Recycling Equipment Manufacturing

What Recycling Equipment Manufacturing does

Recycling Equipment Manufacturing (REM) is a privately held US industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1978 and headquartered in Priest River, Idaho. The company designs, engineers, and builds modular recycling and scrap-handling equipment, including conveyors, can crushers, glass breakers, plastic perforators, blowers, vibratory screens, hydraulic lifts, magnetic separators, and sorting systems. Engineering is supported by 3D solid-modeling CAD, and the company emphasizes Made-in-USA manufacturing with ISRI membership as procurement credentials. The business has produced more than 7,200 pieces of equipment over its operating history.

REM operates a sales-led, B2B go-to-market. Pricing is quote-based via a Request-for-Quote (RFQ) process, reflecting custom configuration to buyer specifications rather than standardized SKU sales. The company sells directly to end users and through a reseller/dealer channel, with buyer financing facilitated through a Crest Capital partnership that lowers the capital barrier for smaller operators. Geographic reach covers the United States and Canada plus additional overseas markets via resellers, targeting five customer segments: recycling and scrap processors, municipal and government buyers, the beverage industry (aluminum can, plastic, and glass processing), industrial and manufacturing, and electronics recycling. The owner-operator, Mark Blankenship, has led the business continuously since founding.

Operationally, REM is a small, privately held manufacturer (11-50 employees) with no disclosed external funding, acquisitions, or leadership transitions. Strategic activity in the most recent reporting period centers on product-line extensions (third-generation CC-10 EXT crusher; HV Can Crusher and HV Plastic Perforator), international channel expansion, and the Crest Capital financing partnership to accelerate buyer-side purchase decisions.

Name

Recycling Equipment Manufacturing

Legal name

Recycling Equipment Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

http://www.remfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Recycling Equipment Manufacturing, founded 1978 in Priest River, Idaho, designs and builds modular recycling and scrap-handling equipment — conveyors, crushers, separators, and sorting systems — sold via RFQ-based direct and reseller channels to recycling operators, municipalities, beverage companies, and industrial buyers across the US, Canada, and overseas markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycling Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Waste Sorting & Recycling Technologies (Mechanical/Chemical Recycling, Sorting Systems) (IMALAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM)

Keywords

• Recycling equipment
• Material handling systems
• Can crushing machinery
• Sorting conveyor systems
• Magnetic separation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Priest River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recycling Equipment Sales: REM generates revenue through the sale of custom and standard recycling equipment including conveyors, can crushers, glass breakers, perforators, magnetic separators, screens, hydraulic lifts, and sorting systems. Equipment is sold directly to end customers and through reseller channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Recycling Equipment Manufacturing (REM) designs, fabricates, and sells physical recycling equipment, including conveyors, can crushers, perforators, glass breakers, blowers, screens, hydraulic lifts, magnetic separators, sorting systems, and can buyers. The company serves recycling facilities, municipalities, government agencies, and beverage companies, also offering custom-engineered equipment for specialized material handling and recycling applications.

Product overview

Recycling Equipment Manufacturing (REM) is a manufacturer of industrial recycling and material processing equipment founded in 1978, producing over 7,200 pieces of equipment. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of modular, interconnected products organized into product lines: Conveyors (Low Profile, TCH Transfer, TBC Troughing, SC Sorting, MS Magnetic Separator, OSCAR Steel Hinge Pan, OSCAR Chain Belt), Full Beverage Destruction systems (CC5B, MV Perf, HV Perf, GB/BC), Can Crushers (CC Series, CC-10 EXT, PRC-7.5, High Volume systems), Perforators (HV, MV, Perf-5, Perf-7.5), Glass Breakers (GB Series, GB/BC, GBS), Blowers (P.E.T. Blower, Can Blower), Screens (OCC Disc Separator, Trommel Screens), Hydraulic Lifts (HDL Series, Heavy-duty HDL, Tote Tipper, HDL-Tilt, Hi-Lift), Magnetic Separators (MS Series, Crossbelt, Eddy Current), Sorting Systems (Sorting Conveyor, EZ Line, Versa Sort), Can Buyers (Master Can Buyer), and Custom Equipment & Systems. These products are designed to work together in material recovery facilities, recycling centers, buyback centers, and waste-to-energy facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conveyors Material handling conveyors designed for use in recycling facilities to transport recyclable materials between processing stages. Used by recycling operations and material recovery facilities.
• Can Crushers Hydraulic and mechanical can crushing equipment for compacting aluminum and steel cans in recycling operations. Used by recycling facilities, municipalities, and beverage processing operations.
• Perforators Can perforating equipment used in beverage container processing operations to puncture and drain cans prior to recycling or reuse.
• Glass Breakers Glass breaking machinery designed to break and process glass containers within recycling and material recovery operations.
• Blowers Air blower systems used in recycling facilities for separating lightweight materials such as paper and plastic from heavier streams.
• Screens Screening equipment used in recycling and material recovery facilities to sort materials by size as part of the recycling process.
• Hydraulic Lifts Hydraulic lifting equipment for handling and positioning recyclable materials, containers, or equipment components within recycling facilities.
• Magnetic Separators Magnetic separation equipment used to extract ferrous metals from mixed recyclable material streams in recycling operations.
• Sorting Systems Integrated sorting systems that combine multiple separation technologies to categorize recyclable materials within material recovery facilities.
• Can Buyers Reverse vending-style can collection equipment designed to accept and process used beverage cans, used by recycling operations and beverage companies.
• Custom Engineered Equipment Bespoke recycling and material handling equipment designed and fabricated by REM to meet specialized customer requirements not addressed by standard catalog products.

Quantifiable outcome

• CC Series processes 1,400 to 2,000 lbs of aluminum cans per hour
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Machinex Technologies: Canadian manufacturer of recycling and waste sorting equipment, including optical sorters, screens, conveyors, and full MRF systems. Direct competitor to REM's sorting systems and conveyors in the same end markets.
• Bulk Handling Systems (BHS): U.S.-based manufacturer of sorting systems, screens, and material recovery equipment for MRFs and recycling facilities. Overlaps directly with REM's EZ Line, Versa Sort, and conveyor product lines.
• CP Group: U.S. manufacturer of recycling and sorting equipment, including optical sorters, eddy current separators, and MRF systems. Directly comparable to REM's magnetic separators and sorting systems portfolio.
• Vecoplan: Manufacturer of size reduction and recycling equipment including shredders, conveyors, and processing machinery. Comparable to REM's industrial recycling and material handling equipment offerings.
• Marathon Equipment: Manufacturer of recycling and waste handling equipment including balers, compactors, and sorting systems. Similar to REM in serving MRFs, transfer stations, and recycling centers with heavy-duty equipment.
• Komptech: European manufacturer of shredding, separating, and screening equipment for waste and recycling applications. Comparable to REM's screens, conveyors, and material processing equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Terex Corporation: Large diversified industrial equipment manufacturer with materials handling and processing equipment lines. Broad incumbent serving recycling and waste management alongside construction and mining verticals.
• Wastequip: Major U.S. manufacturer of waste and recycling equipment including containers, balers, and sorting equipment. Larger, broader product portfolio than REM but serves overlapping MRF and municipal end markets.
• Metso Corporation: Large Finnish industrial equipment company that acquired a major recycling equipment business (Metso Outotec, now Metso). Operates broadly in mining, aggregates, and metals recycling with material handling capabilities.

Emerging players

• Pellenc ST: French manufacturer of optical sorting and separation equipment for recycling applications. Comparable to REM's sorting systems and eddy current/product lines, with a stronger focus on AI-driven optical sorting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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