What Eggersmann Gruppe does

Eggersmann Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German industrial group founded in 1951, headquartered in Marienfeld, Ostwestfalen-Lippe, with approximately 1,300 employees across 13 German locations and international sites in Poland, France, Spain, UK, Italy, Hong Kong, and the USA. The group operates three divisions: bauen (construction, including general contracting, precast concrete via BETONT, PPP property management, and infrastructure), recyceln (recycling, encompassing turnkey plant construction, mobile recycling machines under BACKHUS, FORUS, TEUTON, and TERRA SELECT brands, stationary systems via BRT HARTNER, and dry fermentation technology through BEKON), and kompostieren (composting, operated through KOMPOTEC and marketed through BIOTERRA).

The company generates revenue through multiple streams: turnkey construction services, hardware sales of mobile and stationary recycling equipment, engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) of recycling and composting plants as general contractor, managed composting operations producing compost and biomethane, precast concrete product sales, long-term PPP operations contracts (up to 25 years), and subscription-based digital plant management via the ESA app. Customers include enterprise waste management firms (Veolia, Interzero, Knockharley Landfill, ReSource Denmark, SITEL), municipalities and government entities (Waterways and Shipping Authority Passau, City of Gütersloh, Helsinki Region Environmental Services), and industrial clients. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales for large projects, international dealer networks (Kaizen Recycling in UK/Ireland, RYOKI in Japan), and event-driven presence at IFAT trade shows.

The group's technical differentiators include world market leadership in BACKHUS windrow turners, BEKON's patented dry fermentation technology, the IRRT process for incineration ash (up to 80% material recovery), and the AI-powered ESA app for digital plant management. Notable proprietary platforms include the BACKHUS α 55 (fully electric, fully automated windrow turner), BRT HARTNER AS Automatic Sorter (sensor-based AI separation), and KOMPOFERM tunnel fermentation systems. The company remains family-controlled with the fourth generation (Robert and Matthias Eggersmann) now active in leadership alongside Managing Directors Karlgünter Eggersmann and Thomas Hein.

Name

Eggersmann Gruppe

Legal name

Eggersmann Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://eggersmann-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Eggersmann Gruppe is a family-owned German industrial group operating in construction, recycling technology, and composting, serving municipalities, waste management companies, and industrial clients with turnkey plants, mobile recycling machinery, and dry fermentation technology across 13 German and multiple international locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycling Technology and Construction Services

NAICS

Compost Manufacturing (325315), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Composting Facility Operations (Windrow, ASP, In-Vessel) (BPALAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aeration Fan & Ducting Systems (AFAOAHAC), Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM)

Keywords

• Recycling technology
• Construction services
• Composting systems
• Biogas production
• Waste management equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Marienfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: General contractor construction services for private, public, and commercial building projects including turnkey construction, fire stations, schools, bridges, and infrastructure projects. Revenue from planning, building, and operating buildings.
2. Recycling Equipment Sales: Sale of mobile recycling machines including BACKHUS windrow turners, FORUS shredders, TEUTON shredders, TERRA SELECT screening machines, and BRT HARTNER stationary machines.
3. Plant Construction & EPC: Engineering, procurement, and construction of recycling plants and composting facilities worldwide. As general contractor, handles planning, assembly, commissioning, conveyor technology, and steel construction from own production.
4. Composting Operations: Operation of composting facilities producing quality compost and organic fertilizers for agriculture. Includes bio-waste fermentation for biogas production.
5. Precast Concrete Products: Production and sale of structural precast concrete parts and design elements from BETONT manufacturing facility.
6. Property Management: Facility management services and long-term operation contracts for public-private partnerships including 25-year operating contracts.
7. Digital Plant Management (ESA App): Subscription-based digital plant management and process optimization services using AI and IoT data analysis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eggersmann Gruppe is a diversified industrial group operating across three divisions: construction (bauen), recycling (recyceln), and composting (kompostieren). The company manufactures mobile and stationary recycling machinery (BACKHUS windrow turners, FORUS/TEUTON shredders, BRT HARTNER sorting systems), executes turnkey plant construction and general construction projects, and operates composting facilities producing biogas, biomethane, and quality compost. It also offers digital plant management through the AI-powered ESA App and holds proprietary technologies including BEKON dry fermentation and the IRRT process for incineration ash recycling.

Product overview

Eggersmann Gruppe is a diversified industrial group operating across three business divisions: Construction (bauen), Recycling (recyceln), and Composting (kompostieren). The company offers both physical products (construction services, recycling machinery, composting systems) and digital solutions. The recycling division includes Eggersmann Anlagenbau for turnkey plant construction, Eggersmann GmbH for mobile machines (BACKHUS, FORUS, TEUTON, TERRA SELECT brands), BRT HARTNER for stationary recycling equipment, and BEKON for dry fermentation technology. The composting division operates KOMPOTEC facilities and markets products through BIOTERRA. The construction division includes Fechtelkord & Eggersmann, BETONT precast concrete, and facility management services. A key digital product is the ESA App for AI-powered plant management and performance monitoring. The group has approximately 1,300 employees across 13 German and international locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoEngineers: Environmental brand positioning emphasising commitment to sustainable living, recycling, and climate protection.
• BACKHUS
• FORUS
• TEUTON
• TERRA SELECT
• STAR SELECT
• BRT HARTNER BO
• KOMPOFERM
• KOMPOTEC

Products and services

• BACKHUS α 55 Windrow Turner World market-leading mobile windrow turner for composting and dry stabilization. The new BACKHUS α 55 is fully automated and completely electric, marking a new era in turning technology. Designed for waste management companies and composting operators globally.
• FORUS Twin-Shaft Shredders Mobile twin-shaft shredders for various waste processing applications. Originally developed by FORUS (founded 1976 in Waren an der Müritz), acquired in 2016 and integrated into Eggersmann's mobile recycling portfolio. Designed for waste processing operations.
• TEUTON Single-Shaft Shredders Mobile single-shaft shredders with particularly high torque, extremely versatile for processing green waste, bulky waste, and tyres. Designed for waste management companies and recycling operators.
• TERRA SELECT Trommel Screens Mobile trommel screening machines for material separation in recycling applications. Acquired in 2014 and integrated into Eggersmann's mobile recycling portfolio. Designed for recycling operators and waste processing facilities.
• BRT HARTNER AS Automatic Sorter First sensor-based and AI-powered optical sorting system from BRT HARTNER. Combines NIR spectroscopy with AI for automated material separation in recycling plants. Developed in partnership with RTT System GmbH.
• BRT HARTNER Standardized System Solutions Over 30 standardized stationary recycling machine system solutions of varying sizes and complexities offered at predefined prices for the international market. Includes BRT HARTNER's range of ballistic separators, the SCHLITZ-O-MAT bag opener, and sorting systems.
• ESA App for Digital Plant Management AI-based digital plant management solution with Performance Monitoring that analyzes sensor data from sorting systems in real-time and derives actionable recommendations. Integrates with STEINERT UniSort NIR sorting systems. Targets recycling plant operators for maintenance optimization and operational efficiency.
• IRRT Process for Incineration Ash Processing ProCLIR's innovative process for processing incineration ash (MVA ash, bottom ash, slag) enabling up to 80% of dry mass to be recovered as certified raw materials. Eggersmann is the exclusive plant manufacturer for this technology.
• BEKON Dry Fermentation Technology Global technology and market leader in dry fermentation of biowaste. Batch operation fermentation tunnels with high and constant biogas production. Holds numerous patents globally. Designed for bio-waste processors and energy companies.
• Recycling Plant Construction (Eggersmann Anlagenbau) Turnkey plant construction company specializing in engineering, procurement, and construction of recycling and waste treatment plants worldwide. Offers planning, assembly, commissioning, conveyor technology, and steel construction from own production as general contractor. Designed for waste management companies, recycling operators, and municipalities.
• General Construction Services (Fechtelkord & Eggersmann) General construction contractor executing private, public, and commercial construction projects with comprehensive turnkey capabilities. Includes fire stations, schools, bridges, and infrastructure projects. Targets municipalities, commercial developers, and private clients.
• Precast Concrete Products (BETONT) Production and sale of structural precast concrete elements and aesthetic concrete design elements including facades in weather-independent series production at the Halle (Westf.) manufacturing facility. Includes serial and modular construction methods.
• Composting Operations (KOMPOTEC) Certified disposal facility for composting of bio and green waste, operating biogas and composting plants at multiple locations in East Westphalia-Lippe. Produces quality compost and organic fertilizers for agriculture. Includes the Nieheim energy plant producing 5.7 million cubic meters of biomethane per year.
• Quality Compost and Fertilizer (BIOTERRA) Marketing company specializing in qualified application consulting for agriculture, selling RAL-certified quality compost and fertilizers from KOMPOTEC operations. RAL quality certification held for 30+ years.
• Facility Management and PPP Operations (EBU) Facility management company handling all facility management tasks for private, public, and commercial clients. Includes 25-year operating contracts for public-private partnerships (PPPs) such as government buildings and schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.3 million tons of waste processed annually - equivalent to 1,800 soccer fields with 50cm layer thickness
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Kaizen Recycling LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 April 2026Kaizen Recycling is the dealer for Eggersmann in United Kingdom and Ireland, supporting the commissioning of a new HMVA processing plant for Knockharley Landfill Ltd. north of Dublin.
• STEINERT UniSort GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 15 April 2026Technology cooperation between STEINERT and Eggersmann Anlagenbau to sustainably enhance recycling plant performance. Core of cooperation is the ESA app Performance Monitoring which analyzes sensor data from STEINERT UniSort NIR sorting systems in real-time and derives actionable recommendations.
• proCLIR GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Eggersmann becomes exclusive plant manufacturer for IRRT process developed by proCLIR. Breakthrough in processing incineration ash (MVA ash, bottom ash, slag) with up to 80% of dry mass processed into certified raw materials.
• InterzerocoreTechnology or Integration · 19 February 2026Interzero, innovation leader in plastics recycling, has been using Eggersmann's ESA app for over two years for digital plant management and maintenance optimization.
• RTT System GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2025Partnership with RTT System GmbH for development and production of BRT HARTNER AS Automatic Sorter - first sensor-based and AI-powered separation solution from BRT HARTNER.
• Eggersmann Impaktor GmbHstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Cooperation between Eggersmann GmbH and Eggersmann Impaktor enables expansion of mobile recycling portfolio with cost-effective entry-level solutions and technologies for mineral processing.
• WestfalenWind GmbHstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2023Wind turbine development partnership with Paderborn wind company WestfalenWind GmbH for the KOMPOTEC Nieheim energy plant project. Wind turbine to be built on site to achieve 100% energy self-sufficiency.
• Landesverband Erneuerbare Energien NRW (LEE NRW)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2023Partnership with NRW state renewable energy association advocating for increased organic waste fermentation and biogas production. KOMPOTEC participates in Tag der Biotonne events.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Finnish global leader in industrial machinery for mining, aggregates, and recycling. Broad incumbent offering recycling equipment and plant solutions, competing with Eggersmann Anlagenbau in turnkey plant construction and with mobile machinery in selected recycling applications.
• TOMRA: Norwegian global leader in sensor-based sorting technology for recycling and waste management. Broader incumbent than BRT HARTNER with much wider product range and international presence; overlapping capabilities in optical sorting for recycling applications.
• REMONDIS: German-headquartered global waste management and recycling services company. Operates composting, recycling, and waste processing at much larger scale; comparable to Eggersmann's operations in waste services but broader in scope (collection, sorting, disposal) rather than machinery manufacturing focus.
• STEINERT: German-headquartered global leader in sensor-based sorting systems for recycling. Although a technology partner (ESA app integration with UniSort NIR), STEINERT also operates as a broader incumbent in recycling technology, with adjacent product offerings to BRT HARTNER's sorting solutions.
• ANDRITZ Separation: Austrian-headquartered industrial group with separation technologies serving recycling, pulp/paper, and mining. Broader incumbent offering recycling machinery comparable to Eggersmann's shredders and screening equipment as part of a wider industrial portfolio.

Direct peers

• KIRCHHOFF Ecotec: German recycling machinery division of KIRCHHOFF Group offering shredders, screening equipment, and windrow turners. Directly comparable product portfolio to Eggersmann's mobile recycling machinery, serving similar European waste management customers.
• UNTHA Shredding Technology: Austrian manufacturer of industrial shredders for waste recycling, wood processing, and metal scrap. Direct competitor to Eggersmann's FORUS twin-shaft and TEUTON single-shaft shredders in the mobile recycling machinery market.
• Doppstadt: German manufacturer of mobile recycling and composting machinery including shredders, screening equipment, and windrow turners. Direct competitor in the same product categories as Eggersmann's recycling machinery portfolio, serving similar waste management and composting customers.
• Komptech Umwelttechnik: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of composting and recycling machinery (windrow turners, shredders, screening equipment) directly competing with Eggersmann's BACKHUS, FORUS, TEUTON, and TERRA SELECT product lines. Both serve waste management companies and municipalities globally with mobile recycling equipment.
• STADLER Anlagenbau: German recycling plant construction company specializing in sorting and recycling plant engineering. Directly comparable to Eggersmann Anlagenbau, both acting as general contractors for turnkey recycling plant delivery with similar customer base (municipalities, waste management companies).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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