Riebesam GmbH & Co. KG

What Riebesam GmbH & Co. KG does

Riebesam GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German manufacturer of industrial precision cleaning systems, founded in 1965 and headquartered in Genthin with a secondary site in Murrhardt. The company designs and builds three product families: aqueous-based chamber-spray cleaning automata (Series 22/25/26/28/38/75 for laboratories and industrial applications; Series 23/26/28 industrial variants), pharmaceutical-grade GMP-compliant systems (Series 26PH/28PH/38PH meeting cGMP, GAMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, with AISI 316L stainless steel, dead-leg-free electropolished chambers, H13 drying filtration and IQ/OQ/PQ validation), and the HFE-based RC-Cleaner immersion series (RC 250 A through RC 960) for particle-free, residue-free cleaning of electronics, optics, implants, and precision mechanical components, including PFAS-free solvent alternatives. All machines are built in stainless steel exclusively (no other metals processed on Riebesam sheet-metal equipment, eliminating cross-contamination), use Siemens PLC controls, and are largely custom-engineered per customer site specifications with FAT/SAT validation support.

The business model is custom-engineered capital-equipment sales (one-time machine revenue with multi-year project cycles) supplemented by aftermarket service, spare parts, and a contract-manufacturing line that monetises in-house laser-cutting, punching, bending and welding capacity for external customers. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with specialised product-line contacts (Felix Sierek for aqueous systems; Dr.-Ing. Florian Baumann for RC-Cleaner), supported by trade-show presence (Powtech Technopharm, Productronica, Silicon Saxony Days) and a network of 12+ international service and sales partners across Europe, APAC and the Middle East. End markets span laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturers, electronics and PCB producers, optics/fine-mechanics, and general industrial customers; over 90% of new orders reportedly come from existing customers, and the company holds ISO 9001, ISO 13485, WHG (§62 AwSV) and ChemKlimaschutzV certifications. Sole Managing Director since 2022 is Dr.-Ing. Florian Baumann, who also leads RC-Cleaner sales; revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company is financed entirely internally with no external funding rounds.

Name

Riebesam GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Riebesam GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://riebesam.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Riebesam GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German manufacturer founded in 1965 that designs and builds custom stainless-steel precision cleaning systems — aqueous chamber-spray machines, cGMP/FDA-compliant pharmaceutical washers, and HFE-based RC-Cleaner immersion units — for laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturers, electronics producers, and industrial customers, sold via direct enterprise sales and an international partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Manufacturing Facility Cleaning (IMAIADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory & Cleanroom Cleaning (IMAIADAD), Cleanroom & Controlled Environment Cleaning (BPABABAH)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning equipment
• Precision cleaning systems
• Pharmaceutical cleaning machines
• Laboratory washing equipment
• HFE solvent cleaning

Headquarters

HQ city

Genthin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Industrial Cleaning Equipment Sales: Sale of custom-built cleaning and disinfection machines and systems including laboratory, pharmaceutical, and industrial models. Machines are priced individually based on specifications and customization requirements.
2. Service and Spare Parts: Aftermarket service including maintenance, repairs, and spare parts supply for installed equipment base. Global service network with partners and direct factory customer service.
3. Contract Manufacturing: Custom metal fabrication services including laser cutting, punching, bending, welding, and complex machine construction in stainless steel. Offered to external customers as toll manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Riebesam GmbH & Co. KG designs, develops, and manufactures custom-built industrial cleaning, disinfection, and drying machines based on aqueous solutions (chamber spraying systems) and low-boiling solvents (HFE/co-solvent immersion systems). The portfolio spans laboratory washers, GMP-compliant pharmaceutical cleaning systems, and industrial precision cleaning equipment, all built exclusively from stainless steel at the company's German facilities.

Product overview

Riebesam GmbH & Co. KG offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision cleaning and disinfection systems as a unified platform of industrial cleaning machines, organized into three main product lines: Laboratory (Series 22, 25, 26, 28, 38, 75) for lab equipment cleaning with chamber volumes from 151L to several thousand liters; Pharma/GMP (Series 26PH, 28PH, 38PH) for pharmaceutical-grade cleaning meeting FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and cGMP requirements; and Industry (Series 23, 26, 28 for aqueous chamber spray systems, plus the RC-Cleaner HFE series for precision cleaning with low-boiling solvents). The product family includes specialized accessories for each category and extends to contract manufacturing services. All systems feature Siemens S7-1200 PLC controls and are built exclusively from stainless steel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Series 22 (Baureihe 22)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of new machine orders come from existing customers

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Titan TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService and sales partner for Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg handling local sales and support of Riebesam cleaning equipment.
• CleanSonic France SASminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for France. Located at 60 Rue André Ampère, Parc d'activités du Chapotin, 69970 Chaponnay. Specializes in industrial cleaning applications.
• BlundellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for United Kingdom handling local distribution and service of Riebesam equipment.
• LabinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Austria handling local distribution and service of Riebesam equipment.
• Adolf Kühner AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Switzerland. Located at Dinkelbergstraße 1, 4127 Birsfelden, Switzerland. Handles local sales and service.
• UnimedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Czech Republic handling local distribution and service of Riebesam equipment.
• ANALYSIS d.o.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService and sales partner for Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, and North Macedonia. Headquarters in Belgrade with additional offices in Zagreb and Ljubljana. Specializes in laboratory equipment.
• Young ScienceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for South Korea handling local distribution and service of Riebesam equipment.
• InosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for India handling local distribution and service of Riebesam equipment.
• Al-EssaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Kuwait handling local distribution and service of Riebesam equipment.
• OldinburghminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Taiwan handling local distribution and service of Riebesam equipment.
• AS CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Bangladesh handling local distribution and service of Riebesam equipment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Getinge AB: Getinge is a Swedish global leader in sterilization, disinfection, and infection control equipment serving pharma, life sciences, and healthcare — comparable to Riebesam's GMP-validated pharmaceutical cleaning systems but at substantially larger scale with global service infrastructure.
• Belimed AG (Metall Zug): Belimed is a Swiss/German manufacturer of cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization solutions for healthcare, life sciences, and laboratories, comparable to Riebesam's pharma- and lab-grade cleaning systems but operating at significantly larger scale with a broader portfolio.
• SBS Ecoclean GmbH (Dürr Ecoclean): SBS Ecoclean is a much larger German-based industrial cleaning systems supplier serving automotive, aerospace, medical, and general industry, overlapping directly with Riebesam's industrial chamber spraying and aqueous cleaning portfolio but with broader global reach and a wider product range.
• Miele Professional: Miele Professional offers laboratory glassware washers, industrial cleaning, and disinfection equipment, directly comparable to Riebesam's Laboratory series (Baureihe 22-75) for labs, pharma, and healthcare applications, but as a much larger diversified appliance manufacturer.
• ITW Cleaning Technologies (Magnaflux, etc.): ITW's cleaning technologies division supplies industrial parts washers, aqueous cleaning systems, and precision cleaning chemistries, overlapping with Riebesam's industrial aqueous chamber spraying portfolio but at much larger scale and with broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Steelco (AT-OS Group): Steelco is a manufacturer of washer-disinfectors and sterilization equipment for laboratory, pharmaceutical, and medical applications, directly overlapping with Riebesam's Laboratory and Pharma/GMP cleaning series including GMP-compliant and validated cleaning systems.
• Smeg Instruments (Laborline): Smeg Instruments produces laboratory glassware washers and disinfection equipment used in research, pharma, and clinical labs — directly comparable to Riebesam's Laboratory series, particularly the under-counter and free-standing Baureihe 22/25/26 product range.
• BvL Oberflächentechnik GmbH: BvL is a German manufacturer of industrial parts cleaning and surface treatment systems, directly comparable to Riebesam's aqueous chamber spraying product line serving automotive, mechanical engineering, and industrial customers with custom-built cleaning equipment.
• KMW GmbH: KMW is a German manufacturer of industrial parts cleaning systems and surface technology, directly comparable to Riebesam's industrial chamber spray product line serving precision mechanics, automotive, and general industrial cleaning applications.

Others

• Bio-Rad Laboratories (Cleaning/Immersion Systems): Bio-Rad is a broader life sciences instrument provider whose laboratory cleaning and sample preparation equipment intersects with the user base of Riebesam's laboratory cleaning systems, though Bio-Rad is not a direct competitor in industrial cleaning machinery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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