What Immark does

Immark AG is a Swiss e-waste recycling company founded in 1986 and headquartered in Regensdorf, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thommen Group AG (acquired 2010). The company processes electronic scrap, refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, photovoltaic modules, light sources, batteries, composite materials, polystyrene, and special waste for Swiss businesses, public institutions, industrial customers, retailers, and households. Its technology stack combines manual pre-disassembly of hazardous components (CRT tubes, mercury switches, batteries) with mechanical shredding and material separation (ferrous, non-ferrous metals, glass, plastics), achieving up to 95% material recovery versus lower industry baselines. The Aarwangen facility, opened September 2022, operates one of Europe's most modern refrigerator recycling plants using a proprietary two-phase process to safely neutralize propellants and recover insulation material.

Immark's business model is B2B recycling services with multiple revenue streams: per-load processing fees for e-waste collection and treatment, logistics and container services, certified data destruction with documentation, purchase of certain fractions (e.g., printed circuit boards from 100 kg minimum), and sale of recovered secondary raw materials to industrial buyers. Distribution runs through four physical sites in Switzerland (Regensdorf HQ, Liestal sorting, Aarwangen refrigerator recycling, and Schattdorf being consolidated), a regional field sales team covering every Swiss canton, and a self-serve online pickup scheduling system. The company holds SENS and SWICO recycler licenses, ISO 9001/14001/45001, CENELEC, TÜV Nord, and EcoVadis certifications, and operates a 38-partner social-integration network employing 1,000+ people with health limitations for manual disassembly.

Name

Immark

Legal name

Immark AG

Website

https://immark.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Immark AG is a Swiss e-waste recycling company founded in 1986 and a subsidiary of Thommen Group. It operates four Swiss facilities processing electronic scrap, refrigerators, photovoltaic modules, and batteries, achieving up to 95% material recovery for B2B and consumer markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Waste Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

E-Waste (WEEE) Collection, Refurbishment & Recycling (IMAIAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking) (BPALAIAI), Electronics Dismantling & Pre-processing (Depollution, Sorting, Shredding) (EUAIAIAC), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG)

Keywords

• E-waste recycling
• Electronic scrap disposal
• Refrigerator recycling
• Data destruction services
• Photovoltaic module recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensdorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic waste recycling fees: Immark charges fees for the collection, treatment, and recycling of electronic waste from businesses, institutions, and individuals. Revenue is generated through material processing fees, logistics/transport services, and the sale of recovered secondary raw materials (metals, glass, plastics). The company also buys certain fractions (e.g., circuit boards from 100 kg minimum).
2. Data destruction services: Certified destruction of data media (hard drives, servers, USB drives, CDs, tapes, etc.) with destruction certificates issued to clients. This is a fee-for-service offering.
3. Guided facility tours: Immark offers guided group tours of its facilities (max 12 persons, 16+ age requirement) for educational institutions, companies, and the public, providing community engagement and awareness.
4. Fraction purchasing and sales: Immark purchases certain material fractions (e.g., printed circuit boards from 100 kg minimum, non-ferrous metals) and sells recovered materials (iron scrap, non-ferrous metals, glass, plastics) to industrial buyers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Immark operates as a Swiss e-waste recycling service provider, collecting, treating, and recycling electronic scrap including small and large electronic devices, refrigerators and air conditioning units, photovoltaic modules, light sources, batteries, and special waste. The company achieves up to 95% material recovery through manual disassembly of hazardous components followed by mechanical separation, and offers complementary services such as certified data destruction, collection logistics, and sale of recovered secondary raw materials.

Product overview

Immark is a Swiss e-waste recycling company offering a comprehensive portfolio of recycling services and solutions. The core offering centers on electronic waste recycling with specialized facilities for small/large electronics, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, photovoltaic systems, light sources, and batteries. The company operates multiple processing facilities (Regensdorf, Liestal, Aarwangen, Schattdorf) and provides complementary services including data destruction with certificates, collection and logistics solutions, fraction purchasing, and global disposal concepts. Immark also offers an online pickup ordering system for scheduling waste collection. As part of Thommen Group since 2010, Immark achieves up to 95% material recovery rates and holds certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, TÜV Nord, SENS, SWICO, and CENELEC standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Recycling
• Small Electronic Devices Recycling
• Large Electronic Devices Recycling
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Recycling
• Photovoltaic Systems Recycling
• Light Sources Recycling
• Batteries and Accumulators Recycling
• Data Destruction Services
• Collection and Logistics Solutions
• Online Pickup Order System
• Fraction Purchasing
• Composite Materials Recycling
• Polystyrene Recycling
• Special Waste Disposal
• Guided Facility Tours

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 95% material recovery rate (vs. European WEEE directive requirement)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Thommen GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 2010Thommen Group (headquartered in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland) acquired Immark in 2010. Immark operates as a subsidiary within the Thommen Group. The group also includes Thommen AG (metal recycling), Kühlteg AG (refrigerator recycling, being consolidated into Aarwangen), and other entities. Thommen Group CEO as of May 2023: Pouyan Dardashti.
• Batrec AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmark is an official Inobat transporter and hands over collected batteries to Batrec AG in Wimmis/BE for mechanical and chemical recycling. Batrec processes batteries in a multi-stage process, recovering iron-manganese, zinc, and energy from plastic components.
• InobatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInobat is the Swiss battery collection and recycling organization. Immark is an official Inobat transporter, collecting batteries and delivering them for proper recycling.
• SENS (Swiss Foundation for Electrical Recycling)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmark is an official SENS collection point and licensed SENS recycler. SENS is one of two Swiss recycling systems for electrical and electronic equipment (alongside SWICO). Immark Aarwangen is a SENS official collection point accepting up to 40 photovoltaic modules.
• SWICOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmark is licensed under SWICO, one of the two Swiss collective systems for ICT and electronics recycling. Immark holds CENELEC (SN EN 50625) certification through SWICO for its Regensdorf and Liestal sites.
• Social institutions (38 disassembly operations)coreOthersImmark collaborates with social institutions across Switzerland, providing disassembly work for the secondary labor market. 38 disassembly operations employ approximately 1000 people with health limitations, performing manual decontamination of e-waste components.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PreZero (Schwarz Group): European recycling and environmental services provider covering WEEE, plastics, and materials recovery. Comparable as a broad incumbent expanding across European recycling markets, including electronics.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global waste management major with substantial WEEE and hazardous-waste lines in Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for large enterprise and municipal recycling contracts in the same regulatory space.
• REMONDIS: One of Europe's largest waste and recycling service companies, with dedicated e-waste and electronics recycling operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent that overlaps Immark's electronics/ITAD and refrigeration offerings but operates at significantly greater scale across multiple countries.

Direct peers

• Stena Recycling: Nordic-headquartered recycling group with European e-waste, metal, and WEEE operations. Closest large-scale direct comparable by service breadth (electronics dismantling, refrigeration, secure data destruction, materials recovery).
• Batrec AG: Swiss battery and special-waste recycler based in Wimmis/BE. Immark hands collected batteries to Batrec for downstream processing; both operate Swiss e-waste value chains under the same regulatory licenses (Inobat, SENS).
• Multi-Recycling AG: Swiss multi-stream recycler providing collection and processing services to businesses and municipalities. Operates in overlapping B2B e-waste and materials recovery segments under comparable Swiss compliance regimes.
• Galliker Recycling: Swiss family-owned recycling and logistics group operating multi-stream material recovery facilities. Comparable by geography, B2B customer mix, and integrated collection-to-processing model.

Others

• SENS eRecycling: Swiss foundation coordinating one of the two national WEEE collective systems under which Immark is licensed. Not a competitor but an ecosystem counterpart that defines the compliance framework Immark operates within.

Regional players

• Wecycle: Dutch WEEE collective system organizing collection and recycling of electronics and lamps in the Netherlands. Comparable by function (licensed WEEE operator) but operates in a different national market.

Emerging players

• Duesenfeld: German specialist recycler focused on lithium-ion batteries and e-waste fractions using low-emission processes. Comparable as a niche, technology-forward WEEE peer addressing overlapping battery/electronics streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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