Restoil

What Restoil does

Restoil GmbH & Co. KG is a German hazardous waste management company specializing in the collection, transport, and treatment of oil-containing liquids, oil separator contents, drilling sludges, and cooling lubricant (KSS) emulsions. The company operates a Bundesimmissionsschutzgesetz (BImSchG)-certified chemisch-physikalische Behandlungsanlage (chemical-physical treatment plant) at its Geiersthal, Bavaria headquarters, capable of processing up to 400 m³ of oil-contaminated liquids per day, supported by a fleet of up to 12 modern ADR-certified suction-pressure tank vehicles with integrated water recovery and GPS-monitored transport. Services span oil separator cleaning, emptying, maintenance, general inspection (per DIN 1999-100 and DIN EN 858-2), separator renovation, disposal and recycling, and 24/7 emergency oil-spill response (Havariemanagement) supporting police and fire departments.

Restoil serves a B2B customer base across six German states — Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Nordrhein-Westfalen, and Saarland — targeting metalworking and industrial facilities, car washes, gas stations, automotive workshops, municipal construction yards and fire departments, and geothermal/HDD drilling operators. The go-to-market is sales-led and field-based, with regional phone numbers, a direct-contact sales motion, and quote-based, pay-as-you-go pricing. All services include electronic waste documentation through the eANV (elektronisches Abfallnachweisverfahren) system for regulatory compliance. Restoil is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kuchler Gruppe, a family-controlled German service conglomerate, and operates a regional subsidiary, RESTOil Sonderabfallverwertung Rheinland Pfalz GmbH, based in Mainz.

Name

Restoil

Legal name

RESTOil GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://restoil.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Restoil GmbH & Co. KG is a German hazardous waste company that recycles oil-contaminated liquids, services and inspects oil separators, and provides 24/7 emergency oil-spill response for industrial, automotive, and municipal customers across six German states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Waste Management Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (213112)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)

akta.pro primary industry

Used Oil, Lubricants & Industrial Fluids Recovery/Recycling (IMAIAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Used Oil & Oily Waste Management (Collection, Re-refining, Disposal) (BPALAFAI), Petroleum Hydrocarbon (UST/LUST) Remediation (BPALAKAB)

Keywords

• Oil separator services
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Industrial waste management
• Oil spill emergency response
• Drilling fluid recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Geiersthal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Oil Separator Services: Revenue from comprehensive oil separator services including emptying, cleaning, maintenance, inspection, and rehabilitation according to DIN 1999-100 and DIN EN 858-2 standards
2. Hazardous Waste Disposal and Treatment: Collection, transport, and treatment of oil-containing liquids, drilling sludges, KSS emulsions, and other water-hazardous substances through chemical-physical treatment facility
3. Emergency Response Services: 24/7 emergency oil accident response (Ölhaverie/Havariemanagement) including on-site collection and disposal of escaped oil and oil-containing liquids
4. General Inspection Services: General inspections of separator systems per DIN 1999 and DIN 4040 including leak testing and comprehensive documentation for regulatory compliance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RESTOil specializes in the maintenance, cleaning, inspection, and renovation of oil separators according to DIN 1999-100 and DIN EN 858-2 standards, alongside the collection, transport, and treatment of oil-containing liquids, drilling sludges, and KSS emulsions. The company operates a BImSchG-certified chemical-physical treatment plant in Geiersthal capable of processing up to 400 m³ of oil-contaminated liquids per day. Services also include 24/7 emergency oil spill response across six German states using a fleet of up to twelve modern suction-pressure tank vehicles with integrated water recovery.

Product overview

Restoil operates as a specialized waste disposal and environmental services company offering a unified portfolio of oil separator maintenance and disposal services. The core offering centers on Ölabscheider (oil separator) services including cleaning, emptying, maintenance, general inspection, and renovation according to DIN standards. Supporting services include disposal and recycling via the company's BImSchG-certified chemical-physical treatment plant (processing up to 400 m³/day), 24/7 oil accident emergency management (Havariemanagement), and industry-specific solutions for metalworking, car washes, gas stations, automotive workshops, and drilling operations. All services include electronic waste documentation (eANV) for legal compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oil Separator Service (Ölabscheider Service)
• General Inspection (Generalinspektion)
• Disposal & Recycling (Entsorgung & Verwertung)
• Chemical-Physical Treatment Plant (Chemisch-Physikalische Behandlungsanlage)
• Oil Accident & Emergency Management (Ölunfall & Havariemanagement)
• Separator Renovation (Abscheidersanierung)
• Rain Retention Basin Service (Regenrückhaltebecken Service)
• Industry Solutions (Branchenlösungen)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kuchler Service Unternehmensgruppe (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRESTOil GmbH & Co. KG is a subsidiary of the Kuchler Service Unternehmensgruppe (Kuchler Group). The group provides shared services including data protection administration, IT infrastructure, and corporate web presence. RESTOil is part of a family enterprise with modern structures and flat hierarchies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery Deutschland GmbH: German arm of global waste and water group providing industrial waste, recycling, and circular economy services. Overlaps with Restoil on commercial and industrial oily waste collection and treatment at a much larger scale.
• Remondis GmbH & Co. KG: Germany's largest private waste management company with comprehensive hazardous waste, water, and recycling services nationwide. Overlaps with Restoil on oily waste collection and treatment but operates at much larger scale across all waste streams.
• Alba Group plc & Co. KG: German recycling and waste management company with operations across Europe, including industrial waste services. Overlaps with Restoil on commercial/industrial waste streams with broader geographic reach.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services group with significant hazardous and industrial waste operations in Germany. Provides broad-spectrum waste treatment and recovery that competes with Restoil at national-account level.
• Clean Harbors Inc. North American leader in hazardous waste management, environmental services, and emergency spill response. Operates chemical treatment facilities analogous to Restoil's BImSchG plant and serves industrial customers with comparable compliance needs.
• PreZero GmbH & Co. KG: Waste management subsidiary of the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland parent), offering recycling and hazardous waste services across Germany. Competes with Restoil on commercial and industrial customer accounts with significant scale advantages.

Direct peers

• STENA Recycling GmbH: German arm of the Swedish STENA Recycling group, providing industrial waste collection, treatment, and recycling services to manufacturers and workshops. Comparable customer mix and recycling-led service model.
• Lobbe Industrieservice GmbH: German industrial services company providing hazardous waste disposal, tank and separator cleaning, and emergency spill response across Germany. Closely comparable to Restoil in service mix, customer verticals, and compliance-driven recurring work.
• INDAVER: European hazardous waste treatment specialist operating chemical-physical treatment facilities similar to Restoil's BImSchG-certified plant. Comparable in technology, regulatory positioning, and industrial-customer focus across Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany.

Regional players

• AGR Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH: Regional waste management company serving the Ruhrgebiet in Nordrhein-Westfalen with hazardous waste treatment and disposal services. Comparable in service portfolio and regulatory positioning, but geographically distinct from Restoil's southern focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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