What Riedel Filtertechnik does

Riedel Filtertechnik GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German industrial engineering company founded in 1920 and headquartered in Leopoldshöhe, Germany, with additional manufacturing in Künsebeck (Germany) and Poland. The firm specializes in customized industrial air filtration, dust extraction, and pneumatic material handling systems for process exhaust air cleaning, serving enterprise customers in tire/rubber, tobacco, food, pet food, sugar, compound feed, and pharmaceutical/chemical industries across more than 100 countries.

The company's product portfolio spans two main pillars. The first is Abluftreinigung (exhaust air cleaning), built around the JET-Matic fabric filter series (achieving cleaned-gas dust concentrations below 1.0 mg/m³), Venturi scrubbers, cyclone and spin separators, central vacuum systems, explosion protection (ATEX-compliant), and the patented COPLAS clean non-thermal cold plasma technology for industrial odor reduction. The second pillar is Materialhandling, covering pneumatic conveying, SACU tobtronic tobacco transport, PAC/MAC airflow control with Eco Mode, WinU+/TIRS product recovery, Blend Selector with Track & Trace, and the GreenLine energy-efficiency concept. Supporting proprietary technologies include SoftClean differential pressure-controlled filter cleaning, the FPC seamless pipe connection, and a dedicated in-house R&D function with a customer testing Technikum.

The business model is project-based capital equipment sales through a direct technical sales force, supplemented by long-term after-sales service, spare parts, preventive maintenance, optimization, and on-site customization. Pricing is quote-based, typically above €25,000 per project, with standard payment terms of net 30 days for smaller orders and a one-third deposit / one-third on shipping / one-third within 30 days structure for larger projects. The firm is led by Managing Directors Christopher Foeller and Lars Kückenshöner, has no disclosed external funding or institutional shareholders, and operates as a registered GmbH under German law.

Name

Riedel Filtertechnik

Legal name

Riedel Filtertechnik GmbH

Website

https://riedel-filtertechnik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Riedel Filtertechnik GmbH is a family-owned German industrial engineering firm that designs and builds customized dust extraction, exhaust air cleaning, odor reduction, and pneumatic material handling systems for enterprise customers in tobacco, tire, food, and chemical industries across more than 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Air Filtration and Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Dust Collection & Air Filtration Equipment (Industrial) (IMAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emission Control & Scrubbing Equipment (Scrubbers, Dust Collectors, Catalytic Systems) (IMAHAEAK), Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI), Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC)

Keywords

• Industrial air filtration
• Dust extraction systems
• Industrial odor reduction
• Pneumatic material conveying
• Explosion protection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Leopoldshöhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Equipment & Systems: Design, manufacturing, and delivery of custom industrial air filtration, dust extraction, and material handling systems. Projects include engineering, production, installation, and commissioning. Pricing is quote-based, typically exceeding 25,000 EUR with payment terms of 1/3 upon order, 1/3 upon shipping notice, 1/3 within 30 days of invoice.
2. After-Sales Service & Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including preventive maintenance, spare parts supply, system optimization and upgrades, training, and on-site customizing. Long-term service partnerships with existing customer base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Riedel Filtertechnik designs, engineers, manufactures, and commissions custom industrial air filtration, dust extraction, odor reduction, and pneumatic material handling systems for enterprise customers across more than 100 countries. Core solutions include the JET-Matic fabric filter series, COPLAS clean cold plasma odor treatment, SoftClean intelligent cleaning, SACU tobtronic tobacco conveying, and explosion protection equipment, complemented by preventive maintenance, spare parts, and system optimization services.

Product overview

Riedel Filtertechnik GmbH is a leading specialist for customized solutions in industrial air and filter technology, offering a portfolio of complementary products and services. The core offerings include: (1) Abluftreinigung (Exhaust Air Cleaning) - covering dust extraction technologies (Industriefilter achieving <1.0 mg/m³, Venturiwäscher, Zyklonabscheider, Central Vacuum Systems, Explosion Protection) and odor control (COPLAS clean cold plasma technology, Aktivkohlefilter, Absorptionswäscher); (2) Materialhandling - including Pneumatische Förderung, SACU/SACU tobtronic® for tobacco transport, PAC & MAC for airflow control, WinU+ & TIRS for product recovery, Blend Selector & T-Switch for feeding flexibility, and the GreenLine energy-saving concept; and (3) comprehensive Services (automation, spare parts, maintenance, training, optimization). Key product milestones include the JET-Matic filter series (1975), SoftClean intelligent filter cleaning (2005), SACU tobtronic® (2010), and COPLAS clean cold plasma treatment (2017). The company serves industries including tire/rubber, tobacco, sugar, food, pet food, and compound feed, with own production facilities in Germany and Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COPLAS clean: Cold plasma technology for reducing industrial odour emissions, used in food, luxury food, tire and pet food industries.
• SACU tobtronic®
• WinU+ & TIRS
• GreenLine
• PAC & MAC
• Blend Selector & T-Switch
• JET-Matic
• SoftClean
• FPC

Products and services

• Industrial Filters (Industriefilter) Fabric filter systems achieving cleaned gas dust concentrations below 1.0 mg/m³, enabling purified air recirculation into production processes for enterprise industrial customers. Equipped with self-developed differential pressure-controlled cleaning system.
• Venturi Scrubbers (Venturiwäscher) Wet scrubbers removing dust from humid exhaust air streams with cleaned gas dust concentrations of <5.0 mg/m³ for industrial applications.
• Cyclone & Spin Separators (Zyklon- & Drallabscheider) Bulk separators using centrifugal forces for removal of dry, free-flowing dusts with high loadings, often used as pre-separators in industrial dust extraction systems.
• Central Vacuum Systems (Zentrale Staubsaugeranlage) Industrial vacuum systems designed to remove dust and production residues from machines and equipment, collecting it centrally for a clean production environment.
• Explosion Protection (Explosionsschutz) Explosion and fire protection measures for industrial dust extraction systems including prevention, containment, and ATEX compliance for enterprise customers.
• COPLAS clean Cold Plasma Technology (Kaltplasmatechnologie) Patented non-thermal cold plasma technology for decomposition and elimination of odors from process exhaust air in food, luxury food, tire, and pet food production. Oxidizes odor molecules within milliseconds.
• Activated Carbon Filters (Aktivkohlefilter) Filters using adsorption to bind odor-intensive and health-hazardous substances from industrial exhaust air, reducing odor and pollutant load.
• Absorption Scrubbers (Absorptionswäscher) Systems where process exhaust air is passed through wash liquid in co-current or counter-current flow, absorbing and neutralizing pollutants through chemical absorption for industrial customers.
• Pneumatic Conveying Systems (Pneumatische Förderung) Pneumatic transport systems for efficient, reliable, and material-friendly transport of raw materials and products across industrial production facilities.
• SACU / SACU tobtronic® Pneumatic Tobacco Transport Pneumatic conveyor system with electronic control for careful and efficient tobacco transport for cigarette manufacturers. The tobtronic® generation is the advanced version with electronic control.
• PAC & MAC Process and Maker Airflow Control Air flow control systems for process and maker applications in cigarette production, including energy-saving Eco Mode concepts for regulating volume flow and negative pressure.
• WinU+ & TIRS Product Recovery Systems Product recovery systems for the tobacco and luxury food industries; WinU+ technology processes and returns winnower material to the production process, improving yield and material efficiency.
• Blend Selector & T-Switch Systems for flexible supply of cigarette makers with real-time monitoring, equipped with Connection Control and Track & Trace capabilities for production flexibility.
• GreenLine Energy-Saving Concept Energy-saving concept developed from R&D and intensive development cooperation for optimizing energy consumption in cigarette production facilities.
• Silo Conditioning Technology for Sugar Technology for conditioning sugar in silos with capacity up to 80,000 tonnes, addressing residual moisture and clumping issues in sugar production and storage.
• After-Sales Service (Spare Parts, Maintenance, Training, Optimization & Upgrade, On-site Customizing, Automation) Comprehensive service offerings for installed base including automation, spare parts supply, preventive maintenance, training, system optimization and upgrades, and on-site customizing across Germany, Poland, and other regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reingasstaubgehalte (cleaned gas dust concentrations) < 1.0 mg/m³ with fabric filters, enabling air recirculation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Donaldson Company: Global leader in filtration systems serving industrial dust collection, gas-phase, and pneumatic conveying applications, with overlapping product categories in fabric filters, cartridge collectors, and industrial air quality.
• Nederman: Swedish specialist in industrial air filtration, dust collection, and fume extraction with a comparable product portfolio across filtration, material handling, and engineered solutions for industrial customers globally.
• Camfil: Swedish-based specialist in air filtration and air quality solutions for industrial and commercial applications, with overlapping dust collection, gas-phase filtration, and clean air offerings.
• Keller Lufttechnik: German specialist in industrial dust extraction and air cleaning systems with comparable turnkey engineered solutions for industrial process air and emissions control in similar verticals.
• AAF (American Air Filter / AAF Flanders): Global manufacturer of air filtration products and dust collection systems for industrial and commercial applications, with overlapping fabric filter and air quality control offerings.
• BWF Group: German family-owned manufacturer of industrial filter media and dust collection solutions, directly comparable as a European specialty filtration specialist serving similar industrial verticals.

Emerging players

• Absolent: Specialist in air filtration and odor control for industrial applications with comparable air cleaning and emissions control technologies targeting similar industrial customer use cases.
• Sintrol (Amphenol Advanced Sensors): Provider of industrial dust monitoring and particulate measurement solutions that integrate with industrial filtration systems, increasingly relevant as smart monitoring becomes standard in dust collection installations.

Broad incumbents

• MANN+HUMMEL: Global filtration leader with a broad portfolio spanning automotive, industrial, and life sciences filtration; competes in industrial air filtration as part of a much wider product range.
• Atlas Copco: Global industrial equipment conglomerate with a vacuum and air treatment segment offering dust collectors, industrial vacuum systems, and pneumatic conveying solutions comparable to Riedel's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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