Infratest Pruftechnik Gmbh

What Infratest Pruftechnik Gmbh does

infraTest Prüftechnik GmbH is a privately-held German manufacturer of specialized testing equipment for the construction materials industry, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Brackenheim-Botenheim, Baden-Württemberg, with a second German sales office in Castrop-Rauxel. The company designs and builds equipment used to test bitumen, asphalt, soil, concrete, cement, and aggregates for quality control, research and development, and compliance with international standards (EN, ASTM, AASHTO). Its product portfolio spans uniaxial and triaxial soil testing machines, field testing devices (including the Bluetooth-enabled LWD Weberconnect), asphalt analyzers (the YOU Touchscreen and PG variants), dynamic compaction rigs, bitumen testing devices, Marshall testing equipment, extraction systems, performance testers (DSR, BBR, ReVis rheometers), universal electromechanical testing machines, aggregate abrasion and impact equipment, thermostats, drilling and cutting machines, and dedicated asphalt testing software. Key technical differentiators cited are precision and standards compliance.

The company operates a direct sales model with regional sales managers covering Latin America and Southern Europe and a dedicated North Germany office, complemented by an active presence at industry events (EATA, E&E Congress, Convitran, Asphaltica, HAPA, TRB, ISAP). It runs a DAkkS-accredited calibration laboratory and offers 24/7 after-sales service with over 4,000 parts in stock and 48-hour worldwide spare-parts delivery. Distribution of NETZSCH Kinexus rheometers across DACH extends the offering into rheology, and the 2021-launched infraTest Trust Siegel adds a sustainability scoring layer to the product portfolio. Customer base spans road construction firms, testing laboratories, universities, and transportation authorities across at least 11 countries. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales, supplemented by recurring calibration services and spare-parts revenue; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Infratest Pruftechnik Gmbh

Legal name

infraTest Prüftechnik GmbH

Website

https://infratest.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

infraTest Prüftechnik GmbH, founded 1991 in Brackenheim, Germany, manufactures specialized testing equipment for bitumen, asphalt, soil, concrete, and cement quality control, serving road construction firms, testing laboratories, and research institutions worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brackenheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of specialized testing equipment for construction materials including asphalt analyzers, bitumen testers, soil testing machines, and universal testing machines. Equipment ranges from compact standard testers to turnkey laboratory solutions.
2. Calibration Services: DAkkS accredited calibration laboratory services for testing equipment.
3. Spare Parts and After-Sales Service: 24/7 service team providing spare parts delivery within 48 hours worldwide. Over 4000 parts kept in stock.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

infraTest Prüftechnik GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells specialized testing machines and analyzers for quality control, research, and development of construction materials including bitumen, asphalt, soil, concrete, and cement. The product portfolio spans soil testing devices, asphalt and bitumen analyzers, performance testers, rheometers, universal testing machines, and aggregate testing equipment, complemented by a DAkkS-accredited calibration laboratory and global spare parts service.

Product overview

Infratest Prüftechnik GmbH is a manufacturer of testing equipment for quality control, research, and development in the construction materials sector, specializing in bitumen, asphalt, soil, concrete, and cement testing. The product portfolio spans multiple product categories organized by application area: Section 10 (Soil testing: uniaxial/triaxial testing machines, field testing devices, oedometer/consolidation frames, Proctor devices, shear testing devices); Section 20 (Asphalt & Bitumen: bitumen testing, extraction equipment, Marshall testing, mixing/sample preparation, performance tests); Section 35 (Universal testing machines: electromechanical); Section 42 (Aggregates: abrasion testing, density determination, flow coefficient, impact crushing); Section 50 (Laboratory drying: thermostats); Section 60 (Drill and cutting: drill cores, grinding, sawing, road core drilling); Section 90 (Software for asphalt testing machines). Key named products include the Asphaltanalysator YOU (Touchscreen and PG variants), Dynamische Kompaktprüfanlage 50 kN/60 Hz, and specialized rheology equipment including DSR and ReVis systems. The company also operates a DAkkS calibration laboratory for equipment calibration services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• infraTest Trust: Sustainability label/scoring system for the construction materials testing industry, evaluating products based on longevity, energy efficiency, CO2 emissions, small-series rate, recycling rate, and regionality.

Products and services

• Asphaltanalysator YOU (Touchscreen) Touchscreen-based asphalt analyzer designed for extraction and binder content determination in bitumen and asphalt testing, compliant with EN 12697 and ASTM standards for road construction and laboratory customers.
• Asphaltanalysator YOU (PG) Performance Grade asphalt analyzer for extraction and binder content determination using non-combustible solvents, factory-programmable for Trichlorethylene, Tetrachloroethylene, or Dichloromethane, targeting rubber-modified asphalt testing.
• Dynamische Kompaktprüfanlage 50 kN / 60 Hz Dynamic compaction testing system with 50 kN capacity at 60 Hz that performs fatigue and stiffness tests under alternating loading and unloading conditions, supporting EN 12697 and AASHTO standards for asphalt performance evaluation.
• LWD Weberconnect BLE field testing device Field testing device for on-site soil compaction measurement with Bluetooth connectivity, supporting dynamic load testing for road construction and earthworks quality control.
• DSR (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) Dynamic Shear Rheometer for rheological testing of bitumen and mastic, measuring viscoelastic properties of bituminous binders for research and quality control laboratories.
• ReVis tensile retardation test system Tensile retardation test system for measuring binder deformation behavior under constant tensile stress at controlled temperature, serving advanced bitumen characterization in research and laboratory settings.
• BBR (Bending Beam Rheometer) Bending Beam Rheometer for measuring flexural creep stiffness of bitumen at low temperatures, used in research, standards compliance, and laboratory workshops for asphalt and bitumen testing.
• PURE Extraction System Modular extraction system for asphalt testing that digitizes and simplifies laboratory extraction workflows, intended for road construction laboratories seeking streamlined bitumen recovery processes.
• DAkkS Calibration Laboratory DAkkS-accredited calibration laboratory service for testing equipment, providing traceable calibration of road construction and materials testing instruments for laboratories and enterprises.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-hour worldwide spare parts delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Schwarzfuchs MediaminorOthers · 4 November 2024Video production partner for company presentation video creation. Collaborated on 6-month project producing company identity video.
• Lighting and Thunder StudiominorOthers · 4 November 2024Studio partner for video production of company presentation and identity videos.
• LENACORminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024Latin American asphalt association. infraTest participated at Convitran 2024 congress in Peru with presentation by Dr.-Ing Telma Keppler on circular economy.
• ILIEV (Instituto Latinoamericano de Investigación y Estudios Viales)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2021Latin American Institute for Road Research and Studies. Supported Convitran 2024 congress and provides platform for presenting infraTest products and new technologies in the region.
• NETZSCH Analyzing & TestingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2020Strategic partnership for rheology in the asphalt industry. infraTest distributes Kinexus DSR (Dynamic Shear Rheometer) for asphalt and bitumen testing in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and project-based globally. Both companies appear together at trade shows and share 'made in Germany' positioning. First joint appearance at German Asphalt Days 2020.
• IBQ RemseckcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2020Joint laboratory workshop organizer for Russian specialist audience. Organized 6th laboratory workshop together with ASPOR covering differences between Russian and German standards in asphalt and bitumen testing with lectures and practical laboratory sessions.
• ASPOR (Center for International Cooperation and Studies of the Russian Road Construction Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2020Russian road construction association that co-organized laboratory workshops with infraTest and IBQ for Russian market specialists.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gilson Company, Inc. US-based supplier of testing equipment, sieves, and sample preparation tools for construction materials. Comparable in serving construction materials testing labs with asphalt, aggregate, and concrete testing products.
• ELE International: Long-established manufacturer of concrete, cement, asphalt, and soil testing equipment serving materials testing laboratories globally. Comparable product portfolio and standards-based value proposition to infraTest.
• Humboldt Mfg. Co. US manufacturer of construction materials testing equipment for asphalt, concrete, soil, and aggregates. Comparable in target customers (DOTs, testing labs, contractors) and product categories including Marshall and Proctor equipment.
• Matest S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of testing equipment for construction materials including asphalt, bitumen, concrete, cement, and soil. Closely comparable in target customer (materials testing labs), standards alignment (EN/ASTM/AASHTO), and product breadth.
• Controls Group: Italy-based manufacturer of testing equipment for cement, concrete, asphalt, soil, and aggregates. Directly comparable to infraTest in product scope (asphalt/bitumen/soil/concrete) and in serving materials testing laboratories worldwide.
• Cooper Research Technology: UK manufacturer of asphalt and bitumen testing equipment including Marshall, gyratory compactors, and performance testers. Directly competes with infraTest in the asphalt/bitumen testing niche.

Broad incumbents

• Tinius Olsen: Established global manufacturer of universal materials testing machines (tensile, compression, flexural) with broader industrial scope. Comparable as a supplier of testing machinery to laboratories, though broader in end markets than infraTest.
• Troxler Electronic Laboratories: US-based manufacturer of nuclear and non-nuclear gauges for construction materials testing, particularly field compaction and asphalt density. Comparable in serving road construction QA but broader and larger than infraTest.

Emerging players

• Aimil Ltd: Indian manufacturer and supplier of testing and measurement instruments for civil engineering and construction materials. Comparable in product scope (asphalt, bitumen, concrete, soil) but with stronger India-centric reach and lighter European presence than infraTest.
• InstroTek (formerly James Cox & Sons): US manufacturer of asphalt and construction materials testing equipment including gyratory compactors and density gauges. Comparable in serving road infrastructure QA but with a narrower product portfolio than infraTest.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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