What Metech Intl does

Metech International Limited is a Singapore-incorporated public company listed on the SGX Catalist board under ticker METECH, headquartered at 2 Venture Drive, #08-10 Vision Exchange. The company is organized across three reported business segments: (1) the Biomass Carbon Reduction Treatment System (BCRTS), a proprietary waste-to-resource platform using biodegradation and pyrolysis technologies to convert kitchen waste, animal carcasses, and bio waste into high-value outputs including animal protein, nutritional animal feed, organic compost, and biogas for power and gas generation; (2) Recycled Products, supporting circular economy objectives; and (3) Industrial Diamonds, encompassing lab-grown diamond manufacturing conducted through joint venture arrangements. The company operates through five wholly-owned Singapore subsidiaries (Metech Diamond Solutions Pte Ltd, Metech Diamond Pte Ltd, Metech Dynamics Pte Ltd (formerly Nolash Tech), Asian Green Tech Pte Ltd, and Asian Eco Technology Pte Ltd).

The company's technology center of gravity is BCRTS, which features a containerized, space-efficient design suitable for indoor or outdoor deployment, integrating biogas production with downstream power generation. Metech positions this offering against Singapore's Green Plan 2030, the zero waste masterplan, and the 30 by 30 food sustainability goal, targeting government and municipal customers alongside industrial and commercial food processing facilities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no named customers or contracted revenue figures are available. The company pursues growth primarily through joint ventures and partnerships rather than direct scale, with notable collaborations including the 2021 X Diamond Capital lab-grown diamond JV and multiple Chinese-market agreements with Ningbo Meishan, Ningbo Crysdiam, Gzde, Han's Laser subsidiary, and the National Testing Centre.

Recent corporate activity reflects governance turnover and recovery rather than expansion momentum: legal proceedings were commenced against a former executive (Mr Deng Yiming) in March 2023, the Group Financial Controller and Company Secretary resigned in January 2024, and cessations of independent directors were announced in June 2024. New independent directors with government-service and wealth management backgrounds were appointed in late 2023. The company has also signaled continued partnership-led activity via a new joint venture agreement disclosed in June 2024. Distribution is conducted through direct corporate sales out of Singapore, with no global footprint claim and operations limited to Singapore.

Name

Metech Intl

Legal name

Metech International Limited

Website

https://metechinternational.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metech International Limited is a Singapore-listed Catalist company that operates a proprietary Biomass Carbon Reduction Treatment System (BCRTS) converting kitchen and bio waste into protein, feed, compost, and biogas, alongside recycled products and lab-grown diamond ventures, serving Singapore government and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste-to-Resource Processing Technology

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Anaerobic Digestion (AD) & Biogas/RNG Production (Organics Feedstocks) (BPALAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bio-based Animal Feed Ingredients & Nutrition Co-products (e.g., DDGS, protein meals, yeast) (EUAAAIAI), Industrial Symbiosis & Byproduct Exchange Platforms (EUAIANAG)

Keywords

• Food waste processing
• Biomass carbon reduction
• Pyrolysis technology
• Lab-grown diamonds
• Recycled products

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metech International operates three core businesses: (1) the Biomass Carbon Reduction Treatment System (BCRTS), a waste-to-resource processing system that uses biodegradation and pyrolysis to convert kitchen waste, animal carcasses, and bio waste into animal protein, nutritional animal feed, organic compost, and biogas for power; (2) Recycled Products supporting circular economy objectives; and (3) Industrial Diamonds, including lab-grown diamonds manufactured through joint venture operations.

Product overview

Metech International operates as a multi-business environmental technology company with three core product segments: (1) Biomass Carbon Reduction Treatment System (BCRTS) - an advanced waste-to-resource processing system using biodegradation and pyrolysis technologies to convert food waste into biogas, animal protein, feed, and organic compost; (2) Recycled Products - recycling services and products supporting circular economy objectives; and (3) Industrial Diamonds - lab-grown diamond manufacturing through joint ventures. The company positions itself as an intelligent solution provider for global supply chain sustainability, aligned with Singapore's Green Plan 2030 and carbon neutrality goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BCRTS (Biomass Carbon Reduction Treatment System): Food waste valorization system converting kitchen waste into energy

Products and services

• Biomass Carbon Reduction Treatment System (BCRTS) A waste-to-resource processing system that uses biodegradation and pyrolysis technologies to convert kitchen waste, animal carcasses, and bio waste into high-value animal protein, nutritional animal feed, organic compost, and biogas for power generation and heating. It features a containerized design suitable for indoor or outdoor industrial deployment.
• Recycled Products Recycling-related products and services offered as part of Metech's environmental sustainability business segment, supporting circular economy objectives.
• Industrial Diamonds Lab-grown industrial diamonds manufactured through joint venture operations, combining Metech's resources with X Diamond Capital's expertise in the synthetic diamond market.

Quantifiable outcome

• By 2030, Singapore aims for agricultural production to account for 30% of nutritional needs and reduce waste sent to landfills by 30%

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Joint Venture Partner (unspecified)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2024Entry into a joint venture agreement announced in June 2024, representing new strategic collaboration for business development.
• Ningbo MeishanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 December 2021Strategic collaboration agreement for business development in the Chinese market.
• GzdeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2021Strategic collaboration agreement focused on market development and business expansion activities.
• Han's Laser SubsidiaryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2021Collaboration agreement with subsidiary of Han's Laser for potential technology or business synergies.
• National Testing CentreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2021Strategic collaboration agreement for testing and certification related services.
• Ningbo CrysdiamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2021Collaboration agreement for diamond-related business development as part of the company's strategic initiatives in the synthetic diamond sector.
• X Diamond CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2021Joint venture established between Metech International Limited (MIL) and X Diamond Capital to manufacture lab-grown diamonds. This partnership represents the company's strategic entry into the synthetic diamond market combining METE's resources with X Diamond Capital's expertise.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hyflux Ltd: Singapore-based environmental company specializing in water and waste-to-resource treatment; operates municipal and industrial environmental infrastructure in Southeast Asia, comparable technology stack to BCRTS in the food waste-to-resource category.

Broad incumbents

• Suez SA: International environmental services and water management firm with extensive organic waste treatment and anaerobic digestion capabilities; competes in the same broader waste-to-resource category as BCRTS.
• Element Six (De Beers): World-leading synthetic diamond manufacturer and subsidiary of De Beers; comparable to Metech's industrial diamond JV segment as a major incumbent in the lab-grown diamond category.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services leader with operations across waste management, water treatment, and energy recovery; comparable as a broad incumbent that competes with focused players like Metech in food waste valorization and biogas production.

Emerging players

• Blue Planet Energy Solutions: Asia-focused environmental technology firm working on organic waste conversion and biogas production; emerging regional player comparable to Metech's BCRTS business targeting food waste valorization.
• Diamond Foundry: US-based lab-grown diamond producer using plasma reactor technology; comparable as an emerging player in the synthetic diamond market where Metech's JV operates.

Direct peers

• ECO Industrial Environmental Engineering: Singapore-listed environmental engineering firm focused on waste management, recycling, and circular economy solutions; directly comparable to Metech's BCRTS and recycled products segments serving Singapore-based industrial and municipal customers.
• Anaergia Inc. Canadian cleantech company providing anaerobic digestion, biogas upgrading, and organic waste processing solutions globally; directly comparable technology platform to Metech's BCRTS food waste valorization system.
• Enerkem Inc. Waste-to-chemicals company using gasification and pyrolysis to convert non-recyclable waste into biofuels and chemicals; highly comparable pyrolysis-based waste processing technology to BCRTS.
• NSL OilChem Waste Services: Asia-Pacific waste management and recycling operator with capabilities in used oil re-refining and industrial waste processing; comparable to Metech's waste-to-resource and recycling segments targeting industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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