imro maschinenbau

What imro maschinenbau does

IMRO Maschinenbau GmbH is a privately held German industrial-equipment manufacturer headquartered in Uffenheim, Germany, with approximately 30 years of operating history under the "RecycleCraft by IMRO" brand. The company designs and builds separation technology (eddy current separators, magnetic separators, sensor-based sorting, and the integrated Purifying System), conveyor technology (multiple lines from BasicLine to Heavy-DutyLine plus metering bunkers), and complete recycling plants (including the RecycleTower and dedicated Incinerator Bottom Ash plants). Its flagship mechanical products include the RCSX F-240 CONDOR — claimed as the world's largest working-width (2,400mm) eddy current separator for fine-grain non-ferrous metal separation — and the RCSX D NEO 40-pole separator for high-recovery processing of household waste, shredder material, white goods, slag, and electronic scrap. The company maintains an in-house Technikum testing facility for customer process trials and runs a YouTube channel and multilingual (German/English) website alongside downloadable product brochures.

The business model is direct-to-customer capital-equipment sales: engineered turnkey solutions and individual machines sold enterprise-direct to recycling facilities, waste-management operators, and energy-from-waste plants. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the offering is positioned on differentiated mechanical specifications (largest working width, pole count, adjustable magnetic belt pulleys, laser-calibrated splitters) and on system-level integration rather than per-unit price. Distribution is single-site at Uffenheim, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or subsidiary structure, and serves international markets via direct engagement rather than dealer networks.

The customer base comprises three primary verticals: industrial recycling facilities requiring high-purity separation of PET, non-ferrous metals, and metals (including bottom ash); waste management companies processing municipal and industrial waste; and energy-from-waste facilities processing incinerator bottom ash. No individual end-customer logos are disclosed. Application areas span metal recycling, plastics recycling, industrial and household waste, and slag/ash recycling, with sales driven by the regulatory and commercial demand for higher recovery quotas and purer recyclable fractions.

Name

imro maschinenbau

Legal name

IMRO Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

https://imro-maschinenbau.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IMRO Maschinenbau GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of separation, conveying, and complete recycling plant systems — including eddy current separators, magnetic separators, sensor-based sorting, and the RecycleTower — sold direct to recycling, waste management, and energy-from-waste enterprises.

Ownership category

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Product category

Industrial Recycling Equipment

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Shredder Separation & Recovery (Eddy Current, Heavy Media, Sensor Sorting) (EUAIAJAE), Source-Separated Recycling (Paper/Plastics/Metals/Glass) Processing (IMAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Eddy current separators
• Magnetic separation equipment
• Recycling plant engineering
• Conveyor systems recycling
• Non-ferrous metal recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Uffenheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IMRO Maschinenbau designs and manufactures separation, conveying, and recycling systems for industrial waste processing. The product portfolio spans eddy current separators, magnetic separators, the integrated Purifying System, sensor-based sorting, conveyor lines, metering bunkers, and complete recycling plants such as the RecycleTower and IBA recycling solutions. The company provides turnkey custom-engineered solutions to recycling, waste management, and energy-from-waste facilities worldwide.

Product overview

IMRO Maschinenbau is a German industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in separation technology and conveyor systems for the recycling industry. The product portfolio consists of three main product families: (1) Separation Technology including eddy current separators (RCSX D NEO, RCSX F-240 CONDOR), the Purifying System, sensor-based separation, and various magnetic separators; (2) Conveyor Technology comprising multiple lines (Heavy-DutyLine, NewLine, BasicLine, HeavyLine) plus metering bunkers; and (3) Complete Recycling Plants including the RecycleTower and IBA recycling solutions. The company positions itself as 'Europe's best combination of sorting and conveying' and provides turnkey solutions from design through implementation, with a particular focus on non-ferrous metal recovery from waste streams including household waste, shredder material, incinerator bottom ash, and electronic scrap.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Recyclecraft by IMRO: Quality brand associated with 30 years of recycling expertise.

Products and services

• RCSX F-240 CONDOR Revolutionary eddy current separator with the world's largest working width of 2,400mm for fine-grain non-ferrous metal separation. Features 44 poles and represents the latest development in the IMRO-Purifying System.
• RCSX D NEO Extremely powerful eddy current separator with 40 poles used primarily for treating household waste, shredder material, white goods, wood, plastic, glass, incinerator bottom ash, and electronic scrap, achieving very high recovery quotas and purity levels.
• Purifying System System designed to perfectly synchronize the target-oriented use of all IMRO machines and components. Enables designing recycling processes with maximum output for PET, non-ferrous metals, metals, bottom ash, and other materials.
• RecycleTower Complete recycling plant solution by IMRO for high-throughput material processing and separation.
• IBA Recycling Plants Incinerator Bottom Ash recycling plants for processing ash residue from waste-to-energy facilities.
• Sensor-basierende Separation (Sensor-Based Separation) Sensor-based separation technology for precise material sorting and classification.
• NE-Abscheider (Non-Ferrous Metal Separators) Complete line of non-ferrous metal separators including standard, eccentric, and feature-configurable models for various separation requirements.
• Permanent Overbelt Magnets Permanent overbelt magnetic separators for ferrous metal extraction from material streams.
• Permanent Magnetic Drums Permanent magnetic drums for continuous magnetic separation in conveyor applications.
• Magnetic Pulleys Magnetic belt pulleys for integration into conveyor systems, including eccentric adjustable permanent magnetic belt pulleys.
• Heavy-DutyLine Heavy-duty conveyor line for demanding industrial recycling applications.
• NewLine Modern conveyor line for general recycling applications.
• BasicLine Standard conveyor line for basic recycling requirements.
• HeavyLine Heavy-capacity conveyor line for high-volume recycling operations.
• Metering Bunkers (Aufgabebunker) Feed bunkers and metering systems for controlled material introduction into processing lines.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MTB Recycling: French manufacturer specializing in eddy current separators, overband magnets, and turnkey recycling equipment. Closely comparable to IMRO in product scope (eddy current + magnetic separation) and in serving MRFs and IBA plants across Europe.
• Eriez Manufacturing: US-based global manufacturer of magnetic separation, eddy current separation, and metal detection equipment serving recycling, mining, and bulk material handling. Competes directly with IMRO's overbelt magnets, drum separators, and eddy current separators across overlapping customer segments.
• Steinert Elektromagnetbau: German-headquartered specialist in eddy current separators, magnetic separators, and sensor-based sorting systems for the recycling industry. Directly competes with IMRO's RCSX line and Purifying System offering for non-ferrous metal recovery in MSW, shredder, and IBA applications.
• Bunting Magnetics: US/UK manufacturer of magnetic separators, eddy current separators, and metal detectors for recycling and industrial applications. Competes with IMRO in overbelt magnets, magnetic drums, and eddy current separation for scrap and waste recycling customers.
• Goudsmit Magnetics: Dutch manufacturer of magnetic separators, eddy current separators, and metal detection systems for recycling and bulk handling. Comparable product portfolio to IMRO's separation line and similar European customer base in scrap, MRF, and waste-to-energy segments.
• SGM Magnetics: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of eddy current separators, magnetic separators, and sensor-based sorting equipment. Direct competitor to IMRO in fine-grain non-ferrous separation and IBA recycling applications across European and global markets.

Broad incumbents

• Redwave (BT-Wolfgang Binder): Austrian manufacturer of sensor-based sorting machines and turnkey recycling plants for MSW, commercial waste, and industrial applications. Overlaps with IMRO in IBA recycling and sensor-based separation, with broader recycling plant engineering capability.
• Metso: Finnish global industrial incumbent providing processing equipment and complete plants for aggregates, mining, and recycling. Competes with IMRO in metals recovery and recycling plant segments through its broader processing equipment portfolio, though recycling is a smaller part of Metso's mix.
• TOMRA: Norwegian global leader in sensor-based sorting and recycling equipment with broad portfolio including optical sorters and complete recycling systems. Competes with IMRO in sensor-based separation and complete recycling plant delivery, but at significantly larger scale across food, recycling, and mining.
• Vecoplan: German manufacturer of shredders, conveyors, and processing equipment for recycling and waste handling. Comparable to IMRO in German Mittelstand roots, recycling industry focus, and turnkey plant delivery, with a broader emphasis on size reduction rather than separation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOo4EeRbze6PCbyeFgBFJmA/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imro-maschinenbau-gmbh

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