Name

Hecker Werke

Legal name

HECKER WERKE GmbH

Website

https://heckerwerke.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sealing Products

NAICS

Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seals, Gaskets & O-Rings (Industrial Elastomer) (IMANALAC), Sealing & Liner Systems (Induction Seals, Liners, Wads) (IMALALAM)

Keywords

• Industrial sealing solutions
• Mechanical seals manufacturing
• PTFE sealing products
• Polyurethane molded parts
• Friction elements production

Headquarters

HQ city

Weil Im Schönbuch

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Seal and Friction Element Sales: Manufacturing and direct sales of seals and friction elements including GSM® seals, stuffing box packings, PTFE products, polyurethane products, and mechanical seals.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hecker Werke GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells industrial seals and friction elements — including GSM® seals, stuffing box packings, EURAFLON® PTFE products, polyurethane products, AEGIRA® mechanical seals, and PEREL® specialty seals — together with custom R&D services under HECKER SCIENCE®. Production is conducted in-house at the company's Weil im Schönbuch facility, with in-house compound development enabling bespoke material solutions for small and medium-sized series.

Product overview

Hecker Werke is a family-owned manufacturing company (in its 4th generation since 1904) specializing in industrial sealing solutions and friction elements. The product portfolio consists of multiple branded product lines: GSM® Seals (high-tech seals and molded parts), Stuffing Box Packings (shaft/rod sealing), EURAFLON® PTFE Products (PTFE materials), Polyurethane Products (environmentally friendly production), AEGIRA® Mechanical Seals (rotating shaft sealing), HECKER SCIENCE® (R&D and custom solutions), and PEREL® specialty seals (manhole, glass flange, and tank wagon dome seals). The company operates as a specialist for small and medium-sized series with in-house compound development and production, serving industries including chemical/petrochemical, oil and gas, water/wastewater, general machinery, automotive, energy, pharma/biotech, marine, and mining.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GSM®: High-tech seals and molded parts for sealing applications. Standard and custom seals.
• EURAFLON®
• AEGIRA®
• HECKER SCIENCE®
• PEREL®

Products and services

• GSM® Seals High-tech GSM® seals and molded parts for industrial sealing applications, supplied as standard seals and custom-engineered seals developed and manufactured in-house.
• Stuffing Box Packings Sealing solutions for the bushings of shafts and rods made of natural, synthetic, and inorganic materials.
• EURAFLON® PTFE Products PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) materials marketed under the EURAFLON® brand, offering a combination of properties unachievable by other plastics.
• Polyurethane Products Polyurethane sealing products distinguished by environmentally friendly production and short delivery times, even for small and medium-sized series.
• AEGIRA® Mechanical Seals Highly developed mechanical seals used across all industries where rotating shafts need to be sealed against liquids and gases, available as standard and special seals.
• HECKER SCIENCE® R&D and Custom Design Research, development, and design of sealing components and special solutions, covering the entire sealing topic from molecular composition through manufacturing to in-application behavior.
• PEREL® Hand- und Mannlochdichtung Permanent-elastic seal for manhole covers made of enameled or stainless steel.
• PEREL® Dichtung für technisches Glas PTFE seal for the secure connection of glass flanges on enameled steel and other materials.
• PEREL® Domdeckel Dichtung PTFE special seal for folding dome caps on tank wagons.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• ADR Technics bvbaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner in Belgium (Lier) to deliver HECKER products to the Belgian market.
• HKR sealing technology (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized to deliver HECKER products to the Chinese market (non-exclusive). Located in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
• HenTechSolution ApSregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Denmark (Greve) for HECKER products.
• SORENSEN & KOFOED A/SregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Denmark (Herlev) for HECKER products.
• WAB Israel Corp Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner in Israel (Bnei Brak) to deliver HECKER products to the Israeli market.
• UDS S.C.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Poland (Mierzyn) for HECKER products.
• GOMMEC Guarnizioni Meccaniche S.AregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner in Switzerland (Losone-Zandon) to deliver HECKER products to the Swiss market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Teadit: Global manufacturer of sealing products including gaskets, packing, and PTFE products headquartered in Austria/Brazil — directly comparable to Hecker's EURAFLON® PTFE and stuffing box packing lines with similar vertical focus on chemical and oil & gas.
• John Crane: Global specialist in mechanical seals, couplings, and seal support systems for rotating equipment in oil & gas, chemical, power, and water industries — a direct competitor to AEGIRA® mechanical seals in the same high-pressure/high-temperature applications.
• Garlock (Enpro): US-headquartered manufacturer of fluid sealing products including gaskets, packing, and mechanical seals for chemical, petrochemical, and industrial markets — direct competitor in fluid sealing with overlapping product categories and customer base.
• James Walker: UK-based manufacturer of industrial seals, gaskets, and expansion joints with comparable family/heritage positioning and product breadth across compression packing, mechanical seals, and elastomer products — competes head-to-head with Hecker in European process industries.
• EagleBurgmann: Joint venture between Eagle Industries and Burgmann that specializes in mechanical seals for pumps and rotating equipment — directly comparable to Hecker's AEGIRA® mechanical seals business, serving the same chemical, oil & gas, and water/wastewater segments.
• Klinger Holding: Austrian family-owned manufacturer of industrial gaskets, sealing products, and fluid control technology with comparable heritage, similar product portfolio (gaskets, PTFE, gasketsheets), and European mid-market positioning — directly competes with Hecker in chemical/petrochemical sealing.

Broad incumbents

• Freudenberg Sealing Technologies: Germany-based global leader in industrial sealing technology including O-rings, radial shaft seals, and custom elastomer solutions; directly overlaps with Hecker's product categories and serves the same chemical, automotive, and process-industry customers at much greater scale.
• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Division of Trelleborg AB offering the broadest polymer and elastomer seal portfolio globally (O-rings, rotary seals, PTFE, custom-engineered solutions); competes with Hecker across most of the same vertical applications but at significantly larger scale.
• Parker Hannifin (Industrial Sealing): Global diversified motion and control technologies leader with a substantial industrial sealing division (O-rings, PTFE seals, custom-engineered solutions); competes broadly with Hecker across process industries but at vastly greater scale.
• Burgmann Industries (historical / Flowserve): Flowserve Corporation's mechanical seal operations are an outgrowth of the Burgmann heritage and serve the same chemical, petrochemical, and power generation customers as Hecker; a much larger incumbent with overlapping mechanical seal technology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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