Willersinn Group

What Willersinn Group does

Willersinn Group is a privately-held German environmental services conglomerate headquartered in Heßheim (Rhineland-Palatinate), founded in 1952 and now led in its third generation by siblings Benedikt and Dominic Eberhard. The group operates through 16 wholly-owned subsidiaries across 14 German locations and 600+ employees, organized around four service divisions: Kreislaufwirtschaft & Rohstoffe (recycling, special-waste disposal, landfill operations, gas-cylinder valorization, high-voltage battery processing), Energie & Technik (photovoltaic, geothermal, EV charging, industrial automation via IGATEC), Wasser (pipe/canal cleaning, inspection, 24/7 emergency services via the Müller companies and ANT), and Agrar (forestry, farming, viticulture).

Name

Willersinn Group

Legal name

Herbert Willersinn Straßenbaustoffe GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://willersinn-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Willersinn Group is a third-generation, family-owned German environmental services conglomerate (founded 1952, 600+ employees, 16 subsidiaries) providing waste management, recycling, landfill gas-to-energy, water/canal services, and lithium-ion battery safety products to industrial, municipal, and commercial customers across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management & Environmental Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Landfill (562212), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Recycling & Management (Lithium-ion, Lead-acid) (BPALAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Recycling services
• Canal cleaning services
• Environmental engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Heßheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Kreislaufwirtschaft & Rohstoffe: Revenue from recycling services, special waste disposal, construction waste recycling, quarrying (sand, gravel), construction materials production and sales, landfill operations, waste container services, and factory waste management.
2. Energie & Technik: Revenue from electrical systems installation, photovoltaic systems, geothermal energy, EV charging infrastructure, industrial loading systems, pipe rotary joints, control cabinet construction, EMSR technology, building technology, automation, and power unit/ORC systems.
3. Wasser: Revenue from pipe and canal cleaning, industrial cleaning, canal renovation, canal inspection, leak testing, backflow protection, and 24/7 emergency services.
4. Agrar: Revenue from forestry, agriculture, and viticulture (wine production with Riesling and Merlot).
5. Sicherheitsprodukte (WiSP): Revenue from sale and rental of lithium-ion battery safety products including collection containers (ASL 43, ASL 106, ASL 355), storage containers (BigASL 20,000+, BigASL 10,000), and discharge stations.
6. Öko Impact Report: CO2 analysis service for waste streams providing greenhouse gas balance data for Scope 3.5 reporting, waste balance evaluations, and sustainability reporting support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Willersinn Group is a family-owned environmental services conglomerate providing waste disposal, recycling, landfill operations, hazardous/special waste management, water and wastewater services (pipe and canal cleaning, inspection, renovation), energy and industrial technology (electrical systems, photovoltaic, geothermal, automation), and agriculture/forestry operations. The group also manufactures and sells WiSP lithium-ion battery safety products and offers the Öko Impact Report CO2 analysis service.

Product overview

Willersinn Group is a family-owned environmental services conglomerate (founded 1952, now in third generation) offering a multi-divisional portfolio organized around four core service areas: (1) Kreislaufwirtschaft & Rohstoffe (Circular Economy & Raw Materials) covering recycling, hazardous waste disposal, landfill operations, high-voltage battery processing, and raw material extraction; (2) Energie & Technik (Energy & Technology) providing electrical systems, geothermal, photovoltaic, and automation solutions through IGATEC companies; (3) Wasser (Water) offering pipe/sewer cleaning, inspection, rehabilitation, and 24/7 emergency services through Müller subsidiaries; and (4) Agrar (Agriculture) with forestry, farming, and viticulture operations. The group also operates specialized product lines including WiSP (WILLERSINN Sicherheitsprodukte) for lithium-ion battery safety containers (ASL series portable containers, BigASL stationary storage, and discharge/dismantling stations) and the Öko Impact Report service for CO2 analysis of waste streams. With 16 operating companies across 14 locations in Germany, the group provides integrated environmental solutions spanning waste management, energy, water infrastructure, and agriculture, with services ranging from routine collection to complex industrial plant engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WiSP (WILLERSINN Sicherheitsprodukte): Safety products for lithium-ion battery storage, transport, and recycling, including collection containers, storage containers, and discharge stations for preventing battery fires.
• Öko Impact Report

Products and services

• Kreislaufwirtschaft & Rohstoffe (Circular Economy & Raw Materials) Service division offering recycling, construction waste recycling, hazardous waste disposal, landfill operations, gas cylinder valorization, high-voltage battery discharge and dismantling, waste process optimization, electronic waste documentation (eANV), secondary raw material production, construction material manufacturing, and gravel/sand extraction for industrial, commercial, and municipal customers.
• Energie & Technik (Energy & Technology) Service division providing electrical systems construction, geothermal energy, photovoltaic systems, charging infrastructure, loading systems, pipe swivel joints and feedthroughs, electrical engineering and assembly, control cabinet construction, EMSR technology, building technology, and automation services for industrial plants, commercial buildings, and energy facilities.
• Wasser (Water Services) Service division offering pipe and sewer cleaning, industrial cleaning, sewer rehabilitation, sewer inspection, tightness testing, backflow protection, and 24/7 emergency services for industrial, municipal, and private customers, delivered through Müller Kanaltechnik, Müller Umweltdienst, Arnold Müller, and ANT subsidiaries.
• Agrar (Agriculture & Forestry) Service division with forestry, farming, and viticulture operations including wine production from own Riesling and Merlot vineyards, agricultural machinery services, and forestry operations.
• WiSP - WILLERSINN Sicherheitsprodukte (Lithium-ion Battery Safety Products) Product line for lithium-ion battery safety including portable collection containers (ASL 43, 106, 355), stationary storage containers (BigASL 10,000, 20,000) with EN 1364-1:2015 testing, and discharge/dismantling stations with thermal monitoring and automatic fire suppression. Includes AkkuGrain extinguishing cushions for preventive fire protection.
• Öko Impact Report CO2 data analysis service for waste streams providing greenhouse gas inventory foundations (Scope 3.5), comprehensive waste balance evaluation with associated emissions, sustainability goal support, and transparent ecological footprint reporting. Priced at €350.00 per report.
• Discharge & Dismantling Service for High-Voltage Batteries Specialized service for safe discharge and dismantling of high-voltage lithium-ion batteries at an in-house facility, featuring continuous temperature monitoring and automatic flooding of the discharge room with extinguishing agent when temperature thresholds are exceeded. For industrial customers and battery recyclers.
• Elektronisches Abfallnachweisverfahren (eANV) Electronic waste documentation service offering digital, paperless, and legally compliant processing of hazardous waste documentation with full service from initial equipment setup to ongoing support for waste-producing companies.
• Aktenvernichtung (Document Shredding Service) Secure document shredding service compliant with DIN 66399 data protection standards, operated in partnership with the Heinrich Kimmle Stiftung shredding facility. Provides secure data destruction with social participation through the foundation partnership.
• Waste Management & City Cleaning Services (G.A.S. mbH & Co. KG) Waste management and city cleaning subsidiary in Mannheim offering value material management, container service, disposal concepts, recycling, and transport logistics with own sorting facility and value material center.
• Gas Cylinder Recycling (GIV Leipzig GmbH) Gas cylinder recycling and logistics subsidiary in Rötha with over 500,000 recycled cylinders, specializing in pressureless acetylene and DMF cylinder recycling, and laughing gas cylinder processing via partner facility. Performs CO2 balancing since 2021.
• Hazardous Waste Valorization (G.V.S. mbH & Co. KG) Hazardous waste valorization and disposal subsidiary in Mannheim with over 40 years experience, operating own treatment facility and serving chemistry, pharmaceutical, metal processing, and automotive industries across Europe.
• Landfill Operations (Süd-Müll GmbH & Co. KG) Landfill operations subsidiary managing a 22.4 ha landfill for hazardous and non-hazardous waste (up to DK II classification), operating a 2,000 kWp photovoltaic plant and 350 kW block heating power plant (BHKW) for landfill gas utilization.
• Waste Transport & Hazardous Waste Disposal (Süd-Müll GmbH & Co. KG für Abfalltransporte und Sonderabfallbeseitigung) Waste transport and hazardous waste disposal subsidiary with locations in Heßheim, Landau (Pfalz), and Zweibrücken, operating the largest hazardous waste intermediate storage facility in Rhineland-Palatinate. Also provides factory waste management for John Deere.
• Industrial Plant Engineering & Automation (IGATEC GmbH) Industrial systems and electrical engineering subsidiary in Speyer specializing in industrial plant engineering, automation, energy systems (PowerUnit, ORC plants, geothermal), and photovoltaic systems.
• Loading Technology Products (IGATEC International GmbH) Loading technology product subsidiary in Hagen developing, manufacturing, and assembling pipe swivel joints, articulated shears, folding stairs/loading platforms, tank storage systems, loading systems, and safety disconnect couplings.
• Road Construction Materials (Herbert Willersinn Straßenbaustoffe GmbH & Co. KG) Founding company of the Willersinn Group producing road construction materials from own quarries, extracting and processing sand, gravel, and construction materials with own recycling facility.
• Canal Technology Services (Müller Kanaltechnik GmbH) Canal technology specialist in Heßheim offering 24-hour emergency service 356 days/year, tank cleaning, pipe/canal cleaning for all hazard classes per WHG, certified as waste management facility.
• Canal Technology Services Rhine-Main (Müller Umweltdienst GmbH) Canal technology specialist in Eppertshausen serving the Rhine-Main area with 24-hour emergency service 356 days/year, separator/sludge trap service, high-pressure flushing, and root cutting.
• Industrial Cleaning Services (Arnold Müller GmbH) Pipe, canal, and industrial cleaning specialist in Landau with 11 active inspection vehicles including shaft panorama, water recyclers, suction trucks, and pipe cleaning vehicles.
• Wastewater Emergency Services (ANT Abwasser Notdienst Team GmbH) Wastewater emergency service in Maintal offering pipe/canal cleaning, inspection, trenchless rehabilitation via short liner/cured-in-place pipe methods, backflow system installation and maintenance, and 24-hour emergency service.
• WiSP ASL 43 Portable Collection Container Portable collection container for lithium-ion batteries with outer dimensions 400 x 300 x 360 mm, inner dimensions approximately 300 x 200 x 200 mm, recommended capacity max. 0.8 kWh, featuring innovative fire prevention with AkkuGrain cubes.
• WiSP ASL 106 Portable Collection Container Portable collection container for lithium-ion batteries with outer dimensions 600 x 400 x 445 mm, inner dimensions approximately 555 x 355 x 382 mm, recommended capacity max. 2 kWh.
• WiSP ASL 355 Portable Collection Container Portable collection container for lithium-ion batteries with outer dimensions 600 x 800 x 740 mm, inner dimensions approximately 405 x 605 x 500 mm, recommended capacity max. 4 kWh.
• WiSP BigASL 20,000 Stationary Storage Container Stationary storage container for lithium-ion batteries with dimensions 6.0 m x 2.4 m x 2.9 m, EN 1364-1:2015 fire safety tested, featuring direct/indirect cooling, gas sensors, VOC sensors, smoke detectors, fire sensors, FK-5-1-12 fire suppression, integrated pressure relief, and catchment basin.
• WiSP BigASL 10,000 Stationary Storage Container Stationary storage container for lithium-ion batteries with the same dimensions and comprehensive safety features as BigASL 20,000, featuring monitoring and fire suppression systems.
• WiSP Discharge & Dismantling Station In-house developed discharge station for lithium-ion batteries featuring constant thermal monitoring of the discharge process, automatic flooding with extinguishing agent upon threshold exceedance, available with expanded glass or aerosol as extinguishing medium, can be arranged in series for larger applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves 2 MW through photovoltaic installations and landfill gas BHKW
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Landesverband der Recyclingwirtschaft Sachsen e. V. (LVR)minorOthers · 1 January 2025LVR, founded in 1993, serves as an independent interest representation, cooperation platform and intermediary between business and authorities in Saxony. As part of this network, GIV strengthens its position in Saxon circular economy. GIV Leipzig has been a member since 2025.
• Ecoliance Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Ecoliance Rheinland-Pfalz e.V. is an environmental technology network of business and science, supported by the Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility. Focus areas are water/wastewater, energy, and circular economy/recycling. Süd-Müll GmbH & Co. KG has been a member since 2023.
• Circular SaxonyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Innovation cluster for exchange with colleagues in circular economy. Exchange at regional specialist level with over-regional companies provides good basis for collaboration. GIV Leipzig GmbH has been a partner since 2023. A joint project in circular economy is already underway.
• LOGEX SYSTEM GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LOGEX is a disposal cooperation network with nationwide coverage. Shareholders are multi-generational operators firmly connected to their respective regions. WILLERSINN Gruppe has been a shareholder since 2022, benefiting from the network's regional expertise and market presence.
• Rewindo GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Since 2002, Rewindo GmbH has organized nationwide recycling of old plastic windows, roller shutters and doors. Since 2021, G.A.S. mbH & Co. KG in Mannheim, Süd-Müll GmbH & Co. KG at headquarters Heßheim, Zweibrücken and Landau, and Süd-Müll Saar-Pfalz Entsorgung GmbH in St. Ingbert have been part of the Rewindo acceptance network.
• Vermarktungsgesellschaft für Sekundärrohstoffe mbH & Co. KG (VGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVGS has been providing economically and ecologically efficient solutions for waste processing since 1985. Through binding contracts and cooperations with recyclers, they guarantee secure sales of secondary raw materials. WILLERSINN Gruppe is a shareholder of VGS.
• Bundesverband der Altholzaufbereiter und -verwerter e.V. (BAV)minorOthersBAV is the leading professional association for the waste wood industry in Germany, founded in 1992. With over 100 member companies professionally involved in waste wood processing and recycling, BAV works to make waste wood usable as a secondary raw material. Süd-Müll GmbH & Co. KG is a BAV member.
• Green Industry Cluster e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Green Industry Cluster e.V. was founded by cities of Mannheim and Heidelberg and Rhein-Neckar-Kreis to create a regional ecosystem for green tech. G.A.S. mbH & Co. KG has been a founding member since 2024. The goal is to bundle strengths and create a leading region for green future technology.
• Bundesverband der Deutschen Entsorgungs-, Wasser- und Rohstoffwirtschaft e.V. (BDE)minorOthersBDE was founded in 1961 and is the industry association for circular economy and resource management. With around 750 members representing 75% of privately operated revenue in waste water management, waste collection, treatment, disposal and recycling, BDE represents the entire value chain.
• BVSE Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung e.V.minorOthersBVSE represents around 1,000 medium-sized companies in secondary raw materials, recycling and waste management, making it the largest member-based industry association in Germany and Europe.
• Gütegemeinschaft KanalbauminorOthersGütegemeinschaft Kanalbau has been committed since 1988 to implementing quality assurance RAL-GZ 961. Focus is on continuous improvement of wastewater pipes and channels regarding environmental compatibility and protection of the public from improper work.
• Interessengemeinschaft Deutsche Deponiebetreiber e.V. (InwesD)minorOthersInwesD represents German landfills of classes 0 to III in different landfill phases (planning to aftercare). The association promotes cross-organizational information exchange between members and exclusively represents landfill interests. Süd-Müll GmbH & Co. KG is a member.
• IGATEC GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSister company within WILLERSINN Gruppe responsible for electrical installation of the Sickerwasseraufbereitungsanlage. Also provides comprehensive technical services including electrical systems, automation, and building technology.
• Heinrich Kimmle StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Heinrich Kimmle Stiftung's shredding facility for secure document destruction according to DIN 66399. The cooperation also provides valuable contribution to social participation through the foundation.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Stena Recycling: International recycling company active across metals, electronics, and hazardous waste in Germany. Comparable to Willersinn's G.V.S. special waste business and GIV Leipzig gas-cylinder recycling in industrial recycling niches.
• ALBA Group: Berlin-based recycling and waste services group operating across Germany and Europe with collection, sorting, and secondary raw material trading. Highly comparable to Willersinn's Kreislaufwirtschaft & Rohstoffe division and a direct competitor in municipal and commercial waste tenders.
• DK Recycling und Roheisen: Duisburg-based recycler of shredder and iron-bearing residuals from the steel industry, providing industrial-scale waste-to-raw-material solutions. Comparable to Willersinn's secondary raw materials and hazardous waste valorization business (G.V.S., Herbert Willersinn Straßenbaustoffe).
• Interseroh (ALBA Group): German environmental services provider specializing in packaging recycling, raw material trading, and digital waste/CO2 reporting — directly comparable to Willersinn's Kreislaufwirtschaft operations and the Öko Impact Report CO2 analytics service.
• Lobbe Industrieservice: German industrial services and hazardous-waste specialist offering tank/canal cleaning, industrial services, and special waste disposal. Closely comparable to Willersinn's Müller Kanaltechnik, Müller Umweltdienst and Arnold Müller water/canal cleaning operations.

Emerging players

• Saria Group: European rendering and organic-waste recycling group active in fats, proteins, and bioenergy. Adjacent peer to Willersinn in the environmental services space, sharing an industrial-rural / circular-economy model but focused on different waste streams.

Broad incumbents

• PreZero (Schwarz Group): One of Germany's largest waste and recycling companies, part of the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland). Directly comparable to Willersinn as a vertically integrated operator across collection, sorting, recycling, and hazardous waste, but with national/international scale far exceeding Willersinn's regional footprint.
• Remondis: Germany's largest private waste and water management company with nationwide coverage of collection, recycling, hazardous waste and industrial services. Closest large incumbent peer to Willersinn's integrated environmental services model and a frequent municipal-tender competitor.
• Veolia Deutschland: German arm of global environmental services group Veolia, with activities in waste management, water and industrial cleaning. Direct overlap with Willersinn's water/sewer and industrial cleaning (Müller, ANT, Arnold Müller subsidiaries) and a large-scale competitor for municipal contracts.

Regional players

• Knettenbrech & Gurdulic: Mid-sized German waste management and recycling group with strong focus on Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate. Direct regional competitor to Willersinn's Süd-Müll and G.A.S. operations in the Rhine-Main / Palatinate corridor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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