How Strassenflex Won a Customer Worth €400,000 a Year with Zirocco

When heavy rain threatened to derail a critical deadline in December, Strassenflex put a Zirocco jet dryer into service so it could continue working and complete the project on time. This secured them a customer relationship that today generates nearly half a million euros in annual revenue.

What began as a solution to a weather-related challenge has since become an important part of Strassenflex’s operations. It helps the company extend the work season, increase productivity, and become less dependent on favorable weather conditions.

That is why Strassenflex trusts Zirocco

• Helped secure a client with an annual value of 400,000 euros
• Extended the work season into the winter months
• Generated 3–4 additional productive workdays per month
• Works faster and more efficiently than hand-held torches
• Reduces weather-related operational disruptions

Major Contract Secured with Zirocco

Several years ago, Strassenflex was presented with a tremendous opportunity.

After several years of trying to win contracts from a public-sector client in Hamburg, the company was finally offered a major project late in the season—a project that no other contractor was willing to take on because of the risks involved. The work had to be completed by December 20, wet weather was inevitable, and missing the deadline would most likely have ended the partnership before it had even begun.

As expected, the rain persisted. To complete the project, Strassenflex rented a Zirocco jet dryer, which enabled the employees to continue and finish the work despite the conditions.

Thanks to the jet dryer, the team managed to finish on time. This earned the customer’s trust and fostered a strong relationship that continues to generate approximately 400,000 euros in annual revenue for Strassenflex.

“We simply couldn’t have completed the project without a Zirocco jet dryer.”

Works year-round—and several days a month

Before the Zirocco jet dryers came along, winter often meant a significant drop in activity for Strassenflex’s employees. In some years, work came to a near standstill for several months because weather conditions limited the ability to work effectively.

"We used to close down for two or three months in the winter. Now we can work year-round."

In addition, the equipment enables Strassenflex to work several days each month. Compared to traditional hand-held torches, employees can now prepare wet surfaces more quickly and continue with tasks that would otherwise be delayed.

"Zirocco jet dryers typically give us 3–4 extra workdays per month ... and that really shows on the bottom line."

The additional working days shorten the payback period for Strassenflex. For example, a working day with a full crew can generate revenue of approximately 20,000–30,000 euros, equivalent to 8,000–12,000 euros per machine. A Zirocco jet dryer can therefore quickly pay for itself in just one season.

Proven effectiveness over nearly a decade

Nearly ten years after purchasing its first Zirocco jet dryer, Strassenflex now has three machines that its employees consider an integral and reliable part of daily operations.

For Strassenflex, the value is immeasurable. The machines not only contribute to higher productivity and a longer working season—they also open the door to new business opportunities that would otherwise be lost due to wet weather.