What EREMA Group does

EREMA Group GmbH is an Austrian, privately held industrial machinery group headquartered in Ansfelden, Austria, founded in 1983 to design and manufacture plastics recycling systems. The group operates through ten entities — EREMA, ReadyMac, PURE LOOP, PLASMAC, KEYCYCLE, Lindner Washtech (joint venture), UMAC, 3S, POWERFIL, and a 19.8% stake in plasticpreneur — covering the full mechanical plastics recycling value chain from washing and shredding to extrusion, melt filtration, components, used-equipment resale, and turnkey plant engineering. Its 920 employees deliver complex capital systems (EUR 375,000 list price for a standardised ReadyMac 500, multi-million-EUR turnkey plants) to industrial plastics recyclers, packaging manufacturers, and brand owners across more than 110 countries via direct enterprise sales, regional subsidiaries in the USA, China, and Australia, and a worldwide representative network. FY2024/25 consolidated revenue was EUR 330 million, with the installed base enabling roughly 26 million tonnes of annual plastic recycling capacity worldwide.

The company's competitive position rests on proprietary, patented technology platforms built up over more than four decades: the INTAREMA TVEplus flagship recycling system, the VACUREMA bottle/tray-to-bottle/tray PET platform with SafeFlake decontamination, the VACUNITE bottle-to-bottle system that combines vacuum-based decontamination with vacuum-assisted SSP from partner Polymetrix, the FDA-cleared ReFresher odour-reduction technology, and TwinPro twin-screw, AGGLOREMA, and VOLEX water-stripping platforms launched at K 2025 to address film waste and chemical-recycling feedstock. These are bundled with the BluPort digital customer platform and PredictOn predictive-maintenance services. The group's technology is approved for food-contact rPET and rHDPE output via FDA No Objection Letters and EFSA-aligned processes, a critical certification barrier for the food and beverage packaging end market.

EREMA makes money primarily through one-time capital-equipment sales (recycling machines, complete plants, and engineered systems), supplemented by recurring aftermarket revenue from spare parts, 3S high-tech components, POWERFIL filtration consumables, UMAC used-equipment trade-ins, and an emerging digital services layer through BluPort and PredictOn. Customers span inhouse/industrial recyclers, post-consumer recyclers, PET bottle/tray recyclers (RCS Group, Faerch), and emerging textile recyclers (BlockTexx, Project Re:Claim with SATCoL and Plan B), with regulatory tailwinds from EU PPWR and mandatory recycled-content rules acting as the primary demand catalyst.

Name

EREMA Group

Legal name

EREMA Group GmbH

Website

https://erema-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

EREMA Group is an Austrian plastics recycling machinery manufacturer founded in 1983, serving industrial recyclers, packaging producers, and brand owners globally with proprietary extrusion, washing, filtration, and digital systems across the mechanical recycling value chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastics Recycling Machinery

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rigid Plastics Recycling (HDPE/PP, Injection/Blow Molded) (EUAIAKAF), Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI), Compounding & Additives for Recycled Plastics (Compatibilizers, Stabilizers, Color) (EUAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Plastic recycling machinery
• Extrusion systems
• PET bottle-to-bottle recycling
• Recycled pellet production
• Industrial recycling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ansfelden

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recycling Machinery Sales: Sale of plastic recycling machines and complete systems (INTAREMA, VACUREMA, VACUNITE, ReadyMac, PURE LOOP ISEC, etc.) to industrial customers. Includes planning, engineering, and commissioning services bundled with machine delivery.
2. Component Manufacturing & Sales: Sale of high-precision components (3S screws, barrels, filters) and filtration systems (POWERFIL) to recycling plant operators and EREMA's own manufacturing
3. Aftermarket Services: Spare parts supply, predictive maintenance services (PredictOn), commissioning, training, and customer support through the BluPort platform and service team
4. Used Equipment (UMAC): Assessment, rebuild, and resale of previously-owned EREMA recycling equipment under the UMAC brand
5. Turnkey Solutions (KEYCYCLE): Complete recycling plant design, engineering, project management, and implementation services including sorting, washing and extrusion lines

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EREMA Group designs, manufactures, and sells industrial plastics recycling machinery and complete turnkey recycling systems for inhouse production waste, post-consumer waste, PET bottle-to-bottle and tray-to-tray recycling, and textile-to-textile recycling. The product portfolio spans extrusion systems (INTAREMA TVEplus, VACUREMA, VACUNITE), shredder-extruder technology (PURE LOOP, PLASMAC), standard stock machines (ReadyMac 500), washing systems (Lindner Washtech), high-tech components (3S, POWERFIL), used equipment (UMAC), and digital services (BluPort, PredictOn).

Product overview

EREMA Group is a platform of plastics recycling companies consisting of EREMA (core recycling systems), ReadyMac (standard machines), PURE LOOP (shredder-extruder), PLASMAC (standard applications), KEYCYCLE (turnkey solutions), Lindner Washtech (washing), UMAC (used equipment), 3S (components), and POWERFIL (filtration). The portfolio covers the complete mechanical plastics recycling value chain from planning and engineering through technology development and manufacturing to system components and used equipment trading. Key technology lines include INTAREMA TVEplus for versatile recycling, VACUREMA/VACUNITE for PET bottle-to-bottle and tray-to-tray applications, and ReFresher for odor optimization. Digital services include BluPort customer platform and PredictOn predictive maintenance with AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• INTAREMA TVEplus Recycling System Flagship EREMA recycling system combining Triple Vent Extruder (TVE) technology with enhanced degassing, designed to process heavily contaminated post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste streams for inhouse and post-consumer recycling applications. Includes DuaFil Compact double filtration option.
• VACUREMA PET Recycling System Proven technology for PET recycling with SafeFlake decontamination, vacuum reactor for drying and IV treatment on flake before extrusion, preventing hydrolytic and oxidative degradation of melt. Used for bottle-to-bottle and tray-to-tray food-contact compliant rPET production.
• VACUNITE Bottle-to-Bottle System Bottle-to-bottle system combining VACUREMA technology with vacuum-assisted SSP for food-contact compliant rPET production. Operates in nitrogen and/or vacuum atmosphere, reducing energy consumption by up to 36% versus comparable systems (0.35 kWh/kg total energy).
• ReadyMac 500 Standard Recycling Machine Cost-effective, stock-produced plastic recycling machine based on EREMA's TVE technology. Processes film, flakes and regrind from PE, PP, PS, PC, and PA 6.0 into high-quality recycled pellets with throughput up to 500 kg/h (LDPE/LLDPE/MDPE/PP/PS/PC/ABS) and 450 kg/h (HDPE). Available in 50Hz and 60Hz versions.
• PURE LOOP Shredder-Extruder Systems (ISEC evo) Shredder-extruder technology for highly efficient recycling of clean production waste and textiles including polyester. Solutions adapt to existing logistics to return maximum recycled pellets to production. ISEC evo is used in Europe's first commercial-scale polyester textile recycling system (Project Re:Claim).
• INTAREMA FibrePro:IV Textile Recycling System Thermomechanical recycling system for processing polyester fibres from textile waste into pellets suitable for new clothing production. Combined with BlockTexx's polyester-cellulose separation technology creates an end-to-end textile-to-textile recycling solution.
• KEYCYCLE Turnkey Recycling Solutions Complete recycling solutions including plant optimisation and turnkey solutions covering entire recycling process from sorting and washing to extrusion. Includes engineering and consulting services, project management, factory and logistics planning, and the KEYCYCLE Deinking process.
• Lindner Washtech Washing Systems Innovative washing solutions for processing post-consumer and post-industrial plastics (LLDPE, LDPE, HDPE, PP, PET). Modular systems from shredding and sorting to washing and drying provide individual all-in-one solutions. Joint venture jointly owned by Lindner-Recyclingtech GmbH and EREMA Group.
• POWERFIL Melt Filtration Systems High-performance plastic melt filters for fine filtration ensuring perfect melt quality with high throughputs even at high contamination levels. Robust design for long service life, serving plastics recycling companies and producers.
• 3S High-Tech Components Precision-manufactured core components for extrusion and melt/laser filters including screws, barrels, intake parts, blocks, pistons, filter screens, and scraper stars. Supplies EREMA and PURE LOOP machines plus external recycling plant operators and oil industry customers.
• UMAC Used Equipment Assessment, rebuild, sale, and start-up of previously-owned EREMA equipment. Offers first-class second-hand machines with attractive price-performance ratio, including the ReadyMac 500.
• BluPort Digital Customer Platform Digital customer platform bringing together all apps and data for real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance (PredictOn), and AI-assisted data analysis, enabling customers to make informed decisions and optimize machine performance.
• PredictOn Predictive Maintenance Predictive maintenance series using AI-assisted in-depth data analysis for monitoring main drives and condition monitoring for plastification units, reducing machine downtime and optimizing performance through data-driven insights.
• PLASMAC Standard Recycling Systems Machines and components for standard inhouse applications including edge trim recycling. Products include Alpha direct feed extruder and Omega shredder-extruder for throughputs up to 250 kg/h. 60% owned by EREMA Group, 40% by SYNCRO Group.

Quantifiable outcome

• EREMA Group enables recycling of 26 million tonnes of plastic waste per year globally through installed equipment
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature17 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BlockTexxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025EREMA Group made a strategic investment in Australian textile recycling technology pioneer BlockTexx at the K 2025 trade fair. BlockTexx has developed a process to separate polyester and cellulose from mixed textiles (e.g. cotton-polyester blends). EREMA's INTAREMA FibrePro:IV processes the recovered polyester into pellets suitable for new clothing. BlockTexx operates its first plant in Australia (10,000 t/year capacity) with a second plant planned (50,000 t/year). The partnership aims to scale textile-to-textile recycling to industrial levels.
• Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) and Project Plan BcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Project Re:Claim is a joint venture between SATCoL and Plan B supported by PURE LOOP (EREMA Group) using ISEC evo technology. It is Europe's first commercial-scale polyester textile recycling system, processing post-consumer and post-industrial textiles. Awarded Plastics Industry Award 2024 Recycler of the Year.
• R-Cycle ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2021EREMA Group joined the R-Cycle initiative, an open global standard for tracing plastic packaging through digital watermarks throughout the product lifecycle. EREMA contributes expertise in plastic waste processing and recycling to help improve the availability of sorted waste fractions for high-quality recyclate production.
• Lindner-Recyclingtech GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Lindner Washtech is a joint venture jointly owned by Lindner-Recyclingtech GmbH and EREMA Group. The joint venture combines Lindner's washing and shredding technology with EREMA's extrusion expertise to provide complete washing-to-pellet recycling solutions. The partnership was highlighted as a key pillar for developing efficient total solutions along the value chain. Marcel Willberg was appointed co-managing director in April 2026.
• Polyester and Cellulose Separation Technology (BlockTexx)coreTechnology or IntegrationBlockTexx's patented process separates polyester and cellulose from mixed textiles. EREMA's INTAREMA FibrePro:IV technology then processes the recovered polyester into pellets for new clothing. The combination creates an end-to-end textile-to-textile recycling solution at industrial scale.
• RCS Group (RIMINI Recycling Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationRCS Group operates VACUNITE bottle-to-bottle recycling systems supplied by EREMA to produce food-contact compliant rPET. RCS expanded from non-food PET flakes to food-grade rPET pellets using EREMA technology. The first VACUNITE system was commissioned in spring 2020 at RCS's Werne facility, with a second line planned to reach 50,000+ tonnes per year.
• FaerchcoreTechnology or IntegrationFaerch operates its CIRREC (formerly 4PET) recycling plant in the Netherlands using EREMA's VACUREMA technology with SafeFlake. The facility recycles post-consumer PET trays from across Europe into food-contact compliant rPET pellets for Faerch's own tray production. This is the world's first integrated tray-to-tray recycling at industrial scale.
• SYNCRO GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLASMAC is a joint venture owned 60% by EREMA Group and 40% by SYNCRO Group (Italian). PLASMAC specialises in machines and components for straightforward standard in-house recycling applications including edge trim recycling, with Alpha direct extruder and Omega shredder-extruder products.
• 3S GmbHcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner3S is the group's own component manufacturing company producing high-tech components (screws, barrels, pistons, filters) for EREMA and PURE LOOP recycling machines. Also sells directly to external recycling plant operators. Invested 23 million EUR in optimisation as part of the 145 million EUR five-year investment programme.
• Textile ExchangeminorOthersGlobal non-profit organisation referenced for market data: 75 million tonnes of synthetic fibres produced in 2023, with polyester at 57% of total fibre production. Polyester recycling rate estimated at only 1%. 7.7% of global fibre market is recycled fibres, with 7% from PET bottles.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Starlinger & Co. Austrian machinery maker with a recycling technology division producing PET decontamination and solid-state polycondensation (SSP) systems, including food-grade rPET lines. Directly competes with EREMA's VACUREMA and Polymetrix-integrated VACUNITE bottle-to-bottle technology.
• Gneuss Kunststofftechnik: German specialist in melt filtration and extrusion technology for plastics recycling, including the MRS extruder for PET and polyolefin recycling. Comparable to EREMA's POWERFIL filtration and INTAREMA extrusion platforms, with strong overlap in food-contact rPET.
• Vecoplan AG: German manufacturer of shredding, conveying, and processing equipment for plastics recycling, including size reduction for post-consumer film, rigid plastics, and bulky waste. Directly comparable to EREMA in serving plastics recyclers and converters, though with stronger position in shredding rather than extrusion.
• Sorema (Previero): Italian supplier of plastics recycling washing and extrusion lines for PET, HDPE, and film. Direct competitor in turnkey mechanical recycling plants, particularly in PET bottle-to-bottle, serving the same customer base as EREMA's KEYCYCLE and Lindner Washtech offerings.
• Lindner-Recyclingtech GmbH: Austrian shredding and washing technology provider, and EREMA's joint venture partner in Lindner Washtech. While jointly owned in washing, Lindner remains a peer in shredding and is one of the most direct comparables given shared Austrian heritage and customer base.

Emerging players

• Coperion (Hillenbrand): Supplies compounding and extrusion systems for plastics, including recycling and chemical recycling feedstock applications. Increasingly relevant as a competitor in mechanical and chemical recycling extrusion, overlapping with EREMA's compounding and AGGLOREMA feedstock prep offerings.
• Cumberland (ACS Group): Supplier of size-reduction equipment (granulators, shredders) for plastics recycling and compounding. Comparable to the upstream size-reduction portion of EREMA's integrated solutions, particularly competing in inhouse recycling and post-consumer processing.

Broad incumbents

• TOMRA Systems ASA: Norwegian leader in sensor-based sorting for recycling streams, with plastics sorting systems deployed at MRFs. Adjacent to EREMA in the recycling value chain (upstream sorting vs. EREMA's downstream extrusion), and a consortium partner via R-Cycle, but a much larger publicly-listed incumbent.
• Bühler Group: Swiss privately-held industrial machinery group with plastics processing solutions including recycling and compounding. Overlaps with EREMA in extrusion and food-contact plastics, though Bühler is a much larger diversified group with broader food and feed processing exposure.
• Andritz AG: Global industrial group with a Recycling and Feed division that supplies recycling lines for plastics, paper, and metals. Competes broadly with EREMA's KEYCYCLE turnkey solutions and has deeper resources, but its recycling segment is one of many industrial machinery businesses rather than EREMA's sole focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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