Circulair Mineraal

What Circulair Mineraal does

Circulair Mineraal is a Netherlands-based private company that operates a network for remanufacturing concrete rubble into high-quality secondary mineral raw materials for the Dutch construction industry. The company's product portfolio comprises three core materials derived from 100% clean concrete debris: CM-Filler (a 0–500 μm filler), CM-betonzand (0–4 mm concrete sand), and CM-betongranulaat (recycled concrete aggregate in 4–11 mm and 11–22 mm fractions). Each product is supported by a comprehensive Life Cycle Analysis that quantifies environmental performance from raw material extraction through post-use processing, demonstrating favorable MKI (Milieukosten Indicator) and MPG (Milieuprestatie Gebouw) scores relative to virgin materials. The company is also conducting research into CO2 recarbonation of fillers as a potential cement alternative, signaling longer-term product development beyond commodity aggregates.

The underlying technology is a remanufacture process that recovers the original mineral constituents from concrete rubble and reintroduces them into high-quality concrete applications, distinguishing the operation from standard downcycling into lower-grade road base. Circulair Mineraal does not operate as a single corporate entity; it is structured as a collaboration between six family-owned Dutch firms spanning demolition, remediation, recycling, and civil engineering — Bork Groep, Hoogeboom, BPS Janssen, Lagemaat, Grondstoffenbank Agriport, and Van Vliet Sliedrecht — each contributing depot or processing capacity. The combined network comprises 3 processing installations (Stuifzand, Dordrecht, Middenmeer) and 10 depot locations distributed across the Netherlands, including Assen, Zwolle, Apeldoorn, Raalte, Enschede, Heerde, and Maastricht, providing nationwide intake and delivery coverage.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based B2B sales of the three secondary materials to construction companies, builders, and infrastructure developers. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, relying on website presence, email inquiries, and the partner network's existing customer relationships rather than broad marketing campaigns. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per project or delivery. Customer concentration cannot be assessed from the data, as no end-customer logos or revenue splits are reported; the central coordinating entity has a headcount of 1–10 employees while operational labor resides with the partner firms. The company is privately held with no recorded external funding rounds, and the partner Lagemaat received the 2024 Koning Willem I Prize for innovative and socially responsible business conduct in the construction and demolition sector, lending third-party validation to the consortium's approach.

Name

Circulair Mineraal

Legal name

Circulair Mineraal

Website

https://circulairmineraal.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Circulair Mineraal is a Dutch consortium of six family-owned firms that remanufactures concrete rubble into high-quality secondary mineral raw materials (CM-Filler, CM-betonzand, CM-betongranulaat) for the Dutch construction industry via 3 installations and 10 depots nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Construction Materials

NAICS

Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying (212319), Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Recycled concrete materials
• Secondary construction aggregates
• Concrete rubble processing
• Circular building materials
• Construction raw materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuifzand

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Secondary Construction Materials Sales: Transaction-based sales of recycled concrete products including CM-Filler (0-500μm filler), CM-betonzand (0-4mm concrete sand), and CM-betongranulaat (4-11mm and 11-22mm concrete aggregate). Revenue generated from selling processed secondary mineral raw materials to the construction industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Circulair Mineraal accepts clean concrete rubble (betonpuin) and processes it through a proprietary remanufacture method into high-quality secondary mineral raw materials for the construction industry. The company produces three core products: CM-Filler (0–500 μm filler), CM-betonzand (0–4 mm concrete sand), and CM-betongranulaat (4–11 mm and 11–22 mm concrete aggregate). These recycled materials are verified via Life Cycle Analysis to have significantly lower environmental impact than traditional materials, supporting construction industry circular economy objectives and MKI/MPG score targets.

Product overview

Circulair Mineraal operates as a remanufacturing company focused on high-quality recycling of concrete debris (betonpuin). The company produces three core recycled concrete products: CM-Filler (vulstof 0–500 μm), CM-betonzand (0-4 mm), and CM-betongranulaat (4-11 mm and 11-22 mm fractions). These secondary mineral raw materials are derived from processing 100% clean concrete debris and are verified through Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) to have low environmental impact, as demonstrated by favorable MKI (Milieukosten Indicator) and MPG (Milieuprestatie Gebouw) scores.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CM-Filler Recycled filler material (vulstof 0–500 μm) derived from processed concrete debris, used as a high-quality mineral secondary raw material with low environmental impact for construction and concrete applications.
• CM-betonzand
• CM-betongranulaat

Quantifiable outcome

• Products have significantly lower environmental impact than traditional materials, as confirmed by LCA
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bork GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily company established in 1946, specialized in demolition, remediation and recycling. Strong focus on sustainability and societal responsibility. Pursues safe and circular living environment by removing hazardous substances and reusing materials. Relevant certifications and participation in CO2 performance ladder.
• HoogeboomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily company active since 1935 in ground, road and water construction (GWW), demolition, remediation, recycling and rental of machines and containers. Locations in Raalte, Zwolle, Apeldoorn and Enschede offer complete package including waste collection, concrete production and supply of construction materials. Focus on sustainability through circular demolition.
• BPS JanssencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Janssen Group, specialized in waste recycling, storage and handling and trade in construction materials. Committed to sustainable processing by converting ground and waste materials into high-quality secondary construction materials. Facility in Maastricht with 3.5 hectares, 240m loading dock, storage halls and direct rail connection. Certified to BRL 7500, BRL 9335 and ISO 9001.
• LagemaatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative family company from Heerde active since 1977 in demolition, asbestos remediation, recycling, infrastructure and circular construction solutions. Offers total solutions from safe asbestos removal to complete dismantling and relocation of buildings. Winner of 2024 Koning Willem I Prize. Certified to SC530 and ISO 9001.
• Grondstoffenbank Agriport (Van der Bel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircular processing company in Middenmeer focused on transforming stony waste and demolition materials into high-quality, certified secondary raw and construction materials. Uses advanced certified machines for careful separation, crushing, screening and quality control. Also produces sustainable concrete by processing concrete aggregate into new concrete products.
• Van Vliet SliedrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily company active since 1970 in ground, road and water construction, demolition, asbestos remediation, recycling and transport. Approximately 30 employees with modern machine fleet. Recycles construction and demolition waste on site and supplies certified secondary construction materials. Certifications include VCA, ISO 9001 and BRL 9313.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Bouw Recycling Netwerk (BRN): Dutch industry association representing C&D recyclers and certifying member plants under BRL 7500/9335 schemes. Comparable regulatory/certification framework to which Circulair Mineraal is implicitly aligned; ecosystem participant rather than competitor.

Emerging players

• StoneCycling: Dutch startup producing building products (bricks, tiles) from construction and industrial waste. Comparable circular-economy materials business in the Dutch market but at product stage rather than raw-material stage, serving architects/developers rather than ready-mix producers.

Broad incumbents

• Holcim (formerly LafargeHolcim): Global building materials giant with broad recycled-aggregate and low-carbon concrete product lines (e.g., ECOPact, Susteno). Comparable in producing circular concrete materials but at global scale across an integrated cement/aggregates portfolio versus Circulair Mineraal's niche Dutch C&D focus.
• Boral Limited: Australia-headquartered building materials and construction aggregates producer with recycled-content and lower-carbon concrete products (e.g., ENVIROBUILD). Comparable at the recycled-aggregate and concrete-material level, though operating in a different geography.
• CEMEX: Global cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates producer offering Vertua low-carbon and recycled-content concrete ranges. Comparable end-product (concrete with recycled aggregates) and recycling initiatives, but as broad incumbent worldwide.
• CRH plc: Global building materials leader with aggregates, cement, and recycling operations across Europe, including recycling C&D waste streams. Comparable aggregate and concrete products but operates as broad incumbent in many product categories.
• Heidelberg Materials: Major European building materials group operating recycled-aggregate and low-carbon cement lines, with Dutch operations through Mebin. Overlapping product offering (recycled concrete aggregate) but vastly larger, integrated portfolio.

Direct peers

• Renewab (formerly Mineralz): Largest Dutch independent processor of C&D and bottom ash waste into certified secondary raw materials. Directly comparable: both transform demolition waste into circular construction feedstocks sold under LCA-validated environmental scores, both B2B Dutch construction market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/circulair-mineraal

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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