RUNI

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Screw compactors
• Waste compaction machinery
• Recycling equipment
• Material dewatering systems
• EPS foam compactors

Headquarters

HQ city

Tarm

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core 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

Named customers28 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Falcor GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2026Italian distributor for RUNI equipment. Represented RUNI at Ecomondo 2026 in Rimini, Italy. Contacted by Supermercati Tosano in 2018 for EPS compactor solutions.
• PRM Waste SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2026UK-based distributor representing RUNI at World Biogas Expo 2026 in Birmingham. Part of distribution network covering major export markets.
• Alles MiljøcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2020Norwegian 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)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered 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

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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