What CVS engineering does

CVS engineering GmbH is a German industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 2006 in Rheinfelden, Germany, and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sweden's Atlas Copco Group. The company designs, produces, and sells specialized vacuum pumps and compressors purpose-built for mobile applications, primarily mounting in trucks, trains, and buses. Its product portfolio spans four technology platforms: rotary vane (RKL 160, VacuStar W/L, RPO), oil-free screw (SKL series including SKL-E Pack and eMotion-Pack), liquid ring (VacuStar WR series), and tri-lobe blower (VacuStar BL 2800). Differentiating technical features include oil-free operation, plasma nitriding, and ceramic coatings for durability in harsh environments, with all production performed in-house at a Rheinfelden facility equipped with 3D metrology and automated machining centres.

The company serves five market segments: dry bulk handling, sewage handling, liquid transportation, urban transportation (railway and bus), and aquaculture. Primary customers are municipal utilities, transportation operators, and industrial vehicle OEMs, with publicly named reference customers including Swiss railway Jungfraubahn. The revenue model is hardware sales through direct B2B enterprise engagement, with custom quotation-based pricing and multi-year contract cadences tied to vehicle fleet refresh cycles. Revenue is complemented by an aftermarket service offering covering both CVS-branded and third-party compressor and vacuum pump brands, creating recurring touchpoints with fleet operators.

Strategically, CVS engineering operates as a focused, niche unit within Atlas Copco's broader compressor and vacuum technology portfolio, leveraging the parent's global distribution, procurement scale, and corporate resources while maintaining specialized product development and German manufacturing autonomy. Its near-term strategic posture is defined by regulatory-driven product innovation (engine-off unloading to address urban emissions and noise rules), vertical diversification (aquaculture), and aftermarket service expansion.

Name

CVS engineering

Legal name

CVS engineering GmbH

Website

https://cvs-eng.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CVS engineering GmbH is a German manufacturer of specialized mobile vacuum pumps and compressors (rotary vane, screw, liquid ring, tri-lobe blower), serving municipal utilities, transportation operators, and industrial vehicle OEMs across dry bulk, sewage, liquid transport, urban transit, and aquaculture segments as a subsidiary of Atlas Copco Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Vacuum and Compressor Systems

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vacuum Pumps & Systems (IMAHANAD), Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose) (IMAHANAE)

Keywords

• Industrial vacuum pumps
• Oil-free compressors
• Mobile compressor systems
• Rotary vane technology
• Bulk tanker equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Rheinfelden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Compressor and Vacuum Pump Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling specialized vacuum and compressor systems for mobile applications including rotary vane compressors, screw compressors, liquid ring pumps, and tri-lobe blowers. Products are sold to municipal utilities, transportation operators, and industrial companies for vehicle-mounted and stationary applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CVS engineering designs, manufactures, and services oil-free vacuum pumps and compressor systems for mobile and stationary applications, including rotary vane, oil-free screw, liquid ring, and tri-lobe blower technologies. Products are engineered for vehicle mounting (trucks, trains, buses) and stationary industrial use, serving bulk tanker unloading, sewage handling, liquid waste transport, urban transit, and aquaculture. A dedicated compressor and vacuum pump service offering covers both CVS engineering branded equipment and third-party brands.

Product overview

CVS engineering manufactures specialized vacuum and compressor systems for mobile applications across four technology platforms: Rotary Vane Technology (RKL 160, VacuStar W, VacuStar L, VacuStar L 400, RPO), Screw Technology (SKL 700/1100, SKL 700/1100 LS, SKL 1200 C, SKL 1500, SKL gear box version, SKL-E Pack, SKL eMotion-Pack), Liquid Ring Technology (VacuStar WR 800-1600, VacuStar WR 2500-4000), and Tri-lobe Blower Technology (VacuStar BL 2800). The company serves five market segments: dry bulk handling, sewage handling, liquid waste handling, urban transportation (railway and bus), and aquaculture. All products feature oil-free operation and are designed for durability in harsh environments with plasma nitriding and ceramic coatings. The portfolio is complemented by service and after-sales support covering both CVS engineering and third-party brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SKL Series: Oil-free screw compressors including SKL 700/1100, SKL 1200 C, SKL 1500, and variants for bulk tanker applications
• VacuStar
• RKL Series
• RPO

Products and services

• RKL 160 Oil-free rotary vane compressor developed especially for high requirements on mounting in liquid tankers. Intended for liquid transportation operators and OEM vehicle integrators.
• VacuStar W Vacuum pumps for suction vehicles and municipal vacuum trucks, developed for high mounting requirements. Used in sewage handling and municipal vacuum truck fleets.
• VacuStar L Air cooled vacuum pump series developed for small suction vehicles with tank sizes up to 5 m³. Targeted at smaller municipal and commercial suction vehicle fleets.
• VacuStar L 400 Compressor Air cooled compressor in the VacuStar L family developed especially for unloading suction vehicles. Used in smaller suction vehicle fleets for unloading operations.
• RPO Rotary-vane compressors developed, produced, and sold for installation in road and rail vehicles. Intended for OEMs of buses, rail vehicles, and road vehicle integrators.
• RPO System Compressed-air systems for local service vehicles with volume flow range 200 to 800 litres/min at operating overpressures up to 12 bar. Used in urban service vehicle fleets.
• SKL 700/1100 Oil-free screw compressor developed specifically for the bulk tanker industry. Used by dry bulk logistics operators for tanker unloading.
• SKL 700/1100 LS Oil-free screw compressor with LS configuration developed specifically for the bulk tanker industry. Serves dry bulk tanker operators with LS application variants.
• SKL 1200 C Oil-free screw compressor developed specifically for the bulk tanker industry. Used by bulk tanker operators for dry bulk unloading operations.
• SKL 1500 Oil-free screw compressor developed specifically for the bulk tanker industry. Targeted at higher-capacity bulk tanker unloading applications.
• SKL Gear Box Version Oil-free screw compressor with gearbox configuration developed specifically for the bulk tanker industry. Used for varied tanker driveline applications requiring gearbox integration.
• SKL-E Pack Screw compressor enabling unloading without idling the vehicle engine, addressing urban noise and emissions regulations. Used by bulk tanker operators for compliance-focused unloading.
• SKL eMotion-Pack Screw compressor system within the SKL-E Pack product line. Intended for electric-drive unloading applications on bulk tankers.
• VacuStar WR 800-1600 Liquid ring compressors and vacuum pumps developed for high requirements on mounting in suction vehicles, with capacity range 800-1600. Used in sewage handling and aquaculture operations.
• VacuStar WR 2500-4000 Liquid ring pump series developed for high requirements on mounting in suction vehicles, with capacity range 2500-4000. Serves larger sewage handling and aquaculture fleets.
• VacuStar BL 2800 Tri-lobe blower technology product for mobile vacuum applications. Used in industrial and mobile vacuum applications where tri-lobe blower characteristics are required.
• Compressor and Vacuum Pump Service Service and after-sales support for CVS engineering branded compressors and vacuum pumps as well as third-party brands. Available to existing CVS engineering customers and third-party equipment owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Unloading without idling vehicle engine (SKL-E Pack) - addresses urban noise and emissions regulations

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Atlas Copco GroupcoreOthersCVS engineering is part of Atlas Copco Group, a global industrial manufacturing company. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides CVS with corporate backing and integration into a larger industrial conglomerate while maintaining its specialized focus on mobile vacuum and compressor technology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Busch Vacuum Solutions: Global manufacturer of vacuum pumps, blowers, and compressors used across industrial, municipal, and mobile applications. Directly comparable to CVS in vacuum technology and end-market exposure, including municipal and transport segments.
• Kaeser Kompressoren: German-headquartered manufacturer of compressed air systems and vacuum pumps serving industrial and mobile applications. Directly comparable on oil-free screw and rotary vane compressor technology and B2B industrial sales motion.
• Becker Pumps: Manufacturer of rotary vane vacuum pumps, compressors, and combined systems for industrial and OEM applications including mobile equipment. Comparable product family (rotary vane technology) and similar mid-sized industrial profile.
• Elmo Rietschle (Ingersoll Rand): Specialist brand within Ingersoll Rand producing vacuum pumps and blowers for industrial applications. Comparable rotary vane and side-channel blower technology serving mobile and stationary uses.
• Robuschi (Gardner Denver): Italian manufacturer of rotary lobe blowers, screw compressors, and centrifugal pumps for industrial and environmental applications. Comparable positive-displacement technology and mobile/industrial use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Gardner Denver: Diversified global industrial manufacturer of compressors, blowers, and vacuum pumps across many end markets. Overlaps with CVS in vacuum/compressor technology but operates at vastly greater scale and broader scope.
• Ingersoll Rand: Global industrial conglomerate covering compressors, vacuum pumps, and fluid management. Significantly larger and broader than CVS, but targets overlapping industrial and transport end markets.
• Atlas Copco Group: Parent company of CVS engineering. Global leader in compressors, vacuum solutions, and industrial tools, with broad product portfolio and global distribution that CVS can access as a subsidiary.

Emerging players

• Pfeiffer Vacuum: Specialist in vacuum technology with strong presence in semiconductor and analytical applications. Partial overlap with CVS in vacuum pump manufacturing but differentiated by high-vacuum/semiconductor focus.

Others

• Coperion (Hillenbrand): Global manufacturer of compounding and extrusion equipment, bulk material handling systems, and related components. Adjacent to CVS in dry-bulk handling end markets but does not compete in vacuum/compressor manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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