What FATH does

FATH GmbH is a privately-held German manufacturer of mechanical components and industrial hardware, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Spalt, Germany (Gewerbepark Hügelmühle 31, D-91174 Spalt). The company self-describes as the world market leader in components for aluminum profile systems, serving industrial manufacturers, logistics and warehousing operators, and industrial equipment manufacturers (enclosures, control cabinets, server racks). Management is held jointly by Mirko Jan Fath and Wido Fath, consistent with a family-owned GmbH structure registered with the Nuremberg District Court (HRB Nürnberg 10906).

The product portfolio is organized into three core categories: Engineering Components (system-independent aluminum profile accessories such as T-nuts, T-bolts, hinges, connecting systems, sliders, rollers, conveyors, panel fasteners, and workstation components), Shopfloor and Intralogistics (material flow and transport equipment including the eTRIKE electric platform scooter, dollies, pallets, parking rails, FIFO stations, and visual management products such as shelf labelings, KANBAN holders, floor markings, and visual boards), and Industrial Hardware (quarter turn locks, compression latches, slam latches, surface hinges, gaskets, handles, and an HVAC hardware line). Supporting offerings include Solar Components, Fractional Components, a continuously refreshed New Products line (e.g., ColorCode T-slot nuts), a CAD download library, free sample packs, product catalogs, and the FATH Experience Factory tour at the Spalt production facility. Notable technical differentiators include reusable self-adhesive technology for shelf labelings and parking rails, a PVC-free LEAN range using recycled plastics, and an energy-recovery system on the eTRIKE platform scooter.

FATH generates revenue through one-time unit sales of industrial components via its own e-commerce storefront fath24.com, with worldwide delivery and quote-based pricing for custom configurations. Prices are quoted excluding VAT plus shipping. The go-to-motion is direct-to-consumer through the e-commerce platform, complemented by trade shows, the Experience Factory tour, and product partnerships (e.g., Flowsort, CEMEC GmbH, AGILOX). The company holds RoHS, REACH, POP, and Conflict Minerals certifications on selected plastic products. It has 251–500 employees and operates a global footprint, though no financial metrics are disclosed in the source data.

Name

FATH

Legal name

FATH GmbH

Website

https://fath24.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FATH GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of components for aluminum profile systems, shopfloor/intralogistics hardware, and industrial enclosure hardware, serving manufacturing, logistics, and equipment OEMs worldwide via its fath24.com e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Components and Hardware

NAICS

Hardware Manufacturing (332510), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Enclosures, Thermal Management & Hardware (Fasteners) Retail (CRACAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

Keywords

• Aluminum profile components
• Industrial hardware manufacturing
• Shopfloor intralogistics solutions
• Visual management systems
• Material flow equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Spalt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Components Sales: Sale of engineering components, shopfloor/intralogistics products, and industrial hardware to manufacturing and logistics companies. Products include aluminum profile accessories, visual management solutions, material flow equipment, and the eTRIKE platform scooter.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FATH manufactures and sells components for aluminum profile systems, shopfloor and intralogistics solutions, and industrial hardware for industrial customers. The company produces engineering components (T-nuts, hinges, connectors, floor elements, conveyors), material flow and transport products (eTRIKE platform scooter, dollies, pallets), visual management systems (shelf labelings, KANBAN envelopes, floor markings), and industrial hardware (quarter turn locks, compression latches, slam latches, hinges) for enclosures, control cabinets, and server racks.

Product overview

FATH operates as a global market leader in components for aluminum profile systems, supporting industrial ecosystems across production, logistics, and workplace environments. The company is headquartered in Spalt, Germany (Gewerbepark Hügelmühle 31, D-91174 Spalt), managed by Mirko Jan Fath and Wido Fath, and maintains a worldwide network of locations and partners. Its product portfolio is organized into three core categories: Engineering Components (system-independent aluminum profile components, accessories, and ergonomic workstation solutions), Shopfloor and Intralogistics (material flow, transport, and visual management products including the eTRIKE electric platform scooter, Parking Rails, Shelf Labelings, KANBAN Label Holders and Envelopes, dollies, and visual management tools), and Industrial Hardware (quarter turn locks, compression latches, slam latches, surface hinges, gaskets, and handles for industrial enclosures, control cabinets, and server racks). The portfolio is complemented by Solar Components, Fractional Components, and a continuously updated New Products line featuring innovations such as the ColorCode T-slot nuts with colored balls. FATH also provides supporting services including CAD product downloads, sample packs, catalogs, and operates the FATH Experience Factory tour at its Spalt production facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEAN: PVC-free product range for visualization and lean manufacturing processes, including shelf labelings and KANBAN products made from recycled materials
• eTRIKE
• Flowsort

Products and services

• Engineering Components System-independent range of aluminum profile components and accessories including floor elements, hinges, T-nuts and T-bolts, connecting systems, handles and latches, workstation components, sliders and rollers, conveyors, enclosures and guards, panel fasteners, cover elements, cable management, and tubular frame components for industrial manufacturers building structures, frames, and ergonomic assembly workstations.
• Shopfloor and Intralogistics Products and solutions for streamlining processes in production, warehousing, and logistics including material flow systems, material transport equipment (eTRIKE platform scooter, dollies, pallets), material supply systems, and visual management tools (shelf labelings, KANBAN label holders, floor markings, stickers, sign frames, inserting systems, visual boards) for lean manufacturing and shopfloor optimization.
• Industrial Hardware High-quality hardware and locking solutions for industrial applications including quarter turn locks, compression latches, slam latches, surface hinges, gaskets, handles, accessories, and HVAC hardware line for enclosures, control cabinets, and server racks used by industrial equipment manufacturers.
• eTRIKE Platform Scooter Electric three-wheel platform scooter for fast indoor and outdoor personnel and material transport in plant logistics, available in PLS 135 (compact) and PLS 175 (larger loading area) models with up to 350 kg permitted total weight, 40 km range with energy recovery through regenerative braking, and optional road approval for Germany.
• Parking Rails Aluminum parking rails for precise, space-saving, and safe positioning of dollies and in-house trolleys, available in Flat, Flat-High, and High versions with heights of 6-10 mm, tool-free self-adhesive installation compensating for floor unevenness, modular lengths of 400, 800, 1200, and 2400 mm, and yellow signal end caps.
• Solar Components Specialized components for solar energy installations and solar mounting systems.
• Fractional Components Smaller-scale or fractional-sized components for applications requiring compact form factors.
• LEAN Shelf Labelings (PVC-free) Reusable, PVC-free shelf label holders and envelopes in the LEAN product range, available in magnetic and self-adhesive versions with multi-use properties, scanner-compatible, in multiple formats and colors, using extremely high-strength recycled plastics for lean visual management on warehouse and production shelving.
• KANBAN Label Holders and Envelopes KANBAN label holders, envelopes, and document holders in self-adhesive, magnetic, and overhanging versions, including VDA 4902-compliant KANBAN envelopes in sizes 200x67 mm, 200x85 mm, and 200x135 mm, available in multiple colors and scanner-compatible for lean production workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Four times walking speed with eTRIKE platform scooter, saving approximately 75% of time
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FlowsortminorOthersFlowsort is listed as a partner on FATH's website, suggesting a collaborative relationship in the intralogistics and material flow space.
• CEMEC GmbHminorOthersCEMEC GmbH is listed as a partner on FATH's website, indicating a collaborative relationship in the industrial components space.
• AGILOXminorOthersAGILOX is listed as a partner on FATH's website, suggesting collaboration in intralogistics and automated material transport solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• item Industrietechnik: item is a leading German manufacturer of aluminum profile systems and modular components for industrial applications. Directly comparable to FATH as both serve ergonomic workstations, machine frames, and intralogistics with similar T-slot aluminum profile ecosystems.
• 80/20 Inc. 80/20 is a North American T-slot aluminum profile and accessory manufacturer serving industrial framing, machine building, and modular structures. Comparable product offering to FATH's engineering components portfolio, though primarily focused on the U.S. market.
• MiniTec: MiniTec is a German manufacturer of aluminum profile systems and modular assembly solutions for industry and intralogistics. Directly comparable to FATH in ergonomic workstations, machine guarding, and material flow with strong DACH overlap.
• Southco: Southco manufactures engineered access hardware — latches, hinges, locks, and gaskets — for industrial enclosures, cabinets, and server racks. Directly comparable to FATH's Industrial Hardware product line, including quarter turn locks, compression latches, and surface hinges.
• Dirak: Dirak is a German specialist in industrial locking systems, hinges, and enclosure hardware for cabinets and panels. Comparable to FATH's Industrial Hardware category with similar customers in control cabinet and enclosure manufacturing.
• Elesa: Elesa manufactures standard machine elements and industrial components including handles, hinges, levelling feet, and fasteners. Comparable to several FATH engineering components sub-products with overlapping industrial OEM customers.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth's automation and assembly technologies division includes the EcoShape aluminum profile system with broad component portfolios. As a much larger incumbent, it competes with FATH in aluminum profile framing while also serving factory automation, drive, and control markets at scale.
• Würth Industrie: Würth's industrial division distributes fastening and assembly materials globally to manufacturing customers. Overlaps with FATH's T-nut, panel fastener, and connector ranges as a broad-line competitor with much greater scale.

Regional players

• Hettich: Hettich is a German manufacturer of furniture and industrial hardware including hinges, latches, and connectors. Adjacent competitor to FATH's Industrial Hardware and engineering component portfolios with strong European presence.

Others

• AGILOX: AGILOX manufactures autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for intralogistics. Listed as a FATH partner but operates in the adjacent automated material transport space, intersecting with FATH's shopfloor and intralogistics solutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FATH_GmbH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fath-components

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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