Hurricane Trenchless Technologie GmbH

What Hurricane Trenchless Technologie GmbH does

Hurricane Trenchless Technologie GmbH is a Maintal, Germany-based manufacturer and full-service provider of trenchless (no-dig) pipe rehabilitation equipment, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the IMS Robotics Group following IMS's 2024 acquisition of 100% of its shares. The company designs, produces, and distributes equipment for the rehabilitation of underground wastewater, drinking water, district heating, gas, and oil pipelines for municipalities, utility companies, and pipe rehabilitation contractors. Its product portfolio spans four integrated pillars: UV CIPP (Cured-in-Place Pipe) curing systems — including the CITYLIGHT UV HOSE REEL, LIGHT CHAIN DN150–600, and DUAL Core DN600–1600 (eight radially arranged UV lamps up to 12,000W combined); inversion equipment — the THUNDER DRUM family (400 LIGHT, 400, 600, 800, 1600) and THUNDER SHOOTER sluices for vertical inversion up to DN1000; rehabilitation consumables — HURRICANE ADVANTEX ECR glass fiber mats, CarboLith resins (winter/summer/3K formulations), and calibration units (MICRO/MINI/MIDI/MAXI); and sewer cleaning nozzles plus pipe plug systems and steam curing units (Tornado E-Steam, Tornado Serie D). The company also delivers turnkey mobile solutions — box trailers, fully-equipped trucks, and semi-trailers with integrated UV, steam, or LED/epoxy systems — for rehabilitation projects covering pipe diameters from DN70 to DN2000.

The business model is predominantly direct industrial equipment sales to enterprise and government buyers under quote-based, multi-year contracts, with a secondary e-commerce channel (shop.hurricane-tt.de) for consumables and accessories. Revenue derives from three streams: high-ticket capital equipment (UV systems, inversion drums, turnkey vehicles), custom turnkey vehicle builds, and recurring consumables (resins, glass mats, replacement parts, and accessories). Top-of-funnel marketing is conducted via a multilingual website (7 languages), LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube, with mid-funnel conversion driven by trade-show presence (Oldenburger Rohrleitungsforum, SAERTEX multiCom user meetings) and direct sales engagement. Distribution leverage is provided by the IMS Robotics Group network, which includes affiliated entities in the UK (IMS Robotics UK Limited), Switzerland (IMS Pipe Technology AG), and Italy (Dantec srl), supporting an international rural pipeline of customers across multiple European countries.

Hurricane is governed by Managing Directors Daniel Wischmann and Jürgen Baumgartner (post-acquisition), reporting into the IMS Robotics Group. The company operates from its Maintal headquarters and an additional operational site in Erlensee, Germany. The broader IMS Robotics Group context — 250+ employees worldwide — provides industrial scale and cross-geographic reach, while Hurricane contributes the rehabilitation-equipment and turnkey-vehicle-build capabilities that complement IMS Robotics' robotics portfolio. The company branded itself "First in Innovation," positioning its no-dig technology as a sustainable alternative to open-cut excavation for aging European underground infrastructure.

Name

Hurricane Trenchless Technologie GmbH

Legal name

Hurricane Trenchless Technologie GmbH

Website

https://hurricane-tt.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hurricane Trenchless Technologie GmbH manufactures UV CIPP and inversion equipment for trenchless (no-dig) rehabilitation of underground wastewater, drinking water, district heating, gas, and oil pipelines, serving municipalities, utility companies, and pipe rehabilitation contractors across Europe as a subsidiary of IMS Robotics Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation Equipment

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Trenchless Sewer Repair (Pipe Lining/CIPP) (HSAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rehabilitation, Lining & Renewal (Pipe Relining, Trenchless Rehab, Asset Renewal) (IMAFAGAL), Manholes, Laterals & Service Connections (Installation/Rehab) (EUANACAI)

Keywords

• Trenchless pipe rehabilitation
• CIPP lining equipment
• Sewer rehabilitation systems
• UV curing technology
• No-dig pipeline equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Maintal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Sale of trenchless rehabilitation equipment including UV curing systems, inversion drums, pressure boxes, packers, nozzles, and accessories. One-time capital equipment purchases with potential for repeat purchases of consumables and replacement parts.
2. Turnkey Solutions: Custom-built vehicle solutions for rehabilitation projects including fully equipped trucks, trailers, and swap bodies with integrated systems for sewer rehabilitation up to DN1600.
3. Consumables and Replacement Parts: Ongoing sales of resins, hardeners, calibration units, accessories, and replacement parts for equipment maintenance.
4. Professional Services: Technical support, on-site commissioning, and consultation services for rehabilitation projects. The company provides technical field support and training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hurricane Trenchless Technologie GmbH develops, manufactures, and distributes trenchless (no-dig) pipe and sewer rehabilitation equipment, including UV CIPP curing systems, inversion drums and sluices, pressure boxes, rehabilitation packers, sewer cleaning nozzles, resins, glass fiber mats, and fully equipped turnkey vehicle solutions (trucks, trailers, semi-trailers) for CIPP pipe rehabilitation covering diameters from DN150 to DN1600. The company serves municipalities, utility companies, and pipe rehabilitation contractors in wastewater, drinking water, district heating, gas, and oil infrastructure sectors.

Product overview

Hurricane Trenchless Technologie GmbH is a manufacturer and full-service provider of trenchless (no-dig) pipe and sewer rehabilitation systems, operating as part of the IMS Robotics Group. The product portfolio spans four integrated pillars: (1) UV CIPP (Cured-in-Place Pipe) rehabilitation systems — including the CITYLIGHT UV HOSE REEL, LIGHT CHAIN DN150–600, DUAL Core DN600–1600, LIGHT TRAIN WINCH, and UV Packer Sets — which collectively enable the insertion, UV-light activation, and curing of resin-impregnated glass-fiber liners; (2) inversion equipment — THUNDER DRUM (400 LIGHT, 400, 600, 800, 1600), THUNDER SHOOTER (200, 300), and pressure boxes (PBX 2, PBX 3, PBX 3 TIMER, PBX 4) — used to invert CIPP liners into host pipes under controlled pressure; (3) rehabilitation consumables — HURRICANE ADVANTEX ECR glass fiber mats, CarboLith 2K WINTER/SUMMER and CarboLith 3K resins, plus calibration/impregnation units (MICRO, MINI, MIDI, MAXI, ROLLER TABLE) and short-liner solutions (TOP HATS, T-LINER, QUICK FIX BOXES); and (4) sewer cleaning and infrastructure preparation tools — sewer jetter nozzles (ZYKLON, BORA, POKE BEE, MINION, PUSH, TAIFUN, RYCLONE ST/HR/HV/K), pipe plug systems (PREMIUM and Standard), steam curing units (Tornado E-Steam Unit, Tornado Serie D), HEATING BOX mobil, and accessories (CERAMIC INSERTS, Expansions, Manhole Deflections). The company also offers turnkey mobile solutions built onto trucks, trailers, and semi-trailers for fully equipped field rehabilitation operations covering pipe diameters from DN70 to DN2000. Its slogan is 'First in Innovation' and it is headquartered in Maintal, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UV Curing Systems (CITYLIGHT, LIGHT CHAIN, DUAL Core, LIGHT TRAIN WINCH) UV light chains and dual-core systems for curing glass-fiber CIPP liners in pipe diameters DN150 to DN1600, including hose reels and winches for liner deployment. Used by municipalities and contractors performing UV-cured trenchless pipe rehabilitation.
• THUNDER DRUM Inversion Drums (400 LIGHT, 400, 600, 800, 1600) Heavy-duty inversion drums for installing CIPP hose liners into pipelines ranging from DN400 to DN1600, available in light and standard variants for different diameter ranges. Used by trenchless rehabilitation contractors.
• THUNDER SHOOTER Inversion Sluices (200, 300, 1000) Stainless steel inversion sluices with chain drive and wireless remote control for vertical inversion of CIPP liners into pipes up to DN1000mm without length limitations. Used by rehabilitation contractors.
• Pressure Box Systems (PBX 2, PBX 3, PBX 3 TIMER, PBX 4) Pressure management systems for maintaining pressure during CIPP liner curing and calibration processes, with PBX 3 TIMER offering time-controlled curing. Used during CIPP rehabilitation operations.
• Rehabilitation Packers (Hurricane Packer, Black-Bendy, Multi-Black, Performance, Speed) Inflation-based packer systems for transporting and positioning UV light sources and liners within pipes during rehabilitation, including flexible variants for bends, multi-section packers, and high-speed models.
• Sewer Cleaning Nozzles (ZYKLON, BORA, POKE BEE, MINION, PUSH, TAIFUN, RYCLONE ST/HR/HV/K) High-pressure and rotating sewer jetter nozzles for dislodging blockages, removing deposits, and preparing pipelines prior to CIPP rehabilitation, covering pipe diameters from small-diameter routine cleaning to heavy-duty operations.
• Resins and Glass Fiber Mats (CarboLith 2K WINTER/SUMMER, CarboLith 3K, HURRICANE ADVANTEX ECR) Specialized resins (two-component winter/summer formulations and three-component systems) for hose and short liners, plus ECR (Electrical Continuously Roving) glass fiber mats serving as structural reinforcement in CIPP liner systems. Consumables used in trenchless rehabilitation projects.
• Calibration / Impregnation Units (MICRO, MINI, MIDI, MAXI, Roller Table) Calibration/impregnation systems for resin-impregnating glass fiber liners across pipe diameter ranges, with a roller table for transporting and guiding liners during installation and calibration.
• Turnkey Vehicle Solutions (Box Trailer DN300, Truck for LED/Epoxy, Swap Body Steam DN1200, UV CIPP Truck DN1600, Semi-Trailer DN1400) Complete mobile rehabilitation units built onto trucks, trailers, swap bodies, and semi-trailers integrating UV curing, steam, LED, and epoxy rehabilitation systems for fully equipped on-site CIPP operations covering pipe diameters from DN300 to DN1600.
• Steam and Heating Units (Tornado E-Steam Unit, Tornado Serie D, HEATING BOX mobil) Electric and fuel-powered steam generation units, plus mobile hot water heating units, for steam-assisted and warm water curing of CIPP liners on-site.
• Pipe Plug Systems (PREMIUM, Standard) Premium and standard pipe plug and flow isolation systems for isolating pipeline sections during rehabilitation work.
• TOP HATS and T-LINER (Localized Repair Systems) Section repair elements for sealing and rehabilitating junction points and short pipe sections in trenchless applications.
• PREMIUM PUSH RODS

Quantifiable outcome

• Faster project completion through optimized construction time and reduced traffic disruption
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IMS Robotics GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023IMS Robotics Group acquired 100% of Hurricane Trenchless Technologie GmbH shares. Hurricane complements IMS Robotics Group's portfolio with rehabilitation equipment, UV curing systems, and vehicle build-outs. Located in Maintal, Hurricane provides a local point of contact for IMS Robotics Group in the Rhine-Main region. The Hurricane team led by Managing Director was fully integrated into IMS Robotics Group to optimize processes, leverage synergies, and pool expertise.
• IMS Robotics UK LimitedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK subsidiary of IMS Robotics Group, part of the Hurricane company's partnership ecosystem through the IMS Robotics Group network.
• IMS Pipe Technology AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss subsidiary of IMS Robotics Group, part of the Hurricane company's partnership ecosystem through the IMS Robotics Group network.
• Dantec srlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian partner within the IMS Robotics Group ecosystem, part of Hurricane's partnership network for sewer rehabilitation solutions.
• SAERTEX multiCom GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHurricane participated in SAERTEX multiCom's annual user meeting where 160 national and international users gathered. Quality-focused event highlighting the three key elements: liner, equipment, and installer. Hurricane and IMS Robotics Group presented TURBO E, MAXIcure fit-outs, and complete outdoor solutions with live demonstrations.
• Schmidt-Kanaltechnik GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured partner at the Oldenburger Rohrleitungsforum 2024 trade show alongside Hurricane and IMS Robotics Group.
• Jetting GmbH GermanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured partner at the Oldenburger Rohrleitungsforum 2024 trade show alongside Hurricane and IMS Robotics Group.
• iro (Institute for Underground Infrastructure)minorOthersiro organizes the Oldenburger Rohrleitungsforum, a leading industry event with 400+ exhibitors where Hurricane and IMS Robotics Group present their solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vortex Companies: US-based provider of CIPP equipment, materials, and trenchless infrastructure services. Comparable as a turnkey UV CIPP equipment and consumables supplier serving municipal and contractor customers.
• Brandenburger Liner GmbH & Co. KG: German UV CIPP liner and system supplier (Brandenburger Liner, BB RÖDER) covering similar pipe diameter ranges and rehabilitation workflows. Highly comparable technology stack and customer profile.
• SAERTEX multiCom GmbH: German-based manufacturer of UV-cured glass-fiber CIPP liners and partner of Hurricane in industry events. Directly comparable as a UV CIPP system provider serving the same European municipal and contractor base.
• Sekisui SPR Europe GmbH: European subsidiary of Sekisui Chemical offering SPR CIPP liners for trenchless sewer rehabilitation. Comparable UV CIPP liner product and customer base.
• RELINE UV Group: European group specializing in UV-cured GRP CIPP liners and rehabilitation systems (Alphaliner, BrawoSystems). Direct competitor in the same trenchless rehabilitation category with overlapping customer segments.
• iMPREG GmbH: German manufacturer of UV-cured glass-fiber-reinforced CIPP liners for sewer rehabilitation. Comparable product (liner), customer base (municipalities/contractors), and trenchless no-dig positioning.
• Karl Schöngen KG: German manufacturer of CIPP liners and rehabilitation equipment. Direct overlap with Hurricane in pipe diameter range, UV curing systems, and DACH municipal customers.

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg AB (Pipe Rehabilitation): Swedish industrial group with a pipe rehabilitation business offering CIPP liners and seals for trenchless rehab. Operates broadly across polymer-engineered products with overlapping capability in sewer rehabilitation.
• Aegion Corporation (Insituform): US-based trenchless rehabilitation company (parent of Insituform, the original CIPP pioneer). Comparable in category but operates at significantly larger scale with broader contracting services.
• Per Aarsleff A/S (Aarsleff Pipe Technologies): Danish-listed infrastructure group with a dedicated pipe technologies division covering CIPP liners, trenchless rehabilitation, and contracting services. Overlapping offering but broader portfolio spanning contracting and ground engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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