HEICO
HEICO is a German family-owned manufacturer founded in 1900, producing wedge locking systems, mechanical tensioning systems, and cold forged parts for automotive, wind energy, railway, construction, and furniture customers across 13 international subsidiaries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1900
- HeadquartersEnsen, Germany
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What HEICO does
HEICO is a German family-owned fastening technology manufacturer founded in 1900 by Theo Heimann in Niederense and currently headquartered at a state-of-the-art campus in Ense-Höingen, Germany. The company operates four core product lines: HEICO-LOCK wedge locking systems delivering anti-vibration security for bolted joints, HEICO-TEC mechanical tensioning systems for large bolted joint assembly, HEICO-FORM customized cold forged parts manufactured to IATF 16949 standards, and HEICO-NAILS upholstery and furniture nails (the company's original product line). Approximately 400 employees serve customers across automotive, wind energy, railway, steel construction, and furniture industries across 13 wholly-owned international subsidiaries in Europe (UK, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Turkey), the United States (Hickory NC and Tupelo MS), and China (Suzhou).
The business model is direct hardware sales combined with technical consultation. Revenue is generated by selling physical fastening components through field sales teams and dedicated fastening engineers across the global subsidiary network, complemented by CAD data distribution via the CADENAS PARTcommunity platform, technical webinars, and trade fair presence at Fastener Fair, WindEnergy Hamburg, HusumWind, and WindEurope. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per engagement under direct sales with consultation; no transaction-level pricing signals were found in the input.
Technical differentiation rests on deep vertical integration — in-house tool factory, induction hardening with CQI-9 compliance, metallurgical test laboratory, and surface treatment — combined with proprietary wedge-lock technology achieving 1,200+ hours of neutral salt spray test resistance and a documented 10-year-plus lead over competitors in new product development. Multiple industry certifications create defensible positioning: ISO 9001/14001/50001, IATF 16949:2016, CE marking under ETA-20/0075, German Federal Railway (EBA) approval, DIBt general building inspectorate approval, and EcoZert sustainability certification. Management is in the fourth generation of the founding Heimann family under CEO Jan-Bernd Heimann.
HEICO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HEICO
- Legal name
- HEICO Befestigungstechnik GmbH / HEICO Umformtechnik GmbH
- Website
- https://heico-group.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1900
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- HEICO is a German family-owned manufacturer founded in 1900, producing wedge locking systems, mechanical tensioning systems, and cold forged parts for automotive, wind energy, railway, construction, and furniture customers across 13 international subsidiaries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
HEICO industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Fasteners
- NAICS
- Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Forging and Stamping (33211)
- SIC
- Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Screw Machine Products (3451)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks) (CRAIAEAK)
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Where HEICO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ensen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices13 records
Markets served
HEICO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- HEICO-LOCK Products: Sale of wedge locking systems including Wedge Lock Washers, Ring Lock Washers, Reaction Washers, Wedge Lock Nuts, Wheel Nuts, HLK-Washers, Combi-Washers, and PLUS series. Products are sold directly through subsidiaries and sales teams to industrial customers.
- HEICO-TEC Products: Sale of tensioning systems including Tension Nuts, Tension Bolts, Compact Series, Reaction Nuts, Expansion Bolts, Protection Caps, and Multi-Tool for preloading large bolted joints.
- HEICO-FORM Cold Forged Parts: Customized manufacturing of cold forged parts for automotive industry according to customer specifications and dimensional drawings. Parts are manufactured using multi-stage presses and processed through heat treatment and surface finishing.
- HEICO-ONE Safety-Washer: Safety-washer products for locking and counter-holding large bolted joints.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
HEICO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HEICO manufactures and sells fastening technology products including HEICO-LOCK wedge locking washers and nuts that prevent self-loosening under vibration, HEICO-TEC mechanical tensioning systems for assembly of large bolted joints, HEICO-FORM custom cold forged parts manufactured to customer specification, HEICO-ONE safety washers, and HEICO-NAILS upholstery and furniture nails. The company produces these in-house at its German headquarters using proprietary processes including multi-stage cold forging, induction hardening, and in-house tool construction.
Product overview
HEICO is a German manufacturer of fastening technology and cold forming solutions founded in 1900. The company's product portfolio centers on four core product lines: HEICO-LOCK® wedge locking systems providing high-quality anti-vibration security for bolted joints; HEICO-TEC® tensioning systems for easy assembly of large bolted joints; HEICO-FORM cold forged parts manufactured to customer specification; and HEICO-NAILS upholstery and furniture nails. The HEICO-LOCK® family includes Wedge Lock Washers (now with CE marking), Ring Lock Washers, Reaction Washers, Wedge Lock Nuts, Wheel Nuts, HLK-Washers for steel construction, Combi-Washers, and the newer PLUS Series. HEICO-TEC® encompasses Tension Nuts, Tension Bolts, Compact Series, Reaction Nuts, Multi-Tool, Expansion Bolts, and Protection Caps. The company operates with in-house tool factory and testing laboratory capabilities, serving industries including automotive (with IATF 16949 certified cold forged parts for customers like Audi, VW, BMW), wind energy, railway, and construction.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- HEICO-LOCK: Wedge locking systems for anti-vibration security in bolted joint applications
- HEICO-TEC
- HEICO-FORM
- HEICO-ONE
- HEICO-Nails
Products and services
- HEICO-LOCK Wedge Locking Systems High-quality anti-vibration wedge locking systems for bolted joint applications including Wedge Lock Washers, Ring Lock Washers, Reaction Washers, Wedge Lock Nuts, Wheel Nuts, HLK-Washers for steel construction, Combi-Washers, and the PLUS Series. Prevents self-loosening under vibration and dynamic loads. Sold to industrial customers in automotive, wind energy, railway, and construction sectors.
- HEICO-TEC Tensioning Systems Mechanical tensioning systems for easy, fast, and reliable assembly of large bolted joints without hydraulic tools. Includes Tension Nuts, Tension Bolts for confined spaces, Compact Series, Reaction Nuts, Multi-Tool for series assembly, Expansion Bolts, and Protection Caps. Distributes preload force over smaller pressure bolts.
- HEICO-FORM Cold Forged Parts Customized manufacturing of cold forged and moulded parts to customer specifications and dimensional drawings, compliant with IATF 16949 automotive standards. Uses multi-stage presses up to 6 stages and induction hardening. Supplies parts for engine, brake, chassis, locking, hinge, control, seat, and traffic technology applications to automotive OEMs including Audi, Volkswagen, and BMW.
- HEICO-ONE Safety-Washer Safety-washer product for locking and counter-holding large bolted joints. Provides an optimal solution for securing large bolted connections.
- HEICO-NAILS Upholstery and Furniture Nails High-quality upholstery and furniture nails manufactured since 1900, including logo nails, glides, nailhead strips, ply-grips, special tacks, security nails, and decorative nails. HEICO holds more than 80% market share in China for its upholstery nail business.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1,200+ hours neutral salt spray test resistance achieved by HEICO-LOCK stainless steel wedge lock washers
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use HEICO
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
HEICO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature6 records
HEICO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- WindEuropecoreHEICO Group became an official member of WindEurope association in spring 2023. The membership provides access to important decision-makers in the wind energy industry and enables further network expansion. HEICO supplies bolt locking solutions for wind turbine applications including foundation bolting, rotor blade connections, and access systems.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
HEICO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Nord-Lock Group: Swedish-based direct competitor to HEICO-LOCK wedge lock washers, with a comparable product portfolio of anti-vibration bolt-securing solutions. Now part of a larger industrial group, Nord-Lock is the category-defining incumbent that HEICO most directly competes with in safety-critical bolted joint applications.
- Arnold Umformtechnik: German specialist in cold formed and precision parts for the automotive industry, directly comparable to HEICO-FORM. Serves similar Tier-1 automotive customers with multi-stage cold forming, induction hardening, and IATF 16949 certified production, making it the closest direct peer in HEICO's custom cold forged parts segment.
- Böllhoff Group: German family-owned fastening technology company offering assembly and bolt-securing solutions including proprietary anti-loosening systems. Operates globally with a similar mid-sized industrial profile to HEICO and overlaps in automotive, wind, and construction end markets.
Broad incumbents
- Bossard Group: Swiss-listed industrial fastener and assembly solutions provider with global footprint. Overlaps with HEICO across industrial fastener categories, particularly in European automotive, wind, and railway applications, and represents the kind of scaled, capitalized incumbent HEICO competes against for major OEM contracts.
- Würth Industrie (Adolf Würth): Industrial arm of the Würth Group, one of Europe's largest fastener and assembly consumables distributors and manufacturers. Overlaps with HEICO in industrial fastening products and serves similar end markets including automotive, wind, and construction at significantly larger scale.
- Fontana Gruppo: Italian fastener manufacturer with a broad industrial fastener portfolio serving automotive, construction, and energy markets. Comparable to HEICO in European industrial fastener supply and in serving Tier-1 automotive customers, but operates at a larger scale and with broader product breadth.
- TR Fastenings: UK-based industrial fastener manufacturer and distributor supplying automotive, electronics, and industrial OEMs globally. Overlaps with HEICO in industrial fasteners and automotive cold formed parts, particularly in Europe, and competes for similar OEM specification slots.
- Stanley Engineered Fastening (Stanley Black & Decker): Division of a large public industrial conglomerate offering engineered fastening solutions including specialty bolts and assembly systems. Competes with HEICO in selected industrial fastening niches and brings substantially greater capital, global reach, and engineering scale.
- ITW (Illinois Tool Works): Large diversified US industrial manufacturer with several fastener and engineered components segments serving automotive, construction, and industrial markets. Represents the kind of global, multi-segment industrial incumbent that sets competitive benchmarks HEICO must match in technology, scale, and OEM service.
Emerging players
- Hirschvogel Holding: German specialist in forged and machined steel components for automotive and industrial applications. Comparable to HEICO-FORM in cold/hot forging capabilities, induction hardening, and automotive customer base, with overlap in drive technology and chassis components.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
HEICO social profiles
Digital presenceHEICO compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
HEICO financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
HEICO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
HEICO subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries11 records
HEICO funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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HEICO M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about HEICO
What does HEICO do?
HEICO manufactures and sells fastening technology products including HEICO-LOCK wedge locking washers and nuts that prevent self-loosening under vibration, HEICO-TEC mechanical tensioning systems for assembly of large bolted joints, HEICO-FORM custom cold forged parts manufactured to customer specification, HEICO-ONE safety washers, and HEICO-NAILS upholstery and furniture nails. The company produces these in-house at its German headquarters using proprietary processes including multi-stage cold forging, induction hardening, and in-house tool construction.
Is HEICO a public or private company?
HEICO is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was HEICO founded?
HEICO was founded in 1900. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is HEICO based?
HEICO is headquartered in Ensen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does HEICO make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. HEICO-LOCK Products are the primary driver. The others are HEICO-TEC Products, HEICO-FORM Cold Forged Parts and HEICO-ONE Safety-Washer.
Who are HEICO's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nord-Lock Group, Arnold Umformtechnik and Böllhoff Group. Broad incumbents are Bossard Group, Würth Industrie (Adolf Würth), Fontana Gruppo, TR Fastenings, Stanley Engineered Fastening (Stanley Black & Decker) and ITW (Illinois Tool Works). Hirschvogel Holding is listed as an emerging player.
Does HEICO have an API?
No public API is recorded for HEICO.
What industry is HEICO in?
HEICO's product category is Industrial Fasteners. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIAEAK, Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks). Its NAICS code is 332722 and its SIC code is 3452.