What Bronneberg does

Bronneberg B.V. is a Dutch family-owned manufacturer and distributor of scrap-metal and recycling processing equipment, founded in 1946 and headquartered in Helmond, Netherlands. The company designs and builds proprietary machines including cable strippers (KAB-V/X/Y/W series covering cable diameters 2–180mm), alligator shears (Forfex-400/500/500 KAT/600), scrap balers (Super-III, SP-350 with 15–20 tons/hour throughput, MPZ-Extreme 2), optical color sorters (Type 600XL and 1200XL for copper granulate sorting), and wheel presses for tire/rim separation. It also acts as exclusive Benelux/Germany distributor for complementary OEMs — Louritex (scrap shears/balers, 20+ year partnership), ForRec (shredders/hammer mills), Tecnoecology (cable processing), Rotobec (grapples), Holmatro (hydraulic tools), Iris-Mec (auto depollution), MG Recycling (cable recycling installations, partner since 2008), Acculoader, and G.P.S. — and operates Dutch Magnetics as a wholly-owned subsidiary for magnetic separation technology.

The company serves metal recyclers, cable recyclers, auto dismantlers, WEEE/electronics recyclers, and paper recyclers. Revenue is generated through five streams: new machine sales, refurbished/used machine sales, spare parts, maintenance and service contracts (including on-site visits via the 8-vehicle service fleet), and certified Holmatro service center activity. Pricing is fully quote-based with no public disclosure, and go-to-market combines direct sales (with named contacts Alexander, Robbert-Jan, and Henri Jegerings), an exclusive channel-partner network for partner brands, and international export to 55+ countries. The firm maintains VCA safety certification and uses a 7-language website to reach Benelux, Germany, France, Spain, UK, Poland, and Sweden.

Name

Bronneberg

Legal name

Bronneberg B.V.

Website

https://bronneberg.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bronneberg is a family-owned Dutch manufacturer and exclusive distributor of recycling processing equipment — cable strippers, alligator shears, scrap balers, and optical sorters — serving metal, cable, auto, and WEEE recyclers across 55+ countries since 1946.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycling Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42381)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Aluminum, Copper, Brass/Bronze, Lead, Zinc, Nickel) (IMAKAMAB)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling equipment
• Cable stripping machines
• Scrap balers and shears
• Auto dismantling systems
• Optical sorting machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Helmond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Machine Sales: Manufacturing and selling new recycling machines including cable strippers, alligator shears, scrap balers, car loggers, optical sorters, and partner products. Machines sold in various configurations (stationary, mobile, semi-mobile).
2. Used Machine Sales: Sales of refurbished and used recycling equipment including cable granulators, shredders, hydraulic shears, engine crushers, and eddy current separators.
3. Spare Parts: Supply of replacement parts for recycling machines including common seals, major machine components, and maintenance items. Extensive warehouse with most common parts in stock.
4. Maintenance and Service: Preventive maintenance, repairs, revisions, and service contracts for recycling machines. Service includes on-site maintenance with fully equipped service vehicles.
5. Holmatro Service Center: Certified Holmatro service center providing repairs and periodic inspections of hydraulic Holmatro pumps, shears, and cylinders with official Holmatro test equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bronneberg manufactures and distributes recycling machines for metal scrap, cable, automotive, electronic waste (WEEE), electric motor, refrigerator and paper streams, including its own KAB cable strippers, Forfex alligator shears, Super-III/MPZ-Extreme/SP-350 scrap balers, optical color sorters and wheel presses, alongside exclusive Benelux/Germany representations of partner brands such as Louritex, ForRec, Tecnoecology, Rotobec, Holmatro, Acculoader, G.P.S., Iris-Mec and Dutch Magnetics. The company complements equipment sales with spare parts supply, preventive maintenance, repairs and a certified Holmatro service center, sold primarily on a quote basis to recycling industry buyers across more than 55 countries.

Product overview

Bronneberg offers a comprehensive portfolio of recycling machines and total solutions for the recycling industry, founded in 1946. The core product line includes Kabelpelmachines (KAB-V, KAB-X, KAB-Y, KAB-W cable stripping machines) for processing cables of all diameters; Alligatorscharen (Forfex-400, Forfex-500, Forfex-500 KAT, Forfex-600 alligator shears) for metal cutting; Schrootpersen (Super-III, MPZ-Extreme 2, SP-350 scrap balers) and Schrootscharen (Louritex PHP/PHGF/PHGM series scrap shears) for metal compression and shearing; Optische Scheiders (Type 600XL, 1200XL color sorters) for metal sorting; and Velgenpers (wheel presses) for tire/rim separation. Partner products include Iris-Mec autodrooglegsystemen (car depollution systems) and Louritex scrap processing equipment. Services include maintenance, parts supply, and Holmatro-certified repairs. The company also sells used machines and collaborates with Dutch Magnetics for magnetic separation solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dutch Magnetics: Magnet separation technology including Eddy Current separators and above-band magnets, offered in collaboration with Bronneberg for recycling applications.

Products and services

• Bronneberg Cable Stripping Machines (KAB family: KAB-V, KAB-X, KAB-Y, KAB-W) In-house manufactured Bronneberg line of cable stripping machines covering cable diameters from 2-3mm up to 180mm, including entry-level KAB-V table model (230V), KAB-X for PVC and light armoured cable with 3-fold strip system, KAB-Y for cable diameters 4-80mm with interchangeable rollers, and KAB-W heavy-duty hydraulic stripper for 30-180mm armoured ground cable. Targeted at cable recycling companies and metal recovery operations.
• Bronneberg Alligator Shears (Forfex-400, Forfex-500, Forfex-500 KAT, Forfex-600) In-house manufactured Bronneberg line of compact mobile alligator shears for cutting and cleaning light and most metal types, including entry-level Forfex-400, mobile Forfex-500 with cutting capacity up to 275mm and rotatable blades, Forfex-500 KAT variant for catalyst processing, and foot-pedal-operated Forfex-600. Targeted at metal scrap processors.
• Bronneberg Scrap Balers (Super-III, MPZ-Extreme 2, SP-350) In-house manufactured Bronneberg line of scrap balers including the Super-III for bulky ferro and non-ferro production waste, the MPZ-Extreme 2 continuous press for narrow sheet metal edge scrap greater than 0.1mm thickness, and the high-speed SP-350 with unique guillotine cutting system (110 ton horizontal, 210 ton vertical, 350 ton side compression, 15-20 tons/hour capacity, cycle time under 40 seconds). Targeted at metal recycling operations.
• Bronneberg Optical Color Sorters (Type 600XL, Type 1200XL) In-house offered Bronneberg optical color sorters for high-precision sorting of valuable metals such as copper granules, including the Type 1200XL with 1200mm belt width and 1000 kg/hour capacity using separation by color and shape, and the compact Type 600XL with 500 kg/hour capacity. Targeted at cable processors and metal recovery operations for further separation of positive Eddy Current fractions.
• Louritex Scrap Shears (PHGM-700, PHP-700, PHGF-850, PHGF-1000) and Balers (2W-2500) Heavy-duty scrap shears and balers from Portuguese manufacturer Louritex, exclusively represented by Bronneberg in Benelux and Germany for over 20 years. Range includes mobile PHGM-700 (700 ton cutting force, 2x180 ton pre-compression, Hardox 450-lined loading bin), portable PHP-700, stationary PHGF-850 and PHGF-1000 models, plus the 2W-2500 high-speed scrap baler with automatic/manual remote-control operation. Targeted at metal scrap yards.
• Iris-Mec Car Dismantling and Depollution Systems (IBQ, IBE, IBC, ISC) Auto dismantling and depollution systems from Italian manufacturer Iris-Mec, exclusively offered by Bronneberg, including fixed-gantry IBQ, compact IBE with lift, pneumatic compact IBC, and mobile container ISC variants with explosion-proof storage tanks and fluid recovery systems for safe removal of oils, fuels and other automotive fluids. Targeted at ELV processors and auto dismantlers.
• Bronneberg and Iris-Mec Wheel Presses (Bronneberg Velgenpers, Iris-Mec SG2) Electro-hydraulic wheel presses for separating scrap rims and tires, including the Bronneberg Velgenpress with cycle time of approximately 15 seconds and throughput of up to 200 wheels per hour, and the Iris-Mec SG2 for quick tire removal from rims of all types and sizes. Targeted at auto dismantling and tire recycling operations.
• Cable Granulation Installations, Autopersen, Autopletters, Schrootgrijpers, Rotor Shears, Shredders, Hammer Mills and Container Loaders Extended Bronneberg and partner portfolio of recycling machines for diverse waste streams, including cable granulation installations, autopersen (car presses) and autopletters (car loggers) with horizontal and inclined feed, Rotobec scrap and sorting grapples with patented 360 degree hydraulic rotator, two- and four-shaft rotor shears for volume reduction, shredders, ForRec hammer mills, and Acculoader container loaders (represented by Bronneberg since 2014). Targeted at metal, cable, WEEE, paper and general recyclers.
• Used Recycling Machines (Gebruikte Machines) Range of high-quality refurbished and used recycling equipment including cable strippers, hydraulic shears, balers, shredders, granulators, hydraulic shears, engine crushers, and eddy current separators. Targeted at recycling operators seeking lower-cost entry into Bronneberg-supported equipment lines.
• Dutch Magnetics (Eddy Current Separators and Overband Magnets) Bronneberg subsidiary offering innovative magnetic separation techniques including Eddy Current separators and overband magnets for recycling applications. Targeted at metal recycling operations needing non-ferrous separation.
• Spare Parts Service (Onderdelen service) Supply of replacement parts for Bronneberg and partner recycling machines, including common seals and major machine components, backed by an extensive warehouse with most common parts in stock and fast delivery. Targeted at operators of installed Bronneberg equipment.
• Maintenance and Repair Service (Onderhoud service) Preventive maintenance, repairs, revisions and service contracts for recycling machines, including on-site installation and service delivered through 8 fully equipped service vehicles operating in Benelux and Germany. Targeted at operators of Bronneberg and partner recycling equipment.
• Holmatro Certified Service Center Only certified Holmatro service center in Benelux, providing repairs and periodic inspections of Holmatro hydraulic pumps, shears, jacks and cylinders using official Holmatro test equipment. Targeted at users of Holmatro hydraulic high-pressure tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Service coverage in Benelux and Germany with 8 service buses
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LouritexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBronneberg is exclusive representative of Louritex for Benelux and Germany for over 20 years. Louritex designs and produces scrap shears (PHGF and PHP series) and scrap balers (2W series). Production takes place in Portugal at Louritex facility in Lourinhã.
• ForReccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForRec, based in Santa Giustina in Colle - Italy, designs and produces complete industrial installations for processing various waste materials including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, tires, and refrigerators. Provides shredders, hammer mills, granulation systems.
• TecnoecologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTecnoecology Srl designs and produces innovative cable processing solutions. Bronneberg is proud partner for Benelux and Germany. Service team of 8 buses handles installation, maintenance, and repairs.
• RotobecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRotobec, a family company established in 1975, based in Sainte-Justine, Quebec - Canada. Bronneberg has been official dealer for scrap and sorting grapples since 2018. Rotobec hydraulic scrap grapples are among the most powerful on the market with patented 360° hydraulic rotator.
• HolmatrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBronneberg is the only certified Holmatro service center in Benelux. Provides repairs and periodic inspections of Holmatro hydraulic pumps, shears, and cylinders using official Holmatro test equipment. Holmatro has over 55 years of experience with hydraulic high-pressure tools.
• AcculoaderminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBronneberg has represented Acculoader's unique container loaders since 2014. Acculoader equipment was developed by experts with more than 15 years of experience.
• G.P.S.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorG.P.S. delivers scrap balers for metal processing for 30 years. G.P.S. scrap balers ensure higher productivity with shorter cycle times.
• Iris-MeccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIris-Mec provides auto dismantling and depollution systems. Complete assortment available at Bronneberg including compact and mobile car drying systems (IBQ, IBC, IBE, ISC types) with explosion-proof storage tanks and fluid recovery systems.
• MG RecyclingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince 2008, Bronneberg has been partner of MG Recycling from Bondeno, Italy. Bronneberg represents MG Recycling in Western Europe including Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, and Scandinavia. Extensive knowledge and skills developed for MG cable recycling installations.
• Dutch MagneticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Magnetics provides innovative magnetic separation techniques in cooperation with Bronneberg, including Eddy Current separators and overband magnets. Part of the Bronneberg product offering.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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