GFU

What GFU does

GFU is a German computer technology and business organization headquartered in Zwönitz, founded in 1990, operating with 11-50 employees. Underlying operational data indicates that GFU's commercial activity is executed through CINTEG AG, a private Aktiengesellschaft incorporated in Germany and operating from two locations (Eislingen and Zwönitz), which provides industrial IT solutions to manufacturing customers.

CINTEG AG functions as a multi-vendor system integrator organized around three technology pillars. The first pillar is industrial 3D printing, where the company distributes Stratasys (Platinum Partner) and Tritone additive manufacturing systems, materials, and software for prototyping, tooling, serial production, spare-part manufacturing, and a dedicated dental 3D printing workflow built around Stratasys TrueDent. The second pillar is enterprise software, anchored by the proprietary ABPS ERP system developed in-house for mid-sized manufacturers, which digitizes order processing, production planning, materials management, and controlling, with ERP/PLM interface capabilities. The third pillar is IT system technology, encompassing HP workstations (including AI-targeted KI-Workstations and Z-series), HP business PCs, HP Poly video and conferencing solutions, HPE Synergy server infrastructure, IT security offerings, peripherals, and Virtual Reality hardware for industrial use.

The revenue model combines hardware resale (HP, Stratasys, HPE) with margin from proprietary software licensing (ABPS), recurring service contracts (CINTEG Helpdesk, CBS Helpdesk), and contract manufacturing for 3D printed parts (Lohnfertigung). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition is conducted through direct sales and partner-channel relationships, targeting German manufacturing enterprises with vertical specialization in dental and education segments. The company also holds Microsoft Certified Partner status, supporting its positioning as a single-source digitalization partner across CAD, additive manufacturing, ERP, and IT infrastructure.

Name

GFU

Legal name

CINTEG AG

Website

https://gfu-zwoenitz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GFU, operating through its subsidiary CINTEG AG, is a German industrial IT system integrator serving mid-sized manufacturers with Stratasys industrial 3D printing, the proprietary ABPS ERP system, and HP/HPE hardware and infrastructure distribution from locations in Eislingen and Zwönitz.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IT and Manufacturing Technology Integration

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Industrial 3D printing
• Manufacturing ERP software
• IT system integration
• Engineering workstations
• Additive manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwönitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

CINTEG AG (operating with GFU presence in Zwönitz) provides industrial 3D printing systems from Stratasys and Tritone, the proprietary ABPS ERP software for manufacturing companies, and HP hardware (workstations, AI PCs, servers) along with IT system integration services. The company combines additive manufacturing equipment, business software, and infrastructure solutions into end-to-end digital production environments for industrial customers.

Product overview

CINTEG is a German technology integrator offering a portfolio of three core technology areas: industrial 3D printing, ERP software, and IT system technology. The company serves manufacturing enterprises with Stratasys and Tritone 3D printing systems for prototyping and serial production, the ABPS ERP system for digitizing business processes, and HP hardware including workstations, business PCs, servers, and VR solutions. The portfolio is tied together through system integration services that connect machines, software, and IT infrastructure across the entire value chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ABPS: ERP system developed by CINTEG for manufacturing companies, digitizing orders, production, and material management.

Products and services

• Stratasys 3D Printing Systems Industrial 3D printing systems for prototyping, tooling, and serial production. Distributed and integrated for manufacturing enterprises as a Stratasys and Tritone partner.
• ABPS ERP System Proprietary ERP software designed for mid-sized manufacturing companies that digitizes order processing, materials management, production planning, and controlling in an integrated system.
• HP AI Workstations High-performance HP workstations and business PCs for data-intensive applications including AI, simulation, CAD engineering, and visualization workloads.
• Contract 3D Printing Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) Contract manufacturing services for 3D printed parts, providing consultation, process integration, and material development for plastic and metal components.
• CINTEG Helpdesk Services Technical support and helpdesk services including dedicated CINTEG AG Helpdesk and CINTEG Business Systems Helpdesk.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• PROTIQ GmbH: German 3D printing service marketplace and bureau offering on-demand additive manufacturing — directly comparable to CINTEG's Lohnfertigung offering and competing for the same DACH mid-market customers.

Direct peers

• proALPHA Business Solutions GmbH: ERP vendor focused on mid-sized manufacturing companies, competing head-to-head with ABPS in the same target segment with broader functional scope and significantly larger installed base.
• All for One Group SE: German IT and ERP consultancy specializing in SAP and Microsoft solutions for mid-market manufacturers. Overlaps with CINTEG's ABPS ERP and HP-based system integration in serving German industrial customers.
• Cancom SE: Major DACH-based IT solutions provider and long-standing HP partner offering cloud, workplace, and enterprise infrastructure. Overlaps with CINTEG in HP hardware distribution, system integration, and managed services for manufacturing customers.
• Materialise NV: Global 3D printing services and software provider with deep presence in industrial additive manufacturing, including contract manufacturing and workflow software — overlapping directly with CINTEG's Lohnfertigung and Stratasys-based services.
• Protolabs: Digital manufacturing service bureau offering 3D printing, CNC, and injection molding on-demand. Comparable to CINTEG's Lohnfertigung 3D printing service line in serving prototyping and short-run production customers.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German IT system integrator with strong data center, virtualization, and enterprise hardware practices. Comparable vendor-agnostic integration model targeting German mid-market and enterprise accounts.
• Bechtle AG: Germany's largest IT system integrator and HP enterprise reseller. Directly comparable as a multi-vendor IT integrator serving mid-market and enterprise customers with workstations, infrastructure, and software services across Germany.

Broad incumbents

• 3D Systems Corporation: Global 3D printing OEM offering printers, materials, software, and on-demand services. A broader incumbent operating across the same industrial AM value chain that CINTEG serves as a Stratasys-led channel partner.
• EOS GmbH: Leading industrial metal and polymer 3D printing OEM with its own solutions and services portfolio. Adjacent to CINTEG's industrial AM system integration business from the OEM side of the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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