RUNI
RUNI A/S is a Danish family-owned manufacturer of screw compactors and dewatering systems that compress industrial waste such as EPS, plastics, RDF, and fish boxes for recycling, serving enterprise customers in seafood, manufacturing, retail, and waste management worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1973
- HeadquartersTarm, Denmark
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What RUNI does
RUNI A/S is a privately held Danish industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1973 in Tarm, Denmark, specializing in screw compactors for waste compaction and material separation. Its core technology is a mechanical screw press ("snegleprincippet") that converts rotational force into horizontal thrust to compress and dewater materials, paired with electronically controlled hydraulic jaws that maintain counter-pressure. The product portfolio centers on the SK120, SK200, SK200TWIN, SK240, and SK370 compactor families offered in both Compacting and Separation variants, with add-on modules including a fully automatic Silo System (up to 1,000 kg EPS/hour), Heavy Duty Pre-Crusher, Block Cutter, and Crane. RUNI has delivered over 3,000 machines worldwide since pivoting to waste compaction in 1996, with more than 90% of production exported.
The company sells primarily to enterprise customers across four verticals: seafood/fish processing (where EPS fish boxes dominate), industrial manufacturing (plastics recycling, paper, cement, textiles, dairy/biogas), retail and distribution (furniture, grocery, electronics), and waste management. Documented customers include Carlsberg, Xerox, Morpol/Marine Harvest, Rooms To Go, OYAK Cimento, and Folldal Gjenvinning, with paybacks typically ranging from under 12 months (SMB) to 2-3 years (enterprise). Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise sales from Denmark, a dedicated US sales office in Bensenville, Illinois, plus an established distributor network covering Norway, the UK, and Italy. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of machines and integrated systems, supplemented by a service and spare parts operation in Denmark offering annual maintenance agreements.
RUNI firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RUNI
- Legal name
- RUNI A/S
- Website
- https://runi.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1973
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- RUNI A/S is a Danish family-owned manufacturer of screw compactors and dewatering systems that compress industrial waste such as EPS, plastics, RDF, and fish boxes for recycling, serving enterprise customers in seafood, manufacturing, retail, and waste management worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
RUNI industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Waste Compaction Machinery
- NAICS
- Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)
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Where RUNI is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tarm
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
RUNI business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of screw compactor machines and complete solutions for waste compaction and separation. Products include SK120, SK200, SK200TWIN, SK240, SK370 models, silo systems, and Heavy Duty Pre-Crushers. Machines are sold with options for manual or automatic feeding, various capacities, and stainless steel options for wet environments.
- Service and Spare Parts: Service department provides maintenance, spare parts, and service agreements for customers in Denmark. Service visits include inspection of main bearings, lubrication, oil changes, filter replacements, and electrical component checks.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | SK120 - Smallest EPS compactor for retail and smaller industrial companies |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | SK200 - Medium capacity compactor |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | SK200TWIN - Double capacity model |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | SK240 - Separation/dewatering model |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | SK370 - Largest standalone compactor |
| Other | Annual | Service Agreements |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
RUNI product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RUNI A/S designs, manufactures and sells industrial screw compactors (SK120, SK200, SK200TWIN, SK240, SK370) and separation/dewatering machines for compressing and processing waste and recyclable materials such as EPS/EPP/EPE/XPS/PUR foams, plastic containers, metal cans, dust, RDF/SRF, reject and PE film. The company also delivers integrated solutions including a fully automatic Silo System, Heavy Duty Pre-Crusher, Block Cutter and Crane, supported by a service and spare-parts operation for installed units.
Product overview
RUNI A/S manufactures industrial screw compactors and separators for waste compaction and material dewatering/recycling applications. The product portfolio centers on screw compactor machines in various sizes (SK120, SK200, SK200TWIN, SK240, SK370) offered in both Compacting and Separation variants. The Compacting models compress materials like EPS (expanded polystyrene), plastic containers, metal containers, and dust/Airlite by reducing volume up to 50:1 for efficient transport and recycling. The Separation models dewater liquids from solid materials such as PET bottles, cans, tetra-pak, reject, and PE film. Accessories include the Silo System for fully automated high-capacity operations (up to 1,000 kg/hour), Heavy Duty Pre-Crusher for dense materials, Block Cutter, and Crane. The machines share a common 'screw principle' technology where a rotating metal auger converts rotational force into horizontal thrust to generate high compression pressure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- RUNI SK120: Smallest EPS compactor suitable for retail and smaller industrial businesses with capacity of approximately 18 kg/hour
- RUNI SK200
- RUNI SK200Twin
- RUNI SK240
- RUNI SK370
- Silo System
- Heavy Duty Pre-Crusher
Products and services
- RUNI SK120 Screw Compactor RUNI's smallest EPS compactor, suitable for retail and smaller industrial businesses. Capacity approximately 18 kg/hour, typically manually fed, recommended for annual volumes under 10 tons. Available with automatic or manual jaws.
- RUNI SK200 Screw Compactor Mid-range compactor for retail and small industrial users, capacity approximately 45 kg/hour, typically manually fed, recommended for annual volumes of 10–30 tons. Available with automatic or manual jaws.
- RUNI SK200TWIN Screw Compactor Twin-screw compactor with capacity up to 90 kg/hour, recommended for annual EPS volumes up to 50 tons. Typically manually fed.
- RUNI SK240 Screw Compactor (Compacting) Second-largest EPS compactor, capacity approximately 75 kg/hour, can be manually fed or fed via conveyor belt. Recommended for annual volumes of 30–50 tons.
- RUNI SK240 Separator / Dewaterer RUNI's smallest machine for separation/dewatering. Used to dewater cans, plastic bottles and tetra-pak, and to dry wet fractions such as reject and washed PE film.
- RUNI SK370 Screw Compactor (Compacting) RUNI's largest stand-alone EPS compactor, capacity approximately 200 kg/hour. Can be manually fed or fed via conveyor belt, recommended for annual volumes of 50 tons or more.
- RUNI SK370 Separator / Dewaterer RUNI's largest stand-alone machine for separation/dewatering. Used to dewater cans, plastic bottles and tetra-pak, and to dry wet fractions such as reject and washed PE film.
- RUNI Silo System Fully automatic silo system for handling very large material quantities. Eves out peak loads, reduces manual labor and can compact up to 1,000 kg EPS per hour. Combines an auger and compactor with a buffer silo.
- Heavy Duty Pre-Crusher Extra powerful shredder for dense, tough or varying materials. Can be mounted on the compactor or supplied as a standalone unit, designed for high-density materials and peak loads in silo systems.
- Service and Spare Parts Agreement Recurring service agreements for RUNI machines in Denmark: annual inspection, oil changes, filter replacements, lubrication, electrical checks and performance optimization, plus supply of spare parts (e.g. main bearings).
Quantifiable outcome
- 400,000 tons of EPS compressed and recycled worldwide
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use RUNI
Customer profileNamed customers28 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
RUNI technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
RUNI partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Falcor GroupcoreItalian distributor for RUNI equipment. Represented RUNI at Ecomondo 2026 in Rimini, Italy. Contacted by Supermercati Tosano in 2018 for EPS compactor solutions.
- PRM Waste SystemscoreUK-based distributor representing RUNI at World Biogas Expo 2026 in Birmingham. Part of distribution network covering major export markets.
- Alles MiljøcoreNorwegian distributor for RUNI screw compactors. Partnered with Vartdal Plast for installing recycling facilities in Norway. Alles Miljø provides sales and support for RUNI equipment in the Norwegian market.
- Trusteel (Paul Kok)minorPartnered with Paul Kok from Trusteel in Emmen to deliver two SK240 machines to PreZero in Groningen, Netherlands for dust compaction and binding system.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
RUNI competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
RUNI social profiles
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RUNI leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
RUNI subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
RUNI funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
RUNI M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about RUNI
What does RUNI do?
RUNI A/S designs, manufactures and sells industrial screw compactors (SK120, SK200, SK200TWIN, SK240, SK370) and separation/dewatering machines for compressing and processing waste and recyclable materials such as EPS/EPP/EPE/XPS/PUR foams, plastic containers, metal cans, dust, RDF/SRF, reject and PE film. The company also delivers integrated solutions including a fully automatic Silo System, Heavy Duty Pre-Crusher, Block Cutter and Crane, supported by a service and spare-parts operation for installed units.
Is RUNI a public or private company?
RUNI is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was RUNI founded?
RUNI was founded in 1973. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is RUNI based?
RUNI is headquartered in Tarm, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does RUNI make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Machinery Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Spare Parts.
Does RUNI have an API?
No public API is recorded for RUNI.
What industry is RUNI in?
RUNI's product category is Industrial Waste Compaction Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAI, Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors). Its NAICS code is 3339 and its SIC code is 4953.