Arnold AG

What Arnold AG does

Arnold AG is a privately held German Aktiengesellschaft founded in 1924, headquartered in Friedrichsdorf near Frankfurt am Main, with a second production site in Steinbach-Hallenberg, Thuringia. The company employs more than 400 people and operates three business segments: Industry (industrial metalworking for transportation, lead processing, and stainless steel components), Yacht (custom marine-grade metal fabrication), and Art (fabrication of sculptures and large-scale public-art installations in collaboration with international artists). Core manufacturing capabilities span welding (laser beam, MIG/MAG, TIG), 3D metal printing / additive manufacturing, manual sheet metal forming (3D-Handverformung), vibratory finishing, powder coating, riveting, and adhesive bonding certified to DIN 6701. The company holds an extensive certification stack including DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, DIN 2303 Q2 BK2, DIN EN 1090-2/3, DIN EN 15085-2, and DIN EN 17460, qualifying it for rail, structural steel, and aluminum construction tenders.

Arnold generates revenue primarily through project-based custom fabrication services delivered on a quotation basis, with dedicated email entry points for each segment ([email protected], [email protected], [email protected]). The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, supplemented by organic social presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, XING, and YouTube, plus trade-show participation (notably Metstrade 2025 for Yacht) and a regularly updated news feed on the corporate website. Revenue streams combine professional services (planning, construction, installation) with hardware sales of fabricated industrial components. Signature projects include the sculptural ceiling for Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3, "The Magic Carpet" at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (1,000 m², 4.7 tons), Robert Wilson's "Yes There No Where" at Monheim am Rhein (370 m²), and Olympic-commissioned sculptures for the 2008 Beijing Summer and 2022 Beijing Winter Games. The Art segment is differentiated by a proprietary implosion technique for hollow stainless steel sculpture developed in collaboration with artist Ewerdt Hilgemann, and by the company's capacity to scale artistic designs via additive manufacturing. Ownership remains family-influenced, with Uwe Arnold chairing the supervisory board and Boris Bachmeier serving on the management board; no private-equity backing, public listing, or parent company has been disclosed.

Name

Arnold AG

Legal name

Arnold AG

Website

https://arnold.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Arnold AG is a German metalworking company founded in 1924, operating three business segments—Industry, Yacht, and Art—with 400+ employees across Friedrichsdorf and Steinbach-Hallenberg, combining 100+ years of craftsmanship with modern fabrication technologies including 3D metal printing, laser welding, and manual sheet metal forming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Fabrication

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Industrial metalworking services
• Yacht metal fabrication
• Art sculpture fabrication
• Additive metal manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedrichsdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Fabrication Services: Project-based custom metal fabrication services for industry, yacht, and art segments. Services include planning, construction, welding, polishing, and installation for bespoke projects.
2. Industrial Metal Products: Manufacturing of industrial components including power converter housings, lead products, stainless steel components for transportation and industrial applications.
3. Art Fabrication & Installation: Collaboration with artists on sculpture fabrication, installation, and project management for public art, museum installations, and architectural projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arnold AG provides custom metal fabrication services through three vertical segments: Industry (industrial metalworking including lead processing, stainless steel, and transportation components), Yacht (marine-grade metalwork for yacht builders and owners), and Art (fabrication, 3D metal printing, and installation of sculptures and public art in collaboration with international artists). Deliverables span welding (MIG/MAG, TIG, laser beam), manual sheet metal forming, laser cutting, surface finishing (vibratory finishing, powder coating), and full project execution from planning through installation.

Product overview

Arnold AG is a German metalworking company with three main business segments: Industry (industrial metalworking services including lead, stainless steel, and transportation components), Yacht (specialized marine fabrication), and Art (art fabrication services for artists). The company combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technologies including 3D metal printing and manual sheet metal forming. Core manufacturing capabilities span welding processes (laser, MIG/MAG, TIG), surface treatments (powder coating, vibratory finishing, polishing), cutting, and assembly. Services are delivered from facilities in Friedrichsdorf (near Frankfurt) and Steinbach-Hallenberg, Germany, serving clients in architecture, public art, marine, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arnold Industry Metalworking services for industrial applications including lead processing, stainless steel fabrication, and transportation components. Services include laser cutting, laser welding, MIG/MAG welding, TIG welding, vibratory finishing, powder coating, riveting, and adhesive bonding. Targeted at industrial clients in transportation and stainless steel sectors.
• Arnold Yacht Specialized metalworking and fabrication services for the yacht industry, providing custom marine solutions and components for yacht builders and owners, including custom interior and exterior metalwork and luxury fittings.
• Arnold Art Art fabrication services supporting international artists with planning, construction, welding, polishing, and installation of sculptures and art installations. Capabilities include 3D metal printing and manual sheet metal forming (3D-Handverformung), plus the proprietary implosion technique co-developed with artist Ewerdt Hilgemann.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sculptural ceiling for Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 - major infrastructure project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Deutscher WerkbundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArnold AG partners with Deutscher Werkbund, a German association promoting quality design and architecture. The partnership aligns with Arnold's positioning in art and design-oriented metal fabrication.
• Bahnverband e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArnold AG is a member of Bahnverband (Railway Association), supporting their involvement in rail industry certifications (DIN EN 15085-2, DIN EN 17460) and rail vehicle construction projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine AG: Austrian steel and metal processing group operating across automotive, railway, and industrial segments. Comparable as a broad European incumbent with overlapping capabilities in steel fabrication, stainless steel components, and rail industry metalwork where Arnold also serves customers.
• ThyssenKrupp AG: German industrial conglomerate with steel, stainless steel, and materials services operations serving construction, transportation, and specialty industries. Overlaps with Arnold's Industry segment in stainless steel components, rail welding, and structural metalwork.
• Outokumpu Oyj: Finnish stainless steel producer serving construction, transportation, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to Arnold's Edelstahl (stainless steel) fabrication line and shared customer base in architectural and industrial stainless steelwork.
• Salzgitter AG: German steel and technology group producing plate, sections, and tubes for construction, transportation, and energy. Comparable as a German Mittelstand-scale metal producer serving overlapping industrial and structural metalwork end-markets.
• Dillinger Hütte: German heavy steel plate producer serving construction, bridge, and structural applications. Comparable to Arnold's structural and architectural metalwork capabilities, especially in executing large-scale steel components for infrastructure projects.

Others

• Trumpf SE + Co. KG: German manufacturer of laser cutting, laser welding, and metalworking machinery. Directly comparable as a key enabling technology supplier whose laser systems are used in Arnold's fabrication processes, representing adjacent ecosystem participation.
• Bystronic AG: Swiss manufacturer of laser cutting and bending systems for sheet metal processing. Comparable as an enabling technology provider whose equipment underpins the laser welding and cutting services Arnold provides to its customers.
• SMS group GmbH: German metallurgical equipment and plant engineering company supplying rolling mills, forging, and processing lines for metals. Comparable as an adjacent German industrial metals player whose customers overlap with Arnold's industrial end-markets.

Direct peers

• Polich Tallix Fine Art Foundry: US-based art fabrication foundry serving internationally renowned sculptors with bronze casting, metal fabrication, and large-scale sculpture production. Directly comparable to Arnold's Art segment in providing high-end metal fabrication services to blue-chip contemporary artists.
• Walla Walla Foundry: US-based art foundry specializing in lost-wax bronze casting and custom metal sculpture fabrication for leading contemporary artists. Comparable to Arnold's Art segment as a job-shop fabricator serving internationally recognized sculptors on bespoke projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRHdUeF5pnnGUu6RR5vBr5A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arnold-ag-we-are-metalligent
• Instagraminstagram.com/arnoldag_metalligent

Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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