Impact Innovations

What Impact Innovations does

Impact Innovations GmbH is a German mechanical engineering company that develops and manufactures industrial cold spray (Kaltgasspritzen) systems for surface coating and additive manufacturing. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Rattenkirchen, Bavaria, the company has built a portfolio centered on the Impact EvoCSII platform, which accelerates metallic particles to supersonic velocities (up to 1,200 m/s) using heated compressed gas (up to 1,100°C, 60 bar) without melting the spray material. The modular platform includes control units, powder feeders, spray guns (including the Impact Gun 6/11 AH EvoCSII with axial injection), preheaters, and water cooling units, alongside specialized application systems such as the Impact Hybrid Brake Disc Coating® used in BMW M Series vehicles and the automated CSCWCB system for induction cookware.

The company operates a B2B enterprise field-sales model targeting industrial manufacturers across automotive, aerospace and space, electronics, consumer goods, nuclear, and academic research sectors. Named customers include BMW Group, Rolls-Royce, GE, Linde, and a US cookware market leader. Distribution is handled through a global network of channel partners covering approximately 70 countries, with an export share of 85%. Revenue streams combine turnkey hardware sales of complete spray systems, recurring service contracts (Preferred and Premium tiers with 8-hour and 4-hour SLAs), R&D and technology-transfer services through an in-house Cold Spray R&D Center, and training programs.

Impact Innovations is a privately held GmbH that received a strategic growth investment from DEDIQ in 2019 and operates from a single headquarters that tripled its manufacturing and office capacity in 2022. The company reports more than 20 years of accumulated cold spray expertise, with technology development originating in 2000. Leadership consists of co-founders Leonhard Holzgassner and Andreas Gropp as Co-CEOs following the 2024 passing of co-founder Peter Richter. Headcount was approximately 30 as of late 2020, with growth signaled by subsequent facility expansion and the launch of the EvoCSII platform generation.

Name

Impact Innovations

Legal name

Impact Innovations GmbH

Website

https://impact-innovations.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Impact Innovations GmbH manufactures industrial cold spray coating and additive manufacturing systems for global B2B customers, serving automotive, aerospace, electronics, cookware, and nuclear manufacturers via direct enterprise sales and a 70-country distribution network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cold Spray Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Cold spray systems
• Thermal spray coating
• Additive manufacturing equipment
• Surface coating technology
• Industrial spray guns

Headquarters

HQ city

Rattenkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cold Spray Equipment Sales: Sale of complete Impact Spray Systems including control units, spray guns, powder feeders, preheaters, and water cooling systems. Turnkey solutions for industrial manufacturing facilities.
2. Service Contracts and Maintenance: Annual service contracts with priority support (Preferred: 8-hour response time, Premium: 4-hour response time). Includes preventive maintenance, calibration, spare parts, and remote diagnostics.
3. R&D Services: Cold Spray R&D Center provides development and testing services for customer applications. Technology transfer to customer operations.
4. Training Programs: On-site, in-house, and remote training programs covering basic training, maintenance, system operation, and testing applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Impact Innovations manufactures industrial cold spray (Kaltgasspritzen) systems and components for surface coating and additive manufacturing. Its modular EvoCSII platform includes control units, spray guns, powder feeders, preheaters, and cooling systems, sold as turnkey solutions alongside R&D, service, and training programs.

Product overview

Impact Innovations offers a modular industrial cold spray system portfolio centered on the Impact Spray System EvoCSII platform. The core system integrates electronic control units, powder feeders, powder preheaters, water cooling, and spray guns (including the standard Impact Gun 6/11 EvoCSII, compact 5/8 EvoCSII, and the innovative Impact Gun 6/11 AH EvoCSII with axial injection). Supporting components include the Rotating ID-Coating Device for internal diameters and LINSPRAY Connect for gas supply management. The product range extends to turnkey solutions like the automated cookware coating system (CSCWCB) and specialized coating technologies such as the Impact Hybrid Brake Disc Coating® for automotive applications. The company also provides R&D services and additive manufacturing capabilities (CSAM) for aerospace and other high-value components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EvoCSII: Next generation cold spray system platform featuring enhanced sensors and optimized monitoring capabilities for industrial cold gas spray processes.
• Impact Hybrid Brake Disc Coating®
• Impact Gun 6/11 AH EvoCSII

Products and services

• Impact Spray System EvoCSII Latest generation industrial cold spray system platform integrating control units, powder feeders, preheaters, water cooling, and spray guns. Features nominal pressures up to 100 bar, process temperatures up to 1100°C, modular architecture, sensor-based monitoring, and open interfaces for Industry 4.0 integration. For industrial manufacturers requiring coating and additive manufacturing.
• Impact Gun 6/11 AH EvoCSII (Angle Head) World's first cold spray gun with axial powder injection and optional water-cooled injector and pre-chamber. Process gas pressure up to 60 bar, temperature up to 1100°C. Particularly advantageous for fine and temperature-sensitive materials such as copper, aluminum, and silver by reducing powder adhesion in pre-chamber and nozzle areas.
• Impact Gun 6/11 EvoCSII Standard cold spray gun for the EvoCSII system, capable of operation at 60 bar / 1000°C or 50 bar / 1100°C. For industrial coating and additive manufacturing.
• Impact Gun 5/8 EvoCSII Compact cold spray gun variant for the EvoCSII system, rated for 50 bar / 800°C operation.
• Control Unit for Cold Spray Systems Electronic control and gas management unit for the EvoCSII platform, rated for pressures up to 100 bar.
• Control Panel for Cold Spray Systems Operator interface unit for controlling the Impact cold spray system, providing process monitoring and parameter adjustment capabilities.
• Powder Feeder for Cold Spray Systems Powder feeding unit for cold spray systems available in 60 bar or 80 bar versions, with accessories for rapid powder container changes and homogeneous parallel operation of two feeders.
• Powder Preheater (PH Unit) Powder preheating unit for the EvoCSII system, rated for 100 bar pressure.
• Water Cooling Unit Water cooling system for maintaining optimal temperature distribution in the spray gun and nozzle area during cold spray operation.
• Rotating ID-Coating Device Device for internal coating applications using a rotating spray head, enabling coating of cylinder inner diameters greater than 70 mm with increased flexibility and reduced energy consumption.
• LINSPRAY Connect Intelligent gas supply solution developed jointly with Linde, providing manufacturers with enhanced insight and control over their cold spray process.
• Impact Hybrid Brake Disc Coating® (Hybrid BDC®) Patented brake disc coating technology combining a laser weld cladding intermediate layer with a cold spray top layer. Designed for BMW M Series vehicles to meet Euro 7 particle emission standards (3-7 mg/km), achieving 720-hour salt spray corrosion resistance without delamination.
• IMPACT CSCWCB (Cold Spray Coating System for Cookware) Fully automatic coating system for applying induction-compatible coatings to aluminum cookware. Features 95% coating efficiency, less than 1 second changeover time, and variable pan sizes and coating thickness. Sold to a US market leader for aluminum pans.
• Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing (CSAM) Cold spray additive manufacturing process for producing complex components with excellent mechanical properties, large dimensions, and geometric complexity. Developed with Airborne Engineering Ltd for rocket components including combustion chambers and nozzles.
• Cold Spray R&D Center Services In-house research and development services including process development, material qualification, feasibility studies, and technology transfer for cold spray applications.
• Service Contracts and Maintenance Annual service contracts with priority support (Preferred: 8-hour response time; Premium: 4-hour response time), including preventive maintenance, calibration, spare parts, and remote diagnostics.
• Training Programs On-site, in-house, and remote training programs covering basic training, maintenance, system operation, and testing applications for cold spray customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Particle emissions reduced below 3 mg/km potential compliance with Euro 7 standard
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and standard.

• LindecoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint development of LINSPRAY Connect - an intelligent, reliable, and safe gas supply solution for cold spray processes. Linde and Impact Innovations collaborated to provide manufacturers with greater insight and control over their cold spray process.
• Airborne Engineering Ltd (AEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation to develop the CSAM (Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing) process for launcher system components with excellent mechanical properties, large dimensions, and specific geometric complexity.
• Helmut-Schmidt-Universität (HSU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership in cold spray technology development and applications
• INSA LyonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership in cold spray technology development and applications
• Technische Universität Dortmund (Lehrstuhl für Werkstofftechnologie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with university chair for materials technology on advanced coating applications
• Flame Spray Technologies B.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean channel partner based in Netherlands (Duiven). Exclusive distributor for Netherlands and Singapore/Philippines. Provides turnkey cold spray system installations with application expertise.
• Innov8surfaces Ltd.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for UK and Ireland based in Manchester
• VLM RoboticsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for France and Belgium based in Le Barp, France
• Associated Plasmatron Pvt. Ltd.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for India based in Navi Mumbai
• Innovator Surface Technologies Co., Ltd.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam based in New Taipei City
• ENPACTstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for China (heatsinks, busbars) based in Kunshan City, Jiangsu
• Rieckermann Industrial TechnologiesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for China (brake discs, cylinder bores) with offices in Shanghai and Beijing
• SANGNIM MSP Co., Ltd.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for South Korea based in Changwon
• Beijing United Coatings Technologies Co., Ltd.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for China (aerospace, nuclear, cylinders & drums, cookware, universities & research) based in Beijing
• SST (Schüfer Surface Technologies)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for USA and Canada based in Germany with US contact
• Hannecard Roller Coatings Inc. (formerly ASB Industries)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for North America based in Barberton, Ohio, USA
• Başaran Yenilikçi TeknolojilerstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for Turkey based in Istanbul
• Politecnico di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership in cold spray technology development
• Brno University of Technology (VUT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership in cold spray technology development
• Forschungszentrum JülichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with German research center specializing in cold spray applications
• IOT – Institut für Oberflächentechnik, RWTH AachenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with Surface Engineering Institute at University of Aachen
• Kielce University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership in cold spray technology development
• CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench alternative energies commission with research interests in cold spray technology
• TWI Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based research and technology organization specializing in welding and joining technologies
• CROMOMED, S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial coatings company partner
• Citra (Center for Innovative Technology and Research in Advanced coatings)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center for advanced coating technologies
• Schneider ElectricminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial automation and energy management company with potential cold spray applications
• MallardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial mechanics company in France

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Titomic: Australian cold spray additive manufacturing company developing industrial cold spray systems and turnkey solutions. Directly comparable to Impact Innovations' EvoCSII platform with overlapping use cases in aerospace, defense, and industrial component manufacturing.
• CenterLine (CenterLine Surface Technologies): Canadian provider of cold spray equipment and custom cold spray coating services. Direct competitor in industrial cold spray system manufacturing with overlapping aerospace, defense, and oil & gas customer base.
• Flame Spray Technologies: Dutch thermal spray equipment manufacturer and Impact Innovations' own Dutch channel partner, but also a direct competitor building thermal spray systems and consumables. Overlaps on spray system hardware, powder feeders, and turnkey installations for similar industrial customer base.
• Plasma Giken: Japanese cold spray equipment manufacturer with established industrial cold spray systems. Competes with Impact Innovations globally in surface engineering applications across automotive, aerospace, and heavy industry.
• VRC Metal Systems: US-based cold spray equipment and services company specializing in cold spray technology for component repair, coating, and additive manufacturing. Comparable offering focused on aerospace, defense, and industrial repair applications.

Broad incumbents

• Oerlikon (Surface Solutions / Metco): Swiss-listed broad incumbent in surface solutions including thermal spray equipment, coating services, and additive manufacturing. Operates at far larger scale than Impact but overlaps in industrial coating technology and turnkey thermal spray system supply.
• Bodycote: UK-listed thermal processing and surface treatment services provider with significant presence in coating services including thermal spray. While primarily a services business, competes with Impact where customers evaluate in-house cold spray equipment vs. outsourced service providers.
• Sulzer (Metallisation / Application Technology): Swiss industrial group with thermal spray equipment (Metallisation) and coating services. Broader portfolio than Impact but competes in arc spray, flame spray, and related thermal spray equipment supply to industrial manufacturers.

Others

• Höganäs: Swedish metal powder manufacturer and a key consumables supplier to thermal spray ecosystems including cold spray. Adjacent enabler in the cold spray value chain; complements rather than directly competes with Impact Innovations' equipment business.
• Hannecard (formerly ASB Industries): Industrial roller coatings group and Impact Innovations' North American channel partner, with ASB Industries heritage providing cold spray services in the US. Operates as channel partner/distributor rather than equipment competitor in NA territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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