Trautwein

What Trautwein does

Trautwein GmbH is a German manufacturer of premium hydrotherapy, rehabilitation, and wellness systems, founded in 1928 and headquartered in Emmendingen, Germany. The company designs and builds medical-grade and wellness equipment — including proprietary Hydroxeur® hydrotherapy tubs, Thermo-Spa floating loungers, height-adjustable Pflegehubwannen care tubs, Partuflex birthing tubs, patient lifts (Elli and Tuli), pool lifts (Pooli), Vichy shower systems, and a broad physical-therapy product line — primarily from medical-grade acrylic. Its products are used by hospitals, physical therapy practices, senior and disability care facilities, maternity wards, premium hotels and spas, cruise lines, and private households across more than 80–90 countries.

The company sells almost exclusively B2B via a dedicated direct sales team, supported by a multilingual (German, English, French) website, an online brochure and tender-text request portal, and participation in industry exhibitions. Pricing is quote-based under standard payment terms (50% on order confirmation, 50% on shipping notice), with a leasing option offered for birthing products and recurring revenue from service and spare parts to the installed base. Trautwein holds ISO 13485 medical device certification and EU Medical Device Directive 93/42/EWG compliance, which underwrites its positioning in regulated healthcare and care markets, and operates an installed base of more than 10,000 customers including Kulm-Hotel St. Moritz and AIDA Cruises.

In January 2026, 1Team Capital acquired a controlling stake as a long-term succession solution, with the Grenz family (Adrian and Alexandra Grenz) retaining a shareholder position and continuing to manage operations. The new capital is explicitly earmarked for internationalization and new market development, signaling a managed growth phase around the existing premium, niche-Mittelstand business model.

Name

Trautwein

Legal name

Trautwein GmbH

Website

https://trautwein-gmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trautwein GmbH is a German manufacturer, founded in 1928, of premium medical-grade hydrotherapy, rehabilitation, and wellness equipment serving hospitals, nursing homes, therapeutic practices, premium hotels, spas, and cruise lines across 80+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical hydrotherapy and wellness equipment

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrotherapy & Thermal Spa Services (Sauna/Steam/Hot Tubs) (HSALAFAF)

Keywords

• Medical hydrotherapy equipment
• Therapeutic bathtubs manufacturing
• Wellness spa systems
• Patient lifting equipment
• Birthing tubs

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmendingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical and Wellness Equipment Sales: Direct sales of hydrotherapy bathtubs, nursing tubs, therapy equipment, and wellness systems to B2B customers including hospitals, care facilities, hotels, and spas. Products are sold as capital equipment with standard payment terms of 50% on order confirmation and 50% on shipping notice.
2. Service and Spare Parts: Technical service support and spare parts sales to existing customer base. Service available Monday-Friday 08:00-12:00 via phone and email.
3. Leasing Options: Equipment leasing programs offered for birth care products, providing alternative financing for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trautwein manufactures and sells medical-grade hydrotherapy bathtubs, care/nursing tubs, patient lifts, physical therapy equipment, and birthing tubs under proprietary brands such as Hydroxeur®, Thermo-Spa, AquaThermoJet, and Partuflex. Products are sold to B2B customers including hospitals, senior care facilities, therapeutic practices, hotels, spas, and cruise lines in 80+ countries worldwide.

Product overview

Trautwein is a German manufacturer of high-quality hydrotherapy, rehabilitation, and wellness systems founded in 1928. The product portfolio consists of physical products organized into four main categories: Wellness (including Hydroxeur® hydrotherapy tubs, Vis à vis & SoleMio couple tubs, Thermo-Spa floating couches, AquaThermoJet massage systems, Vichy showers, Ergolima wet massage tables, Twaèli relaxation couches, and Floating Rooms), Bathing and Care Facilities (height adjustable nursing tubs in Balance/Residenz/Rügen/Santa-Bad/Samarit models, patient lifts Elli & Tuli, shower trolleys, and Pooli pool hoists), Physical Therapy (underwater massage systems, medical tubs, Balneo-Phototherapy, butterfly-shaped tubs, four-cell baths, partial baths, Charcot showers, Fango preparation equipment, adhesive packing systems, water baths, and infrared heaters), and Birth products (Partuflex birthing tubs, Thermo-Spa for birth, and infant baths). Products are made of medical acrylic meeting highest hygiene standards and are exported to over 90 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydroxeur® Hydrotherapy Tubs

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100 years of experience since 1928
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arjo: Swedish-listed global supplier of medical bathing, patient handling and hygiene equipment for hospitals and care homes. Closest direct competitor to Trautwein in medical-grade care tubs and patient lifts (Patientenlifter Elli/Tuli).
• Kirchner & Wilhelm GmbH + Co. KG: German medical device manufacturer of patient lifts, transfer aids and care bathing systems. Comparable in the Pflegehubwanne and Patientenlifter product lines and care-facility target segment.
• TR Equipment: US-based manufacturer of bathing and hygiene systems for elder care, rehab and accessibility. Directly comparable product overlap with Trautwein's Pflegehubwannen care tub line.
• Aqua Creek Products: US manufacturer of pool lifts and aquatic accessibility equipment (Pooli competitor). Direct overlap with Trautwein's Pooli pool/swimming pool lift product in the accessibility/spa category.
• Unbescheiden GmbH: German manufacturer of hydrotherapy and balneo-physical therapy equipment based in Baden-Baden. Direct competitor in therapeutic tubs, underwater massage and balneo-phototherapy, the same category as Trautwein's Physikalische Therapie line.
• Reval (Reval 1930 / Tecnologie Reval): Italian manufacturer of height-adjustable medical and therapeutic bathtubs. Comparable in product category (care and therapy tubs) and target customer (hospitals, care facilities, rehab clinics).

Broad incumbents

• Villeroy & Boch: Large German bathroom, wellness and spa fixtures manufacturer. Adjacent in spa/wellness bathroom products and premium hotel installations; not a direct competitor in medical-grade therapeutic tubs.
• Beurer GmbH: Large German wellness and health products company with broader consumer massage and bath products. Adjacent rather than direct overlap — Beurer is a retail consumer brand, Trautwein is B2B/premium — but in the same hydrotherapy/wellness equipment category.
• Kaldewei: Premium German steel-enamel bathroom and wellness manufacturer serving hotels and architects. Comparable premium positioning and hotel/spa customer base, but materials and product range are broader and consumer rather than medical.

Emerging players

• Balnea GmbH & Co. KG: German hydrotherapy and balneotherapy equipment manufacturer with overlap in physical therapy tubs and balneo-phototherapy systems. Smaller scale than Trautwein but in the same specialized niche.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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