VELCO GMBH Germany

What VELCO GMBH Germany does

VELCO GmbH is a German family-owned industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1971 in Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, specializing in spray machines, pneumatic conveying systems, and silo equipment for the steel, foundry, refractory, and construction industries. The company's product portfolio centers on dry gunning technology for refractory and concrete applications, anchored by the patented GUNMIX® moistening system (EP 1153861) which reduces dust and rebound during dry spray operations. Equipment lines include rotor and pressure-vessel gunning machines (ROTAMAT, EKS, EKU-K), application-specific manipulators for EAF, converter, ladle, and RH degasser repair (PNEUTOP, HYTOP, MobiGUN), dense-phase pneumatic conveying and injection systems for bulk materials such as coal dust, lime, DRI, and filter dust, and silo systems. A 2023 product extension into lime-based desulfurization for cast iron melts expanded the offering into metallurgical process technology.

VELCO generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of custom-engineered industrial machinery, supplemented by spare parts, after-sales service, and licensing of the GUNMIX® technology (which can be retrofitted to existing machines). The company sells directly to enterprise customers in steel mills and foundries, participates in industry trade fairs (METEC, EEC, UNITECR), and works with regional channel partners in markets such as India (ARCUM Engineering) and Italy (Sidertrading). Customer references include voestalpine, Lech-Stahlwerke, Fritz Winter Eisengießerei, Lucchini Industries, Feng Hsin, BSW Badische Stahlwerke, and Krupp Steel, with installations spanning Europe, East Asia, South Asia, North America, and North Africa. The company holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification and remains under second-generation family leadership under Managing Director Christian Wolf.

Name

VELCO GMBH Germany

Legal name

VELCO Gesellschaft für Förder-, Spritz- und Silo-Anlagen mbH

Website

https://velco.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VELCO GmbH is a family-owned German industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in spray machines, pneumatic conveying systems, and the patented GUNMIX® moistening technology, serving steel mills, foundries, refractory producers, and construction firms worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Velbert

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of spray machines, gunning manipulators, pneumatic conveying systems, and silos. Products are custom-engineered industrial equipment for steel, foundry, and construction industries.
2. Spare Parts and After-Sales Service: Ongoing revenue from spare parts supply and service for installed equipment.
3. GUNMIX® Licensing: GUNMIX® system can be combined with existing machines or supplied as upgrade kit. Revenue from licensing the patented technology.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VELCO GmbH manufactures and sells industrial spray machines, gunning manipulators, pneumatic conveying systems, and silo equipment for processing refractory materials, concrete, and bulk goods. Its core products include dry gunning machines (ROTAMAT, rotor machines, pressure vessel machines), automated gunning manipulators for furnace and ladle repair, and pneumatic injection systems for metallurgical processes. The patented GUNMIX® moistening system enables dust-reduced dry gunning for steel mills, foundries, refractory operations, and tunnel/bridge construction.

Product overview

VELCO GmbH is a medium-sized industrial machinery company based in Velbert, Germany, specializing in spray machines, pneumatic conveying systems, and silo equipment for the metallurgical, foundry, and construction industries. Their core product portfolio centers on dry gunning technology, including the patented GUNMIX® moistening system (EP 1153861) that improves spray material application by reducing dust and rebound. The product range includes concrete and refractory gunning machines (ROTAMAT, rotor machines, pressure vessel machines EKS/EKU-K), gunning manipulators for automated repair operations (PNEUTOP, HYTOP, MobiGUN for EAF, converter, ladle, and RH applications), pneumatic conveying and injection systems for bulk materials (coal, lime, additives, DRI, filter dust), and specialized systems such as lime-based desulfurization for iron foundries. The company serves steel plants, foundries, refractory, and construction industries worldwide with a focus on hot repair applications and wear-resistant processing of bulk materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GUNMIX®: Patented moistening system for dry gunning machines that improves dust reduction and rebound. Available in basic and mobile versions. EP 1153861 patent.

Products and services

• GUNMIX® Moistening System

Quantifiable outcome

• Dust development reduced through improved moistening
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered regional and research.

• ARCUM EngineeringregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024ARCUM Engineering serves as VELCO's regional partner for the Indian market. Together they present latest technology for refractory gunning machines and gunning manipulators at METEC India exhibitions.
• University of Duisburg Essen - Institute for Technologies for MetalsresearchStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborated with VELCO and Fritz Winter Eisengießerei on developing the lime-based desulfurization technology, providing scientific support during commissioning.
• FEhS - Institute for Construction Materials ResearchresearchStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnered on the research and development of lime-based desulfurization technology for iron foundry applications, contributing to the scientific validation of the process.
• SidertradingregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian partner that collaborated with VELCO on the supply and installation of a PNEUTOP gunning manipulator for Lucchini Industries Steel Plant in Italy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3iiJpYyEHXBFm1WYuaqXzA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/velco-gesellschaft-fuer-foerder-spritz-und-siloanlagen-mbh

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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