Römer

What Römer does

Römer Stanz- und Umformtechnik GmbH is a fifth-generation family-owned precision metalworking company headquartered in Plettenberg, Germany, founded in 1912. The company manufactures stamped and formed parts (Stanzteile), welded and assembled sub-modules (Baugruppen), and specialized adjustable lamellar screens (Verstellsiebe) for combine harvesters — the latter produced for over 75 years. Core technology comprises eight stamping automata with press forces from 900 to 5,000 kN, in-house progressive die tool construction up to 2,500 mm, six robotic welding cells, seven rotary table systems, four-axis wire EDM, and integrated CAD/CAM construction. Römer processes steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and high-strength steels up to S750 at thicknesses of 0.5–6 mm and strip widths up to 600 mm, and assembles modules with up to 450 individual parts, including adjustable screens exceeding 4 m².

The company operates a vertically integrated one-stop-shop model covering design and construction, toolmaking, stamping, welding, assembly, surface treatment (galvanizing, KTL coating, zinc lamella, hardening), and packaging (including JIT delivery, VDA labeling, and returnable packaging). It is IATF 16949:2016 certified (since 2000) and DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certified (since 1995), with a Babtec CAQ quality system and ABAS ERP supporting EDI-based order processing. Customers are European enterprise OEMs and tier suppliers in automotive (Audi, Ford, Volkswagen — center armrests, brake carriers, seat structure carriers, steering stop plates), agricultural machinery (combine harvester screens), brake and trailer technology, and general mechanical engineering. Go-to-market is direct field sales led by Thomas Römer (Geschäftsleitung) and Mark Lang (Prokurist/Verkaufsleitung); 40% of revenue is exported. There is no public pricing, no e-commerce, and no distributor network.

Name

Römer

Legal name

Römer Stanz- und Umformtechnik GmbH

Website

https://roemer-gmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Römer Stanz- und Umformtechnik GmbH is a fifth-generation German family-owned precision metalworking manufacturer producing stamped parts, welded assemblies, and combine-harvester screens for automotive OEMs, agricultural machinery, and industrial customers from its Plettenberg facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Metal Stamping and Forming

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Threshing, Decortication & Separation Equipment (Small-Scale Separators) (AFAAAJAF)

Keywords

• Precision metal stamping
• Welded assemblies
• Progressive die tooling
• Metal forming services
• Adjustable sieves

Headquarters

HQ city

Plettenberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stamped parts and components (Stanzteile): Manufacturing and sale of precision stamped, bent, drawn, and formed metal parts produced via progressive die tooling on stamping automata. Materials include steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and high-strength steels (up to S750). Parts are supplied individually or as part of assemblies.
2. Welded assemblies and subassemblies (Baugruppen): Manufacturing of complex welded and assembled modules combining multiple stamped parts and standard components (up to 450 individual parts per assembly) using robotic welding, rotary table welding, and manual assembly cells. These are sold as finished or semi-finished subassemblies to automotive and industrial customers.
3. Adjustable screens/lamellar screens (Verstellsiebe): Specialized large-format welded assemblies for combine harvesters (over 4 m² component surface area, up to 450 individual parts), sold as original equipment to agricultural machinery manufacturers. Represents a 75+ year product line.
4. Surface treatment and finishing services: Value-added services including degreasing, deburring (trowalizing), zinc plating (FeZn10), zinc lamella coating, KTL (cathodic dip painting), hardening, and custom packaging (including JIT, VDA labeling, returnable packaging). These services are offered alongside manufacturing.
5. Tooling and tool maintenance (Werkzeugbau): In-house design, construction, and maintenance of progressive die tools and special machines. Tooling is developed in-house for customer-specific applications and maintained throughout article lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Römer manufactures precision stamped parts (Stanzteile), complex welded assemblies (Baugruppen), and adjustable screens (Verstellsiebe) for combine harvesters from a 10,000 m² production facility. The company operates as a vertically integrated one-stop shop, offering in-house tool construction, CAD design, stamping and forming (8 stamping automata, 900–5,000 kN), robotic welding, surface treatment, and customized packaging for automotive, agricultural machinery, brake/trailer, and mechanical engineering customers.

Product overview

Römer Stanz- und Umformtechnik GmbH is a family-owned precision metalworking company offering three core product lines: Stanzteile (precision stamped parts), Baugruppen (welded assemblies), and Verstellsiebe (adjustable screens for agricultural machinery). The company provides a vertically integrated offering, combining in-house construction/development, tool making, stamping and forming technology, welding technology, and comprehensive surface treatment and packaging services. The product portfolio is supported by five key technology pillars: stamping and forming (8 stamping automata, 900-5,000 KN press force), tool making (CNC machining, wire EDM), welding (6 robot systems, MIG/MAG/WIG, resistance welding), CAD construction, and quality management. Additional services include surface treatment (galvanizing, KTL coating, hardening), packaging, and EDI-based order processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stanzteile (Stamped Parts)

Quantifiable outcome

• Material processing capability: 0.5–6 mm thickness, up to 600 mm strip width, coil weights up to 5 tonnes, high-strength steels up to S750
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BabteccoreTechnology or IntegrationRömer uses the Babtec CAQ (Computer-Aided Quality) system throughout its production process steps — from project planning through initial sampling, series-integrated inspections, and process monitoring. Babtec is the quality management software provider enabling standardized documentation and real-time quality improvement measures.
• ABAScoreTechnology or IntegrationRömer uses the ABAS ERP system for enterprise resource planning, enabling automated EDI data exchange with customers, order processing, and process step monitoring. ABAS provides the core enterprise software infrastructure.
• Surface treatment partners (un-named)minorOthersRömer partners with external coating and surface treatment specialists for services including galvanizing (FeZn10, Zn-Ni, Zn-Al), zinc lamella coating, KTL (cathodic dip painting), and hardening. The company selects partners certified to current standards and operating at the state of the art.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• A. Raymond: European-headquartered specialist in metal fastening, stamping, and forming solutions for automotive and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Römer in combining metal forming expertise with Tier-1 automotive supply, though at significantly larger scale.
• Muhr und Bender (M+B): German Mittelstand supplier of precision stamped and formed steel parts, primarily serving automotive OEMs. Directly comparable to Römer in process technology, customer base, and family-owned Mittelstand positioning.
• Arnold Umformtechnik: German specialist in cold-forming, stamping, and assembly of complex metal parts for automotive and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Römer in toolmaking integration, progressive die capability, and customer profile.
• SFS Group: Swiss-listed manufacturer of precision stamped and formed components, fasteners, and assemblies serving automotive, industrial, and construction end markets. Comparable business model with broader product portfolio and public-company scale.
• Bulten AB: Swedish supplier of fasteners and precision-formed metal components to the automotive industry. Comparable in Tier-1 automotive customer base, metal forming focus, and European manufacturing footprint, though focused on fasteners.
• Leiber Group: German Mittelstand manufacturer of machined and formed metal components, including welded assemblies, for commercial vehicles and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Römer in family-owned positioning, vertical integration, and welding-driven assembly work.
• KG Stanz- und Umformtechnik: German metal stamping and forming company serving automotive and industrial customers. Directly comparable in process technology, in-house tooling, and Tier-1/Tier-2 automotive positioning at a similar Mittelstand scale.
• Wilhelm Fricke (Fricke Group): German family-owned distributor and parts specialist in agricultural machinery with related metal parts manufacturing. Relevant peer for Römer's Verstellsiebe business and combine harvester supply chain participation.

Broad incumbents

• Schaeffler AG: Global automotive and industrial supplier with deep metal forming, stamping, and precision component capabilities. Operates in adjacent space to Römer as a broad incumbent rather than a niche specialist, but competes for the same automotive OEM wallet.
• Voestalpine AG: Austrian steel and metal processing group with automotive components and special forged/stamped parts divisions. Relevant as a broad incumbent in metal-formed automotive components, though at vastly larger scale and vertically integrated into steelmaking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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