What Veit GmbH & Co Holding KG does

Veit GmbH & Co Holding KG is a German family-owned manufacturer of industrial textile finishing equipment, headquartered in Landsberg am Lech and founded in the 1950s/1960s by Reinhardt Veit. The company designs and produces a comprehensive range of equipment including industrial irons, ironing tables, steam generators, pressing machines, tunnel finishers, pants finishers, interior finishers, fusing machines, laminating machines, stain removal systems, and steam/vacuum/compressed air supply systems, alongside a catalog of branded spare parts and accessories such as 3D cover systems, solenoid valves, heating elements, and safety valves. Technology is rooted in proprietary electric steam generator architecture, specialized fabric finishing methods, and the Fusing 4.0 intelligent networking function that received the Texprocess Innovation Award 2015; the entire corporation is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001.

Veit serves three primary customer verticals: the garment industry (clothing manufacturers producing jackets, coats, shirts, trousers, knitwear), textile care (dry cleaners, laundries, refinishers), and interior applications (automotive interior suppliers, furniture, curtains, upholstery, and emerging mobility segments such as aircraft and railway). The company operates a three-tier go-to-market combining direct sales teams in 18 countries, a global network of sales partners across more than 100 countries, and a domestic German e-commerce shop for spare parts and consumables. Pricing is unit-based with minimum order values (€30 domestic, €75 export) and standard 30-day invoice terms, while revenue is generated primarily through industrial equipment sales, with additional streams from spare parts, maintenance contracts, ironing seminars, on-site training, and facility planning for steam, vacuum, and compressed air installations.

Ownership and management remain with the Veit family across three generations, currently co-led by Group President Günter Veit and Managing Director Christopher Veit, supported by wholly-owned operating subsidiaries VEIT Innovation GmbH and VEIT Service GmbH. The business is privately held with no institutional investors, no public listing, and no disclosed funding rounds. Strategic activity centers on sustained participation in major industry trade shows (Texprocess, Texcare, Expodetergo), in-house exhibitions (ISA, QGND), and incremental vertical expansion into automotive, aircraft, railway, and mobility finishing applications.

Name

Veit GmbH & Co Holding KG

Legal name

VEIT GmbH

Website

https://veit.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Veit GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of industrial textile finishing equipment, producing irons, steam generators, pressing machines, tunnel finishers, and fusing machines for garment manufacturers, textile care operators, and automotive interior suppliers across more than 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Textile Finishing Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Apparel Dyeing, Printing, Finishing & Laundries (CRAAAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial/Institutional Pressing & Finishing Services (HSAJALAE)

Keywords

• Industrial ironing equipment
• Garment pressing machines
• Textile finishing equipment
• Fusing press systems
• Industrial steam generators

Headquarters

HQ city

Landsberg Am Lech

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial textile finishing machines including ironing tables, steam generators, pressing machines, tunnel finishers, fusing machines, and related equipment for garment manufacturers, textile care companies, and automotive interior suppliers
2. Spare Parts and Accessories: Online shop sales of spare parts, accessories, wear parts, and consumables for VEIT machines. Invoicing and shipping only within Germany for the online shop.
3. Services: Maintenance contracts, ironing seminars, on-site training, and consulting services for the garment industry. Planning and construction of steam, vacuum, and compressed air facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VEIT GmbH & Co Holding KG manufactures industrial textile finishing equipment, including ironing machines, pressing machines, fusing machines, and electric steam generators. The company's products serve garment manufacturers, textile care operators (dry cleaners and laundries), and producers of interior applications such as automotive and furniture components. Specialized systems such as the Fusing 4.0 platform and the 3D Cover forming system extend the portfolio into adjacent finishing and shaping processes.

Product overview

VEIT is a German manufacturer specializing in professional textile care equipment for the garment industry, textile care sector, and interior applications. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: core finishing machines (industrial irons, ironing tables, steam generators, pressing machines, finishing equipment, pants finishers, tunnel finishers, interior finishers, fusing machines, laminating machines, stain removal systems, folding tables, vacuum and compressed air systems, steam systems, and cleaning/germ protection systems), spare parts (safety valves, solenoid valves, heating elements, soles, and component replacements), and accessories (small appliances and wear parts including 3D cover systems). The company operates on a Made in Germany philosophy with in-house design and manufacturing, serving customers in over 100 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Ironing Machines
• Industrial Pressing Machines
• Fusing Machines and Fusing 4.0 System
• Electric Steam Generators
• 3D Cover System

Quantifiable outcome

• Products used in over 100 countries globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VEIT Innovation GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary company located at the same address (Justus-von-Liebig-Str. 15, Landsberg) as part of the VEIT Group of companies. Covered under the same General Terms and Conditions.
• VEIT Service GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary company providing service operations located at the same address (Justus-von-Liebig-Str. 15, Landsberg) as part of the VEIT Group. Covered under the same General Terms and Conditions.
• Adobe StockminorOthersImage licensing partnership for photography used on VEIT website and marketing materials
• Koblenz & PartnerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales support partner in Russia/Eastern markets including support at Legprom trade fair in Moscow

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hoffmann Industrial Ironing & Pressing Machines: Direct competitor based in Germany manufacturing industrial ironing, pressing, and fusing equipment for garment manufacturers. Most comparable to VEIT in terms of product portfolio, customer base, and heritage in the textile finishing machinery niche.
• Naomoto (Naomoto Industry Co., Ltd.): Japanese manufacturer of industrial ironing presses and garment finishing equipment serving global apparel manufacturers. Direct competitor to VEIT in industrial pressing and ironing machines with comparable product categories and similar customer base.
• PONY (Pony S.r.l.): Italian manufacturer of industrial ironing equipment, pressing machines, and finishing systems for the garment industry. Closely comparable to VEIT in product range and European textile machinery heritage.
• Rotondi Group: Italian industrial ironing and pressing equipment maker serving garment manufacturers and laundries globally. Direct competitor with overlapping product portfolio in industrial irons, pressing machines, and finishing systems.
• Battistella (B.G.B. S.r.l.): Italian manufacturer of industrial ironing and garment finishing equipment with strong presence in the European garment industry. Direct competitor to VEIT in industrial pressing machines, form finishers, and textile care equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Jensen Group: Belgian-based global leader in industrial laundry and textile care equipment with broader portfolio covering laundry, dry cleaning, and finishing. Overlaps with VEIT in the textile care segment but operates at much larger scale across the entire laundry workflow.
• Herbert Kannegiesser GmbH: German manufacturer of industrial laundry and textile care equipment with comprehensive portfolio covering washing, drying, ironing, and finishing. Larger incumbent that competes with VEIT in the institutional textile care and finishing segment.
• Miele Professional: Division of Miele Group producing commercial laundry, dishwashing, and laboratory equipment. Competitor to VEIT in the textile care/commercial laundry finishing equipment space but operates at much broader scale and brand reach.
• Electrolux Professional: Public-listed manufacturer of professional food service, laundry, and garment care equipment. Competes with VEIT in commercial laundry/garment care finishing equipment, though at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Forenta (Cissell Manufacturing): US-based manufacturer of industrial ironing and pressing equipment primarily serving North American garment manufacturers and dry cleaners. Comparable product offering but regional rather than global market focus compared to VEIT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/veit_group
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/veitmarketing
• Facebookfacebook.com/VEITGroupIntl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 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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