ORASIS Industries Holding

What ORASIS Industries Holding does

ORASIS Industries Holding GmbH is a privately held Austrian industrial holding company headquartered in Hirtenberg, Lower Austria, that owns and operates three technology-focused business units serving enterprise customers in automotive safety, waste recycling, and mining/industrial energetic materials. The group reports €380M in annual sales and employs more than 2,300 people across nine locations in Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovenia, China and the United States.

Komptech develops mobile and stationary solutions for mechanical and biological waste recycling, woody biomass processing, and customized agricultural trailers, tippers and spreaders, selling into waste management operators and agricultural enterprises. Astotec Automotive produces pyrotechnic safety products such as airbag initiators and pedestrian-protection devices that activate in milliseconds to protect vehicle occupants and pedestrians, supplying global automotive OEMs from facilities in Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, China and a sales office in Michigan. Astotec Pyrotechnic Solutions supplies energetic materials, ignition heads, igniters and ignition systems to mining operators and to automotive and safety technology customers.

The group generates revenue primarily through direct B2B hardware sales to enterprise customers, with pricing negotiated per contract rather than publicly disclosed. Distribution is handled through wholly-owned regional sales and production subsidiaries, and the holding pursues what it describes as 'profitable growth and financial stability' combining organic and inorganic expansion. Mag. Markus Haidenbauer serves as sole managing director (Geschäftsführer). The holding traces its origins to the 1860-founded Hirtenberger Gruppe, which completed the divestiture of its defense business and was renamed ORASIS Industries in 2019 as part of a strategic realignment toward technologies that protect people and the environment.

Name

ORASIS Industries Holding

Legal name

Orasis Industries Holding GmbH

Website

https://orasis-industries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ORASIS Industries Holding is a privately held Austrian industrial holding that owns Komptech (waste recycling and biomass equipment), Astotec Automotive (pyrotechnic vehicle safety products), and Astotec Pyrotechnic Solutions (energetic materials for mining and automotive), selling directly to global OEMs and operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Manufacturing

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Energetic Materials Precursors & Intermediates (IMAEALAJ)

Keywords

• Waste recycling equipment
• Automotive safety systems
• Pyrotechnic components
• Energetic materials
• Industrial machinery manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hirtenberg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Product Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of industrial products across three business units: Komptech (waste recycling equipment), Astotec Automotive (pyrotechnic safety products), and Astotec Pyrotechnic Solutions (energetic materials and ignition systems). Sales volume of 380M Euros indicates significant manufacturing and product sales operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ORASIS Industries Holding operates as a strategic industrial holding managing three business units: Komptech manufactures mobile and stationary equipment for mechanical and biological waste recycling plus woody biomass processing; Astotec Automotive develops pyrotechnic safety products for vehicle occupant and pedestrian protection; and Astotec Pyrotechnic Solutions produces energetic materials, ignition heads, igniters, and ignition systems for mining, automotive, and safety technology applications.

Product overview

ORASIS Industries Holding operates as a strategic holding company managing three business units. Komptech offers innovative waste treatment solutions for ecosystem protection including mechanical and biological waste recycling, biomass processing, and agricultural equipment. Astotec Automotive provides pyrotechnic safety products and solutions for the automotive sector to protect passengers and pedestrians. Astotec Pyrotechnic Solutions specializes in energetic materials and igniters for the mining and automotive sectors. The three units operate as distinct brands united under the shared purpose of 'Technologies that matter'.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Komptech: Innovative waste treatment solutions for ecosystem protection, including mobile and stationary solutions for mechanical and biological waste recycling, processing of woody biomass, and customized trailers, tippers and spreaders for agriculture.
• Astotec Automotive
• Astotec Pyrotechnic Solutions

Products and services

• Komptech Waste Recycling and Biomass Processing Equipment Mobile and stationary equipment for mechanical and biological waste recycling and woody biomass processing, plus customized trailers, tippers, and spreaders for the agricultural sector. Sold to waste management companies, recycling operators, and agricultural enterprises.
• Astotec Automotive Pyrotechnic Safety Products Pyrotechnic safety products and solutions for the automotive industry, including airbag initiators and pedestrian protection systems that activate in milliseconds. Sold to global automotive OEMs and tier-1 safety system suppliers.
• Astotec Pyrotechnic Solutions Energetic Materials and Ignition Systems Customized pyrotechnic solutions including energetic materials, ignition heads, igniters, and ignition systems for mining, automotive, and safety technology applications. Sold to mining operators and industrial users.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced from 45.5 tons per €M sales (2021) to 15.5 tons per €M sales (2024)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ZF Friedrichshafen: Tier-1 automotive supplier with a broad safety and chassis portfolio including airbag control units and active/passive safety systems. Overlaps with Astotec Automotive's pyrotechnic and safety integration offerings.
• Vermeer Corporation: US-based industrial and agricultural equipment maker with significant presence in recycling, composting, and biomass processing equipment. Overlaps with Komptech's woody biomass and recycling product lines.
• Metso: Global leader in mining, aggregates, and recycling processing equipment including screens, crushers, and shredders. Comparable to Komptech's stationary and mobile recycling solutions.
• Terex: Diversified manufacturer of environmental and recycling equipment (via Terex Environmental Equipment and predecessor brands). Broadly comparable to Komptech in mobile waste-processing machinery.

Direct peers

• Autoliv: World's largest automotive safety supplier producing airbags, seatbelt pretensioners, and steering wheels with pyrotechnic initiators. Directly comparable to Astotec Automotive in the pyrotechnic vehicle-safety segment.
• Hammel Recyclingtechnik: German maker of slow-speed shredders and recycling machines for waste wood, scrap metal, and MSW. Directly comparable to Komptech's mobile shredding and recycling equipment.
• Daicel Safety Systems: Specialist in automotive airbag inflators and gas generators using pyrotechnic technology. Directly comparable to Astotec Automotive's pyrotechnic initiator and inflator business.
• Joyson Safety Systems: Global supplier of automotive safety systems including airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels formed from Key Safety Systems and Takata assets. Closely comparable to Astotec Automotive's pyrotechnic safety offering.
• Doppstadt: German manufacturer of shredders, trommel screens, and wind turners for waste wood, green waste, and refuse-derived fuel. Directly comparable to Komptech's mechanical-biological waste recycling portfolio.

Emerging players

• Orica: World's largest commercial explosives manufacturer supplying mining and infrastructure customers with initiation systems and energetic materials. Closely comparable to Astotec Pyrotechnic Solutions' mining-side energetic offerings, though Orica is far larger and broader.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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