Schone & Bruns

What Schone & Bruns does

Schone & Bruns GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned industrial construction contractor headquartered in Meppen, Lower Saxony, Germany, founded in 1988. The company fabricates and erects industrial steel structures, pipelines, and turnkey commercial and industrial buildings. Its primary customers are operators of chemical plants and refineries — approximately 50% of DAX-listed companies are customers — together with infrastructure clients (municipal and rail authorities) for bridge construction and commercial real estate developers served through its wholly-owned subsidiary Schone & Bruns Objekt- und Gewerbebau GmbH (founded 1997). Project execution is won through direct enterprise field sales, framework contracts (Rahmenverträge), and competitive tendering in national and international markets.

The company's operations span three owned production facilities (WERK I–III) totalling over 25,000 m², with a 100-tonne overhead crane in the end-assembly hall (built 2015), a dedicated coating centre with shot-blasting and continuous painting lines (WERK II), and a welding and assembly hall (WERK III, built 2021). Annual steel throughput is approximately 13,500 tonnes. Core technical scope includes scaffolding and platform construction, pipe bridges, crane runway girders, pipelines from DN 15 to DN 1500 (steel, stainless, and coated), pressure vessels, and bridges up to 70 metres in length and 250 tonnes in section weight. The company holds the highest-tier certifications required by the chemical and refining sectors: EN 1090-2:2018+A1:2024 EXC4, AD 2000-Merkblatt HP 0, AD 2000 Module A2, ISO 9001:2015, SCCP-VAZ 2021, DIN EN ISO 3834, and WHG §62 AwSV.

Revenue is generated project-by-project through three streams — industrial steel construction projects, pipeline fabrication/installation/maintenance, and turnkey building construction — all priced on a custom quote basis determined by engineering scope, tonnage, fabrication complexity, and contract terms; no standard rate card is published. The company employs more than 300 qualified personnel, runs a recognised apprenticeship programme of 30+ years' standing, and is led by managing director Carsten Bruns. There is no external investment, no public listing, and no disclosed revenue figure.

Name

Schone & Bruns

Legal name

Schone & Bruns GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://sb-meppen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Schone & Bruns is a German, family-owned industrial construction contractor founded in 1988 that fabricates and erects steel structures, pipelines (DN 15–DN 1500), and turnkey buildings from three facilities in Meppen, serving chemical, refinery, infrastructure, and commercial real estate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial steel and pipe construction services

NAICS

Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (237120), Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Insulation, Scaffolding & Access Services (ISA) (IMAIACAF)

Keywords

• Industrial steel construction
• Pipeline fabrication services
• Turnkey building construction
• Bridge construction services
• Structural steel fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Meppen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Steel Construction Projects: Project-based revenue from fabrication and erection of industrial steel structures (scaffolding, platforms, crane rails) and bridge construction (pipe bridges, pedestrian bridges, railway bridges) for chemical plants, refineries, and infrastructure clients. Revenue recognized upon project completion.
2. Pipeline Construction and Maintenance: Fabrication, installation, and maintenance of industrial pipeline systems. Includes framework contracts (Rahmenverträge) for plant operators, revision works, and large conversion projects. Pipe nominal diameters from DN 15 to DN 1500.
3. Turnkey and Semi-Turnkey Object Construction: General contractor services for commercial and industrial buildings (offices, production halls, warehouses, car dealerships, car parks) under the subsidiary Schone & Bruns Objekt- und Gewerbebau GmbH, from planning permission through to handover.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Schone & Bruns is an industrial steel, pipe, and plant construction contractor that fabricates and erects steel structures (scaffolding, platforms, crane rails, pipe bridges) for chemical plants, refineries, and power stations; builds industrial and commercial halls; and installs certified pipeline systems (DN 15–DN 1500) including high-pressure and district-heating piping. Its subsidiary delivers turnkey/semi-turnkey commercial buildings from planning permission through to handover, with all fabrication performed in three owned workshops exceeding 25,000 m² in Meppen.

Product overview

Schone & Bruns is an industrial steel, pipe, and plant construction company operating since 1988. The company offers a unified portfolio of construction services organized around three core pillars: Industrieller Stahlbau (industrial steel construction for chemical plants and refineries with scaffolding, platforms, and pipe bridges), Rohrleitungsbau (pipe construction ranging from DN 15 to DN 1500 for various industrial applications), and Hallenbau/Objektbau (hall and turnkey commercial building construction). A subsidiary, Schone & Bruns Objekt- und Gewerbebau, extends the portfolio with complete building services. The company operates three production facilities totaling over 25,000 m² in Meppen, Germany, enabling complete in-house fabrication of complex steel structures including bridges up to 70m in length.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Steel Construction (Industrieller Stahlbau) Fabrication and erection of scaffolding constructions, platforms/stage construction, pipe bridges, crane runway girders, and special welded steel structures for chemical plants, refineries, and industrial operators; covers planning, structural analysis, fabrication, coating, and on-site assembly.
• Pipeline Construction (Rohrleitungsbau) Fabrication and installation of VA pipes (DN 15–DN 1000), steel pipes (DN 15–DN 1500), steam and power plant piping, steel-cased and plastic-cased pipe systems, and high-pressure pipelines for chemical, district heating, and wastewater applications; large spools are pre-fabricated in the workshop to minimise on-site welding and downtime.
• Hall/Building Construction (Hallenbau) Construction of industrial halls with large spans using trussed frames, welded beams, and rolled profiles; serves production facilities, warehouses, and other commercial applications.
• Turnkey and Semi-Turnkey Commercial Construction (Schlüssel- & teilschlüsselfertiger Objektbau) General contractor delivery of commercial and industrial buildings — offices, production halls, warehouses, car dealerships, and car parks — from building-permit planning through to final handover, offered by subsidiary Schone & Bruns Objekt- und Gewerbebau GmbH as a single point of contact.
• Bridge Construction (Brückenbau) Specialised fabrication, coating, transport, and on-site installation of pipe bridges, pedestrian bridges, cycle bridges, railway bridges, and road bridges; includes SPMT transport and tandem-crane lifts of oversized elements such as 70 m, 250-tonne bridge sections.

Quantifiable outcome

• Components pre-fabricated up to 70 m in length and 250 t in weight; annual throughput of 13,500 tonnes of steel
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Strabag SE: Austrian/German-headquartered broad construction group with significant German civil, industrial, and bridge-construction operations. Competes with Schone & Bruns on bridge and heavy civil tenders and is a large-scale incumbent in the same geographic market.
• Bilfinger SE: Large German-listed industrial services and engineering group serving chemical, petrochemical, refinery, and power customers across Europe. Competes with Schone & Bruns for plant maintenance, modification, and construction scopes, though with a far broader service portfolio and multi-site footprint.
• ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe: Europe's largest flat steel producer and a broad incumbent in industrial steel. Operates upstream of Schone & Bruns' fabrication business but competes for downstream industrial steelwork contracts through affiliated construction and engineering businesses.

Direct peers

• Donges SteelTec GmbH: German industrial steel construction company specialising in heavy steel structures for industrial plants, bridges, and hall construction. Closely comparable in product mix (industrial steel + bridge + hall) and customer profile (German chemical, refinery, and power-plant operators).
• Goldbeck GmbH: German turnkey contractor for commercial and industrial buildings (production halls, warehouses, offices, car parks). Directly comparable to Schone & Bruns' Objekt- und Gewerbebau subsidiary for single-source, semi-turnkey industrial building delivery.
• Kleusberg GmbH & Co. KG: German turnkey and modular construction company specialising in industrial, commercial, and administrative buildings. Comparable to Schone & Bruns' hall and turnkey construction offerings for industrial clients and developers.
• BREMER AG: German turnkey contractor for industrial and commercial buildings, including production halls, warehouses, and office complexes. Comparable in scope to Schone & Bruns' Hallenbau and Schlüsselfertiger Objektbau product lines, serving similar commercial/industrial developer customers.
• Rädlinger ZT GmbH: German civil engineering and pipeline contractor active in pipeline construction, civil works, and trenchless technologies. Directly comparable to Schone & Bruns' pipeline construction and trenchless routing capabilities for chemical and utility clients.

Regional players

• Forster Group: Austrian industrial steel construction group active in steel structures, bridge construction, and industrial plant work. Directly comparable in technical scope and certifications to Schone & Bruns, though primarily serving Austrian and Central European markets.
• Waagner-Biro Stage Engineering: Austrian steel construction company with strong European footprint in stage, bridge, and complex steel structures. Comparable to Schone & Bruns in steel construction technology and complex structural work, but primarily serves Central European markets with a different geographic base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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