CFS

What CFS does

CFS B.V. is a Netherlands-based environmental engineering company that has operated since September 1989 from a single processing facility in Weert, specializing in the treatment and remediation of industrial wastewater and sludge. The company serves a broad base of B2B industrial customers across chemical manufacturing, metal processing, automotive, surface treatment, paint/ink production, food, pharmaceutical, textile, paper, and petrochemical industries, handling both standard waste streams (oil-water-sludge mixtures, drilling and cutting oils, lightly contaminated soil) and non-standard streams that require laboratory pre-acceptance testing.

The core technology is Chemisch Fysisch Scheiden (Chemical Physical Separation), which separates sediment-containing wastewaters and oil-water-sludge mixtures through multiple physical and chemical treatment techniques deployable individually or in combination. The service portfolio is organized around four main waste categories — Oil Water Sludge mixtures, Drilling and Cutting Oils, Industrially Polluted Waste Waters, and Sludges/Filter Cakes — with the latter enabling raw material recovery or alternative fuel production. CFS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renewi, a publicly-listed Dutch waste-to-product company, and operates under the Renewi CFS brand with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and CO2 Prestatieladder Level 3 certifications.

CFS generates revenue through transaction-based fees on waste processing volumes. Pricing is quote-based and determined per waste stream after composition analysis: standard streams receive fixed tariffs following a waste stream number application, while non-standard streams require laboratory testing and formal quotation. Distribution is dual-channel — customers can self-deliver via tanker, container, or tipper truck, or arrange collection through CFS. The Weert facility operates weekdays 06:00 to 22:00 with flexibility for urgent deliveries, and the company markets primarily through its Dutch-language website and direct contact forms rather than digital advertising or social channels.

Name

CFS

Legal name

CFS B.V.

Website

https://cfsweert.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CFS B.V. is a Netherlands-based environmental engineering subsidiary of Renewi that, since 1989, has treated industrial wastewater and sludge using chemical-physical separation for chemical, metal, automotive, food, pharma, and other industrial customers from its Weert facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

akta.pro primary industry

Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Production & Co-processing (Cement Kilns/Industrial Furnaces) (EUAIACAH)

Keywords

• Industrial wastewater treatment
• Chemical physical separation
• Oil water sludge processing
• Industrial sludge remediation
• Environmental engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Weert

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wastewater Processing Services: CFS charges fees for processing industrial wastewaters. Customers apply for a waste stream number and receive quotations for processing costs based on the composition and volume of their waste.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CFS is an environmental engineering company that treats and remediates industrial wastewater and sludge for B2B customers. It operates a physical-chemical treatment facility in Weert, Netherlands, applying Chemisch Fysisch Scheiden (Chemical Physical Separation) to purify contaminated waters, recover raw materials, and produce alternative fuels. Its core service categories are Oil-Water-Sludge mixtures, Drilling/Cutting Oils, Industrially Polluted Waste Waters, and Sludges/Filter Cakes, accepted via customer self-delivery or CFS-arranged collection.

Product overview

CFS (part of Renewi) is a waste water treatment company specializing in Chemisch Fysisch Scheiden (Chemical Physical Separation) of sediment-containing waste waters and oil-water-sludge mixtures. The company operates a well-equipped treatment facility with various techniques that can be deployed separately or in combination to purify waste water. The core product portfolio consists of four main service categories: Olie Water Slib mengsels (Oil Water Sludge mixtures) for automotive sources including standard streams for car washes, oil separators, and tank cleaning; Boor- en snijolie (Drilling and Cutting Oils) for metal processing; Industrieel vervuilde afvalwaters (Industrially Polluted Waste Waters) covering non-standard streams from chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and manufacturing industries; and Slibben en sludges (Sludges and Filter Cakes) for raw material recovery or alternative fuel production. CFS also provides administrative services for waste stream registration, delivery scheduling, and pre-acceptance testing procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Olie Water Slib mengsels (Oil Water Sludge mixtures) Treatment service for oil-water-sludge mixtures from automotive sources including car washes, oil separators, sand traps, and tank cleaning operations. These are standard waste streams that can be accepted without pre-acceptance procedures.
• Boor- en snijolie (Drilling and Cutting Oils) Treatment service for drilling and cutting oils from metal processing operations including machining, turning, milling, boring, sawing, stamping, and rolling. Standard waste stream requiring no pre-acceptance.
• Industrieel vervuilde afvalwaters (Industrially Polluted Waste Waters) Treatment service for various types of industrial waste waters including non-standard oil-water-sludge, alkaline and acidic wash waters, contaminated acids and alkalines, paint and ink liquids, and biologically treatable waste waters. Covers industries such as metal processing, surface treatment, automotive, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical, textile, paper, and paint/ink production.
• Slibben en sludges (Sludges and Filter Cakes) Treatment service for sludges and filter cakes from water treatment processes, including organic and inorganic process sludges with heavy metals, filtration residues, microfiltration and ultrafiltration concentrates, and semi-precious metal sludges. Processed for raw material recovery or as alternative fuel.
• CFS Collection Services CFS-arranged wastewater collection service for industrial customers who prefer not to self-deliver, providing end-to-end handling including collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of industrial wastewaters and sludges.

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RenewicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFS B.V. is a subsidiary of Renewi, a Dutch waste-to-product company. CFS operates under the Renewi CFS brand and adheres to Renewi's core values including safety, customer-focused collaboration, innovative development, trusted responsibility, and craftsmanship with passion. The partnership provides CFS with the backing and strategic direction of a larger waste management organization while maintaining specialized wastewater treatment operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ecolab: Global leader in water treatment and process chemicals serving industrial customers. Comparable to CFS in serving industrial water treatment needs, though Ecolab's model emphasizes chemicals and services rather than dedicated wastewater processing facilities like CFS.
• Solenis: Specialty chemicals company providing water treatment and process solutions for industrial customers. Comparable to CFS in industrial water treatment customer overlap, though Solenis focuses on chemical formulations rather than wastewater processing services.
• Waterleau: Belgian environmental engineering company providing industrial wastewater treatment, water reuse, and resource recovery solutions across Europe. Closely comparable to CFS in business model (industrial wastewater services), customer base (industrial clients), and treatment capabilities (chemical-physical-biological processes).
• Aquatech International: US-based provider of industrial water treatment solutions including wastewater treatment and reuse. Comparable to CFS in providing specialized industrial wastewater treatment services to manufacturing and processing customers.
• Paques: Dutch biotechnology company providing biological wastewater and gas treatment systems for industrial applications. Comparable to CFS as a Netherlands-based industrial water treatment specialist with overlapping customer verticals.
• EnviroChemie: German provider of industrial water and wastewater treatment plants and services, part of the Kurita group. Directly comparable to CFS in offering turnkey wastewater treatment for industrial customers across chemical, metal processing, and manufacturing sectors.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services giant offering industrial wastewater treatment, hazardous waste management, and resource recovery. Competes with CFS in industrial wastewater treatment but operates across a much broader portfolio including municipal water, energy, and waste services.
• Stericycle: North American waste management company with environmental solutions for industrial customers. Adjacent to CFS as a regulated waste services provider, though Stericycle focuses on different waste categories (medical, document, hazardous) rather than industrial wastewater.
• Renewi: Parent company of CFS and broader Dutch waste-to-product company. Provides context as the corporate parent while also offering adjacent waste services that partially overlap with CFS's sludge and wastewater processing capabilities.
• Suez: French environmental services and water management company with industrial wastewater treatment capabilities. Overlaps with CFS in industrial water and waste services but serves a much wider geographic and customer footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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