Semural Waste & Energy

What Semural Waste & Energy does

Semural Waste & Energy (operating as Semural WE – Gestão de Resíduos) is a privately-held Portuguese waste management company founded in 1980 and headquartered in Braga, with a secondary regional office in Porto (Sobrado). The company operates an integrated network of 6 licensed waste management and treatment infrastructure units that together provide end-to-end waste handling — from collection and transportation through to sorting, treatment, recovery, recycling, or final disposal. Its service portfolio spans non-hazardous and hazardous industrial waste (Resíduos Industriais Banais and Perigosos), construction and demolition waste (RCD), recyclable materials trading, biodegradable waste, WEEE (electrical and electronic equipment), industrial cleaning services, and specialized asbestos/fibrocement removal. The company also operates an equipment rental business covering containers (CA 6–30 m³, CP 10–20 m³ compactors), vehicles (Multibenne, Ampliroll, RSU collection), and packaging (200L bidons, Big-Bags).

Semural serves a distributed base of more than 1,500 clients across three primary verticals — Industry (Indústria), Construction Civil (Construção Civil), and Commercial/Retail (Empresas e Particulares) — through regional field sales representatives covering Braga, Porto, and Alto Minho, complemented by a website-based quote request channel and inside-sales outreach. Annual throughput exceeds 25,000 tonnes of managed waste, of which over 20,000 tonnes are valorized or recycled in support of a circular-economy service positioning. The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified (certificate references SEMURAL-E-7922 and SEMURAL-A-1466 respectively), operates under Decree-Law 102-D/2020, and assists clients with regulatory compliance including SILIAMB e-GAR electronic waste documentation.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based service fees tied to waste volume, type, and treatment complexity, plus usage-based equipment rental fees and recyclable materials trading margins. The company has 19 employees, no disclosed external funding or parent company, and no public listing. Strategic partnerships include a research alliance with CVR – Centro para a Valorização de Resíduos for innovation in waste recovery, and a customer-engagement partnership with Theatro Circo offering cultural performances to clients. The overall business model is regional, sales-led, asset-heavy, and built on licensed regulatory infrastructure combined with long-tenured client relationships.

Name

Semural Waste & Energy

Legal name

Semural Waste&Energy Sa

Website

https://semural.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Semural Waste & Energy is a privately-held Portuguese waste management company, founded 1980 and headquartered in Braga, operating 6 licensed treatment infrastructure units that handle 25,000+ tonnes annually for 1,500+ industrial, construction, and commercial clients across Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAIAGAA

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Industrial & Commercial Waste Services (Non-hazardous, Specialized Streams)

SECONDARYBPALAFAJ

Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury Devices, Aerosols)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Hazardous Waste Management (Transport, Treatment, Storage, Disposal)

SECONDARYEUAIABAG

E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Transfer Stations & Material Handling

SECONDARYHSAKALAJ

Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/Junk Removal, Hauling & Cleanout Services

Keywords

• Industrial waste management
• Hazardous waste handling
• Construction demolition waste
• Waste recycling services
• Circular economy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Braga

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection and Transportation Services: Core service of collecting and transporting industrial, construction, and hazardous waste. Services can be one-time (ad-hoc) or periodic based on client production volume. Revenue generated through service fees tied to waste volume, transport distance, and waste type classification.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of waste containers (6–30 m³), compactors (10–30 m³), vehicles (Multibenne, Ampliroll), and packaging (200L bidons, Big-Bag). Rental fees are charged separately from service fees and support both periodic and one-time client needs.
3. Waste Treatment, Recovery, and Recycling: Treatment services including valorisation, recycling, and disposal of collected waste. Revenue generated through processing fees based on waste type and treatment method. Supports the company's circular economy model of transforming waste into raw materials.
4. Industrial Cleaning Services: Industrial cleaning services including cleaning after fires, floods, or accidents, facility content removal, documentary elimination, land clearing, soil decontamination, and management of ETA/ETAR sludges, septic tanks, grease separators, and hydrocarbon boxes.
5. Asbestos/Fibrocement Removal Services: Specialised removal of fibrocement/amianto-containing roofing and insulation materials. Includes identification of roof dimensions, removal plan preparation, asbestos removal, and transport to licensed final destination.
6. Recyclable Materials Trading: Purchase and sale of recyclable materials including paper, cardboard, plastics, metals (ferrous and non-ferrous), wood, and glass. Revenue generated through material processing fees and resale of sorted recyclables to recycling industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Semural Waste & Energy is a licensed Portuguese waste management company that provides end-to-end collection, transport, treatment, recovery, recycling, and disposal services for industrial, construction, biodegradable, electrical/electronic, and hazardous waste streams. The company operates six licensed waste management and treatment units and a specialised fleet of containers, compactors, and vehicles, complemented by industrial cleaning and asbestos removal services. Its offering is built around a circular economy model that converts waste into new raw materials.

Product overview

Semural Waste & Energy is a waste management company offering a comprehensive suite of services built around a circular economy philosophy. The core service portfolio consists of specialized waste management offerings including: Resíduos Industriais Banais (non-hazardous industrial waste), Resíduos Industriais Perigosos (hazardous industrial waste), Resíduos de Construção e Demolição (construction and demolition waste), Resíduos Recicláveis (recyclable materials), Resíduos Biodegradáveis (biodegradable waste), REEEs (electrical and electronic waste), Limpezas Industriais (industrial cleaning), and Remoção de Fibrocimento (asbestos removal). The company also offers an equipment rental division providing containers (CA 6-30, CP 10-20), vehicles (Multibenne, Ampliroll, RSU collection), and handling equipment (200L drums, Big-Bag sacks). The portfolio is unified through the company's waste management expertise, supporting clients from waste identification and classification through collection, transport, treatment, and final disposal or recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resíduos Industriais Banais (Non-Hazardous Industrial Waste Management) Collection and management of non-hazardous industrial waste (equivalent to municipal waste) produced by various industries and tertiary sector companies.
• Resíduos Industriais Perigosos (Hazardous Industrial Waste Management) Management of hazardous industrial waste including contaminated packaging, paints, solvents, and other materials that pose risks to human health and the environment.
• Resíduos de Construção e Demolição (Construction and Demolition Waste Management) Collection and management of construction and demolition waste including rubble, concrete, bricks, tiles, and other building materials from construction, demolition, and renovation projects.
• Resíduos Recicláveis (Recyclable Materials Trading) Purchase and sale of recyclable materials including paper, cardboard, plastics, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, wood, and glass including efficient sorting and processing for resale to recycling industries.
• Resíduos Biodegradáveis (Biodegradable Waste Management) Management of biodegradable waste characterised by natural decomposition through bacteria and fungi, produced by agricultural, domestic, forestry, and industrial activities.
• REEEs (WEEE – Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste Management) Disassembly and management of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment with recovery of all components without breaking them, maximising commercial value of integrated components.
• Limpezas Industriais (Industrial Cleaning Services) Industrial cleaning services including post-fire and flood cleanup, facility emptying, contaminated soil decontamination, ETA/ETAR sludge management, septic tank cleaning, grease and hydrocarbon separators, collectors, and tanks.
• Remoção de Fibrocimento (Asbestos/Fibrocement Removal Services) Specialised asbestos and fiber cement removal services including identification, removal planning, safe removal, and transport to licensed final destination.
• Equipment Rental (Containers, Compactors, Vehicles, and Packaging) Rental of waste containers (CA 6–30, CP 10–20), vehicles (Multibenne, Ampliroll, RSU collection), and packaging (200L bidons, Big-Bag) for diverse waste types including hazardous, construction, and industrial waste.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transforms over 20,000 tonnes of waste into recoverable resources annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Theatro CircominorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough the partnership between Semural Waste & Energy and Theatro Circo, every month the company offers clients the possibility to attend performances in the main hall. This is a customer loyalty and engagement initiative. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, tickets must be requested with a maximum of 1 week in advance.
• CVR – Centro para a Valorização de ResíduoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVR is a private non-profit institution that provides research services, scientific analysis, and application of real solutions in the area of waste recovery. Semural Waste & Energy partners with CVR to gather the necessary competencies to support innovative projects and initiatives related to industrial waste management and to offer the best solutions to its clients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Portugal: Portuguese arm of global environmental services giant Veolia, offering waste collection, treatment, recycling and circular economy solutions. Broad incumbent competitor across all of Semural's service lines.
• Stericycle: Global hazardous waste management specialist with regulated waste collection, treatment and disposal. Comparable to Semural's hazardous industrial waste services at a much larger scale.
• Prezero: Iberian environmental services division of SCHWARZ Group handling waste collection, treatment and recycling. Competes with Semural for industrial and hazardous waste contracts in Portugal.
• Urbaser: Spanish/global waste management and environmental services provider (FCC group) active in Iberia across urban, industrial and hazardous waste streams. Competes for large Iberian enterprise contracts.
• Valoriza (Sacyr): Environmental services arm of Sacyr Group, providing waste management, treatment and recovery across Iberia. Competes with Semural in industrial and construction waste segments.

Regional players

• Lipor: Inter-municipal waste management entity in northern Portugal (Porto metropolitan area) handling collection, recovery and recycling. Operates in adjacent geography with overlapping service lines to Semural's Porto office.
• Renewi: European waste-to-product company with operations across Benelux, UK and increasingly Iberia; focused on recycling and recovery. Adjacent circular-economy peer to Semural's valorization model.

Direct peers

• SUMA (Serviços Urbanos e Meio Ambiente): Portuguese waste management company providing municipal, industrial and hazardous waste services across Portugal. Comparable in service breadth and Iberian market focus.
• Ambigroup: Portuguese waste management operator offering collection, treatment and recovery of industrial, hazardous and construction waste. Most directly comparable regional peer based on service overlap with Semural.
• EGEO (Grupo Egeo): Portuguese waste management and environmental services operator offering collection, treatment and recovery across industrial and hazardous waste streams. Closely comparable mid-sized Iberian peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/semuralWE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/semural-we
• Instagraminstagram.com/_semuralwe

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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