Speidel Tank- und Behälterbau

What Speidel Tank- und Behälterbau does

Speidel Tank- und Behälterbau GmbH is a fourth-generation, family-owned German manufacturer of stainless steel and polyethylene (PE) tanks and containers, founded in 1912 in Ofterdingen, Swabia, and currently employing over 160 people across two manufacturing plants. The company produces six core product lines: stainless steel tanks for professional viniculture, breweries and beverage industries; the Braumeister automated home brewing system with patented malt pipe technology; complete home cider making equipment (Hausmosterei); rainwater harvesting systems including cisterns and the classical rain barrel (a category Speidel invented in the 1970s); PE containers for storage, supply and transportation; and rotationally molded custom components for agriculture, municipal services, industry, and beverage customers.

The company's underlying manufacturing technology combines traditional stainless steel welding — producing seamless, glass-smooth surfaces with no dead corners and certified to DIN EN ISO 3834-2 and AD 2000 HP0 pressure-equipment standards — with rotational molding of PE containers up to 10,000 litres capacity on equipment with a 3.6-metre rotation diameter, using specialized methods including foam rotation, logo-inmould, and sandwich rotation. Food-contact compliance is certified under EU Regulation 1935/2004. Half of the company's electricity is generated on-site via a 1,200,000 kWh/year photovoltaic system, with the remainder sourced as certified CO2-free green electricity, avoiding approximately 700 tonnes of CO2 annually.

Speidel operates a multi-channel go-to-market model combining direct factory sales (with customer pickup at the Ofterdingen headquarters eliminating shipping costs), a global network of product-line-specific dealers and warehouses, four separate online shops (Braumeister, Hausmosterei, rainwater harvesting, stainless steel tanks), trade fair participation at industry events such as BrauBeviale and SIMEI, and dedicated sales managers per product category. The customer base is exclusively B2B per the company's General Terms (only dealing with entrepreneurs under Section 14 of the German Civil Code), with pricing on an ex-works (EXW Incoterms 2010) basis via individual quotes for bespoke, "tailor-made" container configurations. Revenue streams are diversified across professional viniculture, breweries, agriculture, municipal services, general industry, hobby brewers and private beverage producers, with no named anchor customers disclosed.

Name

Speidel Tank- und Behälterbau

Legal name

Speidel Tank- und Behälterbau GmbH

Website

https://speidel-behaelter.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Speidel Tank- und Behälterbau is a fourth-generation, family-owned German manufacturer founded in 1912 that produces stainless steel tanks, PE containers, rotational molding components, the Braumeister home brewing system, and rainwater harvesting products for professional wineries, breweries, agriculture, municipalities, and hobby brewers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Storage Tanks and Containers

NAICS

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324), Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro primary industry

Blow-Molded Tanks & Reservoirs (Water, Fuel, Chemical) (IMANAGAG)

Keywords

• Stainless steel tanks
• Home brewing equipment
• Rainwater harvesting systems
• Polyethylene storage containers
• Rotational molded products

Headquarters

HQ city

Ofterdingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stainless Steel Containers: High-quality stainless steel containers for wine, beer, juice and industry. Sold through dealers, direct sales, and factory outlet.
2. Braumeister (Home Brewing Machines): Automated home beer brewing machines sold through dedicated online shop and dealers.
3. Home Cider Making Equipment: Complete systems including pome fruit grinders, juicers, and storage barrels for home juice and cider production.
4. Rainwater Harvesting Products: Rain barrels, cisterns, column tanks and rainwater harvesting systems including soakaway units.
5. PE Containers: High-quality PE containers for storage, supply and transportation, serving municipal services, agriculture and industrial enterprises.
6. Rotomolded Components: Custom plastic parts manufactured via rotational molding for agriculture, municipal services, industrial enterprises and beverage industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Speidel Tank- und Behälterbau manufactures high-quality stainless steel and polyethylene containers and tanks for storage, supply, and transport. Its portfolio covers stainless steel tanks for wine, beer, juice and industry, the automated Braumeister home brewing machine, home cider-making systems, rainwater harvesting products, and rotational molded PE containers and components — all produced at two plants in Ofterdingen, Germany.

Product overview

Speidel Tank- und Behälterbau is a family-owned German manufacturer of high-quality containers with over 110 years of experience since 1912. The company operates two production plants in Ofterdingen, Swabia, producing six core product lines: Stainless Steel Tanks for professional viniculture and brewing applications; the Braumeister automated home brewing system; Home Cider Making equipment for complete juice and cider production; Rainwater Harvesting systems including cisterns and collection units; PE-Containers for storage, supply, and transport across municipal, agricultural, and industrial sectors; and Rotational Molding products manufactured via specialized rotation processes. The product portfolio serves diverse markets including viniculture, breweries, agriculture, municipal services, industry, hobby brewers, and private beverage producers. All products are manufactured in Germany with a focus on quality, longevity, and sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Speidel Edelstahlbehälter: Stainless steel containers for wine, beer, juice and industry
• Braumeister
• Speidel Hausmosterei
• Speidel Regenwassernutzung
• Speidel Kunststoffbehälter
• Speidel Rotationsformteile

Products and services

• Stainless Steel Tanks

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of electricity requirements covered by own photovoltaic system producing 1,200,000 kWh annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kingspan Water & Energy: Global incumbent in water storage tanks, rainwater harvesting systems, and energy storage — overlaps with Speidel's rainwater harvesting and PE container offerings as part of Kingspan's broader building envelope and water portfolio.
• Krones AG: Large German incumbent in complete brewery, beverage, and liquid food processing equipment including stainless steel tanks. Overlaps with Speidel's stainless steel tank and brewery offerings as part of Krones' broader portfolio of integrated beverage production lines.
• Premier Tech Water and Environment: North American and European provider of water, wastewater, and stormwater management solutions including polyethylene and steel tanks — overlaps with Speidel's municipal water and rainwater harvesting product lines as part of a broader environmental portfolio.

Direct peers

• Holvrieka Nirosta (formerly Ziemann): European stainless steel tank manufacturer specializing in brewery, beverage, and process industry vessels — directly comparable to Speidel's stainless steel tank business serving wineries, breweries, and industrial customers across overlapping European geographies.
• Otto Graf GmbH (Graf): German manufacturer of plastic rainwater harvesting systems, cisterns, and wastewater solutions — directly comparable to Speidel's rainwater harvesting and PE container product lines. Both are family-owned German Mittelstand companies serving overlapping residential and municipal markets with polyethylene tanks.
• Grainfather: Manufacturer of all-in-one home brewing equipment targeting the same hobbyist craft brewer segment as Speidel's Braumeister — directly comparable product, customer base, and DTC e-commerce go-to-market.
• Roth Werke GmbH: German manufacturer of plastic tanks and containers for fuel, water, and industrial storage — directly comparable to Speidel's PE container product line. Both serve similar B2B industrial and commercial storage customers with rotationally molded and welded plastic vessels.

Regional players

• Sukup Manufacturing Co. US manufacturer of grain bins, storage tanks, and agricultural material handling equipment — comparable to Speidel's agricultural and PE container product lines, but serving primarily the North American market.
• Wilo SE: German pump and water management systems manufacturer serving municipal, agricultural, and industrial water handling customers — adjacent competitor to Speidel in the German Mittelstand market for water infrastructure and storage.

Emerging players

• Brewie: Hungarian maker of automated home brewing machines — directly competing with Speidel's Braumeister in the automated all-in-one home brewing category with overlapping target customer (hobby brewers).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/speideledelstahlbehaelter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/speidel-tank-und-behaelterbau-gmbh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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