What CDEnviro does

CDEnviro, operating commercially as CDE Group, is a Northern Ireland-headquartered designer and manufacturer of industrial wet processing equipment used to wash, classify, dewater, and recycle sand, aggregates, mineral ores, and waste streams. Founded in 1993 and based in Cookstown, the company sells a comprehensive portfolio of modular and mobile washing, screening, scrubbing, sludge management, and water management systems organized under trademarked product families including EvoWash, M-Series, AggMax, AquaCycle, ProPress, Infinity, MetaLine, and ModaLine. CDE reports over 2,000 installed projects globally across five strategic regions, supported by regional offices in the United States, Australia, and Austria in addition to its Northern Ireland global headquarters.

The company's technology stack is built around integrated wet processing flowsheets that combine hydrocyclones, density separators, attrition cells, dewatering screens, filter presses, and thickeners to deliver up to 90% process water reuse and convert raw feedstocks into graded commercial products. The portfolio spans core sand and aggregate washing, construction and demolition waste recycling, contaminated soil and PFAS remediation, mining and mineral ore processing, and industrial wastewater management. CDE holds a broad product range covering primary feed hoppers through to water recycling and sludge dewatering, enabling delivery of turnkey single-supplier plants rather than individual equipment units.

CDE operates a consultative direct enterprise sales model with no disclosed public pricing or standard tiers; pricing is custom and project-specific, based on tonnage-per-hour capacity, material type, geographic location, and configuration, with multi-year project contracts. The company employs a 'Customer for Life' service philosophy, providing ongoing design, commissioning, and operational support. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital equipment sales supplemented by professional services for project design, installation, and commissioning. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, parent company, or institutional investors in the source data.

Name

CDEnviro

Legal name

CDE Group

Website

https://cdenviro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CDEnviro (CDE Group) designs and manufactures industrial wet processing equipment for sand washing, aggregate processing, construction waste recycling, mineral ore processing, and water management, serving enterprise customers across five global regions from its Northern Ireland headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cookstown

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wet Processing Equipment Sales: CDE generates revenue through the sale of large-scale wet processing equipment and complete washing plant systems. Equipment includes sand washing systems, screening equipment, water management systems, and sludge management solutions. The sales model involves consultative engagement with customers to design and deliver customized processing solutions. Revenue is primarily one-time capital equipment sales with potential for ongoing service and spare parts revenue.
2. Project Design & Implementation Services: CDE provides comprehensive project design, installation, and commissioning services alongside their equipment. This includes site assessment, process design, plant layout planning, and ongoing operational support through their Customer for Life model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CDEnviro (operating as CDE Group) designs, manufactures, and commissions wet processing equipment and integrated plant systems for sand washing, aggregate production, waste recycling, and mineral processing applications. The company supplies modular and mobile wash plants, scrubbing and classification systems, screening equipment, sludge management solutions, and water management/recycling systems to industrial operators globally. Projects are delivered on a custom, consultative basis with site assessment, process design, installation, commissioning, and ongoing operational support.

Product overview

CDE is a wet processing solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment for sand washing, waste recycling, and mineral processing. The product portfolio includes multiple integrated systems organized across product categories: Washing & Classification systems (EvoWash™, M-Series, Mobile Sand Wash Plants, G:MAX, CFCU, Freeflow™, AggPulse, MetaLine™, ModaLine™) for cleaning and processing materials; Screening equipment (Infinity™ Dewatering, Horizontal, Fine, and Inclined Screens, R-Series) for material classification; Scrubbing & Attrition systems (AggMax™, ShearClean™) for processing difficult claybound materials; Sludge Management solutions (S:MAX™, D:MAX™, MSU units, HYDRO:TIP™) for waste processing; Water Management systems (ProPress™, Decanter, AquaCycle™, AquaStore, Buffer Tanks, FlocStation, AutoLime) for water recycling and treatment; and Feeding & Conveyors equipment (Feed Hoppers, Apron Feeders, Conveyors) for material handling. The solutions span sand & aggregates, waste recycling, mining & mineral ores, and wastewater management applications across five strategic regions worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EvoWash Sand Wash System Sand wash system for cleaning, classifying, and dewatering sand particles to produce high-quality washed sand products for construction and industrial applications.
• M-Series Modular Wash Plant Modular washing plant with configurable modules designed for scalable sand and aggregate washing across different production capacity requirements.
• Mobile Sand Wash Plant Portable sand washing solution that can be transported between sites for flexible wet processing operations.
• Freeflow Mobile Sand Wash Plant Mobile sand washing plant using freeflow technology for efficient material processing across multiple sites.
• G:MAX Dual Stage Wet Recycling System Dual-stage system for recycling and treating process water in wet processing operations.
• CFCU Density Sizing & Classification System Density-based sizing and classification system for separating materials by specific gravity.
• AggPulse Wet Density Aggregates Separator Wet density separation system for classifying and separating aggregate materials by specific gravity.
• MetaLine Heavy Metal Washing System Specialized washing system for removing heavy metals from contaminated materials during remediation and recycling operations.
• ModaLine Fast Deploy Washing Systems Rapidly deployable washing systems for quick installation and operational startup at customer sites.
• Infinity Dewatering Screen Dewatering screen for removing moisture from sand and aggregate materials after washing.
• Infinity Horizontal Screen Horizontal screening equipment for classifying materials in wet processing applications.
• Infinity Fine Screen Fine screening system for processing small particle sizes in sand and aggregate operations.
• Infinity Inclined Screen Inclined screen for primary and secondary classification of materials.
• R-Series Primary Scalping Screen Primary scalping screen for removing oversize material before further wet processing.
• AggMax Scrubbing & Classification System Combined scrubbing and classification system for processing claybound aggregates and difficult materials.
• ShearClean Attrition Cells Attrition cells for breaking down clay agglomerates and cleaning aggregate surfaces.
• S:MAX Static Sludge Screening System Static screening system for processing and dewatering sludge from wet processing operations.
• D:MAX Mobile Screening & Classification Unit Mobile unit for screening and classifying sludge materials at various customer locations.
• MSU:10G Compact Mobile Screening Compact mobile screening unit for sludge processing applications.
• MSU:10 Portable Sludge Screening System Portable screening system for sludge management and material separation.
• HYDRO:TIP Solid/Liquid Tipping Station Tipping station for separating solids from liquids in sludge processing.
• ProPress Filter Press Filter press for dewatering sludge and achieving high solids concentration.
• Decanter Sludge Dewatering System Centrifuge-based dewatering system for continuous sludge processing.
• AquaCycle Thickener Thickener system for recycling and clarifying process water in wet processing plants, enabling up to 90% water reuse.
• AquaStore Water Tanks Storage tanks for managing process water in industrial washing operations.
• Buffer Tanks Buffer storage tanks for managing water flow and ensuring consistent supply.
• FlocStation Poly Dosing System Dosing system for adding flocculants to aid in water clarification and solids settling.
• AutoLime Automated lime dosing system for efficient sludge dewatering processes.
• Feed Hoppers Hopper equipment for feeding raw materials into wet processing systems.
• Apron Feeders Heavy-duty feeders for controlled material introduction into processing plants.
• Conveyors Conveyor systems for transporting materials between processing stages.
• Used Equipment Pre-owned CDE wet processing equipment available for resale to customers seeking lower-cost deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% water recycling rate achieved in washing operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kleemann (Wirtgen Group): Kleemann, part of Wirtgen Group (owned by John Deere), manufactures mobile crushing and screening plants for the aggregates industry. While primarily focused on dry processing, their wet screening and washing offerings overlap with CDE's modular plant solutions for European quarry operators.
• Weir Group (Mineral Products division): Weir Group's Minerals division manufactures equipment for mining and mineral processing, including slurry handling and classification equipment that overlaps with CDE's water management and mineral processing offerings. Weir operates at much greater scale across broader mining markets.
• Metso Corporation: Metso is a global leader in mining and aggregates processing equipment, offering crushing, screening, and washing solutions as part of a much broader portfolio. While not specialized solely in wet processing, Metso competes with CDE in the mining and mineral sands segments.
• Sandvik (Mining and Rock Solutions): Sandvik's Mining and Rock Solutions division provides crushing, screening, and material processing equipment to mining and infrastructure customers globally. While primarily focused on hard rock mining, Sandvik's equipment overlaps with CDE's mining segment and provides an alternative for integrated solutions buyers.
• Astec Industries: Astec Industries manufactures aggregate processing equipment including washing, screening, and material handling systems under multiple brands (KPI-JCI, Johnson Crushers International). They overlap with CDE in the construction aggregates washing segment but offer a much broader crushing-focused portfolio.

Direct peers

• Derrick Corporation: Derrick Corporation manufactures fine screening, dewatering, and classification equipment used in mining, aggregates, and industrial minerals processing. They compete with CDE's Infinity Screening Range and serve similar customer segments with overlapping technology.
• McLanahan Corporation: McLanahan is a US-based manufacturer of aggregate processing and material handling equipment, including washing, scrubbing, screening, and dewatering systems that overlap significantly with CDE's core portfolio. Both serve quarry operators and mineral processors globally.
• Terex Corporation (Terex Washing Systems): Terex's Washing Systems business is the most direct competitor to CDE, offering modular sand washing plants, dewatering screens, and wet processing solutions for aggregates and recycling markets globally. Both companies compete head-to-head on similar product categories with overlapping customer bases.
• Superior Industries: Superior Industries designs and manufactures conveying, washing, and material processing equipment for aggregates producers globally. They compete with CDE in the wet processing and screening equipment market, particularly in North American aggregate operations.

Emerging players

• Phoenix Process Equipment: Phoenix Process Equipment specializes in dewatering and water management solutions for mining, aggregates, and industrial applications. They compete directly with CDE's ProPress filter press and AquaCycle thickener offerings in the sludge and water management segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cdegroup

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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