RASCO

Name

RASCO

Legal name

RASCO d.o.o.

Website

https://rasco.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Maintenance Equipment

NAICS

Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing (339994)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Utility & Maintenance Vehicle Manufacturing (Street Sweepers/Vacuum Trucks) (IMACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal & Public Works Specialty Vehicles (Street Sweepers, Sewer Jetters) (IMAHAIAI), Municipal & Utility Specialty Vehicle MRO (Refuse Trucks, Sweepers, Bucket Trucks) (TLAKAHAF)

Keywords

• Road maintenance equipment
• Compact street sweepers
• Snow plough equipment
• Salt and sand spreaders
• Municipal maintenance vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Kalinovac

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Road Maintenance Equipment: Primary revenue from sale of professional road maintenance equipment including compact sweepers, snow ploughs, salt/sand spreaders, crane mowers, and attachments. Products are sold through dealer network and direct sales to municipal and governmental customers.
2. MUVO Multifunctional Vehicle Sales: Sale of the proprietary MUVO small multifunctional vehicle designed for year-round municipal operations with various attachment configurations.
3. Spare Parts and After-Sales Support: Revenue from spare parts supply and customer support services. Company maintains well-equipped spare parts warehouse for minimal machine downtime.
4. Training Services - RASCO Academy: Expert training programs including sales training, user training, and service training for dealers and end users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RASCO designs, manufactures, and sells professional road traffic infrastructure maintenance equipment, including compact street sweepers (LYNX series), the MUVO small multifunctional municipal vehicle, snow ploughs, salt/sand spreaders, crane mowers, and liquid sprayers. The portfolio is complemented by proprietary electronic control units (EPOS 5, EPOS 10, EPOS 30) for spreader management and the ARMS web-based fleet management and monitoring system. Products serve year-round municipal, highway, mountain road, airport, and waterway maintenance applications.

Product overview

RASCO is a Croatian manufacturer of professional road traffic infrastructure maintenance equipment. The product portfolio spans eight main categories: sweeping (LYNX compact sweepers and SX sweeper attachments for MUVO and similar vehicles), de-icing (SOLID, SOLID X, SOLID XG, SOLID XF, TRP, RAS, JUNIOR, LIQUID, LIQUID S, MMS spreaders), snow removal (MOSOR/MOSOR PK multi-segment snow plows, single-segment plows BILO, VERTUS, TELES, KALNIK XL, VITER, RDP, MSP, BSP), MUVO small multifunctional vehicle, mowing (KKM front boom mower, BRK/BRKT and MAXIMA crane mowers, NEVA, SPECTRA), washing (PL front washer), vehicle upgrades (hydraulic systems, electrical installations, mechanical attachments), and the ARMS monitoring system. Products are designed for year-round use across five solution areas: urban/suburban, roads and highways, mountain roads, airports, and waterways. The EPOS family of control units (EPOS 5, EPOS 10, EPOS 30) and the ARMS fleet management and monitoring system serve as key technology platforms tying the equipment together. The company has over 80 products and operates in more than 40 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LYNX Compact Street Sweeper Compact street sweeper line designed for urban cleaning and maintenance of streets, squares, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and narrow passages. Available in multiple variants including diesel (LYNX 2000/5000), electric (LYNX Charge), and hydrogen-powered (LYNX H2 5000) versions. Sold to municipalities, road operators, and contractors.
• LYNX H2 5000 Hydrogen-Powered Sweeper Hydrogen-powered, emissions-free compact street sweeper launched in 2024 representing RASCO's next milestone in sustainable urban maintenance. Sold to municipal and urban customers seeking zero-emission cleaning equipment.
• LYNX Charge Electric Sweeper First compact electric street sweeper produced in Croatia, developed in cooperation with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb. Designed for emissions-free urban street cleaning.
• MUVO Small Multifunctional Vehicle Small year-round multifunctional municipal vehicle with 80 kW (109 HP) vertically mounted engine, hydrostatic drive, all-wheel and crab steering. Capable of operating up to 3 attachments simultaneously for sweeping, de-icing, snow clearing, mowing, washing, and waste collection. Sold to municipal governments and contractors.
• SOLID Salt and Sand Spreaders Family of professional salt and sand spreaders for dry, wet, and liquid spreading in a single unit. Includes SOLID (standard), SOLID X (5 m³ dry, auger transport, 2,400 L solution tanks), and SOLID XG (compact 0.6–1.5 m³ for narrow streets and footpaths). Compatible with various vehicle types. Sold to municipal winter service operators.
• MOSOR Multi-Segment Snow Plough Multi-segment snow plough with polyurethane blade connections and side bumpers for quieter operation. Adapts to surface conditions with safe passage over obstacles. Ideal for cleaning snow in settlements and cities. Sold to municipal winter service operators.
• VERTUS Variable Geometry Snow Plough Snow plough with variable blade geometry enabling multiple configurations (diagonal, 'A', 'V' position) for different winter service applications. Designed especially for cities with narrow streets and parked vehicles. Mounts on all vehicle types.
• BILO Compact Snow Plough Smallest snow plough in the product range, designed for tight and narrow spaces with compact dimensions for mounting on small and lighter vehicles. Equipped with triple safety mechanism including pivot elements, support wheels, and hydraulic system.
• TELES Telescopic Snow Plough Robust telescopic snow plough for maintaining wide and open roads. The telescopic blade allows adjustment of snow clearing width depending on surface type and cleaning requirements.
• LIQUID Liquid Sprayer Liquid sprayer for preventive spraying of road surfaces before ice formation or de-icing. LIQUID S is a compact version for mounting on small vehicles such as MUVO or trailers. Spray liquid can be a solution of urea, sodium, calcium, or magnesium chloride.
• TRP Tractor Spreader Tractor spreader developed exclusively for tractors, enabling simple conversion of a tractor into a winter service vehicle. Controlled from the vehicle cabin. Designed for agricultural and rural winter service applications.
• BRK / BRKT Crane Mowers Side boom (crane) mowers for vegetation maintenance. BRK is a robust side mower for demanding mowing work; BRKT is a side mower with extended reach for larger areas. Boom arm reaches from 5 to 12 meters. Installable on tractors, Unimogs, and small multifunctional vehicles including MUVO.
• KKM Front Boom Mower Front boom mower for small municipal vehicles with a reach of up to 4 meters for vegetation maintenance along roads in urban and rural areas. Can be equipped with a mowing head or hedge trimmers. Features SELECT MOTION and TOTAL MOTION control systems.
• MAXIMA Telescopic Side Mower Telescopic side mower with a reach of 12 meters, suitable for mounting on strong and heavy tractors. Designed for vegetation maintenance along waterways and canal banks.
• EPOS Control Units (EPOS 5, EPOS 10, EPOS 30) Family of proprietary electronic control units for managing spreader operations. EPOS 5 provides basic control for smaller spreaders; EPOS 10 offers advanced functionality with color display, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB connectivity; EPOS 30 enables GPS-based automated spreading with route navigation and pre-recorded spreading parameters. Sold to municipalities and contractors as a control technology for spreader fleets.
• ARMS Fleet Management and Monitoring System Web-based information and communication system for management, central monitoring, reporting, and optimization of road infrastructure maintenance activities. Tracks working hours of people and machines, resource consumption (spreading materials, fuel), integrates with GPS for real-time monitoring, and connects to larger traffic information systems (ITS) or RWIS. Sold to municipal and contractor fleet operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment maintains performance from season to season with consistent results
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mercedes-Benz UnimogcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024RASCO is certified as Unimog ExpertPartner, recognized as an approved body manufacturer for Unimog vehicles. This certification ensures compatibility and easy implementation of RASCO equipment on Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicles used for winter service operations. RASCO meets highest requirements in quality, distribution, service, and technology that Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks sets for body manufacturers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boschung (BOSCHUNG GROUP): Swiss specialist in winter road maintenance equipment including ploughs, spreaders, and runway clearing systems; directly comparable to RASCO's snow plough and de-icing product lines for municipal and airport customers.
• Aebi Schmidt: Swiss/German manufacturer of winter maintenance equipment (snow ploughs, spreaders) and sweepers; the closest direct peer to RASCO across the same municipal road maintenance product categories and European customer base.
• Dulevo International: Italian manufacturer of industrial and municipal street sweepers including electric variants; comparable to RASCO's LYNX compact sweeper portfolio with similar European municipal focus.
• Hako: German manufacturer of municipal sweepers, scrubbers, and winter maintenance equipment; overlaps with RASCO across compact sweepers, snow ploughs, and spreaders sold to municipal governments.
• Kahlbacher Machinery: Austrian maker of snow ploughs, salt/sand spreaders, and winter service equipment for roads and runways; overlaps directly with RASCO's snow removal and de-icing product categories sold into European municipal markets.
• Bucher Municipal: Swiss manufacturer of compact sweepers, winter maintenance vehicles, and multifunctional municipal carriers like the MUVO; directly competes with RASCO in the European municipal equipment market.
• Epoke (Nordic Systems): Danish specialist in winter road maintenance equipment including salt/sand spreaders, ploughs, and brine systems; directly competes with RASCO's SOLID spreader and snow plough lines in Northern Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Kärcher (Alfred Kärcher): Global cleaning-technology incumbent offering municipal and industrial sweepers alongside a much broader cleaning portfolio; competes with RASCO's LYNX sweepers but at vastly greater scale and brand reach.
• FAUN (Kirchhoff Group): German manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles and municipal equipment including sweepers and winter maintenance bodies; broader portfolio but directly competes with RASCO in municipal sweeping and winter service.

Regional players

• Mathieu (Yperion): French manufacturer of municipal maintenance equipment including sweepers and winter service vehicles; comparable product portfolio to RASCO but primarily serving the French-speaking regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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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