Hermes Technologie

What Hermes Technologie does

Hermes Technologie is a family-owned German industrial materials supplier founded in 1987 and headquartered in Schwerte, Germany, specializing in products, equipment, and technical services for sewer and manhole rehabilitation. The company sells an integrated portfolio across three categories: ERGELIT-brand wastewater mortars (KS1, KS2, KS2bL and variants) certified to DIN 19573 and DIBT-approved; a polyurethane and organomineral injection resin range (Hermes-WS, Hermes-WS Quick, Hermes-1K-Inject, Hermes-PowerInject, Hermes-FlexSeal PUR, HermesLiner-SR, HermesConnect-3C) for sealing, lining, and structural repair; and process engineering systems including the KS-ASS automated centrifugal manhole coating system, TSSR/HDS Jet substrate preparation equipment, mortar pumps, mixers, cartridge guns, and accessories. Customers include municipal infrastructure operators, industrial facilities with chemically aggressive wastewater, sewer rehabilitation contractors, and emergency services, served through six wholly-owned European offices in Germany, Austria, the UK, France, and the Czech Republic, with active presence in over 20 countries.

The business operates a direct enterprise field sales model with on-site application engineering, technical consulting, and structured training through the Hermes Academy (BBE and ZKS certificate courses). Revenue is generated from one-time equipment and consumables sales, equipment rental, training fees (e.g., €932.99 for the online manhole rehabilitation course), and engineering services. Differentiation rests on 38 years of domain specialization, an exclusive long-standing partnership with ERGELIT GmbH for dry mortar formulation, regulatory certifications, and influence over European standards through active committee work and the convenorship of CEN/TC165/WG13. The business is currently led by the second generation of the Hermes family (Tim Hermes and Eileen Hermes) following a 2017 ownership transfer, with founder Rainer Hermes remaining involved as a business partner.

Name

Hermes Technologie

Legal name

HERMES Technologie Ltd.

Website

https://hermes-technologie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hermes Technologie is a family-owned German supplier founded in 1987 that sells ERGELIT wastewater mortars, polyurethane injection resins, and automated manhole coating systems to municipal and industrial sewer rehabilitation customers across Europe through six direct offices.

Ownership category

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Product category

Sewer and Manhole Rehabilitation Materials & Equipment

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIAKAK

Concrete Repair, Sealing & Waterproofing (Coatings/Membranes)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial & Commercial Painting, Coating & Surface Treatment

Keywords

• Sewer rehabilitation products
• Wastewater mortar materials
• Manhole coating systems
• Trenchless rehabilitation equipment
• Polyurethane injection resins

Headquarters

HQ city

Hastings

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Materials: Sale of proprietary rehabilitation mortars (ERGELIT line), injection resins (Hermes-WS, Hermes-WS Quick, Hermes-1K-Inject, Hermes-Flexseal PUR, Hermes-PowerInject), and liner resins (HermesLiner-SR, HermesConnect-3C). Products are sold in various packaging sizes including canisters, cartridges, and bags.
2. Product Sales - Equipment: Sale of rehabilitation equipment including KS-ASS coating systems, mortar pumps (RH20S, RH30S, RH30L, RH30XL), mixers (RHM404, RH100, RH150), injection pumps, cartridge guns (HermesGun400, HermesGun1500), and accessories.
3. Equipment Rental: Rental fleet offering professional rehabilitation equipment including KS-ASS systems, HDS Jet, mortar pumps, and accessories. Allows customers to test products or handle exclusive projects without purchase commitment.
4. Training Services: Online and in-person training programs through Hermes Academy including BBE certificate courses, ZKS consultant training, and laminating certification. Course fee: €932.99 incl. VAT for online manhole rehabilitation course.
5. Engineering Services: Technical consulting, on-site application engineering support, and specialized services such as tensile adhesion testing and compressive strength testing for construction site projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hermes Technologie supplies specialized mortars (ERGELIT line), polyurethane and organomineral injection resins, and process engineering equipment for the trenchless rehabilitation of sewer systems, manholes, and wastewater structures. The company also offers application engineering services, an equipment rental fleet, and certified training through the Hermes Academy. Customers are predominantly municipal wastewater operators, industrial facility operators, and specialist rehabilitation contractors across Europe.

Product overview

Hermes Technologie is a supplier for manhole and sewer rehabilitation since 1987, offering an integrated portfolio of products for wastewater structure renovation. The product portfolio centers on three main categories: (1) ERGELIT wastewater mortars (including KS1, KS2, KS2bL, 10S Special, 10SD, and Fix 35 F) for coating, repair, and grouting applications; (2) Injection resins (Hermes-WS, Hermes-WS Quick, Hermes-1K-Inject, Hermes-PowerInject, Hermes-FlexSeal PUR, HermesLiner-SR, and HermesConnect-3C) for sealing, lining, and structural repair; and (3) Process engineering systems including the KS-ASS M-Coating System for automatic manhole coating, TSSR and HDS Jet for substrate preparation, and associated mortar pumps (RH20S, RH30S, RH30L, RH30XL), mixers (RH100, RH150, RHM404), cartridge guns (HermesGun400, HermesGun1500), and injection equipment. The offering is complemented by site equipment, tools, manhole frame adjustment systems, and cutting machines. The company provides both individual products and turnkey system solutions for professional sewer rehabilitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ERGELIT-KS1 Wastewater Mortar All-rounder WW (wastewater) mortar for coating, masonry, jointing, laying, and repair applications in municipal wastewater structures. DIBT approved and tested to DIN 19573 XWW3-B2.
• ERGELIT-KS2 Wastewater Mortar WW mortar specifically developed for industrial wastewater environments, resistant to sulphate, magnesium, ammonia, oil, grease, benzene, and petrol. Tested to DIN 19573 XWW4-B2.
• ERGELIT-KS2bL Corrosion Protection Mortar

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-7 manholes rehabilitated per day with M-Coating System
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ERGELIT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987Exclusive partnership since 1987 for development and supply of ERGELIT dry mortars for sewer rehabilitation. ERGELIT GmbH is the specialist for dry mortar, and together the companies have developed the renowned ERGELIT-KS1 and ERGELIT-KS2 mortars and related processes, equipment, and materials.
• DWA (German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for training programs. Hermes Technologie has been training the 'BBE certificate' and 'ZKS consultant' courses together with DWA for decades. Company founder Rainer Hermes and second generation are involved in DWA committees and training programs.
• GSTT, VSB, RSV, DIN Standards BodiesminorOthersActive involvement in all trend-setting specialist committees of GSTT (Society for Trenchless Technology), VSB, RSV, and DIN. Eileen Hermes appointed as Convenor of CEN/TC165/WG13 (European DIN) since 2022.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Swiss-listed global specialty chemicals company with a broad portfolio of concrete repair mortars, injection resins and waterproofing systems. Overlaps with Hermes' ERGELIT mortars and injection resin lines in municipal and industrial wastewater repair.
• Trelleborg AB (Engineered Coated Fabrics / Infrastructure): Swedish-listed engineered polymers group with infrastructure sealing, pipe seals and rehabilitation products. Competes at the broader infrastructure-sealing layer adjacent to Hermes' injection resins and swelling tapes.
• Rehau Group (Rehau Industries / Infrastructure): German-family owned polymer and building solutions group with pipe systems and infrastructure products. Adjacent overlap in sewer infrastructure, manhole and pipe rehabilitation solutions across European municipal markets.
• MC-Bauchemie Müller GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned construction chemicals producer offering concrete repair, waterproofing and injection systems. Closely comparable on size, German family-owned structure and product overlap in sewer rehabilitation mortars and resins.
• Mapei S.p.A. Italian global manufacturer of construction chemicals including mortars, resins and waterproofing products. Overlaps with Hermes' wastewater mortar and resin portfolio and competes in the same EU municipal and industrial rehabilitation tenders.

Direct peers

• I.S.T. Innovative Sewer Technologies GmbH: German specialist in sewer and manhole rehabilitation systems, including UV-cured CIPP liners and trenchless rehabilitation equipment. Directly comparable to Hermes as a German-headquartered sewer rehabilitation specialist with overlapping municipal and industrial customers.
• SAERTEX multiCom GmbH: German-based manufacturer of UV-cured glass-fiber reinforced CIPP liner systems for trenchless sewer rehabilitation. Competes with Hermes in the pipe and manhole rehabilitation segment and is a frequent collaboration/co-supply partner for trenchless projects.
• Brandenburger Liner GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of CIPP glass-fiber liner systems for sewer and pipe rehabilitation. Directly comparable as a European specialty liner/resin supplier serving municipal wastewater infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Sewerin GmbH: German specialist in sewer inspection, leak detection and rehabilitation support equipment. Adjacent peer providing complementary tools used by the same municipal wastewater contractor base that buys Hermes equipment and materials.
• Rädlinger ZSK GmbH: German specialist in trenchless sewer rehabilitation equipment and manhole-coating machinery. Competes directly with the KS-ASS M-Coating System and adjacent equipment lines in the DACH region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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