heco
heco gmbh is a German producer and trading house specializing in stainless steel pipe connection components — welding and threaded fittings, flanges, industrial valves, and multi-standard system technologies — serving industrial manufacturing, food and beverage, and chemical/pharmaceutical customers across the DACH region and Central Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1978
- HeadquartersRemlingen, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What heco does
heco gmbh is a privately held German stainless steel pipe connection specialist headquartered in Remchingen (Baden-Württemberg), operating as a hybrid producer and trading house. The company is registered as a GmbH at Amtsgericht Mannheim (HRB 500889) with Christine Dobler as the authorized managing director (Vertretungsberechtigte Geschäftsführerin). Its catalog spans seven core product categories — welding fittings (Schweißfittings), threaded fittings (Gewindefittings), industrial valves (Industriearmaturen), flanges (Flansche), pipe connection systems (Systeme), beverage fittings (Getränkearmaturen), and assembly materials (Montagematerial) — covering seven connection methods (welding, threading, flanging, coupling, clamping, grooving, pressing) and dual standardization (DIN and ANSI/ASME). The portfolio is reinforced by distribution of established third-party system technologies (TEEKAY, Victaulic, NUMEPRESS), compliance with DVGW W541 and DIN 32676, and a dedicated hygiene-oriented beverage fittings line serving FDA/EHEDG-aligned applications.
The go-to-market is sales-led and organized around twelve regional sales teams covering every German state, plus four dedicated export divisions for Austria, Poland, Slovakia, and Czech Republic. The myheco online portal provides a self-service channel for ordering, price checking, delivery tracking, and attestation access, complemented by a multilingual website (German, English, Czech), trade-show presence, a newsletter, and an active social footprint (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram). Revenue is generated through one-time B2B wholesale distribution of fittings and components, with prices quoted net of packaging, shipping, and a variable alloy surcharge (Legierungszuschlag) calculated against the market rate on the delivery date. Customer segments are horizontal across industrial manufacturing, food and beverage, and chemical/pharmaceutical process piping, with no named customer logos or disclosed revenue, headcount, or funding data in the source material.
heco firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- heco
- Legal name
- heco gmbh
- Website
- https://heco.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1978
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- heco gmbh is a German producer and trading house specializing in stainless steel pipe connection components — welding and threaded fittings, flanges, industrial valves, and multi-standard system technologies — serving industrial manufacturing, food and beverage, and chemical/pharmaceutical customers across the DACH region and Central Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
heco industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Pipe Fittings
- NAICS
- Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Pipe Accessories & Joining Systems (Couplings, Gaskets, Solvent Cement, Fusion Fittings) (IMANADAJ)
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Where heco is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Remlingen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
heco business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Stainless Steel Fittings and Components Sales: B2B wholesale distribution of stainless steel pipe connection components including welding fittings, threaded fittings, flanges, industrial valves, and system components. Revenue is generated through direct sales to industrial customers with pricing based on material costs (alloy surcharges) plus product margins.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard B2B pricing with alloy surcharge adjustment |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
heco product offering
Product offeringCore offering
heco gmbh manufactures and wholesales stainless steel pipe connection components, including welding fittings, threaded fittings (DIN, ISO, ANSI/ASME), flanges, industrial valves, beverage fittings, and assembly materials. The company integrates multiple connection technologies such as TEEKAY, Victaulic, NUMEPRESS, and Pressfittings for industrial, food and beverage, and chemical/pharmaceutical applications. Customers include industrial manufacturers, plant operators, and process engineers across Germany and select European markets.
Product overview
heco gmbh is a trading house and producer of stainless steel fittings. The company stocks all common types of stainless steel pipe connections organized into seven main product categories: Schweißfittings (welding fittings), Gewindefittings (threaded fittings), Industriearmaturen (industrial valves), Flansche (flanges), Systeme (pipe connection systems including TEEKAY and Victaulic), Getränkearmaturen (beverage fittings), and Montagematerial (assembly materials). These products enable various connection methods for stainless steel pipes: welding (schweißen), threading (schrauben), flanging (flanschen), coupling (kuppeln via TEEKAY), clamping (klemmen via Tri-Clamp), grooving (nuten via Victaulic), and pressing (pressen via NUMEPRESS). The portfolio serves industrial piping applications across multiple connection technologies.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Schweißfittings (Welding Fittings) Stainless steel welding fittings used for permanent welded pipe connections in industrial piping systems. Designed for industrial manufacturers, plant operators, and process engineers across multiple sectors.
- Gewindefittings (Threaded Fittings) Stainless steel threaded fittings available in DIN, ISO, and ANSI/ASME thread standards. Used for industrial and process piping applications where threaded connections are required.
- Industriearmaturen (Industrial Valves) Stainless steel industrial valves for controlling flow in process piping systems. Targeted at industrial manufacturing, chemical, and process industry applications.
- Flansche (Flanges) Stainless steel flanges used for bolted pipe connections in industrial piping systems, enabling disconnection and maintenance access.
- Rohrverbindungssysteme (Pipe Connection Systems) Integrated pipe connection systems including TEEKAY, Victaulic, NUMEPRESS, and Pressfittings technologies. Provide leak-tight and quick-installing connection solutions for industrial and process piping applications.
- Getränkearmaturen (Beverage Fittings) Specialized stainless steel fittings designed for beverage production applications, including sanitary and hygienic connection solutions for breweries, dairies, and beverage processors.
- Montagematerial (Assembly Materials) Assembly materials and accessories complementing the pipe connection component range, used by industrial installers and plant constructors.
Companies that use heco
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
heco technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
heco partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- TEEKAYcoreTEEKAY pipe coupling system for coupling plain-ended pipes. An established brand in the pipe connection industry, offered as part of heco's system product portfolio.
- VictauliccoreVictaulic grooved technology for grooving and coupling stainless steel pipes. Internationally recognized brand for mechanical pipe joining systems, offered as part of heco's system solutions.
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights8 records
heco competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Butting: German manufacturer of stainless steel pipes, fittings and components serving food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Highly comparable to heco in product range, customer base (DACH process industries) and standards compliance (DIN/ASME).
- Erne Fittings: Austrian manufacturer of stainless steel press fittings (INOX press system) for industrial and sanitary applications. Comparable in customer base (process industry, F&B), material focus (stainless) and connection technology (press-fitting) — competing head-to-head in DACH.
- Haberkorn: Austrian industrial distributor with strong DACH/CEE footprint covering stainless steel fittings, pipes, hoses and technical equipment. Direct peer in terms of regional sales coverage, customer segments (industrial MRO, process) and catalog breadth.
- Salzgitter Mannesmann: German producer of steel and stainless steel pipes, tubes and fittings serving oil & gas, chemical and industrial markets. Overlaps with heco in steel/stainless pipe fittings, particularly for process piping applications in German-speaking markets.
- Georg Fischer: Swiss-based global manufacturer of piping systems (GF Piping Systems) offering stainless steel fittings, valves, couplings (MULTI/JOINT) and press-fit technology. Direct competitor to heco across all connection methods and a benchmark for European stainless fittings distribution.
- Beulco: German fittings and plumbing components manufacturer offering stainless and brass threaded/screw fittings, compression fittings and installation systems. Regional German peer overlapping on threaded fittings and plumbing supply.
- TEEKAY Couplings: UK-based manufacturer of axial pipe couplings for plain-ended pipes used in marine, industrial and offshore applications. Both a heco distribution partner and a competing supplier of stainless steel pipe connection systems.
Broad incumbents
- Victaulic: Global leader in mechanical pipe joining (grooved couplings, flanges, press-fit systems) used across industrial, F&B and chemical markets. Both a heco distribution partner and an upstream competitor — Victaulic sells directly to many of the same customers heco serves.
- Crane ChemPharma & Energy: Global supplier of highly engineered industrial valves, fittings and process piping serving chemical, petrochemical, power and F&B markets. Overlaps with heco's Industriearmaturen category but operates at a much larger scale globally.
- Watts Water Technologies: US-listed global manufacturer of plumbing, flow control and water treatment products including stainless steel fittings and valves. Adjacent incumbent with overlapping industrial/F&B product categories but a broader portfolio spanning many materials and geographies.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
heco social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
heco leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
heco funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
heco M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about heco
What does heco do?
heco gmbh manufactures and wholesales stainless steel pipe connection components, including welding fittings, threaded fittings (DIN, ISO, ANSI/ASME), flanges, industrial valves, beverage fittings, and assembly materials. The company integrates multiple connection technologies such as TEEKAY, Victaulic, NUMEPRESS, and Pressfittings for industrial, food and beverage, and chemical/pharmaceutical applications. Customers include industrial manufacturers, plant operators, and process engineers across Germany and select European markets.
Is heco a public or private company?
heco is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was heco founded?
heco was founded in 1978. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is heco based?
heco is headquartered in Remlingen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does heco make money?
One revenue line is on record: stainless Steel Fittings and Components Sales.
Who are heco's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Butting, Erne Fittings, Haberkorn, Salzgitter Mannesmann, Georg Fischer, Beulco and TEEKAY Couplings. Broad incumbents are Victaulic, Crane ChemPharma & Energy and Watts Water Technologies.
Does heco have an API?
No public API is recorded for heco.
What industry is heco in?
heco's product category is Industrial Pipe Fittings. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADALAD, Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors, with a secondary code of IMANADAJ, Pipe Accessories & Joining Systems (Couplings, Gaskets, Solvent Cement, Fusion Fittings). Its NAICS code is 332996 and its SIC code is 5070.