What Neuenhauser does

Neuenhauser is a privately held, family-owned German diversified mechanical-engineering and plant-construction group headquartered in Neuenhaus, Lower Saxony, operating as Neuenhauser Gruppe SE & Co. KGaA with approximately 2,800 employees across roughly 37 legal entities. The group is organized around Neuenhauser Maschinenbau GmbH (six internal business areas spanning component and plant construction, textile and automation technology, clamping technology, contract manufacturing, and environmental technology) and a portfolio of specialized subsidiaries including Neuenhauser Vorwald (core expansion elements and roll handling), Sohler-Neuenhauser (textile cleaning/transport automation), Neuenhauser Recycling Technology (electric shredders, star/drum screens), Neuenhauser Automation, Neuenhauser Kompressorenbau (compressed air systems), Glüpker Blechtechnologie (sheet metal), hpl-Neugnadenfelder (metal industry handling systems), and Neuenhauser Rosink/ONTEC (textile machinery).

Its product portfolio centers on engineered industrial systems: the E-Targo and Targo families of electric shredders for recycling and landfill applications; the Turbotex TTX2600 egg-laying machine for technical nonwoven production; fully automated roll-handling systems for paper mills operating at up to 2,100 meters per minute with rolls up to 2,300 mm in diameter and 3,300 kg; rollers, cylinders and components for printing and mechanical engineering; compressed air and pressure-vessel systems; and contract-manufactured sheet metal and machined components. Key technical features cited in the data include electric drive systems designed to consume on-site generated electricity, tracked undercarriages for landfill mobility, high-speed paper-roll storage/tilting functionality, and configurable nonwoven laying heads with ribbon-material capability.

The commercial model is B2B direct sales of customized machinery and plant systems on a quote-based, project-by-project basis with multi-year contract cadences. The group sells primarily through its own subsidiary network (including Neuenhauser Technology Inc. in North America and Neuenhauser Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in China) and targets enterprise customers in paper and pulp, textile/nonwoven, environmental technology/recycling, general manufacturing, and metal processing. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales plus installation, commissioning, and contract-manufacturing services. Marketing relies on direct engagement, trade fair participation (notably ITMA), corporate press relations, and a bilingual website with dedicated employer-branding pages.

Name

Neuenhauser

Legal name

Neuenhauser Gruppe SE & Co. KGaA

Website

https://neuenhauser.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Neuenhauser is a family-owned German diversified mechanical-engineering group (37 companies, ~2,800 employees) that designs and builds customized industrial machinery and plants — including electric shredders, automated paper roll handling systems, nonwoven egg-laying machines, and textile automation — sold directly to enterprise customers in paper, textile, recycling, and metal-processing industries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuenhaus

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machinery and Plant Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of specialized machinery and plant systems for various industries including environmental technology, textile industry, plant construction, and metal manufacturing. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales with associated installation and commissioning services.
2. Contract Manufacturing: Job order production and contract manufacturing support across various industries including sheet metal processing, machining, and component manufacturing through subsidiary companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Neuenhauser designs, manufactures, and sells customized industrial machinery and plant systems for sectors including paper manufacturing, textile/nonwoven, environmental/recycling technology, metal processing, and general manufacturing. The group provides end-to-end solutions encompassing design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning, supported by contract manufacturing services through a network of 37 specialized subsidiary companies. Key product lines include electric shredder systems for recycling, automated roll handling systems, egg-laying machines for nonwoven production, compressed air facilities, and core expansion elements.

Product overview

Neuenhauser is a diversified mechanical engineering corporate group with 37 companies operating across multiple sectors including plant construction, environmental/recycling technology, textile machinery, automation systems, compressor production, sheet metal processing, and contract manufacturing. The group operates under Neuenhauser Maschinenbau GmbH as an umbrella for six business areas. Key products include the E-Targo electric shredder system and Targo shredding machines for recycling applications, Turbotex TTX2600 egg laying systems for nonwoven production, and fully automated roll handling systems for paper manufacturing. Subsidiaries include Neuenhauser Vorwald (core expansion elements), Sohler-Neuenhauser (textile cleaning/automation), Neuenhauser Kompressorenbau (compressed air facilities), Neuenhauser Recycling Technology (waste processing equipment), hpl (metal processing systems), and Glüpker Blechtechnologie (sheet metal processing).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Targo (Electric Shredder System) An electrically-powered shredder system designed for landfill operations, featuring tracked mobility for flexible deployment and utilizing site-generated electricity for self-consumption to achieve high energy efficiency. Built for waste management operators and landfill sites.
• Turbotex TTX2600 (Egg-Laying Machine) An egg laying system for technical nonwoven production with high production capacity and flexibility for various ribbon materials. Assembled in Lingen, with a more powerful and flexible version planned. Targeted at nonwoven fabric manufacturers.
• Rollenhandlingsanlage (Fully Automated Roll Handling System) A fully automated roll handling system for paper manufacturers that handles rolls up to 2,300mm diameter, 2,720mm width, and 3,300kg weight. Supports production speeds up to 2,100 meters per minute with storage functionality, including infeed/outfeed devices, roll tilting chair with cross conveyor, and continuous production capabilities.
• Targo Shredder Machine Electric shredding machine for recycling applications, offering high efficiency and reliability in processing various materials including wood, waste, and other recyclables. Part of a comprehensive range of electric machines including star screens, drum screens, Combiflex, and shredders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production speed of 2,100 meters per minute supported by roll handling systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SMS group: German metallurgical plant and machinery manufacturer comparable to Neuenhauser's hpl-Neugnadenfelder Maschinenfabrik metal processing systems division. Operates at significantly larger scale across metals processing globally.
• GEA Group: German industrial machinery group where former Neuenhauser CEO Lutz Wolf previously served in senior roles. Broadly comparable as a diversified mid-/large-cap German industrial machinery business, though focused on food processing, separators, and farm technology rather than Neuenhauser's textile/recycling core.
• Voith Paper: German-headquartered global supplier of paper machinery and roll handling systems, significantly larger than Neuenhauser. Comparable in paper industry roll handling (overlap with Vorwald's Rolenhandlingsanlage) but operates at broader scale across complete paper production lines.

Direct peers

• Komptech: Austrian/German manufacturer of shredders, star screens, drum screens, and windrow turners for waste and wood processing. Direct overlap with Neuenhauser Recycling Technology's screen and shredder range, including the Combiflex system.
• Untha Shredding Technology: Austrian manufacturer of industrial shredders and size-reduction equipment for waste and recycling. Direct peer to Neuenhauser Recycling Technology's Targo and E-Targo shredder product lines.
• Dilo Group: German supplier of complete nonwoven production lines, including crosslapping, needling, and bonding systems. Directly competes with Neuenhauser's Turbotex TTX2600 egg-laying machine for technical nonwovens.
• Trützschler: German family-owned textile and nonwoven machinery manufacturer producing spinning, weaving, and nonwoven equipment. Highly comparable to Neuenhauser's textile machinery business, including Sohler-Neuenhauser cleaning facilities and Turbotex egg-laying systems.
• Andritz: Austrian industrial group supplying paper, pulp, textile, and recycling machinery. Comparable to Neuenhauser's paper roll handling and environmental/recycling technology divisions, though at significantly larger scale.
• Lindner-Recyclingtech: Austrian/German producer of shredders, granulators, and recycling systems for waste processing. Closely comparable to Neuenhauser Recycling Technology's product portfolio serving the waste management vertical.
• Rieter: Swiss manufacturer of textile machinery for short-staple fiber spinning. Comparable to Neuenhauser's textile machinery cluster (Sohler-Neuenhauser, Neuenhauser Rosink, ONTEC) in the weaving, cleaning, and winding equipment space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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