Suter Group

What Suter Group does

Suter Group (legal entity Suter Gruppe AG, founded 2014, headquartered in Lupfig, Switzerland) is a privately held construction-ancillary services company specializing in mobile pellet-heating rentals and professional dehumidification. The group operates through three legal entities — Suter Gruppe AG (German-speaking Switzerland, Lupfig), Suter Groupe SA (French-speaking Switzerland, Satigny), and Suter Deutschland GmbH (Germany, Dinkelscherben) — and now commercially serves Austria as well. Its core offering is a fleet of 540+ mobile pellet-heating units delivering roughly 90 MW of thermal capacity, used for construction-site heating, building drying, floor-screed drying, facade heating, emergency heating replacement, hay drying, event/tent heating, and small district-heating networks. The proprietary G200 Pelletofen, co-developed with ETH Zürich and Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, features a closed thermal-oil heat-transfer circuit (Thermoil Technology) and a modular architecture that supports add-on modules for hot water and smart controls, with remote monitoring and automatic pellet refill for unmanned operation.

Commercially, Suter monetizes through equipment rental (minimum three-day day-rate model), usage-based pass-through on operating hours and pellet consumption, project-based professional services (water-damage restoration, leak detection, drying, sanitation — including a 24/7 emergency hotline), and one-time sales of dehumidification equipment such as room-air laundry dryers. Customer segments span construction firms (primary), event organizers, agriculture (farmers needing hay drying), property owners/insurance-driven water-damage cases, and residential households for dehumidification hardware. Distribution is direct via regional offices plus a website-based project-planning configurator; no third-party resellers are used. Named enterprise customers include Swiss Re, Kantonsspital Aarau (14 units on a hospital build), Gruner AG, Feldschlösschen, and Bollhalder Walser Architektur, alongside a 3,400+ project and 4,200+ water-damage case track record since 2014. The company is founder-operated with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity, and is positioned as the pioneer of mobile pellet-heating in Switzerland.

Name

Suter Group

Legal name

Suter Gruppe AG

Website

https://sutergruppe.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Suter Group is a Swiss construction-ancillary company operating a 540+ unit mobile pellet-heating fleet and professional dehumidification services for construction, events, agriculture, and water-damage restoration customers across Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Site Heating & Dehumidification Services

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Mobile pellet heating
• Construction site heating
• Dehumidification equipment
• Water damage restoration
• Construction drying services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glattbrugg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of mobile pellet heating systems and dehumidification equipment. Minimum rental period is 3 days. Billing is per day based on actual rental duration. Property ownership remains with Suter during rental period.
2. Operating Hours and Consumables: Revenue from operating hours and pellet consumption. Pellets are supplied by Suter for the rented equipment. Customers pay for actual consumption of pellets and operational hours.
3. Professional Services: Water damage restoration services including leak detection, drying, and sanitation. 24/7 emergency hotline available. Services include expert assessments, repairs, maintenance, and leak detection.
4. Product Sales: Sale of dehumidification equipment including room air washer dryers and condensation/adsorption dryers. Products remain property of Suter until full payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Suter Group rents and sells mobile pellet heating systems (including the proprietary G200 Pelletofen) and provides dehumidification equipment and professional services in Switzerland and Germany. Customers include construction companies, event organizers, farmers, property owners, and insurance companies who rely on the company for temporary heating, building drying, water damage restoration, and leak detection. The company supplies the pellets, monitors installations remotely, and operates a 24/7 emergency response for water damage.

Product overview

Suter Group offers a portfolio of mobile pellet heating systems and professional dehumidification solutions for the Swiss and German markets. The core offerings include Mobile Pellet-Heizungen (mobile pellet heating systems) as the primary product line, complemented by the G200 Pelletofen (a proprietary pellet stove featuring thermo oil technology), and a comprehensive Entfeuchtung (dehumidification) suite comprising condensation dryers, adsorption dryers, and Raumluftwäschetrockner (room air laundry dryers). Services include Wasserschadensanierung (water damage restoration), Leckortung (leak detection), Bautrocknung (construction drying), Heutrocknung (hay drying for agriculture), Eventheizung (event heating), and Fernwärme (district heating networks). The products are available for rent or purchase with rental periods starting at 3 days, and include remote monitoring and automatic pellet refilling capabilities for larger installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Pellet-Heizungen (Mobile Pellet Heating Systems) Flexible, environmentally-friendly mobile pellet heating systems providing efficient heat supply for construction sites, floor drying, event heating, and district heating networks. Available for rent or purchase with remote monitoring and automatic pellet refilling capabilities.
• G200 Pelletofen (G200 Pellet Stove) An innovative modular pellet heating system featuring Thermooil technology (closed thermal oil circuit) for efficient heat transfer, with add-on modules for hot water and smart control systems. Co-developed with Swiss academic institutions.
• Entfeuchtung (Dehumidification Solutions) Comprehensive dehumidification solutions for quick and reliable moisture control in buildings after water damage or for preventive measures. Includes condensation dryers, adsorption dryers, infrared drying, and air purification.
• Kondensationstrockner (Condensation Dryers) Dryers operating with a refrigeration cycle that cool humid room air below dew point to extract condensation water. Most effective at temperatures above 15°C with 3-4 times higher energy efficiency than adsorption dryers in summer conditions.
• Adsorptionstrockner (Adsorption Dryers) Dryers using hygroscopic materials (e.g., silica gel) that bind moisture from air, with the saturated desiccant regularly regenerated through warm air. Capable of achieving extremely low residual humidity (<30% RH) for special applications.
• Raumluftwäschetrockner (Room Air Laundry Dryers) Appliances working on heat pump principle that draw humid room air, remove moisture internally, and return dried air. Suitable for gentle drying of sensitive garments and continuous dehumidification of cellar and storage rooms. Energy efficiency class A1.
• Wasserschadensanierung (Water Damage Restoration) Comprehensive 24/7 emergency water damage services including water damage repair, leak detection, structural drying, and room air laundry dryers for rapid and reliable moisture control following water incidents.
• Leckortung (Leak Detection) Professional leak detection services using modern technology to identify hidden moisture sources, enabling targeted solutions for moisture problems.
• Bautrocknung (Construction Drying) Professional drying services for buildings, including floor screed drying and facade heating, using mobile pellet heating systems to accelerate construction timelines.
• Heutrocknung (Hay Drying) Mobile warm air heating solutions for agricultural hay drying applications, enabling farmers to dry hay efficiently regardless of weather conditions, reducing nutrient losses and improving feed quality.
• Eventheizung (Event Heating) Mobile pellet heating solutions for events, tent heating, and air hall heating, providing flexible, low-emission heating without special permits for large-scale events.
• Fernwärme (District Heating) District heating network solutions including local heating networks and heating network infrastructure for connected building complexes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Construction project heating: 90 MW available capacity
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ETH Zürich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for development of the G200 pellet heating system, contributing research expertise to the innovation.
• Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApplied research partnership for G200 development, providing technical expertise in heating technology.
• Stiftung Klik (Klimaschutz und CO2-Kompensation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCO2 compensation foundation that handles reduction performances for emissions reduction from mobile pellet heating. Domestic CO2 compensations are settled through Klik.
• Energie 360° AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy provider partner that collaborated with Suter and City of Zurich to provide pellet heating for the Pfuusbus homeless shelter project.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aggreko: Global market leader in temporary power and mobile temperature control, with a large fleet of chillers, heaters and dehumidifiers rented to construction, events and industrial customers. Highly comparable business model — equipment-as-a-service — but operating at global scale and across power and cooling, not specializing in biomass.
• Froling: Austrian manufacturer of biomass heating systems, including wood pellet boilers used in residential and commercial applications. Comparable as a pellet heating equipment maker, but not a mobile rental or service operator.
• Viessmann: Major German manufacturer of heating, industrial and refrigeration systems, including biomass and pellet boilers. Comparable on the boiler/pellet heating technology side, but a broad incumbent across the full HVAC portfolio rather than a mobile rental specialist.

Direct peers

• Munters: Global specialist in dehumidification, evaporative cooling and air treatment equipment used across construction drying, water damage and industrial processes. Comparable on the dehumidification and climate-control side of Suter's business.
• Master Climate Solutions: Manufacturer and supplier of mobile climate control equipment including heaters, dehumidifiers and air cleaners for construction and industrial use. Closely comparable product portfolio and customer base, though broader geographic distribution model.
• Remko: German manufacturer of mobile heating, dehumidification and air conditioning equipment for construction, industry and events. Comparable product set and DACH customer base, though more equipment-sale oriented than rental-led.
• Trotec: German-based manufacturer and rental provider of dehumidification, heating, ventilation and air purification equipment for construction drying, water damage restoration and industrial applications. Highly comparable in the dehumidification and construction drying lines.
• Dantherm Group: European provider of mobile and stationary climate control, dehumidification and heating solutions for construction sites, events and emergency response. Closely comparable on mobile climate equipment for construction and emergency use cases.
• Kroll Heizungstechnik: German mobile and container-based heating solutions provider serving construction, events and industry across the DACH region. Directly comparable as a mobile heating rental specialist, though focused primarily on oil/gas rather than pellets.

Others

• Wacker Neuson: Global manufacturer of light and compact construction equipment, including heaters and generators used on construction sites. Adjacent comparable as a construction site equipment provider, though not a pellet-heating specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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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