Airlessco

What Airlessco does

Airlessco is a brand of professional airless paint spraying equipment owned and operated by Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The brand manufactures and distributes a comprehensive product portfolio spanning residential through industrial applications, including the SP Series entry-level sprayers (SP200, SP340, SP380, 125-500 gallons/year capacity), MP and LP Series for residential and light commercial use (MP455, LP555, LP655, LP955, up to 3,200 gallons/year), SL and GS Series for medium commercial and light industrial use (SL1250, GS950, up to 10,000 gallons/year), HSS and TS Series industrial hydraulic and electric texture sprayers (HSS9950 up to 30,000 gallons/year, TS1750 up to 5,000 liters/year), Sure Stripe line stripers (3350, 4350), and the HV4000 Luxe HVLP fine-finish sprayer.

The company's core technology is airless paint spraying, using piston pumps to force coating materials through a spray tip at high pressure without air atomization, supplemented by HVLP turbine-based systems for fine-finish applications. Proprietary features include the Quick Repair Pump (on-site pump replacement), Pro-Duty pump with chrome piston rod and lifetime cylinder, WatchDog pump protection that auto-shuts off when material runs out, QuickFlush cleaning (4x faster, 50% less water), Precision Spray Control with LCD, and a hydraulic slow-stroke drive system capable of pumping heavy-viscosity coatings including epoxy, mastics, and intumescent materials.

Airlessco operates on a hardware sales model selling exclusively through Graco Inc.'s industrial equipment distribution network across more than 100 countries, with 9 localized regional websites. Revenue is generated through unit sales of sprayers, line stripers, and accessories (spray guns, Rev-Tip tips, hoses, filters, striping accessories), with no separately disclosed pricing or financial figures. Airlessco products are discontinued in North America as of recent operations, with customers redirected to Graco support, while the brand continues to serve EMEA plus Central/South America, Asia, and Australia. Customer segments span residential DIY, professional painting contractors, commercial/light industrial applicators, industrial contractors handling heavy coatings, line marking contractors, and fine-finish woodworking specialists.

Name

Airlessco

Legal name

Airlessco

Website

https://airlessco.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Airlessco is a brand of airless paint spraying equipment owned by Graco Inc., serving residential, professional contractor, commercial, industrial, line marking, and fine finish customers through Graco's global distributor network, with North American operations discontinued.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Paint Sprayer Hardware Sales: Airlessco generates revenue through the sale of airless paint sprayers, texture sprayers, line stripers, and accessories. The product portfolio spans entry-level residential units (SP Series) through heavy-duty industrial sprayers (HSS and TS Series), as well as gas-powered line stripers (Sure Stripe Series). Products are sold through industrial equipment distribution channels.
2. Accessories Sales: Airlessco sells a range of accessories including spray guns, Rev-Tip spray tips, airless hoses, extensions, fluids, filters, striping accessories, and HVLP accessories. Accessories are available through the same distribution network as sprayer units.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Airlessco manufactures and distributes professional airless paint sprayers, gas and electric texture sprayers, line stripers, HVLP fine-finish sprayers, and accessories for residential, commercial, industrial, and line-marking applications. Products span entry-level residential units (SP Series) through heavy-duty industrial hydraulic sprayers (HSS/TS Series) and are sold exclusively through Graco Inc.'s industrial equipment distribution network across 100+ countries.

Product overview

Airlessco is a manufacturer of professional paint spraying equipment owned by Graco Inc. The product portfolio includes multiple product lines across different applications: SP Series (SP200, SP340, SP380) for entry-level residential use; MP & LP Series (MP455, LP555, LP655, LP955) for residential to light commercial applications; SL & GS Series (SL1250, GS950) for medium commercial and light industrial use; HSS & TS Series (HSS9950, HSS9950 Electric, TS1750) for industrial texture and paint applications; and Sure Stripe line stripers (3350, 4350) for professional line marking. The product range also includes HV4000 Luxe HVLP sprayers for fine finish work. The company offers a comprehensive accessories line including spray guns, tips, hoses, extensions, filters, and striping accessories. Note: Airlessco products are discontinued in North America; customers are redirected to Graco support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sure Stripe: Line marking and striping equipment for professional restripe jobs, parking lots, schools, and sports fields
• HVLP Series
• SP Series
• MP Series
• LP Series
• SL Series
• GS Series
• HSS Series
• TS Series

Quantifiable outcome

• HSS9950 handles up to 30,000 gallons per year
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Graco Inc.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAirlessco is a brand owned and operated by Graco Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. All Airlessco products are manufactured by Graco, and all customer support, service, and parts inquiries for Airlessco equipment are handled through Graco's support infrastructure. The relationship is a brand licensing arrangement where Airlessco operates as a product line under Graco's manufacturing and distribution umbrella.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Graco Inc. Graco Inc. is the parent company and direct manufacturer of Airlessco products, and operates its own broad portfolio of airless paint sprayers, texture sprayers, and line stripers under the Graco brand. Directly comparable because it sells near-identical products through overlapping distribution channels; the relationship is best characterized as parent-versus-subsidiary brand competition.

Direct peers

• Kremlin Rexson (Exel Industries): Kremlin Rexson, part of Exel Industries, produces airless and air-assisted airless spray equipment for industrial finishing, protective coatings, and heavy-duty applications. Directly comparable to Airlessco's HSS Series for industrial coating deployments.
• Titan Tool (a Wagner brand): Titan Tool, now part of Wagner, manufactures airless paint sprayers for professional contractors and industrial applicators. Directly competes with Airlessco's MP, LP, SL, and HSS series in the contractor and industrial paint-spraying equipment market.
• Binks (Carlisle Fluid Technologies): Binks, now part of Carlisle Fluid Technologies, manufactures industrial spray guns, airless and air-assisted spray equipment for industrial finishing applications. Comparable to Airlessco's HSS and TS industrial series for heavy coatings including epoxies, mastics, and protective coatings.
• DeVilbiss (Carlisle Fluid Technologies): DeVilbiss, part of Carlisle Fluid Technologies, produces HVLP and conventional spray guns plus industrial spray finishing equipment. Overlaps with Airlessco across HVLP fine-finish and industrial spray applications.
• Wagner SprayTech: Wagner SprayTech is a leading manufacturer of airless and HVLP paint sprayers, texture sprayers, and DIY/coating equipment. Directly comparable to Airlessco across residential, contractor, and industrial segments with overlapping distribution and product technology.
• SATA GmbH: SATA is a German manufacturer of professional spray guns and HVLP systems widely used in automotive refinish, woodworking, and industrial coating. Comparable to Airlessco for the contractor and HVLP segments, especially across EMEA markets where Airlessco retains its strongest presence.
• Apollo Sprayers (SprayTECH International): Apollo Sprayers manufactures HVLP spray systems targeting fine-finish, cabinetry, and woodworking applications. Directly comparable to Airlessco's HV4000 Luxe HVLP line and competing in the premium fine-finish segment.

Emerging players

• Fuji Spray: Fuji Spray manufactures HVLP turbine-based spray systems for cabinet making, furniture finishing, and small-shop fine-finish applications. Comparable to Airlessco's HV4000 Luxe for the DIY and small-professional HVLP segment.
• Anest Iwata: Anest Iwata manufactures professional and industrial spray guns, airless and HVLP systems with strong presence in automotive refinish and industrial coating. Comparable to Airlessco's industrial and HVLP product lines in target use cases and customer types.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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