eFactor3

What eFactor3 does

eFactor3 is a recycling equipment distributor and systems integrator headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina, founded in 2008 by Hartmut Bendfeldt. The company holds representation agreements with 8+ manufacturers spanning the recycling equipment value chain, including M&J Recycling (shredders), Westeria (screens, disc spreaders), Hamos (electrostatic separation), Ecostar (screens), Flexus (plastics processing), Tecnofer (washing), Steinert (sorting), IMT (ballistic separation), and Broadview Group International (RIS technology). Customers operate in waste-to-energy, alternative fuel (RDF/SRF), plastic recycling, plastic processing, and waste recycling industries across North America.

The company's core product offering is the engineering and delivery of turnkey recycling systems that combine equipment from multiple manufacturers into integrated facilities for material recovery and processing. Equipment categories represented include primary and secondary shredding, screening, ballistic separation, magnetic and eddy current separation, sensor-based sorting, plastic washing and drying, and densification. Notable technical features distributed through the partner network include AI-controlled disc alignment in Westeria's Disc Spreader and advanced ballistic separation from IMT. eFactor3 provides system design, integration engineering, project management, and aftermarket parts and service to support what the company describes as countless installations across North America.

eFactor3 operates a multi-revenue-stream business model that combines equipment sales, system integration engineering, in-house customer financing (terms of 12-72 months with caps up to $500,000), equipment rentals through a dedicated rental operations function, parts sales, and field service. The company employs approximately 20 industry professionals with over 210 years of accumulated domain experience, and is led by founder Hartmut Bendfeldt alongside an executive team including Sebastian Ward (EVP), Gerald Kincer (VP Sales), and Peter Schirk (VP Operations). eFactor3 is privately held, founder-owned, with no disclosed outside funding.

Name

eFactor3

Legal name

eFACTOR3

Website

https://efactor3.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eFactor3 is a Rock Hill, SC-based distributor and systems integrator representing 8+ recycling equipment manufacturers, serving waste-to-energy, RDF/SRF, plastic, and waste recycling operators across North America with turnkey systems, financing, rentals, parts, and service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycling Equipment and Systems Integration

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Packaging Waste Sorting & Recycling Technologies (Mechanical/Chemical Recycling, Sorting Systems) (IMALAMAL)

Keywords

• Recycling equipment distribution
• Waste recycling systems
• Plastic processing equipment
• Shredding and separation
• Turnkey recycling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: eFACTOR3 sells recycling equipment from its manufacturer partners including shredders, screens, windsifters, balers, conveyors, electrostatic separators, melt filters, and washing systems. Sales are direct, project-based, and support both new and used equipment.
2. Systems Engineering & Integration: The company engineers, designs, and delivers turnkey recycling systems and alternative fuel processing plants, overseeing project management, procurement, installation, and commissioning from concept to completion.
3. Equipment Rentals & Demos: eFACTOR3 offers short-term and long-term rentals of mobile shredders, windsifters, and screening equipment. A 'Try Before You Buy' program allows customers to test equipment on their materials before purchase.
4. Spare and Wear Parts: Sale of spare parts, cutters, blades, and wear components for shredders and granulators from commercial name-brand equipment. Engineers customize parts based on input material, throughput levels, and desired output sizes.
5. Field Service & Maintenance: Preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and operator training for recycling equipment and systems, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic services.
6. Leasing and Finance: eFACTOR3 offers 100% in-house financing with terms from 12 to 72 months for new and used equipment. Seasonal pay plans and startup business financing are available. 1-page application up to $500,000 with credit decisions within 48 hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

eFACTOR3 is a North American distributor and systems integrator of recycling and plastics-processing equipment, representing eight world-class manufacturers (M&J Recycling, Westeria, Hamos, Ecostar, Flexus, Tecnofer, Steinert, IMT, and Broadview Group International). The company sells, rents, and finances shredders, windsifters, screens, electrostatic separators, balers, conveying systems, washing lines, melt filters, and ballistic/rotary separators, and delivers turnkey engineering, installation, commissioning, spare parts, and field service for waste-to-energy, alternative fuel, plastic recycling, plastic processing, and waste recycling operators across North America.

Product overview

eFACTOR3 is a national recycling equipment and systems integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio of waste recycling and plastics processing equipment from eight trusted manufacturing partners. The core product lines include M&J heavy-duty pre-shredders (stationary P-series and mobile M-series) for shredding various waste streams; Ecostar's patented Dynamic Disc Screening technology for material separation; Westeria windsifting and conveying systems; Flexus industrial round-baling technology; and Hamos electrostatic separation systems for polymer sorting. For plastics processing, offerings include Tecnofer complete wash lines for film, rigid plastics, and PET; MAS continuous melt filtration; and Steinert magnetic and sensor-based sorting. Supporting services include turnkey systems engineering, used equipment sales, equipment rentals/demos, field service/maintenance, and spare parts. The company serves five primary industries: waste-to-energy, alternative fuel, plastic recycling, plastic processing, and general waste recycling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Pre-Shredders (M&J 4000M, 6000M)

Quantifiable outcome

• M&J 4000M capacity: 30–100 tons/hour; M&J 6000M capacity: 50–200 tons/hour
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• M&J RecyclingcoreTechnology or IntegrationM&J Recycling (formerly Metso) is a crushingly reliable supplier of stationary and mobile shredding equipment. Their unique, patented cutting-table and knife designs have made them a leading producer of pre-shredders and fine shredders for recycling and incineration plants, transfer stations, landfills, and RDF/chemical waste production. Found in over 500 installations globally. eFACTOR3 is a certified North American partner offering M&J mobile shredders (4000M, 6000M), stationary pre-shredders (P1500, P3000, P4000, P4000e, P6000), and fine shredders.
• WesteriacoreTechnology or IntegrationWesteria is a German company from Westphalia with over 60 years of experience manufacturing innovative machinery for the Waste to Energy and recycling industries. Their product portfolio includes windsifters, conveying systems (ChainCon, PipeCon), material distribution (Disc Spreader with AI-controlled disc alignment), and bunker and dosing systems (MovingFloor Bunker). Their patented windsifter technology provides superior separation and contaminant removal.
• HamoscoreTechnology or IntegrationHamos GmbH is a leading global manufacturer of electrostatic separators, complete recycling systems, and electronic metal separators. Their equipment separates plastic mixtures, cables, electronic scrap, solar modules, composite materials, and minerals into unmixed fractions for efficient and profitable recycling. The EKS electrostatic separator achieves 99.5% pure sorted fractions using tribo-electric charging. Also offers KWS metal/plastic separator, WRS (post-consumer PVC windows), and KRS (WEEE plastics) turnkey systems.
• EcostarcoreTechnology or IntegrationEcostar has been synonymous with the most advanced technology in mechanical waste separation since 1997. Their patented Dynamic Disc Screening technology offers higher efficiency, compact footprint, lower energy consumption, and reduced maintenance compared to traditional Trommel screens. Products include Hextra (mobile screening), Nhexa (compact screening), and stationary screening equipment. Available for on-site demos and rentals.
• Flexus BalaSystemkeyTechnology or IntegrationFlexus, located near Gothenburg, Sweden, has over 30 years of experience and pioneered the unique heavy-duty, all-in-one round baling and wrapping technology. With hundreds of installations in nearly 50 countries on 5 continents, Flexus has built a solid #greentech reputation for durability, cost efficiency, and operational safety. Products include the Typhoon integrated baling and wrapping machine (successor to the Tornado model). Applications include MSW, RDF/SRF, landfill management, transfer stations, WtE, biomass, C&I waste, tires, and ashes.
• TecnoferkeyTechnology or IntegrationTecnofer is an Italian manufacturer specializing in plastic recycling systems since 1976. They design and build custom recycling systems including wash lines, retrofit upgrades, and standalone equipment for film recycling (LDPE, LLDPE, PP, agricultural film, raffia bags, super sacks), rigid plastics (HDPE, PP, containers, bottles, industrial scrap), and PET recycling. Capacities up to 3-6 tons/hr with hot washing up to 90°C. Also offers drying systems, friction washers, and washing tanks.
• SteinertcoreTechnology or IntegrationSTEINERT, founded in 1889, is a global leader in magnetic and sensor-based sorting technology with 135+ years of innovation, worldwide subsidiaries, and over 400 systems commissioned annually. Products include EddyC non-ferrous metal separators, UME electromagnetic suspension magnets, UniSort Film EVO 5.0 (NIR hyperspectral sorting), sensor-based optical sorting, and eddy current separation. Applications cover metals recovery, plastics sorting, WEEE/e-scrap, C&D/C&I waste, and RDF/SRF.
• IMT (Industrial Magnetics)keyTechnology or IntegrationIMT is an Austrian engineering company specializing in high-precision ballistic separator technology for recycling and waste management facilities worldwide. Their ballistic separators use an oscillating paddle system, adjustable deck angles, and perforated surfaces to separate material into three distinct fractions (2D, 3D, and fines). Four standard models are offered for different throughput levels. Applications include MSW, C&I waste, light packaging waste, RDF/SRF preparation, and mixed waste separation systems.
• Broadview Group International (BGI)keyTechnology or IntegrationBroadview Group International is an engineering design and research firm focused on advanced mechanical separation. They developed the proprietary Rotary Impact Separator (RIS) technology — a dry mechanical separation system that removes dirt, fines, and contamination from plastic and mixed materials without water, heat, or chemicals. Applications include agricultural film, MRF residual streams, paper/plastic separation, carpet recycling, and artificial turf processing.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Former parent of M&J Recycling and a global incumbent in mining, aggregates, and recycling equipment; competes broadly with eFACTOR3's portfolio through direct OEM sales of shredders, screens, and separation equipment at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Bulk Handling Systems (BHS): Manufacturer and integrator of sorting and recycling systems for MRFs, C&D, and MSW, overlapping with eFACTOR3's screening, separation, and systems-engineering offerings in the same verticals.
• SSI Shredding Systems: Manufacturer of industrial shredders and size-reduction equipment competing directly with M&J and other lines eFACTOR3 distributes, often pitching end customers and integrators in MSW, plastics, and waste applications.
• Machinex: Recycling equipment manufacturer and systems integrator competing with eFACTOR3 on optical sorting, MRF design, and turnkey plants across North America, often partnering with competing OEMs.
• Vecoplan: Manufacturer of shredders and processing equipment for waste, recycling, and plastics applications, competing directly with eFACTOR3's M&J and other shredding lines on integrator and end-customer deals.
• Erdwich Zerkleinerungs-Systeme: German shredder and recycling-system manufacturer with a North American sales presence that competes with eFACTOR3's M&J and Tecnofer lines on pre-shredding, fine-shredding, and turnkey system projects.
• Lindner Recyclingtech: Direct peer selling shredders, granulators, and complete recycling systems into the same MSW, RDF, plastics, and e-scrap applications in North America, often competing head-to-head on integrator projects.
• CP Group: Systems integrator designing and manufacturing recycling equipment for MRFs, C&D, MSW, and plastics recovery — directly comparable to eFACTOR3's turnkey engineering and integration value proposition.
• Untha Shredding Technology: Direct peer offering industrial shredders and waste-processing systems to the same MRF, WtE, and alternative-fuel customer base, frequently appearing on competitive bid lists for North American projects.
• Komptech Americas: Direct competitor as a recycling equipment manufacturer and North American distributor offering shredders, screens, windsifters, and turnkey systems to the same waste-to-energy, SRF/RDF, and waste-recycling buyers eFACTOR3 serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about eFactor3