Paint Factory Baths

What Paint Factory Baths does

Lackfabrik Bäder GmbH & Co. KG (operating as Paint Factory Bäder / Bäder) is a German family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer founded in 1936 and headquartered in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. The company specializes in industrial torque sealants (Schraubensicherungslack), anaerobic threadlockers and thread sealants, TAGGR® tube markers, and spotting pastes/layout fluids used for visual securing, tamper detection, and marking of threaded and plug-in connections. Its portfolio is organized into five torque sealant ranges — Standard, Zero (water-based), Fast Dry, Heat (up to 600°C), and Resist — supplemented by proprietary anti-tamper features Secure (IR-detectable) and Topsecure/BäderIdent® (DNA-based fluorescent marker, co-developed with Polysecure GmbH).

The company sells exclusively through a global authorized distributor network — the Bäder Class A Partner Programme — covering more than 15 countries across Europe and into India. Products serve over 30,000 industrial customers in 140+ industries including automotive, aerospace, electronics, machinery, and precision engineering, with named reference customers such as Boeing, Airbus, Honeywell, Siemens, Bosch, BMW, Hyundai, Caterpillar, ABB, Roche, Ericsson, GE, ALDI Nord/Süd, Loewe, and Geberit. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; inquiries are handled via direct email and routed through distribution partners.

Bäder has positioned itself as the European market leader for torque sealants since 1962, holding multiple industry specifications (Airbus ECS-L 2274, Boeing BMS8-45, Rolls-Royce MSRR1102, Bosch Norm 2580-1) and ISO 9001:2015 certification. The company is led by managing directors Michael Pflanzer (since 2023) and Moritz Storch (since 2017), continuing the Pflanzer family's multi-generational ownership across roughly 20 employees.

Name

Paint Factory Baths

Legal name

Lackfabrik Bäder GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://baederlacke.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lackfabrik Bäder is a German family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer producing industrial torque sealants, threadlockers, TAGGR® tube markers, and spotting pastes for fastener securing, tamper detection, and industrial marking across 140+ industries via a 15-country distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Specialty Chemicals (Torque Sealants & Threadlockers)

NAICS

Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA)

Keywords

• Industrial torque sealants
• Anaerobic threadlockers
• Thread sealing products
• Industrial marking products
• Tamper-proof sealants

Headquarters

HQ city

Eßlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Torque Sealant and Threadlocker Sales: Sale of specialized industrial chemical products including torque sealants (Schraubensicherungslack), anaerobic threadlockers and thread sealants, TAGGR® tube markers, and spotting paste/layout fluids. Products sold in various container sizes (20 ml tube, 50 ml tube, 30 ml cartridge, 50 ml cartridge, 1 kg can, 10 ml bottle, 50 ml accordion bottle) through a global distributor network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Paint Factory Bäder manufactures and sells industrial torque sealants (Schraubensicherungslack) in five ranges — Standard, Zero (water-based VOC-free), Fast Dry, Heat (-80°C to 600°C), and Resist — together with anaerobic threadlockers and thread sealants (B222, B243, B270, B577 Eco series), TAGGR® industrial tube markers for rough/oily surfaces, and metalworking spotting paste and layout fluid. The portfolio also includes anti-tamper add-on systems (Secure IR marker and Topsecure/BäderIdent® DNA marker) and is sold to industrial manufacturing customers globally through an authorized distributor network.

Product overview

Lackfabrik Bäder is a German industrial specialty chemical manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial marking products and adhesive systems. The product portfolio centers on Schraubensicherungslack (torque sealant) product lines including Standard, Zero (water-based), Fast Dry, Heat (up to 600°C), and Resist ranges, with add-on tamper protection features Secure (IR-detectable) and Topsecure/BäderIdent® (DNA-based). Complementary product lines include anaerobic threadlockers (B222, B243, B270) and thread sealants (B577) marketed as Eco variants, TAGGR® tube markers for industrial marking on rough surfaces, and spotting paste/layout fluid products for metalworking inspection. The company also offers supporting accessories and positions its Greenmark® sub-brand for sustainable, water-based formulations. Products serve over 140 industries including automotive, aerospace, electronics, machinery, and precision engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Secure: Tamper protection system with concealed security feature visible under IR light
• Topsecure (BäderIdent)
• TAGGR
• Greenmark

Products and services

• Schraubensicherungslack (Torque Sealant) Industrial torque sealant for visual securing and marking of screw connections. Detects loosening and manipulation through visible seal breakage. Available in five product ranges and multiple colors/formats for industrial manufacturing customers.
• Standard Range Torque Sealant Solvent-based torque sealant with extremely good adhesion, minimum 10 years UV and weather resistance, and excellent media resistance. Operating temperature range: -80°C to 160°C. Meets Airbus ECS-L 2274, Boeing BMS8 45 Type II, Rolls-Royce MSRR1102, Bosch Norm 2580-1, and Safran HMDC6002 specifications.
• Zero Range Torque Sealant (Water-based, VOC-free) First 100% water-based torque sealant system completely free of organic solvents (VOC-free, HAP-free). Food-safe certified with anti-flow properties. Operating temperature range: -80°C to 120°C. Meets Boeing BMS8 45 Type II, Rolls-Royce MSRR1102, and Bosch Norm 2580-1 specifications.
• Fast Dry Range Torque Sealant Extremely fast-drying torque sealant with excellent anti-drip behavior and good adhesion properties. Dust-dry in approximately 1 minute. Operating temperature range: -80°C to 160°C.
• Heat Range Torque Sealant (-80°C to 600°C) Extremely heat-resistant torque sealant withstanding temperatures up to 600°C. Ideal for use in engines or components exposed to high temperatures. Water-based and hazard-free for transport. Meets Boeing BMS8 45 Type II, Rolls-Royce MSRR1102, and Bosch Norm 2580-1 specifications.
• Resist Range Torque Sealant Torque sealant with extremely high chemical resistance and minimal shrinkage behavior. Ideal for application directly in the screw head. Operating temperature range: -80°C to 180°C.
• Secure – Tamper Protection with IR Marker Enhanced tamper protection featuring a hidden security characteristic visible under 300 mW IR light (980 nm). Provides verifiable authenticity without damaging the sealant, enabling mobile, non-destructive authentication.
• Topsecure (BäderIdent®) – DNA-based Anti-Counterfeiting Torque Sealant High-innovation anti-counterfeiting system with unique DNA product code using inorganic fluorescence markers. Enables original proof and opening detection via proprietary analyzer device. Co-developed with Polysecure GmbH.
• Pinsel-Marker (Brush Marker) Fluorescent torque sealant marker on water-based system (Zero Range) for electronic devices. Includes integrated brush for easy application in a 15 ml brush bottle.
• Präzisions-Marker (Precision Marker) Fluorescent precision marker on water-based system (Zero Range) for high-precision and clean work on smallest parts, supplied in a 20 ml dropper bottle.
• Threadlocker and Thread Sealant (Schraubensicherung & Gewindedichtung) Anaerobic threadlocker and sealant products for reliable bonding of screws and threaded connections. Greenmark-certified, non-hazardous formulations with extended shelf life of minimum 24 months.
• B222 Eco – Low Strength Threadlocker Low-strength anaerobic threadlocker with medium viscosity (800-1500 mPas). Secures and seals various screw connections. Breakaway torque: 5.5-11.5 Nm. For screws up to M36.
• B243 Eco – Medium Strength Threadlocker Medium-strength anaerobic threadlocker with medium-high viscosity (1500-4000 mPas). Breakaway torque: 15-25 Nm. For screws up to M36.
• B270 Eco – High Strength Threadlocker High-strength anaerobic threadlocker with low viscosity (300-900 mPas). Breakaway torque: >35 Nm. For screws up to M20.
• B577 Eco – Medium Strength Thread Sealant Medium-strength anaerobic thread sealant for metallic threaded connections. Seals against gases, water, oils and many chemicals. Breakaway torque: 20-30 Nm. For threads up to M80 (R3").
• TAGGR® Tube Marker Industrial marking pens developed for all conceivable substrates including extremely rough, oily, wet, or dirty surfaces. Features unbreakable steel ball tip and tube roller for consistent application.
• TAGGR® Rough Surface Marker Permanent, highly covering tube marker for very rough, smooth, oily, dirty, wet, dusty and rusty surfaces with a 2.5 mm steel ball tip. Weather-resistant per DIN EN ISO 2810.
• Spotting Paste and Layout Fluid (Tuschierpaste und Anreißfarbe) Contrast agents for metalworking developed to visibly mark workpiece surfaces for inspection and machining operations.
• Spotting Paste (Tuschierpaste) Paste for inspecting machined metallic surfaces, making workpiece bearing patterns visible, checking mechanical machining, and verifying fit accuracies. Does not harden, provides corrosion protection.
• Layout Fluid (Anreißfarbe) Ready-to-use liquid contrast agent for workpiece machining. Forms uniform color application without flaking or embrittlement. Available in transparent red and blue; includes brush in lid.
• Layout Fluid Pen (Anreiß-Farbstift) Dispensing pen with 15 mm tip for precise marking of metal workpieces. 35 ml capacity.
• Accessories (Zubehör) Supporting products including screw sealant remover, tube roller with clip function, dosing tip with cap, and screw cleaning spray.

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature resistance up to 600°C for the Heat range
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Polysecure GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBäder co-developed the Topsecure/BäderIdent® anti-tampering technology with Polysecure GmbH. Polysecure provides the fluorescent marker particle technology that enables unique, customer-specific product codes for product authentication and counterfeiting protection. The partnership involves joint technology development for the BäderIdent® DNA marker system.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified industrial products major with adhesives, sealants and industrial markers in its portfolio; overlaps with Bäder's torque sealants, thread sealants and TAGGR marker product families across aerospace and industrial customers.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals group with industrial sealants, adhesives and surface-treatment products; competes in similar aerospace/automotive specifications and offers a comparable specialty-chemical business model at significantly larger scale.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Industrial conglomerate that owns PERMATEX, Devcon and other sealant/adhesive brands serving aerospace, automotive and industrial end markets; overlaps with Bäder through PERMATEX in threadlockers and sealants.
• Bostik (Arkema): Adhesives and sealants division of Arkema offering industrial threadlockers, sealants and specialty bonding products; comparable end-markets and overlapping chemistries to Bäder's threadlocker and torque sealant range.
• Henkel (Loctite): Global leader in industrial adhesives and sealants through its Loctite brand; directly comparable to Bäder's threadlocker (B222/B243/B270) and thread sealant (B577) lines and competes in the same fastener-securing category, but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• PERMATEX: ITW-owned brand specializing in threadlockers, thread sealants, gasket makers and gasket sealants for automotive and industrial use; the most direct small-to-mid specialty competitor to Bäder's Schraubensicherungslack and anaerobic threadlocker ranges.

Others

• Fastenal: North-American-headquartered industrial distributor that lists Bäder across its Europe-wide partner network and sells directly into fastener and maintenance customers; comparable as a channel peer for industrial specialty chemicals in MRO settings.
• Würth Industrie Service: One of Bäder's largest distributors (Germany) with extensive private-label fastener chemical programs; while not a direct technology peer, Würth competes with Bäder-branded sealants through its own industrial chemical line and represents the primary channel partner for German industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Polysecure GmbH: German technology firm specializing in fluorescent marker authentication, co-developer of Bäder's BäderIdent® DNA marker anti-counterfeit system; comparable as an innovation partner with overlap in anti-counterfeit authentication for industrial goods.

Regional players

• STAEDTLER (industrial marker line): German specialty manufacturer with industrial marker products used on rough/oily surfaces; comparable to Bäder's TAGGR® tube marker range from a similar German industrial heritage and end-customer overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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