IBS Technics

What IBS Technics does

IBS Technics GmbH is a privately held German industrial-equipment manufacturer headquartered in Thierhaupten, Bavaria, that has been in operation for over 20 years. The company designs, manufactures and supplies mobile flood-protection systems (demountable flood walls, glass flood walls, flood doors and gates, dam beam/stoplog systems, fire-water retention barriers), hydraulic steel structures and water flow-control equipment including penstocks, control gates and telescopic gates (gehäuselose Armaturen). Its flood-protection range is organized into five system platforms (50, 100L, 100K, 150, SL25), and the company also offers logistics equipment (CFM Container-Filler, Euro-Pallet-Wagon).

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time project sales of engineered equipment to governments, municipalities and industrial customers worldwide, supplemented by installation and maintenance services. Distribution is executed through a wholly-owned subsidiary network covering Germany, the Czech Republic (PBS Technics s.r.o., a welding and contract-manufacturing centre), the United Kingdom (IBS Engineered Products Ltd., Doncaster) and China (IBS Technics (Taicang), Co. Ltd., operating under the AN BIN SHENG / 安滨胜 brand), combined with 16+ authorized sales partners across Europe, Asia/Australia and North America. The company is led by Managing Directors Volker Weingartner and Rüdiger Voigt, employs roughly 100 staff at Thierhaupten plus around 100 at the Czech welding centre, and reports more than 4,000 reference installations worldwide.

Name

IBS Technics

Legal name

IBS Technics GmbH

Website

https://ibs-technics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IBS Technics GmbH is a German industrial-equipment manufacturer that designs, builds and supplies mobile flood-protection systems, hydraulic steel structures and water flow-control equipment to governments, municipalities and industrial customers across Europe, Asia and North America through wholly-owned subsidiaries and a global partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flood Protection and Water Management Equipment

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Flood Control & Protection Infrastructure (Levees, Floodwalls, Gates, Pump Stations) (EUANAEAI)

Keywords

• Flood protection systems
• Water management equipment
• Penstocks and gates
• Mobile flood barriers
• Dam beam systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Thierhaupten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

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. Flood Protection Systems: Sale of mobile flood protection barriers, glass flood walls, flood doors, and flood gates. Products are sold directly to municipalities, cities, and property owners for disaster protection.
2. Water Supply Equipment: Sale of penstocks, stoplog closures, control gates, and telescopic gates for water management infrastructure.
3. Logistics Equipment: Sale of container loading systems and in-house transport equipment including Container-Filler and Euro-Pallet-Wagon.
4. Installation and Maintenance Services: Montage & Wartung (Installation & Maintenance) services provided to ensure proper functioning of flood protection and water supply equipment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IBS Technics designs, manufactures and sells engineered flood protection and water management hardware, including mobile demountable flood barriers, glass flood walls, stoplog/dam beam systems, flood doors and gates, and unencased valves (penstocks, control gates, telescopic gates). The company also supplies a smaller portfolio of logistics equipment (CFM Container-Filler and Euro-Pallet-Wagon) and provides installation and maintenance services for these systems. Products are sold to governments, municipalities, water utilities, and industrial companies worldwide through direct sales and an international partner network.

Product overview

IBS Technics is an industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in flood protection and water management systems. The product portfolio centers on mobile and permanent flood defense solutions (flood walls, dam beam systems, flood doors/gates) and water flow control equipment (penstocks, control gates, telescopic gates). The company also offers logistics equipment (Container-Filler, Euro-Pallet-Wagon) and manufactures hydraulic steel structures. The flood protection offerings are organized into distinct system product lines (50-System, 100 L System, 100 K System, 150-System, SL25 System), while water supply products include stop logs (DBV), penstocks, and various gate types. The company operates globally with over 4,000 references worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 50-System: Product system for flood protection applications
• 100 L System
• 100 K System
• 150-System
• SL25 System
• CFM-Container-Filler
• AN BIN SHENG (安滨胜)

Products and services

• Mobile Flood Protection Systems (Mobiler Hochwasserschutz) Demountable/removable flood barriers deployed during flood events to protect cities, communities, houses, and commercial property. Sold to governments, municipalities, and industrial customers globally, with multiple system platforms (50, 100L, 100K, 150, SL25) available for different capacity requirements.
• Flood Defense Walls (Hochwasserschutzwände aus Glas) Permanent glass flood walls that combine aesthetic design with flood protection safety and the standard IBS quality level. Used at sites where visual appearance matters alongside flood resilience.
• Dam Beam Systems / Stoplog Systems (Dammbalkensysteme) Stoplog systems made from aluminum or stainless steel, available in various sizes for individual project requirements. Used for both temporary damming and permanent water infrastructure.
• Penstocks and Flow Control Systems (Gehäuselose Armaturen) Non-encased valve fittings including penstocks (Absperrschieber), control gates (Regelschieber), and telescopic gates (Teleskopschieber) for water flow regulation in open channels and water management infrastructure. Includes RPS FX and RSG FX model lines.
• Flood Doors and Flood Gates (Fluttüren / Hochwasserschutztore) Flood doors and gates made from steel or aluminum for permanent installation in buildings and structures to prevent floodwater entry. Includes hydraulic steel structure product catalogue offerings for industrial applications.
• Fire Water Retention Barriers (Löschwasserbarrieren) Systems for retaining firefighting water, part of the company's disaster protection product portfolio for industrial and municipal customers.
• CFM Container-Filler Equipment for efficient container loading operations in logistics systems, enabling faster filling and loading of shipping containers.
• Euro-Pallet-Wagon (Euro-Paletten-Wagen) In-house transport equipment for moving Euro-pallet-sized goods within facilities or warehouses.
• Installation and Maintenance Services (Montage & Wartung) On-site installation and ongoing maintenance services provided to ensure proper functioning of IBS flood protection and water supply equipment, delivered to government, municipal, and industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 flood protection installations completed worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• German Centre for Industry and Trade (Taicang, China)Strategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017IBS Technics (Taicang) Co. Ltd. is housed in the German Centre for Industry and Trade, established in 2016. This facility provides office space for IBS sales and coordination in the Chinese market.
• penstocks.de GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2016Engineering company specializing in flow control devices in open channels. Acts as sales unit and provides planning, construction, installation survey and after sales services for worldwide customers. Part of IBS Group since June 2016.
• E.S.T.H.I (France)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for France located at ZAC Paris Rive Gauche, 118-122 Avenue de France, 75013 Paris. Distributes IBS flood protection and water supply products in the French market.
• COPRIN SAS (France)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for France located in Marly, distributing IBS products.
• Pietrucha sp.z.o.o. International (Poland)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales partner for Poland located at Przemyslowa 10, 98-235 Blaszki.
• PAL INZENIRING d.o.o (Slovenia/Croatia)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Slovenia and Croatia specializing in flood protection, located at Mlekarska ukica 13, 4000 Kranj.
• Sistag AG (Switzerland)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Switzerland located at Alte Kantonstraße 7, 6724 Eschenbach.
• Trulpart BT (Hungary)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Hungary specializing in flood protection (Katastrophenschutz), located at Bükköspart 88, 2000 Szentendre.
• HauCon A/S (Scandinavia)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Scandinavia specializing in flood protection, located at Lægårdsvej 30, DK-8520 Lystrup, Denmark.
• Samson Appendages (Netherlands)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for the Netherlands located at Verlengde Ooyerhoekseweg 24, 7207 BJ Zutphen.
• SARL Avenir Performance Bioenergie (France)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for France specializing in flood protection (Katastrophenschutz), located at 2 Rue des Lauriers, 34380 Viols le Fort.
• Stopflood srl (Italy)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Italy specializing in flood protection (Katastrophenschutz), located at Via G. D'Annunzio, 16121 Genova.
• M&K Limited (Japan)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Japan located at Minami Saiwai 2-Chome, Nishi Ku, Yokohama, 220-0005.
• Puri-Teq PTE. Ltd. (Singapore)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Singapore located at 190 Middle Road 19-05, Fortune Center, Singapore (188979).
• BFM Innovex Company Ltd. (Thailand)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Thailand located at 779/24 Pracha-Uthit Road, Samsennok, Huaykwang, 10320 Bangkok.
• Ikutec Pty Ltd. (Australia)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Australia located at 47 Blackall Street, East Ipswich, Ipswich, QLD 4305.
• North Western Power Equipment (USA)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for USA located at 2740 Patton Road, Roseville, MN 55113.
• Orange Flood Control, LLC (USA)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for USA located at 48 Bi-State Plaza, Suite 256, Old Tappan, NJ 07675.
• PBS Technics s.r.o. (Czech Republic)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWelding centre and wholly-owned subsidiary of IBS Group located in Rotava, Czech Republic. Specializes in production of IBS products including aluminium, stainless steel and black steel machining. Also develops contract manufacturing business.
• IBS Engineered Products Ltd. (UK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholly-owned subsidiary responsible for marketing entire IBS product range in UK and Ireland. Established excellent reputation in mobile flood defence and glass wall specialist area. Major player in UK market for steel hydraulic structures and non-encased valve fittings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AWMA Water Control Solutions: Australian manufacturer of penstocks, stoplogs, weirs, and bulkhead gates for water management and flood control. Comparable to IBS in flow-control and water-infrastructure equipment, often competing for similar municipal tenders in Australia/Oceania.
• Flood Control International: UK-based specialist manufacturer of demountable flood barriers, glass flood walls, and flood gates sold to municipalities and property owners. Most direct comparator to IBS Technics in mobile flood defense, overlapping product platforms and end customers across Europe and export markets.
• Waterman Industries: US-based manufacturer of penstocks, gates, valves, and hydraulic steel structures for water infrastructure. Direct peer to IBS in penstock and stoplog systems, particularly in North American municipal water and flood projects.
• NOAQ (Boxwall / Tubewall): Swedish maker of lightweight mobile flood barriers (Boxwall, Tubewall, Floodwall) for urban and emergency flood response. Comparable niche to IBS's mobile flood protection systems, focused on fast-deployment rather than permanent hydraulic structures.
• Sistag AG (Absperr- und Stauwehrtechnik): Swiss manufacturer of weir gates, penstocks, and stoplog systems for dams and water infrastructure. Closely comparable to IBS's gehäuselose Armaturen (unencased valves) and stoplog product lines; listed as one of IBS's channel partners in Switzerland but also an independent product competitor.

Broad incumbents

• ACO Group: German drainage and water management group offering surface drainage, stormwater management, and separator systems. Adjacent incumbent that overlaps with IBS in urban water management and stormwater/drainage projects, though focused on drainage rather than mobile flood barriers.
• Xylem Inc. Global water technology major covering pumps, smart metering, treatment, and flood/wastewater infrastructure. A large US-listed incumbent that competes with IBS at the high end of municipal water projects and offers adjacent flood/flow-control solutions as part of a broader portfolio.
• Mueller Water Products: US-listed manufacturer of water infrastructure products including valves, hydrants, and pipe fittings used by utilities. Comparable on the water-flow-control side of IBS (penstocks, valves, gates) but operates at significantly larger scale and scope.
• HUBER SE: German manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment equipment, including screens, sludge handling, and stormwater management products. Broader German incumbent operating in adjacent water infrastructure, with some overlap in stormwater and wastewater flow control applications.
• AVK Holding A/S: Danish-headquartered manufacturer of valves, hydrants, and pipe fittings for water, gas, and wastewater networks. Broad incumbent with product overlap to IBS's gehäuselose Armaturen line, serving similar municipal and industrial water customers globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ibs_technics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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