Johann Maier

What Johann Maier does

Johann Maier GmbH & Co. KG is a Stuttgart-based precision manufacturer of high-strength and corrosion-resistant fasteners (bolts, nuts, washers, standard parts, and custom drawing parts) for safety-critical applications. The company operates precision CNC machining with dedicated testing processes to produce connecting elements, and has been operating for approximately 40 years while training 2 CNC machining mechanic apprentices per year in a dedicated training workshop with modern CNC machines.

The company serves aviation, aerospace, international motorsport, oil exploration, and defense & security customers through direct enterprise sales with long qualification cycles, indicating B2B relationships with OEMs in regulated industries. It is structured as a family-owned German GmbH & Co. KG (limited partnership), with Florian Maier listed as the authorized representative (Vertreter) and no external institutional investors or private equity ownership disclosed. Johann Maier claims an international market footprint despite its Stuttgart headquarters, supplying European and global customers across all five target verticals.

The company's go-to-market relies on industry-specific channels, trade publications, and direct customer relationships in regulated sectors, with no public-facing pricing, no transactional channels, and no APIs or digital integrations. Its value proposition centers on 40 years of reputation for safety and reliability in regulated industries, supported by certifications and approvals that create barriers to entry for new competitors. The company maintains a minimal public digital footprint (no social media presence disclosed) and operates primarily through direct enterprise relationships, with a bilingual German/English website supporting international marketing intent.

Name

Johann Maier

Legal name

Johann Maier GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://johann-maier.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Johann Maier GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned Stuttgart precision manufacturer producing high-strength, corrosion-resistant fasteners (bolts, nuts, washers, custom drawing parts) for aviation, aerospace, motorsport, oil exploration, and defense industries. ~40 years operating.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Fasteners Manufacturing

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

Keywords

• Precision fasteners manufacturing
• Aerospace grade components
• High-strength connecting elements
• Corrosion-resistant bolts
• CNC machined fasteners

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Precision Fastener Manufacturing: Manufacture and supply of high-precision fasteners and standard parts for regulated industries including aviation, aerospace, motorsport, oil exploration, and defense sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Johann Maier manufactures and tests highest-strength and corrosion-resistant connecting elements — bolts, nuts, washers, standard parts (Normteile), and custom drawing parts (Zeichnungsteile) — produced via precision CNC machining and aerospace-grade manufacturing and testing processes. The unified High End Fasteners product line is supplied to demanding, highly regulated industries including aviation, aerospace, international motorsport, oil exploration, and defense and security.

Product overview

Johann Maier is a precision fastener manufacturer offering a unified portfolio of high-strength and corrosion-resistant connection elements. The core product line consists of High End Fasteners including bolts (Bolzen), nuts (Muttern), washers (Scheiben), standard parts (Normteile), and custom drawing parts (Zeichnungsteile). These products are manufactured and tested to unique quality standards for demanding industries including aviation, aerospace, international motorsport, oil exploration, and defense & security sectors. The company emphasizes 40 years of experience delivering safety and reliability across all products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High End Fasteners, Standard Parts & Materials

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Titgemeyer: German manufacturer of fastening technology and vehicle components for commercial vehicles, rail, and industrial applications; comparable Mittelstand specialty fastener producer.
• Arnold Umformtechnik: German specialist in cold-formed precision parts and specialty fasteners serving automotive safety and industrial applications; comparable niche German manufacturer with similar engineering profile.
• Bossard: Swiss-headquartered fastener specialist with strong European industrial and aerospace presence; directly comparable business model combining fastener manufacturing with engineering and logistics services.
• Kamax: German specialist manufacturer of high-strength bolts, studs, and complex formed parts, primarily for automotive and industrial customers; comparable specialty cold-forming and machining capabilities.
• Böllhoff: German family-owned specialist in fastening and assembly technology, supplying high-strength industrial fasteners across automotive, aerospace, and electronics — a close direct comparison to Johann Maier's specialty fastener focus.
• EJOT: German Mittelstand manufacturer of high-quality specialty fasteners for automotive, aerospace, and electronics, with strong engineering and certification capabilities comparable to Johann Maier's aerospace/defense business.
• Würth Industrie: Industrial division of the Würth Group, supplying C-parts including fasteners to European manufacturing customers with broad sector exposure including regulated industries.

Broad incumbents

• LISI Aerospace: Global tier-1 aerospace fastener and structural component supplier serving major OEMs; a much larger incumbent in the same aerospace fastener category Johann Maier addresses.
• Howmet Aerospace: Large US-headquartered aerospace supplier with a dedicated fasteners business; broad incumbent competitor in aerospace and defense fasteners at far greater scale.
• Precision Castparts (PCC Fasteners): Global aerospace fastener and metal components group (Berkshire Hathaway-owned); represents the upper-scale incumbent that smaller specialty shops must compete against for qualified aerospace work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/johann-maier-gmbh-co-kg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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