Kraft & Bauer

Name

Kraft & Bauer

Legal name

Kraft & Bauer Brandschutzsysteme GmbH

Website

https://kraft-bauer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kraft & Bauer is a German manufacturer of industrial fire-extinguishing and fire-protection systems, including microprocessor-controlled CO2, Aerosol, Fire-De-Tec, and Argon/NOVEC 1230 object-protection solutions, serving industrial OEMs, data centers, commercial kitchens, and general commercial customers across the DACH region and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Systems

akta.pro primary industry

Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems (Clean Agent/Foam/CO2/Kitchen Hood) (IMAIAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD), Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems (Clean Agent/Foam/CO₂/Kitchen Hood) (BPABAHAD)

Keywords

• Fire extinguishing systems
• Industrial fire protection
• Object protection systems
• Fire safety equipment
• Clean agent suppression

Headquarters

HQ city

Holzgerlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

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. Fire Extinguishing Systems and Equipment Sales: Sale of fire extinguishing systems (CO2, Aerosol, Fire-De-Tec), hand-held and mobile fire extinguishers, and accessories including fire blankets, smoke/gas detectors, hydrants, hoses, and smoke/heat vents.
2. Installation and Commissioning Services: On-site installation, commissioning, and assembly services performed by specialized teams with practical experienced partners, ensuring smooth installation with minimal production disruptions.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Annual inspections and testing of CO2 systems, quarterly visual inspections, replacement of time-limited components, repair services, and fire protection helper training. Authorized and continuously trained specialists use original spare parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kraft & Bauer manufactures and services microprocessor-controlled fire extinguishing systems for object protection, including CO2, Fire-De-Tec pneumatic, aerosol, and Argon/NOVEC 1230 clean-agent systems, alongside a complete portfolio of handheld and mobile fire extinguishers, accessories, and lifecycle fire protection services. Its systems are engineered primarily for industrial machinery (tooling machines, machining centers, CNC equipment), IT/server rooms, electrical cabinets, and central extraction/filter installations. The company delivers full-service coverage from on-site consultation and custom design through installation, commissioning, training, and scheduled maintenance.

Product overview

Kraft & Bauer is a fire protection systems provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of fire extinguishing systems and extinguishers. The core product lines include microprocessor-controlled CO2 extinguishing systems for object protection (such as machining centers and electrical cabinets), Fire-De-Tec pneumatic systems, Aerosol systems, and Argon/NOVEC 1230 systems for IT/server environments. The company also manufactures and services a full range of fire extinguishers including CO2, powder (H-6, SHG, Dauerdruck), foam (VULKANOL, AFFF), water, and FEBRAMAX fat fire extinguishers in both handheld and mobile configurations. These products are complemented by accessories (fire blankets, smoke detectors, hydrants, smoke/heat vents) and services including small extinguishing system maintenance, general fire protection services, fire protection assistant training, fire protection officer consulting, and specialist fire protection planning. As a VULKAN partner for over 40 years, the company provides complete coverage from consultation through installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CO2 Object Protection Fire Extinguishing System (Mikroprozessorgesteuerte CO2-Objektschutz-Löschanlage)

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire detection within the first seconds through parallel connected optical and thermal detectors
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VULKANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKraft & Bauer has been a VULKAN-Partner for over 40 years, offering the complete spectrum for general fire protection including consulting, sales, assembly, training, and maintenance services. This partnership provides access to VULKAN fire extinguisher products and brand association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Minimax Viking Group: Minimax is a direct competitor headquartered in Germany offering CO2, inert gas, and aerosol fire suppression systems for industrial machinery, server rooms, and special hazard applications; it is the closest functional peer to Kraft & Bauer's core fixed-system business in the DACH region.
• Fike Corporation: Fike is a US-based manufacturer of special hazard fire suppression systems (CO2, clean agents, aerosol) for industrial machinery and process equipment, directly comparable to Kraft & Bauer's microprocessor-controlled object-protection portfolio.
• Securiton AG: Securiton is a Swiss-based fire detection and special hazard suppression provider with strong DACH market presence, directly overlapping with Kraft & Bauer's server-room and industrial machine protection offerings.
• Marioff (HI-FOG): Marioff's HI-FOG water-mist fire protection systems serve machine tools, data centers, and industrial enclosures, addressing the same object-protection use cases as Kraft & Bauer's Fire-De-Tec and CO2 systems.
• Wagner Group (part of Minimax Viking): Wagner specializes in fire detection and extinguishing for industrial machines and process facilities, including spark detection and inert gas systems directly comparable to Kraft & Bauer's Funkenlöschanlage and CO2 object protection lines.

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls Fire Suppression Products: Johnson Controls offers Ansul-branded kitchen suppression and industrial fire protection as part of a much broader building technologies portfolio, competing with Kraft & Bauer on special hazard tenders and enterprise accounts.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens provides fire safety, detection, and extinguishing as part of its broad building technologies portfolio, overlapping with Kraft & Bauer on server-room protection and industrial facility tenders across Europe.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's Notifier and Fire-Lite alarm and suppression products address industrial and data-center fire protection use cases that overlap with Kraft & Bauer's microprocessor-controlled detection systems.

Emerging players

• Dafo Brand AB: Dafo is a Nordic manufacturer of special hazard and vehicle fire suppression systems, comparable to Kraft & Bauer in product scope and focus on engineered-to-order solutions for industrial niches.

Others

• VULKAN Couplings (VULKAN Industries): VULKAN is Kraft & Bauer's 40+ year brand partner for fire extinguishers and accessories, serving as both a product supplier and a co-marketing channel; included as an ecosystem peer rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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