What Garmat USA does

Garmat USA is a U.S.-based, privately held manufacturer of spray booths and refinish equipment founded in 1988 and headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. The company engineers and produces a portfolio of downdraft and modified downdraft paint booths spanning multiple price/performance tiers (3000 Series, Zephyr, Frontier, Chinook II, Tier 1), specialty configurations for Heavy Duty Truck & RV, Closed Top Open Front (CTOF) prep stations, and complementary aluminum-repair, paint-mixing, and parts-jamming products. Underlying technology emphasizes precision-engineered airflow (including a patented Accele-Cure air acceleration system for waterborne paint flashing), dual-inlet reverse incline fans, ETL-listed controls, HMI touchscreen interfaces, and IoT-connected performance monitoring. The company positions itself as a 'partner for life' by pairing equipment sales with installation, preventative maintenance subscriptions, break-fix repair, training, and aftermarket parts.

Garmat's revenue model is hybrid: one-time capital equipment sales are complemented by multi-decade recurring streams from filters, parts, scheduled maintenance contracts, and IoT monitoring across an installed base of 7,500+ booths. Distribution is executed through a coast-to-coast network of company-owned Garmat divisions and wholly-owned certified service subsidiaries (Filterworks USA, Equipment Solutions, Preferred Mechanical), with sales coordinated via quote-based enterprise engagement ('Connect with a Garmat Representative'). Customers range from independent collision repair shops and dealership body shops to specialty operators in aviation/aerospace, heavy-duty truck and RV, marine, and industrial equipment finishing, with NFPA, OSHA, NESHAP, and NADCAP compliance as gating requirements in regulated verticals. A 2019 private equity investment from Morgenthaler Private Equity supports ongoing vertical and product-line expansion.

Name

Garmat USA

Legal name

Garmat USA

Website

https://garmatspraybooths.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Garmat USA is a privately held, Colorado-based manufacturer founded in 1988 that designs, builds, and services industrial spray booths and refinish equipment for automotive collision repair, aerospace, heavy-duty truck and RV, marine, and industrial customers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Paint Spray Booths

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Paint, refinishing & body shop supplies distribution (coatings, abrasives, tools, consumables) (CRAOANAF)

Keywords

• Paint booth manufacturing
• Automotive refinishing equipment
• Spray booth systems
• Collision repair equipment
• Industrial finishing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of paint booths and refinish equipment including 3000 Series, Zephyr, Frontier, Chinook II, Tier 1, CTOF, and custom truck/RV/industrial booths. One-time capital purchase with lifetime support.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Filters: Paint booth filters and replacement parts for Garmat booths and most other spray booth brands. Paint booths can last 20+ years, making parts sales a long-term revenue stream.
3. Preventative Maintenance Services: Scheduled preventative maintenance programs including regular inspections, filter changes, and system checks to keep equipment running optimally.
4. Break-Fix Repair Services: Rapid-response emergency repair services with certified technicians, access to nationwide parts inventory, and phone-based diagnostics.
5. Expert Installation: Professional installation services including assembly to turnkey installation, site evaluations, code-compliant installations, and performance testing.
6. Training Services: On-site commissioning and hands-on training for paint techs and facility staff covering startup procedures, safety protocols, and maintenance best practices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Garmat USA manufactures precision-engineered paint booths and refinishing equipment in Englewood, Colorado for automotive collision repair, heavy-duty truck and RV, aviation and aerospace, industrial, and marine applications. The company sells a portfolio of downdraft and modified downdraft spray booths (3000 Series, Zephyr, Frontier, Chinook II, Tier 1, CTOF, Truck/RV), complementary prep/mixing stations, aluminum repair isolation booths, and the patented Accele-Cure air acceleration system, supported by installation, preventative maintenance, break-fix repair, training, and aftermarket parts services.

Product overview

Garmat USA offers a comprehensive portfolio of spray booth solutions and refinish equipment manufactured in the USA since 1988. The core product line centers on paint booths including downdraft and modified downdraft models (3000 Series, Zephyr, Frontier, Chinook II, Tier 1) ranging from budget-friendly to premium performance tiers, plus specialty booths for Truck/RV and CTOF prep-to-paint applications. Supporting the booth lineup are complementary equipment categories: vehicle prep stations (sanding, parts jamming), aluminum solutions (isolation and grinding stations with Fortex spark arrestors), paint mixing rooms (single and dual skin PMR), and the patented Accele-Cure air acceleration system for accelerated waterborne paint drying. The products integrate through unified mechanical systems, ETL-listed controls, and IoT-connected performance monitoring. Services include installation, preventative maintenance, break-fix repair, training, and aftermarket parts supply.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Accele-Cure®: Patented accelerated drying system for flashing waterborne paints using strategically placed air acceleration.
• AlumaSAFE
• ZEPHYR™
• FRONTIER™
• CHINOOK II™
• TIER 1®
• DUAL BAY FRONTIER™
• Quantum™
• Fortex

Products and services

• 3000 Series Paint Booth Premium downdraft airflow paint booth with standard 3-row pit design, 1.0 or 1.5 MBTU mechanical, and a premium lighting package. Built for collision repair shops seeking superior airflow and finish quality.
• 3000 Series High Roof Paint Booth Variant of the 3000 Series downdraft booth with a taller entry door and a wider 16-foot cabin, designed for refinishing taller vehicles such as transit vans and light-duty work trucks.
• Zephyr Paint Booth Economically priced downdraft spray booth with dual inlet reverse incline fans, single row pit, and standard lighting package for cost-sensitive buyers.
• Frontier Paint Booth Premier pitless modified downdraft spray booth with integrated rooftop mechanical system and patented airflow technology featuring full-height rear exhaust towers, eliminating the need for excavation.
• Chinook II Paint Booth Value-priced, pit-free modified downdraft spray booth with integrated rooftop mechanical system for simplified installation.
• Tier 1 Paint Booth Most budget-conscious model with single-skin design, integrated mechanical, and essential features for entry-level or cost-sensitive collision repair operations.
• CTOF (Closed Top Open Front) Booth Industry's first prep station listed as a spray booth, NFPA 33 compliant, available in single, dual, and triple bay layouts with downdraft or modified downdraft airflow for prep-to-paint applications.
• Dual Bay Frontier Paint Booth Modified downdraft spray booth with double the throughput of standard Frontier models, space-saving roof-mounted mechanical, and curtain fronts or fully enclosed configurations.
• Truck/RV Paint Booth Custom and industrial refinishing equipment for trucks, RVs, and commercial vehicles with standard sizes from 35 to 70 feet in length and fully custom configurations for oversized vehicles.
• Tier 1 Prep Station Cost-effective prep environment with integrated mechanical and heated functionality for refinish requirements, used as a complement to paint booths.
• Sanding Station Vehicle preparation area designed for dust removal with filtered air exhaustion to outside or recirculation back into the shop environment.
• Parts Jamming Booth (Quantum) Single wall construction booth for priming or finish painting small parts with overhead lighting for easy airbrush and finishing operations.
• AlumaSAFE Isolation Stations Aluminum repair isolation stations available in curtain-enclosed configurations (AlumaSAFE 50, 50 Plus, 50 Max) with configurable sizes and lighting options to isolate aluminum refinishing from steel work.
• AlumaSAFE Grinding Stations Pressurized and non-pressurized grinding stations with proprietary Fortex spark arrestors, 3-stage filtration rated at 99.3%, and HEPA filter for aluminum grinding applications.
• Single Skin Paint Mixing Room (PMR) Well-illuminated paint mixing room with positive pressure environment to eliminate contaminated shop air, constructed of durable single-skin galvanized steel panels.
• Dual Skin Paint Mixing Room (PMR) Paint mixing room with slightly negative pressure for code compliance, ETL listed and NFPA 33 compliant, with contaminant-free ventilation.
• Accele-Cure Air Acceleration System Patented accelerated drying system using strategically placed accelerators to focus higher velocity airflow directly over vehicles for faster paint flashing, compatible with waterborne and solvent paints and retrofittable to most booth brands.
• Preventative Maintenance Services Scheduled preventative maintenance programs including regular inspections, filter changes, and system checks delivered by certified Garmat distributor technicians to keep equipment running optimally over its 20+ year life.
• Break-Fix Repair Services Rapid-response emergency repair services staffed by certified technicians with access to nationwide parts inventory and phone-based diagnostics to minimize customer downtime.
• Expert Installation Services Professional installation services ranging from assembly to turnkey installation, including site evaluations, code-compliant installations, and performance testing delivered through certified Garmat distributors.
• Training Services On-site commissioning and hands-on training for paint technicians and facility staff covering startup procedures, safety protocols, and maintenance best practices.
• Aftermarket Paint Booth Parts and Filters Paint booth filters and replacement parts sold for Garmat booths and most other spray booth brands, leveraging the 20+ year lifespan of installed booths for long-term recurring revenue.

Quantifiable outcome

• Paint booths can last 20+ years with proper maintenance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FilterworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner providing paint booth maintenance and deep cleaning services. Shown as part of the Garmat Family on the homepage, offering professional cleaning crew services for paint booths and prep decks.
• Equipment SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner providing paint booth installation, maintenance, and cleaning services. Part of the Garmat Family network offering professional crew services for booth deep cleaning and maintenance.
• Preferred MechanicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner in the Garmat Family network providing mechanical services for paint booth installation and maintenance. Certified distributor partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Global Finishing Solutions: Global Finishing Solutions is the largest direct competitor to Garmat in North American paint booth manufacturing, offering downdraft, semi-downdraft, and side-draft booths across automotive, industrial, and aerospace refinish applications. Highly comparable product breadth, distribution model, and target customer base.
• Col-Met Spray Booths: Col-Met manufactures industrial paint booths, finishing systems, and powder coating equipment used in automotive refinish and industrial applications. Overlaps with Garmat in custom-engineered booths and serves a similar collision repair / industrial customer base.
• Spray Systems / Standard Industries: Spray Systems designs and manufactures custom paint booths, prep stations, and finishing environments for automotive, truck, and industrial customers. Directly comparable in product category and target markets, including custom sizing for large vehicles.
• Accudraft Industrial Paint Booths: Accudraft engineers industrial paint booths, dust collectors, and finishing rooms serving automotive, aerospace, and military applications. Comparable as a specialty paint booth manufacturer targeting regulated refinish environments similar to Garmat's aerospace/NESHAP-compliant offerings.
• Blowtherm (USI Group): Blowtherm manufactures professional downdraft and heated spray booths for automotive body shops and is referenced as a competitor brand Garmat has displaced in customer testimonials. Comparable collision repair booth product line targeting US body shops.
• Autoquip Corporation: Autoquip manufactures paint booths, mixing rooms, prep stations, and bake ovens for automotive refinish and industrial customers. Overlaps directly with Garmat on paint mixing rooms (PMR) and prep station product categories.

Emerging players

• Junair (Spraybooth Division): Junair manufactures premium automotive spray booths, downdraft systems, and prep areas, primarily in the UK and Europe. Comparable product range but a regional player without comparable US market penetration versus Garmat's nationwide footprint.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Automotive Aftermarket: 3M dominates the paint, coatings, and refinish consumables ecosystem serving the same collision repair shops that buy Garmat booths. Not a direct booth competitor but a broad incumbent serving the same end-customer workflow as a supplier and adjacent solutions provider.

Others

• Axalta Coating Systems: Axalta is a leading global coatings manufacturer whose refinish paint brands (Cromax, Standox, Spies Hecker) are applied inside paint booths like those Garmat manufactures. Ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but tightly coupled to booth purchase decisions at collision repair shops.
• PPG Refinish: PPG Refinish supplies automotive paints, coatings, and shop management software to collision repair facilities that are also Garmat's customers. Like Axalta, PPG is an ecosystem participant adjacent to but not competing with Garmat's booth manufacturing business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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