Rohrleitungssanierungsverband - RSV e. V.

What Rohrleitungssanierungsverband - RSV e. V. does

Rohrleitungssanierungsverband e.V. (RSV) is a nationwide German professional association (Berufsverband) founded in 1992 and headquartered until October 2025 in Hamburg, thereafter co-located at Berlin with the newly merged entity BGT – Bundesverband grabenlose Technologien. The association represents the German trenchless pipe rehabilitation industry, with a membership of 135 entities (as of April 2024) comprising executing companies, manufacturers, engineering consultancies, and accredited testing laboratories. Universities and other associations participate in advisory and extraordinary member roles. Its core mission is industry representation, technical standardization, quality assurance, and workforce development for the rehabilitation of underground pipe infrastructure (water, wastewater, gas) without excavation.

RSV's core products are technical publications (RSV Merkblätter) covering CIPP (Schlauchlining), UV-cured liners, the TIP (Tight-In-Pipe) procedure, Quick-Lock systems, robotic rehabilitation technologies, and KTW-BWGL-certified drinking water pipe renovation. The association also provides a member company directory (Unternehmenssuche), an interactive job board (Stellenbörse), public information resources (Bürgerinformation), and continuing education referrals through partner institutions including DWA, SAG-Akademie, VSB, Technische Akademie Hannover, and DEULA Kempen. The underlying technology focus is on trenchless rehabilitation methods, which address an estimated one-fifth of public canals requiring urgent rehabilitation in Germany.

RSV generates revenue primarily through membership fees, with additional revenue from publication sales, event sponsorships, and cooperative training programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The association operates with 6 employees and recently merged with GSTT (Gesellschaft für grabenlose Technologie) in October 2025 to form BGT, a unified national association for trenchless technologies, under a new dual leadership and with Annika Bach appointed as Managing Director.

Name

Rohrleitungssanierungsverband - RSV e. V.

Legal name

RSV – Rohrleitungssanierungsverband e. V.

Website

https://rsv-ev.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rohrleitungssanierungsverband e.V. (RSV) is a German nationwide non-profit professional association, founded 1992, representing 135 member companies in the trenchless pipe rehabilitation sector through technical guidelines, training referrals, and industry representation. It merged with GSTT in October 2025 to form BGT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rohrleitungssanierungsverband e.V. (RSV) is a Germany-wide professional association (Berufsverband) that represents the interests of companies in trenchless pipe rehabilitation. It develops and publishes technical guidelines (RSV Merkblätter) covering CIPP/Schlauchlining, TIP, Quick-Lock, UV-cured liners and drinking water pipe renovation, and provides members with an interactive company directory, job board, continuing-education pathways, and public information resources. Revenue is generated through membership fees paid by its 135 member companies (executing firms, manufacturers, engineering consultancies and testing laboratories).

Product overview

The Rohrleitungssanierungsverband e.V. (RSV) is a professional association for pipe/sewer rehabilitation, not a product company. It operates as a membership organization offering technical publications, guidelines, job board services, continuing education resources, and a company directory. The association's portfolio consists of professional services including technical Merkblätter (guidelines) on rehabilitation methods, educational brochures, an interactive Stellenbörse (job board) with map functionality, Weiterbildung (continuing education) links to partner institutions, and an Unternehmenssuche (company search) database. These services support member companies, public authorities, and citizens in the field of trenchless pipe rehabilitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RSV Merkblätter (Technical Guidelines)
• RSV Broschüren (Educational Brochures)
• Stellenbörse (Job Board)
• Weiterbildung (Continuing Education Referral)
• Unternehmenssuche (Member Company Directory)
• Bürgerinformation (Public Information Service)

Segments4 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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GSTT ( Gesellschaft für grabsenlose Technologie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025RSV and GSTT merged to form BGT - Bundesverband grabenlose Technologien, a unified national association for trenchless technologies in Germany. The merger combines the expertise and membership of both organizations.
• DWA (Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDWA is a key partner for training and professional development. RSV refers members to DWA-certified courses including Kanal-Sanierungs-Berater, Kanalsanierungsvorarbeiter, and other certification programs.
• Bau Bildung SachsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining institution offering courses for pipe rehabilitation professionals including Geprüfter Monteur für Rohr- und Kanalunterhaltung, Fachkunde Kanalsanierung, and Vorarbeiter Kanalsanierung.
• SAG-AkademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining academy providing specialized courses in pipe rehabilitation including Grundlagen der Kanalsanierung, Zustandsbeurteilung, and Sanierung mit Kurzlinern.
• VSB (Verband zertifizierter Sanierungs-Berater)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of certified rehabilitation consultants offering Zertifizierte Fachkraft Kanalsanierung and workshop programs for planning and procurement of pipe rehabilitation.
• Technische Akademie Hannover (TAH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical academy offering Schlauchlining courses, Zertifizierter Kanalsanierungsberater+ certification, and certificate program Instandhaltungsmanagement von Entwässerungssystemen.
• DEULA KempenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining center for over-the-counter vocational training in pipe rehabilitation, seeking RSV member companies as instructors.
• Brandenburgische Wasserakademie (BWA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater academy offering Sanierungstag, IT-Security seminars, and civil protection training related to pipe rehabilitation.
• Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIBB is involved in the development of new training regulations, including the transformation of 'Fachkraft RKI' to 'Umwelttechnologe für Rohrleitungsnetze und Industrieanlagen' starting 2024.
• Umweltbundesamt (UBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Environment Agency sets standards for materials in contact with drinking water (KTW-BWGL). RSV provides guidance on KTW-BWGL compliance and refers members to certified suppliers.
• BG ETEM (Berufsgenossenschaft Energie Textil Elektro Medien)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatutory accident insurance provider. RSV publishes BT-61 procedure guidelines developed with BG ETEM for occupational safety in pipe rehabilitation.
• Hans-Schwier-Berufskolleg GelsenkirchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest vocational school for environmental technology professions in Germany. RSV organizes annual 'Kanalsanierungsoffensive' events introducing students to pipe rehabilitation careers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DWA – Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall: Germany's leading water-management, wastewater, and waste trade association. DWA is a direct peer in scope (national Wasserwirtschaft association) and a core training partner of RSV, co-running Kanal-Sanierungs-Berater and Kanalsanierungsvorarbeiter certifications referenced by RSV members.
• rbv – Rohrleitungsbauverband e.V. German pipeline-construction trade association representing companies that build and maintain underground pipelines. Closely related to RSV's rehabilitation remit and covers adjacent segments (new construction, gas, water, district heating).
• VSB – Verband zertifizierter Sanierungs-Berater: Association of certified rehabilitation consultants offering Zertifizierte Fachkraft Kanalsanierung and planning/procurement workshops. Directly comparable as a specialized German association for sewer-rehabilitation professionals, with overlapping training offerings.
• GSTT – Gesellschaft für grabsenlose Technologie: The sister German trenchless-technology association that merged with RSV to form BGT in October 2025. As the most directly comparable organization, GSTT historically targeted the same trenchless-technology constituency, including CIPP, pipe bursting, and inspection methods.
• FIGAWA – Bundesvereinigung der Firmen im Gas- und Wasserfach: German trade association for gas and water-industry firms, including manufacturers and service providers in drinking-water and wastewater. Comparable to RSV as a sectoral Fachverband with overlapping membership in pipe-installation and rehabilitation supply.

Broad incumbents

• BDEW – Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft: German federal association for energy and water utilities, representing municipal and private utility companies that are key customers of RSV members. Comparable as a national sector association, though at the buyer/utilities level rather than the rehabilitation-supplier level.
• ISTT – International Society for Trenchless Technology: Global umbrella body for national trenchless-technology societies. Directly comparable as the international counterpart that aggregates groups like RSV/GSTT/BGT and runs the No-Dig conference series — relevant as the international layer above RSV's domestic scope.
• DVGW – Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches: Long-established German technical-scientific association for gas and water, with broad influence over codes, standards, and certification. Overlaps with RSV in water-pipe rehabilitation but operates at a much wider remit across gas, water, and energy infrastructure.

Emerging players

• KRV – Kunststoffrohrverband: German plastic-pipe industry association covering PE, PP, and PVC piping used in rehabilitation liners and new installations. Comparable as an adjacent pipe-industry Fachverband and a potential partner/overlap in CIPP material standards.

Others

• bvse – Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung: German federal association for recycling and disposal, covering waste-management companies adjacent to sewer and pipe-cleaning activities. Thematically adjacent through wastewater/sludge handling, but with a different primary industry focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/Rohrleitungssanierungsverband
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCylK31pEKUcP9eDoqV_YVeA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Rohrleitungssanierungsverband
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rsv-ev
• Instagraminstagram.com/rohrleitungssanierungsverband
• TikToktiktok.com/@rohrverband

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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