IMPACTS
IMPACTS GmbH is a German manufacturer of mobile surface preparation equipment — shot blast machines, grinders, scarifiers, dust collectors, and floor removal systems — serving construction contractors across 25 countries via 18 distribution partners and its US subsidiary, IMPACTS Americas.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersWestphalia, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What IMPACTS does
IMPACTS GmbH is a German manufacturer of mobile surface preparation equipment, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Overath near Cologne. The company designs and builds a portfolio spanning five product groups — shot blast machines (STREAMER series), grinders, scarifiers/milling machines, dust collectors (DUSTCOM series), and floor removal equipment/strippers — used by construction contractors to treat concrete, asphalt, natural stone, steel, and other substrates on job sites. Mobile shot blast machines and single-head grinding machines are manufactured in-house at the Overath facility under a "Made in Germany" positioning, while other categories (grinders, scarifiers, strippers) are sourced from partner companies in the US and Switzerland and distributed under the IMPACTS portfolio. Proprietary engineering features include the Inline Separation System in the S210E (claimed world-first mobile inline separation, enabling a 100% capacity increase on single-phase 230V) and a Side-Force Lining System with improved wear resistance across multiple STREAMER models.
The company sells through a global channel of 18 distribution partners covering 25 exporting countries (including dedicated regional partners across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas), and operates a wholly-owned US subsidiary, IMPACTS Americas, based in Morris, Illinois, for direct North American sales. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales supplemented by an aftermarket layer — spare parts, repair services (including for third-party machines), mobile on-site servicing, training, and consulting — delivered by a worldwide service technician team. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via direct consultation. No public listing exists; on January 3, 2024, IMPACTS was acquired by VonArx, with operations and the IMPACTS brand retained in Overath under the leadership of VonArx Owner/CEO Fredrik Åkermark and authorized representative Peter Drötboom.
IMPACTS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- IMPACTS
- Legal name
- IMPACTS GmbH
- Website
- https://impactsgmbh.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- IMPACTS GmbH is a German manufacturer of mobile surface preparation equipment — shot blast machines, grinders, scarifiers, dust collectors, and floor removal systems — serving construction contractors across 25 countries via 18 distribution partners and its US subsidiary, IMPACTS Americas.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
IMPACTS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Surface Preparation Equipment
- SIC
- Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Surface Preparation & Abrasive Blasting (Sand/Grit/Shot/Waterjet) (IMAIAKAC), Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ)
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Where IMPACTS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Westphalia
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
IMPACTS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: IMPACTS generates revenue primarily through the sale of mobile surface preparation equipment including shot blast machines, grinders, scarifiers, dust collectors, and floor removal equipment. The company manufactures mobile shot blast machines and single head grinding machines in-house at their Overath facility, while some products like grinders, scarifiers, and strippers are sourced from partner companies in the US and Switzerland.
- Aftermarket Services and Spare Parts: The company provides comprehensive after-sales services including repair services, spare parts supply, mobile on-site service, training, and consulting. They also offer repair services for machines from other manufacturers and can source necessary spare parts.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
IMPACTS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
IMPACTS GmbH manufactures and sells mobile surface preparation equipment for treating concrete, asphalt, mineral substrates, natural stone, steel surfaces and other construction substrates. The portfolio covers five product groups: shot blast machines (STREAMER series), grinders (hand and planetary), scarifiers, dust collectors (DUSTCOM series), and floor removal/stripping equipment. Mobile shot blast machines and single-head grinding machines are developed and manufactured in-house at the Overath facility near Cologne, while scarifiers, strippers and certain grinders are sourced from partner companies in the US and Switzerland.
Product overview
IMPACTS GmbH is a German manufacturer of mobile surface preparation equipment offering a comprehensive product portfolio across five product groups: shot blast machines (STREAMER series), grinders (hand grinders and planetary grinders), scarifiers/frases, dust collectors (DUSTCOM series), and floor removal equipment/strippers. The company develops and manufactures mobile shot blast machines and single head grinding machines at its headquarters in Overath near Cologne, Germany, under 'Made in Germany' quality standards. Grinding and polishing machines, strippers, and scarifiers are produced by partner companies from the USA and Switzerland. IMPACTS exports to 25 countries through a network of 18 sales partners worldwide, including a sister company in the USA (IMPACTS Americas). The company was founded in 2004 and emphasizes product quality, custom solutions, and customer-focused service.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DUSTCOM: Dust collector product line including models DC2003P, DC3003, DC3003AR, DC3003GP, DC3324, DC4025, DC5020, and others
- STREAMER
Products and services
- STREAMER Shot Blast Machines Mobile shot blast machines under the STREAMER brand covering handheld, walk-behind and ride-on models (S125E, S210E, S210E40R, S270E75R, S320E, S320E110R, S320RD, S410E, S600E, S750E) for surface preparation of small to large horizontal and vertical areas on concrete, asphalt, screed and steel surfaces.
- Hand and Planetary Grinders Hand grinders (HG125, HG180), single-disc floor grinders (FG200PRO, FG250, FG430S) and planetary grinders (PM2420, PM2807, PM3030) for dust-free grinding of horizontal and vertical surfaces with various diamond tools and adjustable grinding pressure.
- Scarifiers Scarifiers including RF125 for edging work, RM320 lamellar cutter for large removal, and AIRTEC-supplied flails scarifiers RT2500 and ES200 for demanding surface preparation tasks.
- DUSTCOM Dust Collectors Industrial dust collectors and wet collectors under the DUSTCOM brand, including DC2003P, DC2225, DC2725, DC3003, DC3003AR, DC3003AR-LP, DC3003GP, DC3324, DC4025, DC5020 and wet collector DC3000NR, providing filter areas from 3 m² to 45 m² with automatic and pneumatic cleaning systems.
- Floor Removal Equipment and Strippers Floor removal equipment including COSMO IV ride-on floor stripper, OEM Twister and OEM Lightning ride-on scrapers (sourced from US partners), and compact electric SC 20, SC 25 and SC 35 oscillating floor strippers for small to large area coating and covering removal.
- IMPACTS Service and Spare Parts Aftermarket service offering comprising sales consulting, aftersale support, repair services (including for machines from other manufacturers), product training, mobile on-site service by service technicians worldwide, and spare parts supply.
Companies that use IMPACTS
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
IMPACTS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
IMPACTS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
23 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- VonArxflagshipVonArx has acquired IMPACTS GmbH as of January 3, 2024. Fredrik Åkermark, Owner/CEO of VonArx stated that acquiring IMPACTS widens their product portfolio, reinforces their presence in the surface preparation market, and creates a home market in Germany for both IMPACTS and VonArx branded products. IMPACTS will remain under its own brand and continue to distribute IMPACTS branded products through current distribution network. Operations and manufacturing remain in Overath, Germany.
- IMPACTS AmericascoreSister company in the USA located in Morris, Illinois serving the North American market directly.
- Floorex ProductscoreDistribution partner for Australia located at 11 Jennings Road, Swan Hill, Victoria. Contact: +61 350364000.
- HBT – Haller-Bauma-TechnikcoreDistribution partner for Austria located at Kreuzensteiner Straße 45, Korneuburg. Contact: +43 226261290.
- UAB Betona ZonacoreDistribution partner for Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) located at Dvaro 6, Klaipeda, Lithuania.
- Decovan Benelux BVBAcoreDistribution partner for Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) located at Boomsesteenweg 690, Wilrijk, Belgium.
- SHANGHAI BQL TRADING CO., LTDcoreDistribution partner for China located at C405 Room No 168 Juoyang Road, Minhang, Shanghai.
- T. Malmberg / Suomen TeollisuusmyynticoreDistribution partner for Finland located at Puusepänkaarree 9, Porvoo.
- SO.MA.S — Sols Machines ServicescoreDistribution partner for France located at 13 bis rue Gustave Eiffel, Azay-le-Rideau.
- Odemo UG (Germany North)coreRegional distribution partner for northern Germany located at Ebner-Eschenbach-Weg 22, Hamburg.
- SAKO Maschinen-Handelsgesellschaft (Germany Ruhrgebiet)coreRegional distribution partner for the Ruhr region of Germany located at Dieselstraße 26 C, Dinslaken.
- Dirk Roskowetz Oberflächentechnik (Germany South)coreRegional distribution partner for southern Germany located at Wendelsteinstraße 19, Gröbenzell.
- IBG AScoreDistribution partner for Norway located at Brobekkveien 80C, Building C8, Oslo.
- BLASTERS (Wlodzimierz Dariusz Bielecki)coreDistribution partner for Poland located at ul. Kosmonautów 11, Wolomin.
- Interdima LdacoreDistribution partner for Portugal located at Rua de Ponta Delgada nº 40A/B, Lisboa.
- RC MULTICONSTRUCTcoreDistribution partner for Romania located at Str. Mitroplit Varlaam nr 4, sector 1, Bucharest.
- Floor Master Solutions.doocoreDistribution partner for Serbia located at Vladike Nikolaja Velimirovica 38, Cacak.
- Mactool Diamond & Construction ProductscoreDistribution partner for South Africa located at Unit 4 Hughes Industrial Park, Johannesburg.
- JLM GroupcoreDistribution partner for Sweden located at Hallandsvägen 27, Båstad.
- AIRTEC AGcoreDistribution partner for Switzerland and product partner supplying scarifier equipment (RT2500, ES200, RM320 models) located at Industriestraße 40, Zunzgen.
- Preptec Equipment Services LtdcoreDistribution partner for United Kingdom located at Unit 4 Stirlin Point, Sadler Road, Lincoln LN6 3RG.
- US Partner CompaniescorePartner companies from the USA that produce grinders, scarifiers, strippers, and floor removal equipment for IMPACTS product portfolio.
- Swiss Partner CompaniescorePartner companies from Switzerland that produce scarifiers and strippers for IMPACTS product portfolio.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
IMPACTS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Husqvarna Construction: Husqvarna Construction (including the Klindex and HTC brands it has absorbed) is a broad incumbent in concrete grinding, polishing, and surface preparation. It competes with IMPACTS in floor grinders and dust collectors while serving a much wider product portfolio globally.
Direct peers
- SASE Company: SASE manufactures concrete grinding, polishing, and surface preparation equipment including planetary grinders and dust collectors. Competes directly with IMPACTS in the floor grinder and dust collection segments.
- Blastrac: Blastrac is a leading global manufacturer of shot blasting, grinding, and dust collection equipment for surface preparation. It is one of the most direct competitors to IMPACTS in mobile shot blast machines and abrasive blasting systems used on concrete, steel, and asphalt.
- HTC Floor Systems: HTC is a Swedish specialist in floor grinding and polishing equipment, primarily for concrete substrates. Overlaps with IMPACTS' grinder and DUSTCOM dust collector product lines and serves similar surface preparation contractors.
- Diamatic USA: Diamatic designs and manufactures grinding and polishing machinery as well as dust collection systems used in surface preparation. Its product portfolio substantially overlaps with IMPACTS' grinder and DUSTCOM offerings for concrete surface preparation.
- EDCO / Equipment Development Co. EDCO manufactures concrete and asphalt surface preparation equipment including scarifiers, grinders, and shot blasters sold primarily through construction equipment distributors. Directly competes with IMPACTS in the contractor-grade surface prep machinery segment.
- National Surface Preparation Equipment (NSPE): National Equipment distributes shot blasters, grinders, scarifiers, and dust collection systems for the surface preparation industry. It is a direct competitor to IMPACTS in mobile surface preparation machinery, particularly in the North American market where IMPACTS Americas also operates.
- VonArx: VonArx is a Swiss-based manufacturer of surface preparation equipment and now the parent company of IMPACTS following the January 2024 acquisition. Its overlapping product line in shot blasting and grinding makes it both parent and closest competitor/counterpart in the same niche.
Others
- AIRTEC AG: AIRTEC is a Swiss manufacturer of scarifiers and surface prep equipment (RT2500, ES200, RM320) that supplies IMPACTS' scarifier product line. Listed in the company data as a partner, but it is itself a peer-level manufacturer in scarifying equipment and could also directly compete in select product categories.
Regional players
- Preptec Equipment Services: Preptec is the UK-based surface preparation equipment distributor that serves as one of IMPACTS' distribution partners. Operates in the same equipment niche (shot blasting, grinding, scarifying) but as a regional servicer rather than competing manufacturer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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IMPACTS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
IMPACTS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
IMPACTS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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IMPACTS M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about IMPACTS
What does IMPACTS do?
IMPACTS GmbH manufactures and sells mobile surface preparation equipment for treating concrete, asphalt, mineral substrates, natural stone, steel surfaces and other construction substrates. The portfolio covers five product groups: shot blast machines (STREAMER series), grinders (hand and planetary), scarifiers, dust collectors (DUSTCOM series), and floor removal/stripping equipment. Mobile shot blast machines and single-head grinding machines are developed and manufactured in-house at the Overath facility near Cologne, while scarifiers, strippers and certain grinders are sourced from partner companies in the US and Switzerland.
Is IMPACTS a public or private company?
IMPACTS is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was IMPACTS founded?
IMPACTS was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is IMPACTS based?
IMPACTS is headquartered in Westphalia, United States, in the North America region.
How does IMPACTS make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Services and Spare Parts.
Who are IMPACTS's main competitors?
Husqvarna Construction is listed as a broad incumbent. Direct peers are SASE Company, Blastrac, HTC Floor Systems, Diamatic USA, EDCO / Equipment Development Co., National Surface Preparation Equipment (NSPE) and VonArx. AIRTEC AG is listed as an others. Preptec Equipment Services is listed as a regional player.
Does IMPACTS have an API?
No public API is recorded for IMPACTS.
What industry is IMPACTS in?
IMPACTS's product category is Construction Surface Preparation Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAL, Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders), with a secondary code of IMAIAKAC, Surface Preparation & Abrasive Blasting (Sand/Grit/Shot/Waterjet). Its SIC code is 3530.