Reconomy acquires German industrial waste specialist GfAW. Reconomy has acquired Gesellschaft für Abfallwirtschaft mbH (GfAW), a Germany-based provider of disposal and recycling routes for complex industrial waste streams. Founded in 1993, GfAW serves construction and demolition companies across Germany, Italy and France.
GfAW, based in Immenstaad, arranges recycling pathways for materials such as waste mineral wool, gypsum and other demolition waste. The company will be integrated into Reconomy Nordics' operations. Guy Wakeley, Reconomy's chief executive, said the acquisition "strengthens our capabilities in providing circular solutions for business with complex waste streams across the EU."
The acquisition follows what Reconomy described as a record year in 2025, with strong revenue and earnings growth alongside five other acquisitions.
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