KIPP

Name

KIPP

Legal name

NK North America Inc.

Website

https://kippusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Components and Clamping Technology

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

Keywords

• Clamping technology
• Standard elements
• Industrial operating parts
• Machine components
• Zero-point clamping

Headquarters

HQ city

Sulz Am Neckar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of standard elements, clamping technology, and operating parts. Products are manufactured in Germany with both metric and inch specifications available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KIPP manufactures and sells standard elements, clamping technology, and operating parts for industrial applications. The portfolio includes adjustable handles, clamping levers, spring plungers, indexing plungers, gas springs, handwheels, and SOLIDBolt mechanical zero-point clamping systems. Specialized product lines serve medical technology (MEDIgrip), food processing (HYGIENIC, DETECTABLE), electronics (ESD), and Industry 4.0 (FEATUREgrip) markets.

Product overview

KIPP (HEINRICH KIPP WERK) is a German manufacturer of standard elements, clamping technology, and operating parts founded in 1919. The product portfolio consists of three core categories: (1) Standard Elements including adjustable handles, spring plungers, indexing plungers, and machine components; (2) Clamping Technology encompassing SOLIDBolt mechanical zero-point clamping systems, pneumatic and hydraulic clamps, and vise clamping solutions; and (3) Operating Parts including handwheels, grips, knobs, and gas springs. Specialized product lines serve specific industries: MEDIgrip for medical environments with antibacterial micro-silver technology; HYGIENIC for food production meeting EHEDG standards; ESD for electronics with static discharge protection; DETECTABLE for food/pharmaceutical contamination detection; NATUREgrip with bio-plastic sustainability focus; FEATUREgrip for Industry 4.0 smart monitoring; and REMOTE for Bowden cable remote operation. The company operates globally with North American distribution from Stevensville, Michigan serving USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEDIgrip: Medical-grade product line with micro-silver technology for antibacterial effect, designed for medical environments, hospitals, and laboratories.
• NATUREgrip
• NOVOgrip
• SYMPAtouch
• FEATUREgrip
• HYGIENIC
• ESD
• DETECTABLE
• REMOTE
• SOLIDBolt

Products and services

• Standard Elements Core product line including adjustable handles, clamping levers, cam screws, stop screws, spring plungers, indexing plungers, and other standardized machine components for industrial manufacturers and machine builders.
• Clamping Technology Complete range of clamping solutions including SOLIDBolt mechanical zero-point clamping systems, SOLIDLine vise clamping technology, toggle clamps, pneumatic clamps, and hydraulic clamping elements for manufacturing applications.
• Operating Parts Handles, grips, knobs, and manual operating elements for machines and equipment across various industrial applications.
• Gas Springs Maintenance-free damping elements in steel and stainless steel for controlled opening, holding, and closing of hatches, covers, and movable components in machine construction, medical technology, and vehicle construction.
• REMOTE Product Line Products for safe and ergonomic remote operation using Bowden cable connections including indexing plungers, actuators, snap locks, and magnets for applications where operating elements are not directly accessible.
• HYDRAULIC Clamping Elements

Quantifiable outcome

• Bacterial reduction of at least 99.9% demonstrated for MEDIgrip products
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CADENAScoreTechnology or IntegrationKIPP partners with CADENAS to provide free 2D and 3D CAD drawings for all products. CADENAS provides privacy-friendly CAD integration allowing data transfer only when users click on CAD symbols. Supports all common CAD formats including CATIA, AutoCAD, Pro/E, SolidWorks, Inventor, and others.
• AdyencoreTechnology or IntegrationAdyen provides payment processing services for the KIPP e-commerce platform, enabling secure credit card transactions (AMEX, Mastercard, Visa) and payment processing for online orders.
• EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIPP is a member of EHEDG, an organization dedicated to improving hygiene technology and design in food production. Membership demonstrates commitment to implementing hygienic design requirements.
• DGUV-TestcoreTechnology or IntegrationKIPP products are tested and certified by DGUV-Test (testing and certification system of German social accident insurance institutions). The 'Hygiene tested' symbol confirms compliance with hygiene requirements based on Europe-wide regulations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DESTACO: Manufacturer of toggle clamps, workholding and automation clamping products, overlapping KIPP's pneumatic, toggle and clamping technology portfolio.
• Jergens Inc. US maker of workholding, toggle clamps, quick-change and zero-point clamping systems plus standard tooling components, directly comparable to KIPP's clamping and SOLIDBolt lines.
• Otto Ganter (Ganter): German maker of standard parts, operating parts, handles and clamping elements; competes head-to-head with KIPP in nearly identical product categories and geographies.
• Elesa+Ganter / Elesa: Italian/European manufacturer of standard machine elements, ergonomic operating parts and clamping components, directly comparable to KIPP's operating parts and industrial component lines.
• Erwin Halder KG: German manufacturer of standard parts, clamping and fixturing elements and positioning components, overlapping KIPP's standard elements and clamping technology.
• FIBRO GmbH: German supplier of standard parts and zero-point clamping systems for tooling and automation, competing directly with KIPP's zero-point clamping and standard elements.
• JW Winco: Supplier of standard machine components, handles, levers and clamping parts (Ganter group) serving North American and global industrial buyers, mirroring KIPP's core catalog and US go-to-market.
• norelem: German manufacturer of standard components and machine elements sold via a large catalog and CAD-enabled e-commerce, directly overlapping KIPP's standard elements and operating parts across the same industrial customers.
• Carr Lane Manufacturing: US manufacturer of jig, fixture and workholding/clamping components and standard tooling parts, competing with KIPP's clamping technology in North America.

Broad incumbents

• MISUMI: Global configurable mechanical-component distributor with a vast catalog and digital configure-order platform spanning standard elements, fasteners and clamping parts, a broad incumbent overlapping much of KIPP's range at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KIPPinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kipp-usa
• Xx.com/KippUSA

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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