TS Verbindungsteile Fasteners

What TS Verbindungsteile Fasteners does

TS Verbindungsteile GmbH is a German specialty fastener manufacturer founded in 1970 by Ernst Thome in Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate. The company produces connection elements, special screws, bolts, nuts, and custom drawing parts from more than 300 specialty materials, including stainless steels, nickel alloys, titanium, and duplex steels. Its proprietary HiMo88® sub-brand covers high-strength stainless steel fasteners combining 8.8-class mechanical strength (800 MPa tensile, 655 MPa yield) with a PREN of 25.25, exceeding standard A4-80 corrosion performance. Manufacturing combines precision CNC machining (3- to 5-axis), hot forging (screw sizes M6–M64), thread rolling (up to M200), and a full surface treatment portfolio including zinc, hot-dip galvanizing, pickling/passivation, nitriding, and induction hardening.

The company serves demanding industrial verticals — oil and gas (offshore/subsea, NACE/API-compliant duplex and nickel alloys), chemical and petrochemical plants, gas and steam turbines, marine and maritime shipping, nuclear energy (including fusion research), aerospace and defense (EN 9100:2018 certified), offshore wind, valve/pump/flow control, mining, and pulp and paper. Operations span three production sites: Bitburg (headquarters and machining), Menteroda/Thuringia (nut and washer forging), and Melbourne, Australia via wholly-owned TS Fasteners Pty. Ltd. (regional market entity since 1998). Quality credentials include ISO 9001:2015, EN 9100:2018, KTA 1401 with IAEA 50-C-Q (nuclear), PED 2014/68/EU with AD2000-W0 (pressure equipment), DNV-GL, Bureau Veritas, ASME Section III (nuclear), and cooperation with eight classification societies (TÜV, Lloyd's Register, ABS, CCS, RINA, VINCOTTE, RS, GL/DNV).

Revenue is generated through engineered-to-order B2B sales with quote-based pricing typical of custom industrial manufacturing; no public revenue disclosure is available. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales out of Bitburg supplemented by international sales representatives in Benelux, Spain, India, Malaysia, and Australia, with worldwide delivery via parcel, air/road freight, courier, and overnight express. Small to medium batch sizes (10–2,000 parts) and customer-drawing-based production support the engineered specialty positioning. The company is privately held, family-owned, and operates as a traditional German Mittelstand with flat hierarchies, 140+ employees, no disclosed private equity or venture capital backing, and over 50 years of continuous operation.

Name

TS Verbindungsteile Fasteners

Legal name

TS Verbindungsteile GmbH

Website

https://ts-verbindungsteile.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TS Verbindungsteile GmbH is a German specialty fastener manufacturer producing connection elements, special screws, bolts, nuts, and custom drawing parts from over 300 specialty materials for aerospace, nuclear, oil and gas, chemical, marine, and power-generation OEMs across Europe, Australia, and Asia-Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bitburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastener and Connection Element Sales: Manufacture and sale of fasteners, special screws, bolts, nuts, and accessories from specialty materials. Products manufactured according to DIN, EN, ISO, ANSI, BS, and AS standards, as well as customer drawings.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Custom parts manufacturing including turning, milling, hot forging, and coating services based on customer specifications and drawings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TS Verbindungsteile GmbH manufactures high-performance specialty fasteners, special screws, bolts, nuts, washers, and custom drawing parts from over 300 specialty materials including stainless steels, nickel alloys, titanium, and duplex steels. Products are manufactured to DIN, EN, ISO, ANSI, BS, and AS standards, as well as to customer specifications, with small to medium batch sizes (10–2,000 units). The company also offers in-house hot forging, CNC turning/milling, thread rolling, and surface treatment services tailored for extreme applications in aerospace, nuclear, oil & gas, chemical, marine, and power generation industries.

Product overview

TS Verbindungsteile is a specialty fastener manufacturer with over 50 years of experience, producing high-performance connection elements (Verbindungsteile), special screws (Sonderschrauben), nuts (Muttern), and custom parts (Zeichnungsteile) from over 300 special materials including stainless steels, nickel alloys, titanium, and Duplex steels. The company operates modern CNC machining, hot forging, threading, and surface treatment facilities. Their proprietary HiMo88® product line offers high-strength stainless steel fasteners combining 8.8-equivalent strength with superior corrosion resistance. Products are manufactured to DIN, ISO, EN, ANSI, BS, and AS standards, as well as customer drawings. The company serves demanding industries including aerospace, nuclear, oil & gas, chemical/petrochemical, marine, and power generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HiMo88®: High strength stainless steel fasteners with superior corrosion resistance and high strength properties (equivalent to 8.8 grade), developed by TS Verbindungsteile for applications in water, aggressive liquids, vibration, high pressure, and marine environments.

Products and services

• Verbindungsteile (Connection Elements / Fasteners) High-performance connection elements for extreme applications including extreme temperatures, strength requirements, and corrosive media. Manufactured from over 300 specialty materials, including stainless steels, nickel alloys, titanium, and duplex steels.
• Sonderschrauben (Special Screws) Custom-manufactured special screws designed for demanding applications in extreme environments such as aerospace, nuclear, oil & gas, and chemical industries.
• Muttern (Nuts) Special nuts manufactured to customer specifications and industry standards, produced at the Menteroda/Thuringia facility.
• Normteile (Standard Parts) Standard parts manufactured to DIN, ISO, EN, ANSI, BS, and AS standards in sizes from 1.2 to 200mm diameter, available in a wide range of specialty materials.
• Zeichnungsteile (Custom Drawing Parts) Custom parts manufactured according to customer drawings, samples, or specifications with required accreditations and certificates. Supports lot sizes from 1 to 1,000 units.
• Dreh- & Frästeile (Turning & Milling Parts) Precision CNC-turned and CNC-milled parts manufactured using modern 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machining centers with integrated CAD/CAM systems. Lot sizes from 1 to 1,000 units.
• HiMo88® Product Line High-strength stainless steel fasteners with superior corrosion resistance combining properties equivalent to 8.8 strength class with A4 stainless corrosion resistance. Features PRE values of 25.25 minimum. Temperature range from -200 to +400°C. Includes hex head screws (M8-M20), hexagon nuts (M6-M20), flat washers (8-20), countersunk hex screws (M6-M12), engineering studs, and threaded bars up to M30.
• Warmumformung (Hot Forging) Hot forging of fasteners including hex bolts, socket head screws, hex nuts, and plugs. Processes various steels from carbon, alloy, stainless to nickel and titanium alloys. Batch sizes from 10-2,000 parts. Screw sizes M6-M64, nut sizes M16-M80.
• Gewinde (Threading) Thread manufacturing services including metric ISO threads (M), metric fine threads (MF), British Whitworth (BSW, BSF, BSP), American threads (UNC, UNF, UNS, NPT), and thread rolling from M3 up to M200.
• Oberflächenbehandlung (Surface Treatment / Coating) Comprehensive surface treatment services including zinc chromate plating, zinc plating, zinc flake coating, hot dip galvanizing, phosphate coating, galvanic silver/nickel plating, pickling and passivation, Tuflok coating, nitrate hardening, gas nitrate hardening, plasma hardening, case-hardening, and induction hardening.

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature resistance up to 1,200°C with specialty alloy 2.4633
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kamax Group: German manufacturer of high-quality connecting elements (cold-formed parts, screws, bolts) serving automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Closely comparable as a German specialty fastener manufacturer with proprietary forming technology.
• Bossard Group: Swiss-based global specialist in fastener engineering, logistics, and custom parts. Highly comparable as a premium fastener solutions provider serving industrial OEMs with technical consultation, material expertise, and engineered fastening solutions.
• Bulten AB: Swedish manufacturer of premium fasteners, primarily for the automotive industry. Comparable as a specialty fastener manufacturer focused on quality-differentiated solutions rather than commodity production.
• Trifast (TR Fastenings): UK-based specialist fastener manufacturer and distributor serving industrial OEMs across Europe. Comparable as a specialty fastener business with engineered solutions and a multi-vertical industrial customer base.
• NORMA Group: German-based global manufacturer of engineered joining technology including fasteners and connecting elements. Comparable as a German-headquartered specialty connector manufacturer serving industrial OEMs across multiple verticals.
• Sundram Fasteners: Indian manufacturer of high-precision fasteners and automotive components with global customer base. Comparable as a specialty fastener manufacturer serving demanding industrial customers with material and process expertise.
• Arnold Umformtechnik: German specialty fastener manufacturer producing high-strength bolts, screws, and connecting elements primarily for automotive and industrial applications. Directly comparable as a German Mittelstand specialty fastener peer with similar material expertise and customer-drawing model.
• LISI Group: French aerospace and automotive fastener specialist. Comparable as a high-spec fastener manufacturer with strong aerospace certification pedigree, similar to TS Verb.'s EN 9100 certified aerospace fasteners business.

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp (PCC Fasteners): U.S.-based aerospace fastener and component manufacturer (PCC Structurals/Fasteners). Comparable as a large-scale aerospace fastener incumbent with high-spec materials and certifications, broader scale than TS Verb.
• Würth Industrie: Industrial division of the Würth Group, one of Europe's largest fastener distributors and solution providers. Comparable as a major incumbent in industrial fastening but with broader portfolio and catalog distribution rather than TS Verb.'s custom specialty focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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