FM Wäschereitechnik Service AG

What FM Wäschereitechnik Service AG does

FM Wäschereitechnik Service AG is a privately held Swiss industrial laundry equipment service provider headquartered in Zuchwil, Solothurn, founded around 2012-2013. The company delivers full-lifecycle technical services for commercial and industrial laundry operations, including consultation, equipment sales, installation, preventive maintenance, repair, and a stocked spare-parts inventory described as exceeding 10,000 SKUs. Its customer base spans industrial laundries, hospitals, care homes, and textile rental companies across Switzerland, with bilingual (German/French) coverage and a 24/7 emergency service offering.

The business model combines transactional revenue (equipment sales and spare parts) with recurring service revenue (maintenance contracts and on-call repair). The company operates as an authorized service partner for multiple international laundry equipment OEMs — Primus, Laco, Foltex, Maxi-Press, Cocchi, and Aquatherm — and is affiliated with the IG Einkauf cooperative purchasing group. Recent product introductions (RFID-based Stop Antenna tracking, the FlexFold AT230 folding line, and the LACO D1202x3000S industrial calender) indicate a deliberate expansion of the equipment portfolio toward higher-value finishing and process-control systems.

Operationally, the company is small, with an estimated 12-16 employees, and is investing in workforce expansion through technician hiring and a new apprenticeship intake. There is no public disclosure of revenue or external funding; the company appears to be self-financed and bootstrapping growth through retained earnings. No AI/ML or software-platform capabilities are evident in available materials.

Name

FM Wäschereitechnik Service AG

Legal name

FM Wäschereitechnik Service AG

Website

https://fms.ag

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FM Wäschereitechnik Service AG is a Swiss service provider that sells, installs, and maintains industrial laundry equipment for industrial laundries, hospitals, care homes, and textile rental companies across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Laundry Equipment Services

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Laundry & Textile Care Chemicals & Supplies Distribution (CRAOAGAI)

Keywords

• Industrial laundry equipment
• Commercial laundry maintenance
• Laundry equipment service
• Industrial washing machines
• Laundry spare parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Zuchwil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial laundry equipment including washers (6.5–180 kg), dryers, ironers/calanders, folding machines, tunnel finishers, and finishing equipment. Also includes heat recovery and water recovery systems.
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Long-term maintenance contracts offering planned inspections, wear part replacement, prioritized technical support, and minimized downtime. Customized solutions for individual requirements. Core recurring revenue stream.
3. Breakdown Repair / Troubleshooting: Fault resolution services with 24/7 availability. Includes precise diagnosis, efficient repair using extensive spare parts inventory, and preventive measures.
4. Spare Parts Sales: Sale of over 10,000 different spare parts for nearly all machine types and manufacturers, with rapid ordering capability. Parts available via email, phone, or WhatsApp.
5. Holiday Coverage / Temporary Staffing: Qualified technicians temporarily replace customer's own technical staff during vacation periods to ensure continuous machine operation.
6. Consulting and Planning: From concept to realization: specialized planning, consulting, maintenance, and cost-effectiveness calculations. Includes investment and operating cost transparency, ergonomic workplace design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FM Wäschereitechnik Service AG sells, installs, maintains, and repairs industrial laundry equipment (wash-spin machines 6.5–180 kg, exhaust air and heat pump dryers, bowl ironers, calenders, folding machines, tunnel finishers) for commercial laundries and care facilities across Switzerland. The company also provides full-lifecycle services including consultation/planning, 24/7 troubleshooting, preventive maintenance contracts, holiday replacement staffing, RFID textile tracking solutions, and an in-house spare parts inventory of more than 10,000 SKUs covering all major brands.

Product overview

FM Wäschereitechnik Service AG is a Swiss laundry equipment service company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial laundry machines and related services. The core product offering includes wash-spin machines (6.5-180 kg), exhaust air and heat pump dryers (9-90 kg), bowl ironers (500-1600 mm diameter), folding machines, tunnel finishers (120-2,000 items/hour), and finishing equipment. These are complemented by energy-saving add-ons including heat recovery systems, water recovery systems, and RFID transponder technology for process digitization. The service portfolio covers the full lifecycle: consultation and planning, equipment sales, maintenance contracts, troubleshooting with 24/7 availability, and holiday coverage staffing. The company also offers its own branded FlexFold AT230 automated folding system and works with partner brands including Primus, LACO, Maxi-Press, and Foltex.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beratung und Planung (Consultation and Planning) Comprehensive consulting services for industrial laundry operations covering concept-to-realization planning, cost-effectiveness calculations, investment and operating cost transparency, and ergonomic workplace design. Targeted at industrial laundries and care facilities planning new or modernized laundry operations.
• Verkauf (Industrial Laundry Equipment Sales) Sale of industrial laundry equipment including wash-spin machines (6.5–180 kg), exhaust air and heat pump dryers, bowl ironers/calenders (500–1600 mm), folding machines, tunnel finishers (120–2,000 items/hour), and finishing equipment. Brands carried include Primus, Laco, Maxi-Press, Cocchi, Aquatherm, and Foltex. Available equipment qualifies for subsidies up to 10% on new purchase price.
• Service- und Wartungsverträge (Service and Maintenance Contracts) Tailored long-term maintenance contracts offering planned inspections, structured wear part replacement, prioritized technical support, and minimized machine downtime. Customized to individual customer requirements across all brands and machine types; serves as the company's primary recurring revenue stream.
• Instandhaltung (Preventive Maintenance) Comprehensive maintenance services covering all brands and products, including scheduled wear part inspection and replacement and preventive measures designed to ensure smooth operation and minimize downtime across industrial laundry equipment.
• Störungsbehebung (24/7 Troubleshooting and Breakdown Repair) 24/7 fault repair service for industrial laundry equipment in Switzerland with rapid on-call response, experienced specialists for precise diagnosis, and immediate access to an extensive spare parts inventory for same-day repairs. On-call number: +41 79 100 11 66.
• Ferienvertretung (Holiday Replacement Staffing) Temporary technical staffing services during customer vacation periods, providing qualified technicians to maintain continuous machine operation when customers' own technical staff are absent. Targeted at industrial laundries and care facilities.
• Ersatzteile (Spare Parts Supply) Sale of more than 10,000 different spare parts covering nearly all machine types and manufacturers. Non-stock parts ordered immediately. Spare parts available via phone, email, and WhatsApp ordering, or collected at the Zuchwil showroom.
• RFID-Transponder Lösungen (RFID Transponder Solutions) RFID transponder solutions for textile tracking and process digitization in professional laundries. Range includes sew-in, patch, and button transponders in UHF and HF variants, including wash- and chemical-resistant options. New-generation transponders feature an antenna that remains permanently inside the label through industrial wash cycles.
• Wärmerückgewinnung und Wasserrückgewinnung (Heat and Water Recovery Systems) Energy-efficiency solutions including heat recovery systems (capture and reuse of thermal energy from the drying process) and wastewater heat exchanger systems that preheat incoming water using wastewater heat. Documented to deliver approximately CHF 25,000 in annual hot water cost savings for customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer saved CHF 25,000 per year on hot water costs through wastewater heat exchanger installation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PrimuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimus is a leading commercial laundry equipment manufacturer. FM Wäschereitechnik serves as a distribution and service partner for Primus products in Switzerland, including selling and installing Primus washers (e.g., Primus FX 350) and providing associated maintenance services.
• Laco MachinerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaco is a commercial laundry equipment brand. FM Wäschereitechnik installs and services Laco calenders (e.g., Laco D1202x3000S) and other equipment, offering customers subsidies for Laco ironers.
• IG Einkauf GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIG Einkauf GmbH is a purchasing group. FM Wäschereitechnik partners with IG Einkauf to offer group purchasing benefits to customers including volume-based buying, attractive refunds, improved terms, and stronger negotiating position through the community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Miele Professional: Miele Professional is a leading German manufacturer of commercial and industrial laundry equipment. Comparable to FMS as a major OEM whose equipment FMS sells, installs, and services in Switzerland.
• Kannegiesser GmbH: Kannegiesser is a German manufacturer of industrial laundry and garment processing systems. Comparable to FMS as a major industrial laundry technology OEM in the DACH region.
• Electrolux Professional AB: Electrolux Professional is a Swedish/Italian global manufacturer of commercial laundry and food service equipment. Comparable to FMS as a major commercial laundry OEM active in the European market where FMS provides service.
• Jensen Group NV: Jensen Group is a Belgium-based global manufacturer and supplier of industrial laundry equipment and material handling systems. Comparable to FMS as a major industrial laundry technology provider with whom FMS partners/adapts to the Swiss market.

Emerging players

• Christeyns NV: Christeyns is a Belgian provider of laundry chemicals, dosing systems, and process services to industrial laundries. Comparable to FMS as a downstream supplier of chemistry and process solutions to the same industrial laundry customer base.
• Inwatec ApS: Inwatec is a Danish company specializing in RFID-based textile tracking, sorting robots, and automation for industrial laundries. Comparable to FMS in the RFID transponder and laundry process digitization segment.

Direct peers

• Girbau SA: Girbau is a Spanish manufacturer of commercial and industrial laundry equipment with global distribution and service network. Directly comparable to FMS as a commercial laundry equipment vendor and service provider in the European market.
• Lavatec GmbH: Lavatec is a German manufacturer specializing in industrial laundry finishing equipment (ironers, calenders, folding machines). Comparable to FMS as a specialist industrial laundry equipment provider in the DACH region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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