What RS Blastech does

RS Blastech Limited is a UK-based specialist distributor, integrator, and service provider for the corrosion control and surface preparation industry, headquartered in Aberdeen with regional offices in Glasgow, Manchester, London, and Dublin. Operating since 1980, the company supplies blast and spray equipment, consumables, and safety products to industrial customers primarily in the UK and Ireland, with secondary reach into mainland Europe via 2-day delivery.

The company's product portfolio combines proprietary branded systems (the KUBE family of automated blast and spray facilities — TF thro-feed, OHM overhead monorail, RBB robotic blast booth, BB blast booth, SB spray booth, RH rotating hook, and BlastKUBE container systems — plus the EnduraBLAST range of blast suits) with authorized distribution of third-party brands including Schmidt (blast pots and recovery systems), WIWA (coating pumps and 2K systems), Vertidrive (robotic blasting crawlers), RPB (respiratory protection and blast helmets), Tritech (electric paint pumps), and GMA Garnet (abrasive media, as official UK distributor from April 2026). Underlying technology centres on industrial automation (robotic blast booths and crawler robots), wet/dry mist blasting, dust and fume extraction, and high-volume abrasive media handling.

RS Blastech monetizes through five streams: one-time equipment sales (KUBE installations and distributed capital machinery), recurring spares and consumables (blast nozzles, hoses, filters, EnduraBLAST replacement suits), transactional abrasive media sales, usage-based equipment rental, and professional services (facility engineering, onsite support, maintenance and repairs, facility modernization, and project consulting). Go-to-market is sales-led through a quote-based e-commerce storefront with next-day UK delivery, supplemented by field sales across the regional offices and a downloadable catalogue (Edition 3). Customer segments are horizontal, spanning corrosion-control contractors and industrial manufacturing facilities requiring surface preparation, blasting, and coating applications.

Name

RS Blastech

Legal name

RS Blastech Limited

Website

https://rsblastech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RS Blastech is a UK-based specialist distributor and service provider of blast and spray equipment, abrasive media, and consumables for the corrosion control and surface preparation industry across the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Blasting & Surface Preparation Equipment

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ)

Keywords

• Abrasive blasting equipment
• Surface preparation machinery
• Industrial coating equipment
• Corrosion control supplies
• Blast media consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Aberdeen

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Machinery Sales: Sale of blast and spray equipment including KUBE automated systems, Schmidt machinery, compressors, and robotic equipment (Vertidrive crawlers)
2. Spares and Consumables: Ongoing sales of replacement parts, blast nozzles, hoses, filters, safety equipment spares, and consumables for maintenance of equipment
3. Abrasive Media: Sales of abrasive media including Maxi-Grit, J-Blast, Copper Slag, Aluminium Oxide, Walnut Shell, Garnet, Glass Bead, Steel Shot, and Stainless Steel Shot/Grit
4. Equipment Rental: Rental of blasting equipment for project-based work with flexible hire options
5. Services (Facility Engineering, Onsite Support, Maintenance & Repairs): Engineering services for facility setup, onsite technical support, and equipment maintenance and repair

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RS Blastech is a specialist industrial equipment distributor and service provider for the corrosion control and surface preparation industry, supplying blast and spray equipment, spare parts, consumables, and safety gear across the UK and Europe. They design and manufacture proprietary KUBE automated blast and spray systems while serving as the UK distributor for third-party brands including Schmidt, RPB, WIWA, Vertidrive, and GMA Garnet. They additionally provide equipment rental, facility engineering, onsite technical support, and maintenance/repair services.

Product overview

RS Blastech is a specialist industrial equipment distributor and service provider for the corrosion control and surface preparation industry, serving the UK and Europe since 1980. The company operates a multi-product portfolio organized around two integrated workflows — abrasive blast cleaning/surface preparation and industrial spray coating — combining proprietary KUBE and EnduraBLAST branded machinery with distributed third-party brands including Schmidt (blast pots, compressors, recovery systems), RPB (respiratory protection and safety helmets), WIWA (coating pumps and systems), Vertidrive (robotic blast crawlers), Tritech, and GMA Garnet (abrasive media). The product range spans large-scale turnkey KUBE automated blast and spray facilities (KUBE TF, OHM, RBB, BB, SB, RH, and BlastKUBE series), robotic blasting crawlers (V700 and V400), MistBlasting wet blast technology (Single Pot, MistSkid, MegaMist), a full consumables line (abrasive media including garnet, aluminum oxide, copper slag, steel shot, glass bead, walnut shell, and stainless steel), blasting equipment and spares (blast pots, hoses, nozzles, recovery systems), coating equipment (WIWA and Tritech pumps, internal pipe coating), safety equipment (EnduraBLAST blast suits, RPB helmets and respirators), pneumatic and electric tools, explosion-proof LED lighting, and paint inspection instruments. Services include equipment rental, facility engineering, facility modernization, onsite support, maintenance and repairs, and project consulting. The company also holds a strategic distribution partnership with GMA Garnet as the official UK distributor from April 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KUBE Automated Blast & Spray Systems Comprehensive range of proprietary automated blast and spray installations including thro-feed, overhead monorail, robotic blast booth, blast booth, spray booth, rotating hook, and containerized systems designed for high-volume continuous surface preparation in industrial manufacturing facilities.
• V700 Robotic Blasting Crawler Vertidrive-manufactured robotic crawler robot for open-blast environments, capable of ultra high pressure (UHP) water washing, abrasive blasting, and high-pressure water cleaning, deployed and supported by RS Blastech.
• V400 Robotic Blasting Crawler Vertidrive-manufactured enclosed robotic crawler for contained ultra high pressure (UHP) blasting operations, providing operator protection in closed environments for industrial surface preparation.
• MistBlasting Technology Wet/dry blast technology combining abrasive media with water mist to control dust and reduce rebound, available as Single Pot, mobile MistSkid, and large-scale MegaMist system storing up to 10 tonnes of abrasive allowing up to 4 blasters to operate continuously.
• SnakeBite Noise Reduction Blast Nozzles Specialized blast nozzles engineered to reduce noise emissions by 75% and operator thrust by 45% compared to standard nozzles, improving operator comfort and safety in industrial blasting environments.
• C-KUBE Blast Cabinet Systems Compact cabinet-style blast systems for small-to-medium parts, providing contained blast operations with integrated dust collection and media recovery for workshop environments.
• Schmidt Machinery & Equipment Distributed range of Schmidt branded abrasive blasting and recovery machinery including Amphiblast and Multi Media Blast Pots, Blast & Recovery Systems, Air Preparation Systems, and BulkKUBE MegaBlaster Systems.
• WIWA Coating Equipment Distributed range of WIWA-branded coating application equipment including Internal Pipe Coating Equipment, 2K Coating Systems for two-component coatings, and Pneumatic Paint Pumps for industrial and marine coating projects.
• Abrasive Media Range of abrasive blast media products including copper slag (Maxi-Grit, J-Blast), aluminium oxide, walnut shell, garnet (GMA Garnet as UK distributor), glass bead, steel shot, and stainless steel shot and grit for industrial blasting and surface finishing.
• EnduraBLAST Blast Suit Range Proprietary range of blast suits for offshore and onshore blasting environments including Protuff FR Wet/Dry offshore flame-resistant suit, Protuff LW Nylon onshore suit, and Protuff Leather heavy-duty onshore suit.
• RPB Respiratory Protection & Safety Helmets Distributed RPB branded respiratory protection and safety equipment including blast helmets (Nova 3, Nova 2000, Astro), paint spray respirators (T-Link, T200), welding/grinding respirator (Z4), PAPR systems (PX5), gas monitors (GX4), airline filters (Radex), and communication systems (Nova Talk).
• Equipment Rental Service Short-term rental service for blast and spray equipment providing access to machinery for project-based work without capital purchase, with UK-wide availability and flexible hire terms.
• Facility Engineering & Onsite Support Services Engineering services covering facility design, installation and commissioning of blast and spray plants, plus onsite technical support, equipment maintenance and repair, facility modernization, and project consulting for the corrosion control industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% Less Noise with SnakeBite nozzles
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GMA Garnet EuropecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026RS Blastech announced as official UK Distributor for GMA Garnet's Abrasive Blasting Range, effective 1st April 2026. This is a strategic partnership bringing together two market leaders in surface preparation and blasting sector, combining GMA Garnet's abrasive expertise with RS Blastech's distribution network.
• GMA GarnetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership between RS Blastech and GMA Garnet Europe to serve the abrasive blasting and surface preparation industry across United Kingdom and Ireland. Both companies are recognized as well-established market leaders with expertise, technical capability, and commitment to high-performance solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rösler Group: Global manufacturer of surface finishing equipment including shot blasting, vibratory finishing, and mass finishing systems. Comparable as a supplier of industrial shot-blast and surface-treatment equipment with a similar automation-led product strategy.
• Blastrac: Manufacturer of shot blasting, scarifying, and grinding equipment for surface preparation of concrete and steel. Comparable as a specialist equipment provider in the same surface-preparation category, with complementary robotic and automated solutions.
• Pangborn Group: Global supplier of shot blasting, wheel blasting, and airblast equipment for surface preparation. Comparable as a provider of industrial blast cleaning systems with proprietary equipment lines aimed at the same corrosion-control and surface-preparation customers.
• Wheelabrator Group (Noritake): Major global supplier of shot blast, wheel blast, and surface preparation equipment across industries including aerospace, automotive, and steel. Directly comparable as a large established player offering similar blast cleaning technology and turnkey facility solutions.
• Clemco Industries: US-based manufacturer of blast cleaning equipment and owner of the Schmidt brand that RS Blastech distributes. Highly comparable as a directly competing supplier of pressure-blast equipment, blast pots, and Schmidt-branded machinery to industrial surface-preparation customers.
• Airblast B.V. European-headquartered manufacturer and supplier of blast cleaning equipment, abrasive media, and PPE. Closely comparable as a pan-European competitor in the same blast and surface preparation category that RS Blastech serves.
• Blast-One International: Global distributor of abrasive blasting equipment, consumables, and safety gear with a multi-brand portfolio similar to RS Blastech. Directly comparable as a one-stop shop for blast equipment, abrasive media, and respiratory protection serving industrial surface-preparation customers.

Broad incumbents

• Graco Inc. Large US-listed manufacturer of fluid handling equipment with industrial coating and spray equipment lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering coating pumps and spray equipment that overlap with RS Blastech's WIWA-distributed coating products, though Graco operates across many fluid-handling categories beyond surface preparation.
• Verder Group: European industrial group specializing in pumps and laboratory equipment with coating-pump heritage (WIWA heritage). Comparable as a broader industrial equipment supplier with product overlap in coating pumps and spray equipment that RS Blastech distributes.

Others

• GMA Garnet: Leading global producer of garnet abrasive media and RS Blastech's newly appointed exclusive UK distribution partner. Adjacent comparable as a supplier of the high-performance abrasive media category that forms the consumables backbone of RS Blastech's recurring revenue stream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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