Neusser Formblech

What Neusser Formblech does

Neusser Formblech (legal entity neusser formblech GmbH) is a privately held German contract manufacturer founded in 2003 as a spin-off from ABB Ratingen and headquartered in Neuss, Germany. The company operates a roughly 10,000 m² production and logistics facility with approximately 80 employees and serves industrial OEM customers across more than 15 end-markets, including machinery, electrical engineering, commercial vehicles, apparatus and plant engineering, conveyor technology, e-mobility, and agricultural and construction machinery.

The company's core offering is integrated sheet metal processing under one roof: laser cutting and combined punch-laser cutting (up to 70 tool stations, workpieces up to 1,500 x 3,000 mm), CNC press brake bending (50-320 t, up to 4,000 mm length), manual and robotic welding (6-axis robots in two tilting-table cabins, plus two 3D laser welding cells), CNC turning and milling with a specialization in copper, and a universal surface treatment line covering 10-stage zinc phosphatizing, KTL (cathodic electrodeposition) priming, and powder or wet paint coating in a single hanging process. Assembly, sequencing, and Just-in-Time/Kanban delivery are supported by a 2,000 m² assembly and logistics area and EDI integration with customers. SAP S/4 HANA controls production planning and scheduling, with more than 8,500 items actively scheduled, 50,000 parts in the manufacturing-ready archive, and over 4,000 parts shipped per day. The company holds DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 3834-2 certifications and has run a TÜV Rheinland-audited energy management system since 2013 under the SpaEfV ordinance, complemented by a 750 kWp solar PV installation (covering over 25% of electricity demand) and LED lighting.

Revenue mechanics are project-based contract manufacturing sold directly through an in-house sales organization with dedicated customer managers, targeting serial production over multi-year horizons at industrial OEMs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Beyond its core contract manufacturing, Neusser Formblech monetizes its universal coating line as a standalone Lohnbeschichtung (contract coating) service for external customers. The company describes itself as one of the largest sheet metal processors in the Lower Rhine (Niederrhein) region and holds A-supplier status with major corporate customers. Geographic scope is Germany-only with no disclosed expansion into export markets.

Name

Neusser Formblech

Legal name

neusser formblech GmbH

Website

https://neusserformblech.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Neusser Formblech is a privately held German contract manufacturer in Neuss that delivers integrated sheet metal processing, KTL and powder coating, and assembly services to industrial OEMs across more than 15 sectors including machinery, electrical, commercial vehicles, and e-mobility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuss

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Sheet metal contract manufacturing (Lohnfertigung): Core business: manufacturing of sheet metal components and mechanical assemblies. Processes include laser cutting and punching, CNC bending, welding (manual and robotic), machining, and assembly. Customers are industrial OEMs and suppliers from machinery, electrical, commercial vehicle, and related industries.
2. Job coating (Lohnbeschichtung): Industrial coating services including zinc phosphatizing pretreatment, KTL (cathodic electrodeposition), powder coating, and wet paint. Performed as standalone job coating service for external customers, in addition to integrated coating for in-house manufactured parts.
3. Assembly and logistics services: Component assembly, kitting, Just-in-Time and Kanban delivery, and Just-in-Sequence delivery. EDI (SAP connection or standard interface) for automated information exchange with customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Neusser Formblech is a B2B contract manufacturer delivering integrated sheet metal processing, machining, KTL and powder coating, and assembly services from a single Neuss facility. The company produces over 4,000 parts per day for industrial OEM customers across more than 15 industries, with SAP-driven serial production and JIT/Kanban delivery. Offerings include laser cutting, punching, CNC bending, welding (manual, robot, 3D laser), KTL/powder/wet paint coating, and final assembly.

Product overview

Neusser Formblech operates as a flexible sheet metal fabrication service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing services integrated under one roof. The core offering combines laser cutting (including 3D), punching and punch-laser combination, CNC bending/forming, welding (manual, robot, and laser), and CNC machining, with surface treatment capabilities including zinc phosphatizing, KTL (cathodic electro-dip coating), powder coating, and wet paint coating. The company also provides assembly, commissioning, and logistics services including Just-in-Time delivery. With approximately 80 employees and 7,700 m² of production space, the company serves customers in machinery, apparatus, plant engineering, electrical engineering, conveyor technology, electromobility, commercial vehicles, and agricultural/construction machinery sectors. SAP S/4 HANA manages operations, and EDI enables automated customer order processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laser Cutting Services Laser cutting of sheet metal including 3D laser cutting and welding, supporting flatbed lasers up to 6 kW for mild steel up to 25mm, stainless steel up to 25mm, and aluminum up to 15mm, with large-format workpieces up to 1,500 x 3,000 mm. For industrial OEM customers in machinery, electrical, and commercial vehicle sectors.
• Punching and Punch-Laser Combination Services Punching and combined punch-laser cutting operations with up to 70 tool stations, enabling threading, beading, embossing, signing, engraving, multi-bending, and edge deburring in a single setup. For industrial OEM customers requiring precision sheet metal blanks.
• CNC Bending Services CNC press brake bending and forming with 5 press brakes ranging from 50 t to 320 t capacity and lengths up to 4,000 mm, plus 100 t hydraulic press for tool-bound forming. For industrial OEM customers requiring precision-formed sheet metal components.
• Welding and Soldering Services Manual welding (A, E, MAG, MIG, WIG processes) at 12 workstations, robot welding with 6-axis robots in 2 swivel-table cabins, and 3D laser welding cells for steel and stainless steel components. DIN EN ISO 3834-2 certified. For industrial OEM customers requiring welded assemblies.
• CNC Machining Services CNC turning and milling, drilling, thread cutting, and sawing with milling up to 1,500 mm length and turning with bar feeder and counter-spindle; specialized capability in copper machining and in-house hard brazing (Löterei). For industrial OEM customers requiring complementary machining on sheet metal parts.
• KTL (Cathodic Electro-Dip Coating) Cathodic electro-dip coating (KTL) providing corrosion protection with 10-stage zinc phosphating pretreatment, processing workpieces up to 2,400 x 1,600 x 1,150 mm at 10 m/min conveyor speed. For industrial OEM customers requiring high-quality corrosion protection for sheet metal components.
• Powder Coating Powder coating with smooth and textured finishes, flexible rapid color change capability, processing parts up to 500 kg and 30 m² surface area. For industrial OEM customers requiring durable, high-quality surface finishes.
• Wet Paint Coating Wet paint application for additional coating options beyond powder coating, available as part of the integrated surface treatment process performed in the same hangers as KTL/powder coating. For industrial OEM customers requiring specific liquid-paint finishes.
• Contract Coating (Lohnbeschichtung) Standalone job coating services for external customers combining zinc phosphatizing, KTL priming, and powder or wet paint coating in a single hanging process. For industrial customers requiring outsourced coating on externally manufactured parts.
• Assembly and Logistics Services Sub-assembly, commissioning, sequencing, and kitting services with 2,000 m² assembly and logistics area, supporting Just-in-Time and Kanban delivery, and EDI integration via SAP connection. For industrial OEM customers requiring value-added assembly and sequenced delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 parts shipped per day
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rheinland SolarcoreOthers · 1 January 2020Regional partner from the immediate neighborhood installed the 750 kWp solar photovoltaic system on the company's roof in Spring 2020. The installation generates electricity to cover over 25% of the company's annual electricity consumption, contributing to sustainability goals and energy cost reduction.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Stahlo GmbH: German steel service center and processor offering cut-to-length, slitting, and downstream processing for industrial customers. Operates in adjacent steps of the sheet metal supply chain with overlap on precision processed flat material feeding NFB-type fabrication customers.

Direct peers

• Häwa GmbH: German Mittelstand manufacturer of enclosures, cabinets, and sheet metal assemblies for industrial and electronic applications. Similar size range, B2B industrial customer base, and integrated sheet metal plus coating capability make Häwa a close comparable to NFB.
• Linde + Wiemann SE & Co. KG: German family-owned automotive and industrial sheet metal manufacturer producing complex welded and coated components for OEMs. Directly comparable business model to NFB — serial production of formed, welded, and coated assemblies — though Linde + Wiemann is larger and automotive-heavy.
• Profilmetall GmbH: German manufacturer of roll-formed and fabricated sheet metal profiles for industrial and construction applications. Comparable in process capability (forming, cutting, finishing) and B2B industrial customer base, though focused more on profiled sections than complex assemblies.
• Jopp Group GmbH: German medium-sized sheet metal forming and assembly specialist supplying industrial and automotive customers. Comparable to NFB in scope of sheet metal processes, customer segments, and serial production orientation.

Broad incumbents

• nVent Electric plc (Hoffman brand): US-listed manufacturer of electrical enclosures and connection/protection solutions with significant German operations via the Hoffman brand. Overlaps with NFB on sheet metal enclosures for industrial and electrical customers, but at a much larger, publicly listed scale.
• Phoenix Mecano AG: Swiss-listed manufacturer of enclosures, industrial components, and electromechanical systems with deep German Mittelstand presence. Overlaps with NFB in sheet metal fabrication for industrial OEM customers, with similar coated and assembled components.
• Rittal GmbH & Co. KG: Rittal is a large German manufacturer of industrial enclosures and sheet metal solutions serving electrical, mechanical engineering, and IT customers. Comparable to Neusser Formblech in end-markets and sheet metal manufacturing, but at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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