Hapema

What Hapema does

Hapema GmbH is a privately held German precision metalworking company headquartered in Engelsbrand, Baden-Württemberg, founded in 1993. The company operates from a single manufacturing facility covering more than 7,000 square metres and employs approximately 80 people. It serves three primary verticals: the automotive industry, electrical engineering and electronics, and medical technology. Management is held within the Christmann family, with Hans-Peter Christmann serving as authorized representative.

The company's core offering comprises four integrated services: precision stamping technology (strip thicknesses 0.05-1.50 mm, widths up to 200 mm), precision tool making (modular progressive dies exceeding 1,500 components designed in-house using VISI 3D construction), prototype fabrication, and spare/wear parts manufacturing with optional coatings. Underlying technology includes 8 Bruderer stamping presses with multi-shift capability and exclusive access to Yasda Japanese precision machining equipment, a privilege held by only three manufacturers in Germany. The patented EloPin® press-fit zone sub-brand, a mechanical connector technology for printed circuit boards applicable to automotive, telecommunications, and medical applications, represents the company's principal differentiated IP. Quality assurance is supported by a digital process landscape incorporating camera systems, CAQ software (iqs), and in-house micrograph technology.

Hapema operates a direct B2B enterprise field-sales model targeting established customers, with no public pricing disclosed and quote-based contracts tailored to specifications. The company holds IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, all prerequisites for OEM supplier qualification in its served verticals. Revenue is generated through project-based one-time contracts for parts and tooling, supplemented by framework contracts with consignment stock holding for replacement parts. Geographic focus is Germany and adjacent European markets, with international customers served on a project basis. No external funding, M&A activity, or public capital markets exposure is present in the data.

Name

Hapema

Legal name

hapema GmbH

Website

https://hapema-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hapema GmbH is a privately held German precision metal stamping and toolmaking company serving the automotive, electrical/electronics, and medical technology industries, operating from a 7,000+ sqm facility in Engelsbrand with approximately 80 employees and proprietary EloPin® connector technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Engelsbrand

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Stamped Parts Manufacturing: Production of high-precision stamped metal parts for automotive, electrical/electronics, and medical technology industries. Includes micro-stamped parts, bondable surfaces, multi-part stamped parts, and drawn parts.
2. Precision Tool Manufacturing: Design, development, and manufacture of modular progressive dies, stamping tools, stamping-bending tools, line dies, deep drawing and transfer dies. Includes 3D construction, manufacturing, assembly, adjustment and inspection services.
3. Prototype Fabrication: Sample parts and prototype manufacturing for stamping applications. Services include laser machining, eroding, individual stamping and bending, with all standard surface finishes available.
4. Spare and Wear Parts: Manufacturing of replacement and wear parts from carbide, powder metallurgical steels, steel, and copper. Single pieces or series parts. Services include coatings (TiCN, TiCN+TiN, TiCN+Dlc, Sylin), framework contracts with consignment stock holding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

hapema GmbH provides precision metal stamping, tool and die making, prototype fabrication, and spare/wear parts manufacturing for the automotive, electrical/electronics, and medical technology industries. The company operates 8 Bruderer stamping presses and certified Yasda high-precision machining equipment, processing strip thicknesses from 0.05 to 1.50 mm and widths up to 200 mm. Its proprietary EloPin® press-fit zone technology is a key differentiator for PCB connectors in automotive, telecommunications, and medical applications.

Product overview

Hapema GmbH is a precision metalworking company offering an integrated portfolio of four core services: Precision Stamping Technology (Präzisions-Stanztechnik), Precision Tool Making (Präzisions-Werkzeugbau), Prototype Fabrication (Prototypen-Fertigung), and Spare/Wear Parts (Ersatz-/Verschleißteile). The company operates 8 Bruderer stamping presses and certified Yasda high-precision machines to produce stamped parts from 0.05 to 1.50 mm strip thickness. Their proprietary EloPin® press-fit zone technology is a key differentiator for PCB connectors. All services share a common thread of precision engineering with in-house toolmaking capabilities supporting the manufacturing process, enabling short decision-making channels from design through production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EloPin®: Proprietary press-fit zone technology for mechanical connectors on printed circuit boards, allowing chipless press-fitting into various materials. Used in automotive, telecommunications, and medical technology sectors.

Products and services

• Präzisions-Stanztechnik (Precision Stamping Technology)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• H&S Präzisionsteile GmbH: German Mittelstand precision stamper producing micro-stamped and high-tolerance metal parts for automotive, electronics, and medical sectors. Comparable to hapema in customer verticals, precision range, and integrated tool/stamping capability.
• Fritz Stepper GmbH & Co. KG: Specialist in precision metal stamping and toolmaking serving automotive and electrical engineering customers in Germany. Directly comparable to hapema in process (stamping + toolmaking), customer mix, and mid-sized German Mittelstand profile.
• Toolcraft GmbH: German precision manufacturer offering stamping, toolmaking, and prototyping services with focus on automotive, aerospace, and medical technology. Comparable to hapema in integrated tool-to-part value chain and high-precision positioning.
• Stanztechnik Becker GmbH: German precision stamping specialist producing complex stamped and bent parts for automotive, electrical, and medical technology. Closely comparable to hapema in process depth (multi-stage stamping), tool capabilities, and vertical mix.
• Groninger & Co. GmbH: Manufacturer of precision metal parts and stamping tools serving electrical engineering, automotive, and electronics markets. Comparable to hapema in toolmaking-plus-precision-parts offering and European mid-market customer base.
• Matec GmbH: German precision parts manufacturer using stamping, fineblanking, and machining for automotive, hydraulics, and electrical applications. Comparable to hapema in precision tolerance and broad automotive/electronics customer overlap.
• Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH: German precision toolmaker and stamping tool specialist serving automotive and industrial customers. Comparable to hapema in toolmaking depth, die capabilities, and Mittelstand positioning, though with narrower focus on tool-side delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Arnold Technologies Group: Larger, established supplier of precision stamped, machined, and magnetic components serving automotive, electronics, and industrial markets. Comparable technology stack but with significantly broader portfolio and global scale than hapema.
• Würth Elektronik eiSos: Major electronic component manufacturer including connectors and PCB-related products serving automotive, industrial, and telecommunications. Overlaps with hapema in PCB connector end-use, particularly EloPin® applications, but operates at much greater scale and breadth.
• TE Connectivity: Global leader in electronic connectivity and sensor solutions, including press-fit PCB connectors used in automotive and industrial applications. Comparable at the connector/application level to hapema's EloPin®-addressable market, with significantly larger scale and customer reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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