impra wood protection

What impra wood protection does

Impra Wood Protection, operated by RÜTGERS Organics GmbH, supplies industrial wood preservatives, surface coatings, and insect control products for professional timber treatment and finishing. The company sells four branded product families — impra®lit (vacuum pressure impregnation, dipping, and spray-tunnel preservatives), impra®lan (industrial coatings for windows, doors, facades, and engineered timber), profilan® (craftsman-grade water- and solvent-based coatings), and impra®tec (insect control) — manufactured at two European sites in Mannheim, Germany and Barrow in Furness, UK. Technical differentiation rests on proprietary formulations including RO-Max surface protection technology, the Henriksson oscillating pressure impregnation process for high-moisture woods, and impra®lan UV-Block systems, all developed at a centralized R&D centre in Mannheim.

The business operates a B2B industrial go-to-market, selling through distribution subsidiaries in Germany, Finland, and Poland and through an international partner network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, and South America. Customer segments include industrial wood treaters, window and door manufacturers, sawmills, outdoor wood construction firms, and fencing/landscaping contractors; heritage restoration projects (e.g., Llandudno Pier, Arkaden Mannheim) serve as showcase references. Products are approved under EU BPR biocidal regulations and tested to DIN standards, and the dual UK/Germany manufacturing footprint is positioned as "Brexit-proof" supply continuity for cross-border customers.

Impra is a business unit within RÜTGERS Organics GmbH, which is itself part of ICIG (International Chemical Investors Group), a Frankfurt-based chemical and pharmaceutical group with approximately €2.8bn in revenue, 45 sites worldwide, and around 6,000 employees. The Impra-specific financials, headcount, and stand-alone growth metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

impra wood protection

Legal name

RÜTGERS Organics GmbH

Website

https://impra.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Impra Wood Protection supplies industrial wood preservatives, coatings, and insect control products to wood treaters, window/door manufacturers, and construction firms across Europe and internationally. Operated by RÜTGERS Organics GmbH within the ICIG group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wood Preservation Chemicals

NAICS

Wood Preservation (321114), Sawmills and Wood Preservation (32111), Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (3212)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Treatment & Specialty Preservatives (IMAEABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Coatings & Finishes (IMAEAGAG), Wood Treatment & Preservation for Engineered Wood Products (IMAMACAM), Wood Coatings & Finishes (IMADAKAD)

Keywords

• Wood preservation chemicals
• Industrial wood coatings
• Vacuum pressure impregnation
• Biocidal wood treatment
• Timber protection products

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrow In Furness

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wood Preservation Chemicals: Sale of wood preservative concentrates (impra®lit range) for vacuum pressure impregnation, dipping, and spray tunnel applications. Products include KDS, ACQ, TSK product families targeting industrial wood treatment facilities.
2. Industrial Wood Coatings: Sale of surface coating products (impra®lan and profilan® ranges) for industrial and professional wood finishing applications, available in both water-based and solvent-based formulations.
3. Insect Control Products: Sale of impra®tec insect control products for wood-destroying insects, including specialist products for house longhorn beetles and nail beetles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Impra Wood Protection manufactures and sells industrial wood preservatives and coatings under four core brands: impra®lit (preventive wood preservatives for vacuum pressure impregnation, dipping, and spray tunnel processes), impra®lan (industrial surface coatings for windows, doors, and construction timber), profilan® (professional surface coatings for craftsmen), and impra®tec (insect control products for wood-destroying insects). Products are sold to industrial wood treatment companies, window and door manufacturers, sawmills, and construction firms across Europe and internationally through direct distribution subsidiaries and partner networks.

Product overview

Impra Wood Protection, operated by RÜTGERS Organics GmbH, offers a comprehensive portfolio of wood treatment and coating products organized into four core product lines. The impra®lit product family provides preventive wood protection through vacuum pressure impregnation, dipping, and spray tunnel processes, including products like impra®lit-KDS, impra®lit-ACQ 2200, and impra®lit-ACA protect for long-term protection against insects, rot, and fungal decay. The impra®lan line delivers industrial surface coatings for windows, doors, and construction wood, featuring glazing coatings (G400 pro, G300 pro, I100 pro), opaque coatings, UV-Block systems for yellowing protection, and construction varnishes like the CV Construction Varnish for CLT and glulam structures. The profilan® brand serves professional craftsmen with both water-based and solvent-based surface coatings. The impra®tec line focuses on insect protection with products like sanol I B Insect control. Additional products include additives, sealants, colourants, and care products that complement the core treatment systems. The company manufactures at locations in Germany and the United Kingdom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• impra®lit: New dimension of preventive wood protection - vacuum pressure impregnation, dipping, and spray tunnel process wood preservatives
• impra®lan
• profilan®
• impra®tec

Products and services

• impra®lit Preventive wood protection product line for industrial vacuum pressure impregnation, dipping, and spray tunnel processes, providing protection against blue stain, mould, rot, and insects. Sold to industrial wood treatment companies, sawmills, and timber treatment facilities across Europe.
• impra®lan Industrial surface coating product line for windows, doors, facades, and construction wood, including glazing coatings, opaque coatings, UV-Block systems, and additional additives. Sold to window and door manufacturers and industrial joinery producers.
• profilan® Surface coatings for professional craftsmen, available in water-based and solvent-based formulations for interior and exterior wood protection and finishing. Targeted at professional woodworking trades and smaller joinery operations.
• impra®tec Insect protection product line for control of wood-destroying insects including house longhorn beetles and nail beetles. Sold for remedial timber treatment applications.
• impra®lit-KDS Water-borne, chromium-free wood preservative concentrate (copper-organics) for vacuum pressure impregnation, providing prevention against insects including termites, soft rot and fungal decay with temporary protection against blue stain and mould.
• impra®lit-KDS 4 Water-borne, chromium-free wood preservative for vacuum pressure impregnation in use classes 1-4 including ground contact applications.
• impra®lit-ACQ 2200 Water-miscible wood preservative concentrate based on copper and quaternary ammonium compound (ACQ) for industrial vacuum pressure impregnation.
• impra®lit-ACA protect Fixing wood preservative based on copper-azole system for long-term preventive protection against wood-destroying insects including termites and fungi.
• impra®lit-BSK effect+ Concentrate for temporary protection against blue stain and mould in fresh sawn timber, applied via dipping or spray tunnel processes at sawmills.
• impra®lan-I100 pro Water-based colorless impregnating agent for exterior wood not in contact with ground, providing protection against blue stain and rot.
• impra®lan-G400 pro Active substance-containing primer and finishing coat for exterior timber, suitable for windows, structural timber, and exterior cladding.
• impra®lan - Natureffektlasur S510 dull matt Water-thinnable dull matt stain with high scratch resistance for high-quality wood components.
• impra®lan-S420 UV-Block+ Water-based semi-matt wood stain for interior and exterior use with UV protection and yellowing resistance for dimensionally stable timber components.
• impra®lan-G400pro UV-Block+ Primer and topcoat with active ingredients providing high protection against yellowing and UV rays for softwood used outdoors.
• impra®lan-CV Construction Varnish Water-based mid-coat glaze for glued laminated timber (CLT and glulam) suitable for indoor and outdoor use with UV protection.
• profilan®-PU finish silk matt PU-reinforced silk matt lacquer for interior and exterior use, water-based, hard-wearing and block-resistant.
• profilan®-opac Allwetterlack silk gloss Water-based, highly opaque paint with preventive film protection against mould and algae for exterior wood.
• impra®tec-sanol I B Insect control Solvent-based wood preservative for control of wood-destroying insects (with exception of termites) with rapid effectiveness.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• RÜTGERS Organics GmbHcoreOthersRÜTGERS Organics GmbH is the parent company of Impra Wood Protection Ltd. Part of ICIG (International Chemical Investors Group) based in Frankfurt, Germany. RÜTGERS Organics manufactures at two European locations (Mannheim, Germany and Barrow in Furness, UK) and operates distribution companies in Germany, Finland, and Poland.
• ICIG (International Chemical Investors Group)coreOthersICIG is the parent group of RÜTGERS Organics, based in Frankfurt, Germany. The group comprises 45 chemical and pharmaceutical sites worldwide, turning over circa €2.8bn with approximately 6,000 employees.
• International Distribution PartnersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide network of local cooperation partners who stock the complete range and provide local customer service. In key regions of North America and Asia, affiliated companies represent the brand. Partners receive regular training and development seminars to meet high quality standards.
• Research Institutes (Cooperation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with domestic and foreign research institutes for development of new coating materials. Uses rapid testing methods in laboratory and application technology, plus exposure opportunities in different geographical and climatic zones.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BASF Coatings: Division of BASF producing industrial coatings including wood finishes and OEM coatings. Broad incumbent with overlapping wood coating technology but vastly larger scale and broader end-market exposure.
• Lonza Group (Life Science Ingredients): Swiss specialty chemicals and biocide manufacturer with broad product offerings that include wood preservation actives and antimicrobial chemistries. Larger and more diversified than Impra but overlapping in biocidal technology.
• AkzoNobel: Global paints and coatings major with wood coatings and industrial finishing lines. Comparable on the coatings side of Impra's portfolio, though AkzoNobel serves far broader end markets at much greater scale.
• LANXESS AG: German specialty chemicals group with a Material Protection Products segment that includes biocidal actives used in wood preservation and coatings. Larger portfolio and global scale make it a broad incumbent rather than a direct niche competitor.
• Archroma (SK Capital): Global specialty chemicals company supplying wood, paper, and textile treatments including biocides and surface coatings. Overlaps with Impra on wood protection chemistries but operates across multiple adjacent end markets.

Direct peers

• Remmers GmbH: German family-owned specialist in wood protection, wood coatings, and construction chemicals with a comparable product range (preservatives, stains, lacquers) and similar European B2B industrial customer base. Most direct comparable to Impra's preservatives and coatings portfolio.
• Koppers Holdings: US-based global leader in wood preservation technologies and treated wood products. Closely comparable core business in industrial wood preservatives and pressure-treated timber for infrastructure, utilities, and construction.
• Osmo Holz und Color: German manufacturer of wood finishes, stains, and protective coatings for interior and exterior wood. Closely comparable to Impra's profilan® craftsman coating range and overlaps significantly in window/door and outdoor wood segments.
• Borma Wachs: Italian manufacturer of wood finishes, oils, waxes, and restoration products for professional and craftsman use. Directly comparable to Impra's profilan® range in terms of product positioning and target customers.

Emerging players

• Troy Corporation: US-based specialty manufacturer of industrial biocides and performance materials used in wood preservation, coatings, and related applications. Comparable chemistry overlap with Impra, with a regional focus on the Americas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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