Im-hof Ag

Name

Im-hof Ag

Legal name

Im-Hof AG

Website

https://im-hof.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Conveyor and Dust Suppression Systems

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Industrial Ventilation (Chillers, AHUs, Exhaust, Filtration) (EUAEAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Humidifier & Dehumidifier Installation & Service (HSAOAIAJ)

Keywords

• Conveyor systems
• Dust suppression equipment
• Industrial wear protection
• Bulk materials handling
• Conveyor maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaisten

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conveyor System Products & Services: Sales and maintenance of conveyor components including belts, rollers, drums, motors, scrapers, and wear protection. Products sold with associated installation and maintenance services.
2. Dust Binding Equipment Rental: Rental of mobile dust binding machines (watomizer® product line) with flexible rental periods. Customers can test equipment before purchase commitment.
3. Maintenance Services: Comprehensive maintenance services for conveyor systems and dust binding equipment including pump/filters replacement, nozzle/pipe cleaning, mechanical and electronic component inspection and replacement.
4. Project Planning & Consulting: On-site analysis, custom system design, installation planning and project management for dust binding systems and conveyor maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Im-Hof AG develops, sells, installs, and maintains conveyor technology components and dust binding systems for Swiss industrial customers. The company operates two divisions: Fördertechnik (conveyor system maintenance covering belts, rollers, drums, motors, scrapers, and wear protection) and Staubbindung (dust binding systems under the proprietary watomizer® brand plus EmiControls V-series machines). Services span on-site consultation, custom system design, installation, rental of mobile equipment, and ongoing maintenance with 24/7 emergency support.

Product overview

Im-Hof AG is a Swiss family company offering two interconnected divisions: conveyor technology (Fördertechnik) and dust binding (Staubbindung). The conveyor division provides components and maintenance services including belts, rollers, drums, motors, scrapers, wear protection (PUCEST® brand), air cannons, and condition monitoring. The dust binding division centers on the proprietary watomizer® brand offering stationary systems (watomizer® station, watomizer® city), mobile systems (watomizer® indoor, compact, power, system), and rental machines. Key products also include V22 dust binding machines from EmiControls with CURT control software, V12s portable units, and exclusive Swiss distribution rights for PUCEST® polyurethane wear protection products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• watomizer®: Product line of dust binding machines including stationary solutions (watomizer® station, watomizer® city) and mobile solutions (watomizer® indoor, watomizer® compact, watomizer® power, watomizer® system).
• PUCEST®

Products and services

• watomizer® Dust Binding Systems
• V22 Industrial Dust Binding Machines
• V12s Portable Dust Binding Machine
• PUCEST® Wear Protection Products
• Conveyor System Maintenance Services (Förderanlagen-Instandhaltung)

Quantifiable outcome

• Dust binding machines with throw distances up to 150 meters and coverage up to 30,000 m²
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PUCEST protect GmbHcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 September 2023Exclusive Swiss partnership established September 2023 for PUCEST® premium polyurethane-based wear protection products for conveyor and mixing systems. PUCEST provides proprietary formulations optimized for extreme wear applications while Im-Hof serves as exclusive Swiss access point for consulting, sales, and service.
• Black Star SailingminorOthersSponsorship partnership with Swiss sailing team enabling company sailing events and team-building activities. Partnership facilitated company retreat on Lake Thun.
• EmiControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of V22 industrial dust binding machines with up to 90-meter throw distance and 350-degree rotation. Im-Hof installs these systems with CURT software for automated control. The KIBAG installation was only the second such installation worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tega Industries: Diversified mining and bulk materials equipment manufacturer offering conveyor products, wear liners, and screening media. Competes in adjacent wear protection and bulk material handling categories relevant to Im-Hof's PUCEST® offering.
• Metso: Global large-scale supplier of equipment and services for aggregates, mining, and recycling industries. While much broader and larger, Metso competes for the same end customers (concrete, aggregate, recycling plants) on conveyor and dust management adjacent solutions.
• Sandvik: Global engineering group with broad mining and rock processing equipment offerings, including conveyor components and wear protection. Broad incumbent comparable to Im-Hof in end market (construction materials, bulk materials) but at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Martin Engineering: US-headquartered global supplier of conveyor belt cleaners, belt tracking, and dust management solutions for bulk material handling. Directly comparable to Im-Hof's conveyor maintenance and dust binding offerings across construction materials and recycling end markets, though at much larger global scale.
• EmiControls: Manufacturer of V22 and other high-performance dust binding/turbine machines. Supplies equipment that Im-Hof integrates with its CURT software and sells/installs in Switzerland, making it both a peer in dust suppression and a key technology supplier.
• Flexco: Global manufacturer of conveyor belt maintenance products including cleaners, fasteners, and lagging. Closely aligned with Im-Hof's conveyor technology division (Fördertechnik) serving bulk material and aggregate industries.
• PUCEST protect GmbH: German manufacturer of premium polyurethane-based wear protection products for conveyor and mixing systems. Im-Hof is its exclusive Swiss partner, so they operate in the same product category with complementary geographic coverage.

Regional players

• Jäger Umwelt-Technik: German specialist in dust suppression and air filtration systems for industrial applications. Closely comparable technology and use-case fit, but operates primarily in German-speaking markets rather than Switzerland.

Emerging players

• BossTek: US-based manufacturer of dust suppression equipment (DustBoss cannons) for industrial and bulk material sites. Comparable technology approach to Im-Hof's watomizer® power mobile dust binding systems, though focused on different geographies and customer segments.
• CFT GmbH: German provider of mobile and stationary dust suppression and odor control solutions using water mist technology. Direct technology and application overlap with Im-Hof's watomizer® product line, though operating primarily in German-speaking markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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