Deutsche Nickel

What Deutsche Nickel does

Deutsche Nickel GmbH is a Schwerte, Germany-based manufacturer of nickel and nickel-based alloy semi-finished products, principally nickel wire (0.1 mm to 20 mm) and nickel bars (6.35 to 450 mm) in round, flat, hexagonal, and square cross-sections. The firm's product portfolio spans six alloy families: pure nickel (Nickel 200/201), iron-nickel alloys (Dilaton brand, Ni36–Ni54, controlled thermal expansion grades), nickel-copper alloys (Silverin brand, 400/405/K500), nickel-chrome-iron alloys (Ferrochronin brand, 600/600LC/601), copper-nickel alloys (CuNi2–CuNi30Fe), and nickel-chrome high-performance alloys (Chronin brand, including 625, 718, C4, C276, C22). Production is conducted at a state-of-the-art single-site plant in Schwerte with in-house melting, hot forming, and downstream finishing capabilities including turning, peeling, grinding, drawing, heat treatment, straightening, and coiling, complemented by an in-house laboratory for non-destructive testing, metallography, destructive testing, physics, and wet chemistry. The company also markets IGS-branded welding consumables for ISO/AWS specifications, plus specialty wires for additive manufacturing (DN-625 AM, DN-718 AM, DN-36Nb AM).

Deutsche Nickel sells primarily through a direct enterprise field-sales motion to industrial B2B customers in oil & gas, aerospace, automotive, chemical, energy, furnace construction, fasteners, electronics/lighting, medical technology, offshore/marine, and welding. Both spot purchasers and contract customers are served, with EDI capability for B2B transaction automation and a partnership network of stockholding distributors reaching chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, welding consumables, and fastener markets. Services beyond manufacturing include contract manufacturing (Lohnarbeit), laboratory analytics, welding laboratory, application-technology consulting, and logistics. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; invoices are due within 30 days (8 days for contract manufacturing), quoted ex-works (EXW).

The corporate group is owned by DNick Holding Ltd., a UK-incorporated holding entity, and operates regional market entities Deutsche Nickel America, Inc. and Deutsche Nickel Asia Trading Co. Ltd. (China), plus vertical subsidiaries DN Meditech GmbH (medical technology) and DN Real Estate GmbH (property). The company is currently under insolvency administration, with White & Case LLP (Dr. Yassin Dimassi, Dortmund) appointed as insolvency administrator and an insolvency-related online auction of assets publicly listed via Industrierat-West; this event represents the dominant near-term risk to operational continuity for the company.

Name

Deutsche Nickel

Legal name

Deutsche Nickel GmbH

Website

https://deutsche-nickel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1861

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Deutsche Nickel GmbH is a Schwerte, Germany-based manufacturer of nickel and nickel alloy semi-finished products — wire, bars, and welding consumables — serving industrial B2B customers in oil & gas, aerospace, chemical, automotive, energy, and medical technology via direct enterprise sales and a global subsidiary footprint.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nickel Alloy Manufacturing

NAICS

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing (3314), Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329)

SIC

Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330), Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA) (IMAKABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Ferrous Base Metals Trading (Aluminum, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Tin, Nickel) (IMAKAJAC)

Keywords

• Nickel alloy wire
• Nickel alloy bars
• Welding filler metals
• High-performance nickel alloys
• Specialty nickel manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwerte

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. Nickel and Nickel Alloy Wire and Bar Sales: Manufacture and sale of nickel, nickel alloys, iron-nickel alloys, nickel-copper alloys, nickel-chrome-iron alloys, copper-nickel alloys, and nickel-chrome high-performance alloys in wire and bar form to industrial customers.
2. Contract Manufacturing (Lohnarbeit): Hire-work / toll manufacturing services for bar and wire production, processing customer-supplied material.
3. Laboratory Analytics and Technical Consulting Services: Laboratory analytics, welding laboratory, and application technology consulting services offered to customers.
4. Logistics Services: Logistics services provided as part of the customer offering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Deutsche Nickel GmbH manufactures and sells nickel and nickel-based alloy semi-finished products — wire, bars, and welding filler metals — for industrial B2B customers. Production spans six alloy families (Dilaton iron-nickel, Silverin nickel-copper, Ferrochronin nickel-chrome-iron, Chronin high-performance, copper-nickel, and pure nickel grades) in dimension ranges from 0.1 mm fine wire to 450 mm bar, with complementary contract manufacturing, laboratory analytics, welding laboratory, application technology consulting, and logistics services.

Product overview

Deutsche Nickel GmbH is a nickel and nickel alloy semi-finished product manufacturer positioned as the 'Nickel Powerhouse.' Its core product portfolio consists of nickel wire (Nickeldraht) and nickel bars (Nickelstangen) in various forms (round, flat, hexagonal, square), complemented by welding consumables under the IGS brand. The company produces materials across six alloy families: Nickel Alloys (grades 200, 201), Iron-Nickel Alloys marketed under the Dilaton brand (Ni36 through Ni54, Dilaton 36M, 41, 42, 29/18, W48), Nickel-Copper Alloys under the Silverin brand (400, 405, 500), Nickel-Chrome-Iron Alloys under the Ferrochronin brand (600, 600LC, 601), Copper-Nickel Alloys (CuNi2 through CuNi30Fe), and Nickel-Chrome High-Performance Alloys under the Chronin brand (625, 718, C4, C276, C22, NiCr20TiAl). Additionally, the company offers wires for additive manufacturing (DN-625 AM, DN-718 AM, DN-36Nb AM). Production capabilities include bar production in two size categories (5.5" down and 5.5" up) and wire production from 0.1 mm to 20 mm diameter. Services include contract manufacturing (hire-work), laboratory analytics, welding laboratory, technical consulting, and logistics. The company operates at its Schwerte, Germany facility and maintains subsidiaries in America, Asia, and healthcare technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nickel Powerhouse: Self-designated tagline - Deutsche Nickel positions itself as 'Das Nickel Powerhouse'
• DNick

Products and services

• Nickel Wire (Nickeldraht) Round and flat nickel and nickel-alloy wires for industrial applications; dimension range 0.1 mm fine wire to 20 mm rolled wire; processing options include turning, peeling, grinding, drawing, heat treatment, straightening, and coiling.
• Nickel Bars (Nickelstangen) Round, flat, hexagonal, and square nickel and nickel-alloy bars; dimension range 6.35 to 450 mm; produced across two production lines (5.5" down and 5.5" up) for industrial applications.
• Welding Filler Metals (IGS — Inert Gas Shielded) Welding filler metals and consumables for joining nickel and nickel alloys under the IGS brand, available across multiple alloy families in ISO and AWS specifications; suitable for industrial welding and additive-manufacturing applications.
• Wires for Additive Manufacturing Specialty nickel-alloy wires engineered for industrial 3D printing / additive manufacturing — specifically DN-625 AM, DN-718 AM, and DN-36Nb AM.
• Contract Manufacturing (Lohnarbeit) Toll manufacturing / hire-work services for bar and wire production, allowing customers to process customer-supplied material according to specific requirements.
• Laboratory Analytics (Laboranalytik) In-house laboratory analytics supporting quality control and material testing of nickel and nickel-alloy products, including non-destructive testing, metallography, destructive testing, physics, and wet chemistry.
• Welding Laboratory Services (Schweisslabor) Welding laboratory services offering technical expertise and testing for welding consumables and filler metals used in industrial welding.
• Technical Application Consulting (Anwendungstechnische Beratung) Application engineering and technical consulting services supporting customers in materials selection and processing methods for nickel and nickel-alloy applications.
• Logistics Services (Logistikdienstleistungen) Logistics services supporting delivery and distribution of nickel products, including coordination with stocking distributors and traders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Short delivery times for standard nickel alloy products including 200, 201, 718, 625, 80A, 600, 601, 36, 42, 51, 29/18, 400, 405, K500, CuNi2, CuNi6, CuNi30, CuNi10

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DNick Holding Ltd.coreOthersDNick Holding Ltd., registered in London (Eastcastle House, 27/28 Eastcastle Street, London W1W 8DH), is the holding company of the Deutsche Nickel group. It owns and governs Deutsche Nickel GmbH and other subsidiaries including Deutsche Nickel America, Inc., Deutsche Nickel Asia Trading, Co. Ltd., DN Meditech GmbH, and DN Real Estate GmbH.
• Deutsche Nickel America, Inc.coreOthersSubsidiary of the Deutsche Nickel group serving the North American market. Provides local sales, distribution, and customer support for the group's nickel alloy products in the USA.
• Deutsche Nickel Asia Trading, Co. Ltd.coreOthersSubsidiary of the Deutsche Nickel group serving the Asian market. Provides local sales, distribution, and customer support for the group's nickel alloy products in Asia.
• DN Meditech GmbHcoreOthersSpecialized subsidiary within the Deutsche Nickel group focused on medical technology applications, providing nickel and nickel alloy materials and solutions for the medical device sector.
• DN Real Estate GmbHminorOthersReal estate holding subsidiary within the Deutsche Nickel group, managing property assets associated with the group's German operations.
• White & Case LLPcoreOthersInternational law firm White & Case LLP (Dr. Yassin Dimassi, Königswall 21, 44137 Dortmund) serves as the Insolvency Administrator for Deutsche Nickel GmbH, overseeing the insolvency proceedings.
• Leading Stockholding Distributors and Traders (Partnership Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeutsche Nickel works in partnership with leading stocking distributors who have established themselves as key suppliers to the chemical plant construction, petrochemical process, oil & gas, welding consumables, and fastener markets. Distributors benefit from Deutsche Nickel's flexibility, broad alloy range, and different product forms. Deutsche Nickel can jointly pursue 'approved vendor' status with distribution partners for specific customers.
• Industrierat-West (Online Auction Platform)minorOthersIndustrierat-West hosted an online auction for Deutsche Nickel GmbH assets as part of the insolvency proceedings, indicating a commercial relationship for asset disposition.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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