RECYCLING-TECHNIK Trade Show Recap

Visitor profile

Sectors and roles of trade visitors

2026

*Differences from 100% may occur due to rounding

Industries

*Differences from 100% may occur due to rounding

Machinery and Plant Engineering
24%
Industry, manufacturing
23%
Recycling Service Provider
12%
Waste management companies
10%
Consulting & Engineering
7%
Retail - Materials Retail
4%
Government Agencies & Public Institutions
3%
Commerce – Retail & Business
3%
Colleges & Research Institutions
3%
Demolition Company
1%
IT
1%
Organizations & Clubs
1%
Other
5%

The Manufacturing Industry in Detail

*Survey allowing multiple responses

Chemistry
23%
Plastic
20%
Waste Management
15%
Manufacturing & Assembly
13%
Construction & Building Materials, Demolition
11%
Minerals, Earths, and Mining
10%
Rubber
9%
Food
8%
Animal Feed
5%
Wood
5%
Paper
5%
Packaging
5%
Glass & Ceramics
4%
Textiles
4%
Agriculture
3%
Metal & Steel
2%
Other
7%

Trade visitors were looking for solutions for the following material groups

*Survey allowing multiple responses

Metal & Scrap
38%
Plastic
35%
Residual Materials & Waste
31%
Electronic Waste
22%
Building material
22%
Batteries
21%
Minerals & Earths
19%
Paper, Cardboard, and Paperboard
18%
Wood
17%
Slag
15%
Organic waste
14%
Biomass
14%
Chemicals
14%
Rubber
13%
Glass
12%
Sewage sludge
10%
Textiles
10%
Pet Food & Groceries
9%
Other
10%

Trade visitors were looking for solutions in the following product categories:

*Survey allowing multiple responses

Machinery and Plant Engineering
40%
Shredder
30%
Sorting System
29%
Separation Processes
26%
Grinding & Crushing
25%
Sustainability
21%
Process Automation
20%
Safety & Environment
19%
Digitalization & AI
17%
Maintenance
17%
Dosing & Weighing Device
16%
Measurement Technology
14%
Presses
14%
Magnets
13%
Mixing & Homogenization Technology
13%
Dryers & Drying Accessories
13%
Wastewater treatment plants
12%
Wear Protection
12%
Quality Control, Samples & Research
11%
Biogas Plants
10%
Collection container
10%
Packaging of Bulk Goods
9%
Warehousing & Shipping (Distribution)
8%
Internal and External Transportation & Equipment
8%
Sealing Technology
6%
Tank Cleaning & Cleaning Equipment
6%
Trade Press
5%
Containment
3%

Functions

*Differences from 100% may occur due to rounding

Business Unit Manager
29%
Management / CEO / Board of Directors / Owner
22%
Engineer / Technician / Specialist
21%
Other employee / Skilled worker
19%
Student / Apprentice / High School Student
4%
Research Assistant / Lecturer
3%
Master
2%
Other
1%

Breakdown of Trade Visitors in 2026

A
AGR-DAR GmbH
ALBA Group
Amcor Flexibles
Andritz Separation GmbH
ArcelorMittal S.A.
Aurubis AG
AVEA Entsorgungsbetriebe GmbH &
Co. KG
AWG Abfallwirtschaftsgesellschaft mbH Wuppertal

B
BASF SE
BAHAG AG
Bayer AG
Bosch Rexroth AG

C
Koepe and Tebbe OHG Container Service


, Doosan Lentjes GmbH

E
E.ON Energy Solutions GmbH
EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein mbH
Eldan Recycling A/S
Evonik Industries AG


Fuchs Group

H
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Holcim Deutschland GmbH

I
, IMT I Metall Trading GmbH,
, Innovative Systems GmbH

K
K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH
KKR GmbH – Klever Kunststoff Recycling
Knauf Gips KG
Komptech GmbH
Königswarter und Ebell GmbH
Kraus & Naimer GmbH
Kreislaufwirtschaft Stade
KUKA Deutschland GmbH

L
Lhoist Germany Rheinkalk GmbH
Lindner Recyclingtech GmbH
Lobbe Umweltservice GmbH & Co. KG
LyondellBasell Industries

M
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials GmbH
Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.
Mobotix AG
MTB Recyclingtechnik GmbH

O
, OTTO FUCHS KG,
, Outokumpu Oyj

P
Pfeifer & Langen GmbH & Co. KG
PreZero Deutschland KG

Q
Quarzwerke GmbH

R
RBS Recycling Baustoffe GmbH
Reiling Kunststoff Recycling GmbH & Co. KG
REMEX GmbH
REMONDIS GmbH & Co. KG
ROCKWOOL A/S
RWE Power AG

S
SCHAUENBURG Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH
Schlaadt GmbH
Scholz Recycling GmbH
Seute Rohstoffe GmbH
Siemens Energy AG
Speira GmbH
STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH

T
, Talado Recycling GmbH,
, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG,
, TSR Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG,
, Twee R Recycling Groep B.V.

V
VDMA NRW (German Engineering Federation)
Veolia S.A.
Verotool Technik GmbH

W
Wankum Schweißerei & Stahlbau GmbH

Visitor 2026:
“There were lots of interesting companies at RECYCLING-TECHNIK Dortmund 2026. I came with specific questions in mind and was able to take some valuable inspiration home with me. All in all, the trade fair was a well-rounded experience and has certainly broadened my horizons.”

Thomas Knaak, Meister Technik, Evonik Industries AG