Profilmetall

What Profilmetall does

Profilmetall GmbH is a privately held German industrial manufacturer founded in 1975 and headquartered in Hirrlingen, Baden-Württemberg, specializing in roll-formed metal profiles and complete profile systems. The company operates a continuous cold-forming (Kaltprofilieren) process in which steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and composite materials are shaped stepwise through multiple roller stands, supplemented by inline secondary processes including punching, embossing, laser welding, bending, clinching, adhesive bonding, and surface finishing. Profilmetall's product portfolio spans seven specialized lines: roll-formed profiles in general, perforated and 3D-bent profiles, laser-welded closed profiles, foil-laminated/surface-finished profiles, stainless steel profiles, lightweight and composite profiles, and precision/special profiles, supported by a fully in-house tool construction and prototyping capability and the proprietary modular Xellar production system.

The company sells exclusively on a project-based, quote-priced B2B basis to industrial customers across seven vertical segments: construction, electrical, energy (including photovoltaic mounting), interior/furniture, climate/HVAC, and mobility (automotive, caravans, e-mobility, aviation). It holds ISO 9001 quality management certification and IATF 16949 automotive certification, and positions itself as a development partner that accompanies customers from initial profile concept through prototyping, tooling, and serial production. GTM is sales-led via direct technical sales representatives, with the company website as the primary marketing channel; distribution is direct-to-customer with no intermediary channel.

Revenue mechanics are one-time, project-driven sales of custom-manufactured profile batches rather than recurring subscription or licensing. The company claims market leadership for roll-formed profiles in southern Germany, operates with 51-100 employees, and has no disclosed revenue, funding events, parent company, or external investors. The geographic footprint is regional (Germany), with seven vertical segments providing some diversification but no named customer accounts.

Name

Profilmetall

Legal name

Profilmetall GmbH

Website

https://profilmetall.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Profilmetall GmbH is a privately held German roll-forming manufacturer (founded 1975, 51-100 employees, Hirrlingen) that designs and produces custom cold-roll-formed metal profiles and complete profile systems for industrial B2B customers across construction, electrical, energy, interior, HVAC, and mobility verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roll-formed metal profiles

NAICS

Custom Roll Forming (332114)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Rolling & Finishing (Cold-Rolled Coil/Sheet, Temper, Skin Pass) (IMAKABAF)

Keywords

• Roll-formed metal profiles
• Cold roll forming
• Custom metal profiles
• Industrial metal components
• Precision profile manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Marktheidenfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Roll-formed Metal Profiles: Manufacture and sale of customized roll-formed profiles from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other metals. Revenue is generated through direct sales to industrial customers for applications in construction, electrical, energy, interior, climate, and mobility industries. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Profilmetall manufactures customized roll-formed metal profiles through continuous cold-forming processes using steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and composite materials. The company offers complete Rollformed Solutions encompassing profile development, prototyping, in-house tool construction, and series production with inline secondary processes such as punching, embossing, laser welding, bending, and surface finishing for industrial customers.

Product overview

Profilmetall is a German industrial manufacturer specializing in roll-formed metal profiles and Rollformed Solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision custom profiles. The core offering comprises roll-formed profiles manufactured through continuous cold-forming processes, with seven specialized sub-product categories: perforated and 3D-bent profiles, welded and closed profiles, foil and surface-finished profiles, stainless steel profiles, lightweight and composite profiles, aluminum profiles, and precision/special profiles. These products are produced from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and composite materials using inline processing capabilities including stamping, welding, bending, coating, and assembly. The company serves industries including construction, electrical, energy, interior, climate/HVAC, and mobility/automotive sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roll-formed Metal Profiles Cold roll-formed metal profiles manufactured from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, or composite materials using continuous roller-based forming processes for industrial applications across construction, electrical, energy, interior, climate, and mobility sectors.
• Perforated and 3D-bent Profiles (Gelochte und 3D-gebogene Profile) Roll-formed profiles with custom perforation patterns and complex 3D bending operations, delivered assembly-ready for industry, mobility, interior, and construction applications.
• Welded and Closed Profiles (Geschweißte und geschlossene Profile) Laser-welded roll-formed profiles with closed cross-sections, clean weld seams, and assembly-ready functionality for maximum stability in industrial applications such as rack and frame profiles.
• Foil and Surface-finished Profiles (Folierte und oberflächenveredelte Profile) Roll-formed profiles with inline foil lamination and surface finishing for functional and optical requirements, including high-gloss, matte, painted, or protected surfaces.
• Roll-formed Stainless Steel Profiles (Rollgeformte Edelstahlprofile) Corrosion-resistant roll-formed profiles from stainless steel or copper, precision-made for durable industrial applications including decorative trim, sealing profiles, flow channels, and battery rails.
• Lightweight and Composite Profiles (Leichtbau und Verbundprofile) Innovative lightweight and composite profiles combining material expertise with roll-forming expertise for resource efficiency in automotive, aerospace, and construction applications.
• Roll-formed Aluminum Profiles (Rollgeformte Aluminiumprofile) Lightweight, corrosion-resistant roll-formed aluminum profiles with high stability and complex geometries, often serving as economical alternatives to extruded aluminum profiles for automotive, solar, and construction applications.
• Precision and Special Profiles (Präzisions- und Sonderprofile) Custom precision profiles and roll-formed special profiles fulfilling complex requirements with tight tolerances in the tenth-of-a-millimeter range for machinery, automotive, building technology, and electrical engineering applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Material efficiency through optimized profile geometries and reduced processing effort
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Metalsa: Global supplier of roll-formed and stamped automotive structural components, including chassis and battery enclosures. Comparable on roll-formed automotive profiles and the IATF 16949 quality framework.
• Welser Profile: Austrian specialist roll-former producing custom steel, stainless steel, and aluminum profiles across construction, automotive, and industrial sectors. Direct comparable — Profilmetall and Welser share the same core technology (cold roll forming), customer base (industrial OEMs, automotive), and solution-sale model of development-to-series.
• Martinrea International: Canadian Tier 1 automotive supplier with roll-formed and stamped metal products for lightweight vehicle structures. Comparable to Profilmetall's mobility segment in lightweight aluminum profiles and IATF-certified automotive supply.
• Shiloh Industries: US-based supplier of lightweight engineered solutions and roll-formed aluminum/steel components for automotive, energy, and industrial customers. Direct comparable on lightweight and composite roll-formed profile offering for e-mobility and structural applications.
• Mubea (Muhr und Bender): German Tier 1 automotive supplier producing precision roll-formed, stamped, and engineered metal components including lightweight chassis and body structures. Direct comparable on automotive roll-formed profiles, lightweighting focus, and German Mittelstand origins.
• Montanwerke Brixlegg: Austrian specialty metals producer focused on copper and aluminum profiles with extensive roll-forming experience. Comparable to Profilmetall's stainless steel / aluminum / copper profile offering, especially in corrosion-resistant and conductive applications.
• Kremer + Zieger: German-based roll-forming specialist with similar profile development, in-house tooling, and series production capabilities serving European industrial OEMs. Direct comparable given overlapping technology stack, German Mittelstand profile, and development-partner GTM motion.

Broad incumbents

• Hydro Extrusion: Major global aluminum extrusion company producing profiles for construction, transportation, and energy. Not a direct competitor of roll forming but a primary substitute, particularly in aluminum profiles where extrusion grain structure and surface finish differ from roll-formed alternatives.
• voestalpine AG (Steel Division): Austrian integrated steelmaker with significant roll-formed and cold-rolled products across automotive, construction, and energy. Broader incumbent — overlapping only on roll-formed strip and profiles — but vastly larger in scale and downstream integration.
• thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg: German steel producer operating cold-rolling and precision strip capabilities with downstream roll-formed solutions for automotive and construction. Broader incumbent; comparable technology base but Profilmetall offers a more focused, custom-profile proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PROFILMETALL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/profilmetall-engineering-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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