OBTEGO
OBTEGO AG is a German specialty chemicals manufacturer that develops and produces wet-chemical surface protection systems (silicates, impregnations, hybrid coatings, cleaners) for cementitious and terrazzo floors, selling directly to professional applicators, architects, and enterprise end-users across 20+ European countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersAltheim, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What OBTEGO does
OBTEGO AG is a privately held German specialty chemicals company headquartered in Altheim (Essenbach) that develops and manufactures wet-chemical surface protection systems for mineralic substrates, with a focus on cementitious surfaces including concrete, screed, terrazzo, and leveling compounds. The product architecture is a coordinated multi-stage system: substrate preparation (SP-100, X-100/-200/-300 MMA products), pretreatment (P-series silicates and fluorocarbon/acrylic primers), special impregnation (R-30 hybrid lithium silicate, R-40 pigmented 2K lithium silicate, R-50 water-based hybrid, R-400/R-405 silane-based hybrid impregnations), dyes (Concrete Dye), cleaning and care (C-10, C-100, C-105, C-200, C-205, C-240), and the recently launched OBTEGO Concrete Coat Si hybrid thin coating for renovation. Core technology is proprietary silicate-based chemistry that reacts with free calcium hydroxide in concrete to form calcium silicate hydrate gel, providing internal hardening, dust binding, and stain protection without forming a surface film; the R-400 line is positioned as a new category combining hydrophobization with pore-filling impregnation. Products are VOC-free, diffusion-open, and Made in Germany at the Altheim production site.
The business model is direct B2B sales of consumable chemical systems to professional applicators, architects, planners, and enterprise end-users (industrial floor operators, commercial building operators, building owners, and terrazzo/design-floor specialists). Distribution is direct via website, sales team, and the new OBTEGO AI App (iOS/Android, launched June 2026) providing 24/7 multilingual consultation, technical document access, QR-code shelf-life verification, and image-based damage analysis. The company supplements product sales with on-site technical consultation, training seminars at its in-house training center, and presence at trade shows such as EPF Feuchtwangen. The customer base spans at least 30+ named enterprise references across automotive, retail/logistics, food manufacturing, industrial OEM, museum, and education end-markets in 20+ European countries plus Israel. Governance is via a two-tier structure with a Management Board (Bernhard Hammerl, Helmut Schröger) and a Supervisory Board (Chair: Uwe Heckel). The company is self-described as the market and technology leader in wet-chemical surface protection for mineralic substrates; no external funding rounds, M&A, or public revenue disclosures are present in the available data.
OBTEGO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- OBTEGO
- Legal name
- OBTEGO AG
- Website
- https://obtego.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- OBTEGO AG is a German specialty chemicals manufacturer that develops and produces wet-chemical surface protection systems (silicates, impregnations, hybrid coatings, cleaners) for cementitious and terrazzo floors, selling directly to professional applicators, architects, and enterprise end-users across 20+ European countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
OBTEGO industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Floor Protection Chemicals
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Concrete & Masonry Coatings (IMADAKAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Primers, Bonding Agents & Surface Preparation Products (IMADAOAK), Concrete Repair, Crack Injection & Grouts (IMADAOAD), Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK)
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Where OBTEGO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Altheim
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
OBTEGO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Surface Protection Chemical Products: OBTEGO AG generates revenue through the development and manufacture of wet-chemical surface protection products for cementitious surfaces. Products are sold directly to professional applicators, architects, and building owners. The product range includes surface preparation products, pretreatment solutions, special impregnations, dyes, cleaning and care products, and application equipment.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
OBTEGO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OBTEGO AG develops and manufactures a coordinated system of wet-chemical surface protection products for cementitious substrates (concrete, screed, terrazzo, leveling compounds). The offering covers the full workflow: substrate preparation (pore fillers, primers, joint resin, mortar), pretreatment (silicate-based concrete densifiers and water/oil-repellent primers), special impregnations including hybrid silane systems, concrete dyes for coloring, cleaning and care products, and the hybrid Concrete Coat Si thin coating for floor renovation. Products are Made in Germany at the Altheim facility and are sold to professional applicators, architects, planners, and building owners for new construction and renovation of industrial, commercial, and heritage floors.
Product overview
OBTEGO AG offers a comprehensive system of wet-chemical surface protection products for mineral substrates, particularly cementitious surfaces including concrete, screed, terrazzo, and leveling compounds. The product portfolio comprises substrate preparation products (SP-100, X-100, X-200, X-300) for pore filling, repair and priming; pretreatment products (P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-10, P-20) based on various silicates for surface hardening and pre-impregnation; special impregnation products (R-30, R-40, R-50, R-400, R-405) providing stain protection and surface sealing in transparent and pigmented variants; dyes (Concrete Dye) for coloring surfaces; and cleaning/care products (C-10, C-100, C-105, C-200, C-205, C-240) for maintenance. The system is complemented by OBTEGO Concrete Coat Si, an extreme hybrid thin coating for renovation. All products are developed and manufactured in Germany at the Altheim location. The offering is supported by the OBTEGO AI App - a digital AI consultant providing 24/7 product consultation, ordering, and technical support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- OBTEGO AI: AI-powered digital advisor mobile app and web platform that provides product recommendations, technical document access, QR code scanning for shelf-life verification, and order placement assistance for OBTEGO products. Available as a cross-platform mobile app for iOS and Android, launched officially in May 2026.
Products and services
- OBTEGO SP-100 Liquid compound of silicates and polymers used as pore filler for ground floors and screeds; mixed with grinding dust to close pores and holes up to 4-5mm. Sold to professional applicators preparing mineralic substrates before impregnation.
- OBTEGO X-Series (X-100, X-200, X-300) 2-component methyl methacrylate (MMA) system: X-100 low-viscosity primer, X-200 elastic joint resin, X-300 solvent-free repair mortar with high compressive and flexural strength (6-25mm layer thickness). For renovation of mineral substrates with fast curing at a wide temperature application range.
- OBTEGO P-Series Pretreatment (P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5) Highly reactive lithium and mixed silicates (sodium/potassium/lithium) as concrete densifiers and surface hardeners with high active ingredient content. P-2 and P-3 are basic silicate hardeners, P-4 adds basic protection reducing capillary water absorption, and P-5 adds a gloss effect. Used to dust-bind and harden cementitious floors.
- OBTEGO P-10 and P-20/P-20 nV Primers Water-based pre-impregnation primers for cementitious surfaces: P-10 is fluorocarbon-oligomer-based with water- and oil-repellent properties, and P-20 is an acrylic copolymer primer for micro-pore filling and water repellency on strongly absorbing, smoothed, or coarsely ground surfaces.
- OBTEGO R-30 Hybrid Lithium Silicate Impregnation Highly reactive hybrid lithium silicate with integrated basic protection against stains. Achieves silicatization of concrete surfaces, deep penetration with diffusion-open (breathable) finish. Improves abrasion resistance, dust-proofs surfaces, and is impermeable. Used on industrial and logistics concrete floors.
- OBTEGO R-40 Pigmented 2K Lithium Silicate Impregnation Pigmented 2-component special impregnation based on lithium silicate, designed for renovating old coverings or cloudy floor surfaces. Available in platingrau, steingrau, mausgrau, and schiefergrau colors. Sold to industrial and commercial building operators for renovation projects.
- OBTEGO R-50 Water-Based Hybrid Impregnation Water-based hybrid impregnation for cement-bound surfaces that reduces penetration of aqueous liquids, fats, oils and dirt. Easy to apply and yields a glossy surface when polished after application. For cementitious industrial floors.
- OBTEGO R-400 Hybrid Silane Impregnation Solvent-based special impregnation based on silane with excellent water- and oil-repellent properties. Penetrates deep, reduces water absorption while maintaining water vapor permeability, UV-resistant and non-yellowing. Combines hydrophobization and impregnation without surface film formation (no scratching, flaking, or plasticizer migration).
- OBTEGO R-405 Premium Impregnation Special impregnation positioned as an enhanced version of R-400 for premium protection applications on cementitious surfaces.
- OBTEGO Concrete Dye Dye for subsequently coloring cementitious surfaces. Specially developed for diamond-ground/polished concrete floors for interior application. Penetrates deep and bonds firmly with the substrate.
- OBTEGO C-Series Cleaning and Care (C-10, C-100, C-105, C-200, C-205, C-240) Coordinated cleaning and care line: C-10 alkaline basic cleaner for pre-treatment, C-100 and C-105 biodegradable maintenance cleaners dilutable up to 1:200 for daily manual/machine cleaning, and C-200, C-205, C-240 mop-care products that renew gloss and refresh stain protection on surfaces treated with R-Series impregnations. Also suitable for natural stone.
- OBTEGO Concrete Coat Si Extremely robust hybrid thin coating for floor renovation. Used for renovating old industrial floors, suitable as an alternative to complete removal and replacement of the existing slab.
- OBTEGO Concrete Coat Si Primer Primer for OBTEGO Concrete Coat Si, used as preparatory treatment before applying the hybrid thin coating on cementitious floors.
- OBTEGO AI App AI-powered digital advisor application providing 24/7 consultation on OBTEGO products and systems. Features include AI chat assistant, technical document access, QR code scanning for shelf life verification, image upload for damage analysis, and voice interaction in 45+ languages. Available for iOS and Android.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduction of capillary water absorption by 56% with sodium silicate treatment on hardened concrete (14 days cure)
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Companies that use OBTEGO
Customer profileNamed customers32 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
OBTEGO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability5 records
Feature5 records
OBTEGO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
OBTEGO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sika AG: Swiss-listed global specialty chemicals leader with a large concrete protection, sealing, and flooring portfolio (Sika flooring systems, Sikafloor). Competes with OBTEGO in industrial/commercial concrete surface protection but at far greater scale and global reach.
- Wacker Chemie AG: German specialty chemicals company with deep expertise in silicones and silicate chemistry, supplying binders and additives used in concrete surface protection. Adjacent technology overlap to OBTEGO's silicate-based impregnation chemistry.
- BASF Master Builders Solutions: BASF division offering concrete admixtures, surface hardeners, and protective coatings. Overlaps with OBTEGO in concrete densifiers, surface protection systems, and renovation treatments for industrial floors.
Direct peers
- Mapei: Italian global manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and concrete coatings with a directly competing product set (e.g., Mapei resin systems, top-surface treatments for industrial floors). Overlap with OBTEGO in industrial/concrete floor protection across Europe.
- Flowcrete (part of CPG Europe): Global industrial flooring manufacturer with resinous, polyurethane, and concrete surface protection systems used in industrial/logistics facilities. Directly competes with OBTEGO in industrial floor protection applications such as Amazon and Haribo.
- MC-Bauchemie: German specialty chemicals manufacturer offering concrete protection, impregnations, and substrate preparation products. Closely comparable to OBTEGO on geography (Germany), product range (impregnations, surface hardeners), and target segments (industrial/commercial concrete floors).
- Prosoco: US-based manufacturer of silicate-based concrete products (Consolideck line — densifiers, hardeners, protective treatments) for polished and industrial concrete. Closest technology analogue to OBTEGO's silicate impregnation portfolio.
- KÖSTER Bauchemie: German manufacturer of waterproofing and surface protection products including sealers and concrete impregnations. Overlaps with OBTEGO in cementitious surface protection systems and German-speaking market focus.
Emerging players
- Rheinfelden GmbH (casea/Knauf-related silicates): German manufacturer supplying silicate binders used in concrete/hardening formulations. Upstream chemistry overlap with OBTEGO's silicate impregnation technology; partial competitive overlap in concrete surface densification.
- Litokol: Italian/Eastern European manufacturer of chemical products including concrete surface treatments and impregnations. Overlaps with OBTEGO in cementitious substrate protection across Southern and Eastern Europe.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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OBTEGO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
OBTEGO funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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OBTEGO M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about OBTEGO
What does OBTEGO do?
OBTEGO AG develops and manufactures a coordinated system of wet-chemical surface protection products for cementitious substrates (concrete, screed, terrazzo, leveling compounds). The offering covers the full workflow: substrate preparation (pore fillers, primers, joint resin, mortar), pretreatment (silicate-based concrete densifiers and water/oil-repellent primers), special impregnations including hybrid silane systems, concrete dyes for coloring, cleaning and care products, and the hybrid Concrete Coat Si thin coating for floor renovation. Products are Made in Germany at the Altheim facility and are sold to professional applicators, architects, planners, and building owners for new construction and renovation of industrial, commercial, and heritage floors.
Is OBTEGO a public or private company?
OBTEGO is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was OBTEGO founded?
OBTEGO was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is OBTEGO based?
OBTEGO is headquartered in Altheim, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does OBTEGO make money?
One revenue line is on record: surface Protection Chemical Products.
Who are OBTEGO's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sika AG, Wacker Chemie AG and BASF Master Builders Solutions. Direct peers are Mapei, Flowcrete (part of CPG Europe), MC-Bauchemie, Prosoco and KÖSTER Bauchemie. Emerging players are Rheinfelden GmbH (casea/Knauf-related silicates) and Litokol.
Does OBTEGO have an API?
No public API is recorded for OBTEGO.
What industry is OBTEGO in?
OBTEGO's product category is Industrial Floor Protection Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAKAE, Concrete & Masonry Coatings, with a secondary code of IMADAOAK, Primers, Bonding Agents & Surface Preparation Products. Its NAICS code is 32551 and its SIC code is 2851.