What FAIST Anlagenbau does

FAIST Anlagenbau GmbH is a Germany-based specialist in industrial noise protection and acoustic engineering, organized around two business units: Power Systems (noise insulation for gas and steam turbines, generators, BOP-skids, compact packages, transformer stations, and low-noise air intake systems for gas turbines) and Acoustic Systems (industrial sound insulation for printing, paper, metal forming, machine building, and control rooms, plus precision acoustic measurement rooms, test bench technology, sound absorbers, reverberation rooms, aeroacoustic wind tunnels, and indoor-skydiving acoustic solutions). The company designs, builds, and installs custom acoustic systems worldwide from its two German manufacturing facilities in Krumbach (headquarters) and Bremen, and supports installed equipment through a global maintenance, retrofit, and parts-replacement service line.

Underlying technology rests on nearly 120 years of acoustic-engineering know-how, with proprietary measurement-chamber designs independently verified by the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics and free-field performance benchmarked to ISO 3745. The company operates an in-house, DIN EN ISO 12944-certified powder coating line (solvent-free, 100% powder recovery, 15-year durability in C3/C4/C5 environments) and an in-house training center (FACE) plus dual-study programs with DHBW Heidenheim, providing a controlled talent pipeline. Product novelty in recent years includes standardized three-tier anechoic chamber configurations and the FAIST Design sub-brand for aesthetic enclosures.

Revenue mechanics are project-based, custom-engineered, and quote-driven, with no published pricing. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales from Germany with a network of regional subsidiaries and distributors/agents across at least 14 countries including China, Japan, the UK, Spain, Turkey, the USA, Czech Republic, and Mexico. Customer concentration spans heavy construction machinery (Liebherr), telecommunications and semiconductor R&D (Nokia, Motorola, Huawei, ZTE, Qualcomm), and power generation operators globally. Since April 2021, the company has operated as a subsidiary of the Swiss strategic investor Paguasca Holding AG.

Name

FAIST Anlagenbau

Legal name

FAIST Anlagenbau GmbH

Website

https://faist.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FAIST Anlagenbau GmbH is a Germany-based specialist manufacturer of custom industrial noise protection and acoustic systems — including anechoic chambers, turbine enclosures, and air intake systems — serving heavy machinery, telecom R&D, and power generation customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Noise Protection and Acoustic Systems

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Acoustic & Soundproofing Works (IMAFANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB), Noise & Vibration Control for HVAC (Silencers/Isolation) (IMADANAL)

Keywords

• Industrial noise protection
• Acoustic engineering systems
• Anechoic measurement chambers
• Power plant acoustic insulation
• Gas turbine air intake

Headquarters

HQ city

Krumbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Acoustic System Design, Build and Installation: FAIST designs, manufactures, and installs custom noise protection and acoustic systems for industrial customers globally. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for custom engineering solutions, including on-site installation and commissioning. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Air Intake Systems (Power Systems): Supply of specialized air intake systems, compact packages, and transformer station enclosures for gas and steam turbines, generators, and BOP skids in power plants.
3. Powder Coating Services: In-house powder coating services for own production and external quality-conscious customers, using an environmentally-friendly solvent-free process. Pieces up to 700 kg and 7 x 2.3 m in size are coated.
4. Maintenance, Service, and Upgrading: Worldwide maintenance and service for installed facilities including inspections, repairs, pro-active maintenance, scheduled shutdowns, short-term repairs, wear and replacement part supply, and retrofitting projects.
5. Acoustic Measurement and Engineering Consulting: Noise measurements and engineering/consulting services for workplace noise protection, building acoustics, and room acoustics. Includes Lärmmessung am Arbeitsplatz (workplace noise measurement), Schallemissionsmessungen, Luftschalldämmung measurement, and consulting for building and room acoustic planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FAIST Anlagenbau designs, manufactures, and installs custom industrial noise protection and acoustic systems through two business units: Power Systems (sound insulation for gas/steam turbines, generators, BOP skids, compact packages, transformer stations, and air intake systems for gas turbines) and Acoustic Systems (industrial noise protection for printing, paper, metal forming, and machine building sectors, plus full-anechoic and semi-anechoic acoustic measurement chambers, reverberation rooms, aeroacoustic wind tunnels, and test bench technology). Supporting offerings include FAIST Design aesthetic enclosures, in-house powder coating services (DIN EN ISO 12944 certified), and worldwide maintenance, retrofitting, and acoustic consulting services.

Product overview

FAIST Anlagenbau is a specialist for industrial noise protection and acoustic solutions, operating two core business units: Power Systems and Acoustic Systems. Power Systems provides noise protection for energy plants and power stations, including sound insulation for gas and steam turbines, generators, compact packages, transformer stations, and Air Intake Systems for gas turbines with upgrade/retrofit options. Acoustic Systems delivers industrial noise protection across printing, paper, metal forming, machine building, and control room sectors, as well as precision acoustic measurement rooms (full-anechoic and semi-anechoic chambers), test bench technology, sound absorbers, reverberation rooms, aeroacoustic wind tunnels, and indoor skydiving facilities. Supporting services include FAIST Design (aesthetic sound enclosures), powder coating (DIN EN ISO 12944 certified), maintenance and service, and sound measurement/engineering consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Power Systems: Noise protection solutions for energy plants and power stations, including gas and steam turbines, generators, BOP-skids ventilation, sound dampers, compact packages, and transformer stations.
• Acoustic Systems
• FAIST Design
• FACE

Products and services

• Power Systems Noise Protection

Quantifiable outcome

• Liebherr achieved 55dB(A) in building, 80dB(A) on test stands, and 40dB(A) in surroundings with six-digit euro savings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MB Instrumentos (Mexico)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2018Mexican sales partner representing FAIST at the ATS Testing Show in Querétaro, Mexico in April 2018. One of the largest partner booths at the exhibition. MB Instrumentos has already realized the first joint project with FAIST in Mexico. Added as part of expansion into the Mexican market.
• DHBW Heidenheim (Dual Study Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018FAIST cooperates with DHBW Heidenheim (Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg) to offer dual study programs in Machine building and Industrial engineering and management. Students alternate between theory at DHBW Heidenheim and practice at FAIST over six semesters, earning 210 credit points and a Bachelor of Engineering degree. Ms. Marlies Egle serves as the contact person at FAIST.
• Neighboring Businesses (via FACE Training Center)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018FAIST offers apprentices from neighboring businesses the possibility to train on machines at the FACE training center. This allows smaller businesses that do not have all the required machines to train their junior staff for the future. Represents a knowledge-sharing partnership with the local business community.
• Distributor Network (China, Japan, UK, Spain, Turkey, USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2018Following successful implementation of distributors in China, Japan, United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, and United States, FAIST expanded its distributor network with agents in Czech Republic and Mexico. The network supports worldwide presence, particularly in East European and North American markets.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Lindner Group: German building services and interior fit-out specialist with acoustic solutions for industrial, commercial, and clean-room environments. Comparable as an adjacent noise/acoustics player serving overlapping industrial and architectural end markets.
• Schalltechnik Biebel: Specialized acoustic engineering firm focused on noise measurement, sound insulation design, and acoustic consulting for industrial and architectural projects. Comparable to FAIST's smaller engineering-consulting revenue stream within its Acoustic Systems unit.

Direct peers

• ETS-Lindgren: Designs and manufactures anechoic and reverberation chambers, EMC test facilities, and acoustic test systems for automotive, telecom, aerospace, and R&D customers. Highly comparable to FAIST's anechoic chamber product line serving Nokia, Huawei, Qualcomm-type customers.
• IAC Acoustics: A global acoustic-engineering firm offering noise-control products, acoustic test rooms (anechoic and reverberation chambers), HVAC silencers, and industrial noise barriers. Directly comparable to FAIST across both Power Systems turbine-silencing and Acoustic Systems industrial/acoustic measurement offerings.
• Eckel Industries: Manufactures engineered acoustic test facilities including anechoic chambers, reverberation rooms, and audiometric booths. Directly comparable to FAIST's standardized acoustic measurement chambers (Large/Medium/Small) used by telecom and R&D customers.
• Zipper-Industrietechnik: Austrian/German industrial acoustics specialist providing noise protection enclosures, silencers, and acoustic cabins for machinery and industrial facilities. Directly comparable to FAIST's industrial Acoustic Systems offerings in the DACH region.

Broad incumbents

• Rittal: Global enclosure and industrial infrastructure provider offering standardized and custom enclosures for industrial applications including noise-relevant control cabinets. Comparable as a broader industrial enclosures competitor with significant vertical integration in metalwork and finishing.
• Brüel & Kjær (HBK): Global leader in acoustic measurement instrumentation, sound level meters, and acoustic analysis software. A broadly scoped incumbent whose measurement products complement FAIST's physical acoustic chambers and engineering consulting services.
• Siemens Energy: Major OEM of gas and steam turbines with broad service offerings including noise management and power-plant acoustics. Comparable to FAIST as both a potential channel for FAIST's Power Systems and as a broader competitor with integrated turbine-silencing capabilities.
• Röchling Group: Large industrial group with significant noise, vibration control, and high-performance plastics/materials operations serving automotive, construction, and industrial markets. Comparable to FAIST in industrial noise insulation and as a vertically integrated component supplier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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