What iProcess Technologies does

iProcess Technologies GmbH is a German industrial services company headquartered in Jessenitz that provides functional surface coatings and custom welding/special machine construction to B2B customers in mechanical engineering, automotive, packaging, materials handling, weighing technology, medical technology, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. The company operates a network of approximately 10 production sites across Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, and China, and is wholly owned by Dutch-listed technology group Aalberts N.V., which operates 135 locations worldwide with over 14,400 employees. As a certified welding specialist (ISO 3834-2) and ISO 9001:2015 quality-managed operation, iProcess positions itself as a Systemlieferant delivering complete welded assemblies from steel, stainless steel, and aluminum alongside certified coatings to industrial OEMs.

The company's core technology portfolio spans galvanic coatings, anodizing of aluminum, polymer coatings (including PTFE/Teflon in 5-50 micrometer multi-layer systems and proprietary MagnaCoat thick-layer fluoropolymers and TempCoat anti-adhesive systems), powder coating, wet painting, phosphating, brunite finishing, and the chromate-free SurTec 650 passivation process. Component-handling capacity extends to parts up to 5m x 2.5m x 2.5m for polymer coatings. The company has diversified its offering over time into adjacent industrial services including WHG-compliant industrial floor coatings for chemical and water-protection facilities, design and construction services using SOLID WORKS CAD and FEM-based part optimization, in-house fixture and tooling construction, in-house quality testing (salt spray, cross-section, coating weight, friction/roughness, thermal shock), sandblasting, heat treatment, 100% inspection, assembly, packaging, and customs and logistics services. A retained sub-brand, WEMEFA, supplies radiator fastening systems to the heating, sanitary, and ventilation industry with a 50-year market presence.

Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based B2B project fees for surface treatment, fabrication, and design services, with a sales-led go-to-market that funnels inbound industrial inquiries through an RFQ email and direct phone contact. Customer engagement is direct enterprise sales with no intermediaries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per part specification, size, weight, and coating type. The company rebranded to iProcess Technologies effective June 1, 2022 to consolidate its diversified service portfolio under a single market-facing identity aligned with the Aalberts N.V. process technologies positioning; this consolidation coincided with the launch of new service lines including WHG-compliant floor coatings, expanding the addressable opportunity beyond pure coating processing into environmental-compliance facility services.

Name

iProcess Technologies

Legal name

iProcess Technologies GmbH

Website

https://i-process-technologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

iProcess Technologies GmbH is a German industrial services company operating 10 production sites across Europe and Asia, delivering functional surface coatings (galvanic, polymer, powder, anodizing) and ISO 3834-2 certified welding assemblies to OEMs in mechanical engineering, automotive, packaging, materials handling, medical, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. It is wholly owned by Aalberts N.V.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Treatment Services

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK), Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Surface coating services
• Industrial surface treatment
• Special machine manufacturing
• Welding fabrication services
• Industrial floor coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Jessenitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surface Treatment Services: Galvanic coatings, anodizing, powder coating, wet painting, phosphating, polymer coatings, and industrial floor coatings. Revenue generated through processing fees based on part size, weight, and coating type specifications.
2. Special Machine Construction (Sondermaschinenbau): Custom welding assemblies, laser cutting, forming, CNC machining for materials handling, automotive, medical, and pharmaceutical industries. Revenue from one-time project-based fabrication and assembly services.
3. Construction and Design Services: CAD-based design services using SOLID WORKS, FEM simulation, and in-house tooling construction. Billed as part of project services.
4. Industrial Services: Quality testing, inspection, assembly, packaging, and logistics services provided as value-added offerings to complement core coating and fabrication operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

iProcess Technologies provides industrial surface treatment services — including galvanic coatings, anodizing, polymer coatings (PTFE, MagnaCoat, TempCoat), powder coating, wet painting, phosphating, and Chrome/Cadmium replacement finishes — to mechanical engineering, automotive, and packaging customers. The company also operates ISO 3834-2 certified welding assembly and special machine construction (Sondermaschinenbau) operations in Jessenitz and Walcz, and offers CAD-based design, FEM simulation, quality testing, WHG-compliant industrial floor coatings, and the WEMEFA radiator fastening systems product line.

Product overview

iProcess Technologies is an industrial services company offering surface treatment/coating solutions and special machinery manufacturing as its core products, with complementary construction and additional industrial services. The portfolio includes galvanic coatings, anodizing, phosphating, powder coating, wet painting, polymer coatings (PTFE/MagnaCoat/TempCoat), and Chrome/Cadmium replacement treatments under Surface Treatment Services; custom weld assemblies and special machinery manufacturing under Sondermaschinenbau; CAD-based construction services; industrial floor coatings; and heating system mounting solutions via the WEMEFA sub-brand. Additional services encompass testing, assembly, heat treatment, and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WEMEFA: Heizkörperbefestigungssysteme - Provider of powerful product solutions in the area of radiator fastening systems, holding a leading position in the industry for 50 years. Development of fixings is aligned with current requirements of heating, sanitary, and ventilation product manufacturers.

Products and services

• Surface Treatment Services Comprehensive surface coating and treatment services including galvanic coatings, anodizing, phosphating, wet painting, powder coating, polymer coatings (PTFE, MagnaCoat, TempCoat), browning/brunite, and Chrome/Cadmium replacement treatments for metal components. Serves mechanical engineering, automotive, packaging, electronics, aerospace, and chemical industry customers with small, medium, and large series production.
• Sondermaschinenbau (Special Machine Construction) Custom special machine construction and welding assemblies from steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, including lift masts, load handling devices, driverless transport systems, vehicle chassis, battery housings, industrial scales, and stainless steel medical equipment. Operates as a DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 3834-2 certified welding specialist company.
• Konstruktionsdienstleistungen (Design and Construction Services) Design and construction services using SOLID WORKS CAD software, including FEM (Finite Element Method) simulation/calculations to improve part performance, reduce material and production costs, and optimize product weight, plus in-house welding fixture construction and manufacturing for customer projects.
• Sonstige Dienstleistungen (Other Industrial Services) Additional industrial services including in-house surface testing (salt spray tests, cross-section analysis, coating weight determinations, friction and roughness tests, thermal shock tests), sandblasting, assembly, heat treatments, packaging and labeling, 100% inspections, customs and logistics services, and in-house fixture construction.
• WHG Industriebodenbeschichtung (WHG Industrial Floor Coatings) WHG-compliant industrial floor coatings using epoxy resin or polyurethane systems to prevent contamination of water bodies from leaking oils, solvents, fuels, or chemicals. Industrial floor compressive strength exceeds 25 N/mm² with surface tensile strength greater than 1.5 N/mm². WHG certification held at the Walcz (Poland) site, also certified for construction and repair of galvanizing plants.
• WEMEFA Heizkörperbefestigungssysteme (Radiator Mounting Systems) Heating system fastening and mounting solutions developed, produced, and distributed by WEMEFA (a company within the iProcess Technologies group), holding a leading industry position for over 50 years. Development of fixings is aligned with current requirements of heating, sanitary, and ventilation product manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industrial floor compressive strength exceeds 25 N/mm² with surface tensile strength greater than 1.5 N/mm²
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 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.

• Aalberts N.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022iProcess Technologies is part of Aalberts N.V., a globally leading technology company. The renaming to iProcess Technologies (effective June 1, 2022) was part of positioning within the Aalberts group to clarify market presence and expand the diverse product portfolio including coating solutions, special machine and plant construction, framework construction, industrial floor coatings, and construction services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bodycote plc: Global market leader in metal finishing and heat treatment services with a large network of applicator facilities. Closely comparable business model to iProcess's contract surface treatment and special process services.
• Anochrome Group: UK-based contract applicator of metal finishing, powder coating and wet painting services for industrial customers. Direct peer in business model (B2B contract coatings) and customer overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Aalberts Surface Technologies: Sister business unit under the same Aalberts N.V. parent, offering industrial surface treatments globally. Overlaps directly with iProcess's coatings portfolio and shares customer markets under the same corporate umbrella.
• Atotech / Element Solutions Inc. Supplies metal finishing chemistry, equipment, and process know-how for electronics and industrial finishing. Competes with iProcess's specialty coatings (e.g., SurTec 650, polymer coatings) on chemistry, technology, and application.
• Dürr AG: Global manufacturer of industrial coating and paint application systems serving automotive and industrial customers. Comparable through its industrial finishing technology, paint shop systems, and turnkey coating line offerings.
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA: Diversified industrial adhesives and surface treatment manufacturer with a strong position in automotive and industrial coatings. Adjacent comparable given its specialty coating portfolio and OEM customer base.
• PPG Industries: Global industrial coatings manufacturer serving automotive, packaging, and industrial equipment markets. Overlaps with iProcess's downstream customers and competes for protective coatings wallet share.
• Voestalpine AG: European steel-based technology group with surface-treated steel products and components serving automotive, mechanical engineering, and industrial customers. Comparable end-market exposure and surface-finishing capability.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Diversified industrial manufacturer with coating and finishing businesses serving automotive, packaging, and industrial customers. Broad comparator given multi-segment industrial services and OEM customer base.

Emerging players

• Mersen S.A. Specialty industrial materials and surface treatment provider with activities in anti-corrosion coatings and high-performance industrial parts. Partial overlap with iProcess's polymer and protective coating portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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