armatec fts gmbh & co.

What armatec fts gmbh & co. does

Armatec FTS GmbH & Co. KG is a German industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1965 and headquartered in Kisslegg, Allgäu. The company designs and produces mixing technology (agitators/Rührwerke) and pump technology (Pumpen) for four end markets: biogas plants, agriculture, wastewater treatment, and industrial applications. All products are designed and manufactured in-house in Germany, and the company claims to be one of the world's leading specialists in these two product categories, with over 10,000 units deployed cumulatively across its 60-year history.

The product portfolio splits into two lines. The agitator line includes the EVO family of long-shaft mixers (EVO, EVO+, EVO ULTRA, EVO HYBRID with hydraulic height adjustment, EVO FUSION paddle mixer, EVO CENTRAL central mixer) plus the TWIN bar mixer and Tauchmotorrührwerk (submersible motor mixer) with Ex-Zone 2 approval. The pump line is dominated by the NF eccentric screw pump series (4-360 m³/h, 3-24 bar, customizable elastomer stators with a proprietary adjustable design that extends service life 4-6x) and Balgpumpen (bellows pumps) for high-viscosity fluids with solids. Differentiated technical features center on energy efficiency (EVO+ operating at 96 RPM), durability (adjustable stator, 20+ year reference plant life), and modularity.

The business model is hardware sales of industrial capital equipment, complemented by an aftermarket/spare parts stream. GTM is sales-led, with named regional sales managers covering South Germany/Austria/Switzerland and Central/North Germany, supported by a 24/7 online shop for standard products and replacement parts. Marketing relies on industry trade shows (World Biogas Expo, BioPower Polen, EnergyDecentral), social media, and industry association memberships (Fachverband Biogas, International Biogas Association, FNBb). Pricing is quote-based for custom equipment and not publicly disclosed. Ownership is founder/management-controlled under a GmbH & Co. KG structure with two Managing Directors (Benjamin Gierer, Matthias Rau); no external investors or parent company are disclosed.

Name

armatec fts gmbh & co.

Legal name

Armatec FTS GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://armatec-fts.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Armatec FTS GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer founded in 1965 that designs and builds industrial agitators and eccentric screw pumps for biogas, agricultural, wastewater, and industrial customers, selling via direct regional sales and an online shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mixing and Pumping Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Industrial mixing equipment
• Eccentric screw pumps
• Biogas plant equipment
• Wastewater treatment pumps
• Agricultural slurry handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Kisslegg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Industrial Mixing and Pumping Equipment Sales: Sale of agitators (stirrers) and pumps including spare parts through direct sales force and online shop. Products include EVO, EVO+, EVO ULTRA, TWIN, EVO HYBRID, EVO FUSION, EVO CENTRAL agitators and NF eccentric screw pump series. Equipment sales complemented by aftermarket support and service.
2. Aftermarket and Spare Parts: Spare parts and replacement components for agitators and pumps available through online shop. Service department for maintenance and support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Armatec FTS designs and manufactures industrial mixers (agitators) and pumps in Germany for the biogas, agricultural, wastewater, and industrial process sectors. Its core product families are the EVO-series long-shaft, paddle, central, and hybrid agitators (EVO, EVO+, EVO ULTRA, TWIN, EVO HYBRID, EVO FUSION, EVO CENTRAL) and the NF eccentric screw pump series with adjustable stators, complemented by bellows pumps and submersible motor mixers. The company sells this equipment via a regional direct sales organization and an online shop for spare parts.

Product overview

Armatec FTS GmbH & Co. KG is an industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in mixing technology (Rührtechnik) and pump technology (Pumpentechnik) for agricultural, biogas, wastewater, and industrial applications. The product portfolio consists of two main product lines: Rührwerke (mixers/stirrers) including the EVO series (EVO, EVO+, EVO ULTRA, EVO HYBRID, EVO FUSION, EVO CENTRAL) and the TWIN bar mixer; and Pumpen (pumps) including Exzenterschneckenpumpen (eccentric screw pumps) and Balgpumpen (bellows pumps). All products are designed and manufactured in Germany at the company's Kisslegg facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EVO Long-Shaft Mixer (Langwellenrührwerk) Long-shaft mixer featuring corrosion-resistant stainless steel within the substrate, slow rotational speeds with high circulation performance, and robust bearing construction for extended longevity; for fermenter and tank mixing in biogas, agriculture, wastewater, and industry.
• EVO+ Energy-Efficient Long-Shaft Mixer Energy-efficient long-shaft mixer operating at only 96 RPM, engineered to save thousands of euros in annual energy costs; targets fermentation and tank mixing applications.
• EVO ULTRA Modular Long-Shaft Mixer Modular long-shaft mixer built on a modular kit principle enabling customizable configurations of blades, lengths, and materials to fit specific tank and process requirements.
• TWIN Bar Mixer (Stabrührwerk) Proven bar mixer with two or three mixing blades designed to remove sink and float layers in tanks; suited to biogas, agricultural, and industrial storage applications.
• EVO HYBRID Long-Shaft Submersible Mixer with Hydraulic Height Adjustment Long-shaft submersible motor mixer with hydraulic height adjustment that adapts to varying fill levels via a sensor-driven automatic adjustment system; combines the advantages of bar mixers and submersible motor mixers and avoids the need for floor bearings or gas-tight wall penetrations.
• EVO FUSION Paddle Mixer (Paddelrührwerk) Energy-efficient paddle mixer designed for hydrolysis containers or fermenters with high dry-matter content.
• EVO CENTRAL Central Mixer (Zentralrührwerk) Central mixer particularly suitable for energy-efficient mixing of large fermenter volumes in biogas plants.
• NF Eccentric Screw Pump (Exzenterschneckenpumpe) Positive-displacement pump series individually configured for the medium; flow rates 4–360 m³/h, pressure 3–24 bar, with steel or stainless steel (V2A/V4A) hollow or solid rotors and stators in elastomer options NBR, EPDM, PTFE, PU, or CSM; used across biogas, chemical, wastewater, agricultural, and industrial applications.
• Bellows Pump (Balgpumpe) Stationary pump for clog-free conveyance of highly viscous liquids with solids content; used in industrial applications for food residues, wastewater, and other liquids in treatment plants.
• Submersible Motor Mixer (Tauchmotorrührwerk) Submersible motor mixer with Ex-Zone 2 approval, available in 5.5–15.0 kW power ratings with optional surfacing probe and control system for Ex-Zone 1; designed for wastewater, industrial, and agricultural tanks.

Quantifiable outcome

• EVO+ agitator saves thousands of euros per year in energy costs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record.

• Fachverband Biogas e.V. (German Biogas Association)OthersIndustry membership organization representing the German biogas industry. Partnership provides industry networking, standards development, and market representation.
• International Biogas Association (IBA)OthersGlobal biogas industry association linking biogas producers, equipment suppliers, and industry stakeholders worldwide.
• Forum Nachhaltige Biomasse (FNBb) / Sustainable Biomass ForumOthersEuropean forum for sustainable biomass and biogas, facilitating knowledge exchange and networking among industry participants.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seepex GmbH: German-headquartered specialist in eccentric screw pumps serving food, wastewater, biogas, and chemical markets; one of Armatec FTS's closest direct competitors in NF-style progressive cavity pumps with overlapping product positioning and European customer base.
• NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme: German manufacturer of eccentric screw pumps and grinding systems with strong presence in biogas, wastewater, and industrial applications; directly comparable product portfolio (NOTOS/TORNADO-style progressing cavity pumps) and DACH-centric distribution.
• EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik: German-based specialist in industrial mixing and agitation technology for chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and biogas markets; the most comparable agitator-focused peer given its long-shaft, submersible, and custom-engineered mixer lines.
• SPX FLOW / Lightnin: Industrial mixing technology brand (Lightnin) with global reach in agitators, mixers, and process equipment for chemical, water, and wastewater; directly comparable mixing-product portfolio to Armatec FTS's EVO and TWIN lines.

Broad incumbents

• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: Major German pump and valve manufacturer with broad portfolios across industrial, water, and energy applications; a broader incumbent whose industrial/agricultural pumps and mixers compete with Armatec FTS across several end segments.
• Sulzer Ltd: Swiss global supplier of pumps, rotating equipment, and mixing technology across water, industrial, and energy markets; competes with Armatec FTS in wastewater and industrial mixing applications through dedicated mixing & pumping lines.
• Xylem Inc. Global water technology company with strong overlap in wastewater and agricultural pumping; comparable to Armatec FTS in municipal wastewater mixing and pumping, though much larger and broader in scope.
• Grundfos Holding A/S: Danish global pump manufacturer serving water utilities, industry, and agriculture; overlaps with Armatec FTS on industrial and wastewater-side pumping, though does not specialize in the agitator side of the portfolio.
• Alfa Laval AB: Swedish specialist in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling with industrial process-equipment exposure; comparable to Armatec FTS in process-industry mixing and pumping applications via overlap in food, chemical, and wastewater customers.

Regional players

• Wilo SE: German-headquartered pump manufacturer (formerly WILO) focused on building services, water management, and industrial pumping; a strong regional peer that overlaps with Armatec FTS in industrial and wastewater pumps within the DACH market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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