What IFA Technology does

IFA Technology GmbH is a privately held German industrial plant engineering company founded in 1980 and headquartered in Rain am Lech, Bavaria. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and commissions custom automated plant systems for the process industry, specializing in weighing, mixing, conveying, and dosing of solid and liquid materials. Its product portfolio spans reactor systems (chemical, resin, adhesive), gravimetric and volumetric dosing systems, mixing plants (vacuum, inline, batch, powder wetting), tank farms certified under the German Water Management Act (WHG), silo installations, process water treatment, raw material handling equipment, electrical planning, and switchgear construction. All products are manufactured in-house and delivered under a turnkey project model, with aftersales service, remote diagnostics, and spare parts providing lifecycle support. The company is a member of the Deurotech Group alongside Vits Technology, Wessel-Umwelttechnik, Eisenmann Environmental Technology, and Oschatz Power.

IFA Technology operates a B2B enterprise sales model with no public pricing. Revenue is generated through three streams: turnkey plant construction and custom systems (project-based contracts), after-sales service and spare parts, and electrotechnical planning and switchgear construction. Go-to-market is consultative direct field sales supported by an international team of 90 experts, a structured Sales Partner Program (e.g., INSERCO for Brazil), and the SCHRAML Solution Partner relationship for automation and digitalization. The company serves 16+ industrial verticals including wood-based panels, chemicals, paints and lacquers, homecare and personal care, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, insulation materials, automotive, animal feed, construction materials, plastics, and environmental technology. Required certifications include ISO 9001:2015, CE, Ex (explosion protection), WHG specialist company, and OSHA alignment, supporting deployment in regulated, hazardous, and hygienic environments. Two Managing Directors, Karl-Heinz Gruber and Stefan Neumann, lead the company inside the Deurotech Group structure, with no disclosed external institutional investors. Strategic activity in 2026 includes expansion into the South American market via the INSERCO partnership for formóbile 2026 in São Paulo and the SCHRAML partnership adding automation and digitalization capabilities to the portfolio.

Name

IFA Technology

Legal name

IFA Technology GmbH

Website

https://ifa-technology.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IFA Technology GmbH is a German industrial plant engineering firm (founded 1980, 90 experts) that designs, manufactures, and commissions custom automated plants for weighing, mixing, conveying, and dosing solid and liquid materials across 16+ industrial verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rain

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Plant Construction & Custom Systems: Design, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, assembly, and commissioning of customized automated plant systems. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts covering mixing, dosing, weighing, reactor, tank farm, silo, and material handling systems. Plants are produced in-house at the company's own manufacturing facility.
2. After-sales Service, Maintenance & Spare Parts: Ongoing maintenance, repair, optimization, remote diagnostics (Fernwartung), commissioning support, and personnel training services post-installation. Revenue from service contracts and spare parts supply.
3. Electroplanning & Control Cabinet Construction: Detailed planning and execution of electrotechnical systems including power distribution, controls, and automation solutions as part of plant delivery and standalone services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IFA Technology designs, engineers, and manufactures custom automated plant systems for industrial process engineering, specializing in weighing, mixing, conveying, and dosing of solid and liquid materials. The company delivers turnkey plant construction including reactor systems, dosing systems, mixing systems, tank farms, silo installations, process water treatment, and raw material handling, all produced in-house with integrated electrical planning and control cabinet construction alongside aftersales service.

Product overview

IFA Technology is a leading provider of automated plant solutions in process engineering, specializing in weighing, mixing, conveying, and dosing of solid and liquid materials. The company operates a modular product portfolio built around turnkey plant construction as its core offering. The portfolio includes reactor systems (chemical, resin, adhesive reactors), dosing systems (gravimetric, volumetric, viscosity control, flocculant), mixing systems (batch, inline, vacuum, powder wetting), tank farms, silo systems, process water treatment, raw material and product handling equipment (IBC, big bag, drum), electrical planning, switchgear construction, and process optimization services. All products are manufactured in-house in Germany and serve diverse industries including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, automotive, wood materials, construction materials, and insulation materials. The company provides complete lifecycle support from consulting and planning through engineering, production, logistics, assembly, commissioning, and aftersales service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turnkey Plant Construction (Turnkey-Anlagenbau) Custom turnkey plant construction encompassing development, manufacturing, and commissioning with integration of all innovative technologies for maximum efficiency and performance, built for industrial manufacturers across multiple sectors.
• Reactor Systems (Reaktionsanlagen) Optimized production processes with highest safety and quality for diverse chemical and industrial applications, compliant with relevant guidelines and standards. Includes chemical reactors, resin reactors, and adhesive reactors.
• Dosing Systems (Dosieranlagen) Precise dosing of liquids and solids according to customer requirements with flexible integration and automated processes to minimize errors and waste. Includes gravimetric and volumetric dosing systems, viscosity control systems, and flocculant systems.
• Mixing Systems (Mischanlagen) Homogeneous material mixing for different industrial applications with high processing accuracy and energy efficiency. Includes color mixing, binder, batch mixing stations, powder wetting, vacuum mixers, and inline mixers.
• Tank Farms (Tanklager) Expert planning and consultation for storage of liquids and raw materials as a specialist company certified under German Water Management Act (WHG).
• Silo Systems (Siloanlagen) Automated silo systems for storage of bulk materials in various sizes and configurations, designed to preserve material quality and facilitate extraction.
• Process Water Treatment (Prozesswasser-Aufbereitung) Efficient cleaning and reuse of water in industrial processes, sustainably reducing resource consumption and costs.
• Raw Material & Product Handling (Rohstoff- & Produkthandling) Custom systems for transport, storage, and processing of raw materials and products, offering precision, automation, and safety for maximum efficiency and productivity. Includes IBC handling, big bag filling/emptying stations, and drum handling.
• Electrical Planning (Elektroplanung) Detailed planning and design of electrotechnical systems including power distributions, controls, and automation solutions for optimal performance and reliability.
• Switchgear Construction (Schaltschrankbau) Efficient control solutions through planning, construction, and wiring of switchgear cabinets with focus on quality, space utilization, and reliable system integration.
• Process Optimization & Process Engineering (Prozessoptimierung & Verfahrenstechnik) Analysis and optimization of existing systems to increase performance, quality, and efficiency through innovative technologies for sustainable results.
• Aftersales Service (Service) Maintenance, repair, and optimization after commissioning with fast response times and remote maintenance (Fernwartung) for maximum operational readiness throughout the entire lifecycle, including spare parts supply and personnel training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximale Effizienz und Nachhaltigkeit (Maximum efficiency and sustainability)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SCHRAMLcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 July 2026IFA Technology is an official SCHRAML Solution Partner. The partnership expands IFA's portfolio with proven solutions for automation and digitalization of industrial processes. Customers benefit from a broader offering combining IFA's mechanical plant systems with SCHRAML's automation and digitalization technologies.
• INSERCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 June 2026INSERCO is IFA Technology's regional sales representative in Brazil. Together they presented IFA's solutions at formóbile 2026 at São Paulo Expo, Brazil. INSERCO extends IFA's market reach into the South American market for wood-based panels, chemical, and other industrial plant applications.
• Deurotech GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFA Technology is a member of the Deurotech Group — a strong partner in process technology. The group comprises IFA Technology (weighing, mixing, conveying, dosing, resin processing), Vits Technology (impregnating, coating, touchless drying), Wessel-Umwelttechnik (biological, thermal, chemical, physical exhaust air purification, heat recovery), Eisenmann Environmental Technology (thermal exhaust air purification, water treatment, waste disposal, material recycling), and Oschatz Power (boiler systems and combustion systems for process heat/steam/electricity). Together they offer coordinated process steps for surface coating from development and manufacturing to sales and service.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Andritz: Andritz is an Austrian plant engineering incumbent serving pulp, paper, metals, and chemical process industries — comparable to IFA in plant engineering approach but vastly larger and more diversified.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a Swedish industrial process equipment incumbent in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling — competes with IFA for chemical, food, and pharma customers with a much broader portfolio and global footprint.
• GEA Group: GEA is a large German industrial process equipment conglomerate serving food, dairy, chemicals, and pharma with a broad portfolio of separation, homogenization, and plant engineering — competes with IFA for similar customers but at much greater scale.
• Bühler Group: Bühler is a Swiss industrial process engineering incumbent serving food, feed, and mobility markets with a much broader portfolio and global service network — comparable at the technology and customer level but vastly larger in scale.

Direct peers

• Zeppelin Systems: Zeppelin Systems is a German plant engineering company specializing in bulk materials handling, silo systems, and mixing technology — directly comparable to IFA's silo systems and raw material handling products.
• Hosokawa Alpine: Hosokawa Alpine is a German process technology specialist in mixing, drying, agglomeration, and classification for chemicals, pharma, and food — closely comparable to IFA's process engineering focus and customer verticals.
• Glatt Group: Glatt is a German process technology company building integrated plants for pharmaceutical, food, and chemical applications, including fluidized bed, mixing, and reactor systems — directly comparable to IFA's custom plant construction model.
• NETZSCH: NETZSCH is a German industrial equipment manufacturer offering grinding, mixing, and dosing machinery for chemicals, food, and pharma — overlapping with IFA's dosing and mixing product lines.
• Schenck Process: Schenck Process is a German specialist in industrial weighing, feeding, and conveying technologies, directly comparable to IFA Technology's dosing and weighing systems across overlapping chemical, food, and bulk materials customers.
• Lödige Process Technology: Lödige is a German process technology company specializing in mixing, drying, granulating, and reactor systems for chemicals, pharma, and food — a direct peer to IFA's mixing and reactor offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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