What FKB does

FKB GmbH (legal name: FKB GmbH Feinwerktechnik Kunststoffverarbeitung Beleuchtungstechnik) is a family-run German industrial manufacturer founded in 1976 and headquartered in Oberndorf am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg. The company operates two product pillars: RSB® fastening technology, comprising DIN 3015-compliant tube clamps, block clamps (Series A/B/C), multiclamps, anti-corrosion clamps, flame-retardant clamps, steel clamps, and the VISITEC hose guide line; and TECHMALUX® lighting technology, comprising LED machine lamps, workplace lamps, lifting platform lamps, and spotlights with IP67/IP69K protection and operating ranges from -40°C to +70°C. Underlying capabilities include in-house stamping (500kN–3150kN eccentric presses), plastic injection moulding (500–2,200 kN clamping force, up to 32-cavity tools), 5-axis toolmaking, spot/projection welding (63–160 kVA), and module assembly, including hybrid overmoulding of metal inserts with plastic.

The company generates revenue primarily through B2B hardware sales of standardized and custom fastening and lighting products, supplemented by contract manufacturing services for stamped, bent, injection-moulded, and hybrid parts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by a dedicated sales organization (Head of Sales Fastening Technology, internal sales head, lighting sales) and a wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary (FKB (Suzhou) Fastening Co., Ltd., established 2008 in Taicang). Customer acquisition channels include direct sales, trade fair presence at Hannover Messe, Bauma, and Rio Oil & Gas, social media, and CAD model distribution via TraceParts. End-markets include wind energy, oil & gas, shipbuilding, mining, railway, and machine/vehicle manufacturing, served under certifications from Bureau Veritas, ABS, DNV, Lloyd's Register, TÜV (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015), VdS, UL2108, and CSA C22.2#9.0, plus EN45545 compliance for railway applications.

Name

FKB

Legal name

FKB GmbH Feinwerktechnik Kunststoffverarbeitung Beleuchtungstechnik

Website

https://fkb-gmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FKB GmbH is a family-run German industrial manufacturer, founded in 1976, producing RSB® DIN 3015 tube and block clamps for fluid technology and TECHMALUX® LED machine lamps for harsh industrial environments. It serves wind, oil & gas, shipbuilding, mining, railway, and machinery OEMs globally via direct enterprise sales and a Chinese subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Tube clamps DIN 3015
• Industrial LED machine lamps
• Fluid technology fastening
• Marine type approved clamps
• Custom plastic injection moulding

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberndorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RSB® Fastening Technology Products: Sale of standard and custom tube clamps, block clamps, multiclamps, and fastening systems. Products include DIN 3015 block clamps, anti-corrosion clamps, flame-retardant clamps, steel clamps, sensor clamps, and hose guides.
2. TECHMALUX® Lighting Products: Sale of machine lamps, workplace lamps, and lifting platform lamps including recessed lamps, surface-mounted lamps, tube lamps, spotlights, and specialized LED solutions for industrial applications.
3. Custom Manufacturing Services: Custom manufacturing of stamped/bent parts, injection-moulded parts, hybrid parts, and welding services. Toolmaking and module assembly services for bespoke solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FKB GmbH manufactures and sells two branded industrial product lines. Under RSB®, the company produces tube clamps, block clamps, multiclamps, anti-corrosion clamps, fire-retardant clamps, steel clamps, sensor clamps, and VISITEC hose guides to DIN 3015 for fastening tube and hose lines in fluid technology applications. Under TECHMALUX®, the company produces LED machine lamps, workplace lamps, surface-mounted, recessed, tube, spotlight, and lifting platform lamps with IP67/IP69K protection ratings for industrial environments. The company also offers in-house custom manufacturing services (stamping, plastic injection moulding, toolmaking, welding, module assembly).

Product overview

FKB GmbH is a German manufacturer offering two primary product lines: RSB® fastening technology (tube clamps, block clamps, multiclamps, and accessories according to DIN 3015 and custom solutions) for fluid technology applications, and TECHMALUX® lighting technology (LED machine lamps, workplace lamps, lifting platform lamps, and spotlights). The company also provides additional manufacturing services including stamping/forming, plastic injection moulding, toolmaking, welding, and module assembly. RSB® products feature honeycomb-structured block clamps in Series A/B/C (DIN 3015), along with specialized clamps for anti-corrosion, fire-retardant, noise protection, and heavy-duty applications. TECHMALUX® products include tube lamps (RoLED, Setroline, StabLED, LumoLED), surface-mounted lamps (AuLED, MiniLED, CarLift), recessed lamps (Candolux), and spotlights (Beta-LED, LED-Spot, MonoLED, PolyLED). Both product lines serve industrial sectors including wind farms, oil & gas, shipbuilding, mining, railway, automotive, and food processing, with products manufactured in Germany since 1976 and distributed globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RSB®: FKB's fastening technology brand offering DIN 3015 block clamps, tube clamps, multiclamps, and tube fastenings for fluid technology applications.
• TECHMALUX®

Products and services

• RSB® Tube Clamps Series A (DIN 3015-1)

Quantifiable outcome

• IP67 and IP69K protection ratings for lighting products ensure durability in wet and dust-exposed environments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FKB (Suzhou) Fastening Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Wholly-owned subsidiary established in 2008 to support Asian customers with RSB® products. Located in Taicang, Jiangsu Province, China, the subsidiary is managed by Alexander Kapitza (Managing Director) and Sonja Sun, providing local sales and support for the Asian market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Lapp Group: German family-owned manufacturer of integrated cable and connection solutions serving industrial machinery, robotics, and automation customers. Comparable as a German family-run industrial components manufacturer with overlapping customer base in machine building and factory automation.
• Phoenix Contact: German-headquartered global leader in industrial electrical connectivity, automation, and interface solutions. Comparable as a German industrial component manufacturer with similar quality branding and machine-building customer overlap, though focused on electrical rather than mechanical fastening.
• Rittal: German industrial enclosure and electrical equipment manufacturer, part of the Friedhelm Loh Group. Comparable as a German Mittelstand industrial manufacturer serving similar machine-building and plant-construction customers, though not directly competing in clamps or lighting.

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg: Swedish industrial polymer specialist with significant presence in offshore oil & gas, marine, and industrial antivibration solutions. Comparable through elastomer-lined clamps and noise/vibration reduction products serving the same offshore wind, shipbuilding, and oil & gas customer base as FKB.
• Parker Hannifin: US-based global leader in motion and control technologies including hydraulic/pneumatic components, fittings, and fluid system accessories. Competes with FKB in industrial fluid power fastening through its broad connector and clamp portfolio, serving similar heavy-industrial customers.
• Hella (FORVIA): German lighting and electronics specialist within FORVIA Group, with industrial/work lighting products alongside automotive lighting. Comparable to FKB's TECHMALUX® business in industrial LED lighting, though Hella operates at much greater scale and primarily serves automotive and commercial vehicle markets.
• Eaton: US-headquartered diversified industrial manufacturer with a fluid power division offering hose fittings, clamps, and tube supports. Comparable through fluid power fastening products serving industrial, oil & gas, and rail customers, though Eaton operates across a much broader electrical and aerospace portfolio.

Direct peers

• STAUFF: German-based global manufacturer of tube clamps, pipe clamps, and fluid power accessories under the STAUFF brand. Closest direct competitor to FKB's RSB® line with overlapping DIN 3015 clamp portfolios and similar industrial customer base across hydraulics, offshore, and machine building.
• Waldmann: German industrial lighting specialist (Waldmann Lighting / Derungs) producing machine lamps, workstation lighting, and medical lighting. Directly comparable to FKB's TECHMALUX® line in product category, IP-rated industrial LED lighting, and target customer base in machine building and workstations.
• NORMA Group: German-headquartered global market leader in engineered connecting technology (clamps, connectors, fluid systems) serving automotive, industrial, and water management customers. Comparable in product category (tube/hose clamps, fluid power fastening) and target verticals, though significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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