What Streicher Kanalsysteme GmbH does

Streicher Kanalsysteme GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of trenchless sewer rehabilitation equipment, headquartered in Kressbronn am Bodensee, Baden-Württemberg. The business operates as a division of the Streicher group (founded 1942) and has been active in sewer rehabilitation technology since the early 1990s. It designs and builds trenchless sewer rehabilitation robots and UV curing systems used for the no-dig rehabilitation of pipelines ranging from DN 55 to DN 2,000 in diameter, serving municipal sewer operators and specialized rehabilitation contractors. The product portfolio comprises six robot families and three UV system groups, complemented by accessories, tooling, and replacement parts. Manufacturing is approximately 90% vertically integrated, with electronics, mechanical components, and embedded software produced in-house, which gives the company control over cost, lead time, and product evolution.\n\nThe business model is a hybrid direct/indirect industrial equipment sale: capital equipment is sold through an in-house direct sales force (reorganized in 2018) alongside a network of international distribution partners spanning Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Poland, France, Mexico, Israel, China, and Japan — more than ten countries in total. Aftermarket revenue from spare parts, consumables, and service is implied by the multi-product installed base, though not separately disclosed. Pricing is project- and capital-equipment based rather than subscription-based.\n\nLeadership and ownership remain within the Streicher family: Josef Streicher and Michael Streicher serve as Managing Directors, with Fabian Streicher active in sales. The company has not disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or patents, and operates as a privately held, self-funded industrial SME. Recent product cadence — CL70 in 2022 and EL400drive in 2024 — indicates sustained platform investment without dilution of family control.

Name

Streicher Kanalsysteme GmbH

Legal name

Streicher Kanalsysteme GmbH

Website

https://streicher-ks.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Streicher Kanalsysteme GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of trenchless sewer rehabilitation robots and UV curing systems, serving municipal operators and specialized contractors across more than ten countries with vertically integrated production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sewer Rehabilitation Robotics and Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation, Lining & Renewal (Pipe Relining, Trenchless Rehab, Asset Renewal) (IMAFAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Manholes, Laterals & Service Connections (Installation/Rehab) (EUANACAI)

Keywords

• Trenchless sewer rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation robotics
• UV curing systems
• Pipe milling robots
• Sewer rehabilitation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kressbronn am Bodensee

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Robot Systems Sales: Sale of remote-controlled rehabilitation robots including electric (EF130, EF200), hydraulic (HF130, HF200), and pneumatic (CL50, CL70, CL80) milling robots for main sewer, house connection, and lateral inlet applications
2. UV Technology Systems: Sale of UV light chain systems (SK600, SK1500, SK2000) for curing resin-impregnated glass fiber liners in various pipe dimensions
3. Vehicle Fitting: Custom planning and fitting of rehabilitation vehicles from trailers (3.5t) to vans and trucks (up to 7.5t+) including complete system installations
4. Spare Parts Service: Same-day dispatch for orders placed by 2pm (Germany), 24-hour delivery Germany-wide, 48-hour Europe-wide delivery, Saturday delivery available
5. Repair Service: Repair services for robots and accessories with pickup service available
6. Rental Park: Rental of milling robots including CL50 (from 3 days), CL80, and HF200 (from 1 week) with handover by field service
7. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of refurbished/used rehabilitation vehicles and robots including HF200 Mercedes Sprinter (2007) and EF200/EF130 VW Crafter (2021)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Streicher Kanalsysteme GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells remote-controlled rehabilitation robots (electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic series) for trenchless sewer repair, UV light chains for curing resin-impregnated glass-fiber liners, and complete rehabilitation vehicle fit-outs. The product range covers pipe diameters from DN 55 to DN 2,000 and is complemented by spare parts, repair services, a rental park, and used equipment sales, with 90% in-house manufacturing in Kressbronn am Bodensee, Germany.

Product overview

Streicher Kanalsysteme GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of robotic systems for trenchless sewer rehabilitation, organized into three main robot families (electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic) plus UV curing technology. The core product line comprises: main sewer milling robots (EF130, EF200 electric; HF130, HF200 hydraulic) for DN 130-800+ pipe diameters; house connection robots (CL70, CL50, CL80 pneumatic/electric) for DN 55-300; lateral inlet renovation systems (EL400drive) for DN 250-600 circular and DN 70-200 lateral connections; and UV light chains (SK600, SK1500, SK2000) for curing resin-impregnated liners in DN 150-2,000+ pipes. The portfolio is complemented by vehicle fitting services for mobile rehabilitation units, rental options, spare parts, and repair services. The company operates with two brands (Streicher Maschinenbau and Streicher Kanalsysteme) under family ownership since 1942, with 90% manufacturing depth in-house at their Kressbronn am Bodensee facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Streicher Maschinenbau: Tool automatics for industry - one of the two main business divisions alongside Streicher Kanalsysteme.

Products and services

• EF130 Electric Milling Robot Electric milling robot for main sewers from DN 140-400, featuring an in-house developed water-cooled 1.8 kW electric milling motor with all-day continuous operation capability. Compatible with EF200 controller and most interchangeable parts.
• EF200 Electric Milling Robot High-performance electrically actuated milling robot for main sewers from DN 200-800 (up to 1,200 mm with accessories), featuring strong traction drive, 3-axis milling arm, and dual milling motors (2 kW and 4 kW) with water cooling for continuous heavy-duty operation.
• HF200 Hydraulic Milling Robot Extremely compact, self-propelled hydraulic milling robot for main channels from DN 200-800 (up to 1,000 mm with accessories), featuring excavator-style 3-axis arm for precise milling within inlet areas and high removal rates at low speed with high torque.
• HF130 Hydraulic Milling Robot Slim hydraulic milling robot for circular profiles DN 130-300, with hydraulic-driven drive and lifting movement for high stability. Compatible with existing rehabilitation vehicle supply lines.
• CL70 Electric Milling Robot Electric milling robot for house connections from DN 75-250 (up to DN 300 with push carriage). Features 800W water-cooled electric motor, modular case system, HD camera with recording, and wireless battery operation with quick 45-minute charging.
• CL50 Pneumatic Milling Robot Compact pneumatic milling robot for house connection sewers from DN 55-125 (up to DN 150 with accessories). Unique compact design able to work in smallest nominal widths with 500W pneumatic motor at 20,000 rpm.
• CL80 Pneumatic Milling Robot Pneumatic milling robot for house connection sewers from DN 85-200 (up to DN 300 with sliding carriage). Features automatic bladder feed system for navigating 90° pipe bends and powerful 750W pneumatic motor at 20,000 rpm.
• EL400drive Lateral Renovation System Self-propelled lateral connection renovation system for DN 250-600 circular and DN 70-200 lateral connections. Features integrated 180° rotating renovation shield, 1,200 kg contact pressure, and supports mortar or epoxy resin injection for trenchless rehabilitation.
• SK600 UV Light Chain UV light chain for curing resin-impregnated glass fiber liners in circular (DN 150-600) and egg-shaped profiles (200/300-500/750). Features 8 UV radiators (400W or 650W each), integrated IR temperature sensors, and air-cooled front camera.
• SK1500 UV Light Chain UV light chain for large-diameter circular profiles (DN 600-1,500) and egg-shaped profiles (600/900-800/1,200). Features two self-sufficient cores with 4 radial UV radiators each at 2,000W, electrically extendable legs and radiators for pipe wall irradiation.
• SK2000 UV Light Chain UV light chain for very large circular profiles (DN 1,200-2,000) and egg-shaped profiles (1,000/1,500-1,200/1,800). Features three IR sensors, two interchangeable cores with 6 UV radiators each, and electrically extendable legs with lamp cage protection.
• Vehicle Fitting Service Custom rehabilitation vehicle conversion services spanning trailers (up to 3.5t), vans (up to 7.5t), and trucks (from 7.5t). Includes installation of robot systems, generators, compressors, cable drums, and complete system integration.
• Rental Park Service Short-term rental service for milling robots including CL50 (from 3 days), CL80 (pneumatic house connection robots), and HF200 (hydraulic main sewer robot, from 1 week). Includes on-site handover and training options.
• Parts and Repair Service Same-day spare parts dispatch for orders placed before 2pm, with 24-hour Germany-wide and 48-hour Europe-wide delivery. Repair service includes pickup option and fast turnaround.
• Second-hand Equipment Market Pre-owned rehabilitation equipment including complete robot-equipped vehicles such as HF200 Mercedes Sprinter (2007) and EF200/EF130 VW Crafter (2021 demo vehicle).

Quantifiable outcome

• Formwork removal possible 30 minutes after pumping begins for EL400drive mortar injection system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fluvius GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018German distribution and service partner for Streicher Kanalsysteme products. Located in Meerbusch, Germany. Provides sales and technical support for German market.
• Repa Werk GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distribution and service partner. Located in Oberuzwil, Switzerland. Contact: Remo Widmer.
• Visico GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss partner for sales and service. Located in Spreitenbach, Switzerland.
• S1E Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK distribution and service partner. Located in Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire, UK.
• ProRobotics Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK partner (England) for sales and service. Located in Bolton, UK.
• EKODAMAG Spolka z o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish distribution and service partner. Located in Wroclaw, Poland.
• VIDHOPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench distribution and service partner. Located in Replonges, France.
• Marfel Ambiente Agua y Energía SAPI de CVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican distribution partner. Located in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
• Integrity Diagnostics Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli distribution and service partner. Located in Netanya, Israel.
• Shanghai YouBest Environmental Technology Co., LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese distribution partner. Located in Shanghai, China.
• TATSUMI SEISAKUSHOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese distribution partner. Located in Yokohama, Japan.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg Pipe Seals: Global incumbent in pipe sealing and rehabilitation products with trenchless solutions spanning seals, liners, and repair systems. Broader portfolio but overlaps with Streicher in the wastewater/sewer rehabilitation end-market.
• SAERTEX multiCom GmbH: Established supplier of UV-cured glass-fiber liner systems for trenchless pipe rehabilitation, complementary to Streicher's UV light chains. Acts as both a potential partner and broader incumbent in the UV CIPP value chain.
• Sekisui SPR Europe: European operations of Sekisui Chemical providing CIPP and trenchless pipe rehabilitation technologies and services, targeting the same municipal sewer renewal customers as Streicher's equipment ecosystem.
• Aegion Corporation (Insituform): Large global provider of trenchless pipeline rehabilitation services and technologies (including the Insituform CIPP brand). Competes indirectly with Streicher through end-customer relationships and contractor-driven demand for rehabilitation equipment.

Direct peers

• ProKASRO Mechatronik GmbH: German manufacturer of sewer rehabilitation milling robots and UV systems — the closest direct competitor to Streicher, with overlapping product lines (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic milling robots and UV light chains) targeting the same municipal and contractor customer base.
• IBAK Helmut Hunger GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of sewer inspection cameras and rehabilitation equipment with crawler and robot systems serving municipal utilities — competing with Streicher in the same trenchless sewer maintenance workflow.
• KA-TE System AG: Swiss specialist in remote-controlled sewer rehabilitation robots, including milling systems and UV technology. Highly comparable in product architecture, customer focus (municipal drainage), and European market presence.
• Rausch Electronics GmbH: Provider of sewer inspection and rehabilitation systems including camera crawlers and rehabilitation robots, addressing the same municipal and contractor customer segments as Streicher.

Emerging players

• Hammelmann GmbH: German manufacturer of high-pressure water jet pumps and systems used in industrial cleaning and surface preparation. Comparable technology overlap via the falch water-jet adapter partnership Streicher integrates into its robots.

Regional players

• Uhrig Kanaltechnik GmbH: German sewer rehabilitation service contractor using trenchless robotics and UV CIPP technology, representing the demand side of Streicher's customer base — a comparable German regional player whose equipment choices influence Streicher's market position.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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