RIPPERT

What RIPPERT does

RIPPERT GmbH & Co. KG is a second-generation, family-owned German industrial plant builder headquartered in Herzebrock-Clarholz, Westphalia, founded in 1966. It designs, manufactures, and commissions custom-engineered surface-treatment, painting, and environmental-technology plants for industrial manufacturers, with a portfolio spanning powder-coating plants, electrophoretic (cathodic and anodic dip) coating systems, spray-painting systems including the proprietary RTS-Rotation dry-spray wall, pre-treatment plants using a patent-protected vertical nozzle ring technology, conveying technology (including its VARIO flexible conveying system), cleanroom technology conforming to EN ISO 14644, drying plants with up to 80% heat recovery, filtration plants, and industrial fans (3,000-16,000 Pa, explosion-proof variants). Three production sites in Herzebrock-Clarholz produce CNC-machined components, while a dedicated ~40-person assembly department handles installation, commissioning, and on-site maintenance.

The company monetizes through project-based one-time plant sales, recurring after-sales service and maintenance (including a 24-hour hotline and remote support billed at €92-€238/hour depending on role and time), licensed software in the form of its RIPPERT-MES Manufacturing Execution System with standardized third-party interfaces, and fees for conditioning/planning/simulation services. It sells primarily through a direct enterprise field-sales organization with domain-specialist contacts, complemented by regional trade partners (ELT Entstaubungs- und Lufttechnik for the German wood sector and JMS Inżyniering for Poland). Customers span automotive and Tier-1 suppliers (Hoffmeister, JKS, Aalberts, Cevher, Automotive Lighting, ZKW, Kverneland, Rittal, Mubea, Claas, Goldbeck), kitchen and furniture manufacturers (Nolte Küchen, Häcker, Hettich, Kesseböhner, XAL), industrial processors (HeidelbergCement, REM), and agricultural-machinery builders. Approximately 320 employees include 20 trainees and a cohort of ~50 apprentices, supporting both knowledge transfer and an active product roadmap that has delivered four new product launches between May 2024 and March 2026.

Name

RIPPERT

Legal name

RIPPERT GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://rippert.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RIPPERT is a family-owned German industrial plant builder founded in 1966, designing and manufacturing custom surface-treatment, painting, powder-coating, filtration, and ventilation systems for manufacturers in automotive, furniture, kitchen, lighting, agricultural-machinery, and cement sectors, supported by direct enterprise sales and a regional trade partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coating Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial coating systems
• Powder coating plants
• Surface treatment equipment
• Industrial filtration systems
• Electrophoretic coating systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Herzebrock

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Plant Sales and Manufacturing: Design, manufacture and installation of surface treatment plants, filtration systems, and industrial ventilation equipment. Projects are typically custom-built to customer specifications with full lifecycle support.
2. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: 24-hour hotline support, annual maintenance, commissioning, and repair services for installed plants. Teleservice support with hourly billing rates.
3. Remote Support Services: Technical support via remote connection using TeamViewer Quick Support and Quick Join tools. Billed at hourly rates with surcharges for after-hours service.
4. RIPPERT-MES Software Licenses: Manufacturing Execution System software for paint shops. Includes customisation, integration with existing systems, and ongoing software maintenance and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RIPPERT designs, manufactures, installs and services custom industrial coating plants, surface treatment systems, filtration plants and industrial ventilation equipment. The portfolio spans powder coating plants, electrophoretic coating systems, spray painting equipment, pre-treatment plants, conveying technology, cleanroom technology, drying plants, filtration plants and industrial fans. The company supplements its equipment with RIPPERT-MES Manufacturing Execution System software and provides 24-hour after-sales service, commissioning and remote support across the installed base.

Product overview

RIPPERT is an industrial plant technology company founded in 1966, specializing in surface treatment, dust removal, and environmental technology equipment. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of paint shop solutions including powder coating plants, electrophoretic coating systems, spray painting equipment, pre-treatment plants, conveying technology, cleanroom technology, and drying systems. Their product line also encompasses filtration plants and industrial fans. RIPPERT provides both standardized equipment and custom-engineered solutions for automotive, woodworking, metalworking, and plastics processing industries. The company supplements its equipment offerings with RIPPERT-MES software for Manufacturing Execution System functionality and support tools including RSPCheck and TeamViewer-based remote support applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drying Plants Energy-efficient drying systems including adhesive water dryers, paint dryers, and powder curing ovens for industrial coating lines. Features biomass energy options and state-of-the-art heat recovery technology. Used by automotive and general industrial manufacturers.
• Cleanroom Technology State-of-the-art coating systems meeting EN ISO 14644 standards for particle-free production environments. Modular systems designed to minimize faulty coatings from particle inclusions. Deployed for automotive lighting and other particle-sensitive applications.
• Conveying Technology
• Pre-Treatment Plants
• Spray Painting Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% maximum heat recovery achievable with wide range of systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• ELT Entstaubungs- und Lufttechnik GmbHregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional trade partner for German wood sector covering postcode areas 70-79 and 88-89. Located in Rudersberg, Germany. Provides local sales and support for dust removal and air technology solutions.
• JMS InżynieringregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional trade partner covering Polish market. Located in Wieluń, Poland. Contact: Józef Spaleniak. Represents RIPPERT in Poland for all product lines.
• NABUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in development of patent-protected vertical nozzle ring pre-treatment technology. Joint development focused on achieving high degree of corrosion protection for industrial coating applications.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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