MESTO

What MESTO does

MESTO Spritzenfabrik Ernst Stockburger GmbH is a German manufacturer of spray and application equipment founded in 1919/1920 and headquartered in Freiberg am Neckar, Germany. The privately held GmbH (managed by Bernd Stockburger and Johannes Stuber) operates a single vertically integrated production site that performs plastic injection molding, metalworking, assembly, and logistics in-house, supporting a "Made in Germany" positioning certified under DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. Its product portfolio spans manual pressure sprayers, backpack sprayers, foam sprayers, hand atomizers, high-pressure and stainless-steel sprayers, watering cans, weed burners, pressure water containers, suction devices, and a new e.flow line of battery-powered sprayers, water containers, and suction devices built on the AMPShare 18V platform powered by Bosch. The company is distinguished by specialized features including 360° spray functions, material-specific FPM and EPDM sealing systems for acidic/alkaline/food-safe liquids, ergonomic fatigue-reducing designs, an extensive interchangeable nozzle program, and a 20-year spare parts availability guarantee.

MESTO serves a diversified mix of consumer and professional end-markets, organized vertically into forestry and agriculture, construction, food industry, automotive/commercial vehicles, home and garden, cleaning and disinfection, pest control and epidemic control, and garden/landscape construction. The go-to-market blends a B2C storefront (mesto.de) for end consumers and hobby gardeners, a recently launched B2B dealer portal (b2b.mesto.de) operating 24/7 with personalized tiered pricing for trade customers, an EU-wide dealer and trade partner network, and a Private Label/OEM manufacturing program for external brands. Revenue mechanics rely on unit-priced product sales across both B2C and B2B channels, supplemented by licensing/royalty-style income from the OEM/private label program, with promotional discount campaigns (spring and Black Deals up to 40%) and free shipping above €100 driving direct-to-consumer volume.

Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed and there are no funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors indicated, consistent with a family-owned specialty industrial manufacturer. The current strategic posture is clearly offensive: an 18+ SKU product expansion in 2025, a Bosch AMPShare platform partnership, and a new B2B portal signal a deliberate transition from a manual-sprayer legacy brand to a battery-powered, digitally distributed equipment supplier while preserving the German-manufacturing heritage and spare parts long-tail support that anchor its installed base.

Name

MESTO

Legal name

Mesto Spritzenfabrik Ernst Stockburger GmbH

Website

https://mesto.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MESTO is a German manufacturer of manual and battery-powered spray equipment, including pressure sprayers, backpack sprayers, foam applicators, and watering cans, serving consumers and professionals across forestry, agriculture, construction, food processing, automotive, cleaning, and garden sectors via direct e-commerce, a B2B portal, and an EU dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spray Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing (333112), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Lawn & Garden Tractors & Home Lawn & Gardens Equip (3524), Electric Housewares & Fans (3634)

akta.pro primary industry

Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Field & Orchard Sprayers (Boom, Airblast, Spot Sprayers) (AFAAADAA)

Keywords

• Spray equipment manufacturing
• Pressure sprayers
• Battery-powered sprayers
• Backpack sprayers
• Plant protection equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiberg Am Neckar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales – B2C E-commerce: MESTO sells its complete product range directly to end consumers through its mesto.de online shop. Products are priced per unit with free shipping on orders over €100. Pricing is publicly available on the website.
2. Product Sales – B2B E-commerce: Registered dealers and trade customers purchase through the b2b.mesto.de portal, which offers personalized pricing tiers, volume discounts, and individual delivery and payment conditions. New trade customers in the EU and new dealers can apply for accounts.
3. Private Label / OEM: MESTO offers a Private Label program, allowing external brands to have MESTO products manufactured under their own brand identity. This represents a separate B2B revenue stream targeting companies seeking to expand their product portfolio without manufacturing investment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MESTO designs, manufactures, and distributes manual and battery-powered spray equipment for agriculture, forestry, construction, cleaning, disinfection, pest control, food industry, and home/garden applications. Products are produced in-house at the Freiberg am Neckar facility in Germany and sold through a direct B2C e-commerce shop, a dedicated B2B dealer portal, and a network of dealers including a Private Label/OEM program.

Product overview

MESTO is a German manufacturer of spray equipment (Sprühgeräte) with over 100 years of experience, producing 'Made in Germany' products at their Freiberg am Neckar facility. The product portfolio is organized around manual and battery-powered spray solutions across multiple categories: Gießkannen (watering cans), Drucksprüher (pressure sprayers), Unkrautbrenner (weed burners), Rückenspritzen (backpack sprayers), Schaumdrucksprüher (foam pressure sprayers), Druckwasserbehälter (pressure water containers), Sauggeräte (suction devices), Handzerstäuber (hand atomizers), and Akku-Drucksprüher (battery pressure sprayers). The e.flow sub-brand represents their battery-powered product line featuring AMPShare powered by Bosch battery technology. Products are designed for both consumer (Haus & Garten/home & garden) and professional use across industries including forestry, agriculture, construction, food, automotive, landscaping, industry, pest control, cleaning, disinfection, and fruit/wine cultivation. The company also offers a B2B portal for commercial customers and maintains comprehensive spare parts availability with a 20-year guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• e.flow: Battery-powered spray devices product line powered by AMPShare (Bosch) technology, including Akku-Drucksprüher, Akku-Rückenspritze, and Akku-Wasserbehälter products.

Products and services

• e.flow Battery-Powered Sprayers Cordless sprayers and accessories powered by AMPShare – powered by Bosch 18V batteries; eliminates manual pumping for professional users across cleaning, gardening, construction and disinfection applications.
• Manual Pressure Sprayers (Drucksprüher) Manual pump-operated pressure sprayers in various sizes including FLORI COMPACT, AQUA 1.5, BUGSI, BUGSI 360°, UNIVERSAL PLUS F1, PROFI PLUS 5/1.5, HERBI 360°, PICO BLACK EDITION, CLEANER E1.5, CLEANER F1.5/F5/E10, CLEANER SUPER EXTREME 1.5 and BELT HELD / BELT HELD PLUS for garden, cleaning and professional applications.
• High-Pressure Sprayers (Hochdrucksprühgeräte) Professional high-pressure sprayers including FERROX PLUS 6/10, INOX PLUS 10, and INOX EXTRA 10 stainless steel models for forestry, agriculture, pest control and disinfection applications requiring higher spray pressure.
• Backpack Sprayers (Rückenspritzen) Manual and battery-powered backpack sprayers including RS185 PLUS, e.RS185 (battery), and AQUA CADDY for extended professional spraying operations.
• Foam Pressure Sprayers (Schaumdrucksprüher) Foam-producing sprayers including FOAMER E4, FOAMER F4, and e.flow variants e.FOAMER F2/E2/F5/E5 for cleaning and disinfection with extended contact time.
• Hand Atomizers (Handzerstäuber) Compact handheld atomizers for fine mist spraying including CLEANER SPRAY 1/0.5/360° 1/E1, FLIP, MAJA, MAJA MINI, and LUCKY/HAPPY in various colors for cleaning, disinfection and plant care.
• Pressure Water Containers (Druckwasserbehälter) Pressurized water containers including PROFI H2O 10, AQUA CADDY 6.0, e.AQUA 20 Mobil and e.PRIMER H2O 5 for supplying pressurized water to tools and equipment on construction and industrial sites.
• Watering Cans (Gießkannen) Design watering cans including LUCKY STONE and HAPPY MINI STONE for garden irrigation and indoor plant care.
• Suction Devices (Sauggeräte) SAUGFIX battery-powered suction device for transferring and spraying various liquids in trade and industrial environments.
• Weed Burners (Unkrautbrenner) Thermal weed control devices for non-chemical weed removal in gardens and landscaping.
• Accessories & Spare Parts (Zubehör & Ersatzteile) Comprehensive range of spare parts and accessories including nozzles, seals and other consumables with a 20-year spare parts availability guarantee.
• B2B Dealer Portal Dedicated online B2B platform for dealers and commercial operators in the EU with personalized pricing tiers, trade-specific pricing, product comparison tools, and invoice management.
• Private Label / OEM Manufacturing Private Label program allowing external brands to have MESTO-manufactured spray products produced under their own brand identity, enabling partner companies to expand product portfolios without manufacturing investment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-year spare parts availability guarantee on all products
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AMPShare – powered by BoschcoreTechnology or IntegrationMESTO's new e.flow battery-powered product line uses the AMPShare ecosystem – a battery platform powered by Bosch. This partnership provides cross-brand battery compatibility, allowing MESTO e.flow devices to use the same 18V batteries as other AMPShare-compatible tools from partner brands, simplifying power management for professional users.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• STIHL: Global leader in outdoor power equipment (chainsaws, trimmers, blowers) with extensive professional dealer network and battery platforms. STIHL represents a potential broad incumbent threat as it could enter the cordless sprayer category leveraging its AP battery system and dealer scale.
• Husqvarna Group: Swedish outdoor power products manufacturer with strong presence in forestry, agriculture, and landscaping. Husqvarna's professional dealer network and battery platform ambitions make it a comparable broad incumbent that could enter the cordless sprayer category in MESTO's forestry and agriculture segments.
• Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG: Global leader in cleaning technology with extensive professional cleaning product portfolio. Kärcher overlaps with MESTO's cleaning and disinfection segment (CLEANER, FOAMER lines) and represents a potential broad incumbent threat as it expands into portable application tools.
• Robert Bosch (Power Tools / Garden Tools): Global power tool and garden equipment giant whose AMPShare battery platform MESTO uses. Bosch could compete with MESTO directly in cordless sprayers while also serving as the enabling battery partner, creating both partnership and competitive exposure.

Direct peers

• Kwazar Corporation: Polish manufacturer of professional spraying equipment including pressure sprayers, foamers, and dosing systems. Kwazar competes with MESTO in cleaning, disinfection, and automotive segments across European B2B channels.
• Chapin International: US-based manufacturer of hand pump, backpack, and wheeled sprayers for agriculture, pest control, and industrial applications. Chapin competes with MESTO in North American professional sprayer markets with similar product positioning on durability and chemical compatibility.
• Hozelock: UK-based manufacturer of garden watering and spraying products for consumer and semi-professional markets. Hozelock competes with MESTO's home & garden segment (watering cans, pressure sprayers) in European DIY and garden retail channels.
• GLORIA Haus- und Gartengeräte: German manufacturer of household and garden sprayers with a heritage comparable to MESTO. Gloria produces pressure sprayers, backpack sprayers, and foam sprayers for both consumer and professional markets, competing directly with MESTO across B2C e-commerce and dealer channels in DACH region.
• Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH: German manufacturer of sprayers, misters, and outdoor power equipment. Solo's product portfolio directly overlaps with MESTO's pressure sprayers, backpack sprayers, and battery-powered devices, serving the same agriculture, forestry, and pest control professional segments globally.
• Birchmeier Sprühtechnik AG: Swiss manufacturer of spraying and dosing equipment for agriculture, horticulture, and industry. Birchmeier competes directly with MESTO in the professional sprayer category with comparable product breadth (backpack, handheld, battery-powered) and similar European manufacturing heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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