Bültmann

What Bültmann does

Bültmann GmbH is a German family-owned special machine construction company (Sondermaschinenbau) founded in 1972 in Neuenrade, North Rhine-Westphalia, designing and manufacturing custom equipment for processing metal tubes, bars, and profiles. The company's core product portfolio centers on three machine families — drawing machines (Ziehmaschinen) for reducing cross-sections, peeling machines (Schälmaschinen) for precision surface finishing, and straightening machines (Richtmaschinen) for correcting deformations — supplemented by complete turnkey production lines, tube/bar/profile-specific processing categories, and accessories such as pointing systems, handling systems, and non-destructive testing equipment. Notable proprietary technology includes an induction heater with high-temperature superconductor technology jointly developed with Zenergy Power (enabling up to 40% energy savings), a 10,000 kN two-roll straightening machine described as the world's largest in its class, and a 200-meter production line delivered in 2018. All machines are built to customer specification at the Neuenrade headquarters, which includes production halls with a 50-ton crane.

The business operates a project-based, quote-driven model: every machine is custom-engineered, with revenue generated from one-time new machine sales, spare parts supply (including for legacy Beck, WAKO/Dahlhaus, and Bültmann systems), and recurring technical service, maintenance, and digital documentation services delivered through the Bültmann 4.0 platform. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales from Neuenrade and the Vienna, Ohio-based Bültmann US LP subsidiary with a global distributor network covering more than 25 countries. Customers are concentrated in industrial B2B verticals including the international semi-finished products industry, automotive, aerospace, and energy/pipeline sectors, with end applications ranging from pipe connections and forging blanks to aircraft components. The company has approximately 120-130 employees as of 2022 and remains family-owned under second-generation leadership, with a third generation reportedly being prepared for succession.

Name

Bültmann

Legal name

Bültmann GmbH

Website

https://bueltmann.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bültmann GmbH is a German family-owned special machine builder founded in 1972, designing and manufacturing custom drawing, peeling, and straightening machines for processing metal tubes, bars, and profiles, serving enterprise customers in the semi-finished products, automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Machine Construction (Industrial Machinery)

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335), Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Special machine construction
• Tube processing machines
• Bar processing equipment
• Metal drawing machines
• Profile straightening machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuenrade

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Machine Sales: Custom special machine construction for tubes, bars, and profiles including drawing machines, peeling machines, straightening machines, and complete production lines. Machines are individually designed and manufactured to customer specifications.
2. Spare Parts Supply: Replacement parts and components for Bültmann machines and legacy systems from acquired manufacturers (Beck, Dahlhaus, WAKO)
3. Technical Service and Maintenance: Planning, 3D scanning, automation optimization, test runs, startup support, after-sales service, and machine widening/modifications
4. 3D Scanning Services: Standalone 3D scanning services independent of specific machine projects for digitalization purposes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bültmann GmbH designs, manufactures, and delivers custom special machines for the processing of tubes, bars, and profiles, including drawing machines, peeling machines, straightening machines, pointing systems, separation systems, and complete integrated production lines. The company operates as a market leader in special machine construction (Sondermaschinenbau) for the metal processing industry, with each machine individually engineered to customer specifications, complemented by spare parts supply, technical service, 3D scanning, and used machine offerings.

Product overview

Bültmann GmbH is a German special machine construction company (Sondermaschinenbau) founded in 1972, offering a comprehensive portfolio of machines for processing tubes, bars, and profiles. The core product line includes Drawing Machines (Ziehmaschinen) for tubes, bars, and profiles with various configurations (straight-through, drum machines, spinner blocks), Peeling Machines (Schälmaschinen) for precision surface machining, and Straightening Machines (Richtmaschinen) for correcting deformations. These are complemented by complete Production Lines integrating multiple processing steps, dedicated Tube, Bar, and Profile Processing Machine categories, and a range of accessories (pointing systems, handling systems, measurement systems, separation systems). The company also offers add-on services including an Industry 4.0 Documentation platform (Bültmann 4.0) with QR code access and 3D drawings, a 3D Scan Service for digitalization, Technical Service & Support covering the full machine lifecycle, and Used Machines through its SSS Schmitz partnership. Additional specialized offerings include Non-Destructive Testing Equipment and chip-less separation systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drawing Machines (Ziehmaschinen) Special drawing machines for tubes, bars, and profiles with chain or rack actuator, available as straight-through and drum machines or spinner blocks, for single or multiple draw operations. They offer high automation and flexible customization for specific customer applications.
• Peeling Machines (Schälmaschinen)
• Straightening Machines (Richtmaschinen)
• Tube Processing Machines (Rohrbearbeitungsmaschinen)
• Bar Processing Machines (Stangenbearbeitungsmaschinen)
• Profile Processing Machines (Profilbearbeitungsmaschinen)
• Production Lines (Produktionslinien)
• 3D Scan Service
• Technical Service & Support
• Used Machines (Gebrauchte Maschinen)
• Spare Parts Supply

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% energy savings in production with superconductor technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• SSS Schmitz GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Acquisition and partnership established in 2021 with SSS Schmitz GmbH from Solingen. The offerings of both companies complement each other - Bültmann provides excellent mechanical engineering with extensive know-how while SSS handles used machines. Together they serve different market segments with synergies in tailor-made mechanical engineering solutions for individual customer requirements.
• Zenergy PowerflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Joint development partnership resulting in induction heater with superconductor technology. Bültmann contributed mechanical engineering expertise while Zenergy Power provided superconductor technology. The innovation won the Hermes Award at Hannover Messe 2008, German and European Environmental Prizes, and enables up to 40% energy savings in production.
• Service et Equipements Industriels S.A.R.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Algeria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Morocco, and Tunisia. Located at 11 bis rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 59260 Lezennes, France.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KOCKS (Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG): KOCKS is a German manufacturer of rolling mills and tube/bar processing equipment, including reducing and sizing stands. It is one of the closest direct peers to Bültmann in long-product and tube metalworking machinery, serving similar steel and non-ferrous metal customers.
• Heinrich Müller Maschinenfabrik: Heinrich Müller is a German maker of special machines for tube and bar processing, including pointing, drawing, and straightening equipment. As a smaller niche German Sondermaschinenbauer it is one of Bültmann's closest direct competitors in the same product categories.
• Pomini Long Rolling Mills: Pomini is an Italian specialist in long-product rolling mills and finishing equipment, with comparable expertise in continuous casting and rolling for bars and tubes. It directly competes in adjacent equipment categories for bar and tube producers.
• Imeco (Industria Meccanica S.r.l.): Imeco is an Italian manufacturer of tube finishing and processing equipment. It directly competes with Bültmann in tube-related drawing, pointing, and finishing machinery for steel and non-ferrous tubes.
• UNGERER Technik: UNGERER is a German supplier of strip and profile processing machinery, including straightening and leveling equipment for long products. It overlaps with Bültmann's profile and bar straightening product line for similar metal-processing customers.

Broad incumbents

• Fives Group: Fives is a French global industrial engineering group supplying process equipment and complete lines for metals, tube, and pipe producers. It overlaps with Bültmann in tube processing machinery but is much larger and diversified across multiple industries.
• Andritz AG: Andritz is an Austrian global supplier of plants, equipment, and services for the metals and metal processing industries, including tube and profile processing. Comparable to Bültmann as a heavy industrial machinery supplier, though operating at substantially greater scale.
• SMS group: SMS group is a German global plant and machinery manufacturer for the metals industry, with a portfolio that includes tube and bar processing equipment. It competes with Bültmann in adjacent metalworking equipment categories but at much greater scale and across the full metals value chain.
• Danieli: Danieli is an Italian-based global supplier of machinery and plants for the metals industry, including tube and long-product processing lines. It overlaps with Bültmann's tube/bar/profile drawing and straightening niches but serves a much broader customer base globally.

Regional players

• T&H Lemmens: T&H Lemmens is a Belgian manufacturer of special machines for tube and bar processing. It is a regional peer with comparable product categories (tube/bar pointing, drawing, straightening) serving a largely Benelux and Western European customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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