Seyffer

What Seyffer does

Seyffer GmbH is a German family-owned industrial B2B distributor and value-added service provider headquartered in Mannheim, with an operating history spanning approximately 70 years since 1954. The company operates across three specialized product verticals: adhesive technology (Klebetechnik), surface treatment and grinding technology (Oberflächen-/Schleiftechnik), and workplace safety / personal protective equipment (Arbeitsschutz, including respiratory protection). Its business model combines authorized distribution of premium global brands with in-house value-added services, including a dedicated adhesive laboratory (Klebelabor) for custom converting and a Service-Center Atemschutz for respiratory protection equipment maintenance and fit-testing.

The company holds premium-tier partner designations from three major manufacturers: 3M Premium Partner Industry, Loctite Platinum Partner, and tesa Platinum Converter Partner (extended through 2026). It maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification, supporting qualification for defense and government procurement. Customer references include the German Bundeswehr, police forces, and the defense industry, alongside a broader base of industrial and manufacturing buyers reached through direct sales and an e-commerce channel (seyffer.shop). Note: the company's own materials reference a 70-year history (implying founding circa 1954), while a third-party firmographics record lists 1948; the first-party date is used here.

Seyffer employs between 11 and 50 people and is recruiting actively across sales, account management, and logistics functions, indicating ongoing capacity buildout. Its go-to-market combines account-based selling for larger industrial and government accounts with digital channels (online shop, video platform, wiki) for broader reach within the DACH region. No revenue, funding, or ownership transaction data is publicly disclosed.

Name

Seyffer

Legal name

Seyffer GmbH

Website

https://seyffer-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seyffer GmbH is a family-owned German industrial B2B distributor specializing in adhesive technology, abrasives/surface treatment, and workplace safety equipment, serving manufacturing, defense, and government customers primarily in the DACH region since 1954.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Distribution and Supplies

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Adhesives, Sealants, Caulks & Tapes Retail (CRAIADAL)

Keywords

• Industrial adhesive tapes
• Abrasive grinding products
• Personal protective equipment
• Custom adhesive converting
• Respiratory protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Adhesive, Grinding, PPE): Seyffer sells high-quality industrial products from premium brands (3M, tesa, Henkel/Loctite, Mirka, VSM, Klingspor, Dräger, etc.) including adhesive tapes, industrial adhesives, grinding/polishing tools, and personal protective equipment. Revenue is generated through direct sales, an e-commerce shop, and likely account-based selling to industrial and government customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Seyffer GmbH is a German industrial value-added distributor and solutions provider specializing in adhesive technology (Klebetechnik), grinding/abrasive technology (Schleiftechnik), and personal protective equipment/occupational safety (PSA und Arbeitsschutz). The company distributes premium-brand products from manufacturers including 3M, tesa, Henkel/Loctite, Mirka, VSM, Klingspor, and Dräger, while adding value through custom adhesive converting, an in-house Klebelabor for testing, a respiratory protection service center, technical seminars, and on-site consultation.

Product overview

Seyffer GmbH is a German industrial supplier and 3M Premium Partner Industry offering three interconnected core product lines: (1) Klebetechnik (Adhesive Technology) including industrial adhesive tapes like 3M VHB MAX, 3M IS1 sealing tape, and custom adhesive converting through their Klebelabor; (2) Schleiftechnik (Grinding/Abrasive Technology) featuring 3M Cubitron 3, ACTIROX, and VSM abrasives for industrial surface finishing; and (3) PSA und Arbeitsschutz (PPE/Occupational Safety) including 3M and Dräger respiratory protection (Speedglas welding helmets, Versaflo, Secure Click masks), FFP2 masks, and safety equipment. The company operates an e-commerce platform (seyffer.shop), provides in-house adhesive testing services, maintains a respiratory protection service center, offers training seminars via Seyffer TV, and delivers custom manufacturing solutions. The product portfolio centers on premium brands including 3M, tesa, Henkel/Loctite, Mirka, VSM, Klingspor, and Dräger.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• seyffer.shop: The company's e-commerce online shop for purchasing adhesives, abrasives, and personal protective equipment products.
• seyffer.tv
• Seyffer Klebelabor
• Service-Center Atemschutz

Products and services

• Klebetechnik (Adhesive Technology) Industrial adhesive tapes, double-sided tapes, structural adhesives, and custom converting services for bonding applications, including the Klebelabor adhesive testing laboratory and Klebeband-Converting for custom die-cut parts. Serves industrial manufacturers, boat builders, and defense industry customers.
• Schleiftechnik (Grinding/Abrasive Technology) Grinding tools, grinding machines, and polishing systems for industrial surface finishing applications, including custom converting of abrasive materials. Features premium brands such as 3M Cubitron, ACTIROX, Mirka, VSM, and Klingspor.
• PSA und Arbeitsschutz (PPE and Occupational Safety) Personal protective equipment including respiratory protection, eye protection, hearing protection, protective clothing, and safety helmets, with the Service-Center-Atemschutz for respiratory equipment maintenance and inspection per DGUV 112-190.
• Seyffer Online-Shop (seyffer.shop) E-commerce platform available 24/7 for purchasing all products including adhesive tapes, grinding tools, and PPE equipment from premium brands.
• Klebelabor (Adhesive Laboratory) In-house testing laboratory at Mannheim for materials, surfaces, and loads under real conditions; provides custom adhesive solutions validated for specific industry requirements.
• Service-Center Atemschutz (Respiratory Protection Service Center) Complete service spectrum including on-site consultation, maintenance, and testing according to DGUV 112-190 standards for respiratory protection equipment.
• Sonderanfertigungen (Custom Fabrication) Custom fabrication services for adhesive tapes (Klebeband-Converting - die-cut parts), grinding tools (Schleifmittelkonfektion - individually sized abrasive materials), and safety products tailored to specific customer requirements.
• Schulungen und Seminare (Training and Seminars) Technical training sessions on cold-temperature bonding, respiratory protection equipment usage, and other industrial safety and application topics, conducted by manufacturer experts with both theoretical knowledge and practical workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% higher material removal rate with ACTIROX abrasives compared to previous leading abrasive product (customer test result documented on product page)

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 3McoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeyffer is a 3M Premiumpartner Industrie (3M Premium Partner for Industry), distributing the complete program of 3M products including adhesive tapes, industrial adhesives, grinding/polishing systems (Cubitron, Trizact, Scotch-Brite), and personal protective equipment (respiratory protection, welding masks, hearing protection). This is Seyffer's flagship and primary brand partnership.
• Henkel / LoctitecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeyffer is a Loctite Platinum Partner (Henkel), distributing Loctite structural adhesives and industrial adhesives. Loctite products are featured prominently in the defense industry solutions and general industrial adhesive offerings.
• tesacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeyffer is a tesa Platinum Converter Partner (valid through 2026), distributing and converting tesa adhesive tape products. The partnership includes tesa ACXplus products highlighted in defense industry solutions.
• MirkaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeyffer distributes Mirka grinding and polishing products as part of its abrasive portfolio for industrial and defense sector customers.
• VSM (VSM Aktiengesellschaft)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeyffer distributes VSM abrasive products including the ACTIROX product line (geometrically shaped ceramic grain) for grinding applications.
• KlingsporminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeyffer distributes Klingspor grinding products as part of its comprehensive abrasive portfolio.
• DrägercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeyffer distributes Dräger respiratory protection systems and gas warning technology as part of its PPE portfolio. Dräger products are highlighted in defense industry and military PPE solutions, and the company provides service and maintenance for Dräger respiratory equipment through its Service-Center Atemschutz.
• MascotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeyffer distributes Mascot workwear and protective clothing as part of its PPE and workplace safety product range.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG: Lohmann is a German manufacturer and converter of industrial adhesive tape systems serving automotive, electronics, and industrial customers. It overlaps with Seyffer's Klebetechnik product line and competes for the same converter/technical-adhesive customers in DACH.
• Berner SE: Berner SE is a German-headquartered, family-owned industrial distributor selling consumables, fasteners, PPE, chemicals, and tools to trades and industrial customers across Europe. Highly comparable to Seyffer in business model (direct sales + e-commerce), customer mix (industrial/trade), and product breadth (adhesives, abrasives, PPE).
• DELO Industrie Klebstoffe GmbH & Co. KGaA: DELO is a German specialty manufacturer of industrial adhesives serving automotive, electronics, and industrial assembly. While DELO is a manufacturer (not distributor) like Seyffer's principals, it competes in the same German industrial-adhesive technology market Seyffer serves through its Klebelabor and adhesive converting capabilities.
• SHL Group: SHL Group is a German manufacturer of grinding and abrasive tools. Seyffer publicly cites a SHL Kooperation (cooperation) in its Schleiftechnik product line. SHL overlaps directly in the grinding/abrasives technology category and the DACH industrial customer base Seyffer serves.

Broad incumbents

• Hoffmann Group: Hoffmann Group is a major German industrial tool, PPE, and consumables distributor serving metalworking, manufacturing, and maintenance customers across Europe. Overlaps with Seyffer in PPE/Atemschutz distribution and direct-to-industrial sales motion, though at significantly larger scale and broader product range.
• Uvex Safety Group GmbH & Co. KG: Uvex is a German manufacturer of PPE (eye, head, hearing, respiratory protection and workwear). Comparable to Seyffer's PSA und Arbeitsschutz vertical as a competing brand/principal in the same DACH industrial-PPE market.
• Würth Industrie Service GmbH: Würth Industrie is the industrial-supply division of the Würth Group, the largest fastener and consumables distributor in Europe. Compared to Seyffer, Würth operates at vastly greater scale, broader product portfolio, and pan-European footprint, but overlaps directly in adhesives, abrasives, and PPE distribution to industrial customers.
• Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA: Dräger is a global German manufacturer of respiratory protection, gas detection, and safety technology. Dräger is also one of Seyffer's named distribution principals (with its own Service-Center Atemschutz), so it represents both a supplier relationship and a broader market incumbent in the same PPE/Atemschutz vertical.
• tesa SE: tesa is a German manufacturer of self-adhesive tape systems for industrial and consumer markets. As a principal of Seyffer (Platinum Converter Partner 2026), tesa is both supplier and a broader market incumbent competing for the same industrial adhesive-tape customers.
• 3M Deutschland GmbH: 3M is the global manufacturer parent of much of Seyffer's flagship portfolio (adhesive tapes, abrasives, respiratory protection). It is a principal and brand partner of Seyffer, but also a broader market incumbent with overlapping capabilities in every product category Seyffer distributes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SeyfferGmbHMannheim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seyffer-gmbh
• Xx.com/seyffer_gmbh
• Facebookfacebook.com/seyffergmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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