NOE-Schaltechnik Georg Meyer-Keller

What NOE-Schaltechnik Georg Meyer-Keller does

NOE-Schaltechnik Georg Meyer-Keller GmbH + Co. KG is a German manufacturer of formwork systems for the concrete construction industry, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Süßen, Baden-Württemberg. The company designs, produces, rents, and services a broad portfolio that spans wall formwork (NOEtop, NOEtop4, NOEalu L, NOEalu XLS), circular and column formwork (NOEtop R 275, NOE R 110, NOEtop FS, NOE Vario 2000), slab and table formwork (NOEdeck, NOE H 20, NOEtable, NOEprop), tunnel formwork wagons (NOEtec), and the NOEplast sub-brand of structural matrices for architectural concrete surfaces. Differentiated technical features include integrated gantries, fall-head slab systems, hydraulic tunnel wagons, and a factory pre-assembly capability that compresses on-site labor; product components are deliberately cross-compatible so that an anchor or prop purchased for one system works across the family.

The company sells primarily to civil engineering and infrastructure contractors (bridges, tunnels, railway and autobahn projects) and to general building contractors in commercial, residential, industrial, and public-sector construction, with a high concentration of public-sector end customers including Deutsche Bahn (Stuttgart 21), Autobahndirektion Südbayern, and the Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen. NOE operates a direct field-sales model organized by territory (Gebietsleiter) in Germany and Austria, complemented by wholly-owned subsidiaries in Switzerland, Oensingen (NOE-Schaltechnik GmbH), the Netherlands (NOE-Bekistingtechniek b.v.), and France (NOE France, Saint-Quentin), with an export function covering Italy, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Revenue is generated through three streams: capital sale of formwork systems, usage-based rental (Schalungsvermietung) with return logistics, and professional engineering services (planning, site support, custom solutions, training via NOE-Academy). The legal entity is a GmbH + Co. KG private limited partnership managed by NOE Beteiligungs-GmbH, with no public listing and no disclosed external equity investors.

Name

NOE-Schaltechnik Georg Meyer-Keller

Legal name

NOE-Schaltechnik Georg Meyer-Keller GmbH + Co. KG

Website

https://noe.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NOE-Schaltechnik Georg Meyer-Keller is a German formwork manufacturer (est. 1957) that designs, sells, and rents modular wall, slab, column, tunnel, and architectural-concrete formwork systems to civil engineering and building contractors across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Formwork Systems

NAICS

Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete & Masonry Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAC)

Keywords

• Concrete formwork systems
• Construction formwork solutions
• Tunnel formwork equipment
• Architectural concrete surfaces
• Formwork rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Süßen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Formwork Equipment Sales: Direct sale of formwork systems including wall, slab, circular, and tunnel formwork. Systems sold include NOEtop, NOEdeck, NOEtec, NOEalu L, and accessories.
2. Formwork Rental (Schalungsvermietung): Rental services for formwork equipment with technical support. Referenced in service offerings including preparation and return logistics.
3. Engineering and Project Services: Custom formwork planning, technical consultation, construction site support, and project management services for complex construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NOE-Schaltechnik Georg Meyer-Keller manufactures and supplies modular formwork systems for the concrete construction industry, including wall, slab, column, circular, and tunnel formwork, as well as NOEplast structural matrices for textured architectural concrete surfaces. The company also provides complementary services such as formwork rental, construction consulting, project management, custom solutions, and the NOE-Academy training program.

Product overview

NOE-Schaltechnik offers a comprehensive portfolio of formwork (Schaltechnik) and concrete surface design (NOEplast) systems. The core offerings include wall formwork (NOEtop, NOEtop4, NOEtop S, NOEtop Alu, NOEalu L, NOEalu XLS), circular/round formwork (NOE R 110, NOEtop R 275), column formwork (NOEtop FS, NOE Vario 2000), slab/deck formwork (NOEdeck, NOE H 20, NOEtable, NOEprop), tunnel engineering systems (NOEtec with formwork cars and working carts), and working platforms/scaffolding (NOE AB 300, Klappbares Konsolgerüst). Supporting accessories include formwork boarding materials (NOEform, ecopan, alkus), anchoring systems (NOE FixKonus, NOE Ankerhülse), and connection components (NOE Combi 20). The NOEplast sub-brand provides structure matrices for textured concrete surfaces. Services include formwork rental, construction consulting, project management, repairs, custom solutions, and NOE-Academy training. The company operates as both a manufacturer and service provider, offering complete solutions from planning through execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOEplast: Innovative solution for designing unique concrete surfaces using high-quality structural matrices enabling detailed textures from natural stone and wood optics to creative individual designs.

Products and services

• NOEtop Versatile wall formwork system with integrated gantry usable as both frame and beam formwork; fire-galvanized steel frames withstand concrete pressure of 88 kN/m², available in XXL format up to 5.30 x 2.65 m.
• NOEtop4 Latest wall formwork system featuring a conical tie rod enabling single-sided clamping, requiring only one person for assembly instead of two; includes removable fixed bearing for damage-free dismantling.
• NOEtop Alu Aluminum wall formwork variant of the NOEtop system for applications requiring lighter weight.
• NOEalu L Lightweight aluminum wall formwork system with panel weight under 20 kg/m², enabling hand transport by two persons, withstands concrete pressure up to 60 kN/m² with 10 cm construction height for space-saving transport.
• NOEalu XLS Aluminum formwork system variant with extended specifications for large-scale applications.
• NOE R 110 Rundschalung Circular formwork system for vertical circular components with 110 cm diameter capability.
• NOEtop R 275 Rundschalung Circular formwork for vertical elements with radius from 2.75 m, delivered pre-set to required radius with infinitely adjustable further radii.
• NOEtop FS Column formwork system for square and rectangular columns.
• NOE Vario 2000 Column formwork system designed for variable column dimensions and shapes.
• NOEdeck Modular aluminum slab formwork with integrated drophead system for fast assembly, requiring only 1.6 system parts per square meter of slab area, enabling early stripping while props remain.
• NOE H 20 Deckenschalung Beam formwork system using H20 timber beams for floor and ceiling construction, combinable with various accessories.
• NOEtable Table formwork system for rapid slab construction with pre-assembled table units.
• NOEprop Tower-like support scaffold system using aluminum props and frames for heights up to 15 m, with load capacity up to 160 kN per prop.
• NOEtec Flexible modular construction system for engineering and high-rise construction consisting of few components for customized solutions, including tunnel formwork cars with hydraulic height adjustment and working carts.
• NOE AB 300 Collapsible working scaffold for safe work at height on construction sites.
• Klappbares NOE Konsolgerüst Collapsible console scaffold system for cantilevered working platforms.
• NOEstairs Staircase formwork system for constructing concrete stairs.
• NOEplast High-quality structure matrices (formliners) for creating unique concrete surfaces including natural stone and wood textures as well as creative custom designs; available as Murus Romanus, Freiburg, and other textures; can be factory pre-assembled on formwork.
• Formwork Rental (Schalungsvermietung) Rental services for formwork equipment with technical support, preparation and return logistics, allowing contractors to access NOE formwork systems for specific projects without outright purchase.
• Engineering and Project Services Custom formwork planning (Bauberatung), construction site management (Bauleitung), project management (Bauprojektmanagement), and custom special solutions (Sonderlösungen) for complex construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• NOEdeck requires only 1.6 system parts per m² of slab area - significantly reduces component handling
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PERI Group: Germany-based global formwork and scaffolding manufacturer and the dominant direct competitor to NOE; offers a comparable full portfolio of wall, slab, column, and tunnel formwork plus engineering services across Europe and worldwide.
• Doka (Umdasch Group): Austrian formwork specialist and one of the largest global players; competes head-to-head with NOE in wall/slab formwork and tunnel systems, and shares NOE's strength in civil engineering infrastructure projects across DACH and beyond.
• ULMA Construction: Spanish division of the ULMA Group manufacturing formwork and scaffolding systems; a direct competitor offering wall, slab, and climbing formwork, and increasingly active in the DACH market on large infrastructure projects similar to NOE.
• MEVA Schalungs-Systeme: German family-owned formwork manufacturer based in Haiterbach; competes directly with NOE in wall and slab formwork, particularly in Germany and Switzerland, and shares a similar Mittelstand profile and product breadth.
• Paschal-Werk G. Maier GmbH: German formwork specialist headquartered in Steinach; provides wall, slab, and column formwork systems plus climbing formwork for infrastructure, directly overlapping NOE's core product lines in the German-speaking market.
• RMD Kwikform: UK-based formwork, shoring, and groundworks supplier with strong European presence; competes with NOEtec in tunnel and civil engineering formwork and offers rental services similar to NOE's Schalungsvermietung.

Broad incumbents

• Hunnebeck (BrandSafway): Part of BrandSafway, offering formwork, shoring, and access solutions across Europe; a broader incumbent that overlaps with NOE in scaffolding and formwork rental for industrial and commercial construction, but operates as part of a much larger services portfolio.

Emerging players

• MFE Formwork Technology: Malaysia-headquartered aluminum formwork manufacturer with growing presence in Europe; an emerging player competing on lightweight formwork systems similar to NOEalu L and targeting residential and mid-rise commercial projects.

Regional players

• Aluma Systems (BrandSafway): North American aluminum formwork and shoring supplier under BrandSafway; a regional player with comparable slab and wall formwork products that overlaps with NOE's NOEdeck/NOEalu lines but operates primarily in the Americas.

Others

• Deutsche Doka (Hünnebeck brand) competitors / Layher: German scaffolding and shoring specialist Wilhelm Layher; adjacent competitor supplying access and shoring systems used alongside formwork on the same construction sites where NOE's NOEprop and NOE AB 300 are deployed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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