Continental Biomass Industries, Inc.

What Continental Biomass Industries, Inc. does

Continental Biomass Industries, Inc. (CBI) is a U.S.-based manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial grinding and chipping equipment, founded in 1988 in Auburn, USA, and operating since 1999 as a wholly-owned subsidiary brand of Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX). The company designs and builds high-performance horizontal grinders, whole tree chippers, flail debarkers, grizzly mills, stationary systems, screeners, stacking conveyors, and forestry attachments, with proprietary technology centered on the Magnum Force rotor design and swappable rotor technology. Equipment is differentiated by heavy-duty mechanical construction, the CBI Command Center control system with telematics/remote monitoring, and a "CBI Legacy Machines" sub-brand that maintains service for historical fleet owners.

CBI serves four primary end-use verticals — forestry and land clearing, construction and demolition recycling, organics processing (composting, mulch, yard waste, whole orchard recycling), and biomass energy — with secondary public-sector/government exposure via the Sourcewell procurement program. Revenue mechanics comprise equipment sales (hardware), OEM spare and wear parts, service and support, and equipment financing facilitated through Terex Financial Services; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market model is exclusively indirect: CBI distributes through a global network of authorized dealers and regional distributors (including Powerscreen New England, Columbus Equipment, Roadbuilders, and the recently appointed Glomak Polska in Poland), supported by an online dealer locator and Terex's corporate infrastructure. Marketing leverages the terex.com/cbi website, technical news content, email newsletter, and industry events including CONEXPO-CON/AGG.

Name

Continental Biomass Industries, Inc.

Legal name

Continental Biomass Industries, Inc.

Website

https://cbi-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Continental Biomass Industries (CBI) is a U.S. manufacturer of heavy-duty horizontal grinders, whole tree chippers, and forestry attachments serving forestry, recycling, organics, and biomass-energy operators through a global authorized dealer network, operating as a subsidiary of Terex Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Processing Equipment

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agricultural & Forestry Vehicles (Harvesters, Forwarders, Skidders) (IMAHAIAC)

Keywords

• Horizontal grinders
• Whole tree chippers
• Biomass processing equipment
• Forestry equipment
• Recycling machinery

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial horizontal grinders, whole tree chippers, flail debarkers, grizzly mills, and other heavy equipment for forestry, recycling, and biomass processing applications
2. OEM Parts: Genuine OEM spare and wear parts for maintaining and extending equipment life
3. Service & Support: Technical service, maintenance, and support services for CBI equipment
4. Equipment Financing: Terex Financial Services provides equipment financing options for customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Continental Biomass Industries (CBI) manufactures high-performance, American-made industrial equipment centered on horizontal grinders, whole tree chippers, flail debarkers, grizzly mills, stationary systems, screeners, and stacker conveyors. The equipment processes forestry waste, land clearing debris, storm debris, construction and demolition (C&D) materials, asphalt shingles, railroad ties, organics, and biomass feedstocks into mulch, compost, and biomass fuel. CBI sells through a global authorized dealer network and provides OEM parts, service, telematics, and equipment financing through Terex Financial Services.

Product overview

Continental Biomass Industries, Inc. (CBI) is a manufacturer of high-performance, American-made industrial equipment. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of material processing equipment centered on horizontal grinders, whole tree chippers, and related attachments. The core product line includes Horizontal Grinders, Whole Tree Chippers, Flail Debarkers, Grizzly Mills, Stationary Systems, Screeners, and Stacker Conveyors. These machines are available with advanced control systems through CBI Command Center featuring remote monitoring. CBI equipment serves diverse applications including forestry, land clearing, storm debris cleanup, biomass processing, composting, mulching, C&D recycling, asphalt shingle recycling, railroad tie recycling, and whole orchard recycling. The company operates as part of Terex Corporation and has been serving professionals since 1988.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CBI Legacy Machines: Legacy product line of CBI equipment maintaining historical models for existing customers and parts support.

Products and services

• Horizontal Grinders High-performance horizontal grinders for processing tough materials including land clearing debris, storm damage, biomass, and recycling applications. Built for heavy-duty production in harsh conditions.
• Whole Tree Chippers Industrial wood chippers designed for processing whole trees in forestry, land clearing, and biomass applications. Produces consistently sized chips for biomass energy and other downstream uses.
• Flail Debarkers Equipment for removing bark from wood in forestry and biomass processing operations.
• Grizzly Mill Heavy-duty grinding equipment for processing various materials in demanding applications.
• Stationary Systems Fixed-site material processing systems for continuous production operations.
• Screeners Equipment for sorting and separating processed materials by size.
• Stacker Conveyors Conveying equipment for stacking and moving processed materials at production sites.
• CBI Legacy Machines Historical product line of CBI equipment maintained for existing customers, parts support, and ongoing service.
• CBI Command Center Advanced control systems with remote monitoring and telematics for CBI equipment, enabling operational performance tracking.
• Genuine OEM Parts Genuine OEM spare and wear parts for maintaining and extending the life of CBI equipment.
• Service and Support

Segments5 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered regional and flagship.

• Powerscreen New EnglandregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 May 2025CBI expanded dealer territory for Powerscreen New England following outstanding performance, demonstrating successful dealer relationship and expansion.
• Glomak Polska sp. z o.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlomak Polska appointed as CBI distributor in Poland, serving the Złotkowo area near Poznań. Representatives from Glomak Polska met with CBI at their headquarters for partnership establishment.
• Columbus Equipment CompanyregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAward-winning partner Columbus Equipment Company expanding CBI and Terex Ecotec distribution into Western Pennsylvania, representing a key dealer relationship.
• RoadbuildersregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBI partnership with Roadbuilders to power growth across the Heartland region of the United States.
• Terex CorporationflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCBI is a brand of Terex Corporation (terex.com/cbi). Terex provides corporate infrastructure including financial services, brand marketing, and operational support for CBI equipment lines.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Morbark: Morbark is a direct competitor producing chippers, grinders, and biomass processing equipment for forestry, recycling, and organics — overlapping almost entirely with CBI's application segments.
• Peterson Pacific: Peterson Pacific manufactures horizontal grinders and flail debarkers aimed at land clearing, forestry, and biomass applications, directly comparable to CBI's grinder and debarker product lines.
• Vermeer Corporation: Vermeer is a direct competitor in horizontal grinders, whole tree chippers, and forestry/land clearing equipment, serving the same forestry, biomass, and recycling contractors with overlapping product categories.
• Jenz: Jenz produces chippers, grinders, and biomass processing machinery for forestry and energy wood markets, directly competing with CBI's whole tree chippers and horizontal grinders, especially in Europe.
• Bandit Industries: Bandit is a direct peer manufacturing hand-fed chippers, horizontal grinders, and whole tree chippers for the forestry, biomass, and tree care markets that CBI also targets.
• Bruks Siwertell: Bruks Siwertell manufactures chippers, grinders, and bulk material handling systems for forestry, biomass, and wood processing industries, comparable to CBI's whole tree chippers and stacker conveyor portfolio.
• Doppstadt: Doppstadt manufactures shredders, grinders, and screening equipment for forestry, biomass, and recycling applications, making it a direct international peer with comparable product categories to CBI.

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Metso is a broad industrial incumbent in mining, aggregates, and biomass processing equipment, with overlapping capabilities in wood-based fuel processing that compete at the high end of CBI's biomass energy segment.
• Terex Corporation: Terex is CBI's publicly traded parent company and a broad incumbent across materials processing, mobile lifting, and aerial work platforms; CBI operates as one brand within Terex's Materials Handling segment.

Emerging players

• Komptech: Komptech specializes in shredders, screeners, and separation equipment for green waste, wood, and biomass processing, partially overlapping with CBI's organics and recycling applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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