Rolba Svenska

What Rolba Svenska does

Rolba Svenska AB is a Swedish specialty vehicle-mounted equipment manufacturer founded in 1962 by Swiss entrepreneur Rolph Bauman and headquartered in Hedesunda, south of Gävle. The company designs and builds truck-mounted combination units that integrate high-pressure jetting, wet suction (vacuum), and sludge dewatering for municipal, industrial, and property management applications. Its core product range includes the ReComb recycler, CityCombi, MediumCombi, and SuperCombi (the latter rated for operation down to -25°C), the Slamsugare vacuum tanker, and the Masko Zoll dewatering system, all built on customer-specified chassis and certified to ISO 9001:2015 with CE marking under the EU Machinery Directive; ADR-compliant and acid-resistant variants address hazardous liquid waste customers. Technology differentiators include proprietary 0.1mm filtration, Jurop and Pratissoli pumps, stainless steel tanks, cassette hose feed systems, and remote-controlled operation via Åkerströms radio systems.

Name

Rolba Svenska

Legal name

Rolba Svenska AB

Website

https://rolba.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rolba Svenska AB is a Swedish manufacturer of truck-mounted high-pressure jetting, wet vacuum, and sludge dewatering equipment sold to municipal governments, property managers, and industrial cleaning contractors across the Nordics and Great Britain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hedesunda

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Equipment Sales: Rolba manufactures and sells specialized vehicle-mounted equipment including combination units (CityCombi, MediumCombi, SuperCombi), vacuum tankers, dewatering systems, and jetting units. Products are built on truck chassis and customized to customer specifications. Revenue is generated through direct sales of equipment and related installation services.
2. Spare Parts: Well-stocked spare parts inventory with goal of delivering ordered parts next day. Includes wear parts and consumables for vehicle operation.
3. Service and Repairs: Preventive maintenance, repairs, equipment transfers between chassis, alterations, and tank audits performed by accredited service partners. Includes technical support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rolba Svenska manufactures and supplies vehicle-mounted specialized equipment built on truck chassis for municipal and industrial cleaning applications, including combination high-pressure jetting/wet suction units, vacuum tankers, water-recycling recyclers, and sludge dewatering systems. The company designs, assembles, services, and provides spare parts for its product lines, and historically distributed complementary jetting equipment from Rioned in Sweden (handover to Prestec effective January 1, 2026).

Product overview

Rolba Svenska AB is a manufacturer of high-quality equipment for mobile high-pressure jetting, wet suction, and dewatering. The product portfolio centers on specialized combination vehicles built on truck chassis: ReComb (recycler), CityCombi, MediumCombi, and SuperCombi (combination vehicles for suction and jetting), Vacuum Tanker (sludge suction), and Masko Zoll Dewatering (dewatering system). The company also previously distributed Rioned jetting units but ended this distribution role in 2025. All products are manufactured in Hedesunda, Sweden, and are certified to ISO 9001:2015 with CE marking per EU Machinery Directive. Rolba has been part of Disab Vacuum Technology since December 2020.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ReComb
• CityCombi
• MediumCombi
• SuperCombi
• Slamsugare (Vacuum Tanker)
• Masko Zoll Dewatering System
• Rioned jetter distribution (Sweden)
• Spare Parts Supply
• Service and Repairs

Quantifiable outcome

• Dewatering capacity increases from 4-5 to 35 three-chamber wells before disposal, reducing transport costs significantly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Disab Vacuum TechnologycoreOthers · 1 December 2020Since December 2020, Rolba has been part of Disab Vacuum Technology, a parent company relationship. This acquisition has enabled Rolba to operate as part of a larger vacuum technology group while maintaining its brand identity and product focus.
• Disab RentalminorOthersSister company that provides rental car services. When customers have temporary needs during work stoppages or operational challenges, they are referred to Disab Rental for vehicle rental solutions.
• PrestecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrestec is becoming the new official Swedish distributor for Rioned products starting January 1, 2026. Rolba ended its 7-year partnership as Rioned distributor to focus on its own products. Prestec, already established in small and medium-sized flush trucks, will take over full technical support and service for Rioned products in Sweden.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cappellotto (Cappellotto S.p.A.): Italian manufacturer of sewer cleaning, vacuum and combination vehicles including recycler units, competing head-to-head with Rolba in European municipal and industrial cleaning tenders.
• Kaiser AG: Kaiser AG (Austria) designs and builds premium municipal sewer cleaning and vacuum vehicles with recycler and combination units, directly competing with Rolba's CityCombi, SuperCombi and ReComb product lines for European municipal tenders.
• Rioned: Rioned is a Dutch manufacturer of high-pressure jetting equipment and sewer cleaning units, the closest direct peer to Rolba's jetting and combination vehicles. Notably, Rolba is itself a former Rioned distributor for Sweden.
• KEG (Kanal-Europ-Gruppe): KEG manufactures sewer and industrial cleaning vehicles, combination units and recyclers, overlapping with Rolba's full portfolio of municipal wet suction, jetting and dewatering systems.
• GapVax: GapVax builds industrial vacuum loaders, hydro-excavation units and sewer cleaners, overlapping with Rolba's vacuum tanker, jetting and combination offerings, primarily in North American municipal and industrial markets.
• MORO (Officine Meccaniche Moro): Italian manufacturer of vacuum tankers, sewer cleaners and ADR-certified industrial cleaning vehicles, with direct product overlap against Rolba's Slamsugare and MediumCombi lines.

Broad incumbents

• Vactor Manufacturing (Federal Signal): Vactor, owned by Federal Signal, is the dominant North American sewer cleaner and vacuum truck manufacturer with global reach; it competes with Rolba in combination sewer cleaners and is the broad-incumbent benchmark in the category.
• Hammelmann GmbH: German high-pressure pump and water jet technology specialist that supplies pump modules to vehicle builders like Rolba and competes as a broader incumbent in industrial high-pressure cleaning equipment.

Regional players

• Whale Tankers: UK-based manufacturer of vacuum tankers and gully emptiers serving British municipal and industrial customers, directly comparable to Rolba's UK market presence through its authorized dealer.
• Rivard Groupe: French manufacturer of sewer cleaning vehicles, vacuum tankers and combination units; comparable product portfolio to Rolba but primarily serving the French market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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