Breuckmann

What Breuckmann does

Breuckmann GmbH & Co. KG is a family-run German industrial Mittelstand enterprise headquartered in Heiligenhaus, North Rhine-Westphalia, operating as the parent of the Breuckmann Group with more than 200 employees across four entities in Germany and Poland. The company is a pioneer in Mehrwegform-Technologie — reusable/permanent mold casting of refractory, high-melting-point metals — an alternative to the conventional disposable-mold casting standard that the company positions as a climate-friendly, decarbonizing manufacturing route for the metals industry.

The core technology platform is built around proprietary silicon tombac alloy Sitomb®, branded as the industry standard for door and window hardware in high-end and energy-efficient real estate, and applied in energy-technology components for highly conductive power-transmission metals. The product surface is delivered through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: PIAD GmbH (high-pressure die casting and chill casting for copper and copper alloys, acquired 2020), Breuckmann Frästechnik GmbH (high-speed CNC milling, spun off 2018), and Odlewy Precyzyjne Sp. z o.o. Sp.k. (Polish precision casting, acquired 2016). Additional offerings include the rapid.sitomb.com online prototype store and an active R&D program (FlexiCoil) on electric-motor coil technology.

Breuckmann monetizes through engineered-to-order B2B contract manufacturing: customers submit drawings, 3D datasets, annual volume scenarios and target prices through structured quote forms, with bespoke pricing in EUR or USD. Distribution combines direct sales, a self-serve online prototype shop, and independent commercial agents in Germany and abroad. Customer segments span energy technology / power transmission, premium real estate construction, and general industrial casting buyers (including safety-relevant components), with active cooperation with Hochschule Bochum for talent supply. Stated strategic ambition is to become the climate-neutral global market leader for high-temperature permanent mold casting.

Name

Breuckmann

Legal name

Breuckmann GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://breuckmann.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Breuckmann GmbH & Co. KG is a family-run German Mittelstand enterprise pioneering reusable permanent-mold casting of refractory metals and producing the proprietary Sitomb® silicon tombac alloy for energy transmission and premium construction hardware customers across Germany, Poland and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Casting

NAICS

Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331524), Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331529), Custom Roll Forming (332114), Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)

SIC

Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360), Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Tubes (Collapsible Tubes for Pharma/Cosmetics) (IMALADAG), Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• High pressure die casting
• Permanent mold casting
• Silicon tombac alloys
• Precision metal casting
• Copper alloy casting

Headquarters

HQ city

Heiligenhaus

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Casting / Contract Manufacturing: Project-based revenue from industrial customers requesting custom quotes for silicon tombac die-cast components and other high-temperature cast parts. Quotes capture annual unit volume scenarios (Scenario 1/2/3), drawings, 3D datasets, safety-relevance, target price and delivery date — characteristic of engineered-to-order B2B manufacturing.
2. Prototype / Rapid Sitomb Online Store Sales: Self-serve revenue stream from the rapid.sitomb.com online shop, where customers upload individual 3D models to order Sitomb® prototypes, providing a low-friction entry point before full production orders.
3. Sitomb® Construction Material & Hardware Supply: Supply of Sitomb®-based door and window hardware for the real estate industry, including high-end and energy-efficient (Effizienzhaus) buildings. Tied to construction / property development cycles.
4. Energy Technology Metal Supply: Supply of sustainably produced, highly conductive metals for efficient power transmission supporting the energy transition — primarily one-off / project-based industrial sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Breuckmann manufactures metal cast components for industrial customers using its proprietary reusable permanent mold casting (Mehrwegform-Technologie) for high-melting-point (refractory) metals, complemented by high-pressure die casting, chill casting and CNC milling through its group subsidiaries. Its proprietary Sitomb® silicon tombac alloy is supplied as construction material for door and window hardware, and its Rapid Sitomb online shop enables prototype ordering by uploading 3D models.

Product overview

Breuckmann GmbH & Co. KG is a family-run German industrial company (parent of the Breuckmann Group, with more than 200 employees) that has built a single core manufacturing capability — high-temperature permanent mold casting of refractory metals in reusable (returnable) molds — and surrounded it with sub-brands, subsidiaries, and product lines that commercialize the resulting materials and components. At the product level the offering comprises the Sitomb® silicon tombac construction material (used in high-end door and window hardware for real estate), the Rapid Sitomb online prototyping store for silicon tombac components, the Breuckmann high-temperature permanent mold casting technology itself (marketed for energy technology and decarbonization), and the FlexiCoil electric motor coil R&D program. The corporate-level portfolio is delivered through three Group subsidiaries: PIAD GmbH (high pressure die casting and chill casting of copper and copper alloys, acquired 2020), Breuckmann Frästechnik GmbH (high speed CNC milling, spun off 2018), and Odlewy Precyzyjne Sp. z o.o. Sp.k. (Polish precision castings, acquired 2016). Together these elements form an integrated platform that links sustainable metal processing, proprietary Sitomb® material, and downstream component supply for energy and real estate customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sitomb®: Sitomb® is Breuckmann's proprietary silicon tombac construction material marketed as the industry standard for high-end real estate and efficiency-house door and window hardware; branded online store at sitomb.com.
• PIAD

Products and services

• Sitomb® Silicon Tombac Construction Material Proprietary silicon tombac construction material used in high-quality door and window hardware for the real estate industry, addressing load-bearing strength, durability and fire safety requirements for premium and energy-efficient (Effizienzhaus) buildings.
• Rapid Sitomb Online Prototype Ordering Online ordering service that lets customers upload individual 3D models to order prototypes of silicon tombac (Sitomb®) components, providing a low-friction entry point before committing to volume casting orders.
• High-Temperature Permanent Mold Casting (Mehrwegform-Technologie) Custom contract manufacturing of cast metal components in refractory, high-melting-point metals using Breuckmann's reusable / permanent mold casting process, marketed for energy technology and industrial decarbonization applications.
• PIAD High-Pressure Die Casting and Chill Casting (Copper Alloys) High-pressure die casting and chill (Kokillen) casting of copper and copper alloy components, delivered through Breuckmann Group subsidiary PIAD GmbH for energy and industrial applications.
• Breuckmann Frästechnik High-Speed CNC Milling High-speed CNC cutting and milling services delivered through Breuckmann Group subsidiary Breuckmann Frästechnik GmbH, providing machining capacity for cast components.
• Odlewy Precyzyjne Precision Castings (Poland) Precision casting services delivered through Breuckmann Group subsidiary Odlewy Precyzyjne Sp. z o.o. Sp.k. in Poland, supporting European customer coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Decarbonization contribution by replacing disposable-mold casting with reusable molds for refractory metals
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core subsidiary, core talent partner, minor / regional employer branding and minor / governance.

• PIAD GmbH (Piel & Adey)core subsidiaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020PIAD GmbH was acquired in 2020 and integrated into the Breuckmann Group. It enables the group to exploit synergies between high-pressure die casting and chill casting (Kokillenguss) in the copper and copper alloy sector, complementing Breuckmann's reusable-mold casting for refractory metals.
• Breuckmann Frästechnik GmbHcore subsidiaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Founded in 2018 as a spin-off dedicated to high-speed cutting CNC milling technologies. It functions as a high-performance and flexible unit within the Breuckmann Group, providing machining capacity for cast components.
• Odlewy Precyzyjne Sp. z o o. Sp.k.core subsidiaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Polish precision-casting company acquired in 2016 to open up the Eastern European market and ensure international competitiveness. It is part of the Breuckmann Group along with PIAD and Breuckmann Frästechnik.
• Hochschule Bochum (Campus Velbert / Heiligenhaus)core talent partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation with the University of Applied Sciences Bochum to offer a cooperative engineering study program (Kooperatives Ingenieur Studium, KIS) at Campus Velbert/Heiligenhaus, with specializations in Mechatronics & Engineering, Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. Also supports bachelor and master theses from students of all universities.
• Schlüsselregion e.V.minor / regional employer brandingGTM or Marketing PartnerBreuckmann is part of the Schlüsselregion e.V. apprenticeship training initiative ('Ausbildungsinitiative des Vereins Schlüsselregion e.V.'), used as a regional employer-branding and apprenticeship-recruitment channel.
• Resilien[i]T GmbH (Boris Nicolaj Willm)minor / governanceImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal Data Protection Officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) service for Breuckmann GmbH & Co. KG. Contact: Monschauer Str. 12, 40549 Düsseldorf, [email protected].

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• MKM Mansfelder Kupfer und Messing GmbH: German copper and brass products manufacturer with casting and rolling operations. Directly comparable to Breuckmann/PIAD in copper-alloy casting, similar Mittelstand scale and industrial customer base.
• Wieland Group: European leader in copper and copper-alloy semi-finished products (rods, tubes, sheets) including die-cast and machined components. Comparable customer base (industrial, energy, construction) and overlapping alloy expertise with Breuckmann's Sitomb®/PIAD operations.
• KME Germany GmbH: Major European copper-products manufacturer (now part of Aurubis) producing copper and copper-alloy semi-finished products including cast parts for industrial and energy applications. Comparable to PIAD's copper-alloy casting line.
• Diehl Metall: German Mittelstand specialist in copper and copper-alloy semi-finished products, forged parts and die-cast components. Directly comparable to Breuckmann/PIAD in copper-alloy casting and downstream machined parts for industrial customers.
• OTTO FUCHS KG: German family-run Mittelstand manufacturer of non-ferrous metal forged and cast components (aluminum, copper, titanium, magnesium). Closest comparable to Breuckmann in family ownership, Mittelstand scale, advanced metallurgy, and engineered-to-order B2B model.
• Rheinfelden Alloys GmbH & Co. KG: German specialty aluminum-alloy and die-casting producer serving automotive and industrial markets. Comparable engineered-to-order B2B casting model and Mittelstand positioning to Breuckmann.

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine AG: Austrian integrated steel and specialty-metals group with extensive casting and forming operations. Much larger than Breuckmann but operates in the same specialty/refractory-metal and high-performance materials space; competes for similar industrial customers.
• NEMAK S.A.B. de C.V. Global leader in aluminum die-casting for automotive powertrain and e-mobility. Comparable high-pressure die-casting technology stack to Breuckmann/PIAD but at vastly larger scale and concentrated in automotive.
• Martinrea International Inc. Canadian global automotive parts supplier specializing in lightweight metal die-castings and assemblies. Comparable high-pressure die-casting capability to PIAD and engineered component supply, though much larger scale and automotive-focused.

Others

• Bohler / voestalpine Edelstahl: Specialty steel producer focused on tool steel and high-performance alloys, including materials for casting tooling. Thematically related to Breuckmann's refractory-metals processing expertise and serves overlapping industrial customers, though not a direct casting competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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