Schachtbau Nordhausen

What Schachtbau Nordhausen does

Schachtbau Nordhausen GmbH is a German industrial services and manufacturing company headquartered in Nordhausen, Thuringia, operating across four core business areas: Bergbau (Mining), Stahlbau (Steel Construction), Anlagentechnik (Plant Engineering), and Maschinenbau (Mechanical Engineering). Founded in 1898, the company employs approximately 1,000 people and serves enterprise and government customers in mining, infrastructure, and industrial construction. Its mining operations cover shaft sinking, mine maintenance, mine sealing, and underground excavation, including potash mining and ongoing underground work at the Donskoy GOK chromium mine in Kazakhstan via its wholly-owned subsidiary TOO SCHACHTBAU Kasachstan. The steel construction segment produces network arch bridges for road and rail infrastructure, exemplified by the Bøkfjordbrua bridge project for the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Plant engineering delivers water management facilities and stainless steel pipe systems for treatment plants, while mechanical engineering, established in 1992, manufactures mast systems and components for specialist deep foundation equipment with worldwide service.

The company generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts in mining and plant engineering, one-time manufacturing contracts for steel bridge construction, and hardware sales of mechanical engineering components. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting large-scale mining, infrastructure, and industrial construction projects internationally, supplemented by an annual customer event (Treffpunkt SBN) co-hosted with GWE GmbH that attracts approximately 600 domestic and international guests. Schachtbau Nordhausen operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAUER Gruppe, a globally active construction and mechanical engineering conglomerate, which provides group-level capabilities in specialist geotechnical engineering, equipment, and resources. The company holds numerous patented solutions developed over its 125+ year history and has been a recognized vocational training provider for over 70 years, supplying specialized workforce capability.

Name

Schachtbau Nordhausen

Legal name

SCHACHTBAU NORDHAUSEN GmbH

Website

https://schachtbau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schachtbau Nordhausen is a German industrial services and manufacturing company with ~1,000 employees serving mining, steel construction, plant engineering, and mechanical engineering markets across Europe and Central Asia as part of BAUER Gruppe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering and Mining Services

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Bridge & Infrastructure Steel Components (IMADACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA), Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

Keywords

• Mining services
• Steel bridge construction
• Plant engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Specialized foundation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Nordhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mining Services: Underground and open-pit mining operations including shaft sinking, mine maintenance, and mine sealing services
2. Steel Construction: Steel bridge construction including network arch bridges for roads and railways, manufactured in Nordhausen
3. Plant Engineering: Water treatment facilities and environmental technology installations including stainless steel pipes for treatment plants
4. Mechanical Engineering: Construction and manufacturing of masts for drilling equipment and specialized deep foundation machinery components with worldwide service

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Schachtbau Nordhausen is a multi-segment industrial services and manufacturing company offering mining services (shaft sinking, mine maintenance, mine sealing, potash mining), steel bridge construction (network arch bridges), plant engineering for water management facilities, and mechanical engineering for specialized deep foundation equipment masts. The company serves mining companies, infrastructure developers, and industrial clients through direct project-based engagements from its Nordhausen production facility.

Product overview

Schachtbau Nordhausen operates as a multi-segment industrial services and manufacturing company with four core business areas: Bergbau (Mining), Stahlbau (Steel Construction), Anlagentechnik (Plant Engineering), and Maschinenbau (Mechanical Engineering). The company offers patented solutions and provides comprehensive services from its Nordhausen production facility. The company has been in operation since 1898 and employs approximately 1,000 people, functioning as part of the BAUER Gruppe. Mining operations include potash mining with heading machines, while steel construction specializes in network arch bridges. Plant engineering focuses on water management facilities, and mechanical engineering produces components for special foundation equipment including mast systems for drilling rigs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bergbau (Mining) Mining services including shaft sinking (Teufen), maintenance (Instandhalten), and sealing (Verwahren) operations, with expertise in potash mining using heading machines. Targeted at mining companies requiring underground excavation and mine infrastructure.
• Stahlbau (Steel Construction) Steel bridge construction, including network arch bridges (Netzwerkbogen), as a core competency for over 30 years. Produces steel bridges for road overpasses at the Nordhausen production facility for public and private infrastructure projects.
• Anlagentechnik (Plant Engineering) Water management facilities including stainless steel pipes for treatment plants, serving the increasing demand for water management plant services for municipal and industrial clients.
• Maschinenbau (Mechanical Engineering) Construction and manufacturing of state-of-the-art components for special foundation equipment (Spezialtiefbaugeräte), including mast systems for drilling equipment, along with worldwide service for companies requiring specialized deep foundation machinery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 125 years of continuous operation since 1898
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• GWE GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2026GWE GmbH co-hosts the annual 'Treffpunkt SBN' customer event with Schachtbau Nordhausen, attracting approximately 600 domestic and international guests to Nordhausen. This partnership represents a key customer engagement and relationship building initiative.
• BAUER GruppeflagshipOthersBAUER Gruppe is the parent company of SCHACHTBAU NORDHAUSEN GmbH. The Bauer Group is a globally active construction and mechanical engineering company with operations in specialist geotechnical engineering, equipment, and resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Implenia AG: Swiss construction services group with significant bridge and structural engineering capabilities in the DACH region. Comparable to SBN on bridge and infrastructure construction, though Implenia operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Bilfinger SE: German industrial services provider active in plant engineering, water treatment infrastructure, and industrial maintenance. Comparable to SBN's Anlagentechnik (water management and stainless steel pipe systems) segment, though Bilfinger operates at much broader scale across process industries.
• Liebherr-Mischtechnik / Liebherr-Werk Biberach: German-Swiss heavy equipment manufacturer producing construction, mining, and foundation engineering machinery. Adjacent to SBN's mechanical engineering and foundation equipment mast manufacturing business, serving overlapping end markets.
• Ed. Züblin AG: Strabag subsidiary and one of Germany's largest construction companies, active in structural steel and bridge construction as part of a broader civil engineering portfolio. Overlaps with SBN on steel bridge and infrastructure segments but operates at much larger scale across many verticals.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology: Global leader in mining equipment and rock excavation solutions serving underground and surface mining operators. Adjacent to SBN's mining services business as an equipment supplier rather than direct competitor, but serves the same customer base.

Direct peers

• Redpath Mining Contractors and Engineers: International mining services contractor specializing in shaft sinking, mine development, and underground construction for base and precious metal mines globally. Closely comparable to SBN's mining services offering, though Redpath operates at larger international scale.
• Max Bögl Stiftung & Co. KG: German construction group with significant steel and modular bridge construction capabilities serving rail and road infrastructure. Comparable customer base (public infrastructure clients) and overlapping product offering in engineered steel bridges.
• Deilmann-Haniel GmbH: German underground mining services contractor historically focused on shaft sinking and mining operations across Europe. Directly comparable to Schachtbau Nordhausen's Bergbau segment in terms of services offered, customer type (mining operators), and technology base.
• Waagner-Biro Stage Systems / Waagner-Biro Stahlbau: Austrian-headquartered steel construction specialist with bridge and infrastructure steelwork capabilities across Europe. Comparable to SBN's Stahlbau segment in network arch bridges and engineered steel structures for transport infrastructure.

Others

• BAUER Maschinen GmbH: Sister company within BAUER Gruppe producing foundation engineering equipment including drilling rigs and mast systems. Directly related to SBN's Maschinenbau segment (SBN manufactures mast components for foundation equipment), with high synergy but operating as a separate entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BAUERGruppe
• Facebookfacebook.com/BauerAGgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bauer-group-
• Instagraminstagram.com/bauergroup

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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