What OFRU Recycling does

OFRU Recycling GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of industrial solvent recovery and container cleaning equipment, headquartered in Alzenau, Bavaria. The company was founded circa 1978-1984 (firmographic data states 1978; company history states 1984) and operates with approximately 35+ employees, including a team of chemistry and process engineers, some holding PhDs, who design both standard and custom-engineered systems.

The product portfolio is organized around two technology lines. First, the ASC series of solvent distillation units (ranging from the ASC-100 at 12 kW up to the ASC-1500 at 100 kW) plus the COMPACT series and large-scale plants for waste management companies, which purify contaminated flammable solvents through thermal distillation for on-site reuse. Second, the CS-2 and CS-3X0X mixing vessel cleaning systems (the latter ATEX Zone 0 certified with Siemens S7-1500 process control) and OWM parts washing machines, which clean production containers and components and can be integrated with distillation units for closed-loop solvent recovery. The company also offers equipment rental and a refurbished/used-equipment channel.

Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time capital equipment sales to industrial enterprise customers, supplemented by technical service, on-site support, rental income, and used-equipment sales. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales from Alzenau (multilingual in English, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and French) with an international distribution partner network covering Australia/Oceania, North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and Africa. Approximately 80% of revenue is exported to customers in 81+ countries, including named enterprises such as Tetra Pak, Leoni, Debatin, Caparol, Agfa Photo, and BAE Systems, with primary end-verticals spanning pharmaceutical, paint and coatings, printing and packaging, adhesives, chemicals, and general industrial cleaning.

Name

OFRU Recycling

Legal name

OFRU Recycling GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ofru.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OFRU Recycling is a family-owned German manufacturer of industrial solvent distillation units and container cleaning machines, serving enterprise customers in pharmaceutical, paint and coatings, printing and packaging, and related industries across 81+ countries with roughly 80% export share.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Solvent Recovery Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Solvent Recovery & Recycling Services (BPALAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solvent Recovery & Hazardous Waste Recycling/Reclamation (Distillation, Reuse) (BPALAFAH), Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Recycling Processing (BPALADAC)

Keywords

• Solvent recovery systems
• Industrial distillation equipment
• Container cleaning machines
• Parts washing systems
• Solvent recycling plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Alzenau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sale of solvent distillation and recycling systems (ASC and COMPACT series) and industrial cleaning equipment (CS-2, CS-3X0X, OWM). Custom-built and standard configurations available.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of new or used distillation units for testing or temporary capacity needs. Allows customers to evaluate equipment performance before purchase.
3. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of refurbished and used distillation units and solvent recycling systems. Cost-efficient alternative for short-term needs, pilot projects, or budget-oriented investments.
4. Technical Service and Support: Technical hotline, remote service, and worldwide on-site customer service support.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OFRU Recycling designs, manufactures, and sells industrial solvent recovery and distillation systems (ASC and COMPACT series ranging from 12 kW to 100 kW) that reprocess contaminated flammable solvents for reuse. The company also produces industrial cleaning machines (CS-2, CS-3X0X mixing vessel cleaning systems and OWM parts washing machines) that clean production containers and parts, with optional integration into OFRU distillation units for closed-loop solvent recycling.

Product overview

OFRU Recycling manufactures industrial solvent recovery and container cleaning equipment. The product portfolio centers on two core technology lines: (1) Solvent recovery/distillation systems comprising the ASC series (with models from 12 kW to 100 kW) and COMPACT series, plus large-scale plants for waste management companies, which reprocess contaminated flammable solvents through distillation for reuse; and (2) Industrial cleaning machines including the CS-2 and CS-3X0X mixing vessel cleaning systems and OWM parts washing machines, which clean production containers and parts using wash/rinse cycles and can optionally integrate with OFRU distillation units for solvent recovery. The company also offers equipment rental and pre-owned/refurbished systems as supplementary services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASC Product Series: Product line of solvent recovery/distillation systems including ASC-100, ASC-150, ASC-500, and ASC-1500 models.
• COMPACT Product Series
• CS-2 Series
• CS-3X0X Series
• OWM Series

Products and services

• ASC Series Solvent Recovery and Distillation Systems Complete product line of solvent distillation units ranging from 12 kW to 100 kW for recovering and recycling contaminated flammable solvents through a thermal distillation process. Sold to industrial customers in pharmaceuticals, paints and coatings, printing, adhesives, and chemical processing.
• COMPACT Series Solvent Distillation Units Compact solvent distillation units designed for facilities with space constraints that still need efficient solvent recovery. Targeted at smaller-throughput industrial customers.
• Large-Scale Solvent Distillation Plants for Waste Management Companies Industrial-scale solvent distillation equipment designed for waste management companies and licensed disposal facilities requiring high-capacity solvent reprocessing at large volumes.
• CS-2 Mixing Vessel Cleaning System Industrial cleaning system for mixing vessels and containers, used in the paint, adhesive, and sealant industry to clean production and mixing containers internally.
• CS-3X0X Mixing Vessel Cleaning System Advanced mixing vessel and container cleaning system using speed-controlled centrifugal brushes for residue-free internal cleaning. ATEX Zone 0 certified for explosive atmospheres when processing flammable solvents, with Siemens S7-1500 automated process control.
• OWM Parts Cleaning and Washing Machines Industrial parts washing machines for cleaning parts from printing and coating industries, featuring programmable wash cycles, dual-membrane pumps, and stainless steel construction. Compatible with aqueous solutions or solvents.
• Rental Solvent Recycling Systems Rental of new or used distillation units for testing or temporary capacity needs, allowing customers to evaluate equipment performance and achieve cost savings through on-site solvent recovery before a purchase commitment.
• Second-Hand and Refurbished Distillation Units Sale of pre-owned and refurbished OFRU distillation units and solvent recycling systems as a cost-efficient alternative for short-term needs, pilot projects, or budget-oriented investments, with optional modification or retrofitting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 554 million liters of solvents recycled globally by OFRU equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 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

One partnership is on record.

• International Distribution Partners NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide network of sales and distribution partners covering all major geographic regions including Australia/Oceania, North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and Africa. Partners receive technical training and support for OFRU solvent recovery and cleaning equipment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hydac International: Global manufacturer of industrial fluid technology, filtration, and process equipment. Adjacent comparable in serving industrial process customers with equipment, though broader portfolio than OFRU's solvent-distillation focus.
• Clean Harbors: North American provider of hazardous waste management including solvent recycling and reclamation services. Comparable in solvent recovery end-market but operates at much larger scale and as a waste services incumbent rather than equipment OEM.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services group operating large-scale hazardous waste treatment and solvent recycling facilities. Comparable end-customer overlap (waste management firms, industrial users) though Veolia is a much broader services player versus OFRU's equipment focus.

Direct peers

• Probst & Class: German manufacturer of industrial solvent recycling and distillation plants. Closely comparable in technology, geography, and target customer verticals (paint, ink, pharma) to OFRU's ASC product line.
• Strahman Group: Manufacturer of industrial cleaning and washdown equipment, including solvent-handling systems. Comparable to OFRU's OWM parts-washing and CS-series container-cleaning lines serving overlapping industrial customers.
• CBG Biotech: US-based manufacturer of solvent distillation and recovery systems for industrial applications. Directly comparable to OFRU's ASC and COMPACT product lines in distilling contaminated solvents for reuse across similar end markets.
• Distillation & Extraction Systems (DES): Manufacturer of industrial solvent recovery and distillation equipment for the printing, paint, and pharmaceutical sectors. Highly comparable niche equipment peer to OFRU with similar product positioning.
• Maratek Environmental Solutions: Canadian manufacturer of solvent recovery and recycling equipment serving printing, packaging, coatings, and pharmaceutical customers. Closely comparable in product category, customer verticals, and distillation-based technology to OFRU.

Emerging players

• Renova S.p.A. European supplier of solvent recycling and parts-washing equipment for industrial customers. Comparable in product category and end-market focus to OFRU, though operating at smaller scale.

Regional players

• Holtec (HOSOKAWA): German engineering firm specializing in solvent recovery and air-emission cleaning systems. Directly comparable technology (thermal solvent recovery) and overlapping European industrial customer base with OFRU.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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