NEWeco-tec

What NEWeco-tec does

NEWeco-tec, operating under the legal name Hans Binder engineering GmbH, is a family-owned German industrial engineering firm founded in 1949 and headquartered in Mühldorf am Inn, Bavaria. The company designs, manufactures, delivers, and commissions custom industrial drying systems for sludge treatment, wood and biomass processing, food production, recycling and waste management, agriculture, industrial bulk goods, pet food, and energy applications. Its technology portfolio centers on modular belt dryer (Bandtrockner) architectures, including the Container-Bandtrockner (container-based, mobile configuration with biomass filter and heat recovery), the modDryer (modular single-belt dryer), the Rührwerktrockner (agitator dryer), complete Verarbeitungslinien (processing lines), and Bandröster (belt roasting systems). Supporting offerings include energy systems for drying plants with waste heat utilization, and a secondary line of pre-owned belt dryers.

The company has installed more than 800 drying plants worldwide and explicitly positions itself as a technology leader in industrial drying with 'Made in Germany' quality. Its business model is direct, project-based, and engineering-driven: customers request quotes via hotline or email, and Hans Binder delivers custom-engineered systems priced per project. Revenue streams consist of one-time capital equipment sales plus installation and commissioning services. Distribution is entirely direct, with no intermediary channel, and recent evidence documents international project delivery in Slovenia (2026, sewage sludge) and Scotland (2026, biomass expansion), confirming a DACH-anchored but internationally active footprint.

Hans Binder Engineering is a privately held GmbH with no parent company, no external institutional investors, and no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership transitions in the available data. The operating posture is that of a mature, family-controlled industrial niche specialist rather than a venture-backed growth company.

Name

NEWeco-tec

Legal name

Hans Binder engineering GmbH

Website

https://new-eco-tec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hans Binder engineering GmbH (NEWeco-tec) is a family-owned German industrial engineering firm founded in 1949 that designs, manufactures, and installs custom modular belt drying systems for sludge, biomass, food, recycling, agriculture, and energy applications worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Drying Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Drying & Dehydration Equipment (Grain Dryers, Fruit/Vegetable Dryers) (AFAAAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Industrial drying systems
• Belt dryer equipment
• Sludge drying technology
• Biomass drying plants
• Modular processing lines

Headquarters

HQ city

Mühldorf Am Inn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Drying Equipment Sales: Sale of custom industrial drying systems including container belt dryers, modular belt dryers, agitator dryers, and complete processing lines. One-time capital equipment purchases with project-specific pricing based on capacity, configuration, and customization requirements.
2. Installation and Commissioning Services: Installation and commissioning of drying plants at customer sites, including setup of container belt dryer systems with biomass filters and heat recovery components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NEWeco-tec designs, manufactures, delivers, installs, and services industrial drying systems for applications including sewage sludge, wood/biomass, food, recycling materials, agriculture, pet food, and general industrial bulk goods. Core product lines are the Container-Bandtrockner, modDryer (Modularer Bandtrockner), Rührwerktrockner, complete Verarbeitungslinien (processing lines), Bandröster, and dedicated energy/heat recovery systems, all configured as project-specific engineered solutions.

Product overview

Hans Binder Engineering offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial drying solutions built around modular belt dryer technology. The core product line includes the Container-Bandtrockner (container-based belt dryer) for flexible deployment, the modDryer (modular belt dryer) for scalable customization, the Rührwerktrockner (agitator dryer) for intensive mixing applications, and complete Verarbeitungslinien (processing lines) that integrate drying with production workflows. Supporting offerings include Bandröster (belt roasting systems) for thermal processing, energy systems for plant power and heat recovery, and pre-owned equipment. The portfolio is unified by the company's 75 years of engineering expertise, serving diverse industries including sludge treatment, wood/biomass processing, food production, agriculture, recycling, and petfood manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• modDryer: Modular band dryer product line
• Container-Band-Trockner
• Rührwerktrockner

Products and services

• Container-Bandtrockner (Container Belt Dryer) Container-based belt dryer system for industrial drying applications, providing flexible deployment and efficient moisture removal from materials including sewage sludge and biomass, with integrated biomass filter and heat recovery. Aimed at municipal wastewater operators, biomass processors, and industrial drying customers.
• modDryer (Modularer Bandtrockner) Modular single-belt dryer offering high flexibility and scalable configuration for customized drying solutions across different industries and material types. Designed for customers needing configuration-adjustable drying capacity.
• Rührwerktrockner (Agitator Dryer) Agitator dryer system for demanding drying applications requiring intensive mixing and heat transfer to deliver consistent product quality. Used by industrial processors with hard-to-handle materials.
• Verarbeitungslinien (Processing Lines) Complete processing lines that integrate drying technology with ancillary systems to deliver end-to-end production workflows. Configured for customers requiring drying embedded in a broader industrial process.
• Bandröster (Belt Roaster) Belt roasting systems for thermal processing of food products, pet food, and agricultural materials. Used by food and pet food processors needing continuous thermal treatment beyond standard drying.
• Energie für Trocknungsanlagen (Energy for Drying Plants) Dedicated energy and heat recovery systems designed to power drying installations and capture waste heat, enabling energy-efficient plant operation for industrial drying customers.
• Gebrauchte Bandtrockner (Used Belt Dryers) Pre-owned belt dryer equipment offering a cost-effective entry path into industrial drying capabilities for budget-sensitive buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Efficient volume reduction at minimal cost for sludge treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large German industrial engineering company with process equipment including drying and thermal processing lines across food, dairy, and chemical end markets. Overlaps with Hans Binder on food and industrial drying applications.
• Andritz AG: Austrian global industrial group with significant drying technology offerings for pulp, paper, biomass, and feed industries. Competes on larger industrial drying projects where scale and EPC capability matter.
• Bühler Group: Swiss process technology leader with drying equipment for food, feed, and advanced materials. Direct overlap on food and petfood drying lines, with broader scale and global service network.
• ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions: Global industrial engineering group with drying and thermal processing systems (formerly including COMESSA) for cement, minerals, and chemicals. Overlaps on large industrial drying projects as a broad incumbent competitor.

Direct peers

• Carrier Vibrating Equipment: US-based manufacturer of vibrating and fluid bed dryers/coolers for bulk material handling, mining, and food sectors. Comparable on industrial drying equipment with overlapping use cases.
• Glatt Group: German specialist in fluidized bed and spray drying technology for pharmaceutical, food, and fine chemicals markets. Comparable German engineering heritage with overlap on food and chemical drying applications.
• Stela Laxhuber: German manufacturer of industrial belt dryers based in Bavaria, with deep overlap in container and modular belt drying technology for sludge, biomass, and agricultural applications. Closest direct comparable on product, geography, and customer base.
• BHS-Sonthofen: German process technology manufacturer covering drying, mixing, and separation for chemicals, minerals, and recycling. Geographic and product overlap with Hans Binder's industrial drying portfolio.
• Lödige Process Technology: German manufacturer of mixing, drying, and granulation equipment for chemical, food, and bulk solids applications. Overlaps directly on agitator/contact dryers and processing line integration.
• Hosokawa Micron: Specialist in drying, milling, and processing equipment for chemical, food, and pharmaceutical applications. Comparable on agitator and contact drying technology with similar customer profiles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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