FTB KREVET

What FTB KREVET does

F.T.B. Krevet GmbH is a specialized welding and cutting technology wholesaler and retailer (Fachhandel für Schweiß- und Schneidtechnik) headquartered in Saarlouis, Germany, founded in 1946 and operating for over 75 years. The company is privately held, family-owned across three generations, and currently led by Managing Directors Ulrich Krevet (Dipl.-Ing. SFI) and Stefan Dörr. It functions primarily as an authorized distributor and service partner for leading industrial welding brands — most centrally Lincoln Electric (Authorized Service Partner since February 2022) and Lorch Smart Welding — and additionally distributes Hypertherm, Hypertherm plasma cutting, GCE oxy-fuel cutting, ABICOR BINZEL torches, 3M PPE, FLEX and Milwaukee power tools, TEKA filtration, Enerpac hydraulics, Dinse torches, Tyrolit and Rhodius abrasives, Optrel helmets, and Milwaukee. Core proprietary technologies resold include Lincoln's HyperFill dual-wire system (nearly double melting rate vs. single wire) and the Speedtec 400SP/500SP multiprocess inverter power sources. The company maintains up to 900 tonnes of inventory of welding wires, electrodes, and machines, runs an in-house workshop for repair of all welding and cutting brands including custom burner manufacturing, operates a rental fleet (20 Lincoln MIG-MAG pulse systems at 500A), and offers leasing on Speedtec multiprocess sources.

FTB KREVET generates revenue across four streams: one-time equipment sales (Lincoln/Lorch machines and automation), recurring consumables sales (welding wires, electrodes, powders at per-kg unit pricing of roughly €1.15–€3.99/kg), recurring rental and leasing income (subscription-style monthly fees), and professional repair/refurbishment services. Pricing on consumables is per unit (€/kg) and on rental equipment is monthly subscription, with leasing at €199/month over 36 months. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining a regional field sales force covering Saarland, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, NRW, Ruhr, Trier, Luxembourg, and France with direct in-store pickup at the Saarlouis location. The customer base spans enterprise (automotive manufacturers and suppliers, steel and apparatus constructors, Bundeswehr), mid-market (general metal construction), and trade/handcraft customers. Notable recent enterprise contracts include the delivery of 510 welding machines to the German Bundeswehr with Lorch.

Name

FTB KREVET

Legal name

F.T.B. Krevet GmbH

Website

https://ftb-krevet.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

F.T.B. Krevet GmbH is a family-owned, 75-year-old German Fachhandel based in Saarlouis that distributes and services welding and cutting technology — primarily Lincoln Electric and Lorch equipment — alongside consumables, PPE, and tooling, serving industrial, automotive, military, and trade customers across Germany, Luxembourg, and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Welding Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Welding equipment distribution
• Cutting technology supply
• Industrial tool retail
• Welding consumables supply
• Hydraulic tools sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Saarlouis

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sales of welding machines, plasma cutting systems, and automation equipment from brands like Lincoln Electric and Lorch.
2. Consumables: Sales of welding wires, electrodes, powders, and filler materials.
3. Rental Equipment: Rental of welding equipment including Lincoln MIG-MAG pulse welding systems with 500A output.
4. Repair and Service: Repair and refurbishment of welding and cutting tools of all brands, including special burner manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

F.T.B. Krevet GmbH operates as a specialist dealer (Fachhandel) for welding and cutting technology, distributing partner-brand equipment, welding consumables, occupational safety products, hydraulic tools, and power tools from manufacturers including Lincoln Electric, Lorch, Hypertherm, Enerpac, 3M, FLEX, and TEKA. The company complements distribution with equipment rental, repair and refurbishment of welding/cutting tools of all brands, custom burner manufacturing, and technical consulting for industrial and trade customers.

Product overview

FTB KREVET is a specialized welding and cutting technology wholesale/retail company (Fachhandel für Schweiß- und Schneidtechnik) founded in 1946, based in Saarlouis, Germany. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor and authorized service center for leading industrial welding equipment manufacturers. Their product portfolio consists primarily of resold partner brands rather than proprietary products, including Lincoln Electric welding equipment and automation systems, Lorch welding machines, and welding consumables (wires, electrodes, powders). They also distribute complementary equipment including 3M safety products, FLEX power tools, TEKA extraction/filtration systems, Enerpac hydraulic tools, Hypertherm plasma cutting systems, GCE oxy-fuel cutting technology, and ABICOR BINZEL torches. The company maintains a large inventory of up to 900 tonnes of machines, welding wires, and electrodes. Their service offerings include equipment rental (Mietstation), repair services for all brands, and custom burner manufacturing. FTB KREVET serves industrial and trade customers including automotive manufacturers and suppliers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lincoln Electric Welding Equipment Full range of Lincoln Electric welding equipment including multiproc ess power sources such as the Speedtec 400SP and 500SP, HyperFill dual-wire systems, and related welding technology. Distributed and serviced by FTB KREVET as an authorized service partner and authorized service center of Lincoln Electric, for industrial and trade customers.
• Lorch Welding Equipment and Automation Lorch Smart Welding equipment and automation solutions, including welding machines and cobot welding systems. FTB KREVET is a partner of Lorch Smart Welding and supplied 510 welding machines to the Bundeswehr in a notable contract.
• Welding Consumables (Wires, Powders, Electrodes) Welding consumables including copper-coated solid wires, high-alloy stainless steel wires, electrodes, and powders. Product examples include Lincoln ULTRAMAG, BK-SG2 Premium Plus (TÜV/DB certified), and SG-Draht hochlegiert 309LSi stainless steel. Sold per kilogram for industrial and trade welding applications.
• 3M Occupational Safety and PPE 3M personal protective equipment (PSA), occupational safety products, and abrasives for welding and industrial applications. Distributed by FTB KREVET as a 3M partner.
• FLEX Electric Power Tools FLEX industrial electric power tools for metalworking, surface preparation, and related industrial applications. Distributed by FTB KREVET as a partner.
• TEKA Extraction and Filtration Systems TEKA extraction and filtration systems for welding fume control and industrial air filtration. Distributed by FTB KREVET as a partner.
• Enerpac Hydraulic Tools Enerpac hydraulic tools for industrial applications including high-force tooling, maintenance, and assembly operations. Distributed by FTB KREVET as a partner.
• Hypertherm Plasma Cutting Systems Hypertherm plasma cutting systems for precision metal cutting applications in industrial and trade environments. Distributed by FTB KREVET as a partner.
• GCE Oxy-Fuel Cutting Technology GCE oxy-fuel (autogen) cutting technology and equipment for gas-based cutting applications. Distributed by FTB KREVET as a partner.
• ABICOR BINZEL Welding Torches and Accessories ABICOR BINZEL MIG/MAG, TIG, and plasma welding torches and accessories. Distributed by FTB KREVET as a partner.
• Milwaukee Power Tools Milwaukee cordless and electric power tools for industrial and trade applications, newly added to the FTB KREVET product range. Distributed as a partner brand.
• Optrel Welding Helmets and Respiratory Protection Optrel welding helmets with integrated respiratory protection systems for welders. Distributed by FTB KREVET as a partner.
• Welding Equipment Rental Service Rental fleet (Mietgerätepark) of welding equipment including 20 Lincoln MIG-MAG pulse welding systems with 500A capacity and 10m intermediate hose packages. Available on monthly rental terms for customers needing temporary or project-based welding capacity.
• Welding Equipment Repair and Refurbishment Service Repair, maintenance, and refurbishment of welding and cutting tools of all brands. Includes custom (Sonderanfertigungen) burner manufacturing for gas and electric welding equipment. Backed by in-house workshop and testing equipment plus Lincoln Electric Authorized Service Partner certification (since 23.02.2022).
• Used Welding Equipment Sales Sales of used (gebrauchte) welding equipment through dedicated contact handling, providing customers with second-hand welding machines.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lincoln ElectriccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 February 2022Authorized service partner and distributor for Lincoln Electric products in Germany. The partnership was formalized with certification in February 2022, confirming FTB Krevet meets all requirements for maintenance and repair of Lincoln Electric products including SPEEDTEC and HyperFill systems.
• Lorch SchweißtechnikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service partner and distributor for Lorch Smart Welding products. Partnership includes collaboration on Bundeswehr contracts with 510 welding machines delivered.
• DinseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partnership for welding torches and accessories.
• HyperthermminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for plasma cutting systems.
• TyrolitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for grinding and cutting abrasives.
• Abicor BinzelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for MIG/MAG, TIG, and plasma welding torches.
• EnerpacminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for hydraulic tools.
• FlexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for power tools.
• GCEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for gas cutting technology.
• RhodiusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for grinding and polishing tools.
• TEKAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for extraction and filter systems.
• 3MminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for occupational safety products, PPE, and abrasives.
• MilwaukeeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for power tools.
• OptrelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for welding helmets and respiratory protection.
• Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey customer partnership for regeneration of welding equipment. FTB Krevet, together with Lorch Schweißtechnik, delivered 510 welding machines to the German military.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Miller Electric (ITW): US-headquartered welding equipment manufacturer (Dimension, XMT, Multimatic) distributed in Europe. Overlaps with FTB KREVET in serving industrial fabrication, automotive and structural-steel customers with comparable multiprocess power sources and consumables.
• ESAB Corporation: Global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer (Sweden/US) with full equipment, consumables, and automation offerings. Competes with FTB KREVET for industrial welding accounts via direct sales and a multi-tier European dealer network.
• Würth Industrie France / Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG: One of Europe's largest industrial direct-distribution groups, providing tools, fasteners, PPE and technical consumables, including welding-related items. Competes with FTB KREVET as a multi-brand industrial supplier with much larger scale and a stronger national footprint in Germany.
• Fronius Perfect Welding: Austrian-based global manufacturer of welding systems (TPS/i, TransSteel) with automation and digital solutions. Overlaps FTB KREVET's equipment, consumables and customer base as an OEM that also sells direct and via its own distribution network, competing for the same industrial accounts.
• Kemppi Oy: Finnish manufacturer of MIG/MAG, TIG and stick welding equipment with a strong European service footprint. Sells through distributors and direct sales in Germany, addressing the same automotive and metal-fabrication customers as FTB KREVET.

Direct peers

• EWM GmbH: German manufacturer and specialist distributor of MIG/MAG, TIG and plasma welding equipment headquartered in Mündersbach. Operates a similar sales-led model focused on industrial and trade customers with strong service/workshop capabilities, directly competing with FTB KREVET for the same regional customer base.

Others

• Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH: German manufacturer of MIG-MAG/TIG welding systems and cobot welding automation, headquartered in Auenwald. Acts as an upstream OEM/partner for FTB KREVET (joint Bundeswehr delivery of 510 units) and as a competitor that can sell direct or through other dealers in the same region.
• Lincoln Electric (Europe): Global welding equipment and consumables manufacturer whose products (SPEEDTEC, HyperFill, ULTRAMAG) form the bulk of FTB KREVET's portfolio. Functions as a key supplier whose own direct sales and other distributors compete against FTB for end customers in Germany.
• TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG: German manufacturer of machine tools including laser welding systems and automation, with laser welding consumables and adjacent products. A relevant industry incumbent in the German welding/cutting technology ecosystem whose laser-welding and automation offerings are an adjacent, enabling technology to FTB KREVET's plasma/MIG-TIG/oxy-fuel portfolio.

Regional players

• Haberkorn GmbH: Austrian-headquartered technical trading and distribution specialist serving industry with welding equipment, PPE, and workshop supplies. Comparable multi-line industrial distribution model in neighboring markets (Austria, Switzerland, parts of Germany), competing indirectly with FTB KREVET for cross-border accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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