Wilhelm Layher

What Wilhelm Layher does

Wilhelm Layher GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German manufacturer of modular scaffolding systems, founded in 1945 and headquartered in Güglingen-Eibensbach, with approximately 2,700 employees worldwide. The company's core technology is the AllroundGerüst modular scaffolding system (introduced 1974), built around a proprietary node point (the Allround Lochscheibe) that allows up to eight connections at various angles, combined with an AutoLock function that produces automatic right-angle, butt, and miter connections during assembly. Adjacent product families include the Blitz Gerüst facade frame scaffold (six basic components with screwless connection), the AGS modular facade system, the load-bearing Traggerüst TG 60 (up to 6 tons per stile), mobile scaffolds, ladders, protection systems, event staging systems, and a Lightweight steel technology that reduces deck weight by up to 13%. Each major product line is protected by German bauaufsichtliche Zulassungen and Typenprüfungen.

Layher generates the majority of revenue from direct hardware sales of integrated scaffolding systems, supported by a rental park for short-term demand peaks, by software licenses for the LayPLAN SUITE (CLASSIC, CAD for AutoCAD/BricsCAD, TO RSTAB integration, MATERIALMANAGER, TEAMVIEWER, VR VIEWER), and by the SIM2Field digital service that bridges 3D planning to on-site assembly. Distribution is direct via regional field sales (Gebietsverkaufsleiter), inside sales, application engineers, and the myLayher digital ordering portal, complemented by over 30 service support points in Germany and over 140 worldwide. Customer segments are diversified across scaffolding contractors, trade/craft businesses, industrial scaffolding (chemical, petrochemical, energy, mining, shipbuilding/offshore, aircraft maintenance), general construction, and event technology, with named reference customers including BASF SE, I-Scaff Access Solutions, Rose System Scaffolding, Teupe & Söhne Gerüstbau, QuadreX Gerüstbau, Karl Köhler Bauunternehmung, Skyline Scaffolding, and Ebner Group.

The company maintains near full backward compatibility across all generations of the integrated system, guaranteeing long-term spare parts availability and creating high switching costs for customers holding substantial Layher inventory. Its service offering extends into training seminars (priced publicly from €205 to €3,200 per attendee), customer events (Stammtische, Bauunternehmer-Tage), the Layher Kundenzentrum (training/exhibition facility at headquarters) and continuous investment in digital planning (3D laser scanning, SIM2Field XR app). The firm is a private German GmbH & Co. KG owned entirely by the founding family, with no disclosed institutional investors, VC/PE involvement, or public listing.

Name

Wilhelm Layher

Legal name

Wilhelm Layher GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://layher.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Wilhelm Layher is a family-owned German manufacturer of modular scaffolding systems — including AllroundGerüst, Blitz Gerüst, AGS, Traggerüst TG 60, and event stages — sold directly to scaffolding contractors, industrial, construction, craft, and event customers across 140+ service locations worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Scaffolding Systems

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scaffolding, Rigging & Access Systems (EDAOAAAK)

Keywords

• Modular scaffolding systems
• Facade scaffolding
• Load-bearing scaffolding towers
• Event staging systems
• Scaffolding planning software

Headquarters

HQ city

Güglingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scaffolding Product Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling scaffolding systems, components, and accessories including Blitz Gerüst, AllroundGerüst, AGS System, protection systems, event systems, and accessories. Products are sold directly through Layher's sales network and service points.
2. Scaffolding Rental: Layher operates a rental and return center (Miet- und Rückwarenzentrum) offering comprehensive rental park for scaffolding equipment including the Allround Traggerüst TG 60 to help customers cover short-term material demand peaks.
3. Software Licenses: Revenue from LayPLAN software licenses for LayPLAN CAD, LayPLAN CLASSIC, and LayPLAN TO RSTAB, ordered through myLayher customer portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Wilhelm Layher manufactures and sells integrated modular scaffolding systems for working at height, anchored by the Blitz Gerüst (frame scaffolding), AGS System (modular facade scaffolding), and AllroundGerüst (versatile modular scaffolding with AutoLock connections). The portfolio also includes load-bearing towers (Traggerüst TG 60), event staging systems, mobile scaffolds, ladders, and system-free accessories, complemented by LayPLAN SUITE planning software, SIM2Field digital services, and rental of equipment for short-term demand peaks.

Product overview

Wilhelm Layher is a scaffolding systems manufacturer offering an integrated product portfolio centered on modular scaffolding systems. The core products include Blitz Gerüst (quick facade scaffolding with six basic components), AGS System (modular facade scaffolding), and AllroundGerüst (versatile modular scaffolding with AutoLock function). Supporting products include system-free accessories, protection systems (enclosures and weather roofs), event systems (stages, tribunes, towers), Traggerüst TG 60 (load-bearing scaffolding), mobile scaffolds (Fahrgerüste), and ladders. The digital ecosystem includes LayPLAN SUITE (planning software with CLASSIC, CAD, TO RSTAB, MATERIALMANAGER, TEAMVIEWER, and VR VIEWER modules), SIM2Field (bridging 3D planning to field assembly), 3D-Laserscan, and myLayher customer portal. All products are manufactured in Germany at the Güglingen-Eibensbach facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Layher SIM (Scaffolding Information Modeling): A digital process based on 3D models developed by Layher for the specific requirements of scaffolding construction, allowing for more efficient planning, assembly, and management of temporary scaffolding structures.
• AllroundGerüst
• Blitz Gerüst
• AGS System
• LayPLAN SUITE
• SIM2Field

Products and services

• AllroundGerüst Versatile modular scaffolding system with AutoLock function enabling automatic right-angled, butt, and acute-angled connections; serves construction sites, industry, chemical plants, power stations, shipyards, and event areas.
• Blitz Gerüst Quick facade scaffolding system assembled from six basic components in a screwless manner with a logistically safe construction sequence; the leading modular frame scaffold on the market for facade applications.
• AGS System Modular facade scaffolding system combining the advantages of a facade scaffolding system with the flexibility of a modular scaffold; AGS stile delivers the same load-bearing properties as an Allround stile LW and is fully integrated into the AllroundGerüst system.
• Traggerüst TG 60 Load-bearing scaffolding frames with integrated hole plates enabling simple, fast, flexible, and safe construction of load-bearing scaffolding towers; each stile supports up to 6 tons.
• Event-Systeme Event systems including stages, podiums, tribunes, FOH towers, PA towers, video wall systems, side extensions, steel trusses, and Maxi-Truss for concerts, festivals, sports events, theater productions, fan miles, and corporate events.
• Fahrgerüste Mobile scaffolding for professionals in construction trades and industry offering individual solutions through a modular kit system with few individual parts enabling many assembly variants.
• Leitern Ladders in aluminum and wood for professional use in industry and trades, including high-quality materials and quality assurance.
• Schutz-Systeme Scaffolding enclosures and weather protection roofs including cassette roofs, Kederdach XL, Allround lattice truss roof, and Protect-System for environmental, noise, weather, and pedestrian protection.
• Systemfreies Zubehör System-free accessories including scaffold spindles, castors, lattice girders, scaffold pallets, couplings, and scaffold coverings for flexibility with a high level of safety.
• LayPLAN SUITE Integrated scaffolding planning software including LayPLAN CLASSIC (simple planning), LayPLAN CAD (AutoCAD/BricsCAD plugin), LayPLAN TO RSTAB (structural analysis export), LayPLAN MATERIALMANAGER (material management), LayPLAN TEAMVIEWER (remote support), and LayPLAN VR VIEWER (VR visualization).
• SIM2Field Digital service that enables direct use of 3D scaffold model data from LayPLAN CAD for on-site assembly, avoiding measurement errors and providing planning certainty (awarded Produkt des Jahres).
• 3D-Laserscan 3D laser scanning service for capturing geometry data of structures to be scaffolded, providing accurate input for Layher SIM planning.
• myLayher Digital customer portal providing product catalog with live availability checks, online ordering with delivery date selection, download area for technical documentation, account management, and order history.
• Scaffolding rental (Miet- und Rückwarenzentrum) Rental park for scaffolding equipment including the Allround Traggerüst TG 60 to help customers cover short-term material demand peaks, accessed via the customer's digital portal and direct sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• Blitz Gerüst assembles in seconds with screwless connection technology from just 6 basic components
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• BrandSafway: BrandSafway is a global provider of scaffolding and access services formed by combining multiple brands (Hünnebeck, Plettac Assco, SGB, Safway). Competes directly with Layher in industrial scaffolding and rental services across Europe and North America.
• Doka Group: Doka is an Austria-based (Umdasch Group) manufacturer of formwork and scaffolding serving construction and industrial customers worldwide. Overlapping product lines in modular scaffolding, load-bearing systems, and industrial access solutions make it a direct peer to Layher.
• Tobler AG: Tobler AG is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer of formwork, shoring, and scaffolding systems serving European construction and industrial customers. Comparable to Layher in integrated system scaffolding offerings and family-owned European manufacturing base.
• RMD Kwikform: RMD Kwikform is a UK-based supplier of formwork, shoring, and scaffolding systems serving infrastructure, high-rise, and industrial construction across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Direct peer to Layher in modular scaffolding for construction and infrastructure projects.
• ALFIX Systems: ALFIX is a German manufacturer of modular scaffolding and facade scaffolding systems serving construction and industrial customers in Germany and Europe. Closely comparable to Layher in product range, target customer (Gerüstbau contractors), and German-market focus.
• AT-PAC: AT-PAC is an international supplier of scaffolding solutions (ringlock systems, frame scaffolding, shoring) with operations across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Comparable to Layher in modular scaffolding technology and global industrial customer focus.
• MJ-Gerüst GmbH: MJ-Gerüst is a German manufacturer of system scaffolding and accessories serving scaffolding contractors and trades in Germany and neighboring markets. Comparable to Layher in modular scaffolding focus and German customer base, though smaller in scale and geographic reach.
• ULMA Construction: ULMA is a Spanish manufacturer of formwork, scaffolding, and shoring systems with strong presence in Europe, Latin America, and selected global markets. Directly competes with Layher in modular and load-bearing scaffolding for construction and infrastructure projects.
• PERI GmbH: PERI is a German family-owned manufacturer of formwork and scaffolding systems with a similar integrated product portfolio, global footprint, and engineering-led premium positioning. It is the closest large-scale direct competitor to Layher in modular and system scaffolding.

Regional players

• Waco Scaffolding: Waco Scaffolding is a South Africa-based scaffolding services provider with operations across Africa and other emerging markets. Comparable to Layher's industrial scaffolding customer base in petrochemical, mining, and infrastructure end markets, though it primarily operates in geographies where Layher has limited presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/LayherDeutschland
• Facebookfacebook.com/layher
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/layher-geruest
• Instagraminstagram.com/layhergermany
• TikToktiktok.com/@layhergermany

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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