What Reichwald does

Reichwald GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned industrial steel trading and processing company headquartered in Netphen, Siegerland, Germany, continuously operating since 1804 under ownership of the founding Reichwald family. The company is structured around three integrated divisions: Stahlhandel (steel trading covering bar steel, structural steel, sheets, quality steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and precision tubes), Massbleche (heavy plate products with CNC plasma, fine plasma, and oxy-fuel cutting up to 800 mm thickness on tables extending to 30,000 mm), and Anarbeitung (value-add processing including sawing, sandblasting, welding to DIN EN 1090 EXC-3 / EN ISO 3834-2, drilling, painting, galvanising, and assembly of welded constructions). Infrastructure centres on a 40,000+ sqm site at Netphen Dreis-Tiefenbach with approximately 25,000 sqm of covered halls, a 750+ cassette computer-controlled high-bay system handling more than 2,200 tonnes of bar steel, and a separate ~13,000-article paperless scanner-guided logistics centre on the Sieghütte in Siegen, supported by the company's own delivery fleet.

Reichwald commercialises through a direct sales motion with separate internal (Innendienst) and field (Außendienst) sales staff organised by division, and a System Partner outsourcing program that embeds the company into larger industrial customers via JIT material stocking, electronic data exchange through self-developed interfaces, and bundled scheduled delivery. Target customers sit in three horizontal segments — Maschinen- und Anlagenbau, Metallverarbeitendes Gewerbe, and Stahl- und Metallbau (with adjacent work in construction industry supply) — across Germany. Pricing is entirely quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with revenue generated through one-time product sales and per-order cutting/service fees. Recent capex and operational moves (MicroStep CNC plasma cutter 2017, 133 kWp PV system 2021, Mennekes e-mobility charging 2022, Velocity pedelec station 2023, website relaunch 2022) point to continuous capability and sustainability modernisation rather than market expansion, with growth funded entirely out of operating cash flow and no external equity or debt capital evidenced in the source data.

Name

Reichwald

Legal name

Reichwald GmbH und CoKG

Website

https://reichwald.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1804

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Reichwald is a family-owned German steel trader and processor based in Netphen, Siegerland, operating since 1804. It supplies steel products, custom CNC plate cutting, and value-added fabrication services to machinery, plant construction, and metalworking customers in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Trading and Processing

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Miscellaneous Primary Metal Products (3390)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

Keywords

• Steel trading services
• Heavy plate cutting
• Steel processing services
• Metal fabrication
• Steel products distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Netphen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Steel Trading: Sale of steel products including bar steel, structural steel, sheets, tubes, hollow sections, precision steel tubes, stainless steel, aluminum, tool steel, and construction steel. Revenue generated from product sales with processing value-add.
2. Plate Cutting Services (Massbleche): Custom CNC plasma, oxy-fuel, and heavy plate cutting services. Customers provide drawings/DXF files; Reichwald produces contour cuts, rectangles, rings, and discs. Revenue from cutting services.
3. Further Processing (Anarbeitung): Additional processing including sawing, welding, drilling, punching, sandblasting, priming, galvanizing, powder coating, painting, and assembly of welded constructions. Revenue from service fees for value-adding processing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Reichwald is a family-owned steel trading and processing company offering a comprehensive range of steel products (bar steel, structural steel, sheets, stainless steel, aluminum, precision steel tubes, tool steel) combined with in-house value-add services including CNC plasma and oxy-fuel plate cutting, sawing, welding, drilling, sandblasting, galvanizing, painting, and assembly of welded constructions. The company operates as a one-stop system supplier serving industrial customers in machinery/plant construction and metalworking trades.

Product overview

Reichwald is a family-owned steel trading company with operations dating back to 1804, based in Netphen, Siegerland, Germany. The company operates as a traditional steel trader and steel processor rather than a software technology company. Its product portfolio consists of three integrated core business areas: (1) Stahlhandel (Steel Trading) providing comprehensive range of steel products including bar steel, structural steel, sheets, quality steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and precision tubes; (2) Massbleche (Heavy Plates) offering materials with CNC plasma, fine plasma, and autogen cutting capabilities; and (3) Anarbeitung (Processing/Manufacturing) providing saw cutting, burn cutting, sandblasting, welding, drilling, and complete welded construction services. These three divisions are interconnected, with steel trading providing the base materials, heavy plates offering specialized cutting services, and processing/manufacturing delivering value-added fabrication including welding constructions. The company also offers a System Partner program for outsourcing solutions targeting the machinery and plant engineering industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stahlhandel (Steel Trading) Core steel trading division offering a comprehensive range of steel products including bar steel, structural steel, sheets, quality steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and precision steel tubes for industrial B2B customers in machinery/plant construction and metalworking trades.
• Massbleche (Heavy Plates) Heavy plate products with plasma, fine plasma, oxy-fuel, and thick plate (up to 800mm) cutting capabilities. Materials include S235JR, S355J0/J2, P265, P355, C45, 42CrMo4, and Hardox alternatives for industrial customers.
• Anarbeitung (Steel Processing and Manufacturing) Steel processing and manufacturing services including sawing, burn cutting, sandblasting, welding, drilling, and complete welded constructions according to customer drawings for industrial B2B customers.
• Systempartner (System Partner Program) Outsourcing program for large industrial customers offering individualized procurement and supply solutions, including tailored material stocking, electronic data exchange, scheduled delivery, bundling, packaging, labeling, and full-range supply for mechanical and plant engineering companies seeking to reduce in-house storage and processing costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• System partners reduce warehouse and personnel costs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Velocity (Velocity Siegerland)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 May 2023Reichwald partnered with Velocity, a young company from the Siegerland region operating a bike sharing system, to install a Velocity pedelec sharing station on the Reichwald company premises. The station has capacity for 12 pedelecs and is available to Reichwald employees and the general public. This partnership supports the expansion of eco-friendly, alternative mobility in the region and demonstrates Reichwald's commitment to sustainability and employee wellbeing.
• Dörnbach Energie GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 December 2021Dörnbach Energie GmbH from Netphen designed and delivered the 133 kWp photovoltaic system installed in December 2021. The system spans 680 m² with 350 modules and provides Reichwald's own energy supply, reducing operational costs and CO2 emissions. Dörnbach also project-managed the e-mobility charging infrastructure.
• HBGE GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 December 2021HBGE GmbH from Siegen performed the installation and commissioning of the 133 kWp photovoltaic system and the e-mobility charging infrastructure. HBGE also handled installation of the 6-point Mennekes charging station system.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SSAB AB: Nordic steel producer with strong presence in special and high-strength steel (Hardox, Strenx) — products Reichwald distributes as plate. Indirect overlap via plate supply, distribution, and cutting services into similar industrial customers.
• ArcelorMittal Distribution Solutions: Distribution arm of the world's largest steel producer, providing steel products and processing services across Europe. Competes with Reichwald in plate cutting and steel service center offerings but at much larger scale and as part of an integrated mill.
• Klöckner & Co SE: Germany's largest independent steel and metal distributor with multi-country presence and a strong digital focus (XOM Materials e-commerce platform). Comparable to Reichwald as a B2B steel trader/processor, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Salzgitter AG: German integrated steel producer with its own steel trading and processing activities (Salzgitter Mannesmann Handel). Overlaps with Reichwald's industrial customer base but combines steelmaking with distribution at significantly larger scale.
• ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe: Major German steel producer with downstream processing and distribution activities. Larger and upstream of Reichwald but competes for the same machine/plant construction and structural steel customer wallet.

Direct peers

• Kerschgens Werkstoffe & Mehr GmbH: German family-owned steel service center offering steel trading, plate cutting, and processing (sawing, welding, painting) with multiple sites in North Rhine-Westphalia. Closest direct comparable in size, structure, and value-chain positioning to Reichwald.
• Hasenclever + Sohn GmbH: Long-established German steel and metal wholesaler with similar heritage roots in the 19th century and comparable mix of trading plus processing services to industrial customers.
• RATHGEBER GmbH: German metal processing and steel service company offering cutting, welding, and finishing to industrial customers, with similar mid-market Mittelstand profile to Reichwald.

Emerging players

• Dirostahl GmbH: Specialist German tool steel and high-grade steel distributor with sawing and processing services. Comparable in size and Mittelstand character but more narrowly focused on tool/quality steels than Reichwald's broad product range.

Regional players

• BE Group AB: European steel service center group operating in Germany and other EU markets with steel distribution plus cut-to-size and processing services. Overlapping business model to Reichwald but operates across Northern/Central Europe rather than a single German region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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