Industrial paint stripping and cleaning of metal and plastic parts – chemical, thermal and mechanical at 24 locations worldwide.
ABL-TECHNIC Holding GmbH
Leutkirch im Allgäu · Öhringen · Neuburg an der Donau · Miesterhorst · Werdohl · Sulz am Neckar · Zweibrücken · Welzheim · Mintraching · Uden (NL) · St-Quentin (FR) · Brescia · Maniago · LuzzaraNew on Amplifa
About ABL-TECHNIC
The ABL-TECHNIC Group is a service company specialised in paint stripping and cleaning for the painting and coating industry. The company removes paints and coatings from metal and plastic parts as well as painting aids, complete trains, car bodies, heat exchangers and industrial plants. The processes include chemical paint stripping by immersion and spray methods (acid, alkaline, solvent), cryogenic paint stripping with liquid nitrogen at -196 °C, thermal paint stripping in pyrolysis ovens up to 430 °C, and mechanical post-treatment by non-abrasive blasting processes and high-pressure water up to 1,400 bar. In addition, derusting, passivation, conservation, recycling (plastics, metals, certified waste management company), filter management and logistics are offered. Wastewater is treated in the company's own facilities and chemicals are recycled. Customers come from the automotive industry, chemicals, oil refineries, power plants, the steel and aluminium industry as well as the food and cement industries. The headquarters is located in Leutkirch im Allgäu; the company is represented at 24 locations in 10 countries.
- Site
- Leutkirch im Allgäu
- Processes
- Chemical paint stripping by immersion and spray process (acid), Chemical paint stripping with alkaline solution, Chemical paint stripping with soft/solvent, Cryogenic paint stripping with liquid nitrogen (-196 °C), Thermal paint stripping in pyrolysis oven (large oven, up to 60 m³), Thermal paint stripping in the small oven (energy-efficient), Dry blasting processes (e.g. with steel balls or sand, non-abrasive), High-pressure water paint stripping/cleaning (up to 1,400 bar, formerly up to 2,000 bar)
- Materials
- Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals, Steel, Ferrous metals, Galvanised surfaces, Plastic parts, Glass, Wood
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, Certified waste management contractor, Other (certified waste management contractor)
- Founded
- 1973
- Employees
- 550–600 (Group)
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Chemical/polymer and elastomer industry, Oil refineries, Power plants, Steelworks, Aluminium refineries
- 01
Enquiry and process selection (sample paint stripping)
- 02
Transport and logistics
- 03
Coating removal (chemical, thermal, cryogenic)
- 04
Mechanical post-treatment (blasting, high-pressure water)
- 05
Post-treatment (derusting, passivation, conservation)
- 06
Quality assurance (endoscopy)
- 07
Recycling and disposal
Materials and Processes
Chemical paint stripping (acid, alkaline, solvent)
Immersion and spray processes at 75–150 °C for temperature-sensitive parts, aluminium, steel, galvanised surfaces and painting aids.
Thermal paint stripping (pyrolysis)
Pyrolysis ovens up to 430 °C, up to 60 m³ oven volume, for heavily coated components and heat exchangers up to 30 t.
Cryogenic paint stripping (liquid nitrogen)
Paint stripping at -196 °C through differential shrinkage of paint and metal substrate, gentle on sensitive parts.
Mechanical blasting processes
Non-abrasive removal of ash residues, e.g. with steel balls or sand, without damaging the base material.
High-pressure water cleaning
Up to 1,400 bar (formerly up to 2,000 bar) for cleaning heat exchangers from refinery and chemical operations.
Aluminium
Paint stripping of aluminium parts and aluminium wheels using the acid process.
Steel and ferrous metals
Paint stripping of racks, springs, hooks, chains, steel cables and steel sheets.
Non-ferrous metals
Gentle paint stripping with solvent for sensitive surfaces.
Plastic
Paint stripping and cleaning of plastic parts.
Locations
Leutkirch im Allgäu
DEHeadquarters / paint stripping
- Materials
- Metals, plastics
- Pyrolysis oven
- Immersion and spray systems
Miesterhorst
DEPaint stripping
- Materials
- Metals
- Pyrolysis oven
- Blasting system
Neuburg an der Donau
DEPaint stripping
- Materials
- Metals
- Blasting system
Uden
NLPaint stripping
- Materials
- Metals
Pardubice
CZPaint stripping
Zirc
HUPaint stripping
Manisa/Yunusemre
TRPaint stripping
Fairburn, Georgia
USPaint stripping
Puebla
MXPaint stripping
San Luis Potosí
MXPaint stripping
Components and References
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical paint stripping by immersion and spray process (acid)Surface | – | – | – | – | Non-ferrous metals, Aluminium (aluminium parts, aluminium wheels), Steel (racks, springs, hooks, chains, steel cables), Painting aids |
| Chemical paint stripping with alkaline solutionSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel parts, Sheets with doublings, Painting aids |
| Chemical paint stripping with soft/solventSurface | – | – | – | – | Workpieces with sensitive surfaces, Ferrous and non-ferrous metals, Galvanised surfaces, Special parts on customer request |
| Cryogenic paint stripping with liquid nitrogen (-196 °C)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal substrates (paint/coating removed by shrinkage |
| Thermal paint stripping in pyrolysis oven (large oven, up to 60 m³)Surface | – | 8,000 mm × 3,000 mm × 2,500 mm | 30 t | – | Metals, heavily soiled tools and materials, Tube bundle heat exchangers |
| Thermal paint stripping in the small oven (energy-efficient)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Dry blasting processes (e.g. with steel balls or sand, non-abrasive)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metals, Glass |
| High-pressure water paint stripping/cleaning (up to 1,400 bar, formerly up to 2,000 bar)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metals, Heat exchangers from refinery and chemical operations |
| High-pressure steam cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | Metals, Heat exchangers |
| Flushing using lance technologySurface | – | – | – | – | Metals (heat exchangers) |
| Derusting (pickling process)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Passivation and conservation (post-treatment)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Professional maintenance: cleaning/coating removal of plant components (incl. heat exchangers)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metals, Tube bundle heat exchangers |
| Quality assurance and analysis by endoscopyTesting | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Recycling (plastics, metals, certified waste management contractor)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Metals |
| Paint stripping of complete vehicles (e.g. car bodies/attachments)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metals |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrolysis oven (large) | – | – | max. 8,000 x 3,000 x 2,500 mm (L x W x H), up to 60 m³, temperature 350–430 °C | – | – |
| Pyrolysis oven (small) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Immersion andIndex systems (acid paint stripping, 80–85 °C) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Immersion and spray systems (alkaline paint stripping, 75–95 °C) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Immersion and spray systems (solvent paint stripping, 80–150 °C) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nitrogen tank (cryogenic paint stripping, -196 °C) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blasting system | – | – | – | – | among others Miesterhorst, Neuburg an der Donau |
| High-pressure water system (up to 1,400 bar, formerly up to 2,000 bar) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Endoscopy equipment for QA/analysis | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
Quality is ensured by certified management systems according to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 50001. Endoscopy equipment is used for analysis and QA; the company is a certified waste management contractor.
| Evidence | Leutkirch im Allgäu | Miesterhorst | Neuburg an der Donau | Öhringen | Sulz am Neckar | Welzheim | Mintraching |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||||||
| ISO 14001 | |||||||
| ISO 45001 | |||||||
| ISO 50001 | |||||||
| Other (certified waste management contractor) |
History
- 1973
Foundation of the ABL-TECHNIC Group in Leutkirch im Allgäu
- 1984
First company Ablaugerei Süd in Bretten
- 1990
Foundation in France-Betschdorf
- 1991
Foundation in Germany-Miesterhorst
- 1993
Foundation in Hungary-Zirc
- 1998
Foundation in Italy-Brescia
- 1999
Branch in Czech Republic-Pardubice
- 2000
Foundation in Poland-Stalowa Wola
- 2004
Foundation of AB-EK Germany-Werdohl
- 2006
Branch in Turkey-Manisa
- 2008
Branch AIRTEC Filter Management in Leutkirch
- 2011
Acquisition Decapage France-St. Quentin; foundation North America-Atlanta
- 2015
Acquisition C&T Netherlands-Uden; branches China-Yuyao and Mexico-Puebla
- 2016
Acquisition Enso Netherlands-Echt; foundation Mexico-San Luis Potosí
- 2017
Acquisitions Belman (Italy-Luzzara) and WTP (Poland-Dopiewo)
- 2021
Acquisition Sulz
- 2023
Acquisitions Townville and RTECH
- 2024
Acquisitions Baco, KM Turkey, Welzheim, Zweibrücken