Swingtec Gmbh

What Swingtec Gmbh does

Swingtec GmbH is a privately held German industrial manufacturer headquartered in Isny im Allgäu that develops and produces thermal fogging equipment, ULV cold fogging devices, and mobile water flow heating systems. The company originated the swingfog thermal fogging technology in 1947-1948, which remains the foundational design for thermal fog devices worldwide, and later extended into the fontan ULV cold fog portfolio and the AquaMobil line of mobile water heaters developed initially in cooperation with the German Federal Armed Forces in 1962.

The core product set comprises the swingfog SN series (SN 50, SN 81, SN 101) of gasoline-powered thermal foggers for outdoor pest and vector control, the fontan family of ULV cold foggers spanning backpack, mobile, and programmable electric configurations for indoor and storage applications, and the AquaMobil DH5 and DH7 water flow heaters with associated VP and EP pumps for military and civil protection decontamination. Proprietary technology includes a patented high-performance fogging tube optimized for water-based liquids, a stator developed in an aerodynamic wind tunnel for uniform droplet distribution, and an automatic product shut-off device to prevent combustion chamber contamination. All development, construction, assembly, and quality control are conducted at the single Isny facility under DIN EN ISO 9001 certification.

Swingtec generates revenue through hardware sales via direct channels and an international dealer network, with quote-based pricing and no public list pricing. Customer segments include government vector control and public health programs, military and civil protection organizations, agricultural plantations and storage operators, and disinfection service providers across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The company is management-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, and its only named executive is Managing Director Volker Dietrich.

Name

Swingtec Gmbh

Legal name

Swingtec GmbH

Website

https://swingtec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swingtec GmbH manufactures thermal fogging and ULV cold fogging equipment for pest control, public health vector control, agricultural plant protection, and storage treatment, plus mobile water flow heaters for military and civil protection decontamination, sold globally via dealer and direct channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pest Control and Disinfection Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Mosquito Control Products (Larvicides, Dunks, Foggers) (CRAJAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mosquito Control (Misting Systems, Barrier Sprays) (HSAIANAA), Field & Orchard Sprayers (Boom, Airblast, Spot Sprayers) (AFAAADAA), Electrostatic Spraying & Fogging Services (HSAEAHAD), Grounds Pest & Mosquito Control (Outdoor) (BPABADAK)

Keywords

• Thermal fogging equipment
• ULV cold fogging
• Pest control equipment
• Mobile water heaters
• Agricultural disinfection

Headquarters

HQ city

Isny Im Allgäu

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fog Generator Hardware Sales: Sale of thermal fog machines (swingfog SN series) and ULV cold fog devices (fontan series). Products sold as complete units with various configurations and accessories.
2. AquaMobil Water Heater Sales: Sale of mobile water flow heaters, drainage pumps, and water supply pumps for military, civil protection, and humanitarian applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Swingtec GmbH develops, manufactures, and distributes thermal fogging (swingfog) and ULV cold fogging (fontan) equipment used for pest control, plant protection, disinfection, public health vector control, and storage protection applications worldwide. The company also produces AquaMobil mobile water flow heaters and shower/decontamination systems for military and civil protection use. Its products serve agriculture, public health authorities, militaries, and professional pest control operators across more than 80 countries.

Product overview

Swingtec GmbH manufactures three product lines: swingfog® thermal foggers (gasoline-powered pest control devices developed 1947-1948, the world's first thermal fogger), fontan® ULV cold foggers (available in gasoline-powered backpack/vehicle-mounted and electric stationary versions), and AquaMobil® mobile water flow heaters for shower/decontamination systems. All products are developed, constructed, assembled, and quality-controlled at the company's location in Isny, Southern Germany. The swingfog® line includes SN 50 (portable), SN 81 (stationary/portable), and SN 101 (high-performance mobile/stationary) models. The fontan® cold fogger line includes gasoline-powered Portastar S 50 (backpack) and Mobilstar M/E/ER (vehicle-mounted with GPS control), plus electric models Compactstar, Turbostar/Twinstar (fully automatic programmable), and Starlet/Starlet K (portable). The AquaMobil® line includes DH7 and DH5 water flow heaters plus VP (supply) and EP (drainage) pumps. The company is DIN EN ISO 9001 certified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• swingfog®: High-performance thermal fogging devices for pest control, plant protection, and public health vector control applications.
• fontan®
• AquaMobil®

Products and services

• Swingfog Thermal Fogging Equipment Thermal fogging equipment (including SN 50, SN 100, and SN 101 models) that produces hot fog for pest control, disinfection, and plant protection. Designed for professional use in agriculture, public health, and storage protection.
• Fontan ULV Cold Fogging Equipment Ultra-low volume (ULV) cold fogging devices that atomize liquid formulations into fine droplets for indoor pest control, disinfection, and public health vector control applications.
• AquaMobil Mobile Water Flow Heater Mobile water flow heater system designed for producing heated water in field conditions for military decontamination, civil protection, disaster response, and shower applications.
• Swingtec High-Performance Stators (Rotors) Proprietary high-performance stator components designed for Swingtec fogging equipment, providing durable and wear-resistant atomization for professional fogging applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 4000 AquaMobil water flow heaters supplied to civil protection and military organizations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1962Developed first mobile water flow heater DH1 in 1962 in cooperation with the German military. This partnership established the foundation for the AquaMobil product line that has since supplied over 4000 units to military and civil protection organizations worldwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Micron Group: British manufacturer of ULV hand-held and trolley sprayers (Micron ULVA, Micron Sprayer). Overlaps directly with Swingtec's fontan ULV line for vector control and agricultural spraying.
• B&G Equipment Company: U.S. supplier of professional pest-control application equipment including sprayers and dusters. Comparable customer base (professional pest control operators) and product overlap in application equipment for insecticides.
• Curtis Dyna-Fog: U.S. manufacturer of thermal and ULV fogging equipment (e.g., Golden Eagle, Tri-Jet). Directly comparable professional pest-control fogging product portfolio serving similar agricultural and public-health customers.
• IGEBA GmbH: German maker of ULV cold foggers and thermal foggers (e.g., TF-W, NF series). Competes head-to-head with Swingtec's fontan and swingfog product families across public health, agriculture, and disinfection.
• PulsFOG (Dr. Stahl GmbH): German manufacturer of thermal fogging equipment (PulsFOG K-22, K-30, K-50). Direct competitor to Swingtec's swingfog line in the same professional thermal-fogging category for pest control and disinfection.

Broad incumbents

• Spraying Systems Co. Global manufacturer of industrial spray nozzles and application equipment. Larger incumbent with broader industrial spray portfolio but overlapping droplet-generation technology and similar customer verticals (agriculture, food processing).
• Solo Kleinmotoren GmbH: German manufacturer of sprayers, misters, and outdoor power equipment. Wider product portfolio but overlapping professional misting/spraying equipment for pest control and disinfection, similar to Swingtec's fontan line.
• Birchmeier Sprühtechnik AG: Swiss manufacturer of professional spraying, foaming, and disinfection equipment. Comparable professional B2B customer base in cleaning, disinfection, and plant protection, with overlap to Swingtec's disinfection and fogging use cases.

Others

• Weishaupt: German burner and heating-system manufacturer whose IP43 burners are integrated into Swingtec's AquaMobil DH5 and DH7 water flow heaters. Direct technology supplier and strategic component partner.

Emerging players

• DRAGONE S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of airblast and orchard sprayers for crop protection. Comparable agricultural-application equipment category and customer base (orchard and plantation operators) relevant to Swingtec's plant-protection segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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