What Suttner does

Suttner America Company is the U.S. subsidiary of the German-engineered Suttner brand and manufactures pressure washer components and accessories for B2B customers. The company sells spray guns (ST-1500 through ST-3600 series, rated 290-8,700 PSI), foam nozzles and lances, chemical/foam injectors (ST-160, ST-164, ST-166, ST-167, ST-168 families), nozzles, telescoping and standard lances, quick-connect fittings, flow switches, unloader valves, strainers, sewer and hydro-excavation products, and high-pressure hose. Product differentiation rests on registered German-engineered ergonomic innovations — the Relax-Action Trigger (40% pulling / 90% holding force reduction), Easy-Pull Trigger (60% force reduction), and Low Friction Trigger — plus configurable multi-pair chemical injector systems and food-grade stainless-steel SKUs.

The company is privately held, headquartered at 14864 West Ridge Lane, Dubuque, Iowa, and operates within a global Suttner organization reporting 375 employees worldwide, 430,000 sq ft of factory space, 95% in-house production, and sales into 75+ countries. North American staff average 18 years of industry experience, and the firm sustains a ~2 new products per month R&D cadence, evidenced most recently by the 2025-2026 catalog introducing 14 new SKUs across hydro excavation, food processing, and ergonomic spray gun categories.

Go-to-market is sales-led: direct phone, email, and website ordering from the Dubuque warehouse, with FOB Dubuque/UPS ground shipping, net-30 standard terms, a $100 minimum order, 1.5% monthly service charge on overdue balances, volume-based discount tiers, and a private-label program for OEM customers on select spray gun series. End markets span industrial, agricultural, automotive/fleet, institutional, and food processing customers; no revenue figures, funding rounds, M&A, or leadership changes are disclosed.

Name

Suttner

Legal name

Suttner America Company

Website

https://suttner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Suttner America Company is a privately held B2B manufacturer and distributor based in Dubuque, Iowa, selling German-engineered pressure washer components and accessories — spray guns, nozzles, lances, injectors, valves, and unloaders — to industrial, agricultural, automotive, institutional, and food processing customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fleet/Vehicle & Equipment Exterior Washing (Residential/Light Commercial) (HSAEAMAL), Parking Lot, Garage & Concrete Flatwork Cleaning (HSAIAMAI), Dispensing & Pump Systems (Pumps, Sprayers, Misters, Droppers) (IMALAJAB)

Keywords

• Pressure washer components
• Industrial cleaning equipment
• Spray gun manufacturing
• Foam nozzle accessories
• High-pressure cleaning parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubuque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pressure Washer Components Sales: B2B manufacturing and distribution of pressure washer components and accessories. Revenue generated through product sales with standard terms of net 30 days from invoice date. Minimum order of $100 required. Discount levels based on unit and dollar volume.
2. Private Label Products: Private label availability for select spray guns allowing customers to promote their company name or logo. Customizing color of shell also available (excluding ST-3500 and ST-3600).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Suttner America Company manufactures and distributes pressure washer components and accessories, specializing in high-pressure cleaning equipment including spray guns, nozzles, lances, valves, chemical injectors, foam products, unloaders, and hose connections. The company sells German-engineered components targeting industrial, agriculture, automotive/fleet, institutional, and food industry customers, with products supporting pressure ratings up to 8700 PSI and temperatures up to 320°F.

Product overview

Suttner America Company is a pressure washer components and accessories manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into distinct categories: Spray Guns (featuring ST-1500, ST-2000, ST-1700, ST-2305, ST-2605, ST-2700, ST-2720, ST-2750 series with ratings from 290 PSI to 8700 PSI), Foam Products (Foam Nozzles including ST-73, ST-75, ST-76 series; Foam Lances including ST-72, ST-175, ST-176; Chemical/Foam Injectors including ST-160, ST-164, ST-166, ST-167, ST-168 series), Nozzles, Lances (including Telescoping Lances), Connections, Flow Switches, Unloaders, Valves, Strainers & Injectors, Sewer Products, Hose, Hydro Excavation equipment, and High PSI products. The company also provides a digital catalog and PDF documentation. Products feature German Engineered Technology with innovations like Easy-Pull Trigger (60% force reduction), Relax-Action Trigger (40% pulling/90% holding force reduction), Low Friction Trigger (LFT), food grade options, and private label availability. With 60 years of experience, 375 employees worldwide, and 430,000 sq ft factory space, they supply components to over 75 countries with 95% in-house production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spray Guns Comprehensive line of trigger spray guns for pressure washers including front-entry, rear-entry, inline, soft wash, weep, steam, and high PSI models. Features include Easy-Pull trigger technology (60% force reduction), Relax-Action trigger (40% pulling force reduction, 90% holding force reduction), Low Friction Trigger (LFT), food grade options, and private label availability.
• Foam Nozzles Foam application nozzles including ST-73 Foamer (1000-4350 PSI, up to 5 GPM), ST-73H High Flow Foamer (up to 8 GPM, 64 oz bottle), ST-75/75S Foam Nozzle, ST-76 Foam Blaster (6-16 GPM, throws foam 40 feet), ST-72/72F/175/176 Foam Lances, SA-73 adjustable foam nozzle, and Turbo Foam Brush.
• Chemical/Foam Injectors Chemical injectors including ST-60F, ST-160, ST-160M, ST-160.2, ST-160.3, ST-160.3A, ST-164, ST-164A, ST-166, ST-166M, ST-167, ST-167M, ST-168, ST-168M with adjustable metering valves, multiple dosing positions, stainless steel construction, and options for dual chemical injection and compressed air integration.
• Foam Accessories Accessories for foam systems including ST-3100 couplings and plugs (5000 PSI, 3600 PSI), Reducing Bushings, Double Nipples (Stainless Steel and Brass), ST-32 Chemical Strainer, ST-161 Metering Valve, ST-58 Change Over Valve, various hoses (Blufood, Blue Nylon, Clear Nylon, Yellow Nylon), injector rings, collars, and Dosing Nozzles.
• Nozzles Complete nozzle product line for pressure washing applications including turbo nozzles, variable spray nozzles, and specialized nozzles for various PSI and flow rate requirements.
• Lances Pressure washer lances including telescoping lances and standard lances for extending reach and directing water flow.
• Connections Quick-connect fittings, adapters, and couplers for pressure washer hose and accessory connections.
• Flow Switches Flow monitoring switches for pressure washer systems including ST-7 Flow Switch.
• Unloaders Pressure unloader valves including ST-275 Unloader for regulating system pressure and protecting equipment.
• Valves Various valves for pressure washer systems including change-over valves and control valves.
• Strainers & Injectors Strainers and injectors for filtering water and injecting chemicals into pressure washer systems.
• Sewer Products Products designed for sewer cleaning and drain jetting applications.
• Hose High-pressure hoses for pressure washer systems including foam tank accessories and standard hoses.
• Accessories General pressure washer accessories and components.
• Hydro Excavation Products Products for hydro excavation applications including excavation sockets for non-destructive digging.
• High PSI Products High pressure products rated for extreme PSI applications including ST-3600 (8700 PSI) and ST-2750 (7300 PSI) spray guns.
• 2025-2026 Product Catalog Complete 2025-2026 product catalog in PDF format featuring German engineered pressure washer components and accessories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Relax-Action trigger reduces pulling force by 40% and holding force by up to 90% compared to standard spray guns
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mosmatic: Swiss/US manufacturer of high-pressure cleaning components, including swivels, nozzles, lances, and hose reels, directly overlapping Suttner's pressure-washer accessory portfolio and serving the same industrial/fleet wash customer base.
• Cat Pumps: Manufacturer of high-pressure reciprocating pumps and accessories for the pressure-washing industry, closely comparable to Suttner as a component supplier serving OEMs, distributors and end users in industrial and commercial cleaning.
• General Pump: Major producer of high-pressure pumps, unloaders, injectors, valves and accessories used in pressure washer systems — a near-direct component peer to Suttner across spray guns, unloaders and chemical injectors.
• Annovi Reverberi (AR): Italian manufacturer of pumps and pressure washer components (AR Blue Clean, AR North America), directly comparable to Suttner's spray guns, pumps, and accessories in the B2B cleaning-equipment channel.
• Comet S.p.A. Italian OEM and component supplier of high-pressure pumps, unloaders and accessories for industrial and professional cleaning, structurally similar to Suttner as a components/accessories specialist serving pressure-washer OEMs and distributors.
• PA S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of high-pressure plunger pumps and pressure-washer components, comparable to Suttner as a specialized component supplier in the professional cleaning equipment market.

Broad incumbents

• Karcher: Global market leader in pressure-washer OEM equipment and cleaning systems; competes with Suttner's brand at the end-equipment level while also defining the standard pressure-washer component interface that Suttner supplies into.
• Nilfisk: Major global pressure-washer and industrial cleaning equipment OEM; broad incumbent that competes with Suttner in the institutional and industrial cleaning space and sets component demand baselines.
• Mi-T-M Corporation: US-based manufacturer of pressure washers, air compressors, and industrial cleaning equipment; serves the same industrial, agricultural and institutional end markets as Suttner and is a competing US-billed supplier.
• BE Power Equipment: Manufacturer of pressure washers and related cleaning equipment for contractors, agricultural and industrial customers; comparable to Suttner as a competing US distributor of pressure-washing solutions targeting overlapping B2B segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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