Mader
Mader GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer-neutral provider of compressed air and pneumatic systems — including compressors, components, nitrogen generators, and digital monitoring — serving industrial customers across Germany with integrated hardware, service, and consulting solutions since approximately 1930.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1930
- HeadquartersLeinfelden-echterdingen, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Mader does
Mader GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German industrial company headquartered in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, founded approximately in 1930, that specializes in compressed air and pneumatic systems for industrial customers. The company operates across the full compressed air value chain — generation (screw, piston, and rotary compressors), treatment (filters, dryers, condensate management), distribution (piping, receivers), monitoring (Bluetooth sensors, PCC Blue systems), and application (pneumatic cylinders, valves, handling technology). It also supplies on-site nitrogen and oxygen generation systems, positioning itself as a manufacturer-neutral ('herstellerunabhängig') solutions provider under its 'AirXpert' service philosophy. Mader was the first company worldwide to receive TÜV certification for compressed air audits under DIN EN ISO 11011 in 2015 and maintains ISO 9001, 14001, 50001, and 45001 certifications.
The company generates revenue through six distinct streams: pneumatic component sales, compressor and compressed air system sales, service and maintenance (including 24-hour emergency repair and spare parts management), fee-based compressed air audits and consulting, nitrogen/oxygen generator sales with installation, and digital monitoring subscriptions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers obtain quotes through direct consultation, and Mader offers financing options plus a usage-based 'Pay per Use' compressed air model. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with sales engineers covering defined regional territories, a B2B e-commerce shop (mader-shop.de), and on-site service technicians across branch offices in Eichenau, Heidenheim, and Ditzingen. The customer base spans industrial manufacturing companies across multiple sectors in Germany, with digital and content marketing (website SEO, social media on LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Xing, interactive assessment tools, customer seminars) supporting lead generation. The company is managed jointly by Stefanie Kästle, Helen Landhäußer, and Johannes Landhäußer (authorized representatives), with operating headcount of 51-100 employees.
Mader firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Mader
- Legal name
- Mader GmbH & Co. KG
- Website
- https://mader.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1930
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Mader GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer-neutral provider of compressed air and pneumatic systems — including compressors, components, nitrogen generators, and digital monitoring — serving industrial customers across Germany with integrated hardware, service, and consulting solutions since approximately 1930.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Mader industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Compressed Air and Pneumatic Equipment
- NAICS
- Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose) (IMAHANAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Process Gas & High-Pressure Compressors (IMAHANAF)
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Where Mader is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Leinfelden-echterdingen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Mader business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Pneumatic and Compressed Air Products: Sales of manufactured and third-party pneumatic components including cylinders, valves, filters, regulators, connectors, and compressed air treatment equipment. The product range is described as manufacturer-neutral (herstellerunabhängig), spanning from compressed air preparation to pneumatic cylinders.
- Compressors and Compressed Air Systems: Sales of compressor systems including screw compressors, piston compressors, and rotation compressors. Systems are complemented by distribution piping, storage vessels, and associated components for complete compressed air supply.
- Services and Maintenance: Revenue from maintenance, repair (including 24-hour emergency service), spare parts management, and retrofit services for handling technology. Also includes rental of compressor units.
- Compressed Air Audits and Consulting: Fee-based energy efficiency analysis and ISO 11011-compliant compressed air audits, leak detection services, consumption analysis of assemblies, and maintenance checks for compressed air consumers.
- Nitrogen and Oxygen Generation Systems: Sales of nitrogen generators (for laser cutting and general applications) and oxygen generators, as well as planning and installation of N2 and O2 systems. Customers can self-generate nitrogen as a cost-effective alternative to external supply.
- Digital Monitoring Solutions: Remote service for compressed air stations, wireless pressure and temperature sensors (SPT Blue with Bluetooth), and PCC Blue monitoring systems for digitizing compressed air infrastructure.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Mader product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Mader manufactures, distributes and services a manufacturer-neutral portfolio of compressed air and pneumatic equipment for industrial customers. Its core offering spans compressors (screw, piston, rotary), compressed air treatment and distribution components, pneumatic cylinders/valves/fittings/handling technology, and on-site nitrogen and oxygen generation systems. Revenue is rounded out by engineering services including TÜV-certified ISO 11011 compressed air audits, installation, leak detection, 24-hour maintenance/repair, equipment rental, and digital monitoring solutions (SPT Blue, PCC Blue).
Product overview
Mader is a provider of compressed air and pneumatic solutions offering a comprehensive, manufacturer-independent product portfolio. The core offering encompasses the AirXpert service approach for holistic compressed air system optimization, paired with extensive product categories: Pneumatik (pneumatic components including compressed air preparation, valves, pneumatic cylinders, connection technology, and handling technology), Drucklufttechnik (compressed air equipment including compressors, treatment technology, distribution, measurement/control, and heat recovery), and Stickstoff (nitrogen and oxygen generation). The Lösungen (solutions) portfolio provides digitalization services (SPT Blue/PCC Blue monitoring), energy efficiency audits (ISO 11011), plant planning/installation, maintenance/repair, and flexible financing options including Pay-per-Use. The company serves industrial customers across various sectors with both products and comprehensive services for the entire compressed air process chain.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AirXpert: A brand under the Mader Group, referenced as 'Mader AirXpert', offering a comprehensive product program in pneumatics including compressed air preparation, connection technology, valves, and pneumatic cylinders.
Products and services
- Compressors
- Compressed Air Treatment Technology
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy savings potential through compressed air audits and leak detection identified via 2-minute check tool
Companies that use Mader
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Mader technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Mader partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- TÜV NordcoreTÜV Nord provides certification services for Mader's compressed air audits according to DIN EN ISO 11011. Mader was the first company worldwide to receive this certification from TÜV in 2015.
- Airgroup GmbHminorAirgroup GmbH is referenced as a partner in the context of Mader's maintenance and service offerings, suggesting a distribution or service partnership for compressed air products.
- TÜV (general)coreMader holds TÜV certification for ISO 11011 compressed air audits. The TÜV logo is displayed on the company website footer as a certification partner. TÜV provides independent verification of Mader's audit quality and standards compliance.
- Exportinitiative EnergieeffizienzminorMader participates in the German government's Export Initiative for Energy Efficiency, which supports companies in international markets for energy-efficient technologies and solutions.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Mader competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Ingersoll Rand: Global industrial compressor and fluid handling major (owns Gardner Denver). Overlaps with Mader across compressors, service, audits, and dryers, but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
- Festo: Global German-headquartered leader in pneumatic components and automation technology. Comparable to Mader's pneumatics arm (AirXpert) — both sell pneumatic cylinders, valves, and connection technology — but Festo is vastly larger and goes deep into factory automation beyond compressed air.
- Atlas Copco: Global leader in compressors, vacuum, and industrial tools. Overlaps with Mader's compressed air generation, treatment, and service business across all customer sizes, but operates at vastly greater scale and across all geographies.
- SMC Corporation: World's largest manufacturer of pneumatic components (cylinders, valves, actuators, fittings). Directly comparable to Mader's AirXpert pneumatics range, but at a global scale and with a deep own-brand catalog.
Direct peers
- Kaeser Kompressoren: Headquartered in Coburg, Germany, Kaeser is one of the leading compressed air manufacturers and full-solutions providers. Directly comparable to Mader in target market (German industrial customers), product portfolio (compressors, service, audits), and full-lifecycle compressed air offering.
- Camozzi: Italian manufacturer of pneumatic components, systems, and compressed air treatment. Overlaps with Mader in pneumatic cylinders, valves, FRL units, and air treatment, with a similar mid-size industrial customer profile across Europe.
- Boge Kompressoren: German manufacturer of screw and piston compressors with strong service and audit offerings. Closely comparable to Mader in being a Germany-based provider of compressed air systems, maintenance, and efficiency consulting to mid-market industrial customers.
- ALUP Kompressoren: European compressor brand (part of the Atlas Copco Group) marketing screw and piston compressors and full compressed air solutions. Directly comparable to Mader in the German/European mid-market compressor and service segment.
Regional players
- Rieß GmbH: German technical wholesaler and service provider for industrial compressed air, pneumatics, and drive technology. Comparable to Mader as a regional Southern Germany B2B distributor/integrator of compressed air products and services.
Emerging players
- Pneumax: Italian manufacturer of pneumatic components (cylinders, valves, fittings, handling). Comparable niche/segment overlap with Mader's pneumatic component portfolio, focused on industrial automation customers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Mader social profiles
Digital presenceMader compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Mader financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Mader leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Mader funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Mader M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Mader
What does Mader do?
Mader manufactures, distributes and services a manufacturer-neutral portfolio of compressed air and pneumatic equipment for industrial customers. Its core offering spans compressors (screw, piston, rotary), compressed air treatment and distribution components, pneumatic cylinders/valves/fittings/handling technology, and on-site nitrogen and oxygen generation systems. Revenue is rounded out by engineering services including TÜV-certified ISO 11011 compressed air audits, installation, leak detection, 24-hour maintenance/repair, equipment rental, and digital monitoring solutions (SPT Blue, PCC Blue).
Is Mader a public or private company?
Mader is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Mader founded?
Mader was founded in 1930. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Mader based?
Mader is headquartered in Leinfelden-echterdingen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Mader make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Pneumatic and Compressed Air Products are the primary driver. The others are compressors and Compressed Air Systems, services and Maintenance, compressed Air Audits and Consulting, nitrogen and Oxygen Generation Systems and digital Monitoring Solutions.
Who are Mader's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Ingersoll Rand, Festo, Atlas Copco and SMC Corporation. Direct peers are Kaeser Kompressoren, Camozzi, Boge Kompressoren and ALUP Kompressoren. Rieß GmbH is listed as a regional player. Pneumax is listed as an emerging player.
Does Mader have an API?
No public API is recorded for Mader.
What industry is Mader in?
Mader's product category is Industrial Compressed Air and Pneumatic Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHANAE, Air & Gas Compressors (General Purpose), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAC, Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves). Its NAICS code is 333912 and its SIC code is 5080.