What BlastOne International does

BlastOne International is a private industrial supplier of surface preparation and protective coating equipment, founded in 1975 in Columbus, Ohio, and operating as part of the UniBlast Group of Companies. The company designs, distributes, and services abrasive blasting and coating application equipment — including blast pots, abrasive media, painting systems, inspection tooling, safety/PPE, robotic systems, and engineered blast booths/rooms — alongside complementary rental and technical service offerings. BlastOne's product platforms include the proprietary Performance3 process framework, IntelliBlast controls, MistBlaster systems, and, following its 2023 acquisition of VertiDrive B.V., automated blasting robots for industrial applications.

The company serves a diversified industrial customer base across marine and shipbuilding, wind towers, railcar, defense, pipelines, storage tanks, infrastructure, oil and gas, and general manufacturing. Its revenue model spans four streams: direct equipment sales, an equipment rental fleet, facility engineering and construction of turnkey blasting and coating rooms, and ongoing technical services. The company maintains a multi-country service footprint with 15+ US locations, 8 Australian locations, 2 New Zealand locations, and 1 Malaysia location.

Headcount is reported in the 101-250 range. Commercial direction is led by a Chief Growth Officer, and the company has formalized technology partnerships with Blastman Robotics and Qlayers to integrate automated surface preparation and coating systems into its offering. BlastOne's strategic posture in 2023 shifted toward an automation-enabled, services-anchored model, leveraging its installed distribution network as the primary commercial channel.

Name

BlastOne International

Legal name

BlastOne International

Website

https://blast-one.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BlastOne International supplies industrial abrasive blasting and protective coating equipment, robotics, rental, and facility engineering services to marine, wind, railcar, defense, pipeline, infrastructure, oil and gas, and manufacturing customers across the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Blasting & Coating Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL)

Keywords

• Industrial blasting equipment
• Surface preparation solutions
• Abrasive blasting media
• Industrial coating equipment
• Robotic blasting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices28 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Product Sales: Sale of blasting equipment, painting/coating equipment, abrasives, inspection instruments, blast/paint booths, and related parts and accessories through direct sales and e-commerce
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of professional painting and blasting equipment throughout the United States, including short-term and long-term rental options
3. Facility Engineering and Construction: Custom design, engineering, and construction of blast booths, paint booths, and turn-key finishing facilities for industrial applications
4. Technical Services: Maintenance, repairs, training, certification, and on-site performance support services for blasting and coating operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BlastOne International supplies industrial blasting and coating equipment, abrasives, safety/PPE, inspection instruments, and robotic automation systems to contractors performing surface preparation and protective coating. Beyond products, the company delivers equipment rental, custom blast/paint booth design and construction, technical maintenance services, and training/certification programs under its Performance3 brand promise.

Product overview

BlastOne International is an industrial blasting and coating equipment supplier founded in 1975, operating as a comprehensive portfolio of products and services organized around three pillars: Superior Abrasives (garnet, aluminum oxide, glass beads, slag, sponge, and specialty abrasives), Superior Equipment (blast pots, spray equipment, inspection instruments, safety/PPE, and ventilation systems), and Superior Know-How (technical services, training, and performance optimization). The company has expanded into robotics and automation through the 2023 acquisition of VertiDrive (magnetic-track blasting robots), partnerships with Qlayers (painting robots) and Blastman Robotics, plus development of UHP robots, pipeline robotics, and zinc metalizing coating robots. Beyond product sales, BlastOne offers equipment rental programs, custom facility design and construction (blast rooms, paint booths), maintenance services, and the MASTERCLASS training program. The portfolio serves diverse industries including marine/shipbuilding, wind towers, railcar, defense/military, pipelines, oil/gas/energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing/fabrication, with global reach through offices in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Performance3: Brand promise combining superior know-how, superior abrasives, and superior equipment for commercial success
• IntelliBlast

Products and services

• Blast Equipment (Blast Pots) Industrial blast pots and equipment including suction guns, contractor blast pots, specialty pots, MistBlaster wet/dry pots, and mega bulk blasters for high-production abrasive blasting operations. Sold to industrial blasting and coating contractors.
• Abrasives Complete range of blasting abrasive media including garnet, aluminum oxide, glass beads, slag abrasives, sponge abrasives, steel abrasives, staurolite, and specialty soft abrasives (corn cob, Armex soda, walnut shell). Sold to industrial blasting contractors.
• Painting & Coating Equipment Airless spray systems, conventional spray systems, plural equipment, internal pipe coating systems, and related accessories for industrial painting applications. Sold to industrial coating contractors.
• Inspection Instruments Inspection tools including adhesion testing, coating thickness gauges, environmental condition monitors, pinhole/holiday detectors, surface contamination testers (salt, chloride, lead), and wall thickness measurement devices.
• Safety & PPE Personal protective equipment including blast helmets, respirators, PAPR systems, hearing protection, eye protection, fall protection harnesses, blast suits, coveralls, and gloves.
• VertiDrive Robotic Blasting Robots Magnetic-track-based robotic blasting equipment capable of operating on vertical surfaces and steel structures, offering automated blasting solutions for improved safety and productivity in industrial surface preparation.
• Blast Rooms & Booths Custom-designed blast booths and rooms engineered for various industrial applications with advanced engineering and robotics integration. Sold to industrial contractors as turn-key installations.
• Paint Booths Custom paint booth construction and installation for industrial finishing operations. Sold to industrial contractors and manufacturers.
• Equipment Rental Rental program offering professional painting and blasting equipment for short-term and long-term hire throughout the United States, with operational assistance and equipment selection support.
• Technical Services & Maintenance Preventative maintenance, repairs, and technical support for blast and paint equipment. Sold as a service offering to equipment owners.
• MASTERCLASS Training Professional training and certification programs for blasting and coating operations, including optimization of blast systems. Sold to contractors seeking workforce certification.
• Ventilation & Dust Collection Dust collection equipment, dehumidification systems, ventilation fans, abrasive recyclers, decontamination trailers, and vacuum equipment for maintaining safe blasting working environments.
• Wheel Blast Machines Wheel machine systems for high-volume wheelabrading operations in industrial finishing facilities.
• Industrial Curing Ovens Industrial finishing systems including curing ovens for coating applications, sold as part of finishing facility installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increase blasting production by up to 54%
• +1 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VertiDrive B.V.coreTechnology or Integration · 28 March 2023VertiDrive B.V., a robotics company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, was acquired by BlastOne in March 2023. The acquisition enhances BlastOne's offerings in blasting and painting automation, strengthening support for shipbuilding, chemical, and infrastructure industries with robotics technology complementing existing solutions.
• Blastman RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Blastman Robotics for robotic sandblasting and painting solutions. Systems offered in partnership with Blastman Robotics are available for purchase or rental, providing tailored solutions for blast room robotics and paint booth automation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clemco Industries: US manufacturer of abrasive blasting equipment, blast rooms, and related consumables serving contractors in marine, industrial, and infrastructure markets — a direct comparable to BlastOne's core blast-pot and abrasive business.
• Wheelabrator Group (Norican): Global supplier of wheel blast machines, shot blast equipment, and surface preparation solutions for foundries, forging, and structural steel — directly comparable to BlastOne's wheel-blasting and surface preparation portfolio.
• Rösler Group: German-headquartered manufacturer of mass finishing, shot blasting, and surface treatment equipment serving aerospace, automotive, and general industrial customers — directly comparable to BlastOne's surface preparation and finishing equipment offerings.
• Venjakob Maschinenbau: German specialist manufacturer of industrial coating systems, surface treatment, and paint finishing lines — directly comparable to BlastOne's painting and coating equipment, blast rooms, and finishing facility engineering business.

Broad incumbents

• Graco Inc. Public US manufacturer of fluid handling equipment including industrial spray, coating, and protective coating systems — a broad incumbent competing with BlastOne in the painting/coating equipment segment with deeper capital and global reach.
• Atlas Copco: Global industrial tools and equipment group with surface preparation, material removal, and compressor product lines — a broad incumbent that competes with BlastOne on portable blasting equipment and abrasive-handling solutions.
• Dürr AG: German engineering group supplying paint shops, application technology, and surface finishing systems to automotive and industrial customers — a broad incumbent competing with BlastOne in turnkey paint-booth and coating facility projects.
• Nordson Corporation: US manufacturer of precision dispensing and coating application equipment across industrial and consumer end-markets — a broad incumbent with overlapping industrial coating equipment products versus BlastOne's painting equipment business.

Emerging players

• Blastman Robotics: Finnish supplier of robotic sandblasting and painting systems for blast rooms and paint booths — a BlastOne technology partner and emerging robotics specialist directly comparable to BlastOne's VertiDrive and robotic painting offerings.
• Qlayers: Dutch startup offering automated painting robots for industrial coatings such as wind turbine blades and storage tanks — a BlastOne partner that competes in the emerging robotic coating segment and is highly comparable to BlastOne's robotic strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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