Wtórmex

What Wtórmex does

Wtórmex (Przedsiębiorstwo Wielobranżowe Wtórmex Sp. z o.o. Sp. k.) is a privately held Polish limited partnership headquartered in Radomsko, operating in the scrap metal, recycling, and waste management industry since 1991. The company runs an integrated circular-economy platform spanning ferrous and non-ferrous scrap procurement, professional end-of-life vehicle scrapping (autokasacja), and waste collection/segregation/recycling services under Polish waste codes 20.03.07 (bulky waste), 17.01.07 (mixed construction waste), and 15.01.02 (selective collection). Its customer base spans industrial enterprises, municipalities, residential customers, and individual vehicle owners across the Łódzkie Voivodeship, with subsidiary brands extending the operating footprint into adjacent verticals: PETROLAN for liquid fuel trading and 4Agro-4Home for construction, agricultural, and home/garden materials retail.

The company operates from two facilities in Radomsko (ul. św. Rozalii 11) and Stobiecko Szlacheckie (33), with the latter housing the main waste management operations along the A1 motorway corridor. Core technology includes automated scrap processing infrastructure developed through an EU co-funded innovation project (POIR.03.02.02-00-2384/20, 2021-2022; total project value 5,150,000 PLN with EU grant of 2,317,500 PLN), enabling higher-density, lower-impurity scrap output. The company also operates an iron foundry acquired in 1998 and mechanical processing capabilities from a 2000 acquisition. In 2024 it launched a dedicated retail steel sales division.

Revenue is generated through transactional margins on scrap purchase-and-resale, professional services fees for waste management and vehicle scrapping, retail sales through the 4Agro and dedicated steel retail divisions, and fuel trading via PETROLAN. Go-to-market is sales-led, relationship-based, and physical-distribution-anchored: customers transact via phone, email, in-person visits at the operating sites, or on-site collection; pricing is quote-based with no public rate cards. Distribution is exclusively direct and physical, with the only lightweight digital touchpoint being the skasujauto.pl sub-portal serving as a lead-generation destination for vehicle scrapping inquiries.

Name

Wtórmex

Legal name

Przedsiębiorstwo Wielobranżowe Wtórmex Sp. z o.o. Sp. k.

Website

https://wtormex.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wtórmex is a privately held Polish industrial services company, founded 1991 in Radomsko, providing ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal procurement, end-of-life vehicle scrapping, and waste management and recycling to enterprises, municipalities, and individual customers across the Łódzkie Voivodeship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scrap Metal Recycling and Waste Management

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (5621), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (33141), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050), Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAKAMAK

Scrap Metal Collection, Logistics & Aggregation (Yards, Roll-off, Container Programs)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Scrap Metal & Recycling (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)

SECONDARYEUAIAJAH

Scrap Collection, Brokerage & Trading (Dealers, Aggregators, Exporters)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Scrap Metal & End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling

SECONDARYEUAIAJAB

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Scrap Metal & End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling

SECONDARYIMAKAMAL

Scrap Metal Export/Import & Trading (International Sourcing, Compliance, Documentation)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Scrap Metal & Recycling (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)

SECONDARYEUAIABAH

Scrap Metal & White Goods Aggregation Yards

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Transfer Stations & Material Handling

SECONDARYEUAIAJAJ

Metal Melting & Secondary Smelting/Refining (Recycled Feedstock Producers)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Scrap Metal & End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Ferrous metal trading
• Vehicle scrapping services
• Waste management services
• Non-ferrous metals collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Radomsko

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scrap metal purchase and resale: Wtórmex purchases ferrous scrap steel and non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminium, nickel, lead) from businesses and individuals, processes them through selection and treatment, and resells the processed scrap to industrial buyers (steel mills, foundries). Revenue is derived from the margin on purchased-and-processed scrap materials. The company also purchases industrial scrap generated by manufacturing or workshop operations.
2. Vehicle scrapping / autokasacja: Professional vehicle decommissioning service covering cars, vans, trucks, and agricultural/construction machinery. Services include vehicle collection, safe dismantling, parts recovery, materials recycling, and issuance of all necessary deregistration documents. Customers include private individuals and businesses looking to legally and ecologically dispose of end-of-life vehicles.
3. Waste management and recycling services: Comprehensive waste collection, transport, segregation, and recycling services for bulky waste (20.03.07), mixed construction waste (17.01.07), selective waste collection (15.01.02), and other waste streams (electronics, batteries). Services are provided to businesses, institutions, and residents of Radomsko and surrounding areas, with fees based on volume or service scope.
4. Steel retail sales: Dedicated retail steel sales division launched in 2024, selling steel products directly to end customers in response to market demand. Operates as a separate business unit within the Wtórmex group.
5. Liquid fuel trading (PETROLAN brand): PETROLAN, an affiliated brand, engages in liquid fuel trading with competitive pricing and secure delivery. This is a separate commercial entity under the Wtórmex corporate umbrella.
6. Building and agricultural materials retail (4Agro brand): 4AGRO-4Home is a construction and agricultural materials store offering a wide range of building materials and tools, as well as specialist accessories for home and agriculture. Launched as a dedicated brand in 2017, expanded in 2022 to include home and garden materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wtórmex purchases, processes, and resells steel scrap and non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminum, nickel, lead) sourced from industrial enterprises and individuals, supplying reprocessed material to foundries and steel mills. The company also provides authorized vehicle scrapping services (autokasacja) with full deregistration documentation, comprehensive waste management (bulky, construction, and selective waste collection, transport, segregation, and recycling), and operates affiliated retail brands for liquid fuel trading (PETROLAN) and building/agricultural materials (4Agro/4Home). Operations are delivered from two physical sites in Radomsko and Stobiecko Szlacheckie using EU-funded automated scrap processing technology.

Product overview

Wtórmex operates as a diversified industrial services company offering a unified portfolio of scrap metal collection, vehicle scrapping, and waste management services. The core offering centers on steel scrap collection (Skup Złomu Stalowego), non-ferrous metals collection (Skup Metali Kolorowych), and industrial scrap collection (Skup Złomu Przemysłowego). These primary services are supported by vehicle scrapping (Autokasacja Pojazdów) and comprehensive waste management including bulky waste, construction waste, and selective waste collection. Two related sub-brands extend the offering: PETROLAN for liquid fuel trading and 4Agro/4Home for construction-agricultural retail. The company operates from locations in Radomsko (ul. św. Rozalii 11) and Stobiecko Szlacheckie 33, with operations aligned with European Union funded innovation projects for automated scrap processing technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 4Agro: Building and agricultural materials retail store offering wide range of construction materials, tools, and specialized accessories for home and agriculture.
• PETROLAN
• Skasuj Auto

Products and services

• Steel Scrap Collection (Skup Złomu Stalowego) Professional collection and purchase of steel scrap from businesses and individuals, with thorough selection and processing according to environmental standards. Scrap is processed through automated technology and resold to foundries and steel mills.
• Non-Ferrous Metals Collection (Skup Metali Kolorowych) Collection and purchase of non-ferrous metals including copper, aluminum, nickel, and lead, subjected to precise selection and processing for resale to industrial buyers.
• Industrial Scrap Collection (Skup Złomu Przemysłowego) Collection of industrial scrap generated from production or workshop operations, with secure and efficient waste management services for manufacturing enterprises.
• Vehicle Scrapping (Autokasacja Pojazdów) Comprehensive authorized vehicle scrapping service covering cars, vans, trucks, and construction/agricultural machines, including dismantling, material recovery, recycling, and issuance of all necessary deregistration documents.
• Waste Collection, Transport, and Recycling Comprehensive waste management covering collection, transport, segregation, and recycling of bulky waste (20.03.07), mixed construction waste (17.01.07), and selective waste collection (15.01.02), including paper, glass, plastic, metal, furniture, appliances, and tires. Services serve businesses, institutions, and residents of the Radomsko area.
• PETROLAN Liquid Fuel Trading Liquid fuel trading operation under the PETROLAN affiliated brand, offering competitive prices and safe delivery of petroleum products.
• 4AGRO-4Home Building and Agricultural Materials Retail Construction and agricultural retail store offering a wide range of building materials, tools, and specialized accessories for home, garden, and agriculture, targeting farmers, contractors, and individual consumers.
• Retail Steel Sales Dedicated retail steel sales division selling steel products directly to end customers in response to market demand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scrap from vehicle scrapping is processed at approximately 90% utilization rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia: Global waste management and environmental services incumbent operating across collection, sorting, materials recovery, and recycling. Overlaps with Wtórmex's bulky-waste and recycling services, but as a much larger diversified utility-like operator rather than a regional specialist.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery: Global environmental services group with substantial European waste collection, sorting, and recycling operations. Comparable to Wtórmex's waste-management arm, but operates as a broad incumbent across water, waste, and recycling rather than specializing in scrap metal.

Direct peers

• Sims Metal Management: Global metal recycler listed in Australia, operating scrap yards and processing facilities that collect, process, and resell ferrous and non-ferrous metals to industrial customers. Comparable to Wtórmex's core scrap-trading and processing model at a larger scale.
• Kuusakoski: Finnish family-owned scrap metal recycler operating yards and processing facilities across Europe, with deep expertise in ferrous and non-ferrous scrap trading and end-of-life vehicle processing. Directly comparable to Wtórmex's integrated scrap and ELV service offering.
• Remondis: One of Europe's largest privately held recycling, waste management, and water services companies, with extensive ferrous and non-ferrous scrap operations across multiple geographies. Comparable to Wtórmex across both the scrap-metal and waste-management service lines.
• Stena Recycling: One of Europe's largest privately held scrap metal and recycling companies, operating yards and processing ferrous and non-ferrous scrap across multiple countries. Stena Recycling is directly comparable to Wtórmex as an integrated scrap collection, processing, and trading platform serving industrial buyers.
• Elemental Holding: Polish-headquartered group producing secondary raw materials (non-ferrous metals, platinum-group metals, and battery materials) from recycled feedstocks. Directly comparable to Wtórmex's non-ferrous scrap operations and circular-economy positioning within the Polish/European market.
• ALBA Group: Germany-headquartered full-service recycling group operating across scrap metal, waste, and secondary raw materials with yards and processing facilities across Europe. Comparable to Wtórmex as an integrated ferrous/non-ferrous scrap processor and waste services provider.
• Orzeł Biały: Listed Polish scrap metal recycler with integrated processing facilities producing recycled raw materials for steelworks. Orzeł Biały is a direct domestic peer — same geography, same scrap-trading business model, and same customer base of Polish steel mills and foundries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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