Kuberite

What Kuberite does

Küberit Profile Systems GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German manufacturer of metal profile systems for interior construction, founded in 1863 as Herm. Friedr. Künne in Altena and headquartered in Lüdenscheid since 1996. The company produces aluminium (AlMgSi0.5 / AW-6060), brass, and stainless steel profile systems for floor covering transitions, stair nosings, wall applications, and skirting boards, serving professional flooring installers, wholesale and specialist trade partners, architects/specifiers, and flooring manufacturers worldwide. It is positioned as the world market leader for aluminium profiles in the textile and elastic floor coverings segment and holds the original patent for 2- and 3-part floating-installation profile systems (PPS® since 1988, building on a 1930 first patent).

The core product architecture centres on the patented PPS® (Parkett Profil System) family — screw and clip-based 2- and 3-part systems for floating installation of laminate, parquet, rigid, vinyl, and cork floors — alongside the Küberit-Best one-part profile line, Euro-Clip®, Euro-Step®, Design-Clip®, FCS®, PPS-Champion®, and Motion Star® registered product lines. Manufacturing depth is high: in-house CNC processing of profiles up to 6m, long-good polishing, laser engraving, injection moulding tool making, spray moulding, and proprietary digital printing technology achieving AC5 abrasion class. Operations are anchored by what the company describes as Europe's only fully automated high-bay warehouse for long goods, with 5.3 million running metres capacity, processing approximately 1,500 tonnes of aluminium per year (75% recycled).

The business model is B2B with three revenue streams: (1) standard profile sales through wholesale/specialist trade partners, (2) custom Manufaktur products (custom cuts, special colours, digital printing, bending, CNC, laser engraving) at premium project-driven pricing, and (3) direct project/object business with architects and major clients including landmark references such as Burj Khalifa, AIDA cruise ships, and the Walloon Parliament. Sales are executed through regional Gebietsverkaufsleiter, independent commercial agents in Germany and international markets (Italy, Spain, France, Japan, Brazil, Middle East), and a dedicated B2B PRO portal with a profile finder tool and a Fastlane priority order service. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is accessed via the PRO login. With 120-140 employees, two German production sites (Lüdenscheid, Drolshagen), a US subsidiary in Alabama (founded 2020), and no external investors or parent company, Küberit operates as a privately held, family-controlled Mittelstand manufacturer with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths.

Name

Kuberite

Legal name

Küberit Profile Systems GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://kueberit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Küberit is a family-owned German manufacturer of aluminium, brass, and stainless steel profile systems for floor transitions, stair nosings, and wall applications, founded 1863. It serves professional flooring installers, wholesale trade partners, architects, and flooring manufacturers worldwide through its patented PPS® and Euro-Clip® product lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Metal Floor Profiles

akta.pro primary industry

Flooring Installation Materials & Accessories (Adhesives, Grouts, Trims, Transitions) (IMADAJAL)

Keywords

• Metal profile systems
• Floor transition profiles
• Stair nosing systems
• Aluminium profile manufacturing
• Flooring accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Lüdenscheid

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Profile Sales: Sale of standardised metal profile systems (screw systems, clip systems, stair nosings, transition profiles, edge profiles) through industry and specialist trade channels. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with high repeat-order frequency driven by project pipeline.
2. Custom/Manufaktur Products: Custom profile solutions manufactured in Küberit's own workshop including custom cuts, custom colours (RAL, DB, special anodising), digital printing, bending, laser engraving, and CNC processing. These carry premium pricing and are project-driven.
3. Project/Object Business: Direct collaboration with architects, specifiers, and object clients for major construction projects (e.g., Burj Khalifa, AIDA cruise ships, Walloon Parliament). Involves specification writing, BIM data, and bespoke solutions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Küberit manufactures and sells metal profile systems — primarily aluminium, brass, and stainless steel — for interior construction applications including floor transitions, stair nosings, expansion joints, skirting boards, and wall profiles. The company sells patented 2- and 3-part PPS® profile systems for floating installation of laminate, parquet, rigid, vinyl, and cork floors, alongside 1-part Best-Profile solutions and custom Manufaktur services (CNC, bending, digital printing, laser engraving). Customers are professional flooring installers, wholesale trade partners, architects/specifiers, and flooring manufacturers served through a B2B PRO portal and global distributor network.

Product overview

Küberit® is a manufacturer of metal profile systems for interior construction, offering a comprehensive portfolio of floor, wall, and stair solutions made from aluminum, brass, and stainless steel. The core product line includes the patented Küberit® PPS® (Parkett Profil System) with 2- and 3-part screw and clip profile systems for floating installation of laminate, parquet, rigid, vinyl, and cork floors. The Küberit®-Best Profile line encompasses 1-part profiles for transition, finishing, edging, and stair applications. Supporting products include underlays under the Parkettfreund® sub-brand, the Floorfixx floor renovation system, XT safety stair nosings (from Gradus), stair rods, accessories, and digital printing services for custom decor matching. Manufacturing services (Manufaktur) provide custom cuts, bending, CNC work, and special solutions for unique applications. The company operates a B2B PRO platform for product discovery and offers a Fastlane priority ordering service. Founded in 1863, Küberit® is headquartered in Lüdenscheid, Germany, with operations in Drolshagen and a US subsidiary in Alabama.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Küberit® PPS®: Parquet profile system - 2 and 3-part profile systems for floating installation of laminate, parquet, rigid, vinyl or cork floors.
• Küberit® Euro-Clip®
• Küberit® Euro-Step®
• Küberit® FCS®
• Küberit® PPS-Champion®
• Küberit® Motion Star®
• Küberit® Design-Clip®
• Parkettfreund®

Products and services

• Küberit® PPS® (Parkett Profil System) Patented 2- and 3-part profile systems for floating installation of laminate, parquet, rigid, vinyl (Click-Vinyl/Click-LVT), and cork floors. The first such system developed and patented by Küberit.
• Schraubsysteme (Screw Systems for Parquet and Laminate) Screw-based floor profile systems for parquet, laminate, cork, and multilayer floor coverings, including PPS-Champion flex, PPS-Champion, PPS-Champion SK, PPS-Champion smart, PPS-Champion XXL, PPS-Allrounder, PPS-AS, and PPS-Magic.
• Clipsysteme (Clip Systems for Parquet and Laminate) Clip-based floor profile systems for parquet, laminate, cork, and multilayer floor coverings, including FCS-718, Euro-Clip®, Euro-Clip® XL, Euro-Clip® Plus, and Mono-Clip.
• Treppenkantenprofilsysteme (Stair Nosing Profile Systems) Stair nosing profile systems for parquet and laminate flooring for renovation of stair steps with straight and spiral stair runs, including Euro-Step Champion and Step-Clip Champion.
• Küberit®-Best Profile 1-part profiles for various applications including transition profiles, warping rails, finishing and edging profiles, stair nosing and angle profiles, LED stair nosing profiles, stair rods, aluminum and stainless steel baseboards, wall and wallpaper profiles, corner protection profiles, ramp profiles, bendable profiles, tile/screed profiles with double-K punching, expansion joint profiles, and accessories.
• Profilsysteme für Vinyl-, Rigid- und Teppichböden (Profile Systems for Vinyl, Rigid and Carpet Floors) Narrow profile systems for floating elastic coverings, LVT, Rigid, Click-design floors, and carpet floors, including PPS-Champion Star, Design-Clip®, Design-Clip® XL, Design-Clip® Plus, and Euro-Step Star.
• Treppenläuferstangen (Stair Runner Rods) Decorative articles for installation of high-quality carpet runners on stairs.
• Parkettfreund® by Küberit® Unterlagsbahnen (Underlay Materials) Underlay materials divided into six product groups: ACOUSTIC (premium), ACOUSTIC VINYL (for LVT and floating design floors), PROFI (high-quality), NATURAL (natural raw materials), BASIC (cost-effective), and ACCESSORIES (damp protection and tape).
• Küberit® Floorfixx Fußboden-Sanierungssystem (Floor Renovation System) Renovation system for old substrates with impact sound insulating underfloor systems.
• XT-Sicherheitstreppenkanten (XT Safety Stair Nosings) Special stair nosing profiles from Gradus to reduce or prevent the number of accidents on stairs, designed to comply with DIN 18040 'Barrier-free living' and DIN 32975 for visual information in public spaces.
• Küberit® Digitaldruck (Digital Printing Service) Digital printing technology with highly abrasion-resistant coating that scans and creates decor-matching reproductions of any floor or wall covering. Can integrate images, logos, and information; can produce AC5 quality abrasion-resistant decors with wood-grain textures for 3D effect.
• Küberit® Manufaktur (Custom Manufacturing) Custom manufacturing services including custom cuts, special colors (special anodized tones or RAL powder coating), decor printing, curved profiles, column rings, CNC manufacturing, bending services, and laser engraving.
• Fastlane B2B Service Priority order processing service for urgent B2B orders via email. Standard orders by 4:00 PM ship next day; urgent orders received by 10:00 AM can ship same day. Available only to existing B2B customers.
• PRO Produktplattform (B2B Product Platform) B2B product platform with an improved Profile-Finder for architects, planners, project builders, and dealers to find products with quick filtering options. Includes downloads, pricing, and account management for registered trade partners.
• Säulenringe (Column Rings) Column rings made from aluminum in custom diameters, special shapes, and special colors, manufactured in the Küberit Manufaktur according to customer specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings: 197.4 tonnes CO2 and 243,000 kWh electricity saved through ÖKOPROFIT measures within one year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GraduscoreTechnology or IntegrationGradus is a specialist supplier of XT safety stair nosings distributed exclusively through Küberit in the DACH market. These profiles are designed to reduce stair accidents in compliance with DIN 18040 (barrier-free living) and ISO 21542:2021, addressing a major safety concern in public and commercial buildings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Profilitec: Italian specialist in floor and wall profile systems with comparable product breadth (transitions, stair nosings, movement joints, balustrade systems). Competes with Küberit in Europe and internationally through similar specifier-driven GTM.
• EMAC Group: Spanish manufacturer of metal profiles, stair nosings, and flooring accessories. Comparable to Küberit in product breadth (transitions, trims, expansion joints) and in serving Southern European and export markets.
• Schlüter-Systems: German family-owned manufacturer of profile systems, trims, and movement joints for tile and natural stone flooring, plus waterproofing membranes. Highly comparable to Küberit as a similarly positioned German metal profile specialist serving European and North American flooring markets.
• Dural: German manufacturer of profile systems, shower channels, and movement joints for tile and resilient flooring. Direct peer in the DACH market for transition profiles, stair nosings, and skirting solutions competing head-to-head with Küberit's standard and Best-Profile lines.
• Profilpas: Italian manufacturer of metal (aluminum, brass, stainless steel) and PVC profiles for floors, walls, and stair nosings. Direct competitor to Küberit in the European premium profile segment, offering comparable screw and clip transition systems.
• Progress Profiles: Italian manufacturer of profiles and trims for ceramic, wood, LVT, and resin floors, including stair nosings and skirting. Direct competitor to Küberit with overlapping product categories and similar B2B distribution through flooring wholesalers.
• Genesis (Profile Systems): UK-based manufacturer of transition profiles, stair nosings, and movement joints for commercial flooring. Direct peer competing in the British and export markets with comparable metal profile systems to Küberit's PPS and Best-Profile ranges.
• Alfer Aluminiumprofile: German manufacturer of aluminum profiles for DIY and trade markets, including flooring transitions and stair nosings. Comparable German specialty metal profile manufacturer competing with Küberit in mid-market and renovation channels.

Broad incumbents

• Mapei: Global Italian building materials manufacturer with a flooring systems division including profiles, adhesives, and screeds. Broader incumbent offering overlapping profile products as part of a much wider portfolio across construction chemicals and finishes.

Emerging players

• Gradus: UK specialist in contract flooring accessories including stair nosings and barrier matting, partner of Küberit for the XT safety stair nosing line in the DACH market. Adjacent rather than directly competing on full profile systems but overlapping on safety stair solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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