Coating technology: systems and components for liquid paint, powder and airless coating
J. Wagner GmbH
Markdorf (DE) · Friedrichshafen (DE) · Altstätten (CH) · Skillingaryd (SE)New on Amplifa
About WAGNER
J. Wagner GmbH, based in Markdorf (Lake Constance), is an internationally active manufacturer of coating technology. For industry, the company develops and manufactures systems and components for liquid paint and powder coating, including atomizers, mixing technology, fluid handling, control technology, paint and powder booths, powder applicators and fully automatic complete systems such as the IPS system introduced in 2018. For tradespeople and DIY users, airless sprayers with piston, diaphragm and screw pump technology as well as HVLP/XVLP turbine systems are manufactured. The Industrial Solutions division supplies industries such as automotive (including aluminium and steel rims, plastic components), wood and MDF, protective coating (tanks, bridges, pipelines, wind and solar, oil refineries), commercial vehicles and trains, and household appliances including enamel coating. The company employs around 1800 people, operates production facilities in Markdorf and Altstätten (Switzerland) and supplies customers in over 50 countries.
- Site
- Markdorf
- Processes
- Liquid paint coating (Liquid Coating) – system technology and components, Powder coating (Powder Coating) – systems and components incl. recovery and complete systems, Airless spraying (compressor-free paint spraying), HVLP/XVLP spray technology (turbine), Airless coating of aluminium and steel rims, Coating of plastic parts (automotive interior/exterior), Coating of wood & MDF (furniture, windows, doors), Corrosion protection / protective coating (tanks, bridges, pipelines)
- Materials
- Liquid paint / liquid coating materials, Powder coating, Aluminium, Steel, Plastic, Wood, MDF, Plaster/render (stucco)
- Founded
- 1947
- Employees
- 1800
- Industries
- Automotive, Wood and MDF, Protective Coating, Commercial Vehicles, Trains and Construction Machinery, Household Appliances, Construction and Trades
- 01
Engineering and development
- 02
Manufacturing in Markdorf and Altstätten
- 03
Assembly of coating systems
- 04
Application trials at the technology center
- 05
Sales via 19 operating companies and around 400 sales representatives
- 06
Service, repair, maintenance and retrofit
Materials and Processes
Liquid paint coating
Systems and components for liquid coating materials, from atomizers to mixing and fluid handling technology through to the paint booth.
Powder coating
Applicators, material supply, powder booths and recovery through to fully automated complete systems.
Airless spraying
Compressor-free paint spraying with piston, diaphragm and screw pumps for paint, varnish, plaster/render and façade paints.
HVLP/XVLP turbine technology
Air-assisted spraying for paints and coatings in the trade and DIY sector.
Enamel coating
Systems and solutions for the enamelling of metallic components, e.g. in the household appliance sector.
Locations
Markdorf
DEHeadquarters with administration, manufacturing and high-bay warehouse
- Airless paint sprayers (piston pump technology, ProSpray)
- Airless sprayers (diaphragm pump technology, SuperFinish)
- IPS powder coating system
Friedrichshafen
DEVilla Wagner, seat of the holding of the Josef Wagner Foundation
Altstätten
CHProduction facility
Skillingaryd
SEWagner Industrial Solutions Scandinavia AB
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid paint coating (Liquid Coating) – system technology and componentsSurface | – | – | – | – | Liquid paint, Paints, Liquid coating materials |
| Powder coating (Powder Coating) – systems and components incl. recovery and complete systemsSurface | – | – | – | – | Powder coating |
| Airless spraying (compressor-free paint spraying)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paint, Varnish, Plaster/render, Dispersion, Façade paint |
| HVLP/XVLP spray technology (turbine)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paint, Varnish |
| Airless coating of aluminium and steel rimsSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel |
| Coating of plastic parts (automotive interior/exterior)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Coating of wood & MDF (furniture, windows, doors)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood, MDF |
| Corrosion protection / protective coating (tanks, bridges, pipelines)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Metal |
| Enamel coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Heat gunsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit/modernization of existing coating systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Application trials at the technology centerTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair, maintenance and remote service for coating systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airless paint sprayer (piston pump technology, ProSpray) | WAGNER ProSpray 3.20 | – | – | – | Markdorf, Germany |
| Airless sprayer (diaphragm pump technology) | WAGNER SuperFinish | – | – | – | – |
| Screw pump sprayer (for highly viscous materials/plaster) | WAGNER | – | – | – | – |
| HVLP/XVLP turbine spray system | WAGNER | – | – | – | – |
| IPS – fully automated powder coating system | WAGNER IPS | – | – | 2018 | – |
| Industrial atomizers for liquid paint coating | WAGNER | – | – | – | – |
| Mixing equipment for liquid paint | WAGNER | – | – | – | – |
| Fluid handling | WAGNER | – | – | – | – |
| Process controls | WAGNER | – | – | – | – |
| Spray booths | WAGNER | – | – | – | – |
| Powder booths / powder applicators (Applicators, Material supply, Moving equipment, Recovery) | WAGNER | – | – | – | – |
| Complete coating systems for powder and liquid paint coating | WAGNER | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Company History
- 1947
Founded by Josef Wagner as a sales company for repaired machine tools and trades supplies
- 1953
First compressor-free airless paint spray gun on the market
- 1954
Series production started with 57 employees
- 1959
New complex with production hall, workshops and offices in Friedrichshafen-Fischbach
- 1962
Maiden flight of the Rotocar helicopter prototype with coaxial rotor
- 1965
Maiden flight of the Sky-Trac I helicopter
- 1971
Foundation of HTM (Helicopter Technik München) in Feldkirchen near Munich
- 1972
Establishment of the Josef Wagner Foundation; US certification for Sky-Trac
- 1975
Foundation seat moved to Switzerland; production facility in Altstätten
- 1977
Federal Cross of Merit for Josef Wagner
- 1981
Relocation of the company with 1200 employees to the newly built factory in Markdorf
- 1986
Josef Wagner withdraws from management; transfer of company shares to the foundation
- 1995
Start of solar lamp offering (until 2008)
- 2005
Overspray-free spraying system for façades developed and introduced in the trades sector
- 2017
Official partner of the startup center of Zeppelin University in Friedrichshafen
- 2018
Launch of the IPS system, the first fully automated powder coating system
- 2022
75 years of WAGNER