What Blowtherm does

Blowtherm S.p.A. is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer headquartered in Padova with production operations in Camposampiero, operating since its founding as a subsidiary under the coordination of holding company Gemap S.p.A. The company designs and builds custom industrial paint booths and spray booths (Extra, World, World/S, Space, Space Saver lines), preparation stations (Genius, Genius XL, Control Zone), and complementary finishing equipment including infrared and UV curing systems, drying ovens, paint lifts, washing booths, humidity control systems, and air filtration units. Its second product line is industrial thermoventilation and heating equipment (Blowclima hybrid heat-pump units, IH/HR thermal ventilating units, warm air heaters, ventilation with heat recovery, industrial burners, and boilers), serving sports facilities, warehouses, manufacturing plants, greenhouses, and livestock facilities.

The company's technical differentiation rests on proprietary platforms branded as Blowpower™ (green/blue energy-efficient air management), Ultra Air Speed™ (zonal airflow achieving up to 40% additional energy savings), infrared wall lamp drying (reducing curing times by up to one third), and full-electric painting systems that achieve near-zero CO2 emissions when combined with photovoltaic power. EasyTouch and PowerTouch PLC panels integrate Industry 4.0 functionality with SCADA software (Process Manager 4.0 and Process Performance Center) for remote monitoring, process data acquisition, and consumption management. Blowtherm holds an extensive compliance portfolio including UNI EN ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, CE Marking, Kiwa, ETL, ATEX, EN 16985, and EAC certifications supporting multi-jurisdictional sales.

Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales of custom-engineered capital equipment, technical assistance services, and original spare parts distributed via dedicated portals (parts.blowtherm.net, myBlowtherm). The customer base spans automotive body shops and collision repair centers, commercial vehicle manufacturers, railway and rolling stock operators, aviation MRO facilities, marine and yacht builders, metal fabrication and woodworking operations, agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers, plus sports and logistics facility operators. Commercial reach is documented across more than 20 countries in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia Pacific, supported by a trilingual digital presence (Italian, English, German) and active participation in major industry exhibitions.

Name

Blowtherm

Legal name

Blowtherm S.p.A.

Website

https://blowtherm.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Blowtherm S.p.A. is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer that designs custom paint booths, spray booths, preparation stations, and industrial thermoventilation systems for automotive body shops, commercial transport, railway, aerospace MRO, marine, and sports facility operators across more than 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Paint Booths and Finishing Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro primary industry

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI), Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Industrial Drying & Evaporation Equipment (Dryers, Evaporators, Crystallizers) (IMAHAEAD)

Keywords

• Industrial paint booths
• Automotive finishing equipment
• Spray booth systems
• Thermal ventilation systems
• Industrial heating equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Padova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Paint Booth and Spray Booth Sales: Sale of custom-designed industrial painting plants, spray booths, and finishing systems. Products include Extra, World, World/S, Space, and Space Saver paint booth models, Genius and Genius XL preparation stations, and associated components. Sold directly to industrial customers, body shops, and manufacturing facilities through enterprise field sales.
2. Air Tech and Heating Systems Sales: Sale of thermal ventilating units, warm air heaters, industrial burners, boilers, ventilation and heat recovery systems, and components. Applied to sports facilities, warehouses, manufacturing plants, and agricultural settings.
3. Original Spare Parts: Sale of original Blowtherm spare parts designed and manufactured for maximum reliability and efficiency throughout the lifespan of equipment. Available through dedicated parts portal (parts.blowtherm.net) and service form.
4. Technical Assistance and Service: Technical assistance services for Blowtherm products. Includes customer service, maintenance support, and service portal access.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Blowtherm manufactures custom-designed industrial paint booths, spray booths, preparation stations, and finishing systems for automotive body shops, commercial vehicle manufacturers, and industrial sectors. The company also produces thermal ventilating units, warm air heaters, air depurating units, boilers, and ventilation systems with heat recovery for sports facilities, warehouses, manufacturing plants, and agricultural settings. Offerings are complemented by PLC controls and Industry 4.0 software for process monitoring and management.

Product overview

Blowtherm is an Italian industrial equipment manufacturer offering two main product lines: (1) Paint booths and coating systems including Extra, World, World/S, Space, and Space Saver paint booths; preparation stations (Genius, Genius XL, Control Zone); and complementary equipment including Paint Lift Systems, car lifts, washing booths, drying ovens, infrared/UV curing systems, air depurating units, humidity control systems, and the digital solutions portfolio (Digital Solutions and 4.0, Process Manager 4.0, Process Performance Center). The company also manufactures air tech and heating products including Blowclima hybrid units, industrial thermal ventilating units (IH/HR), warm air heaters (IH/AR), sports facility heating systems, ventilation with heat recovery, industrial burners, and boilers. Products integrate technologies such as the Blowpower System for optimized air/heat management, Ultra Air Speed zonal ventilation, and touch screen PLC controls for Industry 4.0 compliance. Solutions serve automotive body shops, industrial manufacturing, sports facilities, marine, rail, aerospace, and agricultural sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blowtherm: Primary company brand for industrial paint booths, air technology, and heating systems.
• Extra
• World
• World/S
• Space
• Space Saver
• Genius
• Genius XL
• Control Zone
• Blowclima
• Blowpower
• Ultra Air Speed
• Blowlight
• MyBlowtherm
• EasyTouch
• PowerTouch

Products and services

• Extra Paint Booth Top-model industrial paint booth designed for high-quality finishing results in industrial applications, offering extensive configuration options.
• World Paint Booth High-performance industrial spray booth for painting specialists, providing efficient and powerful operation for automotive and industrial refinishing.
• World/S Paint Booth Entry-level industrial spray booth offering an excellent price-performance ratio for high-quality finishing operations.
• Space Paint Booth Extra-large modular industrial paint booth tailor-made for industrial applications requiring large dimensions, such as buses, trucks, rail vehicles, yachts, and aircraft.
• Space Saver Paint Booth Compact industrial paint booth with thermal ventilating unit mounted on a self-supporting structure, designed to increase productivity while reducing space, costs, and effort.
• Genius Preparation Stations High-tech preparation stations offering maximum flexibility for automotive paint finishing operations, including sanding, masking, and pre-paint preparation.
• Genius XL Preparation Areas Extra-large preparation areas designed for preparing spray painting of industrial vehicles and extra-large components such as buses and trucks.
• Digital Solutions and Industry 4.0 Remote monitoring and control system for paint booths and preparation areas, enabling Industry 4.0 integration, consumption management, and process optimization via touchscreen PLC panels.
• Process Manager 4.0 Software Software solution facilitating management of job and processing data in industrial coating plants, integrated with SCADA and Industry 4.0 environments.
• Process Performance Center SCADA software that acquires and analyses painting process data to support performance optimization, traceability, and reporting in industrial coating plants.
• Blowclima Thermoventilation Unit Next-generation full-electric hybrid thermoventilation unit combining heat pump technology with an electrical battery, designed for energy-efficient paint booth climate control.
• Sports Facility Heating Systems (IH-AS, IH-HS, GVE series) Ventilation and heating systems (IH-AS, IH-HS, GVE series) specifically designed for sports facilities and event venues, providing energy-efficient climate control, clean air, and pressure regulation.
• Industrial Thermal Ventilating Units (IH/HR series) Industrial thermal ventilating units (IH/HR series) for processes and environments requiring high flow rate and high pressure capabilities in manufacturing and industrial workshops.
• Warm Air Heaters (IH/AR and IHPTM series) Warm air heaters (IH/AR and IHPTM series) for industrial and commercial heating applications, including workshops, warehouses, and service sector facilities.
• Ventilation and Heat Recovery Systems Air replacement units and compensation systems with heat recovery, designed to deliver energy-efficient ventilation in industrial and commercial environments.
• Industrial Burners Industrial burners available in single-stage, two-stage, modulating, and low NOx configurations for integration with thermal ventilating units and heating systems.
• Commercial and Industrial Heating Boilers Heating boilers for civil and industrial heating applications, integrated into the Blowtherm thermal ventilating product family.
• Blowtherm Original Spare Parts and Service Original Blowtherm spare parts and technical assistance services available through the parts.blowtherm.net portal and dedicated service form, supporting equipment reliability throughout its operational lifespan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Drying times reduced by up to one third compared to conventional cycles
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Global Finishing Solutions (GFS): GFS is one of the largest North American manufacturers of industrial paint booths, spray booths, and finishing systems serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Blowtherm in core product offering (paint booths, prep stations, drying ovens) and custom-engineered go-to-market model.
• SAIMA S.p.A. SAIMA is an Italian manufacturer of paint booths, spray booths, and finishing equipment for the automotive refinish sector. Directly comparable in product range, customer segment (Italian body shops), and geographic focus.
• Geico Taikisha: Geico Taikisha designs and manufactures automotive paint shops and industrial finishing systems globally, with deep integration of painting robots. A direct competitor in automotive and industrial paint booths, especially for OEM-grade customers.
• USI Italia: USI Italia is a leading Italian manufacturer of paint booths, spray booths, and car body shop equipment, competing head-to-head with Blowtherm in the domestic Italian and European body-shop market.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Robotics: ABB supplies painting robots and automation solutions for automotive and industrial finishing lines. It competes indirectly with Blowtherm by enabling OEMs to deploy in-house automated paint lines that reduce reliance on standalone booth suppliers.
• Dürr AG: Dürr is a global leader in paint and final assembly systems for the automotive industry, including through its acquisition of EISENMANN. While significantly larger and offering full turnkey paint shops with robotics integration, it competes with Blowtherm in industrial finishing and is a key reference point for paint-shop technology benchmarking.
• Eisenmann (Dürr): Eisenmann, now part of Dürr AG, historically specialized in industrial paint shops, material flow, and finishing systems. Its integration into Dürr created a broader incumbent competing with Blowtherm in turnkey industrial finishing projects.
• FANUC: FANUC is a global leader in industrial robotics, including painting robots used in automated paint shops. While not a direct booth manufacturer, it is a critical adjacent/competing technology provider that automates the finishing processes Blowtherm's booths serve.

Others

• CID Lines (Ecolab): CID Lines, part of Ecolab, supplies cleaning, hygiene, and surface-treatment chemicals used in industrial finishing environments. It is an adjacent ecosystem participant whose products are consumed inside paint-shop operations alongside Blowtherm booths.

Emerging players

• Triskel Group: Triskel Group is a European manufacturer of paint booths and finishing systems with growing presence in industrial markets. It competes with Blowtherm in mid-market industrial and body-shop segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blowtherm-spa
• Instagraminstagram.com/blowtherm_it

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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