Airblast Eurospray

What Airblast Eurospray does

Airblast Eurospray, legally Airblast Limited, is a UK-based industrial engineering company founded in 1974 that designs, manufactures, and installs surface preparation and finishing equipment, principally blast rooms, spray booths, dust extraction systems, abrasive recovery systems, and shot blasting machines. Its technology is built on conventional mechanical and pneumatic principles using compressed air and abrasive media to clean, profile, and coat industrial assets, with proprietary components such as modular blast rooms, containerised blast rooms, the Vaculift abrasive recovery system, and the Omni multi-axis blast lift. Equipment is complemented by ancillary subsystems including shaker and cartridge dust filters, breathing air quality testing, and compressed air systems, allowing Airblast to deliver turnkey facility solutions.

The company serves enterprise customers in safety-critical and corrosion-exposed verticals, including aerospace and defence (BAE Systems, UK Ministry of Defence, Marshall), rail (Hitachi Rail, Bombardier/Alstom), energy and offshore (SSE Energy, Halliburton, MHI Vestas), heavy equipment manufacturing (Cummins, GE), marine, and structural steel. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with technical sales engineers for custom facility projects, a direct e-commerce storefront (Airblast Eurospray Direct) for consumables and smaller equipment, and an equipment hire and leasing offering that includes containerised blast rooms and paint sprayers. Revenue is generated through three streams: one-off capital equipment sales with installation, recurring servicing and maintenance contracts on the installed base, and hire/leasing income, with pricing conducted on a quote basis rather than via published list prices.

The company operates from its headquarters in Langtoft, Peterborough, with a long-standing US subsidiary (Airblast AFC) based in Weiser, Idaho, active since 1965, and a headcount in the 11-50 band. It is privately held with no disclosed external investment, and serves customers globally with no formal geographic restrictions disclosed.

Name

Airblast Eurospray

Legal name

Airblast Limited

Website

https://airblast.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Airblast Eurospray (Airblast Limited) designs, manufactures, and installs industrial blast rooms, spray booths, dust extraction, and abrasive recovery systems, serving enterprise customers in aerospace, defence, rail, energy, marine, and heavy equipment sectors across the UK, US, and global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Preparation Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Surface Preparation & Abrasive Blasting (Sand/Grit/Shot/Waterjet) (IMAIAKAC), Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

Keywords

• Surface preparation equipment
• Blast room manufacturing
• Industrial spray booths
• Shot blasting machines
• Abrasive recovery systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture, and installation of blast rooms, spray booths, blast cabinets, blast machines, shot blasting machines, dust extraction systems, abrasive recovery equipment, and compressed air systems. One-time capital equipment purchases with installation services.
2. Servicing and Maintenance: Ongoing servicing for blast rooms, spray facilities, and equipment including Vacu-lift Recovery Service, blast equipment servicing, and spray equipment servicing. Recurring maintenance contracts and reactive service support.
3. Equipment Hire and Leasing: Containerised blast rooms and blast machines available for hire. Also blast container hire, blast pot hire, vacuum blast machine hire, and spray equipment hire including LP555 Lo Boy and LP655 Electric Airless Paint Sprayers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Airblast Eurospray designs, manufactures, and installs industrial surface preparation and finishing equipment including blast rooms, spray booths, shot blasting machines, dust extraction systems, abrasive recovery units, blast cabinets, and paint spraying equipment. The company also provides equipment hire, installation, and ongoing servicing/maintenance for customers in aerospace, defence, marine, rail, energy, oil & gas, transport, and heavy equipment manufacturing.

Product overview

Airblast Eurospray is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of surface preparation and finishing solutions, operating as a global leader in facility design, manufacture, and installation. The product portfolio comprises two core solution areas: Blast Solutions (including blast rooms, shot blasting machines, dust extraction systems, blast cabinets, blast machines, abrasive recovery systems, compressed air equipment, and testing equipment) and Spray Solutions (encompassing spray booths, paint spraying equipment, and powder coating systems). Products range from standard modular units like Direct Suction Blast Cabinets and Dry Filter Spray Booths to specialized systems such as Aerospace Spray Booths and Wind Turbine Tower Production Facilities. The company also offers equipment hire services and comprehensive servicing/maintenance programs, serving sectors including aerospace, defence, oil and gas, marine, rail, transport, energy, and structural steel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Airblast Eurospray Direct: Online platform for purchasing blast equipment and supplies

Products and services

• Modular Blast Rooms

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hedson Technologies: Manufacturer of spray booths, paint mixing rooms, and industrial finishing equipment, particularly for automotive refinish. Comparable as a peer in industrial/commercial spray booth systems, though with stronger automotive refinish focus.
• Pangborn Group: Manufacturer of shot blasting, wheel blasting, and air blasting equipment for surface preparation across industrial sectors. Directly comparable as a long-established peer offering blast rooms, blast machines, and abrasive recovery systems to aerospace, foundry, rail, and general industrial customers.
• Guyson International: UK-based manufacturer of blast equipment, including blast cabinets, blast rooms, and abrasive finishing systems. Direct peer in geography and product scope, serving aerospace, automotive, and general industrial surface preparation markets.
• Clemco Industries: US manufacturer of abrasive blast equipment including blast machines, blast cabinets, and operator safety gear. Directly comparable as a specialty peer focused on industrial surface preparation equipment for contractors and facilities.
• Empire Abrasive Equipment: Manufacturer of abrasive blast cabinets, blast rooms, and portable blast equipment for industrial users. Comparable specialty peer delivering enclosed blast equipment and related surface preparation systems to a similar SMB-to-mid-market industrial customer base.
• Midwest Finishing Systems: US-based supplier of spray booths, finishing equipment, and surface preparation systems. Direct peer in spray booths, paint application equipment, and finishing facility design serving industrial coaters and OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Wheelabrator Group (Norican): Wheelabrator, part of Norican Group, is a global leader in shot blasting, surface preparation, and finishing equipment with a much larger international footprint. Comparable as a broad incumbent selling blast rooms, shot blast machines, and abrasive systems into the same industrial verticals.
• Rösler Group: German-headquartered global manufacturer of mass finishing, shot blasting, and surface treatment equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent with established blast room systems, shot blasting machines, and consumables serving aerospace, automotive, and general industrial finishing.
• ITW DeVilbiss (Illinois Tool Works spray equipment): Spray painting equipment brand within Illinois Tool Works, producing professional spray guns, airless sprayers, and finishing equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent in paint spraying and powder application equipment — overlapping with Airblast's spray solutions offering.

Emerging players

• Sinto Group: Japanese industrial group with shot blasting and surface preparation equipment operations serving foundry, automotive, and general industrial customers. Comparable for shot blasting machine systems and surface treatment capabilities, though with a different geographic centre of gravity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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