Krysteline Technologies

What Krysteline Technologies does

Krysteline Technologies Ltd is a privately held UK industrial machinery manufacturer, founded in 1998 and headquartered at OVIC, Ocean Way, Southampton. The company designs and builds glass processing equipment — from standalone Imploder crushers (GP100) to modular linear systems and large-scale purification plants (GPS15, K500-C-SC) — centred on its patented Implosion technology, which uses momentary vibration to fracture glass while leaving non-glass contaminants intact for downstream separation. Supporting product lines include the Pyro Drier thermal purification unit, taper slot and gyratory screeners, drum-head magnets, and air density separators, configurable into over 200 machine combinations with throughputs from 2 to 30 tonnes per hour.

The firm sells primarily to enterprise and government customers across four use cases: materials recovery facilities (MRFs) handling comingled waste streams, island and remote communities seeking to avoid costly glass export, pharmaceutical manufacturers needing glass vial de-packaging, and downstream end-markets such as remelt, water filtration, abrasives, and foam glass. Revenue is generated through one-off capital equipment sales plus bespoke engineering and installation services, with pricing on a custom quote basis. Krysteline exports approximately 80% of its output through direct enterprise sales and a network of overseas distributors and agents, with installations reported on every continent including Antarctica; it holds CE approvals on core machines but discloses no revenue, headcount trends, or external funding.

Customer evidence points to multi-year, capital-intensive relationships — e.g., the Baguio Waste Management plant in Hong Kong processing ~53,000 tonnes per year, the Macau government glass-to-sand facility operated under a Suez O&M contract, and the Guernsey GPK300 system producing construction aggregate. The company is led by CEO Steve Whettingsteel, who in 2024 was appointed Vice President of the International Commission on Glass (ICG) Associated Membership Companies Committee.

Name

Krysteline Technologies

Legal name

Krysteline Technologies Ltd

Website

https://krysteline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Krysteline Technologies is a UK-based industrial machinery OEM that designs and builds glass processing equipment using patented Implosion technology, serving MRFs, island communities, government recycling programs, and pharmaceutical companies across more than a dozen countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Glass Processing Machinery

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Glass Processing & Beneficiation Facilities (EUAIADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Glass Processing & Beneficiation (Cullet Production) (BPALADAG), Pharmaceutical & Medical Glass Packaging (Vials, Ampoules, Syringes) (IMALAEAB)

Keywords

• Glass processing machinery
• Glass recycling equipment
• Industrial size reduction
• Materials recovery facilities
• Waste glass recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Glass Processing Machinery Sales: Sale of industrial glass processing equipment including Imploders (glass crushers), conveyor systems, screeners, and complete glass processing plants. Equipment ranges from standalone units to turnkey multi-functional purification plants.
2. Bespoke Solutions and Engineering: Provision of bespoke solutions to the materials processing industry, including plant design, installation, and integration services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Krysteline Technologies designs, manufactures and sells industrial glass processing machinery built around its patented Implosion technology, which uses momentary vibration to rapidly reduce glass into sharp-free cullet while leaving non-glass contaminants (plastics, metals, paper) intact for separation. The product portfolio spans standalone Imploder glass crushers (GP100), small linear conveyor-screener systems (GP200-C-SC, GPK300SP) and large-scale glass purification plants (GPS15, K500-C-SC) with throughputs from 2 to 30 tonnes per hour, complemented by bespoke plant design, installation and integration services for MRF operators, government waste authorities, island/remote communities and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Product overview

Krysteline Technologies offers a portfolio of industrial glass processing machinery centred on its patented Implosion technology for rapid, efficient size reduction of glass and other materials. The product range spans from standalone Imploders (GP100) to small linear conveyor-screener systems (GP200-C-SC, GPK300SP) to large-scale purification plants (GPS15, K500-C-SC), with throughputs from 2t to 30t/hr. The core offering is complemented by supporting equipment including the Pyro Drier for thermal purification, various screeners (taper slot, gyratory), air density separators, and conveying systems. These components can be configured as individual standalone units, integrated into existing plants, or delivered as complete turnkey processing packages. The Imploders uniquely target glass for size reduction while leaving non-glass contaminants (plastics, metals, paper) intact for efficient separation, enabling 100% recycling of waste glass into cullet, sands, and powders for remelt, filtration, abrasives, and foam glass applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GP100 Standalone Imploder Glass Crusher Standalone Imploder glass crusher that rapidly transforms container, flat and mixed glass into sharp-free cullet in seconds using patented Implosion technology. Designed for low-throughput, non-continuous commercial applications with a 5kW primary drive motor and 500kg weight, CE approved with safety covers, heavy-duty chamber, bearings and drive train.
• GP200-C-SC Small Linear System Conveyor-Screener Small Linear System conveyor-screener that rapidly reduces the size of container, flat or mixed glass feedstock and separates the product into two fractions of glass cullet and an oversize non-glass fraction. Features a low-power 9.65kW motor and self-cleaning taper slot finger design, modular system CE approved with safety features.
• GPK300SP Small Linear System Sand Production System Small Linear System sand production system designed to process flat, container, or mixed MRF glass to grit-sized, sharp-free glass cullet. Features K200-2 cascade Imploder, 31kW power consumption, modular design and taper slot screener for non-glass contamination removal, with safety covers to all exposed moving parts.
• GPS15 Large Linear System Glass Purification Plant Large Linear System glass purification plant that converts >50mm mixed MRF feedstock into multiple sizes of sterile, sharp-free cullet at 15t/hr capacity. Features a multi-deck minerals screening system, operates at temperatures above 250°C, requires only three plant operatives, and is CE approved.
• K500-C-SC Large Linear System Conveyor and Screener Large Linear System conveyor and screener designed to process flat, container, or mixed MRF glass to grit-sized, sharp-free glass cullet. Features a taper slot screener, drum head magnet for non-glass and ferrous metal removal, a modest footprint with modular design, and is CE approved with safety covers for all moving parts.
• Bespoke Plant Design and Engineering Services Bespoke solutions to the materials processing industry including plant design, installation and integration services, delivered alongside the standard machinery range for MRF operators, government bodies, island communities and pharmaceutical customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of waste glass can be recycled and monetised
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baguio Waste Management & Recycling LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2017Krysteline supplied a comprehensive container glass processing plant incorporating patented Implosion technology for Hong Kong Island and New Territories glass recycling operations. Baguio processes approx. 53,000 tonnes of waste glass per year. The partnership has significantly increased glass container recycling in Hong Kong, with 45% increase in 2018 vs 2017.
• SuezcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSuez was granted a 2-year Operations & Maintenance contract for the Krysteline glass processing plant in Macau. The contract supports Macau government's initiative to promote waste reduction and advance waste recycling and recovery.
• International Commission on Glass (ICG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Steve Whettingsteel appointed as Vice President of the ICG's Associated Membership Companies Committee (AMCC). The AMCC aims to create greater connectivity between technical committees, academic communities and the industrial sector. Steve leads the Glass for Women committee to improve access and security for women in the glass industry.
• Eco Enterprises QuebecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGPK200-C-SC system installed at Eco Enterprises Quebec location in Gaspésie for the regional glass crushing and recycling system. Nathalie Drapeau leads the Gaspésie Intermunicipal Waste Treatment Board initiative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CP Manufacturing: US manufacturer of MRF and material recovery systems including glass processing equipment. Direct competitor for MRF customers, particularly in North American markets where Krysteline's Mackay and Gaspésie references operate.
• Machinex: Canadian manufacturer of MRF sorting and processing equipment including optical sorters, screens, and glass cleaning systems. Direct competitor in MRF glass recovery applications across North America and Europe.
• Binder+Co: Austrian specialist in screening, sorting, and processing equipment for bulk materials including glass recycling applications. Comparable niche focus on processing machinery with overlapping use cases in glass cullet production.
• Pellenc ST: French supplier of optical sorting and recycling equipment for waste streams including glass. Comparable as a specialist machinery provider targeting MRF and waste management operators.
• Sutco Recycling: German specialist in sorting and processing technology for mixed waste including glass recovery. Comparable turnkey plant provider serving MRF and municipal recycling customers.
• Stadler Anlagenbau: Specialist in MRF and recycling plant design/build with turnkey systems that include glass processing and sorting. Closely comparable in business model (bespoke plant design + equipment) and target customer (MRF operators and government waste authorities).

Emerging players

• Eriez: Manufacturer of magnetic, vibratory, and separation equipment used in recycling and minerals processing. Partial overlap with Krysteline's ferrous-metal removal and screening modules used in glass processing lines.
• MSS (Magnetic Separation Systems): US-based supplier of optical sorters and magnetic separators used in recycling including glass recovery lines. Partial overlap with Krysteline's screener/separator products, focused on the sorting stage of MRF operations.

Broad incumbents

• Tomra: Sensor-based sorting and recycling solutions provider with deep presence in MRFs and glass recovery applications. Competes in the same downstream customer base as Krysteline's GPK300 and K500 systems, particularly in materials recovery facilities.
• Andritz: Global industrial machinery group with a separation/recycling division producing size-reduction and processing equipment for waste and raw materials. Overlaps with Krysteline's glass processing equipment portfolio but serves a much broader customer base across multiple waste streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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