HEMA

What HEMA does

HEMA Maschinen- und Apparateschutz GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of machine protection systems headquartered in Seligenstadt near Frankfurt. Founded in 1980 (with firmographic sources indicating 1977) and operating under the HEMA Group brand, the company develops and produces equipment that protects production machinery and machining centers from contamination by chips, dust, and coolant, while improving operator safety and process visibility. Its portfolio is organized into three core categories — Protection Systems (bellows under ELASTIC, SAMURAI and FASTCLICK brands, X-Velo roof covers, roller covers with TF-RS drive, DURASPRING spiral springs, link aprons), Clamping and Braking Systems (RotoClamp for rotary axes, LinClamp for linear guides, PClamp for bar loads), and Vision Systems (SPINVISTA rotating observation windows, machine safety glass windows) — plus a Clean-Ice ozone-based sanitation line for ice machines in food production. HEMA operates production sites in Germany, Italy, Romania, China, and India, and runs a North American subsidiary founded in 2012, with a global workforce of approximately 600.

The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales of custom-engineered, application-specific protective components priced on a quote basis per machine geometry. All European production sites are ISO 9001:2015 certified. HEMA serves both OEM machine builders and retrofit customers through a sales-led go-to-market combining a direct sales team at headquarters, a wholly-owned North American subsidiary, and a network of distribution partners covering more than 35 countries, complemented by recurring service revenue from window replacement (Scheibenservice) and Clean-Ice maintenance. Marketing relies on major international trade shows (EMO Hannover, CCMT Shanghai, SIMTOS Seoul, IFFA Frankfurt, Gulfood Manufacturing Dubai, INTERTOOL Austria) and a multi-language digital presence.

Strategically, HEMA is investing in faster product variants (TF-RS 3D achieving 30% higher travel speeds), new product aesthetics (SPINVISTA Black Edition), and vertical expansion into food-production sanitation through Clean-Ice. The company is led by CEO Steffen Walter and Managing Director Anatol Löwen (joined September 2022), with no external private equity involvement and full family ownership.

Name

HEMA

Legal name

HEMA Maschinen- und Apparateschutz GmbH

Website

https://hema-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

HEMA is a family-owned German manufacturer of custom machine protection systems — including bellows, roller covers, clamping systems, rotating observation windows, and ozone sanitation — serving CNC machine tool OEMs and end users globally from five production countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seligenstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine Protection Systems: Sale of protective equipment for production machines including bellows, roller covers, link aprons, roof covers, and spiral springs. Products are customized for specific machine applications.
2. Clamping and Braking Systems: Pneumatic clamping systems (RotoClamp, LinClamp, PClamp) for securing workpieces and axes during machining operations.
3. Vision Systems: Machine safety windows and rotating observation windows (SPINVISTA) enabling visibility into machining processes while protecting operators.
4. Sanitation Systems: Clean-Ice ozone-based sanitation systems for ice machines in food production environments.
5. Service and Consulting: Technical consulting, installation support, maintenance services, and window replacement services for existing installations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HEMA develops and manufactures customized protective systems for production machinery, including bellows (ELASTIC, SAMURAI, FASTCLICK series), X-Velo roof covers, roller covers with TF-RS drives, DURASPRING spiral springs, link aprons, pneumatic clamping systems (RotoClamp, LinClamp, PClamp), SPINVISTA rotating observation windows, machine safety windows, and Clean-Ice ozone sanitation systems. Products are individually engineered to fit specific machine tool geometries and serve CNC machining centers, lathes, and grinding machines across metalworking and food production industries.

Product overview

HEMA Maschinen- und Apparateschutz GmbH is a German manufacturer of machine protection systems headquartered in Seligenstadt. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into three main product categories: Protection Systems (Schutzsysteme), Clamping and Braking Systems (Klemm- und Bremssysteme), and Vision Systems (Sichtsysteme). Protection Systems include bellows (ELASTIC, SAMURAI, FASTCLICK), X-Velo roof covers, roller covers with TF-RS drive, spiral springs (DURASPRING), and link aprons. Clamping Systems comprise RotoClamp for rotary applications, LinClamp for linear guides, and PClamp for bar loads. Vision Systems include SPINVISTA rotating windows (EVO and NEO variants including Black Edition) and machine safety windows made from safety glass/polycarbonate composites. Additionally, HEMA offers Clean-Ice ozone sanitation systems for ice machines. The company operates production facilities in Germany, Italy, Romania, China, and North America with approximately 600 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clean-Ice: Sanitation system using ozone technology for ice machine cleaning and hygiene in food production
• SPINVISTA
• RotoClamp
• LinClamp
• PClamp
• DURASPRING
• X-Velo
• FASTCLICK
• SAMURAI
• ELASTIC
• FLEXPRO
• FLEXSTAR

Products and services

• Faltenbälge (Bellows) - ELASTIC, SAMURAI, FASTCLICK series

Quantifiable outcome

• FASTCLICK bellows use 25% fewer lamellas than standard products
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CAITcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorean sales partner for HEMA products, collaborating on trade show participation including SIMTOS 2026 in Seoul

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hainbuch GmbH: German manufacturer of clamping and workholding systems, including pneumatic and hydraulic clamping solutions for rotary and linear applications. Direct overlap with HEMA's clamping systems portfolio in machine tool applications.
• Hennlich GmbH & Co KG: Austrian industrial protection products manufacturer and technical distributor with machine tool protection offerings including bellows, roller covers, and energy chains. Directly competes with HEMA across European markets in similar product categories.
• igus GmbH: German manufacturer of polymer bearings, energy chains (e-chain), and machine tool protection systems. Has overlapping products in cable/hose protection for CNC machinery and serves identical machine tool OEM and end-user customer base.
• Kitagawa Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of chucks, workholding, and rotary clamping systems for CNC lathes and machining centers. Directly competes with HEMA's clamping systems business in Asian and global machine tool markets.
• Schunk GmbH & Co. KG: German global leader in workholding, clamping, and gripping systems for machine tools. Directly competes with HEMA's RotoClamp, LinClamp, and PClamp pneumatic clamping product lines for the same machine tool OEM customers.
• Weforma GmbH: German manufacturer of industrial vibration dampers and machine protection products. Overlaps with HEMA's protection systems portfolio serving the same German machine tool and industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Habasit AG: Swiss global manufacturer of industrial belts, timing belts, and power transmission components for machinery. Overlaps with HEMA in supplying machine tool OEMs with components, though focused on motion transmission rather than protection.
• Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd. Japanese industrial conglomerate producing chains, power transmission components, and motion control products for machine tools and industrial machinery. Serves similar machine tool OEM customers with broader component portfolio than HEMA.
• Stäubli International AG: Swiss manufacturer of industrial connectors, robotics, and quick mold change systems for machine tools and plastics processing. Serves the same machine tool customer base as HEMA with a broader mechatronics portfolio.

Others

• Haberkorn GmbH: Austrian industrial distributor supplying machine protection products including bellows, roller covers, and safety windows. Competes with HEMA as an indirect channel by aggregating third-party machine protection products alongside other industrial supplies.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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