Volkmann Strassen- Und Verkehrstechnik Gmbh

What Volkmann Strassen- Und Verkehrstechnik Gmbh does

Volkmann Strassen- und Verkehrstechnik GmbH (VSV) is a German specialist provider of traffic safety infrastructure and road equipment, headquartered in Montabaur and operating as part of the VR Group alongside its parent Volkmann & Rossbach GmbH. Founded in 2020 as a spin-off from Volkmann & Rossbach, VSV delivers a portfolio spanning five core service and product categories: road marking (paint, plastic, and film systems), demarcation and surface cleaning using high-pressure water technology, steel safety barriers (GuardVOX, VARIO-GUARD, MINIGUARD, MotionGuard, SoloGuard, Maxi-Wall product families), mobile vehicle access barriers, digital vehicle differentiation for traffic routing, and ground/root radar for subsurface utility detection. All barrier products are BASt-tested and certified across multiple containment levels (T1, T2, T3, N2, H1, H2).

VSV operates a project-based, direct-sales go-to-market targeting German municipalities, public authorities, road construction companies, and event organizers, with revenue derived from a mix of hardware sales and professional services. Distribution runs exclusively through direct sales via website contact forms, phone, and trade show engagement at events such as InfraTech, Kommunal, and DeuSAT; no e-commerce or publicly disclosed pricing exists. The company runs three specialized subsidiary brands (Geo-Bodenradar, Zufahrtssperre, VSV Traffic) and partners with traffic-lines to deliver the duo twister high-pressure water cleaning technology. VSV claims international market leadership alongside Volkmann & Rossbach in road equipment and traffic safety, though its disclosed operating geography is currently Germany. The company is privately held under family (Volkmann family) control with three Managing Directors — Vanessa Volkmann, Frank Ewald, and Robert Grauer — and no external institutional investment or public shareholders.

Name

Volkmann Strassen- Und Verkehrstechnik Gmbh

Legal name

Volkmann Strassen- und Verkehrstechnik GmbH

Website

https://volkmann-sv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traffic Safety Equipment and Road Infrastructure

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Traffic Systems & Road Safety Infrastructure (Signals, ITS, Barriers, Signage, Markings) (IMAFAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

V2X Roadside Units (RSUs) & Edge Infrastructure (TLAJAHAA)

Keywords

• Road safety equipment
• Steel safety barriers
• Road marking services
• Vehicle access barriers
• Traffic engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montabaur

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Traffic Safety Hardware Sales: VSV generates revenue through the sale of physical traffic safety products including steel safety barriers, vehicle access barriers, and road marking materials. Products are sold with associated consultation and planning services for optimal solution selection.
2. Road Marking Services: Provision of road marking services using various materials and application techniques. Includes both temporary and permanent marking solutions for construction sites and permanent installations.
3. High-Pressure Water Cleaning Services: Demarcation and surface cleaning services using high-pressure water technology. Includes rubber skid mark removal from runways and roads, and road surface preparation.
4. Ground Radar Services: Ground and root radar services for locating underground utilities, supply lines, and contaminated sites.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VSV provides comprehensive traffic safety infrastructure including road marking services (paint, plastic, and film markings), steel safety barriers (GuardVOX, VARIO-GUARD, MINIGUARD, MotionGuard series) for vehicle containment, mobile vehicle access barriers (Unafor, Marguerite) for public space protection, high-pressure water cleaning and demarcation using duo twister technology, digital vehicle differentiation systems, and ground/root radar services for subsurface utility detection. Products and services are BASt-tested and serve German municipalities, road construction companies, and event organizers.

Product overview

Volkmann Strassen- und Verkehrstechnik GmbH (VSV) offers a comprehensive portfolio of traffic safety and road equipment solutions as part of the Volkmann Group. The product and service portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) Services including road marking (Fahrbahnmarkierung) using paint, plastic, and film materials; demarcation (Demarkierung) using precision milling and high-pressure water technology; vehicle differentiation for digital traffic management; and ground/root radar for locating utilities and contaminated sites; (2) Physical products centered on steel safety barriers (Stahlschutzwände) including the GuardVOX series (500, 520, 600, 800, 900, 1200), MINIGUARD, MotionGuard, SoloGuard, VARIOCONNECT, VARIOGATE, VARIO-GUARD (in bolted, quick-joint, and anchored variants), and Maxi-Wall; plus vehicle safety barriers (Fahrzeugsicherheitsbarrieren) for mobile access control including Unafor and Marguerite mobile barriers. Supporting technology includes the duo twister high-pressure water cleaning system with annular clearance suction technology for road cleaning and demarcation. The company operates as a spin-off of Volkmann & Rossbach founded in 2020, as part of the internationally operating VR Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GuardVOX: Steel safety barrier product line including GuardVOX 500, 520, 600, 800, 900, and 1200 models with various containment levels
• VARIO-GUARD
• VARIOGATE
• VARIOCONNECT
• MINIGUARD
• MotionGuard
• SoloGuard
• Maxi-Wall
• duo twister

Products and services

• Road Marking Service (Fahrbahnmarkierung) Professional road and traffic lane marking services providing safety and guidance, including paint, plastic, and film marking systems. Includes Type II markings for enhanced wet-weather visibility, profiled markings with haptic/acoustic warning effects, and thick-layer markings with snow plow resistance.
• Demarcation Service (Demarkierung) Complete removal services for incorrect or confusing lane markings using precision milling and high-pressure water systems, including rubber skid mark removal from runways and roads heavily contaminated by vehicle traffic.
• High-Pressure Water Technology Service (Wasserhochdrucktechnologie) Innovative duo twister high-pressure water technology for efficient and ecological road cleaning and demarcation, with water pressure between 1,500 and 3,500 bar, working width of 3.10-4.20 meters, and water loop system reducing waste by up to 80%. Achieves up to 4,980 sqm/h cleaning capacity with minimum 6.5 hours operating time at full load.
• Steel Safety Barriers (Stahlschutzwände) Comprehensive line of BASt-certified steel safety barriers for temporary or permanent traffic guidance and vehicle protection, including GuardVOX series with containment levels T1/T3/H1/H2, modular VARIO-GUARD system in bolted/quick-joint/anchored configurations, and specialized variants for construction zone and permanent installation use.
• Vehicle Safety Barriers (Fahrzeugsicherheitsbarrieren) Mobile access barriers for securing public spaces and temporary facilities, including the Unafor line combining security and aesthetics for livable cities, and the Marguerite mobile barrier providing ISO-certified, flexible, location-independent protection for event entrances.
• Vehicle Differentiation (Fahrzeugdifferenzierung) Modern traffic management using digital vehicle differentiation to individually divert and route specific road users through intelligent traffic routing systems.
• Ground & Root Radar Service (Boden- & Wurzelradar) Ground and root radar services for locating roots, supply lines, and contaminated sites using ground penetrating radar technology.
• Unafor Vehicle Barriers and Marguerite Mobile Barrier New generation of vehicle safety barriers: Unafor barriers for urban security combining aesthetics with unauthorized access protection, and Marguerite mobile access barrier for event entrances offering ISO-certified, location-independent, flexible deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 4,980 square meters cleaned per hour with duo twister system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• traffic-linescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025traffic-lines is the provider of the duo twister high-pressure water cleaning system that VSV uses and distributes. The duo twister is described as an innovative technology for efficient and ecological road cleaning and demarkation. VSV presents this product as part of their service portfolio, highlighting its environmental benefits including up to 80% water waste reduction.
• Volkmann & Rossbach GmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2020Volkmann & Rossbach GmbH is the parent company and original founder of VSV. VSV was spun off from Volkmann & Rossbach in 2020. Together with Volkmann & Rossbach, VSV forms the VR Group, with both companies being international market leaders in road equipment and traffic safety. The VR Group includes the parent companies and many subsidiaries and branch offices throughout Germany.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified industrial giant with a transportation safety division offering reflective sheeting, road-marking materials, and traffic-sign products. Overlaps with VSV's marking portfolio but as part of a much broader, non-specialized portfolio.

Direct peers

• ATG Access: UK-based manufacturer of bollards, road blockers, and vehicle barriers for security and traffic management. Comparable product line and customer segment to VSV's mobile vehicle barriers used at stadiums, fan zones, and public spaces.
• Iterchimica: Italian road-marking and asphalt-additives specialist. Comparable to VSV's road-marking services line, with overlapping focus on durable markings, including Type II / wet-weather visibility products that match VSV's portfolio.
• Heald Ltd: UK manufacturer of hostile-vehicle-mitigation (HVM) bollards and barriers for public-space and event security. Closest direct comparator to VSV's vehicle safety barrier / Unafor / Marguerite mobile barrier lines.
• Geveko Markings: Specialist road-marking materials manufacturer offering paints, thermoplastics, and preformed markings. Directly comparable to VSV's Fahrbahnmarkierung (paint, plastic, film) product category and shares the same municipal and contractor customer base.
• Lindsay Corporation: US-listed infrastructure firm with a Road Infrastructure segment (Barriers, Road Zipper, ATD) producing steel barriers and road-safety products. Comparable business model and product category to VSV's steel safety barrier and movable barrier offerings.
• Saferoad Group: One of Europe's largest road-safety infrastructure groups, producing vehicle restraint systems, road marking, signage, and noise barriers. Directly comparable to VSV across steel barriers, marking services, and municipal/government customer segments.
• Hill & Smith Holdings: UK-listed group with a road-safety division (including Hardstaff and Voestalpine-related barrier lines) producing steel vehicle restraint systems and road infrastructure products. Closest international analog to VSV's GuardVOX / VARIO-GUARD steel barrier portfolio.
• Volkmann & Rossbach GmbH: Parent company within the VR Group and original entity from which VSV was spun off in 2020. Both are described as international market leaders in road equipment and traffic safety, sharing overlapping barrier, marking, and traffic-safety product lines and customer bases in Germany.

Others

• Avery Dennison: Supplies retroreflective films and pressure-sensitive materials used in traffic signs, road markings, and vehicle conspicuity. Enables the broader road-marking ecosystem in which VSV operates, rather than directly competing for installation contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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