Kbm Aps
KBM ApS is a Danish, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1971 that designs and sells EPS/EPP recycling machinery, compactors, fill injectors, mixing units, and silos to enterprise foam moulders and processors worldwide, with over 350 plants supplied globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersHilleroed, Denmark
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Kbm Aps firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kbm Aps
- Legal name
- KBM ApS
- Website
- https://kbm-recycling.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- KBM ApS is a Danish, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1971 that designs and sells EPS/EPP recycling machinery, compactors, fill injectors, mixing units, and silos to enterprise foam moulders and processors worldwide, with over 350 plants supplied globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kbm Aps industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Foam Recycling Machinery
- NAICS
- Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Recycling (EUAIAKAG)
Keywords
Where Kbm Aps is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hilleroed
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Kbm Aps business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Recycling Machinery Sales: Sale of EPS/EPP recycling plants including Micro In-A-Box, Mini In-A-Box, Mini, Maxi, and Jumbo recycling systems along with supporting equipment like pre-crushers, dust compactors, and de-dusters.
- Fill Injector Sales: Sale of Injektorking Vario and LS fill injectors along with accessories including quick-clamps, clamp-rings, seals, hose stubs, and spare parts.
- Styropactor Compactor Sales: Sale of compactors and densifiers in various sizes (NANO, MICRO, MINI, MAXI, MAXI PLUS, MAXI XL PLUS) for EPS volume reduction.
- Mixing Unit Sales: Sale of Styromix and Styrometer mixing units for accurate blending of recycled and virgin EPS/EPP beads.
- Silo Sales: Custom-made storage silos with antistatic fabric, galvanized steel frames, and various optional features for material storage.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Kbm Aps product offering
Product offeringCore offering
KBM ApS designs and manufactures recycling and processing machinery for expanded polystyrene (EPS), expanded polypropylene (EPP), expanded polyethylene (EPE), Arcel, Neopor and similar foam materials. Its product range covers the full recycling workflow: integrated recycling plants (Micro/Mini In-A-Box, Mini, Maxi, Jumbo) that transform scrap back into individual beads, Styropactor compactors for volume reduction, Injektorking fill injectors for mould filling, Styromix/Styrometer mixing units, custom-built storage silos, and supporting pre-crushers, de-dusters and dust compactors. The equipment is sold to EPS/EPP manufacturers, fish processors, supermarkets and retailers who need to recycle foam scrap or reduce waste volume.
Product overview
KBM ApS is a Danish manufacturing company specializing in recycling machinery and equipment for the EPS (Styrofoam/Styropor), EPP, EPE, Arcel, and Neopor industries. Founded in 1971, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of recycling solutions including: five main recycling machine lines (Micro In-A-Box, Mini In-A-Box, Mini, Maxi, and Jumbo) that transform scrap into reusable individual beads; four Styropactor compactor models (NANO, MICRO, MINI, MAXI) for volume reduction of EPS waste; Injektorking fill injectors (Vario and LS models) for mould filling with accessories; mixing units (Styromix and Styrometer) for accurate blending of recycled and new beads; custom-made storage silos; and complementary equipment including pre-crushers, dust compactors, and de-dusters. The product range serves the entire EPS/EPP moulding industry supply chain, from small shape moulders to large industrial operations, with the core value proposition being high-quality Danish manufacturing with minimal maintenance requirements.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Injektorking: A trademarked line of fill injectors for EPS, EPP, EPE, Arcel, Neopor and similar materials, known for simple and efficient design with quality insurance. Includes Vario, Vario EPS Power, Vario Turbo/Combi, and LS variants.
- Styropactor
- Styromix
- Styrometer
- Styrosilo
- StyroCrusher
- Dust-O-Pactor
Products and services
- Micro In-A-Box Recycling System Plug & Play all-in-one recycling system for small EPS/EPP moulders, combining pre-crusher, granulator, de-duster, and transport blowers in one cabinet; processes EPS, EPP, EPE, Graphite, Neopor, Arcel, Piocelan and bio materials.
- Mini In-A-Box Recycling System Plug & Play all-in-one recycling system for medium EPS/EPP moulders, combining pre-crusher, granulator, de-duster and transport blowers in a single cabinet with easy installation.
- Mini Recycling System Combined pre-crushing and granulating unit with separate dust separating unit for small and medium shape moulding operations, including storage silo integration.
- Maxi Recycling System Complete recycling system with combined pre-crushing and granulating unit plus separate sound-insulated dust separating unit for large shape and block moulding operations.
- Jumbo Recycling System Large-scale recycling plant for very large shape moulding and block moulding operations, featuring two-step/double chamber system and large sieve surface for high-quality recycled material with minimum dust.
- StyroCrusher Pre-crushers Pre-crushing machines (StyroCrusher MAXI XL, MAXI, JUMBO) that crush EPS/EPP scrap to 25-75 mm size before recycling, with slowly rotating breaker arms that minimize dust creation and collect metal/stone/heavy parts separately.
- Dust-O-Pactor Dust Compactors Equipment that reduces EPS dust volume 20-30 times, available in MINI, MAXI, JUMBO and GIGANT sizes, with a closed filter bag venting system; can be integrated with recycling systems or used separately.
- De-dusters Dust separation units for cleaning material after granulation, available in capacities from 10 m3/h to 240 m3/h for all de-dusting purposes.
- Styropactor NANO Small compactor unit for supermarkets and fish retailers, reducing EPS volume with no installation needed and capacity of 10-15 fishboxes/hour.
- Styropactor MICRO Compact EPS compactor with twice the capacity of NANO, ideal for regular-sized EPS waste disposal with no installation required.
- Styropactor MINI Medium-sized compactor ideal for mega supermarkets and medium EPS volumes, available in multiple versions for optimal adjustment to specific needs.
- Styropactor MAXI Industrial-scale EPS compactor for large volumes with capacity of 100-120 fishboxes/hour; also available as MAXI PLUS for extra volume.
- Injektorking Vario Fill Injector Adjustable fill injector for EPS/EPP/EPE moulds with minimal air consumption (less than half of major competitors), stepless variable adjustment of air volume, and fast maintenance including 30-second tip changes and full seal replacement in 3 minutes; available in Vario EPS, Vario EPS Power, and Vario Turbo/Combi versions.
- Injektorking LS Fill Injector Long-stroke fill injector with stainless-steel construction for pressure filling systems, allowing optimal filling of thin-walled sections with a built-in blow-back on time function.
- Styromix Mixing Unit Accurate metering and mixing system for recycled EPS/EPP materials mounted directly before moulding machines, with adjustable ratio from 0% to 99% in 1% steps.
- Styrometer Mixing Unit Metering and mixing system for EPS block moulders and EPP mixing before pre-pressurizing tanks, using the cell-wheel principle for accurate mixing independent of silo pressure.
- KBM Storage Silos (Styrosilo) Custom-made silos made from dust-proof antistatic polyester with galvanized steel frame, available in standard storage or foldable versions with high air permeability for EPS/EPP material storage.
- Hollow Wall Injector Injector designed to efficiently blow insulation materials (EPS, EPP, NEOPOR) into hollow walls for building-insulation applications, using the Injektorking system for maximum performance.
- Styrofiller Furniture Filling Equipment Equipment for effective filling of furniture such as bean-bag chairs with EPS beads, regrind or similar materials, featuring easy and fast volume adjustment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Volume reduction of EPS waste 30-40 times
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Kbm Aps
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Kbm Aps technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Kbm Aps partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered regional.
- Plasmac (Southeast Asia)regionalRegional agent representing KBM in Southeast Asia. Contact: Mr. Ng Ah Huat, +60 123 304 728, [email protected]
- KBM North AmericaregionalRegional agent for North America. Contact: Michael Bentzen, US phone: +1 (804) 286 4280, [email protected]. Also handles South and Central America (except Brazil and Argentina)
- Polyamer (South and Central America)regionalRegional agent for South and Central America (except Brazil and Argentina). Contact: Mr. Thorsten Andress, +1 954 573 8055, [email protected]
- T3P - Carhaix (France)regionalStyropactor agent in France. Contact: Fabrice Brault, +33 298 528 234, [email protected], www.t3p.fr
- Waste Matters (Ireland)regionalStyropactor agent in Ireland. Contact: Mr. David Deverell, +353 57 86 23 088, [email protected], www.wastematters.ie
- Servinal (Spain)regionalStyropactor agent in Spain, focused on fish and meat processing industry. Contact: Señor Ronban, Calle Nueva 10, 28231 Las Rozas (Madrid), +34 916 384 971, [email protected], www.servinal.com
- Imports Exports Agencies (Greece)regionalStyropactor agent in Greece. Contact: Mitrakos Evangelos, 24th Filostratou Str., 118 51 Athens, +30 210 345 5566, [email protected]
- TOEL Recycling AG (Switzerland)regionalStyropactor agent in Switzerland. Contact: Ringstr. 14, (Parkplatz Lagerstr. 5), CH-8600 Dübendorf, +41 44 801 1000, [email protected], www.toel.ch
- ATsource (Canada)regionalStyropactor agent in Canada. Contact: Mr. Ian McIlwaine, +1 604 523 2926, [email protected], www.atsource.ca
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Kbm Aps competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Herbold Meckesheim: German specialist in size reduction, washing and recycling of plastics. Competes for the same plastics recycling capital budget as KBM, though focused on rigid plastics rather than foam.
- Vecoplan: German manufacturer of shredders and size-reduction systems for plastics and waste. Overlaps with KBM's pre-crushing and recycling equipment category as a broader industrial recycling machinery incumbent.
- Erema Group: Austrian market leader in plastics recycling machinery (extrusion, filtration, reclamation). Sells into the same downstream plastics recycling value chain as KBM but with a much broader plastics portfolio beyond foam.
- Lindner-Recyclingtech: German manufacturer of shredding, sorting and washing equipment for plastic and other recyclables. Operates in adjacent size-reduction/recycling machinery space where KBM's pre-crushers and recycling systems also compete.
- CF Nielsen: Danish manufacturer of balers and compaction equipment for recyclable materials. Geographically and category-adjacent to KBM, with overlapping compaction/densification competencies serving recycling markets.
Direct peers
- Styromelt: US-based manufacturer of EPS hot-melt densifiers used by EPS foam producers and recyclers. Competes head-to-head with KBM's Styropactor line, offering an alternative densification approach to the same customer base.
- GreenMax (INTCO Recycling): Chinese manufacturer of EPS foam compactors and densifiers serving global foam recyclers. Direct competitor to KBM in the EPS/EPP compaction equipment category, particularly in Asia and emerging markets.
Emerging players
- Pelletron Corp: US-based supplier of pneumatic conveying and dedusting systems for plastics, including EPS/EPP. Adjacent technology overlap with KBM's de-dusters and transport blowers in foam-handling production lines.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Kbm Aps financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Kbm Aps leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Kbm Aps funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Kbm Aps M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Kbm Aps
What does Kbm Aps do?
KBM ApS designs and manufactures recycling and processing machinery for expanded polystyrene (EPS), expanded polypropylene (EPP), expanded polyethylene (EPE), Arcel, Neopor and similar foam materials. Its product range covers the full recycling workflow: integrated recycling plants (Micro/Mini In-A-Box, Mini, Maxi, Jumbo) that transform scrap back into individual beads, Styropactor compactors for volume reduction, Injektorking fill injectors for mould filling, Styromix/Styrometer mixing units, custom-built storage silos, and supporting pre-crushers, de-dusters and dust compactors. The equipment is sold to EPS/EPP manufacturers, fish processors, supermarkets and retailers who need to recycle foam scrap or reduce waste volume.
Is Kbm Aps a public or private company?
Kbm Aps is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Kbm Aps founded?
Kbm Aps was founded in 1971.
Where is Kbm Aps based?
Kbm Aps is headquartered in Hilleroed, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Kbm Aps make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Recycling Machinery Sales are the primary driver. The others are fill Injector Sales, styropactor Compactor Sales, mixing Unit Sales and silo Sales.
Who are Kbm Aps's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Herbold Meckesheim, Vecoplan, Erema Group, Lindner-Recyclingtech and CF Nielsen. Direct peers are Styromelt and GreenMax (INTCO Recycling). Pelletron Corp is listed as an emerging player.
Does Kbm Aps have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kbm Aps.
What industry is Kbm Aps in?
Kbm Aps's product category is Foam Recycling Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIAKAM, Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion), with a secondary code of EUAIAKAG, Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Recycling. Its NAICS code is 56292 and its SIC code is 4953.