Briklis

What Briklis does

Briklis, spol. s r.o. is a privately held Czech industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1991 and headquartered in Malšice, Czech Republic. The company designs and produces briquetting presses, crushers, conveyors, tipping devices, and complete waste-processing lines that compact metal chips (aluminium, steel, cast iron, stainless steel) and combustible waste (sawdust, wood shavings, paper, straw, agricultural residues) into binder-free briquettes using high-pressure hydraulic compaction. Its product portfolio is organized around two flagship series, the iSwarf line for metal waste and the BrikStar line for combustible waste, supplemented by patent-protected technology including the ARTEP crusher (patent granted 2020) and a patented hydraulic system. The company also offers custom single-purpose machine manufacturing and laser and waterjet cutting services through its WCM centre established in 2017.

Briklis serves manufacturing and metalworking plants, woodworking and carpentry operations, agricultural enterprises, and industrial waste processors across more than 30 countries, with 60% of production exported. Its enterprise customer base includes ŠKODA AUTO, FORD, HONDA UK Manufacturing, TRW Automotive Czech, MANN+HUMMEL, MOTOR JIKOV, ZPS Slévárna, KOH-I-NOOR Hardtmuth, UNIPAP, and MOL, among others. Distribution is conducted via direct sales from headquarters and an international network of country-specific channel partners (including a wholly-owned Slovak subsidiary, BRIKLIS-Slovakia), with sales contacts dedicated separately to metal waste (Bc. Daniel Medek) and combustible waste (Aleš Svátek).

The business model is hardware-led, with revenue generated primarily from one-time equipment sales (new presses span small iSwarf 50 units to large industrial iSwarf 800 systems), supplemented by recurring service revenue from express repairs, scheduled inspections, refurbishment, installation, spare parts, and operator training. The company employs 101-250 people and operates from a purpose-built facility relocated to Malšice in 2005, with ISO 9001:2008 certification obtained in 2015. The company is family-controlled, with managing directors Ing. Miroslav Medek and Ing. Václav Čabelka; no external private equity or venture capital investment has been disclosed.

Name

Briklis

Legal name

Briklis, spol. s r.o.

Website

https://briklis.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Briklis is a Czech family-owned industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1991 that designs and produces binder-free briquetting presses, crushers, and complete waste-processing lines for metal chips and combustible waste, serving manufacturing, woodworking, agricultural, and industrial customers across more than 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Briquetting Machinery

NAICS

Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (333519)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAAAJAB

Biomass Briquette Manufacturing

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Bioenergy, Natural Gas & Biomass/Solid Biomass Fuels (Wood Pellets, Briquettes, Torrefied Biomass)

SECONDARYAFAAAJAI

Packaging & Bagging Equipment (Weighers, Baggers, Sealers)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Post-Harvest & On-Farm Processing Equipment (Cleaning, Drying, Sorting, Packaging)

Keywords

• Briquetting presses
• Metal waste processing
• Combustible waste briquetting
• Waste compaction machinery
• Industrial briquetting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Malsice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Briquetting Press Sales: Sale of briquetting presses and related equipment for metal and combustible waste processing. Includes various models across performance ranges from small operations (iSwarf 50, BrikStar EK 20) to large industrial operations (iSwarf 800, BrikStar 200/300/400).
2. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including express repairs, regular service inspections, upgrading and refurbishment of older machines, installation, dismantling and relocation of machines, spare parts delivery, and training of press operators.
3. Material Processing Services: Waterjet and laser cutting services for metal and non-metal materials. Laser cutting for sheets up to 3000x1500mm with Fibre ARROW 1500x3000 and Fibre XFocus 2000 laser source.
4. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of refurbished/used briquetting presses at reduced prices (e.g., BrikStar 150-19 at 499,000 CZK).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Briklis manufactures briquetting presses and complete briquetting lines for compacting metal chips (aluminium, steel, cast iron, stainless steel) and combustible waste (sawdust, wood shavings, straw, paper) into solid briquettes without binder addition. The product portfolio spans two main lines: iSwarf presses for metal waste and BrikStar presses for combustible waste, supported by complementary accessories such as ARTEP crushers, tipping devices, conveyors, separators, hoppers, rotary stands, bagging units, and BUS drum dryers.

Product overview

Briklis manufactures briquetting presses and waste processing equipment for metal, combustible, and other waste materials. The product portfolio includes two main lines: (1) Metal briquetting presses (iSwarf 50, iSwarf 350/440/550, iSwarf 800, BrikStar M/MD) with accessories including ARTEP crushers, tipping devices, conveyors, separators, and hoppers; and (2) Combustible waste briquetting presses (BrikStar EK 20, BrikStar 30-70, BrikStar 100-150, BrikStar 200-400) with accessories including bagging units, rotary stands, and BUS dryers. The company also offers custom machine manufacturing and cutting services (laser and waterjet). Since 1991, over 4,000 briquetting machines have been produced, with 60% exported to more than 30 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iSwarf: Series of briquetting presses for metal waste processing, including models iSwarf 50, 350, 440, 550, and 800.
• BrikStar
• ARTEP
• BUS
• BRISUR
• VZ

Products and services

• iSwarf 50 Briquetting Press The smallest briquetting press in the iSwarf line for processing aluminium, steel, stainless steel and other machining chips. Small, compact and reliable with easy installation and operation, suitable for placement directly under CNC machine tool conveyors or freestanding with manual material handling.
• iSwarf 350, 440, 550 Briquetting Presses Medium-performance briquetting presses for processing metal chips from machining. Output ranges from 60-600 kg/h for aluminium chips and 130-1000 kg/h for cast iron chips. Features patented hydraulic system protection with option to increase output or pressing pressure.
• iSwarf 800 Briquetting Press High-performance briquetting press for metal chips with output up to 1400 kg/h for aluminium chips and 2200 kg/h for cast iron chips. Features unique patent-protected design with very low power consumption (0.02W per 1kg aluminium chips), includes large hopper and adaptable to space requirements.
• BrikStar M and MD Briquetting Presses Briquetting presses for metal chips as universal equipment for machining centres. Press output 30-350 kg/h for aluminium chips, 100-800 kg/h for cast iron chips. Unique pressing method guarantees uniform pressing of whole briquette, suitable for materials requiring high pressure.
• ARTEP 150, 300, 400 Crushers Patent-protected design crushers for crushing long chips and clumps into loose fraction with simultaneous separation of pieces. Low power consumption up to 4 kW at crushing capacity of 800 kg/h.
• VZ 100 and VZ 800 Tipping Devices Automatic and safe tipping devices for chip containers into briquetting press hoppers. VZ 100 with max load capacity 100 kg; VZ 800 with max load capacity 800 kg and tipping height up to 4 m.
• BrikStar EK 20 Briquetting Press Smallest briquetting press for combustible waste processing. Output up to 25 kg/h, hopper volume 0.6 m3. Suitable for smaller carpentry operations with simple operation and low consumption.
• BrikStar 30, 50, 70 Briquetting Presses Briquetting presses for medium-sized plants with output from 30 to 70 kg/h. Suitable for single-shift or multi-shift operation in woodworking and light industrial applications.
• BrikStar 100, 150 Briquetting Presses Briquetting presses for medium-sized plants with output from 100 to 150 kg/h and hopper volume 1-6 m3. Suitable for single-shift or multi-shift operation.
• BrikStar 200, 300, 400 Briquetting Presses High-capacity briquetting presses for medium and larger operations with output from 150 to 400 kg/h and hopper volume 2-6 m3. Suitable for wood waste, straw, hay, paper and various industrial waste.
• Rotary Stands Equipment enabling easy packing and accurate weighing of briquettes. Automatic weighing up to 6 or 10 bags with configurable bag weight on display.
• Bagging Units Device for continuous filling of briquettes into up to 6 bags simultaneously. Low-cost mechanical solution without energy consumption.
• BUS Drum Dryers Sawdust drum dryers for medium and larger plants. Designed for continuous operation, included in BRISUR briquetting lines. Consists of inlet hopper, drying rotary drum, boiler, air handling, dust removal and outlet conveyor. CE certified.
• Laser Cutting Services Laser cutting technology for metal sheets up to 3000x1500 mm. Structural steel up to 6 mm, stainless steel up to 8 mm, aluminium up to 6 mm. Uses Fibre ARROW 1500x3000 machine with Fibre XFocus 2000 laser source.
• Waterjet Cutting Services Waterjet cutting technology for all materials not damaged by direct contact with water, including glass, iron, steel, and plastics.
• Custom Machine Manufacturing Services Design and manufacture of single-purpose machines and equipment for various industries including punching machines, hydrolysis reactors, and bioreactors. Offers construction capacity in mechanical, electrical, and software development.
• Service and Maintenance for Briquetting Presses Comprehensive service offerings including express repairs, regular service inspections, upgrading and refurbishment of older machines, installation, dismantling and relocation of machines, spare parts delivery, and training of press operators.
• Used/Refurbished Briquetting Presses Sale of refurbished/used briquetting presses at reduced prices. Example: BrikStar 150-19 (year of manufacture 12/2023) at 499,000 CZK excluding VAT.

Quantifiable outcome

• Metal chip disposal costs reduced through material recovery and resale
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PREVOTEX MD Sp. z o.o. Sp. K.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish channel partner for Briklis briquetting presses and equipment. Provides local sales and support for Polish market.
• Industrial Solutions Group Sp. z o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish industrial solutions provider offering Briklis equipment as part of their product portfolio for Polish customers.
• F.P.H.U BRIKLIS POL MAREK BADURAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Polish distributor for Briklis products with direct brand association.
• ADAMIK Company, s.r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner operating in Polish market.
• BRIKLIS-Slovakia, s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated Slovak subsidiary of Briklis, providing local sales and support for Slovak market.
• AXE CONSULTING PLUSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRomanian channel partner for Briklis equipment distribution in Romania.
• Machine Export s.r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUkrainian market representative for Briklis products.
• MAE Development & Smart Trade Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK representative for Briklis, providing sales and support for British market.
• WOODTECH ZRT.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHungarian channel partner for Briklis equipment distribution.
• EKOEFFECT BULGARIA ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBulgarian market representative for Briklis products.
• Uno Light oüminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstonian channel partner for Briklis equipment distribution.
• Verma Import ExportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndian market representative for Briklis products.
• BF-IMPEXminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlovenian channel partner for Briklis equipment distribution.
• Yamazaki Mazak Central EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner for joint exhibitions and demonstrations. Briklis participates in MAZAK technology days and Open House events to demonstrate briquetting press integration with CNC machining centers.
• Šimek proficentrumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner for carpentry exhibitions in Czech Republic. Provides venue for demonstrating Briklis briquetting solutions for woodworking waste.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WEIMA Maschinenbau GmbH: German manufacturer of shredders, granulators, and briquetting presses for wood, plastic, metal, and waste streams. Overlaps with Briklis in briquetting and pre-processing equipment for combustible and metal waste, with a broader portfolio including shredding.
• C.F. Nielsen A/S: Danish manufacturer of mechanical and hydraulic briquetting presses for biomass and metal applications. Direct competitor with a similar range of presses, dryers, and complete briquetting lines aimed at sawmills, joineries, and metalworking shops across Europe and beyond.
• K.R. Komarek Inc. US-based manufacturer of briquetting and compaction equipment for coal, mineral, and metal waste applications. Comparable in its niche focus on industrial briquetting presses serving similar B2B waste-to-value use cases.
• Di Più S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of briquetting presses for metal chips and turnings, serving metalworking and automotive customers in Europe. Closely comparable product focus to Briklis's iSwarf metal briquetting line.
• Untha Shredding Technology GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of industrial shredders and shredding-briquetting combinations for waste, metal, and wood recyclers. Comparable to Briklis's ARTEP crusher plus briquetting ecosystem for waste-processing customers.
• RUF Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG: German-headquartered manufacturer of mechanical and hydraulic briquetting presses for metal chips and combustible waste. Closest direct competitor to Briklis, with comparable product lines (Briklis iSwarf/BrikStar vs. RUF briquetters) and overlapping European customer base in automotive/metalworking.

Broad incumbents

• Andritz AG: Austrian-listed industrial group with briquetting, drying, and biomass-processing divisions serving pulp, paper, and energy customers. Broader incumbent with overlapping technology in biomass briquetting and drying, competing against Briklis's BrikStar and BUS product lines at larger scale.

Others

• Höcker Polytechnik GmbH: German manufacturer of industrial extraction, filtration, and briquetting systems, owned by Frank Höcker who is a partner in Briklis. Adjacent player in the same waste-handling/air-extraction ecosystem with overlapping woodworking and metalworking customers.

Regional players

• ATM Recyclingsystems GmbH: Austrian builder of briquetting and recycling systems for metal and wood waste, serving Central European markets. Comparable press technology and customer profile; competes in overlapping geographies with Briklis.

Emerging players

• Harden Machinery Ltd. Chinese manufacturer of shredders, briquetting presses, and single-shaft granulators for metal, wood, and plastic waste. Emerging low-cost competitor in the broader briquetting equipment space, particularly relevant for Briklis's export ambitions in Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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