What RTT Engineered Solutions does

RTT serves industrial manufacturers, automotive refinish and OEM operations, truck and large-equipment producers (concrete pumps, trailers, mining, agricultural, aviation, rail), powder coating operations, woodworking finishers, and transportation sectors across the United States, Canada, and Mexico through a Regional Sales Manager-led distribution network and direct enterprise field sales for custom-engineered projects. Revenue is generated primarily through custom quote-based hardware sales (24-hour proposal turnaround) with recurring consumables revenue from RP filters, where the industry-exclusive 5-year warranty on paint booths is contractually tied to use of proprietary W-Series exhaust filters, creating a switching-cost-driven aftermarket lock-in. The company was acquired by Clean Air Industries (Rome, Georgia) in May 2025 and continues to operate as RTT Engineered Solutions under new strategic ownership.

Name

RTT Engineered Solutions

Legal name

RTT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS

Website

https://rttsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RTT Engineered Solutions manufactures industrial paint booths, powder coating booths, batch ovens, air makeup units, and proprietary filters from Rockwall, Texas, selling through a North American distribution network to industrial manufacturers, automotive operations, and large-equipment producers in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Finishing Equipment

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Paint & Refinishing Services (Spray, Color-Match, Clearcoat) (TLAKAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) (IMAGABAD), Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Industrial finishing equipment
• Paint booth manufacturing
• Powder coating systems
• Industrial oven systems
• Air makeup units

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockwall

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Finishing Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of paint booths, powder coating booths, ovens, air makeup units, wash booths, and finishing equipment. Products range from bench-top units to complete industrial finishing systems. Includes custom engineering for large equipment such as semi-trucks and specialized applications.
2. Paint Booth Components and Accessories: Sale of replacement parts, filters, control panels, lighting, ductwork, and fans. Filters include RP arrestors, Spra-Cube products, and W-Series filters.
3. Custom Engineering Services: Custom booth design and engineering services for specialized applications such as temperature/humidity controlled environments, outdoor installations, and large-scale megabooths.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RTT Engineered Solutions manufactures industrial finishing equipment, including paint booths (industrial, automotive, and large-equipment configurations), powder coating booths, batch and process cure ovens, and air makeup units. The company also produces proprietary RP paint arrestor filters (Series 3000-3700 and W-Series) and supporting control hardware such as SmartTouch panels. Standard booths are deliverable within 10 days, with 24-hour quote turnaround for custom-engineered projects.

Product overview

RTT Engineered Solutions (formerly Col-Met Engineered Finishing Solutions, rebranded in 2020) is a manufacturer of industrial finishing equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio of products centered on paint booth and powder coating systems. The core product line includes Industrial, Automotive, and Large Equipment Paint Booths (available in crossdraft, downdraft, modified downdraft, and side downdraft airflow configurations), Powder Coating Booths (batch, cartridge batch, pass-through, and lab configurations), and Batch/Process Ovens (including VHD batch ovens with cure capabilities). Supporting these main categories are Air Makeup Units (CT Series, 1,200-120,000 CFM), RP Paint Arrestors Filters (Series 3000-3700 and Spra-cube), SmartTouch Control Panels, SmartConnect remote monitoring software, SmartBatch cure monitoring (patent pending), E-Light LED lighting systems, AutoSeal oven doors, FilterLoc filter management technology, preparation equipment (wash booths, prep stations), and industrial dust collectors. The company also provides accessories including ductwork, fans, and control panels. RTT's equipment serves diverse markets including automotive, aviation, rail, marine, trucking, mining, wind energy, construction, and woodworking. The company offers a unique 5-year warranty on paint booths when customers use RTT RP W-Series exhaust filters. RTT was acquired by Clean Air Industries in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RP Filters: Paint arrestor filters manufactured by RTT, including the W-Series filters (W50, W51, W52, W5200) and various series (3000-3700).
• SmartTouch Control Panels
• SmartConnect
• SmartBatch
• E-Light LED Lighting
• AutoSeal
• FilterLoc

Products and services

• Industrial Paint Booths

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year warranty on all spray booths - industry exclusive
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Donaldson Company: Industrial filtration OEM producing dust collectors and replacement filters across many end markets. Adjacent competitor to RTT's RP paint arrestor business and now a portfolio neighbor through Clean Air Industries.

Broad incumbents

• Nordson Corporation: Large-cap precision dispensing and finishing equipment maker with a strong powder coating systems business. Competes indirectly in the powder coating booth and curing segments where RTT operates.
• Carlisle Fluid Technologies: Portfolio company of Carlisle Companies housing Binks, DeVilbiss, and Ransburg — broad incumbent in spray guns, cups, and fluid handling for industrial finishing. Overlaps with RTT in industrial paint application solutions but at a much broader scale.
• Graco Inc. Diversified fluid handling equipment manufacturer with a sizable industrial spray and finishing equipment business post its Wagner acquisition. Competes with RTT in industrial spray application and finishing adjacent segments.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Diversified industrial conglomerate with multiple automotive refinish and finishing brands within its portfolio. Competes broadly with RTT across automotive and industrial finishing equipment.

Direct peers

• Global Finishing Solutions: Direct competitor manufacturing industrial paint booths, powder coating booths, and finishing equipment for automotive, industrial, and military customers. Directly overlaps RTT's core product portfolio and serves similar OEMs and body shop segments across North America.
• Garmat USA: Manufacturer of automotive and industrial paint booths, prep stations, and mixing rooms. Competes head-to-head with RTT in the automotive refinish and light industrial booth segments across North American distribution channels.
• Aeroflo Finishing Systems: Manufacturer of industrial spray booths, cure ovens, and air makeup units serving automotive, aerospace, military, and general industrial customers. Direct overlap with RTT's booth and oven product lines.
• IntelliFinishing: Specialized finishing systems integrator offering paint booths, ovens, and conveyors with proprietary controls — comparable to RTT in booth-plus-controls integration, though typically smaller and project-based.
• USI (United States International): Manufacturer of industrial spray booths, powder coating systems, and ovens. Direct competitor to RTT with overlapping product portfolio and similar distribution-led go-to-market in industrial and automotive finishing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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