Baustahlgewebe

What Baustahlgewebe does

Baustahlgewebe GmbH, founded in 1929 and headquartered in Eberbach, Germany, manufactures fabricated reinforcement steel products for the European construction and concrete industries. The company operates 10 production sites within its parent group, Reinforcing Steel Europe B.V. (Südwest Gruppe), producing reinforcing steel in coils and bars (Betonstahl), standard and customized reinforcement meshes (Lagermatten, Listenmatten, heavy special mesh), reinforcing wire, lattice girders, reinforcement spacers, lifting anchors for precast elements, and hot-rolled steel strip. Steel is produced almost entirely from iron and steel scrap using the electric arc furnace process, and reinforcement meshes are manufactured via electric resistance spot welding at all crossing points, supporting standardized prefabricated reinforcement outputs.

Underlying production relies on vertically integrated operations spanning steelmaking, wire drawing, mesh fabrication, and steel trading across nine wholly-owned subsidiaries. Products are certified to ISO 9001/2015 for quality and to DIN EN ISO 14001 and DIN EN ISO 50001 for environmental and energy management, and hold national approvals across Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Sweden. A dedicated dimensioning tool (Bemessungsprogramm) compliant with DIN EN 1992-1-1 is offered alongside affiliation with the Institut für Stahlbetonbewehrung e.V.

The business model is B2B industrial manufacturing on a quote-based pricing structure, with sales and distribution handled by RSE Germany GmbH across Germany and neighboring European countries. Customer segments are horizontal, including concrete component manufacturers, steel bending and fabrication shops, steel traders, engineering and structural design offices, and educational institutions, served through a registered-customer portal, downloadable technical documentation, and a logistics partnership with Spedition Kohrs GmbH. Management consists of three Managing Directors (Kevin Ockert, Dr. Christian Piehl, Kai-Uwe Weber) operating under the broader Reinforcing Steel Europe B.V. group structure.

Name

Baustahlgewebe

Legal name

Baustahlgewebe GmbH

Website

https://baustahlgewebe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Baustahlgewebe GmbH is a German manufacturer of reinforcing steel products, including coils, bars, mesh, lattice girders, and lifting anchors, operating 10 production sites to serve construction and concrete industries across Germany and neighboring European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reinforcing Steel Products

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312), Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills (3310)

akta.pro primary industry

Rebar Fabrication & Reinforcing Products (IMADACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA), Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD), Steel Joists, Joist Girders & Decking (IMADACAC)

Keywords

• Reinforcing steel products
• Concrete reinforcement mesh
• Steel wire products
• Construction steel
• Prefabricated reinforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Eberbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Reinforcing Steel Products: Manufacturing and sale of reinforcing steel (Betonstahl) in coils and bars, reinforcement mesh, reinforcing wire, and related reinforcement products. The company operates as a B2B industrial manufacturer selling to construction and concrete industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Baustahlgewebe GmbH manufactures reinforcing steel products, including Betonstahl (reinforcing steel) in coils and bars, Betonstahlmatten (reinforcement mesh) in standard, special, and heavy variants, Unterstützungskörbe (reinforcement spacers), Bewehrungsdraht (reinforcing wire) in coils and bars, Gitterträger (lattice girders), Bewehrungselemente (reinforcement elements), Transportanker (lifting anchors), and Bandstahl (steel strip). The company operates 10 production sites in Germany and serves customers in Germany and neighboring European countries.

Product overview

Baustahlgewebe GmbH is a manufacturer of reinforcing steel and construction steel products. The company operates 10 production sites in Germany and serves customers in Germany and neighboring European countries. Their product portfolio includes Betonstahl (reinforcing steel) available in coils and bars, Betonstahlmatten (reinforcement mesh) in standard, special, and heavy special variants, Unterstützungskörbe (reinforcement spacers), Bewehrungsdraht (reinforcing wire) in coils and bars, Gitterträger (lattice girders), Bewehrungselemente (reinforcement elements), Transportanker (lifting anchors), and Bandstahl (steel strip). The complete production flow from raw material to final product takes place within the company's own group of companies, ensuring consistent quality and delivery reliability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Neckardraht: A brand of the Neckar Drahtwerke GmbH, offering wire products including steel wire, chain-link fencing, wire mesh, flooring grid, grid for heating systems, and spiral mesh gabion.

Products and services

• Betonstahl Ring (Reinforcing Steel Coil)

Quantifiable outcome

• Steel production from scrap in electric arc furnace enables nearly unlimited recyclability without quality loss

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RSE Germany GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRSE Germany GmbH handles all sales and distribution operations for Baustahlgewebe branded products. Located at Friedrichstraße 16, 69412 Eberbach, Germany. Tel: +49(0) 6271 / 80390-0
• Spedition Kohrs GmbHminorOthersLogistics and transport partner handling shipping and delivery operations. Located in Germany. Contact: [email protected], Tel: +49 7851 / 83-441
• Reinforcing Steel Europe B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and corporate group. Includes multiple production companies: Baustahlgewebe GmbH, BESTA Eisen- und Stahlhandels GmbH, Badische Drahtwerke GmbH, Badische Stahlwerke GmbH, Drahtwerk Ebersbach GmbH, Drahtwerk Plochingen GmbH, HBS Hessische Bewehrungsstahl GmbH, Neckar Drahtwerke GmbH, SBS Sächsische Bewehrungsstahl GmbH. Operates 10 production sites.
• Institut für Stahlbetonbewehrung e.V. (ISB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical institute providing application technology, design and construction aids conforming to DIN EN 1992-1-1. Baustahlgewebe provides a link to ISB's dimensioning program on their website.
• Neckar Drahtwerke GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated brand within the Baustahlgewebe group producing wire products including steel wire, chain-link fencing, wire mesh, flooring grid, heating system grids, and gabion mesh.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gerdau S.A. Brazilian-headquartered global long-products steelmaker with large rebar and welded mesh operations across the Americas and selected European markets. Comparable product focus on reinforcing steel for concrete construction.
• Riva Group: Italian-headquartered producer of rebar, wire rod, and reinforcing mesh across multiple European steel plants. Directly comparable as a European integrated rebar/mesh fabricator competing for the same precast, bending-shop, and trader customer base.
• Commercial Metals Company (CMC): US-based vertically integrated manufacturer of rebar, wire rod, and fabricated concrete reinforcement products. Direct comparable in product mix (rebar + welded mesh) and B2B construction customer focus.
• Nucor Corporation: Largest US EAF-based steel producer with significant rebar and fabricated concrete reinforcement product lines. Directly comparable business model — EAF/scrap input, vertical integration from steel to mesh, and downstream fabrication for construction end-markets.

Broad incumbents

• ArcelorMittal: World's largest steel producer with substantial European long products and rebar operations. Overlaps with Baustahlgewebe in supplying reinforcing steel to construction markets across multiple European countries.
• Salzgitter AG: Major German steel producer with a significant reinforcing steel product line via its subsidiaries. Broader incumbent portfolio (sections, plate, tubes) but overlapping rebar and mesh product categories serving German construction.
• Tata Steel Europe: European operations of Tata Steel producing a wide range of long products including rebar. Comparable in pan-European steel supply to construction and infrastructure customers.
• ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe: Major German steel producer with broad product portfolio including sections and rebar. Comparable in serving German and European construction customers, though not specialized solely in reinforcement.

Regional players

• Voestalpine: Austrian-headquartered integrated steel and metal processing group with reinforcing steel offerings. Comparable in serving Central European construction markets with certified steel products.
• Stahlton Bauteile AG: Swiss manufacturer of reinforcing steel, lattice girders, and engineered precast reinforcement components. Comparable in product range (Betonstahl, Gitterträger, Bewehrungselemente) and regional Central European market focus.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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