IVB UMWELTTECHNIK GMBH

What IVB UMWELTTECHNIK GMBH does

IVB Umwelttechnik GmbH is a privately held, owner-managed German Mittelstand manufacturer founded in 1995 and headquartered at Bleiche 4 in Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony. The company designs and builds hot-dip galvanized waste container systems and skips for the disposal and recycling industry, including front-end loaders (FUB, 1.7–7.5 m³), rear-end loaders (UB, 2.5–7.0 m³), galvanized skips (including Jotha-system variants), rear-side loading bins (HSB), depot containers (DCP/DCG) for paper and glass collection, and refuse collection containers (MGB) from 660 liters to 6.5 m³, plus bespoke Sonderanfertigungen to customer specification.

Production is fully integrated on a single site with over 7,000 m² of manufacturing space. Cold-rolled DC 01 sheet metal is processed through German-made Trumpf and Weinbrenner equipment for die-cutting, laser cutting, and pressing, then finished at the on-site Annaberger Feuerverzinkung GmbH hot-dip galvanizing line (opened November 2008), enabling the company to control quality and lead times across the entire value chain. Three granted patents underpin product differentiation: a spring-balanced steel lid, a tilt-flap mechanism, and an FUB ramp container design. Quality management has been ISO 9001:2015-certified by DEKRA (current cycle from 2017) and products conform to DIN EN 12574-1, DIN EN 840, and EN ISO 1461.

The business model is B2B hardware sales on a quote-based, multi-year contract model. Revenue is generated from container and skip sales, custom production, and spare parts/accessories (wheels, brakes, lid systems). Go-to-market combines a direct enterprise sales team with international sales partners and distributors in Russia, UAE, Jordan, and Nigeria, supported by a sustained presence at IFAT Munich (the world's leading environmental technology trade fair, exhibited 2016, 2018, 2024, 2026), regional community events, Facebook engagement, and downloadable technical documentation. The primary customer segments are waste disposal operators (municipal and private) and municipalities running paper and glass depot collection, with smaller bespoke-requirement accounts. The company has no external parent, no VC/PE backing, and is led by Managing Directors John Metzner and Uwe Metzner.

Name

IVB UMWELTTECHNIK GMBH

Legal name

IVB Umwelttechnik GmbH

Website

https://ivb-umwelttechnik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IVB Umwelttechnik GmbH is a German owner-managed manufacturer of hot-dip galvanized waste containers, skips, and depot containers serving municipal and private waste disposal operators across Europe and select international markets from its Annaberg-Buchholz facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Container Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Metal Container Manufacturing (332439)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Roll-off Dumpster Rental & On-site Container Services (BPALAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Demolition Debris & Light Tear-Out Cleanouts (HSAKALAN), C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Waste container manufacturing
• Galvanized skip containers
• Hot-dip galvanizing
• Front-end loaders
• Refuse collection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Annaberg-buchholz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container and Skip Sales: IVB generates primary revenue from manufacturing and selling hot-dip galvanized waste containers and skips including front-end loaders (FUB), rear-end loaders (UB), galvanized skips (ASM), depot containers (DCP/DCG), and refuse collection containers (MGB) in various sizes.
2. Custom-Made Products: Custom container and equipment production according to customer requirements, allowing customers to freely choose material qualities for object production.
3. Spare Parts and Accessories: After assembly, accessories such as wheels with brakes and various lid systems are installed. Spare parts include wheels, brakes, lid systems, and other replacement components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IVB Umwelttechnik GmbH manufactures and sells hot-dip galvanized waste container systems and skips for the disposal and recycling industry, including front-end loaders (FUB), rear-end loaders (UB), galvanized skips (incl. JOTHA system), depot containers (DCP/DCG), rear side loading bins (HSB) and large refuse containers (MGB). All production — from development and sheet-metal processing through in-house hot-dip galvanizing to shipping — is performed at the Annaberg-Buchholz site, with custom-built (Sonderanfertigungen) variants available on request.

Product overview

IVB Umwelttechnik GmbH is a manufacturer of hot-dip galvanized waste container systems and skips for the disposal and recycling industry. The product portfolio includes three main categories of waste containers: Frontumleerbehälter (Front End Loaders FUB 1.7-7.5 m³), Heckumleerbehälter (Rear End Loaders UB 2.5-7.0 m³), and Absetzmulden (Galvanized Skips) including the JOTHA System variant. Supporting products include Heck-Seiten-Behälter (Rear Side Loading Bins HSB), Depotbehälter (Depot Containers DCP & DCG for paper and glass collection), and Müllgroßbehälter (Refuse Collection Containers) in various sizes from 660 to 1280 liters and 2.5-6.5 m³. The company also offers Sonderanfertigungen (Custom-made Products) for customers with specific requirements not met by standard models. All products feature hot-dip galvanization for corrosion protection and long service life in rough waste disposal handling conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frontumleerbehälter FUB 1.7 – 7.5 m³ (Front End Loaders) Galvanized front-loading waste containers for front-loader refuse collection vehicles, available in 1.7 to 7.5 m³ sizes with optional plastic or patented spring-loaded steel lid; sold to municipal and private waste disposal operators.
• Heckumleerbehälter UB 2.5 – 7.0 m³ (Rear End Loaders) Galvanized rear-loading waste containers for rear-loader collection vehicles in 2.5 to 7.0 m³ sizes, with plastic or patented spring-loaded steel lid; targeted at waste disposal operators.
• Verzinkte Absetzmulden (Galvanized Skips) Galvanized skip containers compliant with DIN EN 30720-1 and VDI 2700-17 load-securing guidelines, offered in multiple cover and funnel configurations for skip-loader vehicles; sold to waste disposal operators.
• Verzinkte Absetzmulden – System JOTHA (Galvanized Skips – JOTHA System) Galvanized skips compatible with the Jotha admission system, tested per BGR 186-6, in open asymmetrical and covered symmetrical plastic-cover versions; aimed at Jotha-system waste haulers.
• Heck-Seiten-Behälter HSB 2.3 m³ (Rear Side Loading Bin) Hot-dip galvanized 2.3 m³ rear and side loading bin compatible with MGB 1100 l pickup standard per DIN EN 840, with cross-bar reinforcement for stiffness; for waste operators using mixed-loading fleets.
• Depotbehälter DCP & DCG 2.0 – 3.6 m³ (Depot Containers) Galvanized one- and two-chamber depot containers per DIN EN 13071, available with fixed-hook, loose-hook or double pull-rod systems, configured for paper (with insertion hoods) and glass (with noise protection class 1 and 3) bring-points.
• Müllgroßbehälter 660 – 1280 Liter (Refuse Collection Containers) Galvanized large refuse collection containers from 660 to 1280 litres with flat plastic or steel lid per DIN EN 840-2, four steering castors and crimp-bar receptacle for standard MGB pickup.
• Müllgroßbehälter 1100 Liter mit Schiebedeckel (1100 L Refuse Container with Sliding Steel Lid) Hot-dip galvanized 1100-litre four-wheel refuse container with steel sliding lid, child safety lock, drainage plug and finger protection strip per DIN EN 840-3/840-6.
• Müllgroßbehälter 2.5 – 6.5 m³ (Large Refuse Container with Sliding Flap Lid) Galvanized large refuse containers of 2.5 to 6.5 m³ with metal sliding-flap lid per DIN EN 12574-1; bodies available in steel or aluminum (2.5 and 4.5 m³ sizes) with embossed walls and rounded corners.
• Sonderanfertigungen (Custom-Made Containers and Equipment) Bespoke design and manufacture of containers and related equipment to customer-specified dimensions and material qualities, leveraging IVB's in-house development, sheet-metal and galvanizing capabilities; aimed at industrial and commercial buyers with non-standard requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Containers designed for rough handling in waste disposal environments with high efficiency and long durability
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SULO Group: Germany's largest manufacturer of wheeled refuse bins (MGB), front-end loaders, and depot containers. Directly competing with IVB across the same core product categories sold into municipal and private waste operators across Europe.
• Schäfer Werke GmbH: German family-owned manufacturer of metal containers, silos, and storage systems for industrial customers. Overlaps with IVB in custom metal container fabrication, in-house processing, and galvanized steel know-how.
• Werit GmbH: Germany-based manufacturer of industrial containers and IBCs in metal and plastic. Compares to IVB in heavy-duty metal container fabrication and the use of galvanized/coated steel for industrial and waste-adjacent customers.

Broad incumbents

• SSI SCHÄFER: Global intralogistics group offering storage and container systems to industrial customers. IVB's galvanized waste containers overlap with SSI Schäfer's broader industrial container and bin portfolio, though SSI is far larger and more diversified.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Global industrial packaging manufacturer with metal drum, IBC, and reconditioning operations. Operates at far larger scale than IVB but shares metal container fabrication and re-conditioning as a core competency.

Others

• UNTHA Shredding Technology GmbH: Austrian/German manufacturer of industrial shredders and size-reduction equipment. Adjacent enabling technology in the waste value chain, frequently sold alongside container systems to the same operator customers.
• Doppstadt GmbH: German manufacturer of mobile size-reduction and recycling machinery ( shredders, trommels, star screens ) sold to municipal and commercial waste operators. Adjacent to IVB's container systems in serving the same European waste-handler buyers.
• STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH: German manufacturer of sorting and recycling systems for the waste industry. Adjacent rather than directly competing; competes for capital budgets at MRFs and recycling plants that also procure IVB's depot and front-end loader containers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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