What NORMBAU does

NORMBAU GmbH is a German manufacturer of barrier-free bathroom and sanitary hardware, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Renchen, Baden-Württemberg. The company produces three primary material-based product families—Cavere Care (metal/polyamide composites), Inox Care (stainless steel in polished or satin finish), and Nylon Care (polyamide)—together with specialized lines for bariatric (Adipositas, tested to 300 kg support load) and psychiatric/forensic (PSY, suicide-resistant) environments. Products are engineered to comply with DIN 18040-2 barrier-free building standards and address German and European accessibility regulations across care facilities, hospitals, hotels, public sanitary spaces, and private barrier-free home modifications; design work on the premium Cavere and Ascento lines is conducted in collaboration with Danish firm C.F. Møller Architects. The portfolio also includes electronic activation components (LED E-Taster), modular seating (Ascento), sanitary partitions, door and window fittings (Baubeschlag), and a newly introduced Care Washbasin designed specifically for care environments.

Name

NORMBAU

Legal name

NORMBAU GmbH

Website

https://normbau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NORMBAU GmbH is a German manufacturer of barrier-free bathroom hardware and sanitary systems, serving care facilities, hospitals, hotels, and accessible-home projects across DACH and Western Europe with DIN 18040-compliant Cavere, Inox, and Nylon Care product lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accessible Bathroom Hardware and Sanitary Care Solutions

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Accessibility & Bathroom Safety DME (Grab Bars, Shower Chairs, Raised Toilets, Ramps) (HLAHAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bathroom Accessibility Modifications (Walk-In Tubs, Roll-In Showers, Grab Bars) (HSAPANAD), Grab Bars, Handrails & Bathroom Safety Installations (HSABAJAC)

Keywords

• Barrier-free bathroom hardware
• Accessible sanitary solutions
• Construction hardware fittings
• Care facility equipment
• Stainless steel bathroom fixtures

Headquarters

HQ city

Renchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Care Solutions & Baubeschlag: NORMBAU generates revenue through the sale of physical products — bathroom accessibility hardware, fittings, and sanitary solutions — to institutional buyers (care homes, hospitals, hotels), trade professionals (installers, planners), and distribution partners. Products are sold via field sales, channel partners, and an online extranet product portal. Revenue is predominantly one-time product purchase, with potential for repeat orders from institutional clients and distributors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NORMBAU manufactures and sells barrier-free (accessible) bathroom hardware and sanitary solutions, plus architectural construction hardware such as door and window fittings and partition systems. Its Care Solutions portfolio includes Cavere Care (designer metal/polyamide series co-developed with C.F. Møller Architects), Inox Care (stainless steel), Nylon Care (polyamide including 300 kg-rated Adipositas and PSY suicide-resistant ranges), Verso Care Duo, the Ascento modular seating system, and a dedicated Care Washbasin. Products are engineered to comply with DIN 18040-2 and DIN EN 17210 accessibility standards and are sold primarily to care facilities, hospitals, hotels, public sanitary projects, and barrier-free home modernization projects.

Product overview

NORMBAU is a manufacturer of accessible bathroom and sanitary solutions, offering two main product divisions: Care Solutions (barrierefreie Sanitärlösungen) and Baubeschlag (construction hardware). The Care Solutions portfolio is organized around three primary material-based series - Cavere Care (designer powder-coated metal), Inox Care (stainless steel in polished or satin finish), and Nylon Care (high-quality polyamide) - serving care facilities, hospitals, hotels, and private accessible bathrooms. Specialized offerings include Special Care Adipositas (bariatric products rated 300kg), Special Care PSY (suicide-resistant for psychiatric facilities), and Verso Care Duo. Living Care encompasses Ascento modular seating (developed with C.F. Møller Architects) and partition solutions. The Baubeschlag division covers door/window fittings and sanitary partitions. NORMBAU also operates an online product portal (Extranet) for product configuration and data access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cavere Care: High-quality bathroom series for accessible bathrooms developed with C.F. Møller Architects, featuring clear and elegant design.
• Inox Care
• Nylon Care
• Verso Care Duo
• Ascento

Products and services

• Cavere Care High-quality designer bathroom series for accessible bathrooms co-developed with internationally renowned architecture firm C.F. Møller Architects, featuring clear and elegant design with trigonometric, universal, and material-appropriate aesthetics for care facilities, hospitals, hotels, and private accessible bathrooms.
• Inox Care Universally applicable stainless steel series available in high-gloss polished or satin finish for barrier-free bathroom facilities, offering puristic appearance with high value and meeting highest demands for design and functionality in heavily used sanitary spaces.
• Nylon Care Polyamide equipment series offering comprehensive components for accessible bathrooms with high longevity and functionality, including structured surfaces on Nylon 400 variants providing additional grip safety.
• Verso Care Duo Part of the Smart & Special Care line featuring special solutions for bariatric and psychological care needs under the Nylon Care umbrella.
• Special Care Adipositas Special Care products from the Nylon Care series for obese and bariatric users, engineered for highest stability and safety with a tested load capacity of 300 kg significantly exceeding clinic and care facility requirements.
• Special Care PSY Special products under Nylon Care for highest safety requirements with suicide-inhibiting design for suicide-endangered users in forensic and psychiatric facilities.
• Ascento Modular seating solution developed with internationally renowned design office C.F. Møller that sets standards for flexible, aesthetically convincing seating in care and accessible sanitary environments.
• Trennwandlösungen (Partition Solutions) Robust, easy-care, durable partition solutions for public sanitary spaces meeting highest demands for hygiene, functionality, and optics, custom-made to complement NORMBAU sanitary systems.
• Tür- und Fensterbeschläge (Door and Window Fittings) Door and window fittings combining ergonomics, functionality, and aesthetics, meeting requirements for durable reliability, pleasant haptics, and timeless-beautiful design with certified technology and optional antibacterial additional protection.
• NORMBAU Extranet (Product Portal) Digital product portal offering comprehensive filter functions, product configurator, and download of all product data in best quality, available in German, English, French, and Dutch for registered trade professionals.
• Cavere FlexCare Flexible wall rail system extending the Cavere Care series, with the Cavere FlexRail wall rail as the supporting functional part and versatile accessories such as the Cavere FlexTray shelf that can be hung on the rail.
• Living Care Living Care product category encompassing seating solutions and partitions for accessible living spaces, including the Ascento modular seating system designed for care and accessible sanitary environments.
• Baubeschlag (Construction Hardware) Construction hardware product category encompassing partitions and door/window fittings engineered for commercial and residential buildings under the Baubeschlag division.
• Care Waschbecken (Care Washbasin) Special washbasin developed for care environments where over 80% of personal care takes place at the wash place, designed to meet ergonomic and care-specific requirements for barrier-free bathrooms.
• LED E-Taster (LED E-Switches) Intuitively operable, barrier-free designed electronic switches integrated with support folding handles (Cavere Care Stützklappgriff vario) for assistive activation of WC and door systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of personal care in nursing homes occurs at the wash place, underscoring the critical importance of proper washbasin design in care environments.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Allegion (Allegion plc)coreOthers · 1 January 2013NORMBAU GmbH has been a subsidiary of Allegion plc, a global pioneer in security and access solutions for residential, commercial, and institutional settings, since 2013. Allegion develops and produces mechanical, electronic, and mobile security solutions and integrated security software for a connected world. As part of Allegion, NORMBAU benefits from global scale, technology transfer, and R&D resources. Allegion is registered in Ireland (Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland; Registration No. 527370).
• TECE SEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNORMBAU co-hosts multiple Fachseminare (in-person seminars) and Webseminare (online seminars) with TECE SE on barrier-free bathroom planning, renovation, and sanitary space design. Co-hosted seminars include 'Bäder einfach machen' and 'Sanierung als Schlüssel zur Wohnraumgestaltung'. TECE provides installation wall technology and drainage solutions, complementing NORMBAU's accessibility hardware.
• BOSCH Home ComfortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNORMBAU co-hosts seminars with BOSCH Home Comfort on building modernization, energy-efficient renovation, and barrier-free bathroom planning. Seminars include 'Gebäudemodernisierung als Chance' and 'Sanierung als Schlüssel zur Wohnraumgestaltung'.
• KESSELminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNORMBAU co-hosts 'Pflegegerecht planen' seminars with KESSEL (drainage solutions specialist) covering norm-compliant drainage in care facilities, DIN 1986-100 and DIN 18534 standards, and practical planning for barrier-free bathrooms. Events include factory tours at KESSEL's facility in Lenting.
• Sopro Bauchemie GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNORMBAU co-hosts Fachseminare with Sopro Bauchemie (construction chemistry) covering waterproofing standards DIN 18534, tile installation, and barrier-free bathroom planning. Seminars include 'Bäder einfach machen' and practical live waterproofing demonstrations.
• GGT (Iserlohn)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNORMBAU co-hosts seminars with GGT on 'Selbstständig zu Hause sein und bleiben' (independent living at home), covering demographic change, care bathroom standards (ZVSHK), and funding opportunities for home modifications. GGT provides exhibition facilities and expert presentations on assistive equipment.
• HSK (Duschkabinenbau GmbH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNORMBAU co-hosts seminars with HSK covering waterproofing per DIN 18534 and sound insulation per DIN 4109 in the context of accessible bathroom renovation. HSK specializes in shower enclosures and bathroom solutions.
• Eisenfischer (Fachgroßhandel für Haustechnik)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNORMBAU co-hosts 'Sanitärraumplanung Kompakt' seminars with Eisenfischer and TECE, covering barrier-free bathroom planning, DIN 18040 standards, and practical demonstrations using age simulation suits, wheelchairs, and walking aids.
• GC Brötje ( Handel Essen GmbH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNORMBAU co-hosts seminars with GC Brötje (heating and building technology trade) covering barrier-free bathroom modernization and building energy solutions.
• C.F. Møller ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNORMBAU collaborated with internationally renowned Danish architecture firm C.F. Møller Architects to develop the Cavere Care bathroom series and the Ascento modular seating solution. The design partnership brings architect-quality aesthetics to accessible bathroom hardware, differentiating NORMBAU's product design in the care and accessible bathroom market.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• TECE: German manufacturer of installation wall systems, drainage, and sanitary technology. Adjacent rather than directly competing — NORMBAU co-hosts Fachseminare with TECE on barrier-free bathroom planning, indicating an enabling/ecosystem relationship around the same care-facility specification process.
• Dyson Airblade / Bobrick: Bobrick is a global manufacturer of partitions, washroom accessories, and grab bars for commercial and institutional restrooms. Comparable to NORMBAU's Baubeschlag division (partitions and door/window fittings) in commercial/institutional sanitary room fit-outs.

Broad incumbents

• TOTO: Japanese global sanitary ware manufacturer with accessible and universal-design bathroom solutions. Comparable to NORMBAU in offering barrier-free fixtures for hotels and healthcare, but operating at far greater scale and as part of a full-bathroom portfolio.
• Geberit: Swiss sanitary technology leader offering installation systems, bathroom ceramics, and accessibility solutions at much larger scale than NORMBAU. Overlaps with NORMBAU in barrier-free sanitary systems and shares seminar partners (TECE distribution channels), but operates as a full-line sanitary ware incumbent.
• Grohe: German bathroom fittings manufacturer owned by LIXIL, offering broad sanitary hardware including accessibility-relevant products. Comparable to NORMBAU in serving German institutional and hospitality buyers, but as a much broader portfolio player rather than accessibility specialist.
• Keuco: German manufacturer of high-quality bathroom furniture, fittings, and accessories with a strong accessibility range. Overlaps with NORMBAU in premium accessible-bathroom hardware serving hotels, care facilities, and private accessible bathrooms in German-speaking markets.

Direct peers

• Linido (Arjo): Arjo's Linido line offers accessible bathroom equipment including grab bars, shower seats, and support rails for care facilities. Comparable to NORMBAU as a specialist in mobility/DME bathroom safety products targeting nursing homes and hospitals.
• PBA: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of accessibility hardware, grab bars, and bathroom fittings serving institutional, healthcare, and public-sector customers. Directly comparable to NORMBAU in product scope (barrier-free sanitary equipment) and target segments.
• HEWI: German manufacturer of barrier-free sanitary accessories, grab bars, and accessibility hardware for care facilities and public buildings. Closest direct competitor to NORMBAU in the German accessible-bathroom market with overlapping product lines, DIN-standard compliance focus, and similar institutional customer base.
• Pressalit: Danish manufacturer of accessible bathroom and kitchen solutions, including height-adjustable washbasins, grab bars, and shower seats for care homes and private homes. Comparable to NORMBAU as a specialist in accessibility fixtures with strong European footprint and design-driven product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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