What Horstmanngroup does

HORSTMANNGROUP is a privately held, family-controlled German industrial conglomerate founded in 1975 by Dipl.-Kfm. Jürgen Horstmann and headquartered in Bielefeld. The group operates as a "Verbund" of approximately 30 companies across five industrial sectors: furniture industry (FMD Möbel, Beckermann Küchen with ~120 years of heritage), graphic industry (Krause-Biagosch, with 160+ years in CTP/workflow systems, and Krause Repro as a leading German graphic supplies distributor), metalworking industry (DMW Schwarze for fire/smoke protection doors since 1885, HARK Treppenbau for object stairs, Krause DiMaTec for additive manufacturing, and M. Mühl for CNC machining), bakery technology (the WP BAKERYGROUP platform, recognized as world market leader in bakery special machinery, encompassing WP Kemper, Werner & Pfleiderer Lebensmitteltechnik, WP Haton, WP Riehle, and WP Industrielle Backtechnik), and IT & EDV (MICROTEC, an IT system house in Ostwestfalen).

The group's technological core spans proprietary industrial equipment and software: CTP (Computer-to-Plate) systems and the KIM imposition software (current version 7.5), bakery equipment including the ZYKLOTHERM heating system behind the MATADOR oven, the IDA industrial fried snack production line, SLS/FDM/SLM-based additive manufacturing for food-industry components, CNC machining and water jet cutting, fire-rated industrial door systems, and IT managed services infrastructure. Notable customers include Waldorf Astoria Berlin, Porsche, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Jägermeister, and HDI Hannover for object stairs/railings, alongside broad B2B distribution to furniture retailers, DIY stores, and bakeries globally.

The business model combines direct enterprise sales for capital equipment (bakery lines, CTP systems, industrial doors, custom stairs), channel and distributor relationships for furniture and bakery equipment reaching global markets, recurring consumables revenue (printing plates, chemistry, inks) through Krause Repro, and recurring IT managed services through MICROTEC. The group reports annual revenues exceeding €300 million with over 1,000 employees, and operates internationally via wholly-owned subsidiaries in the USA, Denmark, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, and Italy, plus a joint venture in India. Pricing is quote-based and contract-driven for enterprise customers, with multi-year service agreements supporting aftermarket revenue.

Name

Horstmanngroup

Legal name

Technoprint Gesellschaft für Informationstechnologie mbH

Website

https://horstmanngroup.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

HORSTMANNGROUP is a family-controlled German industrial conglomerate of ~30 companies spanning furniture (Beckermann Küchen, FMD Möbel), graphic industry (Krause-Biagosch CTP systems), metalworking (DMW Schwarze fire doors), bakery technology (WP BAKERYGROUP, world market leader), and IT services (MICROTEC), serving enterprise and retail B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Industrial Manufacturing and Equipment

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (551), Machine Shops (33271)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Bakery machinery equipment
• Industrial kitchen furniture
• CTP printing systems
• Fire protection industrial doors
• Managed IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bielefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing Sales: Sale of manufactured products including kitchen furniture, bakery equipment, CTP systems, industrial doors, and metal components. Revenue is generated through direct sales to end customers and through channel partners and distributors.
2. IT Services and Managed Services: Microtec provides IT infrastructure services including managed services, user help desk, and IT consulting for businesses in Ostwestfalen.
3. Printing Supplies and Consumables: Krause Repro distributes printing plates, chemistry, inks, blankets and other consumables for the graphic industry.
4. Professional Services: After-sales support, installation, maintenance, and consulting services for bakery equipment, CTP systems, and industrial doors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HORSTMANNGROUP is a diversified industrial conglomerate of approximately 30 companies that manufactures and distributes specialized industrial equipment and products across five sectors: bakery machinery (ovens, kneading systems, bread and roll production lines under WP BAKERYGROUP), furniture (custom kitchens via Beckermann Küchen; flat-pack furniture via FMD Möbel), graphic industry equipment (Computer-to-Plate systems and imposition software via Krause-Biagosch; consumables distribution via Krause Repro), metalworking products (fire and smoke protection doors via DMW Schwarze; project stairs via HARK Treppenbau; CNC machining via M. Mühl; additive manufacturing/3D printing via Krause DiMaTec), and IT services (managed services, infrastructure consulting via MICROTEC).

Product overview

HORSTMANNGROUP is a diversified conglomerate of approximately 30 companies operating across five industrial sectors: furniture industry, graphic industry, metalworking industry, bakery technology, and IT & EDV. The group functions as a unified platform of acquired brands and internally developed product lines. In furniture, the portfolio includes FMD Möbel (flat-pack furniture) and Beckermann Küchen (custom kitchens). The graphic industry division centers on Krause-Biagosch (CTP systems) and Krause Repro (graphic industry supplies). Metalworking includes DMW Schwarze (fire/smoke protection doors), HARK Treppenbau (stairs/railings), Krause DiMaTec (additive manufacturing/3D printing), and M. Mühl (CNC machining). The WP BAKERYGROUP platform represents the group's world-leading bakery technology offering, encompassing WP Kemper (kneading/roll systems), Werner & Pfleiderer Lebensmitteltechnik (ovens/refrigeration), Werner & Pfleiderer Haton (bread systems), WP Lebensmitteltechnik Riehle (glazing/deep-frying), and WP Industrielle Backtechnik (industrial baking). The IT & EDV division is anchored by MICROTEC (IT services, managed services, infrastructure).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WP BAKERYGROUP: Weltmarktführer im Bereich Spezialmaschinenbau für die Bäckereibranche - Maschinen und Anlagen für handwerkliche sowie industrielle Bäckereien
• Beckermann Küchen
• FMD Möbel
• MICROTEC
• DMW Schwarze
• HARK Treppenbau
• Krause DiMaTec
• M. Mühl & Co. GmbH - Die CNC-Fabrik
• Krause-Biagosch
• Krause Repro
• WP Kemper
• WP Haton
• WP Riehle
• Werner & Pfleiderer Lebensmitteltechnik
• WP Industrielle Backtechnik

Products and services

• WP BAKERYGROUP - Bakery Machines and Systems World-leading platform within HORSTMANNGROUP delivering machines and systems for the entire bakery process chain (kneading, portioning, ovens, frying, refrigeration, in-store baking) for artisan and industrial bakeries; the MATADOR multi-deck oven uses the proprietary ZYKLOTHERM heating system, and the IDA line delivers industrial-scale fried snacks in artisan quality.
• Beckermann Küchen - Custom-Built Quality Kitchens Manufacturer of individually configured, built-in quality kitchens with nearly 120 years of tradition, produced in Cappeln using modern production technology and supplied to furniture retailers and kitchen studios.
• FMD Möbel - Flat-Pack Furniture Specialist for flat-pack (zerlegte) furniture with over three decades of experience, offering a broad product portfolio of Made-in-Germany flat-pack furniture for furniture retailers, SB-WO markets, mail-order companies, DIY stores, and food retailers; production at a 16,000 m² facility in Dissen with a 19,000 m² logistics center in Hüllhorst.
• Krause-Biagosch CTP and Workflow Systems Computer-to-Plate systems, processors, workflow and imposition technology for newspaper and commercial printing, with 160+ years of graphic-industry heritage; includes the KIM (Krause-Imposition-Manager) imposition software (currently v7.5 with Perfect Plan) and is supplied together with related printing plates and consumables.
• KIM (Krause-Imposition-Manager) Imposition Software Standalone imposition software for the graphic industry used by newspaper and commercial printers to automate pre-press imposition workflows.
• Krause Repro Printing Supplies and Consumables Distribution of printing plates, chemistry, inks, blankets and other consumables for the graphic industry in Germany via branch offices in Berlin and Schwaig and the central office.
• DMW Schwarze Fire and Smoke Protection Doors Production of fire and smoke protection doors and industrial gates, recognized as the oldest manufacturer in Germany since 1885, supplied to enterprise and construction-sector customers with building-code compliance requirements.
• HARK Custom Stairs and Railings Planning, manufacturing and installation of sophisticated, object-specific stairs and railings for architects and general contractors, with a 40-year brand history. Reference projects include Waldorf Astoria Berlin, Porsche, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Jägermeister and HDI Hannover.
• Krause DiMaTec Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Additive manufacturing services using SLS, FDM and SLM technologies for plastics and metals, including a unique food-safe 3D printing capability for the food industry as well as prototyping and series production.
• M. Mühl CNC Machining Services "Die CNC-Fabrik" - specialist for CNC turning, CNC milling, large-part machining and water jet cutting, serving the machine construction and automotive industries.
• WP Kemper Dough Kneading and Processing Equipment Leading global manufacturer of dough kneading equipment and bread-roll systems, ranging from manual equipment to fully automatic industrial kneading carousels, supplied through international distributor networks.
• WP Haton Bread Production Systems Global expert for complete bread production lines with innovative total concepts including engineering, hardware, ingredients and training; operates the Breadlab test bakery in Panningen (Netherlands) where customers test equipment with their own ingredients (~400 specialist visitors/year).
• WP Riehle Glazing, Frying and Tray Cleaning Equipment Specialist since 1967 for glazing, deep-frying and sheet cleaning equipment, producing both handcraft machines and large-scale custom systems, including the industrial IDA fried-snack production line.
• MICROTEC Managed IT Services IT support, consulting and managed services for businesses in the Ostwestfalen region, including User-Help-Desk, Roll-Out Management, Firewall Management, IPS URL & Application Management, and Mobile Management, with authorizations from leading IT manufacturers enabling independent consulting.
• MICROTEC IT Infrastructure Planning and Implementation Planning and implementation of enterprise-wide IT infrastructure including networks, servers, storage, firewalls, printers, multifunction devices and complex virtualized cloud and server structures for SMB customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• World market leader position in bakery special machinery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 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

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• VDB (Verband der Deutschen Bäckerhandwerksbetriebe)minorOthersWP BAKERYGROUP is actively involved in VDB as a competent knowledge provider for industrial and craft baking through working groups, guest speaker appearances, and event sponsorship.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Getreideforschung e.V. (AGF)minorOthersWP BAKERYGROUP supports the technical-scientific association in working committees and participates in and supports specialist events to advance technological progress in the baking industry.
• Erste Deutsche BäckerfachschuleminorOthersWP BAKERYGROUP provides technical equipment to the baker school and supports training operations in the craft baking trade.
• Verband der Deutschen Wohnmöbelindustrie e.V. (VDWI)minorOthersThe German Wohnmöbel industry association is part of the umbrella association of the German wood and plastics processing industry, in which the furniture division of HORSTMANNGROUP is an active member.
• Studienfonds OWLminorOthersHORSTMANNGROUP companies regularly sponsor students of the Studienfonds OWL in the focus areas of engineering and mechanical engineering, benefiting students from various universities in OWL.
• experiMINTminorOthersexperiMINT combines experimentation with MINT (Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, and Technology). HORSTMANNGROUP companies offer students the opportunity to learn about technical and scientific topics and spark their interest. An initiative of OWL-Maschinenbau association.
• ÖkoprofitminorOthersTo ensure sustainable ecological and economic development of HORSTMANNGROUP companies, Ökoprofit project implements coordinated measures to reduce costs and increase eco-efficiency.
• OWL MaschinenbauminorOthersThe association advocates for the interests of mechanical engineering companies in Ostwestfalen-Lippe. Krause-Biagosch and WP Kemper from HORSTMANNGROUP are active in this interest group.
• Friedrich-von-Bodelschwingh SchulenminorOthersTo prepare students of Bielefeld schools for the future and career start, HORSTMANNGROUP employees give presentations to classes and conduct application training.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Marel: Marel is an Iceland-headquartered global leader in food processing equipment, including bakery and further processing solutions. Listed as a direct global competitor to WP BAKERYGROUP in industrial bakery systems with a comparable end-customer base.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Heidelberg is a global leader in printing equipment and CTP/prepress technology. Directly comparable to Krause-Biagosch in the Horstmann group's graphic industry division for newspaper and commercial printing CTP systems.
• Bühler Group: Bühler is a Swiss-based global industrial equipment supplier to food, feed, and mobility sectors, with a substantial bakery equipment business. Comparable to WP BAKERYGROUP in industrial bakery equipment; both compete for global industrial bakery customers and share the family-controlled Mittelstand-style heritage.
• GEA Group: GEA is a global leader in process engineering for the food, dairy, and beverage industries, providing large-scale industrial equipment. While significantly larger and more diversified, GEA's bakery/dough processing segment directly competes with WP BAKERYGROUP for industrial bakery customers.
• Hörmann Group: Hörmann is the European market leader for industrial doors, including fire and smoke protection doors, directly comparable to DMW Schwarze within the Horstmann group's metalworking division. Both serve industrial and commercial building applications.
• Bechtle AG: Bechtle is Germany's largest IT system house, providing managed services, infrastructure, and IT consulting to mid-market and enterprise customers. Comparable to Microtec within the Horstmann group's IT & EDV division, though at significantly larger scale and publicly listed.

Direct peers

• Häcker Systeme: Häcker is a German family-owned manufacturer of fitted kitchens with comparable scale and 'Made in Germany' positioning. Closest direct peer to Beckermann Küchen within the Horstmann group's furniture division.
• Rademaker: Rademaker is a Dutch industrial bakery equipment manufacturer focused on dough processing, forming, and proofing systems. Direct peer to WP Kemper for kneading and dough forming equipment within the Horstmann group's bakery division.
• Kaak Group: Kaak is a Dutch family-owned industrial bakery equipment manufacturer specializing in complete bread, pastry, and snack production lines. Highly comparable to WP BAKERYGROUP in size, business model, and product scope for industrial bakeries.
• Schüller Möbelwerk: Schüller is a German family-owned kitchen manufacturer with comparable revenue scale, German manufacturing base, and distribution through kitchen retailers. Direct peer to Beckermann Küchen for branded fitted kitchens in the German and European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries32 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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