What Schaufler GmbH does

Schaufler GmbH is a privately held, family-owned Austrian metal recycling and waste management company headquartered in Ybbs an der Donau, operating across four Austrian locations (Ybbs/Donau, St. Barbara im Mürztal, Wien-Strebersdorf, Itter) with approximately 120 employees. Its core business is the collection, sorting, processing, and trading of ferrous scrap, cast iron, non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminium, zinc, lead, tin, stainless steel, metal composites), and electronic scrap for sale to steel mills, foundries, and industrial buyers across Austria and broader Europe. The firm operates a vertically integrated service platform spanning seven divisions: steel and metal recycling, waste management, industrial demolition, container service (10-24 m³), container assembly (as official partner of Containex), port and container handling at its own Danube terminal, and a retail channel (Eisenfachmarkt) selling new steel products, hardware, tools, and fencing via physical store and e-commerce site eisenfachmarkt.at.

The underlying technical and infrastructure platform centers on a multimodal logistics node at Ybbs/Donau combining a Danube port with 90m of quay (two simultaneous barge berths), a private railway siding, an 8,000+ m² container terminal with Kalmar stacker, and approximately 1,500 m² of transshipment area. Mobile excavators (20-50t) equipped with scrap grapples, shovel buckets, and magnet plates, plus dedicated processing plants, support material handling. Industrial demolition covers complex plant decommissioning (transformers, turbines, wind turbines, steel tanks, bridges) where demolition costs are offset against recovered scrap value, often enabling cost-free or revenue-generating demolition for clients. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications (TÜV SÜD), EU Regulation 715/2013 compliance certification, and memberships in BIR and VDM.

Schaufler generates revenue through a mix of transaction-based scrap trading (buying from suppliers, selling to industrial buyers at a price spread, plus acceptance fees), professional services fees for waste management, container service, demolition, and port handling, and unit-pricing retail sales through the Eisenfachmarkt. Distribution is split between direct B2B field sales targeting industrial accounts at each branch and direct-to-consumer retail via the Eisenfachmarkt physical store and online shop. Geographic reach is domestic Austria with corridor extensions into Eastern Europe (via Vienna) and Southern Europe (via St. Barbara), leveraging multimodal logistics to support cross-regional freight movement.

Name

Schaufler GmbH

Legal name

Schaufler GmbH

Website

https://schaufler-metalle.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schaufler GmbH is a family-owned Austrian metal recycler and waste management company operating four locations with ~120 employees, integrating ferrous/non-ferrous scrap trading, industrial demolition, container services, a Danube port/rail terminal, and a retail steel/hardware store (Eisenfachmarkt) serving industrial buyers, steel mills, and tradespeople.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling and Waste Management

NAICS

Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393), Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (42351)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Steel & Cast Iron) (IMAKAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Aluminum, Copper, Brass/Bronze, Lead, Zinc, Nickel) (IMAKAMAB), Metal Scrap Trading & Brokerage (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous) (IMAKAJAI), Scrap Metal Collection, Logistics & Aggregation (Yards, Roll-off, Container Programs) (IMAKAMAK), Industrial & Manufacturing Scrap Recycling (Factory Scrap, Turnings, Offcuts) (IMAKAMAE), Scrap Collection, Brokerage & Trading (Dealers, Aggregators, Exporters) (EUAIAJAH)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Industrial waste management
• Industrial demolition services
• Container logistics
• Steel product retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Ybbs an der Donau

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ferrous Scrap Trading & Recycling: Purchase, collection, sorting, processing, and sale of ferrous scrap (iron scrap, cast iron) to steel mills and foundries. Revenue generated from the difference between purchase price (from suppliers) and sale price to industrial customers. Also includes scrap acceptance fees.
2. Non-Ferrous Metals Trading & Recycling: Purchase and sale of non-ferrous metals including copper, aluminium, zinc, lead, tin and their alloys, stainless steels, metallic composites, and electronic scrap. Value-added processing including cable recycling producing copper granules.
3. Industrial Demolition Services: Complex industrial plant and equipment demolition services where demolition costs are offset against the scrap value of recovered materials (ferrous and non-ferrous scrap), enabling competitive or cost-free service provision to clients.
4. Waste Management & Disposal: Disposal and recycling services for hazardous and non-hazardous waste from production facilities. Services also extended to private individuals. Revenue from disposal fees with cost optimization through integrated recycling.
5. Container & Mulde Service: Provision of containers (10 m³, 17 m³, 24 m³) and mulde containers (open and lidded) for waste and scrap collection, including delivery, exchange, and pickup services. Revenue from container rental and service fees.
6. Port & Container Handling: Transshipment of goods via LKW (truck), railway, and barge (Danube waterway) at the company's own container terminal and port facility. Revenue from handling fees and logistics services.
7. Eisenfachmarkt Retail: Sale of new steel products, hardware, tools, fence systems (double-bar mesh, game fences), gas cylinders, construction steel, trapezoidal sheets, welding materials, and fastening technology to trade professionals and private consumers. Both physical store and online shop (eisenfachmarkt.at). Value-added services include galvanizing, cutting, and delivery.
8. Container Assembly (Containex Partnership): Assembly of container systems including turnkey handover of buildings for schools, kindergartens, sleeping accommodations, offices, and more. Revenue from assembly services and associated building solutions. Schaufler is an official assembly partner of Containex.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Schaufler GmbH is an Austrian metal recycling and waste management company that collects, sorts, processes, and trades ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals (iron scrap, cast iron, copper, aluminium, zinc, lead, tin, stainless steel, metallic composites, and electronic scrap) for sale to steel mills, foundries, and industrial customers. In addition, it provides hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, complex industrial demolition (transformers, turbines, wind turbines, steel tanks, bridges) where costs are offset by scrap value, container rental and transport, Containex container building assembly, multimodal port/rail logistics at its own Danube port facility, and a retail Eisenfachmarkt selling steel products, hardware, fencing, tools, and construction materials.

Product overview

Schaufler GmbH is a private Austrian metal recycling company operating a unified platform of recycling and logistics services. The core offering consists of Stahl- und Metallrecycling (steel and metal recycling) as the primary business, complemented by Abfallwirtschaft (waste management), Industriedemontage (industrial demolition), and a Container services division (Containerdienst, Containermontage, and Containerumschlag/Hafen). The company also operates an Eisenfachmarkt retail operation for steel products. The services are integrated through four locations (Ybbs/Donau as headquarters, St. Barbara, Wien, and Itter) that share logistics infrastructure including a Danube port, rail connection, and container terminal. All services interconnect through the company's transport logistics network and commitment to the circular economy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eisenfachmarkt: Steel and hardware retail store operated by Schaufler in Ybbs/Donau, offering steel products, tools, fencing, and construction materials through online and physical retail channels.

Products and services

• Steel and Metal Recycling (Stahl- und Metallrecycling)
• Waste Management (Abfallwirtschaft)
• Industrial Demolition (Industriedemontage)
• Container Assembly (Containermontage)
• Container Service (Containerdienst)
• Container Handling and Port (Containerumschlag / Hafen)
• Eisenfachmarkt (Steel and Hardware Specialty Market)

Quantifiable outcome

• Demolition costs offset against scrap value — clients may receive cost-free demolition or even payment for residual scrap value

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• ContainexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchaufler is an official assembly partner of Containex (a manufacturer of container-based modular buildings). Schaufler provides assembly services for container systems ranging from installation of container complexes to turnkey handover of buildings for schools, kindergartens, sleeping accommodations, offices, and more. The partnership enables Schaufler to offer comprehensive container building solutions including custom modifications such as flooring, ceilings, facades, secondary roofs, stairs, doors, gates, and air conditioning.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stena Recycling AB: Stena Recycling is a Nordic metals and recycling group running multi-site collection, processing, and trading of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap. Highly comparable to Schaufler's integrated scrap trading, waste management, and logistics model across multiple geographies.
• TSR Recycling GmbH & Co. KG: TSR (formerly ThyssenKrupp's scrap arm) is a major European metal recycler with deep relationships into steel mill customers. Directly comparable in ferrous scrap supply chain and trading-brokerage model.
• ELG Haniel GmbH: ELG is one of Europe's largest stainless-steel and high-alloy scrap processors with global trading operations. Directly comparable in non-ferrous scrap processing and trading to industrial customers, with overlapping target segments.
• Scholz Recycling GmbH: Scholz is one of Europe's largest ferrous and non-ferrous scrap recyclers with yard networks across Germany and CEE. Directly comparable collection, processing, and trading infrastructure, similar customer base in steel mills and foundries.

Regional players

• Brantner Gruppe: Austrian-headquartered waste management and recycling group offering collection, container services, and treatment across multiple Austrian federal states. Direct overlap with Schaufler's container service and waste management divisions in the same Austrian geography.
• Saubermann Abfallservice GmbH: Austrian waste and scrap metal collector serving industrial and commercial customers with container services and metal recovery. Comparable to Schaufler's container and ferrous scrap acceptance business, focused on the Austrian market.

Broad incumbents

• Sims Metal Management Limited: Sims is a global publicly-listed metal recycling major with significant European footprint (formerly named Sims Metal Management). Comparable in core ferrous/non-ferrous trading, broader scale and geographic reach place it as an incumbent rather than direct competitor in Austria.
• Aurubis AG: Aurubis is a major European copper and non-ferrous metals smelter/refiner buying scrap feedstock broadly. Comparable as an upstream customer/competitor in the non-ferrous scrap value chain, with substantially larger scale and integration.

Emerging players

• METALogic Recycling GmbH: German metal recycler specializing in mixed scrap, dismantling, and container-based collection services. Adjacent in business model and customer overlap, smaller-scale niche competitor in the DACH region.
• Lindemann GmbH: German-based industrial demolition and metal recovery specialist focused on plant dismantling and scrap recovery. Highly comparable to Schaufler's Industriedemontage division with similar offset-against-scrap-value economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/schaufler
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Fa.SchauflerGmbH
• Facebookfacebook.com/Eisenrecycling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fa-schaufler-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/schaufler_ybbs

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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