Road Marking Equipment

What Road Marking Equipment does

Road Marking Equipment of Sweden AB is a Malmö-based industrial manufacturer, founded in 1995, that designs and builds thermoplastic road marking and road maintenance equipment. The company's product portfolio spans self-propelled marking trucks, hand application equipment, melting equipment, electric hybrid platforms, drying equipment, and crack sealing systems, with vehicles deployed by road contractors and authorities in approximately 10–12 countries.

RME's equipment integrates a set of proprietary in-house components developed over the company's 29-year history — the RME Pump, RME Extruder, an indirect heating preheater, the Flexidot V2 high-speed dot applicator, and an industrial PC-based control system that supports country-specific line rule programs. Vehicles are assembled on tier-1 chassis and powertrains from Volvo, Perkins, Hatz, Palfinger, and Riello, with battery-electric and hybrid variants developed in partnership with Victron Energy for LiFePO4 integration. The product line carries CE marking.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct sales of new equipment to enterprise customers (road contractors and public road authorities), supplemented by spare parts and accessories sold through a dedicated spare-parts specialist. The company operates a regional sales contact network across its served geographies, offers customized vehicle configurations, and has positioned itself around a public 2030 CO2-free operations target that signals a longer-term strategic shift toward battery-electric and hybrid equipment.

Name

Road Marking Equipment

Legal name

Road Marking Equipment of Sweden AB

Website

https://rme.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Road Marking Equipment of Sweden AB designs and manufactures thermoplastic road marking and road maintenance equipment — marking trucks, hand applicators, melting units, drying systems, and electric hybrid platforms — for road contractors and authorities across approximately 10–12 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Marking Equipment

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Highway Vehicle Cabs, Frames & Attachments Manufacturing (Cabs/Booms/Buckets/Implements) (IMACAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Electrical, Electronics & Diagnostics (ECU, Wiring, ADAS on HD) (TLAKABAE)

Keywords

• Thermoplastic road marking
• Road marking equipment
• Road maintenance equipment
• Marking trucks
• Melting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Malmö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Marking Equipment Sales: Sale of road marking equipment including marking trucks, hand application equipment, melting trucks and equipment, preheaters, melting sets, power packs, and drying equipment. Products range from hand tools to advanced machines built on truck chassis.
2. Road Maintenance Equipment Sales: Sale of road maintenance equipment including sealing machines (M75, M390) and melting sets for road repair applications with thermoplastic, mastic asphalt, and bitumen-based sealants.
3. Spare Parts and Accessories: Sales of spare parts through dedicated contact Niklas Johansson. Replacement components for RME equipment including pumps, extruders, spray guns, and other parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Road Marking Equipment (RME) manufactures and sells thermoplastic road marking equipment and road maintenance equipment. The product range spans from hand tools to advanced truck-mounted machines, including marking trucks (Mini Light, Mini Kombi, Maxi Kombi Trio/Quattro/Sinko variants), hand application trucks and trailers, melting trucks, preheaters and melting sets, Silent Power Packs, sealing machines (M75, M390), drying equipment (RME-ZIROCCO), and electric hybrid vehicles (HL950EO, TR 400 Lithium). Products are customized to customer requirements and built on various truck chassis, with sales supported by spare parts and accessories.

Product overview

Road Marking Equipment (RME) is a Swedish company specializing in thermoplastic road marking and road maintenance equipment. The product portfolio consists of four main categories: (1) Marking Trucks including Mini Light (compact 2-axle), Mini Kombi, and Maxi Kombi models (Trio, Quattro, Sinko) ranging from 2-4 axle configurations with various preheater capacities; (2) Hand Application Equipment comprising trucks (HA), trailers (Tr400EO), and hand tools for manual thermoplastic application; (3) Melting Equipment including trucks (MT), preheaters, melting sets (PH400-PH600), and Silent Power Packs for heating and material handling; (4) Electric Hybrid products (HL950EO truck and TR 400 LITHIUM trailer) targeting environmental sustainability with reduced CO2 emissions; (5) Maintenance Equipment including Sealing Machines M75 and M390 for crack and trench sealing; and (6) Drying Equipment (RME-ZIROCCO). The company also offers core components like the Flexidot V2 dot applicator, industrial PC control systems, and specialized thermoplastic pumps. RME focuses exclusively on thermoplastic technology, offering equipment from hand tools to advanced truck-mounted systems with computer-controlled application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 reduction up to 2.5 tons per year with electric hybrid equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered component supplier and component/integration partner.

• Riellocomponent supplierOthersRiello burners (230V) are used in RME equipment for heating applications. Riello RG2 burners are standard in many RME melting sets and preheaters.
• Hatzcomponent supplierOthersHatz diesel engines used in Silent Power Pack units. Available in 2L 41C and 1D 81C models with power outputs of 11-50hp.
• Perkinscomponent supplierOthersPerkins 50hp diesel engine used in M390 Sealing Machine for propulsion and hydraulic functions.
• Palfingercomponent supplierOthersPalfinger PK4200 cranes used in larger marking trucks (Maxi Kombi models) for handling big bag materials.
• Victron Energycomponent supplierOthersVictron LiFePO4 batteries (10kWh), MultiPlus-II inverters (3000kVA, 2.4kW), and touch displays used in electric hybrid equipment including TR 400 Lithium trailer.
• Somerfordcomponent/integration partnerTechnology or IntegrationSomerford supplies vehicle-mounted gas dryers (torkutrustningar) for road marking applications. RME also partnered with Somerford for jet turbine systems (RME Zirocco).
• Volvocomponent supplierOthersVolvo truck chassis used as base for RME equipment. Example: Volvo FL HP 280 Euro 6 chassis mentioned for electric hybrid hand applicator.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Graco Inc. Graco is a US-based global manufacturer of fluid handling equipment including road marking systems, line striping, and protective coatings. While much larger and broader in scope, Graco's road marking and pavement striping product line overlaps with RME's spray and extruder equipment.
• Ammann Group: Ammann is a Swiss-based global manufacturer of road construction and asphalt equipment, including pavers and compaction machines. While not focused on road marking, their road infrastructure footprint overlaps with RME's contractor customer base in road maintenance equipment.
• SWARCO Luxembourg S.A. SWARCO is an Austrian/Luxembourg-based global leader in road marking systems, traffic signage, and intelligent transportation systems. Their road marking equipment division competes directly with RME, especially in thermoplastic and preformed marking systems.

Direct peers

• Hofmann GmbH: Hofmann is a German manufacturer of road marking machines, including thermoplastic extruders, spray machines, and preheaters. It is one of the most established European road marking equipment brands and directly competes with RME on truck-mounted thermoplastic systems.
• TITAN Tool Inc. TITAN is a US-based manufacturer of professional spraying equipment including line striping machines for road marking, parking lots, and athletic fields. They compete with RME in the smaller-scale and spray-based road marking segment.
• Borum A/S (Aebi Schmidt Group): Borum is a Danish manufacturer of road marking equipment, particularly self-propelled and truck-mounted thermoplastic and paint marking machines. It is a direct competitor to RME in the Nordic and European road marking segment, with a broader product portfolio and parent backing from Aebi Schmidt.
• SECMAIR (Fayat Group): SECMAIR is a French manufacturer of road maintenance and road marking equipment, including binder sprayers, marking machines, and crack sealing equipment. It is part of the larger Fayat Group and competes with RME in both road marking and road maintenance equipment segments.

Regional players

• TRACTO-TECHNIK: TRACTO-TECHNIK is a German manufacturer of trenchless technology and road maintenance equipment. While not the closest direct match in road marking, its equipment for road repair and infrastructure maintenance overlaps with RME's road maintenance and sealing equipment line.

Others

• Volvo Construction Equipment: Volvo Construction Equipment is a major supplier of construction and road infrastructure machinery. While not a direct competitor in road marking, Volvo truck chassis serves as a base for RME's marking trucks, and Volvo's broader road infrastructure equipment competes for the same contractor customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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