Schüschke GmbH & Co. KG

What Schüschke GmbH & Co. KG does

Schüschke GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German Mittelstand manufacturer founded in 1986 in Kirchentellinsfurt, Baden-Württemberg, specializing in products made from VARICOR®, a proprietary copolymer-bound mineral composite composed of aluminum hydroxide and bound resins. The company operates two business segments with distinct go-to-market motions. Its primary aviation segment supplies custom lavatory washbasins, waste flaps, and an expanding range of cabin interior components (trays, bars, social areas, galleys, seating-area elements with antibacterial/antiviral surfaces and optional wireless charging) to aircraft OEMs and major system integrators, holding sole-supplier positions across all major Airbus programs (A320, A330, A340, A350, A380) with an 83% share on the new Airbus aircraft program and shipping to Boeing, Embraer, Comac, and Irkut as well. Its secondary building and sanitary segment serves architects, sanitary installers, hotels, hospitals and senior residences, kindergartens, laboratories, and industrial customers with custom washbasins, wash troughs, countertops, kitchen sinks, baby bathtubs, and specialty dementia-care and antiviral disinfection products.

Revenue is generated through direct B2B enterprise sales on a quote-based, project-by-project basis rather than disclosed list pricing. Aviation engagements cover the full product life cycle, from concept and CAD/CAM engineering through mock-up, qualification testing (fire, smoke, toxicity, heat release, vibration, fluid susceptibility), First Article Inspection, and documentation packages (QTP/QTR, ATP/ATR, FPTP/FPTR), delivered as serial production from Start of Production through End of Production plus individual piece-1 business jet and VIP/VIP-completion projects under an explicit "Plug and Play" service promise. The building segment operates through a parallel direct-sales channel ([email protected]) serving regional and project-based demand. The company holds EASA Part 21G manufacturing approval, EASA Part 145 maintenance approval, and EN9100:2018 quality certification, and its VARICOR® formulation is certified antiviral to ISO 21702:2019 (96%+ effectiveness against coronaviruses after 120 minutes) and B1 flame-retardant.

Ownership and corporate history: Schüschke was acquired by Silver Investment Partners in January 2016 and the VARICOR® brand was acquired from Geberit by Silver in February 2017, vertically integrating the proprietary material with the converter. In January 2026, Japan's Jamco and Bain Capital announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Schüschke from Silver Investment Partners and other shareholders, expected to close February 2026, with Schüschke set to operate as part of Jamco's global interior business while retaining operating independence and continuity for customers, management, and employees. Headcount is stated at over 75 employees (firmographic range 101-250), and Schüschke has delivered more than 60,000 washbasins globally since founding.

Name

Schüschke GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Schüschke GmbH & Co. KG

Website

http://www.schueschke.de/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schüschke GmbH & Co. KG is a German Mittelstand manufacturer specializing in custom lavatory and cabin interior products made from proprietary VARICOR® mineral composite, serving aircraft OEMs (notably as sole supplier to Airbus programs) and building, healthcare, hospitality, and childcare sectors via direct B2B project sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirchentellinsfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Interior Products: Custom-manufactured lavatory and cabin interior components for commercial aircraft. Products include washbasins, vanity tops, trays, bars, social areas, galleys, and waste flaps. Revenue from serial production (SOP to EOP) and individual piece-1 business jet/VIP projects. Products delivered with full certifications and documentation packages.
2. Building/Architectural Products: Sanitary washbasins, wash troughs, countertops, furniture pieces, and custom solutions made from Varicor® for buildings including healthcare, hotels, kindergartens, commercial spaces.
3. Custom Development Services: Full project management from initial concept to delivery including mock-ups, CAD/CAM design, qualification testing, First Article Inspection, and documentation (QTP/QTR, ATP/ATR, FPTP/FPTR). 'Plug and Play' service model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schüschke manufactures custom solid-surface (VARICOR®) components in two business segments. For aviation, the company produces lavatory washbasins, waste flaps, vanity tops, trays, bars, social areas, galleys, and seating components for aircraft OEMs and system integrators, delivered with full certification packages from initial mock-up through First Article Inspection to serial production (SOP to EOP). For building and sanitary applications, the company produces custom washbasins, wash troughs, sanitary basins, baby bathtubs, kitchen sinks, and laboratory/medical sinks for architects, sanitary installers, healthcare facilities, kindergartens, and hotels.

Product overview

Schüschke Solid Solutions is a diversified manufacturer specializing in products made from VARICOR®, a copolymer-bound mineral composite material. The company operates two main business segments: (1) Aviation products including custom lavatory solutions (washbasins, waste flaps) and cabin interiors (trays, bars, social areas, galleys) for aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus, Boeing, Comac, Irkut, and Embraer, and (2) Building/sanitary products including custom washbasins, sanitary basins, wash troughs, baby bathtubs, kitchen sinks, laboratory/medical washbasins, and specialized kindergarten solutions. The product portfolio includes multiple product lines under the VARICOR® material brand: Waschtische nach Maß (custom washbasins), Sanitärbecken (sanitary basins in various mounting styles), Waschrinnen (wash troughs), Babybadewannen (baby bathtubs), Labor und Medizin (healthcare/lab products), Küchenbecken (kitchen sinks), and specialized solutions for kindergartens, healthcare facilities, hotels, and commercial buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation Lavatory Solutions Custom VARICOR® washbasins and integrated lavatory systems for commercial aircraft (Economy, Business and First Class), produced for aircraft OEMs and system integrators with custom shapes, custom colors matching airline corporate identity, and certified compliance with aviation heat release, fire, smoke and toxicity requirements. Available as standalone or as full "Plug and Play" packages including documentation.
• Aircraft Cabin Interiors Custom aircraft cabin interior components beyond the lavatory, including trays, bars, social areas, galleys and seating components made from VARICOR® with antibacterial and antiviral surfaces, optional integrated wireless charging, and Ecolinie lightweight sustainability options.
• Custom Washbasins (Waschtische nach Maß) Custom-made VARICOR® washbasins in numerous designs for architects, sanitary installers and building specifiers, available in custom shapes, colors and decors for residential, commercial, healthcare, hospitality and educational projects.
• Sanitary Basins (Sanitärbecken) VARICOR® sanitary basins offered in overlay, surface-mounted, built-in and undermount mounting styles, for commercial and residential bathrooms and sanitary rooms.
• Wash Troughs (Waschrinnen) Multi-person VARICOR® wash troughs designed for schools, kindergartens, healthcare facilities, sports venues and other high-traffic sanitary environments, available with height variation and removable storage plates.
• Laboratory and Medical Washbasins (Labor und Medizin) Hygienic VARICOR® washbasins engineered for healthcare and laboratory use, including surgeons' scrub sinks, hand disinfection basins, line care sinks and undermount laboratory sinks, with seamless and chemically resistant surfaces.
• Kitchen Sinks (Küchenbecken) VARICOR® undermount kitchen sinks in multiple sizes for residential and commercial kitchen installations.
• Baby Bathtubs (Babybadewannen) VARICOR® baby bathtubs in overlay, built-in and undermount mounting variants for hospitals, maternity wards, hotels and daycare centers.
• Kindergarten Wash and Play Landscapes (Insellösungen Kindergarten) Custom VARICOR® play and wash landscapes for kindergartens and daycares, including height-adjustable island solutions, multi-tap units, ship-shaped washing stations and baby changing combinations, designed for child-safe use and easy cleaning.
• Antiviral Disinfection Station (Antivirale Desinfektionsstation) Mobile disinfection furniture made from antiviral VARICOR® material for high-traffic public and healthcare environments, certified to ISO 21702:2019.
• Dementia Washbasin (Demenz-Waschtisch) Specialized VARICOR® washbasin designed for dementia patients in nursing care, with features addressing cognitive and accessibility needs, presented at the 3rd Innovation Show Baden-Württemberg 2019.
• VARICOR® Mineral Composite Material Proprietary copolymer-bound mineral composite material (registered as VARICOR®) consisting of aluminum hydroxide and bound resins, available in solid colors, granite and watercolor decors. Used as the base material for Schüschke's aviation and sanitary products, with antiviral certified formulations meeting ISO 21702:2019.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96%+ antiviral effectiveness against corona viruses after 120 minutes contact time (ISO 21702:2019 certified)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Deutsche BahnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2017Schüschke developed and supplied the automatic waste flap (automatische Abfallklappe) for Deutsche Bahn's 'Ideenzug' (Idea Train) - a future-oriented train concept. Also showcased products at InnoTrans 2018 rail industry fair.
• VaricorcoreOthers · 1 February 2017Varicor is the mineral composite material brand acquired by Silver Investment Partners from Geberit in 2017. Schüschke uses VARICOR® as their proprietary material technology. VARICOR® is a copolymer-bound mineral composite consisting of aluminum hydroxide and bound resins, manufactured by Varicor.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AIM Altitude: Specialized aircraft cabin interior supplier of stowages, galleys, and monuments. Comparable as a niche, design-led supplier competing in cabin interior components for the same commercial aviation customer base.
• Thompson Aero Seating: Northern Ireland-based aircraft seating and cabin interior supplier (acquired by AVIC). Comparable as a niche cabin interior specialist serving commercial airlines and leasing customers.
• Jamco Corporation: Japanese aircraft cabin interior manufacturer specializing in galleys, lavatories, and cabin monuments. Directly comparable because Jamco is both an acquirer of Schüschke and a same-category competitor for OEM lavatory and cabin component programs.
• Diehl Aviation: Germany-based tier-1 aircraft interior systems integrator producing lavatories, galleys, and cabin modules. Directly comparable as a German-headquartered competitor focused on the same OEM lavatory/cabin programs that Schüschke serves.
• Geven: Italian aircraft seating and cabin interior component manufacturer. Comparable as a European-headquartered cabin component supplier focused on business and economy class seats and monuments.
• Lantal: Swiss-headquartered aircraft interior specialist focused on cabin textiles, surface materials, and noise-reduction solutions. Comparable as a niche supplier of specialty cabin surfaces for commercial aircraft OEMs and airlines.
• Recaro Aircraft Seating: German-headquartered aircraft seating specialist serving commercial airlines globally. Comparable as a German Mittelstand-adjacent aircraft cabin component supplier with a similar OEM-direct business model.

Emerging players

• Mirus Aircraft Seating: Newer entrant in aircraft seating and lightweight cabin interior components for single-aisle programs. Comparable as an emerging specialist seeking to win share in cabin component categories adjacent to Schüschke's lavatory and interior franchise.

Broad incumbents

• Collins Aerospace: Large US-headquartered aerospace supplier (RTX) offering cabin interiors, lavatories, and seating. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same OEM cabin interior scope that Schüschke serves.
• Safran Cabin: Tier-1 aerospace interior systems unit of Safran (formerly Zodiac Aerospace). Comparable as a broad incumbent offering lavatory modules, galleys, and full cabin integration across virtually every commercial aviation OEM program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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