Pyrolysis Companies in Germany
49 pyrolysis companies in Germany (Europe), including 16 plant operators, 8 waste management companies and 5 buyers of pyrolysis products.
- Total
- 49
- Operational
- 43
- Under construction
- 3
Agraferm Group (BTA International GmbH)
Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary Specializes in plants for the anaerobic digestion of biomass from agriculture, municipalities, and industry. Offers comprehensive turnkey solutions for biogas plants. Agricultural ResiduesBiomassAgraferm Group (BTA International GmbH)
Operational Multiple Roles Anaerobic digestion Specializes in plants for the anaerobic digestion of biomass from agriculture, municipalities, and industry, offering comprehensive turnkey solutions for biogas plants that can involve thermal processing. biomassAGWR
Operational Waste Management Devulcanization A German tire disposal company actively exploring innovative uses for recycled rubber through devulcanization and pyrolysis. end-of-life tiresAGWR
Operational Waste Management Company One of Germany's main tire disposal companies, providing sustainable and responsible disposal for car, motorbike, commercial vehicle, and earth-moving equipment tires. Actively works on innovative uses for recycled rubber through devulcanization and pyrolysis. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)AnyChar Consulting
Operational Consulting Focuses on biochar work with municipalities and companies, suggesting a role in consulting or project development related to biochar.Arcus Greencycling GmbH
Operational Plant Operator A German company with ISCC PLUS certified plastic pyrolysis operations, producing circular pyrolysis oil for petrochemical applications. They supply BASF Group with their oil. plasticsArcus Greencycling GmbH
Operational Plant Operator Continuous Arcus Greencycling is a German company with ISCC PLUS certified plastic pyrolysis operations, producing circular pyrolysis oil for petrochemical applications. The company operates in Germany and has expansion plans. Mixed PlasticsARCUS Greencycling Technologies GmbH
Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary Greentech-startup focused on sustainable recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic waste. PlasticsBASF (ChemCycling project)
Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary Through its ChemCycling project, BASF partners with waste disposal companies to convert mixed plastic waste into pyrolysis oil, which is then used as raw material in its integrated production. PlasticsBauer Biomasse
Operational Product Off-taker Bad Rappenau Proprietary Offers biomass logistics, processing, and utilization services. Handles green cuttings, roots, and woody biomass. Also produces compost and fertilizer and operates a biomass heating plant. Green CuttingsRootsBiomass +3Bender Reifen Recycling GmbH
Operational Waste Management Company Certified ZARE tire recycling company, operating with a well-established logistical network across Germany for scrap tire disposal. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)BIOCHAR GmbH & Co. KG
Operational Plant Operator Advanced technology A prominent producer and distributor of biochar, using advanced technology to convert raw materials into pure biochar. biomassBioenergie Schuby
Operational Product Off-taker Schuby Proprietary Operates a biomethane plant in northern Germany that converts agricultural waste into pipeline-quality renewable gas. Project involves Klean Industries and Niersberger. Agricultural ResiduesBlue River Recycling (Blue River Beteiligungs GmbH)
Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary Establishes and operates plants to produce high-calorific pellets from non-recyclable mixed plastic wastes. Also processes polyolefins as raw material for chemical recycling. PlasticsPPBrüning Holding
Operational Product Manufacturer Brüning Holding has a broad product portfolio including biochar, indicating involvement in the biochar market. Specific details about their pyrolysis operations or plant locations are scarce in the provided search results. biomassBSN Bioservice Nord GmbH
Operational Product Off-taker Proprietary Processes unpackaged food in its biogas plants, transforming ingredients into ecological biogas and utilizing organic residues as fertilizer in agriculture. Unpackaged FoodOrganic WasteCarbo-FORCE GmbH
Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary Offers modular and decentralized pyrolysis plants that convert biomass, recover energy, and produce biochar, aiming for CO2 sequestration. Their CF-250 carbonization plant has a maximum throughput rate of 280 kg/h and a nominal thermal output of 600 kW. biomassCarbonauten GmbH
Planned Plant Operator Eberswalde Pyrolysis A German biochar startup operating a 'Minus CO₂ Factory' in Eberswalde, processing 10,000 tons of biomass into 3,000 tons of biochar annually. They integrate biochar into various industrial applications. biomassCarbuna AG
Operational Plant Operator Memmingen Pyrolysis Based in Memmingen, Germany, Carbuna AG specializes in developing and producing enhanced biochar products. Their offerings include organic and sustainable fertilizers that store carbon in the soil, combining conditioned biochar with organic nutrients, amino acids, and beneficial microorganisms for sustainable humus enrichment. biomassCircular Carbon
Operational Plant Operator Pyrolysis Utilizes organic waste to produce biochar, which sequesters CO2 and generates renewable energy. Their biochar has applications in agriculture, animal care, and industry. organic wasteContinental AG
Operational Offtaker A major German automotive manufacturing company that has been incorporating recycled carbon black (rCB) from Pyrum Innovations into the rubber compounds of its "Super Elastic" solid tires since 2023.Evonik
Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary Pioneer in chemical recycling, offering advanced solutions such as additives and catalysts to enhance plastic waste recycling. Focuses on upgrading crude pyrolysis oil from mixed plastic residues into valuable feedstock. PlasticsFraunhofer UMSICHT
Operational Research Institute Thermochemical recycling A research institute that specializes in thermochemical recycling, particularly the pyrolytic depolymerization of challenging plastic waste streams that are difficult to recycle mechanically. They also focus on the purification and upgrading of derived pyrolysis products. challenging plastic waste streamsFraunhofer UMSICHT
Operational Research Institute Catalytic Specializes in thermochemical recycling, particularly the pyrolytic depolymerization of challenging plastic waste streams that are difficult to recycle mechanically. Also focuses on the subsequent purification and upgrading of the derived pyrolysis products. PlasticsKURZ Karkassenhandel
Operational Waste Management Company Major used tire disposal company in Germany, handling various types of commercial vehicle tires, including large-volume old tractor tires. Offers environmentally friendly disposal and recycling, including container services. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)LyondellBasell
Under Construction Plant Operator Wesseling Proprietary Constructing a new pyrolysis plant in Wesseling, Germany, utilizing their proprietary MoReTec technology to process 50,000 tonnes of mixed plastic waste annually, producing up to 30,000 metric tons of pyrolysis oil and gas. mixed plastic wasteMichaelis Systems GmbH
Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary A German manufacturer and technology provider specializing in tire pyrolysis plants and rCB refining plants. Their standard plants are designed to process 10,000 tons of end-of-life tires annually per line, producing tire pyrolysis oil (TPO), rCB, and steel wire. tiresmonstertyres
Operational Waste Management Company Expert in tire collecting services in Germany, focusing on old car tires from garages, gas stations, and tire dealers. They inspect and balance reusable and scrap tires. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)Nordgau Carbon
Operational Plant Operator Wernberg-Köblitz Pyrolysis A farm-based biochar producer in South-Eastern Germany. They utilize untreated wood chips from PEFC-certified forestry operations to produce EBC-certified biochar with high carbon content (87%). They sell biochar primarily to the local farming industry for soil improvement. untreated wood chipsNovocarbo GmbH
Planned Plant Operator Proprietary A German industrial biochar project developer establishing a network of Carbon Removal Parks across Europe, utilizing PYREG pyrolysis technology to transform biomass and waste residues into certified biochar and renewable heat. biomasswaste residuesONEJOON GmbH
Operational Multiple Roles Furnaces for carbonization A German plant engineering company with extensive experience in constructing highly flexible and technologically advanced furnaces, which are integral to carbonization processes.PreZero Pyral
Operational Plant Operator Freiberg Proprietary Operates an environmentally friendly and resource-efficient pyrolysis plant in Freiberg, Germany. This plant thermally processes organic contaminants like plastics and paint from inorganic materials such as metals at approximately 550°C without oxygen, aiming to recover valuable materials like high-quality aluminum scrap. plasticsorganic contaminantsPruvia GmbH
Under Construction Plant Operator Gendorf Proprietary A German chemical recycling company building one of Europe's largest plastic pyrolysis plants at the Gendorf Chemical Park in Bavaria. It aims to convert 35,000 tons of non-recyclable mixed plastic waste annually into circular naphtha. plasticsPYREG GmbH
Operational Multiple Roles Dörth Proprietary A German manufacturer of modular pyrolysis units (PX500 and PX1500) that convert organic waste into EBC-certified biochar and renewable heat. They are also involved in plastic pyrolysis. organic wastebiomassplasticsPyroCCS
Operational Plant Operator Advanced pyrolysis processes Specializes in biochar carbon removal solutions through advanced pyrolysis processes. Their annual biochar production contributes to carbon sequestration and job creation. organic wastebiomasspyropower GmbH
Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary Develops and supplies pyrolysis combined heat and power (CHP) systems, such as their Pyro ClinX, which convert biomass into biocoal, electricity, and heat. Their systems are designed to be energy self-sufficient and have a negative carbon footprint, producing biochar that permanently stores CO2. biomassPyrum
Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary Technology developer with demonstration plants for post-consumer plastic pyrolysis, also specializing in tire pyrolysis. PlasticsEnd-of-Life Tires (ELT)Pyrum Innovations
Under Construction Multiple Roles Dillingen Continuous German recycler constructing a thermolysis facility in Antwerp, Belgium, in partnership with VTTI. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)Pyrum Innovations AG
Planned Plant Operator Dillingen Proprietary Pyrum Innovations AG is a German pyrolysis company expanding its operations, including a joint venture with SUAS Group in the Czech Republic to build a tire pyrolysis plant. They are a leading technology provider for recycling end-of-life tires into valuable raw materials. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)Pyrum Innovations AG
Operational Plant Operator Dillingen/Saar Proprietary A prominent German company specializing in end-of-life tire and plastic pyrolysis, producing ISCC PLUS-certified pyrolysis oil, recovered carbon black (rCB), and steel wire. They are expanding their capacity and collaborate with major companies like BASF, Continental, and Schwalbe. tiresplasticsPyrum Innovations AG
Operational Multiple Roles Proprietary Pyrum Innovations AG is a German company that has partnered with GreenTech Recycling Tires AB for the development and construction of a tire pyrolysis plant in Billingsfors, Sweden. They specialize in pyrolysis technology for end-of-life tires. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)Radical Dot
Operational Multiple Roles Munich Proprietary Munich-based startup developed innovative chemical recycling technology. Converts mixed and contaminated plastic waste into valuable chemical raw materials. PlasticsRecovered Carbon Black Conference (rCB Conference) — Speaker Directory
Operational Industry Association Europe (rotating) The Recovered Carbon Black Conference is the leading annual industry event for tire pyrolysis and rCB. Conference speaker lists from 2022, 2023, 2024 contain the most current global roster of active rCB producers, technology providers, and industry leaders.REG Reifen-Entsorgungsgesellschaft mbH
Operational Waste Management Company Offers nationwide reliable disposal services for old tires, developing tailored disposal concepts. Provides comprehensive waste disposal services, including timely collection, verification of disposal and recycling, and various collection options. End-of-Life Tires (ELT)RETERRA (part of REMONDIS)
Operational Waste Management Company Proprietary Offers municipal biomass management, including collection, processing, and utilization of organic waste and green waste. Handles organic waste and aims for biological circularity. Organic WasteBiomassAgricultural ResiduesSchwalbe
Operational Offtaker A German company that has integrated recycled carbon black from end-of-life bicycle tires into 70% of its product range since 2023, collaborating with Pyrum Innovations.thyssenkrupp rothe erde GmbH
Operational Plant Operator Lippstadt PYREG pyrolysis technology Operates Germany's first large-scale industrial biomass carbonization plant in Lippstadt, in partnership with Novocarbo. This plant uses PYREG technology to convert waste wood into biochar and renewable heat. waste woodbiomassTUBIS Group GmbH
Operational Plant Operator Munich Proprietary A Munich-based chemical recycling company operating Germany's first commercial continuous plastic pyrolysis plant in Plauen, Saxony. They have additional German sites in various stages of development. plasticsWaste Desorp GmbH
Operational Multiple Roles Customized pyrolysis systems A German engineering and trading company that jointly produces complete turnkey pyrolysis systems with Poland's MetalERG sp.z.o.o spk. They provide customized pyrolysis plants for diverse feedstocks, including waste tires, plastic waste, and various biomass materials. waste tiresplastic wastebiomassMore Countries in Europe
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