Matthes Maschinen-Industrietechnik

What Matthes Maschinen-Industrietechnik does

Matthes Maschinen-Industrietechnik GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of industrial parts-cleaning systems headquartered in Mettmann near Düsseldorf, in operation since 1968. The company designs and builds equipment for industrial part cleaning across three core divisions: Industrial Cleaning (spray, immersion, ultrasonic, and tunnel systems), Electronic Cleaning (the proprietary EVO series for PCB, stencil, solder frame, and module precision cleaning), and Blasting Cleaning (added through the July 2023 acquisition of F. Klein Strahltechnik GmbH). Core technologies include spray cleaning plants, immersion and ultrasonic systems featuring FinnSonic third-generation Versa Genius+ ultrasonic cavitation technology (basin sizes 46-180 liters, load capacity 10-39 kg), rotating basket systems with vacuum technology (FinnSonic Sonett), and the BUPI CLEANER line for KLT container cleaning.

The company serves industrial customers in Automotive, Railway, Aviation (including MRO), Wind Power, Medical Technology, Electronics, Hardening Shops, and Maintenance Operations, with over 4,000 system projects delivered across these verticals cumulatively. Products are sold B2B through a direct sales model with technology-independent consulting, supported by trade fair presence (notably Productronica) and a website offering downloadable technical documentation. The EVOLUTION series is positioned as the company's innovation platform for fine cleaning, with each new model evolving from its predecessor.

Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales (custom engineered solutions with quote-based pricing), recurring sales of process consumables (cleaning agents, blasting abrasives, concentration refills) and system components (tank maintenance, special holders), and professional services including maintenance contracts, process development, process optimization, and repair. The company stocks 80% of common spare parts for rapid service response and offers used and demonstration machines as a lower-cost entry point. Matthes is family-managed, with Siegfried Matthes and André Matthes serving as Managing Directors (Geschäftsführer), and operates without external investment.

Name

Matthes Maschinen-Industrietechnik

Legal name

MATTHES Maschinen-Industrietechnik GmbH

Website

https://matthes-maschinen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Matthes Maschinen-Industrietechnik GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of industrial parts-cleaning systems, supplying spray, ultrasonic, immersion, and blasting equipment plus consumables and services to automotive, electronics, medical, railway, and aviation customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHALAD

Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Industrial Cleaning & Maintenance Equipment

SECONDARYIMAHALAB

Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Industrial Cleaning & Maintenance Equipment

Keywords

• Industrial parts cleaning
• Ultrasonic cleaning systems
• Spray cleaning equipment
• Blasting technology systems
• Electronics precision cleaning

Headquarters

HQ city

Mettmann

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Cleaning Equipment Sales: One-time sales of industrial cleaning systems including spray cleaning plants, immersion/ultrasonic systems, tunnel systems, rotating basket systems, and custom special machines. Equipment ranges from standard single-bath chamber systems to fully automated multi-stage cleaning lines.
2. Process Equipment and Consumables: Sales of cleaning agents, blasting abrasives, concentration measurement and refill systems, tank maintenance products, and special holders/product carriers.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Service contracts for regular maintenance of cleaning and blasting systems. Includes extended service life, operational reliability, downtime avoidance, compliance with guidelines, quality and hygiene standards, and lower repair costs. Discounts offered on service packages and spare parts for contract holders.
4. Process Development and Optimization: Technology-independent consulting for process development and optimization in industrial cleaning. Includes commissioning, professional repairs, and on-site employee briefings. The company keeps 80% of common spare parts and consumables in stock for rapid response.
5. Used and Demonstration Machines: Sale of used machines and demonstration models, providing cost-effective entry points for customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MATTHES Maschinen-Industrietechnik GmbH designs, manufactures, and services industrial parts cleaning systems and process equipment. The portfolio covers spray cleaning plants (chamber, tunnel, rotating basket systems), immersion and ultrasonic cleaning systems (including distributed FinnSonic equipment), specialized EVOLUTION series precision cleaners for electronics and metalworking, BUPI CLEANER KLT container cleaning systems, and blasting technology through the KLEIN Strahltechnik subsidiary. The company also supplies cleaning agents, blasting abrasives, and spare parts.

Product overview

MATTHES Maschinen-Industrietechnik is an innovation-driven provider of industrial parts cleaning systems and equipment. The product portfolio centers on spray cleaning systems (Spritzreinigungsanlagen), immersion and ultrasonic cleaning systems, and blasting technology acquired through KLEIN Strahltechnik. The EVO-Serie represents the company's precision cleaning line for electronics manufacturing, while FinnSonic-branded ultrasonic equipment (Versa Genius+, Optima, MI, M-series, Corus Activa) handles immersion and ultrasonic cleaning applications. Supporting products include system components (concentration measurement, tank maintenance, special holders) and process equipment (cleaning agents, blasting abrasives). The company operates across three core divisions: Industrial Cleaning, Electronic Cleaning, and Blasting Cleaning, serving industries including automotive, railway, aviation, medical technology, and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EVO Serie: Evolution series for precision cleaning in electronics production and metalworking
• EVO PCB
• EVO Sonic
• EVO MBC
• EVO MC
• BUPI CLEANER
• FinnSonic
• KLEIN Strahltechnik

Products and services

• Spray Cleaning Systems (Spritzreinigungsanlagen) Industrial spray cleaning systems including standard single- and multi-bath chamber systems, tunnel conveyor systems, rotating basket systems with immersion and ultrasonic options, KLT container cleaning systems, and top-loader workstation systems, for industrial parts cleaning customers in automotive, electronics, metalworking, railway, aviation, and medical technology.
• EVO Series (Evolution Series) - Electronics Precision Cleaning Precision cleaning systems for electronics manufacturing including EVO PCB (board cleaning), EVO Sonic (module/component cleaning), EVO MBC (stencil cleaning), and EVO MC (maintenance cleaning). Designed for PCB manufacturers, electronics assembly, and SMT production lines.
• EVO-M Series - Metalworking and Medical Technology Cleaning Precision cleaning systems based on the EVO evolution approach, targeting fine cleaning in metalworking and medical technology applications such as medical device components and precision metal parts.
• Immersion and Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems (Tauch- und Ultraschall-Reinigungsanlagen) Industrial immersion and ultrasonic cleaning systems for components with complex geometries, including rotating basket systems with vacuum technology (FinnSonic Sonett), for industrial parts cleaning customers in aerospace, power generation, automotive, and general manufacturing.
• FinnSonic Versa Genius+ Third-generation ultrasonic cleaning system with modular wash, rinse, and drying units; basin sizes 46-180 liters, load capacity 10-39 kg, advanced cavitation technology for industries requiring strict purity, productivity, and EHS compliance such as aerospace turbine blade cleaning.
• FinnSonic Optima Customized ultrasonic cleaning systems available in manual and fully automatic configurations for high-capacity component cleaning across industries with the highest purity requirements.
• FinnSonic MI Series (Ultrasonic Cleaning Tanks) Compact ultrasonic cleaning tanks in 80-160 liter capacities made from wear-resistant stainless steel, with automatic frequency and power adjustment through charge measurement and advanced diagnostics.
• FinnSonic M Series (Tabletop Ultrasonic Cleaners) Tabletop ultrasonic cleaners in 1.9-20.6 liter capacities designed for professional use with limited quantities of smaller parts, including healthcare, veterinary instruments, and laboratory applications.
• FinnSonic Corus Activa Ultrasonic cleaning unit with integrated loading platform, optimized for industrial maintenance cleaning of complex parts.
• BUPI CLEANER KLT Systems Systems for cleaning transport containers and small load carriers (KLT - Kleinladungsträger), including POWERTEC BASIC, POWERTEC PRO, POWERTEC PREMIUM, POWERTEC KLT PRO, POWERTEC RSS, and TOPLOADER variants, for production logistics and container hygiene customers.
• KLEIN Strahltechnik Blasting Systems Professional blasting technology solutions including mobile free-blasting systems for individual users and fixed blasting halls for entire teams, with full engineering, project planning, installation, and commissioning services for surface preparation and optimization customers.
• AQUA CLEAN (SuperBrush and accessories) Product line including SuperBrush equipment and accessories for industrial cleaning applications.
• Customized and Used/Demonstration Systems (Sonder- und Gebrauchtanlagen) Custom-engineered cleaning systems, small-parts cleaners, and used or demonstration machines offering cost-effective entry points and tailored solutions for industrial cleaning customers.
• Maintenance, Repair, and Process Optimization Services Service contracts covering regular maintenance, extended service life support, operational reliability, downtime avoidance, compliance with guidelines, quality and hygiene standards, and lower repair costs; plus repairs, commissioning, and on-site employee briefings for cleaning and blasting system customers.
• Process Development and Optimization Consulting Technology-independent consulting for process development and optimization in industrial cleaning applications, including commissioning, professional repairs, on-site employee briefings, and rapid-response spare parts and consumables supply for cleaning system customers.

Named customers7 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• F. Klein Strahltechnik GmbH (Business Transfer)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Effective July 1, 2023, the business operations of F. Klein Strahltechnik GmbH were transferred to Matthes Maschinen Industrietechnik GmbH as part of a business relocation. The familiar contacts remain available. This acquisition strengthened MATTHES's blasting cleaning capabilities under the KLEIN Strahltechnik subsidiary brand.
• FinnSonic (Technology Partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationFinnSonic is a key technology partner providing ultrasonic cleaning technology. MATTHES distributes FinnSonic products including Versa Genius+, Optima, MI series, and Corus Activa ultrasonic cleaning systems. This is a manufacturer-distributor partnership for industrial ultrasonic cleaning technology.
• KLEIN Strahltechnik (Subsidiary)coreOthersSubsidiary company KLEIN Strahltechnik provides professional blasting technology solutions including mobile free-blasting systems and fixed blasting halls. KLEIN operates with independent engineering, project planning, installation, and commissioning capabilities. Manufacturer-independent consulting is a key differentiator.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BvL Oberflächentechnik GmbH: BvL is a German manufacturer of industrial parts cleaning systems, including spray, flood, ultrasonic, and dry-ice blasting equipment serving automotive, aerospace, and medical technology — directly comparable in product portfolio, target verticals, and German Mittelstand scale.
• PERO AG: PERO is a German manufacturer specializing in cleaning agents, process equipment, and industrial parts cleaning systems for metal processing, automotive, and electronics — comparable in industrial cleaning chemistry and equipment focus.
• Bandelin electronic GmbH & Co. KG: Bandelin is a German manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning devices, including industrial ultrasonic baths and systems for parts and electronics cleaning — directly comparable to Matthes' tabletop and industrial ultrasonic cleaning offerings.
• Elma Schmidbauer GmbH: Elma is a German manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning equipment for industrial, medical, and laboratory applications, including their own branded systems — comparable to Matthes' FinnSonic-distributed ultrasonic product line.
• Ecoclean GmbH (Dürr Ecoclean): Ecoclean (formerly Dürr Ecoclean) is one of the largest global manufacturers of industrial parts cleaning systems, offering spray, immersion, ultrasonic, and CO2 cleaning technologies for automotive, aerospace, and general industry — directly comparable to Matthes' Industrial and Electronic Cleaning divisions.
• Höckh Metall-Reinigungsanlagen GmbH: Höckh designs and builds industrial parts cleaning systems (spray, immersion, ultrasonic) primarily for automotive and supplier industries, with similar product breadth and German Mittelstand positioning as Matthes.

Broad incumbents

• Dürr AG: Dürr is a large global mechanical and plant engineering group with industrial cleaning technology (via Ecoclean subsidiary) as one segment alongside painting, balancing, and environmental technology — broader incumbent competing in parts cleaning applications.
• Miele Professional: Miele Professional is a large established manufacturer of commercial and industrial cleaning equipment (dishwashers, washers, disinfectors). Matthes is a certified Miele Professional partner, indicating overlapping commercial cleaning customer base while Miele operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Others

• FinnSonic Oy: FinnSonic is the Finnish manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning technology whose systems Matthes distributes and integrates in Germany (Versa Genius+, Optima, MI, Corus Activa). They are a partner/supplier to Matthes rather than a direct competitor, but their technology underpins a core product line.

Regional players

• Crest Ultrasonics Corporation: Crest Ultrasonics is a US-based manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning systems for industrial, aerospace, and electronics applications — comparable product category (ultrasonic parts cleaning) but primarily serves North American market rather than Germany/Europe.

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

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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