What G. BOPP + Co. AG does

G. BOPP + Co. AG is a Swiss-headquartered specialty industrial manufacturer founded in 1881, producing precision-woven metal meshes — including stainless steel mesh, steel mesh, and ultrafine woven variants — for filtration, separation, screening, and shielding applications. Its core technology rests on proprietary weaving machines and an internally developed calendering machine, both operated under cleanroom conditions, enabling production of single-layer meshes (Betamesh-PLUS, Square Weave, Twilled Dutch Weave, Plain Dutch Weave, Duplex, Robusta, Design Meshes) and multi-layer sintered laminates (Composite PLUS, Absolta, Poremet, Topmesh 2/3, Poreflo). These meshes are sold as raw stock or converted into finished products such as filter discs, star filters, pleated filters, filter cylinders, filter segments, and punched parts, with custom dimensions ranging from 1mm to 5 meters in diameter.

The company serves industrial enterprise customers across chemical, pharmaceutical, glass, ceramics, plastics, machinery, paper, environmental technology, and aerospace end-markets, plus screen printing, architecture/design, and research/science applications. Its business model combines direct B2B enterprise sales (quote-based, multi-year contracts) through wholly-owned offices in eight countries with a global representative and distributor network covering additional markets in Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. Beyond mesh production, BOPP offers fabrication services (cutting, stamping, forming, welding), thermal treatments, hydrophobic coatings, application engineering including CFD analysis, and logistics services supported by SAP-connected Kardex automated storage holding approximately 10,000 rolls.

BOPP is privately held by the Peter Bopp Foundation for Research and Technology following a transfer from four generations of family ownership, and the company is self-financed almost exclusively with equity capital. Vertical integration spans wire drawing (FILINOX AG, Switzerland), weaving (Wolfhalden, Switzerland; SPÖRL KG, Germany), and global distribution, with approximately 480 employees worldwide of which 230 are based in Switzerland. The company holds a Deloitte Switzerland Best Managed Companies 2024 recognition and participates voluntarily in Swiss Energy Agency for Industry (EnAW) climate protection programs.

Name

G. BOPP + Co. AG

Legal name

G. BOPP + Co. AG

Website

https://bopp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

G. BOPP + Co. AG is a Swiss specialty industrial manufacturer founded in 1881, producing precision-woven metal meshes and fabricated filter components for chemical, pharmaceutical, aerospace, environmental, and screen printing applications across global enterprise markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Filtration & Separation / Woven Metal Mesh Manufacturing

NAICS

Textile Product Mills (314), Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing (3326)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI)

Keywords

• Precision metal mesh
• Woven wire mesh
• Industrial filtration mesh
• Sintered mesh laminates
• Screen printing mesh

Headquarters

HQ city

Affoltern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Mesh Products: Sale of precision-woven metal mesh products including square weave mesh, twilled dutch weave, plain dutch weave, duplex, robusta, design meshes, and composite filter laminates
2. Fabrication Services: Further processing of metal meshes including cutting, stamping, forming, deep drawing, tensioning, welding, edge processing, thermal treatments such as sintering and stress-free annealing, various surface treatments, and calendering
3. Logistics Services: Professional logistics including optimized packaging solutions, consignment stores options, and just-in-time delivery scheduling
4. Engineering & Consulting: Technical consulting including material selection, application engineering, process analysis and optimization, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and expertise and certification services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

G. BOPP + Co. AG manufactures precision-woven metal meshes — including single-layer weaves and multi-layer sintered laminate composites — produced under cleanroom conditions on proprietary in-house developed weaving machines. The company supplies raw mesh rolls as well as finished, custom-fabricated filtration components (filter discs, cylinders, pleated/star filters, frames, sintered discs, filter segments, punched parts) alongside fabrication, thermal treatment, coating, engineering, and logistics services to industrial buyers across chemical, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and related sectors.

Product overview

G. BOPP + Co. AG is a leading manufacturer of high-tech precision-woven metal meshes with over 140 years of experience since founding in 1881. The company operates primarily from Switzerland and offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on metal mesh products for filtration, screening, shielding, and screen printing applications across industries including chemical, pharmaceutical, glass, ceramics, plastics, engineering, paper, environmental technology, and aerospace. The core product line consists of 13 distinct mesh types including single-layer meshes (Betamesh-PLUS, Square Weave Mesh, Twilled Dutch Weave, Plain Dutch Weave, Duplex, Robusta, Design Meshes) and multi-layer sintrated laminates (Composite PLUS, Absolta, Poremet, Topmesh 2, Topmesh 3, Poreflo). These meshes are processed into 7 categories of finished products including filter discs, star filters, pleated filters, filter frames, sintred filter discs, filter cylinders, filter segments, and punched parts. Supporting the product portfolio are fabrication services (cutting, stamping, forming, welding), thermal treatments, coatings, engineering services (material selection, application engineering, CFD analysis), and logistics services including Kardex storage systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Betamesh-PLUS Single-layer metal mesh serving as the first choice for traditional filter applications, manufactured by BOPP as a core mesh product.
• Square Weave Mesh Premium single-layer mesh offering superior flow rates with minimal pressure drop for industrial filtration and separation.
• Twilled Dutch Weave Special filtration mesh featuring five layers of openings for fine filtration applications.
• Plain Dutch Weave Versatile all-round Dutch weave mesh suitable for diverse filtration and separation applications.
• Duplex Metal mesh offering good flow rates and increased wear resistance for demanding industrial applications.
• Robusta Mesh designed for challenging mechanical requirements with higher porosity for very high flow rates.
• Design Meshes Expressive metal meshes suited for aesthetic applications in architecture, consumer electronics covers, vehicle interiors, decorative applications, semi-transparent screens for privacy/sun shading, and improved room acoustics.
• Composite PLUS Multi-layer sintered laminate combining Betamesh-PLUS meshes with protective and support meshes, offering very high filtration precision and a robust structure.
• Absolta Extremely porous multi-layer filter laminate developed for high flow capacities at moderate pressure, with good cleaning and backflushing properties.
• Poremet Sheet-like filter material consisting of five different layers of filter mesh combined to achieve optimal stability, filtration fineness, flow rate, and backflushing properties.
• Topmesh 2 Two-layer laminate combining a filter mesh with a square weave support mesh for stability at moderate pressure with good backflushing capabilities, ideal for CIP (Cleaning In Place) filters.
• Topmesh 3 Three-layer laminate with an additional square weave layer between filter mesh and support layer, enabling constant low flow resistance and good backflushing under higher pressure loads.
• Poreflo Laminate consisting of two or three layers of crimped mesh, creating an extremely stable, air-permeable metallic membrane with reduced porosity for high-flow-resistance applications.
• Filter Discs Ready-made filter discs in single or multi-layer configurations, available in round, oval, or special shapes from 1 mm to 5 meters in diameter for industrial filtration equipment.
• Star Filters Pleated filter solutions providing maximum filtration area in minimal installation space, built from multi-layer sintered metal meshes with low pressure drop and good backflushing capability.
• Pleated Filters Pleated metal mesh filters that increase filtration area many times over in limited installation space, used in process engineering, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
• Filter Frames Custom-processed filter meshes tensioned on tensioning tables and welded and/or bonded into frames according to customer specifications for industrial water filtration.
• Sintered Filter Discs Multi-layer sintered filter discs highly resistant to mechanical and thermal loads, combining different metal meshes for properties tailored to specific requirements.
• Filter Cylinders Robust and versatile filter cylinders that can be manufactured in single or multi-layer metal mesh with essentially no size limitations.
• Filter Segments Individual filter segments for large filter systems with diameters of several meters, facilitating handling, transport, and installation.
• Punched Parts Custom-punched parts produced using laser cutting for small series or stamping for medium to large production volumes, achieving clean cuts and high dimensional accuracy.
• Fabrication Services Precision fabrication services including cutting, stamping, forming, deep drawing, welding, soldering, and bonding of metal meshes to customer specifications.
• Engineering Services Technical consulting including material selection, application engineering, process analysis and optimization, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis.
• Logistics Services Professional logistics services with high flexibility, reliability, and transport security through optimized packaging solutions, consignment store options, and just-in-time delivery scheduling, including Known Consignor certification for air transport.
• Kardex Storage Systems SAP-connected Kardex automated storage systems with approximately 10,000 rolls of metal mesh in stock, featuring electronic warehouse management with barcode tracking traceable from storage back to production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% weight reduction compared to traditional wooden crates through optimized packaging solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FILINOX AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFILINOX AG is a wire drawing facility (Drahtzieherei) in Switzerland, representing a key part of BOPP's vertical integration strategy in the metal mesh production value chain.
• SPÖRL KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPÖRL KG is a precision wire weaving facility (Präzisions-Drahtweberei) in Germany, serving as a key manufacturing site within the BOPP Group.
• T.F.P. PRODUCTEC S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresentative for BOPP in Argentina for filtration and screen printing applications.
• WIRE MESH de MEXICO S.A. de C.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresentative for BOPP in Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela for filtration and screen printing.
• BUISINE SARLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresentative for BOPP in France for filtration applications.
• Sawant Filtech Pvt. Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresentative for BOPP in India for filtration applications.
• TERRA ASIA CONSULTING PTE. LTD.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresentative for BOPP in Singapore for filtration and screen printing.
• ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROCESS COMPONENTS LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresentative for BOPP in the USA for filtration and screen printing.
• AviasecureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent control authority that audits and approves BOPP as a Known Consignor for air transport, working on behalf of the Federal Office for Civil Aviation. They verify that BOPP meets strict security requirements throughout the logistics chain.
• Swiss Energy Agency for Industry (EnAW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOPP voluntarily participates in climate protection programs monitored and supported by EnAW.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sefar Group: Sefar is a Swiss-based global leader in precision woven fabrics, including metal and synthetic mesh for filtration, screen printing, and industrial applications. Like BOPP, it operates a multinational sales and manufacturing footprint and serves pharma, chemical, food, and screen printing customers with engineered fabric solutions.
• GKD - Gebr. Kufferath AG: GKD is a German manufacturer of industrial and architectural metal mesh, including woven wire cloth for filtration, process technology, and design applications. It directly competes with BOPP in precision-woven metal mesh for filtration and overlaps in architectural design mesh.
• Haver & Boecker: Haver & Boecker is a German family-owned wire weaving and screening technology company with operations in industrial wire cloth, filter media, and architectural mesh. Its wire weaving division competes directly with BOPP's core precision metal mesh business across filtration and screening applications.
• W.S. Tyler: W.S. Tyler is a North American manufacturer of wire mesh and screening media used in filtration, aggregate processing, and industrial applications. As a regional player with similar weaving technology and filtration focus, it competes with BOPP particularly in the Americas.
• Dorstener Drahtwerke: Dorstener Drahtwerke is a German wire weaving and processing company producing technical wire cloth for filtration, screening, and architectural applications. It is a like-for-like competitor in precision-woven wire mesh across industrial end markets.
• Saati Group: Saati is an Italian-headquartered manufacturer of precision woven fabrics and mesh for screen printing and filtration applications. As one of BOPP's channel representatives (SAATI SERIGRAFIA IBERICA), and a direct competitor in screen printing mesh, it is highly comparable.
• Hein, Lehmann AG: Hein, Lehmann (part of the BHS group) is a German producer of wire mesh, screening media, and filter elements for process industries. It directly competes with BOPP in precision woven metal mesh for industrial filtration and screening.

Emerging players

• Boedon Industrial Limited: Boedon is a Chinese manufacturer specializing in woven wire mesh and sintered metal filter products serving industrial filtration. As an emerging low-cost Asian player, it represents a partial-overlap competitor that pressures commodity-tier pricing for BOPP.

Broad incumbents

• FILTRATION GROUP (Hankison, Peco, Facet): Filtration Group is a large diversified industrial filtration platform offering metal and non-metal filter media across multiple end markets. It is broader than BOPP but intersects in industrial gas and liquid filtration where metal mesh and sintered products are used.

Regional players

• Mahler GmbH: Mahler is a German industrial wire mesh and screen manufacturer serving European customers in filtration, mining, and process industries. It is comparable to BOPP in product offering but operates primarily in European regional markets rather than globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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