What ReTec Miljø does

ReTec Miljø ApS is a privately held Danish engineering and equipment company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Haderslev, Denmark, that develops, manufactures and supplies machinery for waste treatment, recycling, sorting and biomass processing. The company operates a hybrid business model: it designs and builds its own branded products in-house — including bale openers for RDF/SRF, mineral wool recyclers (20:1 volume reduction), gypsum recycling plants (15 tons/hour), mobile security shredding systems (DIN 66399 P4), glass crushers, dewatering screws, screw mixers, compost dispensers and roll screens — while simultaneously acting as the Nordic-region distributor for a broad portfolio of tier-1 European OEMs such as JENZ, UNTHA, Smicon, Eggersmann, ZenRobotics, Redwave, Europress, ViperMetal, BRT Hartner, Westtech, Guidetti, ANIS Trend, Gremac, CK International, Ecostar, Calamit, Nihot, and H&G.

The platform is delivered through direct enterprise field sales supplemented by regional channel partners (notably Alles Miljø AS in Norway) and active participation in major industry events (IFAT, LOOP Forum, AFFALD, Agritechnica, Global Gypsum, CemTech). Revenue is generated from capital-equipment sales (own-brand and distributed), turnkey project installation and commissioning, recurring service and spare-parts contracts with 24-hour delivery commitments, and sales of used/refurbished machinery. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based; no public pricing exists. The wholly-owned subsidiary ReTec Automation ApS handles custom engineering and automation builds, and a German subsidiary operates under dedicated management (Tim Krüger) to support DACH expansion.

ReTec serves municipal waste operators, cement manufacturers (Aalborg Portland, Holcim/Heracles, Cemex Latvia), biogas producers, C&D recyclers, metal and plastics recyclers, security-shredding companies, food and beverage operators, and forestry/landscape contractors — with named reference customers across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, the UK, Latvia, Greece, Austria and France. Documented equipment outcomes include 45% coal-substitution at Aalborg Portland, ~100,000 tons/year of coal replaced by SRF at cement plants, 2,800 tonnes/year of CO2 reduction via local food-waste processing at VIVAB, and 98% purity at Solum's ZenRobotics-equipped facility.

Name

ReTec Miljø

Legal name

ReTec Miljø ApS

Website

https://retec.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ReTec Miljø ApS is a Danish equipment manufacturer and Nordic distributor that designs its own waste-processing machinery and resells European OEM brands to municipalities, cement plants, biogas producers, C&D recyclers and industrial operators across Northern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Processing Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reverse Logistics & Collection Networks (Take-Back Programs, Aggregation, Transport) (EUAMALAJ), Industrial Hazardous Waste Services (Manufacturing, Refineries, Metals, Automotive) (EUAIAFAG)

Keywords

• Waste processing equipment
• Recycling machinery
• Biomass processing systems
• Shredding equipment
• Material sorting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Haderslev

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Equipment Sales: Sale of waste processing machinery including shredders, balers, sorting equipment, composters, and custom-built solutions. Products sourced from own manufacturing as well as international brand partners (JENZ, UNTHA, Smicon, etc.).
2. Service and Maintenance: Service department providing maintenance, repairs, and spare parts supply. Service agreements offered with regular maintenance intervals to prevent downtime. Spare parts always kept in stock.
3. Turn-key Solutions: Complete installation and commissioning of integrated waste processing systems including automation and custom engineering based on specific customer requirements.
4. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of pre-owned and refurbished machinery from inventory.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ReTec Miljø develops, manufactures, and supplies equipment and complete turn-key plants for waste processing, recycling, biomass handling, and material sorting. The portfolio combines in-house manufactured proprietary machines (bale openers, mineral wool recyclers, gypsum recycling plants, mobile security shredding vehicles, glass/bottle crushers, dewatering screws, screw mixers, material feeders, roll screens) with distribution of leading European equipment brands (JENZ, UNTHA, Smicon, Eggersmann, ZenRobotics, Redwave, Europress, ViperMetal, BRT Hartner). Customers are industrial and municipal organizations in cement, energy-from-waste, biogas, recycling, and forestry sectors across Northern Europe.

Product overview

ReTec Miljø ApS is a Danish waste management and recycling equipment company that develops, produces, and sells products within shredding, chipping, composting, granulation, compaction, and sorting. Their portfolio operates on a platform-plus-supplier-network model: they design and manufacture their own branded products (own-brand ReTec solutions including bale openers, glass/gypsum/mineral wool recyclers, mobile security shredding plants, dewatering screws, screw mixers, material feeders, and roll screens) while also reselling and distributing equipment from third-party manufacturers. Third-party supplier brands include: JENZ (wood chippers and shredders), Eggersmann BACKHUS/TERRA SELECT (compost turners, star screens, trommel screens, shredders), Smicon (organic waste pretreatment plants, filter screw presses, container washers), UNTHA (shredders — XR, RS, ZR, QR series), ZenRobotics (robotic sorting), Redwave (optical sorting and quality systems), Europress (compactors, bale presses), ViperMetal (sorting/crushing buckets), BRT Hartner (sorting systems, shredders), Calamit (magnetic sorting), Nihot (wind sifters), Guidetti (cable granulation), WESTTECH (woodcrackers), Anis Trend (channel bale presses), CK International, H&G, Gremac, and Ecostar. They also provide turnkey solutions and a dedicated service department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReTec Automation: Automation solutions and custom-built machines and plants developed by ReTec's own engineering and construction department
• ReTec Balleåbner
• ReTec Mineraluld Recycler
• ReTec Gipsanlæg
• ReTec Mobil Sikkerhedsmakulering

Products and services

• ReTec Bale Opener (Balleåbner) Proprietary machine that opens bales of RDF/SRF, straw, PET/plastic, paper, and cardboard held together by wire, net, or plastic wrap. Features a conveyor feeding bales to a drum with Hardox teeth, with capacity up to 80 tons/hour. For cement, energy-from-waste, and biomass customers needing high-throughput bale processing.
• ReTec Mineral Wool Recycler (Mineraluld Recycler) Proprietary machine that reduces volume of mineral wool insulation and sorts impurities (stones, wood, nails, screws) from the material. Sorts into 3 fractions: finished product (10/20 mm), reject fraction, and iron fraction. Volume reduction approximately 20:1; standard capacity 5 tons/hour, up to 15 tons/hour.
• ReTec Gypsum Recycling Plant (Gips Recycling Anlæg) Custom gypsum recycling plant for shredding and sorting reclaimed gypsum. Core components are the ReTec gypsum roller (grinds gypsum from paper) and screen for fine sorting. Produces two fractions: nearly pure paper and gypsum. Gypsum roller capacity approximately 15 tons/hour.
• ReTec Mobile Security Shredding (Mobil Sikkerhedsmakulering) Mobile security shredding plants built in 4 standards: MAK II FL (fixed on truck), MAK II CT (city trailer), MAK III FL, MAK III CT. Shreds paper to P4 security level per DIN 66399. Capacity up to 1,500 kg/hour. Includes hard disk shredder integration. For secure destruction service providers.
• ReTec Glass/Bottle Crusher (Glasknuser) Proprietary machine for crushing glass bottles and jars, reducing volume and saving space. Available with bucket tilter for 110-660 litre containers. Capacity approximately 8-12 m³/hour with volume reduction of 3:1.
• ReTec Dewatering Screw (Afvandingssnegl) Dewatering press for emptying and dewatering PET bottles or juice cartons. Automatic stop when screw is empty. Capacity up to 10 m³/hour. Customizable to specific customer needs.
• ReTec Material Dispenser (Materialedoserer) Dispenser for easy loading of compost to gardens and parks at recycling stations. 100% customer-operated with coin slot payment option. Approximately 10 tonnes capacity. Includes weighing system for purchased quantities.
• ReTec Screw Mixer (Sneglemixer) Proprietary mixer for blending different materials such as horse feed, animal feed, agricultural feed, or mixing sludge with lime. Standard capacity approximately 16-20 m³/hour.
• ReTec Roll Screen (Rullesigte) ReTec's own roll screen solution for material screening and sorting applications.
• ReTec Automation (Custom Engineering Solutions) Custom automation solutions and special-purpose machines developed by ReTec's own engineering and construction department, built to customer-specific requirements. Includes automation and control integration for waste-handling and recycling plants.
• ReTec Turnkey Solutions (Nøglefærdige Løsninger) Complete turnkey system solutions designed and built in-house by ReTec, from conceptualisation through installation and commissioning, including automation and custom engineering based on specific customer requirements.
• JENZ Wood Chippers and Shredders (HEM and BA series) Large and small wood chippers (HEM series) and shredders (BA series) from German manufacturer JENZ distributed by ReTec. Includes PTO-driven, diesel, and electric models ranging from 150 HP to 812 HP. For forestry, biogas, and agricultural customers.
• UNTHA Shredders (XR, RS, ZR, QR series) Shredders from Austrian UNTHA including XR (slow-running single-shaft), RS (4-shaft), and ZR series. Eco Drive technology reduces energy consumption by up to 75%. QR series for material recovery. RS40 fourth generation with direct drive. Distributed by ReTec across Northern Europe.
• ZenRobotics Robotic Sorting Systems (Heavy Picker 4.0) AI-powered robotic sorting systems from Finnish ZenRobotics using sensors and intelligent AI software to recognise and sort waste materials. Up to 98% purity rate. Heavy Picker robot arm handles up to 30 kg pieces. For C&D waste recyclers.
• Redwave Optical Sorting Systems (including TEX textile sorting) Optical sorting systems from Austrian manufacturer Redwave including XRF Fine for metal sorting from 4 mm and TEX for textile sorting. Qi quality system provides automatic material sample analysis and evaluation.
• Smicon Organic Waste Pretreatment Plants and Bioseparators Pretreatment plants from Dutch manufacturer Smicon for source-sorted organic waste (KOD). SMIMO bioseparators separate organic material from packaging. SMIMO80 capacity up to 10 m³/hour. SP600 screw press for plastic post-processing up to 30 m³/hour with up to 50% reduction in disposal costs.
• Eggersmann BACKHUS Compost Turners and Terra Select Screens Fully automatic and electric compost turners (Backhus Alpha 55), star screens (Star Select S60, 3-fraction), and trommel screens (Terra Select T60 Multimaster, 2200 mm drum) from German Eggersmann, distributed by ReTec.
• Europress Compactors, Bale Presses, and SMART Monitoring Compactors, bale presses, and SMART monitoring system from Finnish manufacturer Europress. SMART tracks compactor status, predicts emptying needs, communicates fill level, and provides real-time operational status.
• ViperMetal Sorting and Crushing Buckets Finnish-made sorting and crushing buckets from ViperMetal for excavators from 2 to 50 tonnes. Sorting buckets use 3D technology for separating unwanted material. Crushing buckets use slow-rotating drum technology for processing concrete, brick, asphalt, and wood.
• ReTec Service Department (Maintenance, Repairs, Spare Parts) Service department based in Haderslev with trained technicians for machine and plant maintenance. Common spare parts always in stock with 24-hour delivery for special parts. Offers service agreements, quality assurance reporting, and remote telephone troubleshooting.
• ReTec Used Machines Inventory Stock of pre-owned and refurbished machinery available for purchase from ReTec's warehouse inventory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45% coal substitution rate achieved at Aalborg Portland cement plant using SRF fuel processed by ReTec equipment
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alles Miljø AScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian distribution partner responsible for sales and service of ReTec products in Norway, including glass crushers and other equipment. Example: Sold bottle crusher to Vulkan Oslo, Europe's longest bar.
• JENZ (Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of woodchippers and shredders. ReTec distributes JENZ products including HEM series flail head chippers and BA series biomass shredders for biogas applications.
• UNTHA Schredding Technology (Austria)coreTechnology or IntegrationAustrian manufacturer of slow-speed shredders. ReTec distributes XR, RS, and ZR series shredders including XR3000C for metal recycling and RS four-shaft shredders.
• Smicon (Netherlands)coreTechnology or IntegrationDutch manufacturer of organic waste processing equipment including bioseparators, filter screw presses, washing systems, and the SMIMO80 depackaging machine for food waste applications.
• Eggersmann Group (Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer producing BACKHUS compost turners, Terra Select trommel screens, and TEUTON/Z series shredders. ReTec distributes full Eggersmann product range.
• ZenRobotics (Finland)coreTechnology or IntegrationFinnish developer of AI-powered robot sorting systems for construction and demolition waste. ReTec distributes and installs ZenRobotics Heavy Picker systems including the 4.0 software upgrade for metal sorting.
• Redwave (Austria)coreTechnology or IntegrationAustrian manufacturer of optical sorting systems and XRF technology for metal and textile sorting. ReTec distributes Redwave products including the new TEX textile sorting system.
• Europress (Finland)coreTechnology or IntegrationFinnish manufacturer of balers and compactors. ReTec distributes Europress products including the SMART monitoring system for predictive maintenance.
• ViperMetal (Finland)coreTechnology or IntegrationFinnish manufacturer of crushing and sorting buckets for excavators. ReTec distributes VPH and VPV series sorting buckets and VPCH/VPV crushing buckets.
• BRT Hartner (Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of ballistic separators, rotor screens, bag openers, and the new ARCTOS slow-speed stationary shredder. ReTec distributes BRT Hartner products.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Doppstadt: German manufacturer of shredders, screens, and separation equipment for waste wood, biomass, and C&D recycling — competitor in the same shredding/sorting equipment categories ReTec distributes.
• Hammel: German manufacturer of slow-running primary and secondary shredders for waste, metal, and C&D recycling — comparable slow-speed shredding technology and C&D-recycling customer base.
• Komptech: Austrian/German manufacturer of shredders, trommel screens, and star screens for waste/biomass processing; competes head-to-head with ReTec's distributed partners (JENZ, Eggersmann) and similar turnkey recycling plants across Europe.
• Eggersmann Group: German manufacturer of shredders (TEUTON, FORUS), star screens, trommel screens (Terra Select), and compost turners (BACKHUS) — directly competitive with ReTec across multiple product lines and also one of ReTec's largest distributed brands.
• UNTHA Shredding Technology: Austrian manufacturer of slow-speed shredders (XR, RS, ZR series) for waste and recycling applications — both a close partner and a competing direct sales channel across Europe.
• Lindner: German manufacturer of shredders and turnkey recycling plants for waste, plastics, and C&D; competes with ReTec across shredding and integrated recycling-line integrations.
• JENZ: German manufacturer of biomass chippers (HEM) and shredders (BA series) with overlapping product portfolio to ReTec's distributed lines and competing directly in the wood/biomass shredding segment.
• Zemmler: German manufacturer of trommel, star, and disc screens, plus complete recycling systems; comparable mid-sized German-based competitor in the sorting equipment space.

Broad incumbents

• TOMRA: Norwegian global leader in sensor-based sorting and recycling technology — adjacent incumbent in optical sorting; relevant as a broader Scandinavian reference and end-market participant whose technology (Redwave-style optical sorters) competes with select ReTec-distributed lines.
• Terex Ecotec: UK-based manufacturer (within larger Terex group) of shredders, screens, and material handling equipment for waste recycling; broader incumbent with overlapping product lines but wider portfolio and group-level scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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