Intco Recycling is a vertically integrated foam-waste processing company that designs and manufactures recycling equipment under the GREENMAX brand and operates a closed-loop material recovery business on the back of that installed base. The company produces a multi-platform equipment portfolio — the Mars Series hot-melt densifier (up to 90:1 compression ratio), the Apolo Series cold-press densifier (50:1 ratio), the Zeus Series combination unit (70:1 ratio), foam and bead crushers, an EPE granulator (GAIA Series) and the H-C300 hydraulic compactor — covering the principal EPS, EPE and mixed foam waste streams. Customers span furniture manufacturers, appliance makers, logistics providers, retailers, seafood processors, packaging producers, insulation manufacturers and waste-management firms across at least eight countries in North America, Europe and Oceania.
The business model is hybrid. Intco generates capital-equipment revenue from machine sales (referenced unit pricing around $40,000 for the A-C200 model) and, more materially, recurring commodity revenue by purchasing the compacted foam output from its equipment customers and reselling the resulting plastic pellets. This buy-back loop — equipment in, densified material back, pellets out — turns a one-time hardware sale into an ongoing feedstock relationship and anchors customer retention.
Strategically, the company has prioritized geographic diversification (U.S., Canada, U.K., Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Australia, France), product-line extension into non-foam waste (H-C300 hydraulic compactor) and adjacent polymer streams (EPE granulator), and trade-show visibility (K 2022 Düsseldorf) to position itself against European machinery OEMs. Headcount is in the 1,001-5,000 range, the firm is privately held and no financial disclosures are available.
Intco Recycling firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Intco Recycling
- Legal name
- INTCO Recycling
- Website
- https://styrofoamdensifier.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Intco Recycling (GREENMAX brand) designs and manufactures foam densification equipment — Mars, Apolo, and Zeus series compactors plus granulators and hydraulic compactors — and operates a closed-loop buy-back program that resells the resulting plastic pellets. It serves manufacturers, recyclers, and processors across North America, Europe, and Oceania.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Intco Recycling industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Foam Recycling Equipment
- NAICS
- Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Recycling (EUAIAKAG), Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH), Rigid Plastics Recycling (HDPE/PP, Injection/Blow Molded) (EUAIAKAF)
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Where Intco Recycling is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chino
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Intco Recycling business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Foam Recycling Equipment Sales: INTCO Recycling GREENMAX manufactures and sells foam recycling machines including densifiers (hot melt), compactors (cold press), hydraulic compactors, foam crushers, and EPE granulators. Equipment is sold directly to businesses, municipalities, and organizations worldwide. Models range from small (M-C50, A-C100) to large capacity (M-C300, A-C300, Z-C300).
- Purchase of Recycled Materials: INTCO Recycling purchases compacted foam blocks and ingots from customers who use their equipment, as well as plastic pellets (EPS, PET, HDPE, LDPE). The company acts as an end-user, buying recycled foam plastic and plastic pellets to process into new products such as PS frames, flower pots, and other plastic products.
- Plastic Pellet Sales: After purchasing recycled materials, INTCO processes and resells plastic pellets (EPS, PET, PE including HDPE and LDPE) to manufacturers who use them to produce new plastic products.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Foam compactor equipment pricing varies by model and capacity |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Intco Recycling product offering
Product offeringCore offering
INTCO Recycling manufactures and sells foam (Styrofoam/EPS) recycling equipment under its GREENMAX brand, including densifiers, compactors, hydraulic compactors, foam crushers, EPS bead crushers, and EPE granulators used to compress and process EPS, EPE, EPP, XPS, and PU foam waste into dense blocks, ingots, or pellets. The company also purchases compacted recycled foam blocks, ingots, and plastic pellets (EPS, PET, HDPE, LDPE) from customers, then processes and resells the materials to manufacturers for use in new plastic products such as PS frames, flower pots, and other plastic goods, creating a closed-loop recycling ecosystem.
Product overview
INTCO Recycling's GREENMAX is a comprehensive foam recycling equipment manufacturer offering multiple product lines: the Mars Series (hot melt densifiers with 90:1 compression ratio for EPS, EPE, EPP), Apolo Series (cold pressing compactors with 50:1 ratio for wet foam materials like fish boxes), and Zeus Series (combination technology with 70:1 ratio for multi-foam types). The portfolio also includes supporting equipment such as foam crushers, EPS bead crushers, EPE granulators, bottle dewater systems, and hydraulic compactors. The equipment processes various foam materials including EPS/polystyrene, EPE/polyethylene, EPP/polypropylene, XPS, PU/polyurethane, and EPO into compressed blocks or ingots suitable for granulation and reuse in plastic product manufacturing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Mars Series: Foam densifier/hot melter series with compression ratios up to 90:1 for EPS, EPE, EPP foam recycling
- Apolo Series
- Zeus Series
- Foam Crusher
- EPE Granulator
Products and services
- GREENMAX Mars Series Foam Densifier (M-C50, M-C100, M-C200, M-C300) Hot melt foam densifier using heating technology to compress EPS, EPE, EPP, and other foam materials into dense ingots at a 90:1 compression ratio for enterprises that generate large volumes of foam packaging waste.
- GREENMAX Apolo Series Styrofoam Compactor (A-C100, A-C200, A-C300) Cold pressing foam compactor that reduces foam volume through crushing and screw extrusion with a 50:1 compression ratio, suitable for wet foam materials including fish boxes used by seafood processors and fish markets.
- GREENMAX Zeus Series Foam Compactor Plus (Z-C100, Z-C200, Z-C300) Primarily cold-pressed compactor with hot-melt assistance that processes EPE, EPP, and other foam types, featuring a hot-melt ring at the outlet to prevent blocks from loosening, suitable for granulating.
- GREENMAX Foam Hydraulic Compactor (H-C300) Hydraulic foam compactor using high pressure to compact PU foam, high-density XPS foam, and other industrial foam materials at a 70:1 compression ratio for construction and industrial applications.
- GREENMAX Foam Crusher Crushing equipment for factories with only foam-crushing needs, capable of processing various foam types including PU foam.
- EPS Beads Crusher Specialized crusher designed for processing expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads for foam recycling facilities.
- EPE Granulator (Gaia Series) Equipment for granulating EPE (expanded polyethylene) foam into plastic pellets for further processing into new plastic products.
- EPS Recycling System Complete integrated system for recycling EPS beads into usable plastic pellets, combining crushing, melting, and pelletizing capabilities.
- Bottle Dewater Equipment to squeeze out residual moisture from PET bottles, aluminum cans, and daily chemical bottles during the recycling process.
- Recycled Material Repurchase Program INTCO Recycling purchases compacted foam blocks, ingots, and plastic pellets (EPS, PET, HDPE, LDPE) from customers using its equipment, acting as end-user to process the recycled material into new products such as PS frames, flower pots, and other plastic goods.
- Plastic Pellet Sales After purchasing recycled materials, INTCO processes and resells plastic pellets (EPS, PET, PE including HDPE and LDPE) to manufacturers who use them to produce new plastic products.
Quantifiable outcome
- Compression ratio of 90:1 with hot melt technology, reducing foam volume to 1/90th of original
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Companies that use Intco Recycling
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Intco Recycling technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Intco Recycling partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Regenyx (Joint Venture of AmSty and Agilyx)minorRegenyx is a joint venture between AmSty and Agilyx focused on polystyrene recycling. While mentioned in the context of EPS recycling goals (AmSty's vision to no longer landfill used EPS foam products), this is not a formal partnership with INTCO GREENMAX but rather a reference to industry-wide recycling initiatives that GREENMAX equipment supports.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Intco Recycling competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Erdwich: German manufacturer of single- and twin-shaft shredders for plastics and recycling applications. Competes with GREENMAX in size-reduction and material preparation for downstream foam recycling and densification.
- Vecoplan: Manufacturer of industrial shredders and size-reduction equipment widely used in plastics and foam recycling. Competes with GREENMAX's foam crusher and densifier product lines for size-reduction and recycling plant applications.
- Lindner: German maker of shredders and recycling systems for plastics, foam, and bulky waste. Comparable to GREENMAX as an industrial recycling equipment vendor targeting waste management companies and recyclers.
- Stokkermill: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of recycling machinery for plastics, foam, and waste. Offers compactors and densifiers with overlapping product functionality to GREENMAX's Mars, Apolo, and Zeus series.
- Hamos GmbH: German manufacturer of electrostatic separators and recycling systems specifically for plastics including EPS and other foams. Direct competitor to GREENMAX in foam recycling equipment, with overlapping product categories and similar enterprise customers in Europe.
Emerging players
- Agilyx: Chemical recycling technology company focused on polystyrene (including EPS) depolymerization. Strategic adjacent player — Agilyx's process competes at a different stage of the value chain but addresses the same EPS recycling market and is partnered with AmSty as Regenyx.
- AmSty: North American polystyrene producer co-venture (with Agilyx as Regenyx) advancing polystyrene recycling capacity. A downstream offtake partner and competitor for recycled EPS feedstock, affecting INTCO's closed-loop material economics.
Broad incumbents
- Komptech: Austrian manufacturer of waste processing and recycling machinery with a broad product portfolio including shredders, screeners, and compactors. Serves many of the same waste management and recycling customers as GREENMAX, though with a broader portfolio beyond foam.
- Cumberland (Engineering Solutions): Established North American manufacturer of size-reduction equipment for plastics. A broader incumbent in the plastics processing machinery space that overlaps with GREENMAX's foam crusher and densification offerings.
- Erema: Austrian leader in plastic recycling extrusion systems. While focused on extrusion rather than densification, Erema competes for capex budgets of recyclers and integrated plastics recovery operations, overlapping with INTCO's pelletizing end of the value chain.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Intco Recycling leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Intco Recycling funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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Intco Recycling M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Intco Recycling
What does Intco Recycling do?
INTCO Recycling manufactures and sells foam (Styrofoam/EPS) recycling equipment under its GREENMAX brand, including densifiers, compactors, hydraulic compactors, foam crushers, EPS bead crushers, and EPE granulators used to compress and process EPS, EPE, EPP, XPS, and PU foam waste into dense blocks, ingots, or pellets. The company also purchases compacted recycled foam blocks, ingots, and plastic pellets (EPS, PET, HDPE, LDPE) from customers, then processes and resells the materials to manufacturers for use in new plastic products such as PS frames, flower pots, and other plastic goods, creating a closed-loop recycling ecosystem.
Is Intco Recycling a public or private company?
Intco Recycling is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Intco Recycling founded?
Intco Recycling was founded in 2012. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Intco Recycling based?
Intco Recycling is headquartered in Chino, United States, in the North America region.
How does Intco Recycling make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Foam Recycling Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are purchase of Recycled Materials and plastic Pellet Sales.
Who are Intco Recycling's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Erdwich, Vecoplan, Lindner, Stokkermill and Hamos GmbH. Emerging players are Agilyx and AmSty. Broad incumbents are Komptech, Cumberland (Engineering Solutions) and Erema.
Does Intco Recycling have an API?
No public API is recorded for Intco Recycling.
What industry is Intco Recycling in?
Intco Recycling's product category is Foam Recycling Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIAKAM, Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion), with a secondary code of EUAIAKAG, Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Recycling. Its NAICS code is 3261 and its SIC code is 2821.