ITH Bolting Technology

What ITH Bolting Technology does

ITH Bolting Technology (legal entity: ITH GmbH & Co. KG) is a German family-owned industrial manufacturer and system supplier of precision bolting solutions, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Meschede, Germany. The company designs, produces and services a complete portfolio of mechanical, hydraulic and digitally connected bolting tools — including bolt tensioning cylinders, hydraulic torque wrenches, nut runners, hydraulic power units (Lever-MAX, DA, Aero-MAX, Aero-DAX series), battery-driven nut runners, special and standard fasteners, plus 'Smart Tools & Cloud' and Documentation, Measurement & Control Systems for traceable, safety-critical tightening processes. Its technology centers on safe and reproducible bolt preload forces, with proprietary digital documentation enabling control, verification and traceability of every bolting operation.

ITH distributes exclusively through its own direct-sales subsidiary network of 13 wholly-owned entities and 40+ global locations spanning Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Oceania and the Americas (including subsidiaries in Spain, France, the UK, Korea, Japan, China, Malaysia, India, Australia, the UAE, South Africa, Brazil and the US). The company is led by co-Managing Directors Frank Hohmann and Jörg Hohmann, operates with 101–250 employees, and serves enterprise customers in energy generation (wind, hydro, power plants), transport and material handling (offshore, cranes, mining, rail, aerospace), and industrial manufacturing (oil & gas, petrochemicals, steel, general mechanical engineering). Reference projects include wave-energy deployments (CorPower Ocean), the world's tallest flag mast in Baku, Bosporus Bridge cable-clamp maintenance and Zugspitze steel-structure maintenance.

The business model combines one-time equipment sales with recurring and project-based revenue streams: equipment rental, Service Care and spare parts, training and operator qualification programs, and bespoke Project Engineering services. Pricing is custom-quotation-based with multi-year contracts typical for the industrial capital-equipment segment; the company does not publish list prices. No external funding, private-equity or venture-capital ownership is indicated; the company is independent and family-controlled.

Name

ITH Bolting Technology

Legal name

ITH GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ith.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ITH Bolting Technology is a German family-owned manufacturer of industrial bolting solutions — bolt tensioners, hydraulic torque wrenches, nut runners, hydraulic power units and connected smart tools — sold directly to enterprise customers in energy, transport and heavy-industry markets through 13 wholly-owned subsidiaries across more than 40 global locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bolting Technology

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Brakes, Clutches & Couplings (Electromagnetic Brakes, Torque Limiters) (IMAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Industrial bolting solutions
• Hydraulic torque tools
• Bolt tensioning equipment
• Bolting technology systems
• Industrial fastening tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Meschede

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Bolting Equipment Sales: Sale of bolting technology products including bolt tensioning cylinders, torque wrenches, nut runners, hydraulic power units, and smart tools
2. Rental Services: Rental of bolting tools and equipment for temporary industrial applications
3. Spare Parts & Service Care: Replacement parts, maintenance, and repair services for ITH equipment
4. Training & Qualification Services: Educational programs and certifications for industrial bolting technology
5. Project Engineering: Custom engineering solutions and project-specific bolting technology implementations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ITH Bolting Technology manufactures and distributes industrial bolting technology systems, including bolt tensioning cylinders, hydraulic torque wrenches, nut runners, hydraulic power units, and smart tools with cloud connectivity. The company provides comprehensive system solutions for every bolting connection across energy, maritime, construction, and aerospace industries, complemented by documentation, measurement, and control systems for safety-critical applications.

Product overview

ITH Bolting Technology is a worldwide leading system supplier for industrial bolting technology, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products for every bolting connection. The product range centers on precision bolting tools including bolt tensioning cylinders, nut runners, hydraulic torque wrenches, and hydraulic power units (Lever-MAX, DA, Aero-MAX, Aero-DAX series), complemented by Smart Tools & Cloud for digital connectivity and documentation/measurement/control systems for process verification and traceability. The portfolio is completed with special and standard fasteners. Founded in 1979 in Meschede, Germany, the company operates over 40 global locations including 13 subsidiaries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bolt Tensioning Cylinders (Schraubenspannzylinder) Precision bolt tensioning cylinders for safe, reproducible preload forces in demanding industrial applications across energy, maritime, construction, and aerospace sectors.
• Nut Runners (Drehschrauber) Rotating nut runner tools for controlled tightening of bolted connections in industrial settings, including the battery-powered Akku-Drehschrauber Typ ADS 4 variant.
• Hydraulic Torque Wrenches (Drehmomentschrauber) Hydraulic torque wrenches for precise torque control in industrial bolting applications requiring exact preload specifications.
• Hydraulic Power Units (Hydraulikaggregate)
• Smart Tools & Cloud Intelligent bolting tools with digital functions and cloud connectivity for efficient and connected industrial bolting processes, enabling data capture and remote monitoring.
• Documentation, Measurement & Control Systems
• Special Fasteners (Sonderverbindungselemente) Custom-designed special fastening elements tailored to specific customer requirements for industrial bolting applications.
• Standard Fasteners (Verbindungselemente)
• Battery-Powered Nut Runner ADS 4 (Akku-Drehschrauber Typ ADS 4) Cordless battery-powered nut runner designed for versatile industrial bolting applications where hydraulic power or pneumatic supply is unavailable.
• Equipment Rental Services
• Service Care & Spare Parts
• Training & Qualification Programs
• Project Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum safety through exact control and documentation for every bolting operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stealth Motorsports TeamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ITH sponsored a racing car for the Stealth Motorsports team at the Race4Friends 2025 charity event at Nürburgring, where employees participated in the event to support people with disabilities experiencing motorsport.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies major with hydraulic products serving similar industrial tightening and fluid power applications as ITH.
• Atlas Copco: Global industrial tools and assembly solutions major with overlapping bolt-tightening product lines; competes via scale, brand, and bundled service contracts.
• Sumitomo Heavy Industries: Diversified Japanese industrial machinery manufacturer with motion control and industrial equipment portfolios — relevant incumbent in the broader industrial tool ecosystem.
• Bosch Rexroth: Large hydraulic systems incumbent with tightening and assembly technology lines serving industrial OEMs — partial overlap with ITH's hydraulic tooling category.

Direct peers

• RAD Torque Systems: Manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic torque wrenches for heavy industrial applications — directly comparable offerings and end markets.
• Hytorc (Atlas Copco): Closest direct competitor in hydraulic and pneumatic torque wrenches, now owned by Atlas Copco — competes directly with ITH across industrial bolting and tensioning applications.
• TorcUP: Specialist in hydraulic and pneumatic torque tools with global distribution — directly competes in the same precision bolting tool niche.
• Stanley Assembly Technologies: Stanley Black & Decker's engineered fastening division supplying DC nutrunners, assembly tools, and material management — closely comparable to ITH's nut-runner and torque product lines.
• Enerpac: Specialist in high-force hydraulic tools, including bolt tensioning — directly comparable product set (tensioners, torque wrenches, hydraulic power units) for industrial bolting.
• Power Team (SPX Technologies): Hydraulic tools specialist offering high-force cylinders, pumps, and torque tools — directly comparable to ITH's hydraulic power units and tensioning products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ithboltingtechnology
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/ithschraubtechnik
• Instagraminstagram.com/ith_schraubtechnik
• TikToktiktok.com/@ith.schraubtechnik

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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