ARP

What ARP does

ARP GmbH & Co.KG is a privately held, family-owned German industrial manufacturer founded in 1984 by Wolfgang and Klaus Riegert in Alpirsbach-Peterzell, Baden-Württemberg. The company designs and builds modular systems for metal chip disposal, de-oiling, drying, transport and recycling, sold primarily to manufacturing plants in metalworking and aluminum processing industries. Its product range spans single-shaft (EZ) and double-shaft (ZW/R) shredders, chip pumping stations (SP/SPF), vacuum extraction components (VSS suction units, DN slide valves, separators, filters, fluid separators), centrifuges (AZ 250 batch and AZ 3500 continuous flow), storage bunkers and silos, and complete configured chip processing systems (line, line-with-material-separation, remelter, compact, and mobile). Its signature technology is ARP Cyclone Technology, a patented centrifugal-separator process that reduces aluminum burn-up losses from up to 5% to less than 1% and approximately halves the energy required for melting (from ~1,500 to ~800 kWh/tonne).

ARP's business model is project-based engineering and hardware sales of custom-configured plants, supplemented by installation, maintenance, repair and conversion services delivered globally. Pricing is custom quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Commercial reach is delivered through a German direct field-sales team organized by postal-code region, a wholly-owned North American subsidiary (ARP of Americas, Waterford, Michigan, established 2006), and a network of more than 22 exclusive distributors covering Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The customer base is concentrated in Tier-1 automotive OEMs and suppliers (BMW, VW, Daimler, Audi, Bosch, Continental, ZF, Mahle, GM/Opel), aluminum wheel producers (Ronal Group across five plants, BBS, Borbet, Uniwheels, Hayes Lemmerz), aluminum processors (Trimet, Aleris), aerospace (Premium Aerotec), and other industrial manufacturers. The company employs 101–250 people, has shipped more than 6,000 machines since inception, and won the 2011 Baden-Württemberg Environmental Technology Award for its Cyclone Technology.

Name

ARP

Legal name

ARP GmbH & Co.KG

Website

https://arp-mb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ARP GmbH & Co.KG is a family-owned German manufacturer founded in 1984 that builds modular shredding, de-oiling, drying, and recycling systems for metal chips, serving automotive, aluminum processing, and industrial manufacturers across 25+ countries via direct sales and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial metal recycling and chip processing equipment

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAKAOAE

Process Plant & Materials Handling EPC (Crushing, Conveying, Stockpiles, Loadout)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Mine Development, Engineering & EPC (Design, Construction, Closure & Reclamation)

Keywords

• Metal chip recycling
• Industrial shredding systems
• Chip processing equipment
• Centrifuge de-oiling systems
• Vacuum extraction components

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpirsbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Processing Systems and Plants: Design, manufacture, and installation of complete chip disposal and recycling systems customized per customer requirements. Includes single cutting units, plants, compact plants, and remelter plants.
2. Machines and Equipment: Sale of individual machines and components including shredders, chip pumping stations, vacuum components, centrifuges, and storage systems. Products sold with optional accessories and equipment.
3. Professional Services: Installation, maintenance, repair, expansion, conversion, relocation, and extension services worldwide. Offers maintenance contracts tailored to customer requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ARP designs, manufactures, and installs industrial systems for metal chip disposal, processing, and recycling. The portfolio includes shredders, chip pumping stations, vacuum extraction components, centrifuges for de-oiling and drying, storage bunkers and silos, and complete configured chip processing plants (line systems, remelter systems, compact systems, mobile systems) as well as specialized systems for special waste, tyre recycling, and food waste. Systems are custom-engineered per project and targeted at metalworking and aluminum processing plants.

Product overview

ARP (Alpirsbach-Peterzell, Germany) is a manufacturer of industrial systems for chip disposal and metal recycling. The product portfolio is organized as modular, configurable plant systems comprising: Shredders (Single Shaft EZ series, Double Shaft ZW/R series, CS Series, Bunker Cutting Systems), Chip Pumping Stations (SP/SPF series for transporting chips), Vacuum Components (VSS suction units, DN slide valves, Separators, Filter Units, Fluid Separators), Centrifuges (AZ 250 batch and AZ 3500 continuous flow for chip de-oiling and drying), Storage Solutions (Chip Bunkers, Container Bunkers, Silo Systems), and complete Chip Processing System Configurations (Line Systems, Remelter Systems, Compact Systems, Mobile Systems). ARP also offers specialized recycling systems for special waste, tyres, and food waste. The company provides individual plant concepts, processing, recycling and shredding systems, machines, equipment, accessories, and complete service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Shaft Shredder (EZ Series) Industrial shredders that cut material between cutter and cutting strip to produce consistent granulate size guaranteed through a screen, producing transportable, pumpable, and extractable chip quality. Models include EZ 4, EZ 6, WZ 6, EZ 100, EZ 150. Used by metalworking and recycling plants.
• Double Shaft Shredder (ZW/R Series) Heavy-duty shredders that cut material lengthways and crossways between cutters with consistent granulate size achieved via screen or retention and scraper systems. Models include ZW 300, ZW 400, ZW 401, ZW 400 L, ZW 500, ZW 800, ZW 900, R 800, R 1200, ZWR 402. Used for tougher shredding applications in metalworking and recycling.
• Bunker Cutting System Economical cutting solution for large volumes of chips with a bunker filling capacity of approximately 1.7 m3. Designed for EZ 6, ZW 400, or ZW 500 cutting units. Throughput: 100-600 kg/h steel, 80-400 kg/h aluminium.
• Chip Pumping Stations (SP Series) Individually optimized pumping stations for chip disposal and grinding technology. Models include SP 250 (up to 250 l/min), SP 500 (4 kW), and SP 1000 (up to 1000 l/min). Transports chips via fluid medium in pipe systems.
• Chip Pumping Stations (SPF Series) Chip pumping stations with integrated shredder. Models: SPF 500 (1.5 kW pump, 500 l/min), SPF 600 (2.2 kW, low overall height), SPF 1000 (5.5 kW pump, up to 1000 l/min).
• Vacuum Suction Units (VSS Series) Vacuum suction units that conduct shredded chips via worm conveyor to an intake port connected to the suction system. Models include VSS 100 (100 kg/h), VSS 300 (2000 kg/h), VSS 1000 (100 kg/h with level monitoring), VSS 3000 (100 kg/h, mobile, laser-monitored).
• Vacuum Slide Valves (DN Series) Shut-off valves used in chip suction pipe systems. Models: DN 80/DN 100 (20 kg, for pipeline shut-off) and DN 400 (155 kg, used as suction unit below separator or filter unit).
• Separators Separators used to remove chips from the suction system. Models: Separator Ø1300 (770 kg, 1300 x 2183 mm) and Separator Ø1600 (1190 kg, 1600 x 2764 mm).
• Filter Units

Quantifiable outcome

• Burn-up losses reduced from up to 5% to less than 1% in aluminum recycling
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• ARP of AmericasflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Wholly-owned subsidiary established in Waterford, Michigan, USA in 2006; handles sales, service, and support for North American market
• ARP Nord (Heine Jensen)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Denmark and Scandinavia; handles sales and service for metal chip recycling systems in the region
• G OIL Expert EOOD (Georgi Goranov)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Bulgaria; handles sales and support for chip processing equipment
• RMP LLC (Konstantin Miroshnik)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania); handles sales and support
• Makinakorjaamo OY (Jari Niemelä)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Finland; handles sales and support for chip processing systems
• S.I.M.U. S.r.l. (Antonio Goia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Italy; handles sales and support
• Isotek Sp. z o.o. (Andrzej Gluszynski)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Poland; handles sales and support
• COVEXIM S.R.L. (Calin Valentini)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Romania; handles sales and support
• Siaisa (Francisco G. Liesau)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Spain; handles sales and support
• LH Services s.r.o. (Libor Hromádka)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Czech Republic; handles sales and support
• BVA Mümessillik Makina Tic.LTD.Sti. (Alper Vidin)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Turkey; handles sales and support
• Pure Air Kft. (Sándor Geszti)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Hungary; handles sales and support
• RMP Bioenergy LLC (Igor Budzanovsky)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Ukraine; handles sales and support
• OOO Zavod Eko Tehnologij LLC (Natalia Pirogova)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Russia; handles sales and support for chip processing equipment
• Shenyang Beifeng Thermal Equipment Manufacturing Co.,LTD (Li Cuijuan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for China; handles sales and support
• Ultraseal (India) Pvt. Ltd. (Ashay Shastri)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for India; handles sales and support for chip processing systems
• Gama Communication LTD (Arie Pollak)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Israel; handles sales and support
• Sugiyasu Corporation – Bishamon (Toshikazu Niimi)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Japan; handles sales and support for chip processing equipment
• Pathakit Co. Ltd. (Saratoon Laisakul)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Thailand; handles sales and support
• Schmitz + Apelt Argentina A.A. (Rodolfo Eiffler)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Argentina; handles sales and support
• Mann + Hummel Fluid Brasil Ltda. (Luis G. Pozzani da Rocha)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Brazil; handles sales and support
• Castmet S.A. de C.V. (Bernal L. Luis)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Mexico; handles sales and support

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SMS group GmbH: SMS group is a global leader in metallurgical plant engineering and mechanical equipment for steel and nonferrous metals processing. Comparable as a broad incumbent in metals processing equipment, serving many of the same automotive and industrial OEM customers as ARP.
• Bühler Group: Bühler is a Swiss global industrial process-equipment manufacturer with a broad portfolio across food, feed and advanced materials. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying capital equipment to industrial processors, including metal and material-handling lines adjacent to ARP's customers.
• Otto Junker GmbH: Otto Junker is a German metallurgical equipment maker specializing in induction melting, holding and heating furnaces. Comparable as a broad incumbent in adjacent metals infrastructure, addressing the down-stream thermal side of the same chip-to-castings workflow that ARP's remelter systems feed.
• Metso Corporation: Metso (with the Lindemann brand) is a Finnish-led global broad incumbent supplying metal-recycling shredders and processing equipment to industrial scrap yards and metal processors. Comparable as a global incumbent with a dedicated metal-recycling equipment line that overlaps part of ARP's shredder market.

Direct peers

• Hertwich Engineering: Hertwich is a long-established European manufacturer of aluminum recycling equipment (melting, casting, homogenizing and chip-recycling lines). Direct overlap with ARP's aluminum chip recycling line and customer base, especially in automotive and aerospace aluminum-component producers.
• HERZOG Maschinenfabrik: HERZOG is a German manufacturer of sample preparation and laboratory-to-production equipment for metals and mining. Partial overlap with ARP's metal-processing customer base, particularly around metallurgical process equipment used by foundries and aluminum processors.
• RUF Briquetting Systems: RUF is a German manufacturer of briquetting presses specifically for metal chips and production waste. Direct peer in the metal-chip value-add equipment market, addressing the same customer pain points of wet/oily chip disposal, material recovery and remelter-ready output.

Emerging players

• Pallmann Maschinenfabrik: Pallmann is a German specialist for size-reduction and processing machinery (shredders, mills, granulators) used in metal, plastic, wood and recycling applications. Comparable as an emerging player in shredding and size-reduction equipment for industrial recycling lines.
• WEIMA Maschinenbau: WEIMA is a German manufacturer of single-shaft, four-shaft and rotary shear shredders, granulators, and briquetting presses serving recycling and industrial processors. Comparable for the shredding and size-reduction portion of ARP's chip processing systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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