SPÄNEX
SPÄNEX GmbH is a 60+ year-old German manufacturer of custom industrial extraction and filtration systems, including dust extractors, filter systems, and hydraulic briquetting presses. The company serves wood, plastics, metal, paper, and food industry customers in Germany, Europe, and worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersUslar, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SPÄNEX does
SPÄNEX GmbH is a German manufacturer of custom industrial extraction and filtration systems headquartered in Uslar, Lower Saxony, with approximately 100 employees and more than 60 years of operating history. The company designs, produces, and commissions dust extractors (including the SMU Series), industrial filter systems, extraction fans, hydraulic briquetting presses (SH/SHB/SP series), paint mist extraction systems, sanding dust extraction, piping components, and proprietary electrical switchgear based on Siemens PLCs (LOGO! and S7-1200) with touch panels. SPÄNEX serves industrial customers in the wood, plastics, metal, paper, and food sectors, with reference customers including Haas Fertigbau, Bembé, Latvijas Finieris, LESSMANN, Prüm-Türenwerk, and Paidi, as well as strategic partners Weinig and Holz-Her.
The business operates a project-based, custom-engineered model. Revenue is generated through one-time system sales with staged payments (30% deposit, 60% pre-shipment, 10% post-commissioning), supplemented by spare parts (available for equipment over 30 years old), preventive maintenance contracts, and after-sales service. Go-to-market relies on a nationwide direct field sales network in Germany, an in-house export department, and dedicated sales partners in Austria and Switzerland. The company emphasizes single-source closed-system integration — key components are manufactured in-house to avoid interface problems — and proprietary automation features including spark detection, filter contamination monitoring, variable-speed fan control, and remote email fault alerts. The SMU dust extractor battery with connected briquetting press won the XYLEXPO Innovation Award 2022 in the sustainability category.
SPÄNEX is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ventilatorenfabrik Oelde GmbH, part of the Venti Oelde Group, with Jens Kampmeyer serving as General Manager and Executive Sales and Export Management. The company is actively operating, participates in industry trade fairs including LIGNA and XYLEXPO, and maintains a multilingual web presence (German, English, French, Dutch) alongside social media activity on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
SPÄNEX firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SPÄNEX
- Legal name
- SPÄNEX GmbH
- Website
- https://spaenex.de
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SPÄNEX GmbH is a 60+ year-old German manufacturer of custom industrial extraction and filtration systems, including dust extractors, filter systems, and hydraulic briquetting presses. The company serves wood, plastics, metal, paper, and food industry customers in Germany, Europe, and worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SPÄNEX industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Extraction and Filtration Systems
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)
Keywords
Where SPÄNEX is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Uslar
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
SPÄNEX business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Industrial Extraction and Filtration Systems: SPÄNEX designs, manufactures, and installs customer-specific extraction and filtration systems for chips, dust, paint mist, and sanding dust applications. Revenue is generated through project-based sales of complete systems including planning, production, assembly, commissioning, and optional maintenance contracts. The company serves craft and industrial businesses across wood, plastics, paper, metal, and food sectors.
- Spare Parts and After-Sales Service: SPÄNEX maintains a spare parts warehouse stocking relevant components for all manufactured and distributed products, including filter systems, briquetting presses, warm air stoves, fans, and other equipment. Spare parts are available even for products over 30 years old. The company also offers repair services performed in-house (e.g., fan impeller repair, briquetting press general overhauls), along with commissioning and preventive maintenance services.
- Maintenance and Service Contracts: Individual maintenance contracts are offered to customers, covering preventive maintenance that checks all functionalities and the condition of wear and safety components to increase operational safety and extend system service life.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
SPÄNEX product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SPÄNEX GmbH designs, manufactures, assembles, commissions, and services custom-built industrial extraction and filtration systems for chips, dust, paint mist, and sanding dust, along with hydraulic briquetting presses that compact extracted production waste into reusable briquettes. The company delivers complete turnkey solutions from a single source for wood, plastics, metal, paper, and food industry customers across Germany, Europe, and worldwide.
Product overview
SPÄNEX is a manufacturer of customized industrial extraction and filtration systems with a comprehensive product portfolio. The core offering includes SMU Series dust extractors, filter systems, extraction fans, and hydraulic briquetting presses (SH/SHB/SP series) that convert production waste into reusable fuel or recyclate. Paint mist extraction systems range from compact spray walls to underfloor extraction for high-quality surface finishing. All systems are supported by in-house manufactured electrical switch systems using SIEMENS PLC technology (S7-1200, LOGO!) with touch panels for intelligent control, monitoring, and network integration. The complete product range is complemented by pipe components, commissioning, preventive maintenance services, and spare parts supply. The company serves wood, plastics, metal, paper, and food industries across Germany, Europe, and worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SMU Series Dust Extractors Compact extraction units designed for dust extraction in woodworking and industrial applications, available as multi-unit battery configurations (e.g., a four-unit battery delivering 40,000 m³/h). Can be installed directly in the work area for organic dusts of dust explosion class St1.
- Filter Systems Industrial filter systems for separating chips and particles from extraction air, with filtered air either returned to work areas (recirculation) or discharged as exhaust.
- Fans / Ventilators Extraction fans and support fans for air movement in piping systems, with speed control capabilities via frequency converters for automatic adjustment based on required suction power.
- Hydraulic Briquetting Presses (SH, SHB, SP Series) Hydraulic briquetting presses that convert production chips and dust into briquettes suitable for use as fuel or recyclate, enabling more cost-effective disposal.
- Paint Mist Extraction Systems Extraction systems for paint mist during spraying operations, ranging from compact spray walls to underfloor extraction systems for highest surface quality demands, including supply air systems with and without heat recovery.
- Sanding Dust Extraction Extraction systems specifically designed for sanding dust removal in industrial applications.
- Pipe Components Complete piping systems including suction slot ducts, tees, bends, and connectors for extraction systems, with examples including 30m long suction slot ducts for CNC bridge machines.
- Electrical Switch Systems In-house developed and manufactured switchgear cabinets with SIEMENS PLC devices (LOGO! or S7-1200) and touch panels, providing intelligent control for automatic system activation, speed control, monitoring functions including spark detection, filter bag contamination monitoring, and network integration with email fault alerts.
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy savings through dust extractor battery with briquetting press integration — recognized with XYLEXPO INNOVATION AWARD 2022 sustainability category
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use SPÄNEX
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
SPÄNEX technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
SPÄNEX partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Ventilatorenfabrik Oelde GmbH (Venti Oelde Group)coreSPÄNEX GmbH is a subsidiary of Ventilatorenfabrik Oelde GmbH and is part of the Venti Oelde Group. This ownership connection provides both strategic and operational strengthening to the benefit of SPÄNEX customers. The partnership provides access to the broader group's resources and ventilation technology expertise.
- Weinig / Holz-HercoreSPÄNEX partners with Weinig / Holz-Her at trade shows such as LIGNA, demonstrating the SMU dust extractor battery concept integrated with Weinig/Holz-Her CNC machines. At LIGNA, SPÄNEX covers the entire extraction air volume (110,000 m³/h) of Weinig/Holz-Her machines using SMU dust extractor batteries, with Weinig hosting additional SMU units on their own stand (70,000 m³/h combined capacity). The partnership is driven by the shared goal of demonstrating energy-efficient extraction solutions for the woodworking industry.
- Sales Partners in Austria and SwitzerlandminorSPÄNEX is represented by sales partners in Austria and Switzerland, who handle local customer acquisition and sales support for SPÄNEX extraction and filtration systems in these markets.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SPÄNEX competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Camfil: Swedish global manufacturer of air filtration systems for industrial and commercial applications. Comparable in industrial filtration/dust collection category but serves a much broader portfolio of customers.
- MANN+HUMMEL: German-headquartered global filtration leader covering automotive, industrial, and cleanroom air filtration. Adjacent to SPÄNEX through industrial air filtration, though primarily known for automotive filtration.
- Donaldson Company: US-listed global leader in industrial filtration including dust collection and fume extraction. Overlaps with SPÄNEX in industrial dust collection but operates at much larger scale across broader end markets.
Direct peers
- Nederman: Swedish global leader in industrial air filtration, dust and chip extraction, and material handling solutions. Directly comparable to SPÄNEX across product portfolio, target industries (woodworking, metalworking, plastics), and turnkey project-based business model.
- Keller Lufttechnik: German manufacturer of industrial dust extraction systems and complete exhaust/air cleaning solutions. Direct competitor to SPÄNEX in wood, metal, and plastics dust extraction with comparable turnkey engineering capability.
- WEIMA: German manufacturer of briquetting presses, shredders, and size-reduction equipment for wood, plastics, and metal waste streams. Direct competitor in SPÄNEX's hydraulic briquetting press product line.
- Höcker Polytechnik: German specialist in dust extraction and filter systems for the woodworking industry. Closely comparable to SPÄNEX on product range, German Mittelstand profile, and focus on the wood and panel processing segments.
- RUF Briquetting Systems: German specialist manufacturer of mechanical and hydraulic briquetting presses for chips and dust from wood and metal processing. Direct peer in SPÄNEX's briquetting press product category.
- Scheuch: Austrian manufacturer of air pollution control, dust extraction, and briquetting systems for wood-based panels and industrial processes. Highly comparable to SPÄNEX across extraction and briquetting press categories in the DACH region.
Emerging players
- Komptech: Austrian manufacturer of waste processing and treatment machinery including briquetting systems. Comparable to SPÄNEX in industrial waste compaction, though focused more broadly on mechanical-biological waste treatment.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SPÄNEX social profiles
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Valuation estimate
SPÄNEX leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
SPÄNEX funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SPÄNEX M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SPÄNEX
What does SPÄNEX do?
SPÄNEX GmbH designs, manufactures, assembles, commissions, and services custom-built industrial extraction and filtration systems for chips, dust, paint mist, and sanding dust, along with hydraulic briquetting presses that compact extracted production waste into reusable briquettes. The company delivers complete turnkey solutions from a single source for wood, plastics, metal, paper, and food industry customers across Germany, Europe, and worldwide.
Is SPÄNEX a public or private company?
SPÄNEX is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SPÄNEX founded?
SPÄNEX was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SPÄNEX based?
SPÄNEX is headquartered in Uslar, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does SPÄNEX make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Industrial Extraction and Filtration Systems are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts and After-Sales Service and maintenance and Service Contracts.
Who are SPÄNEX's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Camfil, MANN+HUMMEL and Donaldson Company. Direct peers are Nederman, Keller Lufttechnik, WEIMA, Höcker Polytechnik, RUF Briquetting Systems and Scheuch. Komptech is listed as an emerging player.
Does SPÄNEX have an API?
No public API is recorded for SPÄNEX.
What industry is SPÄNEX in?
SPÄNEX's product category is Industrial Extraction and Filtration Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAI, Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors). Its SIC code is 4953.