What Münzer Bioindustrie does

Münzer Bioindustrie GmbH is an Austrian family-owned waste-to-energy company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Sinabelkirchen. It operates as Austria's largest biodiesel producer with more than 200,000 tonnes of annual production capacity, processing used cooking oil (UCO) and other waste and residue feedstocks into renewable fuels. The company runs more than 50 collection points and operational locations across Europe, Asia, and Africa, employing over 700 people worldwide. Its core technology is the cascaded utilisation of waste — converting UCO and related feedstocks into BioDiesel (the flagship output), high-grade Glycerine (for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry), Potassium Sulphate (for the chemical industry), and Biomethane (with consulting, trading, verification, and certification services). The business also operates a broad portfolio of industrial and HoReCa waste services including grease trap cleaning, tank cleaning and dismantling, sewer cleaning, wastewater analysis, kitchen waste collection, SuperSauger suction services, and battery, cable, and e-waste recycling.

The company generates revenue across five streams: biodiesel product sales, UCO collection services, by-product sales (glycerine and potassium sulphate), industrial waste management services (tank cleaning, sewer cleaning, flotation, waste oil disposal), and recycling services (batteries, e-waste, kitchen waste). Its go-to-market is sales-led and B2B, with direct relationships across HoReCa establishments, industrial clients, municipalities, chemical and pharmaceutical buyers, the transport sector, and private households served through localized collection points. The company is positioned as a direct beneficiary of the EU Renewable Energy Directive's 32% renewable energy target for 2030 and country-level biofuel blending mandates in Germany (6.7%) and France (7%), which provide structural demand support for its biodiesel output. As a private, owner-managed family business with no disclosed institutional ownership, Münzer has historically grown organically rather than through M&A or external funding.

Name

Münzer Bioindustrie

Legal name

Münzer Bioindustrie GmbH

Website

https://muenzer.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Münzer Bioindustrie is an Austrian family-owned biodiesel producer and waste management company operating across Europe, Asia, and Africa, converting used cooking oil and industrial waste into biodiesel, glycerine, potassium sulphate, and biomethane, with over 200,000 tonnes of annual production capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biodiesel Production

NAICS

Petroleum Refineries (32411), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Petroleum Refining (2911), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiesel (FAME) Production (EUAAAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuel Upgrading, Hydrotreating & Refining (Co-processing, Isomerization) (EUAAAHAG), Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD)

Keywords

• Biodiesel production
• Used cooking oil collection
• Waste management services
• Renewable fuel manufacturing
• Industrial recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sinabelkirchen

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biodiesel Production and Sales: Austria's largest biodiesel producer manufacturing over 200,000 tonnes annually. Revenue generated from sale of renewable fuel products to the transport sector.
2. Used Cooking Oil Collection Services: Collection services for HoReCa establishments, households, and industrial clients. Value chain integration from waste collection to high-value fuel production.
3. By-product Sales (Glycerine, Potassium Sulphate): Sale of high-grade glycerine to chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and potassium sulphate to the chemical industry - by-products from biodiesel production process.
4. Industrial Waste Management Services: Tank cleaning, sewer cleaning, flotation plant services, and waste oil disposal services for municipalities and industrial clients.
5. Recycling Services: Battery and accumulator recycling, cable and e-waste recycling, kitchen waste collection, and grease trap cleaning services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Münzer Bioindustrie is Austria's largest biodiesel producer, manufacturing over 200,000 tonnes annually from used cooking oil and waste feedstocks. The company operates an integrated waste-to-energy value chain spanning UCO collection from HoReCa establishments, households, and industrial clients, conversion into biodiesel, glycerine, potassium sulphate, and biomethane, and distribution to transport, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Complementary services include industrial tank and sewer cleaning, grease trap servicing, wastewater analysis, battery and e-waste recycling, flotation plant services, and high-performance suction operations.

Product overview

Münzer Bioindustrie is a family-owned company founded in 1991 that operates as Austria's largest biodiesel producer. The company follows a cascaded utilisation approach, processing waste and residue materials (primarily used cooking oil) into renewable energy products. The core product portfolio consists of four main offerings: BioDiesel (the flagship product with production capacity exceeding 200,000 tonnes annually), Glycerine (high-grade for chemical and pharmaceutical industries), Potassium Sulphate (for the chemical industry), and Biomethane (with consulting, trading, verification and certification services). These products are supported by an extensive network of collection and recycling services spanning HoReCa (hotels, restaurants, catering) establishments and private households, industrial tank cleaning and dismantling, wastewater management, and various recycling services for batteries, e-waste, and flotation treatment. The company maintains operations across more than 50 locations in Europe, Asia, and Africa with over 700 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BioDiesel Austria's largest biodiesel producer, converting waste and residue materials into renewable energy for the transport sector.
• Glycerine High-grade glycerine for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.
• Potassium Sulphate High-grade potassium sulphate for the chemical industry.
• Biomethane Consulting, trading, verification and certification services for biomethane.
• HoReCa Collection of Used Cooking Oil Reliable collection of used cooking oil from catering establishments and hotels.
• Used Cooking Oil Collection for Private Households Simple disposal of used cooking oil in localities through collection points.
• HoReCa Cooking Oil High-grade, pure-refined rapeseed and sunflower oil for the catering industry.
• Grease Trap Cleaning Professional cleaning and compliant disposal of grease traps.
• Collection of Kitchen Waste Collection and recycling of kitchen waste.
• Wastewater Analysis Analysis services for wastewater management.
• Mineral Oil Separator Cleaning Professional cleaning of mineral oil separators.
• Sewer Cleaning Cleaning of sewage treatment plants and leak testing of sewers.
• HoReCa Cleaning Products Cleaning products for the catering trade.
• Tank Dismantling Dismantling of steel tanks, boilers, plastic tanks and all pipework.
• Tank Cleaning Competent and professional tank cleaning throughout Austria.
• SuperSauger High-performance suction system for liquids, pastes and dry materials - sucking instead of shovelling.
• Battery and Accumulator Recycling Recycling services for batteries and accumulators.
• Cable and E-Waste Recycling Recycling services for cables and electronic waste.
• Flotation Plant Flotation plant services for industrial waste processing.
• Service for Shooting Ranges Specialized services for shooting ranges.
• Waste Oil Disposal Disposal of used cooking oil filled in used plastic oil bottles or cooking oil canisters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity: > 200,000 tonnes of biodiesel annually
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saipol (Diester Industrie): Saipol, through its Diester brand, is France's leading biodiesel producer (FAME) from rapeseed and other vegetable oils. It is a direct peer to Münzer in European biodiesel manufacturing, with comparable EU-blending-mandate exposure.
• Argent Energy: Argent Energy is a UK-based biodiesel producer focused on waste-based feedstocks including used cooking oil and tallow. It is a direct peer to Münzer in second-generation biodiesel manufacturing targeting UK and European road-fuel markets.
• Greenergy: Greenergy is one of the UK's largest biodiesel producers and fuel distributors, manufacturing biodiesel from waste feedstocks. It is directly comparable to Münzer in waste-to-biodiesel production and downstream fuel distribution across European road-transport customers.
• SARIA International: SARIA is a German family-owned company collecting and processing used cooking oil, animal by-products, and organic waste into biofuels and protein meal. It is directly comparable to Münzer as a vertically integrated UCO collector and biodiesel/rendered-fat producer serving European markets.
• Verbio Vereinigte BioEnergie: Verbio is a German producer of biodiesel, bioethanol, and biomethane from agricultural and waste feedstocks. It is a direct peer to Münzer in European renewable-fuel production with overlapping downstream by-product and waste-feedstock strategies.

Broad incumbents

• Neste: Neste is the world's largest producer of renewable diesel (HVO/HEFA) from waste and residue feedstocks, headquartered in Finland. It is a broad incumbent operating at much larger scale, serving the same transport-decarbonisation customer base as Münzer with overlapping feedstock pools.
• Cargill: Cargill is a global agricultural commodities processor that produces biodiesel and trades glycerine and oils. It is a broad incumbent overlapping with Münzer in biodiesel manufacturing and by-product sales, but at much greater scale and geographic diversification.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Veolia is a global environmental services group operating waste collection, recycling, and energy-recovery infrastructure across Europe. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Münzer's industrial and municipal waste-management service lines, though Veolia operates at much larger scale across diverse waste streams.
• BP Biofuels / Castrol (bp): BP is a global oil major with growing biofuels investments including biofuel refining capacity and used-cooking-oil sourcing. It is a broad incumbent competing with Münzer for waste-feedstock supply and downstream biodiesel customers across European transport markets.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): ADM is a global agricultural processor and biodiesel producer with European operations. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Münzer across biodiesel production and glycerine by-product markets, but with vastly larger scale and a broader commodity portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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