Recycling Fabrik

What Recycling Fabrik does

Recycling Fabrik GmbH is a Braunschweig, Germany-based private manufacturer of recycled 3D printing filament and granulate, operating with a headcount of 1-10 employees and no disclosed external funding. The company converts post-industrial and consumer-return plastic waste into rPLA, rPETG, and rABS filaments at 1.75mm diameter with a ±0.05mm tolerance, marketed through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at recyclingfabrik.com that ships to 27 European countries. Its product surface spans standard rPLA/rPETG/rABS lines, the EverLoop premium sub-brand (rPLA Premium, rPETG Premium, Matte, Translucent), specialty finishes (Shimmering, Glitter, RAL colors), curated bundles, HueForge-Sets calibrated for the third-party Filament Painting workflow, MultiSpool reusable spools, and recycled granulate for industrial use — totaling 100+ color and material variants. The business model is DTC-led with pay-as-you-go unit pricing (€18-29/kg standard, €21-26.96/kg premium) supported by volume discounts, a 10% welcome code (RECYCLING10), free shipping in Germany above €79, and a closed-loop Recycling Service that pays customers up to 25% credit for returned used spools. Customer segments include individual hobbyists (primary), B2B/enterprise buyers, and educational institutions, each with dedicated registration pathways, while distribution combines the owned storefront, a Werksverkauf factory outlet, and country-selector-based European shipping. Strategic partnerships include a core co-development relationship with HueForge and listed cooperation sponsors such as NBank, Volkswagen, Audi, and Deutsche Bahn.

Name

Recycling Fabrik

Legal name

Recycling Fabrik GmbH

Website

https://recyclingfabrik.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Recycling Fabrik GmbH is a German manufacturer of recycled 3D printing filament (rPLA, rPETG, rABS) and granulate, selling direct-to-consumer to hobbyists, businesses, and educational institutions across 27 European countries via its own e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Printing Filament & Materials

NAICS

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Industrial Plastics Scrap Recovery & Regrind (IMANAMAB), Compounding & Additives for Recycled Plastics (Compatibilizers, Stabilizers, Color) (EUAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Recycled 3D filament
• 3D printing materials
• Recycled granulate
• Closed-loop recycling
• FDM printing supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Braunschweig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Filament Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling recycled 3D printing filaments (rPLA, rPETG, rABS). Products sold in various weights (750g-50kg) and formats (spools, refills). Pricing ranges from €18-29/kg for standard products, with premium EverLoop products commanding higher prices.
2. Bundle Packages: Pre-configured multi-filament bundles (2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x options) offering discounted per-kg pricing. Includes themed bundles (Pastelltraum, Polarlicht, Tech, AROS, seasonal themes) and HueForge color sets.
3. Accessories & Supplies: Sale of filament accessories including MultiSpool reusable spools, gift vouchers, recycling labels, and B-Ware (second-quality) mystery boxes.
4. B2B Services: Dedicated business registration for companies and educational institutions offering customized procurement, bulk orders, and potentially custom color development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Recycling Fabrik manufactures and sells recycled 3D printing filament (rPLA, rPETG, rABS) and recycled granulate from post-industrial plastic waste and consumer returns, offered in over 100 color and material variants including the premium EverLoop line, specialty finishes (matte, translucent, shimmering, glitter), RAL-standard colors, and HueForge-calibrated color sets. The company also operates a closed-loop recycling take-back program that issues credit toward future purchases and sells reusable MultiSpool spools, filament bundles, and accessories via a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront with B2B and educational registration channels.

Product overview

Recycling Fabrik is a German 3D printing filament company specializing in recycled materials. Their product portfolio consists of three core filament lines (rPLA, rPETG, rABS) offered across multiple product tiers: the standard Recycling Fabrik line using original recipes, the premium EverLoop sub-brand featuring absolute color continuity and premium additives, and specialty lines including Matte, Translucent, Shimmering, and Glitter variants. Additional offerings include curated Filament Bundles (2er, 3er, 4er, and themed sets), HueForge-Sets for photorealistic printing, MultiSpool reusable spool systems, recycled Granulat for industrial use, RAL-standard color filaments, recycling labels, gift vouchers, and B-Ware/Mystery Box discounted products. The company also offers a Recycling-Service where customers return used spools for credit. All products are developed and manufactured in Germany with over 100 color variants available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EverLoop: Premium recycled filament line featuring absolute color continuity, tested material sources, and premium additives. Includes Essential filaments, matte finishes, and translucent options.

Products and services

• rPLA Filament Recycled PLA filament for 3D printing made from recycled plastic waste, suitable for standard applications and offering sustainable material cycles for hobbyists and makers.
• rPETG Filament Recycled PETG filament for functional 3D printed parts requiring higher stability and temperature resistance, made from recycled plastics as a sustainable alternative to conventional materials.
• rABS Filament Recycled ABS filament for technical 3D printing applications requiring enhanced mechanical properties.
• EverLoop Premium Filaments Premium recycled filament sub-brand featuring absolute color continuity, tested material sources, and premium additives for special haptic and optical properties. Includes rPLA Premium, rPETG Premium, matte, and translucent variants.
• HueForge-Sets Specialty filament sets designed for HueForge software's Filament Painting technique, including pre-configured color sets with Transmission Distance (TD) parameters that enable photorealistic 3D prints without multi-material printers.
• Filament Bundles Curated filament bundles in 2er, 3er, 4er combinations and themed sets (Winter, Spring, Autumn, Tech, Pastelltraum, Polarlicht, AROS) providing discounted per-kg pricing and efficient multi-product use.
• MultiSpool Reusable Spool System Proprietary reusable refillable filament spool system that reduces plastic waste by allowing customers to refill existing spools instead of using single-use spools.
• Recycled Granulat (rPLA, rPETG) Recycled filament granules (rPLA, rPETG) sold for industrial 3D printing applications or downstream filament production by other manufacturers.
• Recycling-Service (Take-Back & Credit Program) Closed-loop recycling service allowing customers to return used filament spools and receive credit (up to 25% savings) toward future Recycling Fabrik purchases, supporting circular material cycles.
• Geschenkgutscheine (Gift Vouchers) Gift vouchers redeemable for Recycling Fabrik products across the catalog.
• B-Ware / Mystery Box Second-quality or surplus filament products offered at discounted prices, including Mystery Boxes containing random filament selections.
• Recycling-Label Label product for recycling identification on returned filament spools participating in the Recycling-Service take-back program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% savings on future orders through recycling credit system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MUGSminorOthersPartner/cooperation sponsor with logo displayed on website. Specific partnership details not disclosed.
• BLSKminorOthersPartner/cooperation sponsor with logo displayed on website. Specific partnership details not disclosed.
• BSZukunftminorOthersPartner/cooperation sponsor with logo displayed on website. Specific partnership details not disclosed.
• BBS2minorOthersPartner/cooperation sponsor with logo displayed on website. Specific partnership details not disclosed.
• NextLoopminorOthersPartner/cooperation sponsor with logo displayed on website. Specific partnership details not disclosed.
• HueForgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of HueForge-Packs: proprietary filament color sets calibrated specifically for HueForge's Filament Painting software technology. Includes shared product pages linking to HueForge shop and coordinated product development for photorealistic 3D printing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reflow Filament: Reflow Filament is a Netherlands-based producer of recycled 3D printing filament made from post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste. It is the closest direct comparable to Recycling Fabrik in terms of recycled-only positioning, European operations, and filament product portfolio.
• colorFabb: colorFabb is a Dutch filament manufacturer known for specialty filaments (including recycled-content lines such as rPLA and PETG Eco). It directly competes with Recycling Fabrik on recycled PLA/PETG offerings and specialty materials in the European D2C market.
• Formfutura: Formfutura is a Netherlands-based filament brand offering a broad portfolio including recycled and bio-based filaments. Comparable to Recycling Fabrik through its European D2C distribution, recycled-content product lines, and specialty (matte, translucent) variants.
• Extrudr: Extrudr is an Austrian filament manufacturer producing premium and specialty filaments including sustainable lines. Comparable to Recycling Fabrik on European manufacturing, premium positioning, and specialty (matte, translucent) finishes.
• Filamentive: Filamentive is a UK-based manufacturer focused on sustainable 3D printing filaments made from recycled materials. It competes directly with Recycling Fabrik in the recycled-only filament niche across European markets.
• Greenfill3D / ECOFILA: Greenfill3D is an Italian producer of ECOFILA recycled 3D printing filaments made from industrial plastic waste. Directly comparable to Recycling Fabrik in business model (recycled-only, European D2C) and product portfolio (rPLA, rPETG).

Broad incumbents

• Prusa Polymers (Prusament): Prusa Polymers is the in-house filament brand of Prusa Research, a major 3D printer manufacturer. While broader than Recycling Fabrik, it increasingly competes on quality filaments (including recycled lines) and benefits from the captive Prusa printer installed base.
• eSUN (eSUN Industrial): eSUN is a large Chinese manufacturer of 3D printing filaments including recycled-content PLA and PETG lines. As a broad incumbent, it competes on price and scale globally, including in Europe where Recycling Fabrik operates.
• Polymaker: Polymaker is a global specialty filament producer with a wide portfolio including recycled and bio-based materials. Comparable as a broader incumbent that overlaps with Recycling Fabrik in sustainable and specialty filament segments.

Regional players

• DasFilament: DasFilament is a German filament manufacturer offering standard and specialty filaments. While not exclusively recycled, it competes in the German D2C filament market with Recycling Fabrik and shares geographic overlap and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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