Verified Nov 2026
Metal Fabrication
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Saint-Chef, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
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Since 1981
MTB is a French recycler and manufacturer of recycling equipment, headquartered in Saint-Chef in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, founded in 1981. It has an estimated 200-500 employees and an estimated revenue band of $100-250M, and it is privately held. The company recovers non-ferrous metals and electrical cables, designs and builds modular shredders and granulators, and serves electronics, automotive, electric-vehicle, and industrial equipment clients. In October 2025 it reported commissioning a new cable recycling line in the United States.
MTB at a glance
Revenue
$100-250M
Est. band
Employees
200-500
Founded
1981
Headquarters
Saint-Chef, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Import activity
902
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Electronics
Industrial Equipment
Sourcing and import activity
From US customs bill-of-lading records
US sea imports
902
Named foreign suppliers
50
Top origins
China · Vietnam · Hong Kong S.A.R. · Japan
Shared foreign counterparties do not establish that these companies buy from MTB.
What this tells a buyer
The record contains no customs or trade shipment data for MTB, but its most recent reported development is an October 2025 announcement of a commissioned cable recycling line in the United States.
MTB's listed product areas include aluminum, steel, plastic, rubber, battery, and emissions-related recycling, along with machining, and its keywords reference shredders, granulators, and separation tables.
MTB is privately held, with an estimated 200-500 employees and an estimated revenue band of $100-250M, and it operates in both recycling services and recycling machinery manufacturing.
Source: US customs bill-of-lading records and public filings · Last verified Nov 05, 2026
Overview
MTB is a French recycler and manufacturer of recycling equipment, headquartered in Saint-Chef in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, founded in 1981. It has an estimated 200-500 employees and an estimated revenue band of $100-250M, and it is privately held. The company recovers non-ferrous metals and electrical cables, designs and builds modular shredders and granulators, and serves electronics, automotive, electric-vehicle, and industrial equipment clients. In October 2025 it reported commissioning a new cable recycling line in the United States.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 1981 |
Headquarters | Saint-Chef, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes |
Employees | 200-500 |
Revenue | $100-250M (estimated) |
Primary capability | Metal Fabrication |
What MTB makes
MTB's listed product areas include aluminum, steel, plastic, rubber, battery, and emissions-related recycling, along with machining, and its keywords reference shredders, granulators, and separation tables.
Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Aluminum, Machining, Battery, Plastic, Rubber, Emissions, Steel (source: mtb-recycling.fr).
Trade and customs footprint
The record contains no customs or trade shipment data for MTB, but its most recent reported development is an October 2025 announcement of a commissioned cable recycling line in the United States. US customs bill-of-lading records list 902 inbound shipments across 50 foreign suppliers, with top origins including China · Vietnam · Hong Kong S.A.R. · Japan.
Latest developments
2026-10-22 — Le groupe MTB optimise ses outils de production avec un prêt décarbonation - La Banque Postale (labanquepostale.fr)
2026-09-22 — [NOS ALLIÉS DU RECYCLAGE] ♻️ MTB, un partenaire clé de la chaîne de recyclage (linkedin.com)
2026-08-04 — -𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤̧𝘢𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘪-𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘴- [EXHIBITION] What if we talked about the future of battery recycling?🔋 | MTB (linkedin.com)
2026-02-26 — [PARTENARIAT R&D] ABLATOM, Innodura TB, Laboratoire ILM (Institut Lumière Matière) et MTB ont récemment accueilli la soutenance de l’Étape Clé n°2 du projet ViaLIBS, financé par ADEME dans le cadre du programme (linkedin.com)
2025-10-21 — [SUCCESS STORY] A new cable recycling line commissioned in the United States! We’re proud to showcase the outcome of a project driven by our dedicated teams — Sales, Project Managers, Field Technicians, … | MTB (linkedin.com)
2025-10-01 — Isère. Développer le recyclage des batteries électriques pour doper l’activité de MTB (ledauphine.com)
Company details
MTB is privately held, with an estimated 200-500 employees and an estimated revenue band of $100-250M, and it operates in both recycling services and recycling machinery manufacturing. MTB was founded in 1981, has an estimated 200-500 employees, and is headquartered in Saint-Chef, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.
Frequently asked questions
What does MTB make?
MTB is a French recycler and manufacturer of recycling equipment, headquartered in Saint-Chef in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, founded in 1981. It has an estimated 200-500 employees and an estimated revenue band of $100-250M, and it is privately held. The company recovers non-ferrous metals and electrical cables, designs and builds modular shredders and granulators, and serves electronics, automotive, electric-vehicle, and industrial equipment clients. In October 2025 it reported commissioning a new cable recycling line in the United States.
Where is MTB headquartered?
MTB is headquartered in Saint-Chef, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes (3553 Route de Chamont, Saint-Chef, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, 38890).
When was MTB founded?
MTB was founded in 1981.
How big is MTB?
MTB has an estimated 200-500 employees, with revenue in the $100-250M range (estimated).
Does MTB import from overseas suppliers?
US customs bill-of-lading records show 902 inbound shipments for MTB, with top origins including China · Vietnam · Hong Kong S.A.R. · Japan.
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