What Schloemer does

Schloemer GmbH, legally operating as Haberkorn Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG following its 2020 acquisition by Austrian family-owned distributor Haberkorn, is a technical wholesale and service dealer specializing in occupational safety and industrial technology. Founded in 1900 in Duisburg and now headquartered at Friedrich-Schüle-Str. 20 in Recklinghausen, Germany, the company curates and distributes an assortment of 100,000+ branded industrial products across five core categories: occupational safety (PPE), hose technology, conveyor belts, fire protection, and operational equipment.

The company's business model combines traditional wholesale distribution with service attach. Differentiated capabilities include in-house custom fabrication workshops for hose technology, conveyor belts, and image clothing; a 24-hour emergency service for operational downtime; multi-year system supply contracts (Systemversorgung) with guaranteed availability; and a proprietary E-Business platform (E-Katalog, E-Procurement, E-Integration, E-Proc3) that integrates into customer ERP and procurement systems. Distribution is executed through direct enterprise field sales, key account management, and the schloemer24.de e-commerce platform, with a sales-led GTM motion targeting large industrial buyers.

Schloemer serves more than 5,000 customers across chemical, energy, automotive, construction, utilities, and industrial services sectors. Named enterprise customers include BASF, Bayer, Evonik, LANXESS, Solvay, E.ON, RWE, Hochtief, ArcelorMittal, Aurubis, Saint-Gobain, Wilo, and Federal Mogul. Pricing is quote-based under transaction or multi-year system supply contracts; revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company employs approximately 180-190 staff as of recent articles, having grown roughly 70% over the decade preceding the Haberkorn acquisition.

Name

Schloemer

Legal name

Haberkorn Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://schloemer24.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schloemer GmbH, the German operating subsidiary of Austrian industrial distributor Haberkorn, is a Recklinghausen-based technical wholesaler and service dealer distributing 100,000+ branded occupational safety and industrial technology products to over 5,000 enterprise customers across chemical, energy, automotive, and utilities sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Recklinghausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Wholesale Distribution: As a technical service dealer (Technischer Großhandel), Schloemer generates revenue through the sale and distribution of 100,000+ branded industrial and occupational safety products. Revenue is derived from product margins on branded goods across categories including work safety, hose technology, fire protection, conveyor belts, and operational equipment. Professional services including custom fabrication, maintenance, training, and system supply contracts complement product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schloemer is a German technical wholesale and service dealer that distributes more than 100,000 branded industrial products across occupational safety (PPE), hose technology, conveyor belts, fire protection, and industrial equipment. The product distribution is paired with an integrated service package that includes custom manufacturing in the company's own workshops, multi-year system supply contracts with 100% supply security, 24-hour emergency service for production stoppages, maintenance, training, on-site stocking, and dedicated E-Business procurement integration.

Product overview

Schloemer is a technical wholesale/trade company and service provider specializing in occupational safety and industrial technology. The company operates a single unified offering combining 100,000 branded products across five core categories (occupational safety, hose technology, conveyor belts, fire protection, and industrial equipment) with comprehensive service offerings including custom manufacturing, system supply, 24h emergency service, maintenance, and training. The product portfolio includes named products like uvex safety boots, 3M PPE equipment (SecureFit eye protection, PELTOR hearing protection, Aura particle masks, WS ALERT X headsets), and Kimberly-Clark WypAll wipes. Schloemer also provides E-Business solutions for electronic procurement. The company serves over 5,000 customers from industries including chemistry, energy, automotive, and services sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Occupational Safety (Arbeitsschutz) Distribution category of personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety boots, eye and hearing protection, respiratory protection, protective clothing, gloves, fall protection, mobile gas measurement, and skin protection for industrial customers with workplace-safety obligations.
• Hose Technology (Schlauchtechnik) Complete hose systems including connection fittings, hoses and hose lines, hose reel systems, safety couplings, and loading technology for industrial fluid transfer applications.
• Conveyor Belts (Förderbänder) Industrial conveyor belt systems including rubber and plastic conveyor belts, side guide rubbers, drum and friction linings, drums and rollers, and wear protection solutions.
• Fire Protection (Brandschutz) Fire safety equipment including fire extinguishers, fire protection accessories, hydrants, and safety signage for industrial and commercial applications.
• Industrial Equipment (Betriebseinrichtungen) Industrial workplace equipment including operational equipment, washroom systems, and wiping cloths for manufacturing and facility management.
• uvex 3 MACSOLE BOA Safety Boot Heavy-duty safety boot featuring MACSOLE rubber outsole with heat, chemical, and cut resistance, uvex waterstop water-resistant upper, uvex climazone breathable lining, BOA Fit System dial closure, and sustainable design with recycled materials. Targeted at heavy-duty industrial workplaces.
• 3M SecureFit Eye Protection Safety glasses and goggles featuring 3M's temple pressure distribution technology for secure and comfortable fit, designed for compatibility with 3M hearing protection and respirators.
• 3M PELTOR Hearing Protection Cap-style hearing protectors including Optime I, II, III series and X-Series (X1, X2, X4, X5) with headband or helmet attachment options, EN 352:2020 certified with color coding for protection levels.
• 3M Aura Particle Masks (9300+ Series) FFP1, FFP2, and FFP3 rated particle respirators featuring 3-fold flat-fold design, low-breath resistance filter media, 3M Cool Flow valve, and at least 25% pre-consumer recycled material content.
• 3M PELTOR WS ALERT X Headset Wireless Bluetooth communication headset combining hearing protection with phone connectivity, environmental microphones for situational awareness, Push-To-Listen function, and 3M Connected Equipment app compatibility.
• Kimberly-Clark WypAll Disposable Wipes Single-use industrial wiping cloths by Kimberly-Clark Professional offering consistent quality, maximum absorbency for liquids/oils/lubricants, and hygiene without cross-contamination compared to rental textiles.
• E-Business Solutions (E-Katalog, E-Procurement, E-Integration, E-Proc3) Electronic procurement solutions including E-Katalog (e-catalog), E-Procurement, E-Integration, and E-Proc3 systems for optimizing purchasing processes and electronic business connectivity.
• Custom Manufacturing (Individualfertigung) Individual fabrication services for hose technology, conveyor belts, and image clothing in Schloemer's own workshops, providing customized solutions for specific customer requirements.
• System Supply (Systemversorgung) Complete responsibility for customer product range and supply of consumption points with a 100% supply security guarantee, delivered under multi-year contracts.
• 24-Hour Emergency Service Round-the-clock emergency service available for sudden production downtime situations, ensuring rapid response capability.
• Training Services Employee instruction services for safe handling of products, including product-specific training programs.
• Maintenance Services Reliable maintenance services for technical equipment providing maximum safety and operational reliability.
• Warehouse Service Inventory management and rapid supply services for customer locations.
• Catalog Service Custom purchasing catalog creation for decentralized procurement operations.
• Kimberly-Clark RightCycle Recycling Program Kimberly-Clark Professional recycling service for used paper hand towels, wipers, and dispensers, enabling circular economy through reprocessing into new Kimberly-Clark products or energy recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers reduce work and operational downtime as well as internal purchasing process costs through Schloemer's service
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Haberkorn (Haberkorn Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG)coreOthers · 1 January 2020Haberkorn, an Austrian family-owned company, acquired 100% of Schloemer GmbH shares effective January 1, 2020. Schloemer operates as part of the Haberkorn group, maintaining its Recklinghausen operations while benefiting from the parent's broader European industrial safety and technology distribution network. Haberkorn serves as the parent company.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: W.W. Grainger is a large US-headquartered industrial MRO distributor with a growing European presence. It is comparable to Schloemer in MRO, safety, and industrial supply categories, with a much broader product range and digital infrastructure.
• Haberkorn: Austrian family-owned industrial distributor specializing in technical products, PPE, and MRO across Central Europe. Haberkorn is Schloemer's parent company and operates an overlapping product portfolio, making it both parent and the most direct strategic peer.
• Rexel: Rexel is a global leader in the distribution of electrical, lighting, security, and energy management products. It is a broad incumbent in European industrial distribution with partial overlap in safety and MRO, though its core is electrical rather than mechanical/PPE.
• MSC Industrial: MSC Industrial is a leading US industrial MRO distributor serving metalworking, safety, and maintenance customers. It is comparable in MRO and safety categories and serves as a global benchmark for industrial distribution scale and digital procurement capabilities.
• Rubix Group (formerly Brammer / ERiKS): Rubix is one of Europe's largest industrial MRO and technical service distributors, supplying bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and maintenance products to industrial customers. Comparable to Schloemer in serving industrial MRO needs at greater European scale.

Direct peers

• Carl Bechem: Carl Bechem GmbH is a German manufacturer and supplier of industrial lubricants and MRO specialty products serving metals, automotive, and general industrial customers. Comparable as a German industrial MRO specialist, though with a more product-manufacturing tilt than Schloemer's pure distribution model.
• Normfest: Normfest is a German specialty distributor of automotive chemicals, fasteners, and workshop supplies. It is a close direct peer in the German industrial MRO/technical wholesale segment, particularly for automotive and industrial customers.
• Würth: Würth is the dominant German industrial wholesale group, supplying fasteners, tools, PPE, and MRO products to industrial and trades customers across Europe. It is the most directly comparable German technical wholesaler to Schloemer, with substantially greater scale.
• Berndt+Partner Sicherheitstechnik: Berndt+Partner is a German specialist distributor of personal protective equipment, occupational safety, and fire protection products. Directly comparable to Schloemer's occupational safety and fire protection categories with overlapping industrial customers.
• Beikirch Industrie- und Schweißtechnik: Beikirch is a German technical wholesaler focused on welding, safety, and industrial supplies. The product and customer overlap with Schloemer's occupational safety and industrial equipment categories is direct, though at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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