energenta Group

What energenta Group does

energenta ersatzbrennstoffe gmbh (operating under the brand energenta Group) is a German plastics recycling company headquartered in Ochtrup, North Rhine-Westphalia, that operates an integrated 360-degree plastics recycling value chain. Its activities span inbound material analysis and sorting, mechanical grinding and metal-separation (via a proprietary separation installation), production of regranulates and compounds, contract grinding (Lohnvermahlung), and thermal recovery of high-energy plastics as a substitute for fossil fuels. The firm differentiates on individualized, customer-specific recycling concepts rather than standardized offerings, with engineering logic that all processes — from feedstock characterization through implementation, quality control, and continuous optimization — are designed per customer waste stream. EfbV (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb) certification under the Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz provides a regulated compliance foundation; the most recent certificate covers the 2025/2026 period.

The company serves three horizontal customer segments: industrial partners (manufacturers needing circular-economy solutions, recycling-quota compliance, and CO2 reduction), municipalities (public-sector recycling programs), and private households. Go-to-market is direct and consultative, conducted via phone and email, with custom quotes rather than published pricing. Revenue is generated across six streams: consulting and process development (professional services), Mahlgut processed material sales, Lohnvermahlung toll processing, regranulates and compounds (sold within the corporate group), thermal recovery, and trade-goods purchase/sale. Operations are anchored in the 'energenta Netzwerk' of synergistic processes, and a recently acquired Kunststoffaufbereitung facility in Erwitte extends capacity beyond the Ochtrup headquarters.

Management is led by Geschäftsführer Axel Möhring. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, no patents, no AI/ML capabilities, and no named customer logos in the available materials. Ownership beyond managing-director control is not evidenced in the source data; the company was founded around 2000 and has continuously operated for over 20 years.

Name

energenta Group

Legal name

energenta ersatzbrennstoffe gmbh

Website

https://energenta.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

energenta ersatzbrennstoffe gmbh is a German plastics recycling company operating an integrated 360-degree value chain of analysis, sorting, grinding, metal separation, regranulation, and thermal recovery, serving industrial partners, municipalities, and private households with custom recycling concepts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Recycling Services

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechanical Plastics Recycling (Wash/Grind/Flake/Pellet) (IMANAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM), Packaging Waste Sorting & Recycling Technologies (Mechanical/Chemical Recycling, Sorting Systems) (IMALAMAL)

Keywords

• Plastic recycling services
• Regranulate production
• Contract plastic grinding
• Circular economy consulting
• Thermal recovery fuels

Headquarters

HQ city

Ochtrup

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Consulting & Process Development: Advisory services for developing custom recycling concepts, analyzing input materials, implementing circular systems, quality controls, and continuous optimization.
2. Material Processing (Mahlgut): Grinding and milling services producing processed plastic materials (Mahlgut) for further industrial use.
3. Contract Grinding (Lohnvermahlung): Toll processing services where customers' materials are processed on a contractual basis.
4. Regranulates & Compounds: Production and sale of recycled plastic granules and compounds within the corporate group.
5. Thermal Recovery: Energy recovery from clean, high-energy plastics as substitute for fossil fuels.
6. Trade Goods (An- und Verkauf): Purchase and sale of trading goods in the plastics recycling space.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

energenta ersatzbrennstoffe gmbh operates a plastic recycling business that designs individualized recycling and circular economy concepts for industrial, municipal, and household customers. Core activities include material analysis and sorting, contract grinding (Lohnvermahlung), removal of metals from plastic mixtures via proprietary separation equipment, production of regranulates and compounds, and thermal recovery of high-energy plastics as substitute fuels.

Product overview

energenta ersatzbrennstoffe gmbh operates as a comprehensive plastic recycling company with over 20 years of experience. The company offers a portfolio of services spanning the entire recycling value chain: Beratung & Prozessentwicklung (consulting and process development), Implementierung Kreislaufsysteme (circular system implementation), and various processing outputs including Mahlgut (ground material), Regranulate & Compounds, and Thermische Verwertung (thermal recovery). Services also include Lohnvermahlung (contract grinding), An- und Verkauf von Handelsware (trade goods), and analytical sorting services. The offerings are built around individualized recycling concepts rather than standard solutions, with synergistic processes within the energenta network enabling national and international reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beratung & Prozessentwicklung (Consulting & Process Development) Customized consulting services that analyze customer input materials and develop individual recycling or recovery systems, including implementation, quality controls, and continuous optimization for industrial partners and municipalities.
• Implementierung Kreislaufsysteme (Circular System Implementation) Implementation of circular economy systems that enable material recovery and reintegration of plastics into production cycles, tailored to each customer's waste streams.
• Mahlgut (Ground Plastic Material) Shredded and ground plastic materials processed by energenta to achieve maximum material purity for reuse in downstream production cycles.
• Lohnvermahlung (Contract Grinding) Toll processing service in which customers' plastic materials are ground and processed on a contractual basis, including separation of mixed materials and metal removal using proprietary separation technology.
• Regranulate & Compounds High-quality recycled plastic regranulates and compounds produced within the energenta corporate group, designed to increase recycling rates and serve as raw material inputs for new premium products.
• Thermische Verwertung (Thermal Recovery) Energy recovery from clean, high-energy plastics used as substitute for fossil fuels, contributing to CO2 reduction and preservation of natural resources.
• An- und Verkauf von Handelsware (Trade Goods) Purchase and sale of trading goods related to plastic recycling materials and supplies within the energenta network.
• Analyse & Sortierung (Material Analysis & Sorting) Material analysis and sorting services that determine the appropriate recycling method and end quality of recycled plastics, with the goal of achieving pure material separation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% legally compliant and transparent processing
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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