Jay Khodiyar Machine Tools

What Jay Khodiyar Machine Tools does

Jay Khodiyar Machine Tools (JKMT) is an India-based, privately held manufacturer of biomass briquetting and waste-to-energy equipment, founded in 1994 by Sanjay Tilala and headquartered in Rajkot, Gujarat. The company designs and builds mechanical and hydraulic briquetting presses — available in 65mm, 75mm, and 90mm formats — that compress agricultural residues, forestry waste, timber offcuts, and municipal solid waste into dense fuel briquettes (marketed as Bio Coal / White Coal) without chemical binders. The briquetting line is supported by an integrated upstream product stack including flash/biomass dryers (to bring feedstock moisture to 10–15%), wood chippers (including a 5TPH model), hammer mills, chipper grinders, and a biomass pellet mill, allowing JKMT to deliver complete turnkey briquetting plants rather than discrete machines.

The company's go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to manufacturers, agribusiness processors, sugar mills, recyclers, municipalities, and research institutions. It has installed projects across more than 15 countries, supported by regional offices in India, Kenya (Nairobi), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, via long-standing channel partner Hung Nguyen active since 2008), and the Netherlands (Amsterdam). Named enterprise customers include Godrej Agrovet, Adani-Wilmar, Shree Renuka Sugars, Kerala Agricultural University, PRESPL, Alliance One Tobacco Kenya, and Kings Biofuels (Kenya).

JKMT operates on a quote-based, project-driven industrial equipment sales model. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sale of complete briquetting plants and ancillary machinery, supplemented by after-sale service contracts, spare parts, and technical support. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding rounds or institutional investors, and the only management figure identified is Chairman Sanjay Tilala. Reported headcount is 11, indicating a lean, founder-led operation that relies on its manufacturing footprint, channel partner in Vietnam, and three decades of brand recognition in a niche industrial vertical rather than scale advantages.

Name

Jay Khodiyar Machine Tools

Legal name

Jay Khodiyar Machine Tools

Website

https://jaykhodiyarmachinetools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jay Khodiyar Machine Tools is an India-based, privately held manufacturer founded in 1994 that designs and sells biomass briquetting presses, dryers, chippers, and complete waste-to-energy plants to agribusiness, forestry, municipal, and industrial customers across more than 15 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Briquetting Machinery

NAICS

Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing (333243)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomass Fuel Equipment & Systems (Pellet Mills, Briquetters, Torrefaction Reactors) (EUAAAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Chipping, Residue Processing & Biomass Feedstock (IMAMABAG), Wood Pellet Manufacturing (EUAAAJAA)

Keywords

• Biomass briquetting machines
• Waste-to-energy equipment
• Biomass processing machinery
• Wood chipper machines
• Industrial briquetting plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Rajkot

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: One-time sale of briquetting machines, plants, and supporting equipment (dryers, chippers, hammer mills) to manufacturing and recycling facilities. Revenue generated from equipment manufacturing, installation, and commissioning services with ongoing after-sale support and spare parts.
2. After-Sale Service & Spare Parts: Technical support, maintenance services, and spare parts supply for installed machinery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Jay Khodiyar Machine Tools manufactures and globally installs biomass briquetting plants, briquetting presses (65mm, 75mm, 90mm), wood chippers, biomass dryers, hammer mills, and pellet mills that convert agricultural, forestry, timber, and municipal solid waste into fuel briquettes without chemical binders. The company also provides after-sale service, spare parts, and complete waste-to-energy plant installation for enterprise customers in manufacturing, agriculture, and waste management.

Product overview

Jay Khodiyar Machine Tools offers a comprehensive waste-to-energy product portfolio centered on biomass briquetting systems. The core offering includes Briquetting Plants (65mm, 75mm, 90mm models) and Biomass Pellet Mill for compressing various waste materials into fuel briquettes/pellets. These are supported by preprocessing equipment including Biomass Dryer System, Sawdust Dryer Machine, Wood Powder Dryer, and Wood Chipper Machine (including 5TPH model) for preparing raw materials. Additional equipment includes Chipper Grinder machines, Hammer Mills (Biomass Hammer Mill, Hammer Mill Machine), Solid Waste Process Plant components (Solid Waste Drying System, Solid Waste Briquetting Press), and Sawdust Machine/Wood Powder Machine for converting wood waste into processable forms. The system enables conversion of agriculture waste, forestry waste, timber waste, wood waste, and municipal solid waste into Bio Coal/White Coal fuel without chemical binders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Briquetting Plant 65 mm Industrial briquetting machine (65mm output) that compresses biomass and agricultural waste into fuel briquettes using high-pressure mechanical/hydraulic compression. Sold to manufacturers and recycling facilities.
• Briquetting Press 75 mm Industrial briquetting press (75mm output) for producing cylindrical fuel briquettes from biomass waste materials.
• Biomass Briquetting Machine 90 mm Industrial briquetting machine (90mm output) for manufacturing briquettes from biomass, agricultural waste, and municipal solid waste.
• Biomass Pellet Mill Pellet mill for converting biomass materials into pellets as an alternative fuel form to briquettes.
• Sawdust Dryer Machine Drying equipment for reducing moisture content in sawdust to optimal levels for briquetting.
• Wood Powder Dryer Dryer system for processing wood powder and reducing moisture content for improved briquetting quality.
• Biomass Dryer Machine Biomass drying system (flash dryer) for reducing moisture in raw materials such as agricultural waste, wood powder, and municipal solid waste to 10-15% optimal levels for briquetting.
• Solid Waste Drying System Drying system specifically designed for processing municipal solid waste before briquetting, as part of the solid waste process plant offering.
• Biomass Chipper Grinder Machine Combined chipping and grinding machine for processing wood waste, timber waste, and biomass into uniform powder suitable for briquetting.
• Wood Powder Machine Machine for converting wood logs and timber waste into fine wood powder for briquetting.
• Sawdust Machine Equipment for producing sawdust from wood waste for use as raw material in briquetting.
• Wood Chipper Machine 5TPH High-capacity drum-style wood chipper machine with 5 tons per hour processing capacity for converting wood logs into chips.
• Solid Waste Briquetting Press Briquetting press machine designed for processing municipal solid waste into fuel briquettes, as part of the solid waste process plant offering.
• Biomass Hammer Mill Hammer mill for crushing and processing biomass materials into fine particles for briquetting.
• Hammer Mill Machine General-purpose hammer mill for processing various waste materials into usable forms for briquetting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Converts waste with moisture content above 15% to 10-15% optimal moisture using dryer system
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

One partnership is on record.

• Hung Nguyen (Official Agent in Vietnam)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2008Independent official agent based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam since 2008. Has sold more than 70 briquetting plants in Vietnam. Provides local sales, installation support, and spare parts service. Receives regular visits from company Director for guidance on installations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sino German Briquetting Plant: China-based manufacturer of biomass briquetting machines and complete plants targeting export markets in Asia, Africa, and South America. Closely comparable on product, pricing, and target geographies.
• Amisy Group: Chinese manufacturer of biomass briquetting machines, pellet mills, and related wood-processing equipment with strong export presence across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Directly comparable product portfolio and target emerging markets.
• WEIMA Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of shredders, briquette presses, and pellet presses for wood, biomass, and waste. Overlaps directly on briquetting machinery and the upstream size-reduction equipment (chippers, hammer mills) that JKMT also sells.
• Laxmi En-Fab: Indian manufacturer of briquetting presses, biomass pellet plants, and crushing equipment based in Gujarat. Competes directly with JKMT in the domestic Indian market with overlapping product categories and customer segments.
• RUF Briquetting Systems: German-headquartered pioneer and one of the most recognized global manufacturers of mechanical/hydraulic briquetting presses for biomass and metal swarf. Directly comparable product line, customer base (industrial manufacturers), and turnkey plant approach.
• C.F. Nielsen: Danish manufacturer of mechanical briquetting presses and complete briquetting plants for biomass, sawdust, and agricultural residues. Closely comparable in core technology, scale, and global project-based sales model.

Broad incumbents

• ANDRITZ: Large Austrian industrial group supplying biomass processing, pelletizing, and drying equipment globally as part of a broad pulp/paper and renewable fuels portfolio. Represents the scale of well-capitalized competition JKMT faces for large turnkey projects.
• Vecoplan: German manufacturer of shredding, conveying, and processing equipment for biomass and waste streams. Comparable on upstream size-reduction machinery that often pairs with briquetting downstream.
• McLanahan Corporation: US-based manufacturer of size-reduction and material-handling equipment for aggregate, mining, and biomass applications including briquetting. Adjacent competitor in upstream chipping/grinding equipment that JKMT also supplies.

Regional players

• Briquette Machines India: Indian briquetting machinery supplier focused primarily on the domestic market. Comparable in product category and customer profile, though with a narrower geographic footprint than JKMT's global presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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