ERDTRANS GmbH

What ERDTRANS GmbH does

ERDTRANS GmbH is a privately held German construction services and material recycling company headquartered in Zossen, Brandenburg, approximately 30 km south of Berlin. Founded in 1991, the company has built a 30+ year track record providing demolition, earthworks, civil engineering, construction material recycling, transport, container services, and landfill operations to government entities, municipalities, and private construction companies across the Berlin-Brandenburg region, with selected nationwide delivery of rail construction materials. The company is a certified Q1 supplier to Deutsche Bahn AG for processed old railway ballast and grain mixtures, holds TÜV Thüringen International and IWA environmental certifications, and operates a DK I landfill in the Zossen/Wünsdorf area.

The technology stack is physical-asset heavy rather than software-based: mobile and stationary crushing, screening, and dosing plants (including Masterskreen units), proprietary railway sidings at Zossen and Trebbin enabling direct rail-served delivery, and an in-house laboratory for continuous quality control of recycled construction materials. The company maintains a modern fleet of all-wheel-drive trucks, trailers, container vehicles, and loading cranes, and operates within a group structure that includes B.K.R. Kies und Recycling (ballast processing and washing), Erdtrans Aufbereitungs (railway sleeper reprocessing), and Erdtrans GmbH & Co. KG (concrete and BigBlock block production).

ERDTRANS primarily generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven construction services (demolition, earthworks, civil engineering, transport, disposal) and through the tonnage-based sale of recycled construction materials — railway ballast, gravel, sand, frost protection layers, and mineral sealing layers — to Tier 1 contractors such as Strabag, Koalick, Mütze & Rätzel, and Zech Umwelt. A secondary retail-style channel sells BigBlock concrete blocks (€35–€120 per stone) directly via an online catalog. The company is family/group-owned, managed by Michael Schwarzer and Philip Lamlé, and has no institutional investors or public listing.

Name

ERDTRANS GmbH

Legal name

Erdtrans GmbH

Website

https://erdtrans.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ERDTRANS GmbH is a German construction services and material recycling company serving government, municipal, and private construction clients in Berlin-Brandenburg with demolition, earthworks, rail ballast, and certified Q1 supplier materials to Deutsche Bahn AG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction and Demolition Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (32739), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling (IMAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI), C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA), Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Transfer Stations (BPALABAB)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Demolition services
• Construction material recycling
• Railway ballast recycling
• Earthworks civil engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Zossen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: One-time project-based services including demolition, earthworks, civil engineering, container services, and machinery rental. Services are delivered to government, municipal, and private sector clients.
2. Material Processing and Sales: Processing and sale of recycled construction materials (RC materials) including railway ballast, gravel, sand, split, frost protection layers, and mineral sealing layers. Materials are sold by volume/tonnage for road, rail, and pathway construction.
3. Gleisschotter Recycling: Certified Q1 supplier of processed old railway ballast to Deutsche Bahn AG and other railway operators. Materials supplied include railway ballast per TL 918 061, mineral fractions, and grain mixtures per TL 918 062.
4. Concrete Block Products: Sale of BigBlock concrete blocks and related products for retaining walls, storage boxes, and separation walls. Pricing ranges from €35 to €120 per stone, with custom orders available.
5. Logistics and Transport: Transport services for bulk goods by road and rail, special/heavy transport services with permit acquisition, machinery and equipment relocation, and waste disposal transport services.
6. Landfill Operations: Operation of DK I landfill for waste disposal. Revenue generated from waste acceptance and disposal fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ERDTRANS GmbH delivers integrated construction, demolition, earthworks, and construction material recycling services to government entities, municipalities, and private construction companies in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. The company produces and sells recycled construction materials (RC materials) including railway ballast, gravel, sand, and frost protection layers, and manufactures BigBlock concrete block stones for retaining walls and partition walls. Services span from consultation and planning through execution, with own railway sidings at Zossen and Trebbin enabling rail-based logistics.

Product overview

ERDTRANS GmbH is a construction services company offering a comprehensive portfolio centered around three core service areas: construction services (Baudienstleistungen), earth processing (Erdaufbereitung), and construction material recycling (Baustoffrecycling). The company operates primarily in the Berlin-Brandenburg region and serves government entities, municipalities, and private companies. Key offerings include demolition and earthworks, construction material trading, equipment rental, container services, railway construction materials, and cargo transport. The product portfolio includes proprietary BigBlock concrete block stones (BigBlock-Steine) available in standard, half-width, and half-height variants, along with roofing/cover stones, structural stones, and corner stones, sold directly and complemented by REDI Rock partner products. The company also operates a DK I landfill and provides landfill reclamation services. Construction material recycling produces secondary raw materials for road, pathway, and rail construction, including certified Q1 supplier status for Deutsche Bahn AG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baudienstleistungen (Construction Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed 350,000 m³ mineral mixture for surface sealing at Galgenberg landfill
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• B.K.R. Kies und Recycling GmbH & Co. Agroline Trebbin KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company at Industriestraße 14, Trebbin. Specializes in railway ballast and ballast processing, delivery of earth and road construction materials, and transport of bulk goods of all kinds. Part of the ERDTRANS group of companies.
• B.K.R. Kies und Recycling GmbH & Co. Contamex Bodenwaschanlage Trebbin KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company specializing in processing of contaminated railway ballast and track bed residues, railway ballast per BN 918 061 from processed old ballast (washed or screened, 22.4/63mm), new ballast trading, and certified mineral fractions in grain sizes 2 to 100mm.
• Erdtrans Aufbereitungs GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company specializing in reprocessing and delivery of used railway sleepers. Supports ERDTRANS services with secondary material processing capabilities.
• Erdtrans GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated entity producing concrete and BigBlock concrete blocks. Expands product offerings in concrete products for retaining walls, storage boxes, and construction applications.
• Environmental Research and Disposal Technology PartnersminorOthersPartners in environmental research and disposal technology who collaborate on landfill rehabilitation and remediation projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for landfill closure and landscape restoration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EUROVIA GmbH (VINCI Group): German arm of Eurovia, one of the largest road construction and recycled-aggregates producers in Germany with extensive C&D recycling operations. Operates quarries, processing plants, and rail-served terminals comparable to ERDTRANS' model.
• Holcim Deutschland (Aggregate & Recycling): Major aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and recycled-construction-materials producer in Germany through its Aggregate & Recycling business. Direct overlap on RC materials production while operating at much greater scale.
• STRABAG AG: Major European construction group with significant German road, rail, and materials operations including recycled aggregates and demolition. ERDTRANS has executed large reference projects for Strabag (ABS Leipzig-Dresden, VDE 8 ARGE) — directly comparable rail construction counterpart.

Direct peers

• Hagedorn Unternehmensgruppe: Major German demolition, remediation, and recycling group operating stationary and mobile processing facilities with rail connections. Operates a DK-class landfill and produces recycled construction materials — closest comprehensive peer to ERDTRANS' bundled service model.
• Mitteldeutsche Hartstein-Industrie GmbH: Producer of aggregates, railway ballast, and recycled construction materials in central/eastern Germany. Closely comparable in DB AG-certified ballast supply and regional processing footprint including rail-served operations.
• Kemna Bau GmbH & Co. KG: Mid-sized German construction and earthworks group with comparable demolition, earthworks, asphalt, and recycled-construction-material operations. Operates across northern/eastern Germany including regions overlapping with ERDTRANS.
• Bachner Gruppe: Mid-sized Bavarian/Southern German construction services group with demolition, earthworks, civil engineering, and construction material recycling. Closely comparable mid-market bundled services profile.
• HEUSSEN Bauunternehmung: German mid-sized heavy/civil contractor with earthworks, demolition, and waste management operations. Relevant comparable on C&D material handling and earthworks services adjacent to ERDTRANS' Berlin-Brandenburg service area.
• Bickhardt Bau AG: German heavy construction contractor focused on earthworks, road construction, and rail infrastructure projects. Comparable project scope in earthworks, civil engineering, and railway construction materials.

Regional players

• Kutter Spezialbau GmbH & Co. KG: German demolition and construction services firm with comparable bundled demolition, earthworks, and material recovery offering, operating primarily in southern Germany. Strong direct overlap on demolition, recycling, and concrete-block products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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