Mepa Metallhandel

What Mepa Metallhandel does

Mepa Metallhandel & Fertigung GmbH is a privately held, family-managed metal-trading and light-manufacturing business headquartered in Bochum, Germany, operating under the trade name MEPA. The company runs a B2B-only e-commerce platform (mepa-shop.de) that is gated to registered commercial customers and offers more than 5,000 SKUs of aluminium profiles, window sills, and accessories, with custom cut-to-size (Zuschnittservice) and surface-finishing (powder coating in RAL colours and anodizing/Eloxal) as in-house value-added services. Its core technical stack is conventional aluminium extrusion products in standard alloy EN AW 6060 T66 (Al Mg Si 0.5 F22), stocked at 6,000 mm manufacturing length, served by an integrated online window-sill configurator and a self-serve checkout.

The company sells across at least nine trade verticals — Metallbau, Messebau, Ladenbau, Schreiner, Bauelemente, Glas/Fenster/Türen, Trockenbau, Werbetechnik, and Handel — plus a dedicated solar mounting rail line that targets the German photovoltaic market. Distribution is hybrid: a self-serve online shop for SMB and individual trades buyers, supported by an inside-sales team (Frau Preilowski leading NRW West; Frau Rügge for Süd-/Ost-Deutschland; Frau Bauer, Herr Klauser, Frau Friedemann) and an external field representative (Herr Schoberer), with service hotline and video consultation as additional touchpoints.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time transactional sales of physical goods at unit pricing, with customer-specific terms unlocked after registration, a EUR 50 minimum order value, and payment on invoice subject to credit check. Prices exclude VAT, shipping, and a separately applied material surcharge. The firm is led by two Managing Directors, Dr. Oliver Ressel and Maximilian Ressel, indicating direct family ownership with no disclosed institutional or venture capital backing. Geographic scope is domestic Germany; no international footprint, subsidiaries, or M&A activity is recorded.

Name

Mepa Metallhandel

Legal name

Mepa Metallhandel & Fertigung GmbH

Website

https://mepa-shop.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mepa Metallhandel & Fertigung GmbH is a family-owned German B2B e-commerce trader and light manufacturer based in Bochum, selling 5,000+ aluminium profile, window-sill, and surface-treatment SKUs to registered commercial customers across nine trade verticals, with custom cutting and finishing as in-house services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminium Profiles & Metal Products

NAICS

Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Trading, Marketing & Distribution (IMAKACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metals, Plastics & Fabrication Materials Marketplaces (CRAFAHAN), Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Aluminium profile distribution
• Metal fabrication services
• Custom aluminium cutting
• Surface treatment services
• B2B metal trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminium Profile Sales: Sale of aluminium profiles including standard shapes (solar mounting rails, angles, U-profiles, T-profiles, Z-profiles, H-profiles, F-profiles, J-profiles, flat bars, round bars, round tubes, square bars, square tubes, corner profiles, clamp profiles, partition wall systems, edging profiles, finishing profiles, connecting profiles, edge protection profiles, textile tension frames) and custom-cut pieces. Products sold at standard lengths or cut-to-size.
2. Window Sill Sales: Sale of aluminium window sills available in 6-meter lengths or custom variable lengths up to 6m. Includes accessories such as end caps, connectors, and anti-drumming strips.
3. Surface Treatment Services: Powder coating in RAL colors and other colour options, anodizing (Eloxal) including E6/EV1 and E6/C34 finishes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mepa Metallhandel manufactures and distributes aluminium profiles, aluminium window sills, and related components through a B2B e-commerce platform (mepa-shop.de) used exclusively by commercial operators. The company holds 5,000+ products in stock at its Bochum warehouse, supplies standard 6,000 mm aluminium profiles in EN AW 6060 T66 alloy, and offers value-added services including custom cut-to-size (Zuschnittservice), powder coating in RAL colours, and anodizing (Eloxal). Customers are registered business buyers across metal construction, exhibition fit-out, shop fitting, carpentry, drywall, glazing, and advertising technology trades.

Product overview

Mepa Metallhandel operates as an online B2B aluminium profile shop offering over 5,000 products directly from stock. The core offering consists of aluminium profiles in various standard shapes (U, T, Z, H, F, J-profiles, angles, flat bars, round bars, tubes, square sections) and specialty profiles for solar mounting, window sills, and partition wall systems. The company provides custom cutting services (Zuschnittservice) to convert standard 6-meter lengths into customer-specified sizes, and offers various surface finish options including powder coating in RAL colours and anodizing. Products are sold exclusively to commercial customers (Gewerbebetreibende), with ordering available only to registered business customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluprofile (Aluminium Profiles)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ products available directly from warehouse stock

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hydro (Norsk Hydro): Global integrated aluminum major producing primary, extruded, and rolled products with significant German and European downstream operations. Relevant as an upstream aluminum supplier and benchmark for the broader aluminum value chain Mepa operates in, but vastly larger and vertically integrated into primary metal.
• Wicona: European aluminum building systems brand (part of Hydro) producing window, door, and façade solutions for commercial and residential construction. Overlaps with Mepa's aluminum-window-sill and Bauelemente customer use cases, though Wicona is a full systems brand rather than a stocked profile retailer.
• Speira: Germany-based aluminum rolling and recycling company producing flat-rolled and extruded products for packaging, automotive, and building applications. Comparable in German market presence and aluminum product portfolio, but operates as a primary/secondary producer rather than a B2B e-commerce distributor.
• Schüco: Major German manufacturer of aluminum window, door, and façade systems serving construction and building-element trades. Overlaps with Mepa on aluminum profile supply for Fenster/Türen and Bauelemente customers, but operates as a systems manufacturer with its own dealer network rather than a stock-and-ship B2B shop.
• Trimet Aluminum: German primary aluminum producer and recycling company with smelters, casthouses, and an automotive component business. Comparable as a major German aluminum player, but upstream-focused on smelting and casting rather than downstream distribution or fabrication.
• Constellium: Global aluminum products manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and packaging markets with rolled and extruded products. Comparable as a major aluminum player with downstream extrusion operations that could compete for some of Mepa's industrial profile customers, though Constellium is far larger and serves different end markets.
• Heroal: German aluminum systems manufacturer producing profiles for windows, doors, roller shutters, sun protection, and façades. Comparable on aluminum profile supply to the German trade segment Mepa serves, but offers engineered systems with installation partners rather than stocked commodity profiles with cut-to-size.

Direct peers

• Metal Supermarkets: Franchised B2B/mixed metals distributor offering small-quantity cuts and same-day pickup across a broad catalog of metals including aluminum. Comparable business model: stock-and-cut metal supply for trades and small fabricators, with the customer base overlapping Mepa's metalworking and shop-fitting segments.
• OnlineMetals: Online-first B2B metals retailer selling cut-to-size aluminum, steel, and other metals to small businesses and makers. Closely mirrors Mepa's online catalog, custom-cut service, and small-order B2B positioning, although serving the US market rather than Germany.
• Kloeckner & Co: One of Europe's largest metal service center and distribution groups, offering steel and aluminum products via digital channels (XOM Materials) to industrial and construction buyers. Directly comparable as a B2B metal distributor with value-added processing and online ordering serving similar German and European customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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