ecp group

What ecp group does

ECP Group is a French manufacturer specializing in the design and production of industrial machinery for waste volume reduction, founded in 1986 (RCS Nantes 326 615 762) and headquartered at 8 Rue du Progrès, Geneston, Loire-Atlantique. The company produces its full equipment range at its Loire-Atlantique factory, offering hydraulic and mechanical machines including single and dual-shaft shredders (broyeurs/déchiqueteurs, 3-45 kW, cutting widths 360-1200 mm), vertical and horizontal balers (presses à balles, 4-60 tonne compaction force, bale weights 15-600 kg), container compactors (tasseurs, up to 70% volume reduction in 120-1100 L bins), drum presses (presses à fûts, 500 kg-3 tonne force), rotary shear shredders, fragmenting shredders, glass crushers (non-sharp output, up to 800 units/hour), polystyrene shredders, food waste digesters (20-200 kg/day), container turners, and the ECOCONTROL connected weighing system. Specialized variants include marine-grade equipment with stainless steel and hot-dip galvanized construction for corrosion resistance.

The business model is hardware sales of standard or custom-configured machines on a quote-based pricing model, distributed through a direct field sales force with proximity service and a national after-sales network (SAV national). The catalog is augmented by partner constructors WELGER (Germany), BERGMANN, H&G, ANIS, and RUNI (Denmark). Customer segments span industrial manufacturers (agro-food, automotive, cosmetics, healthcare, retail), public-sector municipalities (collectivités, schools, hospitals), HORECA, and food production. The company maintains a trade-show-driven mid-funnel presence at POLLUTEC, SIRHA, EquipHotel, HORESTA, and SantExpo.

ECP Group has operated as a subsidiary of SOLEN Group since 2022, when SOLEN acquired it to become the #1 French constructor of waste reduction equipment made in France. The same year BPI France entered SOLEN's capital through the FIEE2 fund. In 2023 the group launched the Diagnostic Décarbon'action carbon-footprint program and showcased ECOCONTROL at the Élysée Palace's Grande Exposition du Fabriqué en France. Operations remain confined to France. Directors of publication are Charles-Pierre de Pommery and Philippe Belouin.

Name

ecp group

Legal name

ECP-GROUP

Website

https://ecp-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ECP Group is a French manufacturer of industrial waste reduction machinery — shredders, balers, compactors, and drum presses — serving industrial manufacturers and public-sector municipalities across France. A subsidiary of SOLEN Group since 2022, it produces its equipment at its Loire-Atlantique factory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Waste Processing Machinery

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)

Keywords

• Waste reduction machinery
• Industrial balers
• Shredders and grinders
• Waste compaction equipment
• Recycling machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneston

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial waste reduction equipment sales: ECP Group manufactures and sells industrial waste processing machines including shredders, balers, compactors, presses, and related equipment. Products are sold as standard machines or custom-built solutions. The company also offers used machines through their Solen brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ECP Group manufactures industrial machinery for waste reduction, material processing, and volume management. The product portfolio includes hydraulic balers, compactors, shredders (broyeurs), drum presses, container turners, and food waste digesters, serving both industrial manufacturers and public sector municipalities (collectivités). Equipment achieves 80-90% volume reduction for metals, plastics, paper/cardboard, wood, glass, and bio-waste.

Product overview

ECP Group (Groupe Solen) is a manufacturer specializing in the design and production of machines for waste treatment and volume reduction. The company operates a factory in Loire-Atlantique and has been in operation for over 38 years. The product portfolio consists of a broad range of complementary mechanical and hydraulic waste processing equipment organized into two main market segments: municipalities/collectivités (tasseurs, press'boites, eco broyeurs, compacteurs en sac, presses à balles verticales, broyeurs spécial marine, broyeur de verre, digesteurs) and industry (déchiqueteurs à cisailles rotatives, déchiqueteurs fragmenteurs, presses à fûts, presses dans fûts, compacteurs de boîtes et bidons métalliques, broyeurs de polystyrène). Core product families include: Broyeurs / Déchiquateurs (single and double-shaft shredders and grinders), Presses à balles (vertical and horizontal balers), Tasseurs (container compactors), Compacteurs (sac compactors and industrial compactors), Presses à fûts (drum presses), Basculeurs/Retourneurs (container turners), and Press'boites (can compactors). The company also offers the ECOCONTROL connected weighing system and a used equipment division. Products are available in standard ranges or as custom-built solutions via an integrated engineering department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Broyeurs / Déchiqueteurs Industrial grinders and shredders for reducing waste material volume, available in single and double-shaft configurations with cutting widths from 360mm to 1200mm and power ratings from 3kW to 45kW. Includes specialized marine versions for maritime environments. For industrial waste processing applications.
• Presses à balles Hydraulic vertical and horizontal balers for compacting cardboard, plastics, films, and cans into dense bales weighing from 15kg to 600kg, with compacting forces from 4 to 60 tonnes and volume reduction up to 90%. For industrial manufacturers and recycling operations.
• Presses à fûts Drum presses designed to compress waste directly inside plastic or metal drums up to 220 litres, including versions for contaminated or soiled waste, with compacting forces from 500kg to 3 tonnes. For industrial facilities handling hazardous or contaminated waste.
• Retourneurs / Basculeurs Container turners and inverters for transferring waste from one container to another, used in both industrial and municipal settings. For waste handling operations requiring container transfers.
• Eco broyeurs Eco grinders designed to reduce waste packaging volume directly in standard containers, with single and double-shaft models (P30 to P92, DB 2x3 to DB 2x9.2, BCP series) achieving up to 90% volume reduction. Includes sorting and selective collection variants. For municipalities and public sector waste management.
• Presses à balles verticales Vertical hydraulic balers manufactured in Loire-Atlantique factory, featuring robust and ergonomic design for compacting cardboard and plastics. Options include tilting loading hatches, ATEX or pneumatic versions, galvanization, bale handling carts, and selective sorting adaptations. For municipalities and public sector.
• Tasseurs pour conteneurs de voirie Hydraulic trash compactors for standard municipal containers (120 to 1100 litres) that reduce waste volume by up to 70% directly inside the container, powered by 220V single-phase. Models include TEC 120L through TEC 1000-1100L and TST 340. For municipalities and public sector.
• Compacteurs en sac Sac compactors that reduce waste packaging volume by up to 80%, designed for compact spaces with 120-litre removable hoppers and hydraulic compaction force up to 9 tonnes. Available in hot-dip galvanized steel or stainless steel versions. For municipalities, HORECA, and small-space waste management.
• Broyeurs spécial marine Marine-specific grinders designed to reduce marine waste volume by up to 90%, with optional additional 50% compaction. Featuring compact design, stainless steel loading hood and chassis for corrosion protection in humid or saline environments. For maritime and port facilities.
• Press'boites 5.1 Manual and semi-automatic can compactors for metal food cans, achieving up to 8:1 volume reduction and processing up to 300 cans per hour, with a 25-litre recovery bin and stainless steel body. For HORECA, municipalities, and food service operations.
• Compacteurs de boîtes et bidons métalliques Compactors for metal cans and drums from 4/4 to 30 litres, available with stainless steel body for placement near can openers or galvanized steel chassis for waste rooms, processing up to 300 units per hour. For HORECA, municipalities, and industrial facilities.
• Broyeur de verre Glass grinder for processing glass bottles and flacons from 0.20 to 1.5 litres (Piccolo to Magnum), with a throughput of up to 800 units per hour. Features hot-dip galvanized construction and non-sharp/non-cutting crushed output for operator safety. For HORECA and municipalities.
• Broyeur de polystyrène Polystyrene grinder with two rotors and calibration grid for processing polystyrene waste including fish boxes, pre-formed protective packaging, display stands, and panels. Produces 40 kg/m3 density output used as packing material. For food industry and retail operations.
• Déchiqueteurs à cisailles rotatives Rotary shear shredders with 2 or 4 rows of knives, featuring slow rotation speed for high torque, cutting lengths from 290mm to 1600mm, and power from 3 to 45kW. Designed for industrial waste including drums, paint cans, textiles, pallets, hard drives, and bio-waste. For industrial waste processing.
• Déchiqueteurs fragmenteurs Fragmenting shredders with 2 or 4 rows of knives for processing hollow-body waste such as plastic drums up to 220 litres, IBC plastic containers of 1m3, bumper parts, and computer casings. Volume reduction of approximately 4 to 10 times depending on material. For industrial waste processing.
• Presse dans fûts Drum press for treating soiled or contaminated waste directly inside plastic or metal drums up to 220 litres, featuring a sliding drawer system and optional anti-explosive ATEX protection and hot-dip galvanization for nuclear, military, and laboratory environments. For industrial and hazardous waste handling.
• Digesteurs de déchets alimentaires Food waste digesters processing 20 to 200kg of bio-waste per day, for converting food scraps and organic waste into reduced volume for valorization. For municipalities, HORECA, and food service facilities.
• Compacteurs (Postes Fixes, Monoblocs, compacteurs à vis) Fixed, monobloc, and screw compactors for cardboard, DIB, and plastic waste, including roll compactors (ROLL PACKER) available in mobile 100% electric or thermal versions, fixed or translator configurations. For industrial waste processing and municipal applications.
• Système de pesées connectés ECOCONTROL Connected weighing system integrated into waste processing equipment, developed in Eure-et-Loir, enabling real-time data capture and monitoring of waste weights for operational optimization. For waste processing facilities requiring weight tracking and reporting.
• Machines d'occasion Second-hand and used waste processing machines available for purchase or rental, offered through the SOLEN brand. For customers seeking cost-effective alternatives to new equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Volume reduction up to 80-90% for various waste materials
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• WELGERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman recycling equipment manufacturer represented by SOLEN group as a partner constructor, expanding the product portfolio available to ECP Group customers.
• BERGMANNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner constructor for roll compactors (ROLL PACKER) including mobile electric, mobile thermal, fixed, and translator models.
• H&GminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner constructor represented by SOLEN group for specific equipment solutions.
• ANISminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented by SOLEN group for horizontal baler equipment.
• RUNIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish manufacturer of high-throughput foam compaction equipment represented by SOLEN.
• Coq Vert communityminorOthersMember of the Coq Vert community since 2022, a French business community focused on environmental transition and sustainable practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Strautmann: German manufacturer of waste compaction and container-handling equipment, including roll-packers and stationary compactors. Comparable as a direct competitor in compactors and container-based waste-volume reduction.
• Komptech: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of industrial shredders, wind sifters, and screening equipment for waste and biomass processing. Directly comparable as a European specialist in mechanical waste-reduction machinery serving municipal and industrial customers.
• UNTHA Shredding Technology: Austrian manufacturer of industrial shredders for waste, wood, and recyclables. Comparable as a European specialist competing on similar waste streams (plastics, metals, bio-waste, packaging) with a similar mix of standard and custom-engineered machines.
• Forrec: Italian manufacturer of industrial shredders, granulators, and separation equipment for waste recycling. Comparable as a European-direct peer competing on similar shredding and waste-volume-reduction applications.
• Erdwich: German manufacturer of shredders and complete processing systems for industrial and hazardous waste. Comparable as a direct competitor in shredding technology for drums, electronics, and industrial packaging waste.
• Avermann: German manufacturer of balers and compaction systems for packaging waste, recyclables, and industrial byproducts. Comparable as a direct competitor in vertical and horizontal baling machines for cardboard, plastics, and film.
• Presona: Swedish manufacturer of pre-press balers and waste compaction systems for recycling and waste-handling operations. Comparable as a direct competitor in channel-feed balers serving recycling and industrial customers.
• SSI Shredding Systems: US manufacturer of industrial shredders and size-reduction equipment for waste, scrap, and recycling. Comparable as a direct competitor in slow-speed, high-torque rotary shredders for drums, pallets, and bio-waste.

Broad incumbents

• Tomra: Norwegian-listed provider of sensor-based sorting and reverse vending solutions for waste and recycling streams. Comparable as a broader environmental equipment incumbent whose downstream sorting equipment complements ECP's upstream compaction and shredding.
• Vermeer: US-based industrial equipment manufacturer with a portfolio spanning construction, agricultural, and environmental machinery including horizontal grinders and chippers. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping industrial waste-processing capabilities, though not specializing in ECP's compaction niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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