Blasters

What Blasters does

Blasters, headquartered in Tampa, Florida and founded in 1975 by Frederick A. Boos, designs, manufactures, sells, and services ultra-high-pressure water blasting systems operating from 5,000 to 40,000 PSI for industrial cleaning, surface preparation, and coating/marking removal. Primary customers are enterprise and mid-market contractors serving airport runway rubber removal, state and local DOT pavement marking programs, industrial plant maintenance, marine hull cleaning, automotive surface preparation, and pool restoration; Hi-Lite Airfield Services operates 10 Liquidator units alone, and the parts business serves over 3,000 customers with next-day delivery.

The product portfolio centers on the Liquidator family of truck- and tractor-mounted ultra-high-pressure rigs (L4012VT, L4012VK, L4012MVT, L4012MVK, and the newer 15 GPM L4015UVT) with simultaneous blast-and-vacuum recovery and a patented slant-floor debris tank, complemented by the Blasters Certified refurbishment line (T3 Series Tier 3 diesel-powered units, Titan Series high-horsepower industrial rigs, custom builds, and refurbishment/repair services). Core technology integrates Hammelmann, Jetstream, NLB, and Gardner Denver pumps into Blasters' proprietary configurations — Jetstream pumps are now deployed exclusively following the January 2023 acquisition by Federal Signal Corporation, which operates the business under its Jetstream brand.

Blasters operates five revenue streams — new equipment sales, certified pre-owned equipment, parts and accessories, equipment rentals of 600HP diesel pumps to 40,000 PSI, and contracting services using the largest sole water blasting contracting fleet in North America (5 Liquidator trucks). Distribution runs through dedicated direct sales representatives per division via phone, email, and online quote request forms, with marketing across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and industry blog content. Customers are acquired primarily through enterprise field sales with quote-based equipment pricing and consultation-driven custom builds rather than transparent list pricing.

Name

Blasters

Legal name

Blasters

Website

https://blasters.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blasters designs, manufactures, and services ultra-high-pressure water blasting systems (5,000-40,000 PSI) for runway rubber removal, roadway marking removal, and industrial cleaning, selling directly to contractors and operating North America's largest sole water blasting contracting fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Waterblasting Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)

Keywords

• Ultra-high-pressure waterblasting
• Paint stripe removal equipment
• Runway rubber removal systems
• Industrial surface preparation
• Hydrodemolition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new Liquidator systems (truck-mounted and tractor-mounted), certified pre-owned water blasters, and custom-built units. Includes multiple models with varying pressure ratings (10K, 15K, 20K, 40K PSI).
2. Contracting Services: Water blasting contracting services using company-owned fleet of equipment for marking removal, rubber removal, curing compound removal, and industrial cleaning projects. Operates largest sole water blasting contracting fleet in North America.
3. Equipment Rentals: Rental of water blasting equipment including diesel engine powered pumps rated at 600HP with 40,000 PSI capability. Single point of contact for rental customers regardless of location.
4. Parts and Accessories: Sale of replacement parts and accessories for water blasting equipment including hoses (10,000-40,000 PSI), pumps, nozzles, and specialized components. Serves over 3,000 customers with next-day delivery on most inventoried items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blasters manufactures, sells, and rents ultra-high-pressure water blasting systems (5,000–40,000 PSI) — headlined by the Liquidator truck-mount and tractor-mount product line — used for paint stripe removal, runway rubber removal, curing compound removal, and industrial surface preparation. The company also offers Blasters Certified refurbished and custom-built equipment, replacement parts and accessories, turn-key waterblasting contracting services operating the largest sole contracting fleet in North America, and equipment rentals of diesel-powered pumps up to 600HP and 40,000 PSI.

Product overview

Blasters is a waterblasting solutions company offering a portfolio of ultra high-pressure water blasting equipment and services. The core product line is the Liquidator system, a paint stripe and runway rubber removal system operating at 20,000-40,000 PSI, available in truck-mount (L4012VT, L4012MVT, L4015UVT) and tractor-mount (L4012VK, L4012MVK) configurations. The Certified division provides refurbished and custom-built water blasters including the T3 Series (Tier 3 diesel engines), Titan Series (high-horsepower industrial), and custom equipment options. Supporting offerings include parts and accessories (bareshaft pumps, Liquidator parts, nozzles), contracting services with the largest sole water blasting fleet in North America, and equipment rentals. The company operates as Jetstream's newest partner following a 2023 acquisition by Federal Signal Corporation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Liquidator: Paint stripe and runway rubber removal system utilizing ultra high-pressure water equipment. Includes truck-mounted and tractor-mounted models for runway, roadway, and curing compound removal.
• Blasters Certified
• Titan Series
• T3 Series
• Hot Rod

Products and services

• Liquidator Ultra-High-Pressure Waterblasting System Paint stripe and runway rubber removal system utilizing ultra-high-pressure water equipment at 20,000–40,000 PSI with full vacuum recovery. Available in truck-mount (L4012VT, L4012MVT) and tractor-mount (L4012VK, L4012MVK) configurations, with up to 36 inch cleaning path. Designed for airport runways, roadways, and curing compound removal without surface damage.
• Liquidator L4015UVT High-Production Waterblast Removal System High-production 15 GPM waterblast removal system with a minimum 25% production increase over the 12 GPM industry standard, powered by Jetstream 5240 pump at up to 40,000 PSI. Targeted at high-volume paint stripe and runway rubber removal.
• Blasters Certified Refurbished and Custom-Built Water Blasters Certified, refurbished and custom-built water blaster equipment line providing alternatives to new equipment purchases with comprehensive reconditioning processes; now operating as Jetstream's certified pre-owned partner following the January 2023 acquisition.
• T3 Series Tier 3 Diesel Water Blasters Refurbished water blasters powered by new Tier 3 diesel engines (John Deere 6090 or Cummins QSL9) offering EPA compliance at approximately 60% lower cost than Tier 4 engines, with no DEF or DPF requirements and 5–10 year expected lifespan.
• Blasters Certified Innovative Custom Paint Options Custom paint job options (e.g., Hot Rod series) for water blasters allowing customers to personalize equipment appearance to reflect brand or individual preferences; equipment retains proven Tier 3 diesel powertrain capability at 10k–40k PSI.
• Blasters Certified Custom Equipment Builds Custom-built water blasting equipment designed and manufactured to customer specifications for specialized industrial applications, leveraging in-house engineering expertise.
• Blasters Certified Refurbishment and Repair Services Comprehensive refurbishment and repair services including engine service, power and fluid end overhaul, and trailer restoration using OEM parts and factory guidelines.
• Titan Series Water Blaster High-horsepower industrial cleaning water blaster featuring Volvo 600hp engine delivering 10,000 PSI at 90 GPM and equipped with Jetstream 5200 Quintiplex pump for demanding industrial cleaning and large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Waterblasting Contracting Services Turn-key water blasting contracting services using the largest sole waterblasting contracting fleet in North America, handling projects from roadways to runways up to 40,000 PSI for marking removal, rubber removal, curing compound removal, and industrial cleaning.
• Equipment Rentals Diesel engine powered pump rentals rated at 600HP with 40,000 PSI capability and up to 100 GPM, with hand lance, dump style, and shut off options including hoses and nozzles; single rental representative per customer regardless of job location with nationwide coverage.
• Waterblasting Parts and Accessories Replacement parts for Liquidator systems and other major pump manufacturers including dual head assembly parts, creep drives, Hammelmann pumps, boost pump boxes, nozzles, hoses (10,000–40,000 PSI), filters, and refurbished bareshaft pumps by Jetstream, NLB Corp., and Gardner Denver; serves over 3,000 customers with next-day delivery on most inventoried items.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% increase in production with L4015UVT (15 GPM vs 12 GPM industry standard)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 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 flagship and core.

• Jetstream (Federal Signal Corporation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 January 2023Jetstream, a pioneer in water blasting since 1976, became Blasters' newest partner and subsequently acquired all five Blasters divisions in January 2023. This merger brought together over 45 years of combined experience. Blasters Certified operates as Jetstream's newest partner delivering certified, refurbished and custom-built equipment.
• MRL EquipmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationMRL Equipment designs and builds traffic paint, thermoplastic, plural component, line removal and pavement grooving equipment. The Liquidator product by Blasters is co-branded with MRL, indicating a product integration/partnership for complete pavement marking solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NLB Corp: NLB Corp is a direct competitor in ultra-high-pressure water blasting equipment and contracting. Blasters explicitly integrates NLB pumps into its Certified line while NLB also sells complete competing water blaster systems for the same airport, roadway, and industrial surface preparation use cases.
• Jetstream (Federal Signal Corporation): Jetstream is the closest direct peer in water blasting pumps and systems, and has been a Blasters supplier since 1976. Following Federal Signal's January 2023 acquisition of Blasters, Jetstream is now a sister company operating the combined water blasting portfolio, including the exclusive Jetstream 5240 pump partnership.
• Hammelmann: Hammelmann is a German manufacturer of ultra-high-pressure pumps and complete water blasting systems used in surface preparation, hydrodemolition, and industrial cleaning. Blasters integrates Hammelmann pumps in its Liquidator and Certified lines, and Hammelmann competes head-to-head in the same pump-driven water blasting category.

Emerging players

• Aquajet Systems: Aquajet Systems manufactures robotic hydrodemolition equipment used for concrete removal and surface preparation in infrastructure projects. Highly comparable to Blasters' higher-pressure contracting work (e.g., the Howard Franklin Bridge hydrodemolition), though Aquajet focuses on robotic rather than truck-mounted systems.
• Conjet: Conjet produces robotic hydrodemolition machines for concrete removal on bridges, dams, and parking structures. Comparable to Blasters' hydrodemolition contracting history and shared end customers in DOT and infrastructure, though Conjet specializes in robotic systems versus Blasters' truck- and tractor-mounted approach.
• Falch GmbH: Falch is a European manufacturer of high-pressure water jet technology up to 3000 bar for surface preparation, cutting, and cleaning. Comparable product overlap with Blasters' ultra-high-pressure waterblasting portfolio, though Falch is primarily Europe-focused with smaller U.S. presence.
• Resato International:

Broad incumbents

• Federal Signal Corporation: Federal Signal Corporation is Blasters' parent company following the January 2023 acquisition, operating a broad portfolio of environmental, safety, and industrial cleaning brands including Jetstream. Comparable as the broader incumbent that owns the water blasting franchise and adjacent surface preparation capabilities.
• KMT Waterjet Systems: KMT Waterjet Systems (part of Shape Technologies Group) manufactures high-pressure pumps and waterjet cutting equipment. Comparable as a pump and ultra-high-pressure systems manufacturer, though KMT focuses more on cutting applications rather than surface preparation.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEE0BWwQNFZXUaJW_YXjyYQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/blasters.net
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blasters
• Instagraminstagram.com/blasters.usa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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