Boschung

What Boschung does

Boschung is a Swiss-headquartered, privately held provider of integrated surface condition management systems for airports, municipalities, and highway authorities. Founded in 1970 with the original Pony multipurpose carrier and headquartered across Lyss and the Payerne Technology Park in Switzerland, the company operates through its wholly-owned German subsidiary Küpper-Weisser GmbH (acquired 2001) and reports a headcount of 11–50 employees. Its product portfolio spans electric street sweepers (Urban-Sweeper S2.0 standard, autonomous, and MAX variants), runway sweepers (Jetbroom 4000, 10000, and 10000 T with the patented Quattro-Jet system), the Pony P3.0 electric multipurpose carrier, de-icing spreaders (IMS Series, CombiWet, FullWet, FlexiWet, SDA Series), Snowbooster snow blowers, and snowplows, supported by proprietary sensor networks (r-condition non-invasive optical sensor, r-weather, IT-SENS, IT-ARCTIS) and the FAST fixed automated spray technology.

Underlying technology combines patented hardware (Quattro-Jet, FS-Adaptiv brine control, OptiWet distribution with ASBS/ASN automation, FlexiWet flexible bag system, r-condition optical backscattering) with connected software (bVision SaaS platform with 72-hour forecasting, RWIS-App, bMoves field service management, Vpad touchscreen control) and a Level 5 autonomous street sweeper driven by partner WIBOT. The ATLAS runway condition reporting system delivers ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF) compliance without runway closure, a regulatory differentiator. Boschung has reached a milestone of 1,000,000 cumulative hours of electric operation worldwide.

Boschung generates revenue primarily through direct enterprise hardware sales — sweepers, runway cleaners, spreaders, hydraulic systems via Küpper-Weisser, and sensors — complemented by recurring SaaS subscriptions for bVision and bMoves. Pricing is custom and quote-based, with no public price list, and customers purchase via multi-year contracts through direct enterprise sales, OEM integration with chassis manufacturers such as MAN Truck and Bus, bodybuilders such as Kaiser Fahrzeugbau, and channel partners such as ATI in North America. Named customers include Chicago O'Hare (65 Jetbrooms), Paris-Orly, Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Dalian Airport in China, Autobahn GmbH (83 trucks + 167 spreaders), Berliner Stadtreinigung, Nottingham City Council, SANEF on the A4 in France, and the Swiss Air Force. The operating geography spans Switzerland, Germany, France, the UK, the US, and China.

Name

Boschung

Legal name

Boschung

Website

https://boschung.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boschung is a Swiss provider of integrated surface condition management systems for airports, municipalities, and highway authorities, offering electric street sweepers, runway cleaners, de-icing spreaders, sensor networks, and connected SaaS platforms such as bVision and bMoves.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winter Road and Runway Maintenance Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Utility & Maintenance Vehicle Manufacturing (Street Sweepers/Vacuum Trucks) (IMACAFAI)

Keywords

• Snow removal equipment
• Airport runway maintenance
• Winter maintenance vehicles
• Road condition monitoring
• Electric street sweepers

Headquarters

HQ city

Payerne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Equipment and Vehicles Sales: Sale of motorized vehicles including Urban-Sweeper S2.0 electric street sweepers, Jetbroom runway sweepers, Snowbooster snow blowers, Pony P3.0 multipurpose carriers, and winter maintenance vehicles with attached implements.
2. Fleet Management Software (bVision): SaaS platform for managing road and runway maintenance operations. Provides weather monitoring, vehicle tracking, mission planning, and reporting capabilities.
3. Field Service Management Software (bMoves): Mobile application and desktop tool for documenting and geo-tracking field activities. Includes ConnectHub hardware for vehicle data integration.
4. Sensor and Detection Systems: Sale of weather detection sensors (r-weather, r-condition), pavement sensors (IT-SENS, IT-ARCTIS), and Ice Early Warning Systems for airports and highways.
5. Spreader and De-icing Equipment: Sale of liquid and solid de-icing spreaders (IMS Series, SDA Series, CombiWet, FullWet), snowplows (MF Series), and FAST automated spray systems.
6. Hydraulic Systems and Vehicle Components: FH Series vehicle hydraulic systems and components sold to vehicle manufacturers and for retrofitting municipal vehicles. Küpper-Weisser subsidiary serves as OEM supplier.
7. Vpad Control Units: Sale of Vpad touchscreen control units with GPS, voice guidance, and Bluetooth connectivity for managing spreading and maintenance equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Boschung manufactures and sells integrated surface condition management systems for roads and runways, encompassing detection sensors, preventive de-icing equipment, snow removal vehicles, and electric/autonomous street sweepers. The product portfolio spans motorized vehicles (Urban-Sweeper S2.0, Jetbroom, Pony P3.0), de-icing spreaders (IMS, CombiWet, FullWet, FlexiWet), fixed automated spray systems (FAST), runway monitoring platforms (ATLAS), environmental sensors (r-weather, r-condition, IT-SENS, IT-ARCTIS), and connected fleet management software (bVision, bMoves).

Product overview

Boschung offers a comprehensive portfolio of airport, municipal, and road maintenance equipment organized around electric sweeper vehicles, winter maintenance systems, and intelligent management platforms. The core product line includes the Urban-Sweeper S2.0 family (standard, autonomous, and MAX variants) for electric street sweeping with zero emissions, the Jetbroom Series (10000, 10000 T, 4000) for high-performance airport runway clearing and snow removal, and the Pony P3.0 electric multipurpose carrier with Quick Switch System for rapid equipment transformation. Supporting the vehicle fleet is an extensive range of intelligent systems including the Ice Early Warning System RWIS for proactive road and runway safety, the IMS Series and FullWet/CombiWet/FlexiWet de-icing spreaders with OptiWet precision distribution technology, the FAST fixed automated spray technology, and the ATLAS automated runway assessment system for ICAO Global Reporting Format compliance. The portfolio is managed through the bVision connected management platform and Vpad touchscreen control units, while the r-condition, r-weather, IT-SENS, and IT-ARCTIS sensors provide environmental monitoring. All electric-powered vehicles and systems are branded under the Powered by ELECTRIC initiative, with the company having achieved 1,000,000 hours of electric operation worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Powered by ELECTRIC: Brand initiative for electric vehicle solutions and zero-emission equipment
• Urban-Sweeper
• Jetbroom
• ATLAS
• bVision
• CombiWet
• FullWet
• FAST
• Snowbooster
• IMS Series

Products and services

• Urban-Sweeper S2.0 Fully electric zero-emission street sweeper engineered for municipal cleaning operations with 100-minute charging time for full shift operation, articulated steering, oscillating suspensions, and panoramic cabin.
• Urban-Sweeper S2.0 Autonomous Fully autonomous version of the Urban-Sweeper S2.0 with Level 5 certification for driverless operation on public streets, equipped with 360-degree sensor coverage including lidars, cameras, mm-wave radars, and GNSS antennas.
• Urban-Sweeper S2.0 MAX Enhanced variant of the Urban-Sweeper S2.0 featuring MAX Space, MAX Comfort, and MAX Performance for electric sweeping operations in municipal environments.
• Jetbroom 10000 High-performance multifunctional runway clearing system for airports serving as both winter and summer runway clearing vehicle with exceptional efficiency in all configurations and FOD cleaning capabilities.
• Jetbroom 10000 T Towed version of the Jetbroom with newly engineered chassis concept and patented Quattro-Jet system featuring over 6-meter long brush for extreme winter conditions at busy airports.
• Jetbroom 4000 Compact version of the Jetbroom series featuring smart design, pragmatic performance and innovation for smaller airport runway clearing operations.
• Pony P3.0 Electric multipurpose carrier with Quick Switch System for 10-minute equipment transformation, All-Wheel Drive with four independent motors, and 54.4 kWh lithium-ion battery providing full shift operation with 100-minute charging.
• Ice Early Warning System RWIS Real-time ice detection and early warning system for roads and runways providing proactive safety monitoring with continuous surface condition assessment.
• Ice Early Warning System Airport Advanced ice detection system for airport runways combining meteorological sensors and active pavement sensors, enabling prediction of runway condition regardless of chemical type used.
• IMS Series Intelligent Mobile Spreading system for precise salt and de-icing agent distribution featuring OptiWet distribution system for perfect mixture and spreading pattern at any speed, with FS-Adaptiv automatic brine adjustment.
• FullWet Fully liquid de-icing system using preventive technology. PE material tanks offer flexibility while maximizing vehicle payload, supporting flat and jet nozzles for precise lateral distribution up to 12 meters width.
• CombiWet Salt spreader with combined dry, liquid, and wet de-icing capabilities featuring OptiWet distribution system with ASBS automatic spreading width stabilization and ASN automatic distributor head adjustment.
• FlexiWet Flexible liquid spreading system that transforms salt spreaders into full liquid spreaders in approximately 10 minutes. Cold resistant to -30°C with patented bag engineering for installation into salt hoppers.
• SDA Series Airport runway de-icer and spreader covering surfaces from 3m to 30m wide with liquid, solid, and mixed de-icing agents, featuring automatic dosage regulation based on travel speed.
• FAST (Fixed Automated Spray Technology) Fixed Automated Spray Technology for automatic de-icing. Triggered directly by Boschung active sensor technology, the system sprays liquid de-icing agent within seconds before ice formation on high-risk surfaces.
• ATLAS (Automated Take-off and Landing Assessment System) Automated Take-off and Landing Assessment System providing runway condition data according to ICAO's Global Reporting Format (GRF). Includes RWYCC, contaminant type, depth, and coverage assessments 24/7 without runway closure.
• r-weather All-in-one compact atmospheric sensor measuring visibility, precipitation type/intensity/quantity, air temperature, relative humidity, dew point, barometric pressure, and wind speed/direction with self-cleaning mechanism.
• r-condition Non-invasive road monitoring sensor using optical backscattering technology. Patented device detects frost danger before ice formation and measures surface temperature without road contact, with integrated camera for visual comparison with measurement data.
• IT-SENS Surface temperature sensor reporting road surface conditions (dry, moist, wet, streaming water, slippery) with freezing point measurement. Supports multiple thawing agent types including NaCl, CaCl2, MgCl2, and potassium-based solutions.
• IT-ARCTIS Active pavement sensor for freezing point measurement. Automatically cools down installed surface until freezing occurs, measuring ice formation temperature for chemical protection assessment.
• SOBO Mobile road condition monitoring tool using conductivity measurement to determine residual salt/calcium chloride on surfaces. Connected to smartphone application with real-time reporting and geolocalization.
• bVision Road and Runway Management platform connecting weather stations, FAST automated spray systems, maintenance vehicles, and work tools. Features live tracking, alarm notifications, mission planning, and meteorological forecasting up to 72 hours. ISO 27001 hosted.
• bMoves Geo-tracked field activities management solution for road and runway operations. Available on iOS and Android with real-time intervention visualization and automated geo-location recording.
• Vpad Intuitive touchscreen operating system with 7-inch color display for machine control. Features voice guidance, GPS integration, and Bluetooth wireless connectivity to spreaders. Supports BORRMA-Nav GPS controlled spreading automation.
• Snowplows (MF Series) Multi-segmented snowplows with automatic override protection for obstacles up to 150mm. Features patented overpressure battery for hydraulic cylinder protection and hydraulic plow discharging for optimized snow clearance.
• Snowbooster Series High-performance snow blowers with clearing capacity up to 5,000 tons per hour, clearing width up to 2.7m, and snow expulsion up to 60m distance. Available in B6, B7, and B8 models with various steering configurations.
• FH Series Vehicle Hydraulic System Standardized hydraulic systems for municipal vehicles including FH/ZZ (2 hydraulic circuit systems), FH/LS (load sensing), FH/PL (front mounting plates), and FH/BL (winter service lighting).

Quantifiable outcome

• Runway clearing reduced from 30 minutes to 9.6 minutes at Gerald R. Ford Airport
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Autobahn GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2024Küpper-Weisser GmbH (Boschung subsidiary) delivered spreaders and equipped trucks for Autobahn GmbH's German federal highway winter maintenance fleet. 83 trucks equipped with hydraulic systems and 167 spreaders ordered for nationwide deployment from south to north and east to west of Germany.
• SafranstrategicTechnology or Integration · 10 November 2020Boschung signed agreement with Safran to integrate aircraft braking data into the ATLAS runway condition monitoring system, enhancing runway safety reporting capabilities.
• WIBOTstrategicTechnology or Integration · 30 June 2020Partnership with WIBOT for autonomous driving technology on Urban-Sweeper S2.0. WIBOT provides the autonomous driving system enabling Level 5 certification for driverless street sweeping operations.
• Kaiser FahrzeugbauminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBodybuilder partner assembling vehicle bodies for Autobahn GmbH tender. Vehicles completed by Kaiser Fahrzeugbau from Ascheberg before delivery to MAN Truck and Bus.
• MAN Truck and Bus GmbHcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerVehicle chassis supplier for Autobahn GmbH winter maintenance fleet. Trucks completed by Küpper-Weisser with hydraulic systems are delivered to MAN for final assembly before deployment to highway maintenance centers.
• ATI (Airport snow removal equipment dealer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorATI supplies Snow Mauler trucks that tow Boschung Jetbroom 10000 T units. Partnership enables distribution of Boschung products in North American airport market.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aebi Schmidt: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of municipal and airport winter maintenance equipment including sweepers, snowplows, and spreaders. Most direct competitor to Boschung's Jetbroom, Urban-Sweeper, and IMS spreader lines, with similar airport and municipality customer base.
• Bucher Municipal: Swiss manufacturer of municipal vehicles including street sweepers, winter maintenance equipment, and refuse collection vehicles. Directly competes with Boschung's Urban-Sweeper and Pony product lines in European municipal tenders.
• Multihog: Irish manufacturer of compact multipurpose municipal carriers with Quick-Change attachment systems. Directly comparable to Boschung's Pony P3.0 multipurpose carrier for year-round municipal maintenance tasks.
• Hako: German manufacturer of municipal and industrial cleaning machines including street sweepers and winter maintenance equipment. Competes with Boschung Urban-Sweeper line in German-speaking and broader European municipal markets.
• Dulevo International: Italian manufacturer of street sweepers (electric and conventional) and industrial cleaning equipment. Direct competitor in the electric street sweeper segment alongside Boschung's Urban-Sweeper S2.0 family.
• Holder: German manufacturer of multipurpose municipal vehicles and tractors with attachment systems for winter and summer maintenance. Comparable to Boschung's Pony P3.0 platform in European municipal markets.

Broad incumbents

• Vaisala: Finnish environmental and industrial measurement company providing road weather stations and surface sensors for transportation authorities. Overlaps with Boschung's r-condition, r-weather, and RWIS sensor portfolio across highway and airport applications.

Regional players

• Green Machines (Broce Manufacturing): US-based manufacturer of street sweepers and specialty maintenance equipment primarily serving North American municipal and airport markets. Comparable airport sweeper positioning to Boschung Jetbroom series, with regional concentration.

Others

• MAN Truck and Bus: German truck OEM supplying chassis for Boschung's winter maintenance vehicles (including Autobahn GmbH tender). Ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but a logical vertical-integration threat if it internalized winter body equipment.
• Safran Landing Systems:

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 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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