What Blanke does

Blanke GmbH is a German privately held occupational safety consultancy founded in 1996 by Heinz Blanke and headquartered in Iserlohn, with a second office in Ettenheim (Baden-Württemberg) and seminar capacity at the IHK Bildungszentrum in Offenburg. The firm advises municipalities and wastewater utilities, healthcare facilities, public administration bodies, and industrial operators on hazardous-substance handling, respiratory protection, explosion protection, and broader occupational safety compliance. It operates the specialized Zentrum für den betrieblichen Atemschutz, one of few dedicated respiratory-protection training centers in Germany, and combines consulting, certified seminar delivery, and PPE sale/rental into a single integrated practice.

The firm's principal proprietary asset is BAISO®, a trademarked software platform that client organizations use to plan, document, and monitor occupational safety measures. Blanke monetizes across three revenue streams: (1) consulting and project work, (2) certified training seminars priced at €325–€595 per participant, and (3) equipment sales alongside nationwide PPE rental logistics. The firm has extended service delivery beyond on-site engagements through an Online-Betreuung virtual consulting offering delivered via the ClickMeeting platform, and has formalized a training partnership with the IHK Bildungszentrum in Offenburg.

Blanke operates with a small core team of 1–10 permanent employees supplemented by a network of freelance specialists, is family-owned with no disclosed institutional capital, and has been in continuous operation for approximately three decades — characteristics typical of a mature Mittelstand services firm rather than a venture-backed growth business.

Name

Blanke

Legal name

Blanke GmbH

Website

https://blanke.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blanke GmbH is a German occupational safety consultancy advising municipalities, wastewater utilities, healthcare, and industrial clients on hazardous-substance and respiratory protection. It runs certified training seminars, rents PPE, and operates the proprietary BAISO® safety management software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Safety Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respiratory Protection Programs (Fit Testing, Selection, Compliance) (EUAHAGAJ), Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK), Air Quality & Emissions Management (BPAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Occupational safety consulting
• Workplace health protection
• Respiratory protection training
• Safety risk assessment
• Compliance management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Iserlohn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Occupational Safety Consulting Services: External safety expert services including risk assessments, safety briefings, hazardous substance management, and compliance consulting for German regulatory requirements (DGUV, Arbeitsschutzgesetz).
2. Training and Seminar Services: Public seminars at company training centers and in-house training at customer sites. Covers occupational safety topics including respiratory protection, working in sewage systems, leadership safety, and general instruction sessions. Revenue generated through per-person seminar fees.
3. Equipment Sales and Service: Sales and maintenance of specialized safety equipment including respiratory apparatus, gas detection devices, fall protection equipment, and related accessories. Manufacturer-independent consulting for equipment selection.
4. Equipment Rental Services: Nationwide rental service for breathing apparatus and gas warning devices. Provides complete device management including maintenance and compliance, relieving customers of acquisition and upkeep costs.
5. BAISO Software Platform: Online occupational safety information system provided as a customized platform per customer for compliance management, risk assessments, and instruction tracking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blanke GmbH delivers occupational safety and health protection services to German businesses and public-sector organizations, combining field consulting (external safety expert support), regulatory risk assessments, and hazardous substance management with a proprietary BAISO online compliance platform. The company also runs a training division centered on respiratory protection at its Zentrum f\u00fcr den betrieblichen Atemschutz, offers industry-specific seminars for wastewater and healthcare sectors, and provides manufacturer-independent sales, maintenance, and nationwide rental of safety equipment.

Product overview

Blanke GmbH is an occupational safety and health protection company offering a portfolio of software and services. The core product is BAISO (Blanke Arbeitssicherheits-Informations-System Online), a customer-specific online platform for managing workplace safety compliance including risk assessments, hazard documentation, briefings, and safety instructions. Complementing the software are consulting services such as external safety expert support (Sicherheitstechnische Betreuung), risk assessments (Gefährdungsbeurteilung), and hazardous materials management (Gefahrstoffmanagement), all available remotely via Online-Betreuung. The company operates a comprehensive training division offering respiratory protection courses (Atemschutzausbildungen) at its Zentrum für den betrieblichen Atemschutz in Iserlohn, specialized seminars for wastewater and healthcare sectors, and safety officer qualification programs. Equipment sales include respiratory protection devices, gas measurement technology, and fall protection equipment, supported by workshop maintenance and nationwide rental services. Expert consulting and expert opinions round out the service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BAISO: Blanke Arbeitssicherheits-Informations-System Online - a software solution for implementing occupational safety requirements, including risk assessments, hazard management, operating instructions, and training documentation.

Products and services

• BAISO (Blanke Arbeitssicherheits-Informations-System Online) Proprietary online platform for occupational safety compliance, customized per customer, supporting risk assessments (Gef\u00e4hrdungsbeurteilungen), hazardous substance management, instruction documentation, and creation of operating instructions. Sold to companies needing legally compliant implementation of Arbeitsschutz requirements.
• Sicherheitstechnische Betreuung (Safety Technology Support) External safety expert services providing occupational safety consulting per ArbSchG, BetrSichV, Gefahrstoffverordnung, and Arbeitsst\u00e4ttenverordnung, including setup of a legally compliant safety organization. Targeted at companies in Germany that need external Fachkraft f\u00fcr Arbeitssicherheit support.
• Gef\u00e4hrdungsbeurteilung (Risk Assessment) Consulting service for identifying and assessing workplace hazards as required by the Occupational Safety Act, supporting companies in creating legally compliant risk assessments across multiple regulatory frameworks.
• Gefahrstoffmanagement (Hazardous Materials Management) Comprehensive management of hazardous substances including identification, risk assessment, protective measure implementation, creation of operating instructions, and staff training on hazard materials handling.
• Online-Betreuung (Online Support) Remote occupational safety support delivered via video consultations, online meetings, ASA sessions, virtual inspections, online briefings, and webinars using the ClickMeeting platform, for companies unable to host on-site services.
• Atemschutzausbildungen (Respiratory Protection Training) Training programs for commercial and public sector workers covering filter devices, freely portable isolation devices (SCBA), escape apparatus/self-rescuers, and hose devices, conducted at the company's Zentrum f\u00fcr den betrieblichen Atemschutz in Iserlohn.
• Seminare Abwasserbereich (Wastewater Sector Seminars) Specialized seminars for the wastewater/drainage sector covering occupational safety for executives, supervisors, gas measurement expertise, annual briefings, rescue exercises, and fall protection equipment training, delivered at the company's training centers.
• Seminare Gesundheitswesen (Healthcare Sector Seminars) Occupational safety training for hospitals, care facilities, and medical practices covering safety organization, rights and obligations, risk assessments, hazardous materials handling, and proper lifting techniques.
• Ausbildung zum Sicherheitsbeauftragten (Safety Officer Training) Two-day training program qualifying participants as safety officers per \u00a7 22 SGB VII, covering occupational safety fundamentals, organizational responsibilities, hazard assessments, operating instructions, briefings, and communication techniques.
• Spezialpaket Abwasserbereich (Wastewater Special Package) Comprehensive training package for the wastewater sector combining annual hazard briefings, respiratory protection training, escape device training, fall protection training, and rescue exercises.
• Atemschutzger\u00e4te (Respiratory Protection Equipment) Sales of respiratory protection equipment including short-duration compressed air breathing apparatus, self-rescuers/escape devices, and masks/filters, with manufacturer-independent consulting and selection support.
• Gasmesstechnik (Gas Measurement Technology) Sales of gas warning and measurement devices with calibration gas, including manufacturer-independent consulting on equipment selection and after-sale calibration and maintenance services.
• PSA gegen Absturz (Fall Protection Equipment) Fall protection and rescue equipment including descent/rescue hoist devices, height safety devices, fall arrest harnesses, and tripods, with manufacturer selection consulting and visual inspection services.
• Werkstatt (Workshop/Maintenance) Maintenance and repair services for respiratory protection and gas detection equipment, including cylinder T\u00dcV certification, breathing air cylinder filling, painting, and internal cleaning, performed by authorized personnel.
• Vermietung (Equipment Rental) Nationwide rental service for respiratory protection and gas warning equipment, relieving companies of acquisition, maintenance costs, and parts inventory requirements.
• Sachverst\u00e4ndiger (Expert/Consulting Services) Certified expert opinions and consulting for courts, companies, works councils, and private individuals covering occupational accidents, safety measure evaluation, respiratory protection organization, and dispute resolution after equipment maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Legal compliance in occupational safety implementation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IHK Bildungszentrum Südlicher Oberrhein GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with IHK (Chamber of Industry and Commerce) training center in Offenburg for hosting seminars and training sessions. Company provides occupational safety seminars at this location for participants in the southern Germany region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: SGS is one of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification companies, offering occupational health and safety consulting and training services. It competes with Blanke for enterprise EHS contracts but at substantially greater scale and global footprint.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with an occupational health & safety service line serving German industrial clients. It overlaps with Blanke's consulting and training offerings but as part of a much larger, internationally diversified portfolio.
• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland operates a global testing, inspection, and certification business with a dedicated occupational safety and health service line. It is comparable to Blanke in offering external safety expert services and compliance training, but at enterprise scale and with international reach.
• MSA Safety: MSA Safety is a global manufacturer of safety equipment including respiratory protection, gas detection, and fall protection products. It is comparable to Blanke on the respiratory protection and gas measurement equipment side, though as a manufacturer rather than a distributor-and-services provider.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD provides testing, certification, and EHS consulting services to industrial and public-sector clients in Germany. It overlaps with Blanke's occupational safety, training, and risk assessment offerings but addresses a much wider scope including product certification and international markets.
• Dräger: Dräger is a leading German manufacturer of safety equipment including respiratory protection, gas detection, and breathing apparatus. Blanke distributes complementary equipment from various manufacturers and is directly comparable on respiratory protection equipment expertise, though Dräger is a much larger manufacturer rather than distributor.
• DEKRA: DEKRA is one of Germany's largest testing, inspection, and certification organizations with a broad occupational safety and EHS service portfolio. It competes with Blanke in external safety officer services, training, and compliance consulting, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader international scope.

Direct peers

• Quentic: Quentic is a Berlin-based EHS software vendor offering a configurable SaaS platform for occupational health & safety, environmental, and quality management. It is the most direct functional competitor to Blanke's BAISO platform for German mid-market customers.
• AMD TÜV Arbeitsmedizinische Dienste: AMD TÜV is a major German provider of occupational health and safety services including workplace safety consulting, occupational medicine, and training. It is directly comparable to Blanke in offering external safety officer and compliance services to German enterprises, though at materially larger scale.
• Secova: Secova is a German provider of EHS consulting services combined with its own compliance and risk assessment software (aviso). It is highly comparable to Blanke as a mid-sized German firm bundling consulting, software, and training for occupational safety customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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