FINTEC
Fintec Textilpflegesysteme GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of industrial finishing, folding, conveying, and ironing equipment for commercial laundries serving healthcare, hospitality, and workwear verticals within Germany.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersGersthofen, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FINTEC does
Fintec Textilpflegesysteme GmbH is a privately held German industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1991 and headquartered at Daimlerstr. 7, Gersthofen, Germany. The company develops and produces technology for the professional finishing, conveyance, and folding of garments and flat laundry items used in commercial laundry operations. Fintec self-describes as the only technical partner in Germany exclusively specialized in finishing washed laundry and leasing textiles, serving B2B customers in three vertical segments: healthcare laundries (Gesundheitswesen), hospitality (Gastgewerbe), and workwear/occupational clothing leasing services (Berufsbekleidung). The company is organized as a Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH), is privately held with no disclosed parent company, institutional investor, or venture capital involvement, and operates with a headcount of 11-50 employees.
Fintec's product portfolio is organized into four integrated categories: Finishtechnik (VarioJet FT 150 D and VarioJet FTS for finishing treatment), Falttechnik (VarioFold F 85, VarioFold mini, VarioFold TR 45, and VarioSort for automated folding and sorting), Fördertechnik (VarioTrans, VarioLoad, and Vario Automatikbügel for material conveyance and transport), and Bügelpressen (a complete line of pressing equipment including the AB 30 sleeve ironer, UNI 20 universal press, DRB 40 double-body press, DTB 50 rotary table press, KMB 10 combination press, plus F 60 and F 65 folding tables). The technology is built around domain-specialized mechanical and pneumatic automation intended to integrate into end-to-end commercial laundry lines. No API, SDK, software platform, or AI/ML features are documented.
The business model is direct B2B sales of capital equipment through a hybrid of in-house sales personnel and a network of German sales partners (Vertriebspartner), with pricing opaque and quote-based. Marketing is conducted via a bilingual (German/English) corporate website, a LinkedIn company page, and a YouTube channel hosting product demonstration videos. The company periodically publishes customer-solution case studies on the website highlighting accessibility-friendly workplace equipment, ceiling-mounted air-drying systems, folding flexibility, and space-constrained laundry layouts. Operating geographies are listed as Germany only, and no revenue, headcount time series, funding history, M&A activity, leadership team data, or ownership structure details are publicly disclosed.
FINTEC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FINTEC
- Legal name
- Fintec Textilpflegesysteme GmbH
- Website
- https://fintec-gmbh.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Fintec Textilpflegesysteme GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of industrial finishing, folding, conveying, and ironing equipment for commercial laundries serving healthcare, hospitality, and workwear verticals within Germany.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FINTEC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Laundry Equipment
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Shirt Pressing & Laundry Finishing Services (HSAJALAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Reusable Medical Textile Processing (Surgical Packs/Gowns/Drapes) (HSAJAEAL), Foodservice & Restaurant Linen/Apron Laundry (HSAJAEAC), Pressing / Finishing Services for Dry-Cleaned Garments (HSAJADAJ)
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Where FINTEC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gersthofen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
FINTEC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
FINTEC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FINTEC develops, manufactures, and sells integrated textile finishing systems for commercial laundries and textile leasing services. Its product portfolio spans finishing machines (VarioJet), folding and sorting systems (VarioFold, VarioSort), conveying and loading equipment (VarioTrans, VarioLoad), and a complete line of ironing presses and folding tables, sold to healthcare, hospitality, and workwear laundry operators primarily in Germany.
Product overview
Fintec is the only technical partner in Germany specializing in finishing washed laundry and rental textiles. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of textile care equipment organized into four main product lines: Finishtechnik (VarioJet FT 150 D, VarioJet FTS) for finishing technology; Falttechnik (VarioFold F 85, VarioFold mini, VarioFold TR 45, VarioSort) for folding and sorting; Fördertechnik (VarioTrans, VarioLoad, Vario Automatikbügel) for conveying and transport; and Bügelpressen (Ärmel-Bügelmaschine AB 30, Universal-Bügelmaschine UNI 20, Doppelrumpf-Bügelmaschine DRB 40, Drehtisch-Bügelmaschine DTB 50, Kombi-Bügelmaschine KMB 10, Falttisch F 60, Faltautomat F 65) for ironing and pressing. The VarioJet finishing technology combined with the VarioFold folding systems and various ironing presses form an integrated textile care system for healthcare, hospitality, and workwear laundries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- VarioJet FT 150 D Finishing technology machine for processing washed laundry and rental textiles in commercial laundry operations.
- VarioJet FTS Finishing technology system for textile care in commercial laundries.
- VarioFold F 85 Folding machine for automated laundry processing.
- VarioFold mini Compact folding machine for space-constrained laundry operations.
- VarioFold TR 45 Folding machine for towel and linen processing.
- VarioSort Sorting system for automated laundry processing and handling.
- VarioTrans Conveying technology system for transporting laundry through processing stages.
- VarioLoad Loading system for automated laundry input handling.
- Vario Automatikbügel Automatic ironing system for finished textile processing in commercial laundry operations.
- Ärmel-Bügelmaschine AB 30 Sleeve ironing machine (Ärmel-Bügelmaschine AB 30) for professional textile finishing.
- Universal-Bügelmaschine UNI 20 Universal ironing machine (Universal-Bügelmaschine UNI 20) for versatile textile care applications.
- Doppelrumpf-Bügelmaschine DRB 40 Double-body ironing machine (Doppelrumpf-Bügelmaschine DRB 40) for high-capacity textile finishing.
- Drehtisch-Bügelmaschine DTB 50 Rotary table ironing machine (Drehtisch-Bügelmaschine DTB 50) for efficient workflow in textile processing.
- Kombi-Bügelmaschine KMB 10 Combination ironing machine (Kombi-Bügelmaschine KMB 10) for versatile textile finishing.
- Falttisch F 60 Folding table (Falttisch F 60) for manual and semi-automated laundry processing.
- Faltautomat F 65 Automatic folding machine (Faltautomat F 65) for high-volume laundry operations.
Companies that use FINTEC
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
FINTEC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
FINTEC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves1 record
Expansion highlights3 records
FINTEC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Herbert Kannegiesser: German family-owned manufacturer of industrial laundry equipment including finishing, folding and pressing systems for healthcare, hospitality and workwear laundries—directly competing with FINTEC's VarioJet and VarioFold lines.
- Girbau: Spanish-headquartered manufacturer of industrial laundry equipment including flatwork finishing and folding lines, closely aligned with FINTEC's product scope in commercial-laundry textile care.
- Jensen Group: Denmark-based global manufacturer of industrial laundry machinery, with strong overlap to FINTEC in finishing, folding and material handling equipment for commercial laundries serving healthcare, hospitality and workwear.
- Pellerin Milnor: US-based manufacturer of industrial washing, drying and finishing systems for commercial laundries, including pressing/ironing equipment that overlaps with FINTEC's Bügelpressen line.
Broad incumbents
- Electrolux Professional: Publicly-listed global supplier of professional laundry equipment; competes with FINTEC across finishing, ironing and folding but as part of a much broader food-service and laundry portfolio.
- Miele Professional: The commercial division of Miele, supplying laundry and dishwashing equipment across multiple segments; overlaps with FINTEC in commercial finishing and ironing but also spans washing/drying that FINTEC does not cover.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
FINTEC social profiles
Digital presenceFINTEC financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
FINTEC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
FINTEC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
FINTEC M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about FINTEC
What does FINTEC do?
FINTEC develops, manufactures, and sells integrated textile finishing systems for commercial laundries and textile leasing services. Its product portfolio spans finishing machines (VarioJet), folding and sorting systems (VarioFold, VarioSort), conveying and loading equipment (VarioTrans, VarioLoad), and a complete line of ironing presses and folding tables, sold to healthcare, hospitality, and workwear laundry operators primarily in Germany.
Is FINTEC a public or private company?
FINTEC is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was FINTEC founded?
FINTEC was founded in 1991. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is FINTEC based?
FINTEC is headquartered in Gersthofen, Germany, in the Europe region.
Who are FINTEC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Herbert Kannegiesser, Girbau, Jensen Group and Pellerin Milnor. Broad incumbents are Electrolux Professional and Miele Professional.
Does FINTEC have an API?
No public API is recorded for FINTEC.
What industry is FINTEC in?
FINTEC's product category is Commercial Laundry Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAJALAD, Shirt Pressing & Laundry Finishing Services, with a secondary code of HSAJAEAL, Reusable Medical Textile Processing (Surgical Packs/Gowns/Drapes). Its SIC code is 3559.