
Manufacture of bodies for refuse collection vehicles: rear, side and front loaders as well as lifter systems
Terberg HS GmbH
Emstek · Bochum · Herxheim · ElchingenNew on Amplifa
About Terberg HS
Terberg HS GmbH, headquartered in Emstek, develops and manufactures bodies for refuse collection vehicles: rear loaders of the Olympus, Olympus Mini, RotoLINE and ORUS series, side loaders of the SpeedLINE series including the electrohydraulic eSpeedLINE, front loaders of the MegaLINE and CraneLINE series as well as container tipper systems (lifter systems) of the OmniMAX/EuroMAX family. The company was founded in 1995 as HN Entsorgungssysteme GmbH and today belongs, through Terberg Environmental, to the Dutch Royal Terberg Group. Production is mainly in steel, with stainless steel, aluminium and wear-resistant Hardox steel also used for special applications. Production takes place at the headquarters in the eco-park in Emstek; the site was opened in 2011 and expansion began in 2024 with a ground-breaking ceremony. Customers include municipalities, the private waste management industry as well as commercial and industrial waste disposal companies. In addition to manufacturing, the company offers a nationwide service network in Germany with four service centres, over 40 service stations, a mobile repair service and telematics solutions (Terberg Connect).
- Site
- Emstek
- Processes
- Manufacture of refuse collection vehicle bodies (rear loaders), Manufacture of side loader bodies (SpeedLINE, eSpeedLINE), Manufacture of front loader bodies (MegaLINE, CraneLINE), Manufacture of lifter systems / container tippers (OmniMAX, OmniDEKA, EuroMAX), Side and front loader production with interchangeable device, Rotary drum body production (RotoLINE), Manufacture of container exchange systems (CWS with spindle technology, DIN 30722), Manufacture of side loader containers (side loader containers)
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Hardox, Carbon steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, Energy audit DIN EN 16247-1
- Industries
- Waste management, Recycling, Municipalities, Private waste management industry, Commercial and industrial waste disposal
- 01
Engineering and design (made in Germany)
- 02
Manufacture of bodies and containers in Emstek
- 03
Chassis management and vehicle realisation
- 04
Delivery
- 05
Maintenance, UVV (accident prevention regulation) inspections and spare parts
Materials & Processes
Steel
Main material for bodies, interchangeable containers and lifter systems of the side, front and rear loaders.
Hardox
Highly wear-resistant steel for rear door components and the ejection panel of the Olympus rear loader.
Stainless steel
Used for the 4-mm rotary drum of the RotoLINE (Pro version) for residual and organic waste collection.
Aluminium
Lightweight construction material for the ORUS 5 rear loader on light 3.5-t chassis.
Carbon steel
Material for side-loader containers with reduced loading edge height.
Locations

Emstek
DEHeadquarters, production, service centre
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium, Hardox

Bochum
DEService branch / service centre (West)

Herxheim
DEService branch / service centre (South)

Elchingen
DEService branch / service centre (South)
Components & Bodies







Inside the production






Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of refuse collection vehicle bodies (rear loaders)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Hardox |
| Manufacture of side loader bodies (SpeedLINE, eSpeedLINE)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of front loader bodies (MegaLINE, CraneLINE)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of lifter systems / container tippers (OmniMAX, OmniDEKA, EuroMAX)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Side and front loader production with interchangeable deviceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rotary drum body production (RotoLINE)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of container exchange systems (CWS with spindle technology, DIN 30722)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of side loader containers (side loader containers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Carbon steel |
| Development, design and chassis managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle maintenance, UVV inspections and repairsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrohydraulic body control / battery technology integration (eSpeedLINE)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Terberg HS is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 (scope of certification: development, manufacture, sales and service of waste disposal vehicles). In addition, UVV (accident prevention regulation) inspections and documented vehicle lifecycle records are offered as part of the service.
| Evidence | Emstek |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 45001:2018 |
History
- 1995
Foundation of HN Entsorgungssysteme GmbH; first side loader and front loader production
- 1998
Front loader production with interchangeable device
- 1999
Side loader production with double probe
- 2003
Cooperation with the ESE/OTTO Group
- 2004
Integration OTTO Lift
- 2005
Rear loaders and lifter systems
- 2008
Cooperation with RosRoca and Schörling
- 2010
HN Schörling becomes a 100% subsidiary of the RosRoca Group
- 2011
Opening of the new site in the eco-park, Emstek
- 2013
HN Schörling becomes HS Fahrzeugbau
- 2016
Merger of Terberg Environmental and Ros Roca Environment
- 2019
Cooperation with M-U-T Austria; first HS rotary drum bodies in the German market
- 2022
HS Fahrzeugbau becomes Terberg HS; Terberg Environmental NL and RosRoca Environment become Terberg Environmental
- 2024
Ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion of the Emstek site