Munzer Bioindustrie Gmbh

What Munzer Bioindustrie Gmbh does

Münzer Bioindustrie GmbH is an Austrian family-owned waste-to-biofuels operator founded in 1991 and headquartered in Sinabelkirchen, Austria. The company runs a vertically integrated value chain that begins with the collection of used cooking oil (UCO) and kitchen waste from HoReCa customers, private households, and municipal clients via an in-house logistics fleet using proprietary sealed containers (the Münzer Bin). The collected UCO is processed through transesterification at two industrial facilities — the Ölhafen Lobau plant in Vienna (140,000 tonnes/year) and the Gaishorn am See plant in Styria (60,000 tonnes/year) — into FAME biodiesel certified to EN 14214, making Münzer Austria's largest biodiesel producer with over 200,000 tonnes of annual waste-based biofuel capacity. By-products of the transesterification process are recovered and sold as glycerine (for chemical and pharmaceutical applications) and potassium sulphate (for chemical industry and fertilizer production).

The company generates revenue through four primary streams: (1) paying HoReCa and household suppliers for UCO collected, creating a feedstock-purchase model where Münzer actually pays its suppliers; (2) direct industrial sales of BioDiesel EN 14214 and chemical by-products; (3) direct sale of high-grade refined rapeseed and sunflower oil to catering establishments; and (4) professional services including grease trap cleaning, sewer cleaning, tank cleaning/dismantling, wastewater analysis, mineral oil separator cleaning, kitchen waste collection, biomethane consulting, and battery/e-waste recycling. Operations span Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Bangladesh, India, and Kenya with >50 locations and >700 employees globally. Governance sits with four Managing Directors — Ewald-Marco Münzer as CEO alongside Michael Münzer, Gregor Reindl, and Claus Höfer — and the firm is structured through wholly-owned subsidiaries Münzer Paltental GmbH, Münzer UCO Recycling GmbH, and Münzer UCO Recycling d.o.o. Certifications include ISCC, EN 14214, AGQM membership, GDPR compliance, and EU Whistleblower Directive adherence.

Name

Munzer Bioindustrie Gmbh

Legal name

Münzer Bioindustrie GmbH

Website

https://muenzer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Münzer Bioindustrie GmbH is an Austrian family-owned waste-to-biofuels operator (founded 1991) that vertically integrates used cooking oil collection from HoReCa and households with FAME biodiesel production at over 200,000 tonnes/year, serving industrial, municipal, and hospitality customers across Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Biofuels Manufacturing

NAICS

Petroleum Refineries (32411), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Petroleum Refining (2911)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiesel (FAME) Production (EUAAAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD), Biofuel Distribution & Fuel Marketing (Wholesale/Retail) (EUAAAHAI), Used Oil & Oily Waste Management (Collection, Re-refining, Disposal) (BPALAFAI)

Keywords

• Used cooking oil collection
• Biodiesel production
• Waste recycling services
• Renewable biofuels manufacturing
• Fats and oils recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Sinabelkirchen

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Used Cooking Oil Purchase: Münzer purchases used cooking oil (UCO) from HoReCa establishments, hotels, and private households. Payment is made based on the quantity of UCO collected. The company provides collection containers and maintains in-house logistics for reliable retrieval.
2. BioDiesel and By-product Sales: Sale of BioDiesel EN 14214 (FAME) produced from waste-based feedstocks. Also generates revenue from by-products including glycerin (for chemical and pharmaceutical industry) and potassium sulphate (for chemical industry and fertilizer production).
3. HoReCa Cooking Oil Sales: Sale of high-grade, pure-refined rapeseed and sunflower oil to catering establishments and hotels.
4. Grease Trap Cleaning and Maintenance Services: Professional cleaning and disposal services for grease trap systems including emptying, cleaning, inspection, and maintenance. Services are provided to municipal, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Munzer Bioindustrie GmbH is Austria's largest producer of waste-based biodiesel (FAME) from used cooking oil, producing over 200,000 tonnes annually. The company operates a vertically integrated business collecting used cooking oils, grease trap contents and kitchen waste from HoReCa, industrial, municipal and private household customers, and processes them into BioDiesel at facilities in Vienna and Gaishorn am See, with by-products such as glycerin and potassium sulphate sold downstream.

Product overview

Munzer Bioindustrie GmbH operates as a comprehensive waste management and bioenergy company offering collection services (used cooking oil, kitchen waste, wastewater systems) and industrial products (biodiesel, glycerine, potassium sulphate). The core offering is the cascaded utilisation of waste and residue materials into renewable energy - collecting used cooking oil from HoReCa establishments and households, processing it into BioDiesel (Austria's largest producer at 200,000+ tonnes annually) at facilities in Vienna and Gaishorn am See, and recovering by-products including glycerine and potassium sulphate. The portfolio includes environmental services (tank cleaning, sewer cleaning, grease trap maintenance), specialty products (refined cooking oils), and sustainability-focused services (biomethane consulting, battery/e-waste recycling, flotation plants). The company positions itself as a pioneer in 'energy from waste' with locations across Europe, Asia and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SuperSauger: High-performance suction system for liquids, pastes and dry materials.
• Münzer Bin

Products and services

• BioDiesel (FAME)

Quantifiable outcome

• CO₂ savings of up to 93% compared to fossil diesel
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stoelzle OberglasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2024Münzer partnered with Stoelzle Oberglas to promote sustainable used cooking oil collection directly at the workplace. This cooperation supports environmental sustainability through proper disposal and recycling of cooking oil waste.
• MVAK (Mittelstandsverband abfallbasierter Kraftstoffe)minorOthersMembership in the Mittelstandsverband abfallbasierter Kraftstoffe (Association for SME waste-based fuels) representing interests in the waste-based fuel sector.
• AGQM (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Qualitätsmanagement Biodiesel e.V.)coreOthersActive membership in AGQM, applying leading European quality management system for biodiesel. This ensures compliance with highest quality standards.
• ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification)coreOthersISCC certified for self-declarations regarding used cooking oil, food waste, and waste/residues supply chains, ensuring sustainability certification.
• FCIO BiodieselminorOthersMembership in FCIO Biodiesel association representing Austrian bioKRAFT development and interests.
• GroforminorOthersMembership in Grofor, the German biofuel association.
• EWABA (European Waste-to-Advanced Biofuels Association)minorOthersMembership in EWABA promoting waste-to-advanced biofuels and representing European waste-based biofuel sector interests.
• Umweltbundesamt (Austria)coreOthersSustainability verification conducted through Austria's electronic system elNa administered by the Umweltbundesamt (Federal Environmental Agency).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Neste Oyj: World's largest producer of renewable diesel (HVO) from waste and renewable feedstocks. Competes with M\u00fcnzer in waste-based road fuels but at vastly larger scale and with HVO technology that supersedes FAME in higher-blend applications.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agribusiness with European oilseeds crushing and biodiesel assets. Relevant comp for M\u00fcnzer given oils-and-fats upstream footprint and biofuel production across the same feedstock spectrum.
• TotalEnergies SE: Integrated oil major with a sizeable biofuels segment (including FAME production and UCO processing) at sites across Europe. A customer, competitor and potential acquirer of M\u00fcnzer's biodiesel output.
• Cargill, Incorporated: Global agribusiness with industrial biodiesel production and significant European oils-and-fats trading. Overlaps with M\u00fcnzer in UCO sourcing, fats processing and biofuel offtake.

Direct peers

• UPM Biofuels: European producer of wood-based renewable diesel (HVO) and naphtha. Comparable as a European waste/renewable feedstock biofuels player competing for similar ESG-mandated offtake, though on a different feedstock and technology.
• Argent Energy: UK-based producer of waste-based biodiesel (FAME) from used cooking oil and animal fats. Closest pure-play UCO-to-FAME peer, operating similar transesterification technology and serving UK/European fuel markets.
• Olleco: UK-focused used cooking oil collection company supplying UCO to biodiesel producers. Closest direct competitor to M\u00fcnzer's HoReCa collection operations, including container-based exchange logistics.
• SARIA GmbH & Co. KG: European leader in used cooking oil collection and rendering into biofuels and oleochemicals. M\u00fcnzer's collection-network-plus-processing model overlaps closely with SARIA's UCO value chain.
• Greenergy International Ltd: UK-based fuel supplier blending and distributing biodiesel/bio-components across Europe. Comparable to M\u00fcnzer in distribution and offtake of waste-based biodiesel into European road-fuel markets.
• Verbio SE: German-based producer of biodiesel (FAME), bioethanol and biomethane from waste and agricultural feedstocks. Most directly comparable European peer to M\u00fcnzer given overlapping waste-based biofuel portfolio, comparable scale and European footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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