Geholit+Wiemer

What Geholit+Wiemer does

GEHOLIT+WIEMER Lack- und Kunststoff-Chemie GmbH is a German specialty chemicals manufacturer of anticorrosive coatings, industrial coatings, and floor coatings, headquartered in Graben-Neudorf, Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1889, the company operates three production sites in Germany (Graben-Neudorf, Duisburg, Nossen), wholly-owned distribution subsidiaries in France (GEHOLIT S.a.r.l., since 1979) and Poland (GEHOLIT POLSKA Sp. z o.o., since 2001), and works with channel partners in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Spain, and Turkey. Since 2021 the company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of the family-owned KABE Swiss Group (10 companies, 900+ employees, headquartered in Gossau, Switzerland) and continues to operate independently under managing directors Dr. Frank Bayer and Dr. Hugo Brussaard.

The product portfolio is organized around proprietary brand families — GEHODUR (silicone-based, heat-resistant up to 600°C), GEHOLIT (1K high-solid corrosion protection), GEHOPON (2K epoxy), GEHOTEX (1K water-based), WIEREGEN (2K polyurethane for industrial applications), and WIEMERDUR (all-weather technology) — plus powder coatings through the KABE Pulverlack Deutschland GmbH joint venture. Differentiated technologies include the GEHOFIX fully automatic paint mixing system (produces all RAL colors in 3 minutes from three bases in batches of 1-10 kg), All-Weather coatings (applicable at -5°C to 40°C on damp or residual-rust surfaces, externally certified C3-Hoch to C5-Hoch), and modular Blatt 100-compliant systems under the new BASt ZTV-ING section 4-3 (edition 2025/02) offering protection durations up to 50 years for steel structures.

The business model is direct enterprise field sales with regional coverage (Süd/West/Ost in Germany) backed by application engineers providing on-site technical consulting. Customers are industrial and infrastructure buyers in infrastructure & steel construction (Deutsche Bahn, TransnetBW, TenneT, RWE, BASF), industrial manufacturing (SEW-Eurodrive, LISEGA, Vecoplan, Wangen), and corrosion protection services. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of coating systems plus technical service and documentation; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company holds the most BASt approvals under TL-KOR-Stahlbauten in Germany, BAW listings for steel hydraulic structures, TÜV certifications (DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN ISO 45001), Veritas certification for the French subsidiary, EcoVadis Silver (2024), and DGNB partnership, with approximately 220 employees across the group.

Name

Geholit+Wiemer

Legal name

GEHOLIT+WIEMER Lack- und Kunststoff-Chemie GmbH

Website

https://geholit-wiemer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GEHOLIT+WIEMER is a German specialty coatings manufacturer producing anticorrosive, industrial, and floor coatings for infrastructure, energy, chemical, and machinery customers, with proprietary Blatt 100-certified systems offering up to 50-year steel protection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAEAGAB

Industrial & Protective Coatings

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants

SECONDARYIMADAKAB

Industrial Protective Coatings

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Wall Finishes, Paints & Coatings

SECONDARYIMAEAHAB

Industrial Protective Coatings

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Paints, Inks & Colorants

SECONDARYIMAIAKAM

Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial & Commercial Painting, Coating & Surface Treatment

SECONDARYHSAGAFAN

Floor Coating, Sealing & Protective Finishes (Polyurethane/Epoxy/Urethane)

Home & Personal Services/Home Repair, Maintenance & Handyman/Flooring Repair & Refinishing

Keywords

• Corrosion protection coatings
• Industrial coating systems
• Protective coatings manufacturer
• Floor coating solutions
• Anti-corrosion materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Graben-neudorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Anticorrosive Coatings: Manufacture and sale of corrosion protection coating systems for steel structures. Product lines include primers, intermediate coats, topcoats, zinc-rich, epoxy, polyurethane, and water-based systems. Supplied to infrastructure (bridges, power transmission), chemical plants, steel construction, and hydraulic engineering sectors. Revenue from direct sales to industrial customers and through specification channels.
2. Industrial Coatings: Industrial coating solutions for drive and conveyor technology, mechanical and plant engineering, and construction and agricultural machinery. Includes rapid-cure, single-layer, and water-based coating systems. Sold directly to manufacturers and applicators.
3. Floor Coatings: Epoxy and polyurethane-based floor coating systems used in production halls, warehouses, sales areas, basements, parking garages, bridges, and walkways. Sold as complete systems with primers, fillers, coatings, sealers, and finishes.
4. Technical Documentation and Services: Technical data sheets, safety data sheets, application consulting, and color mixing services via the GEHOFIX system. Supported by field sales force and application engineers providing on-site technical support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

GEHOLIT+WIEMER manufactures and sells industrial coatings and corrosion protection systems for steel structures and industrial applications. The product portfolio spans 1K and 2K coating systems based on epoxy, polyurethane, and alkyd binders, water-based (Hydro) and High-Solid (>75% solids) formulations, heat-resistant silicone coatings up to 600°C, and powder coatings via the KABE Pulverlack joint venture. Applications include traffic infrastructure (bridges, noise barriers), energy infrastructure (transmission towers, wind turbines), industrial plants, hydraulic steel structures (locks, weirs), drive and conveyor technology, and floor coatings for production halls and parking garages. The GEHOFIX automated paint mixing machine is also offered as an equipment product.

Product overview

GEHOLIT+WIEMER is a system provider for industrial coatings and corrosion protection with a comprehensive product portfolio organized into three main brand families: GEHODUR (silicone-based heat-resistant coatings), GEHOLIT (1K high-solid corrosion protection coatings), GEHOPON (2K epoxy-based coatings including water-based EW series), GEHOTEX (water-based coatings), WIEREGEN (2K polyurethane coatings for industrial applications), and WIEMERDUR (all-weather technology coatings). Their product range spans primers, intermediate coats, and top coats across multiple technologies (1K, 2K, water-based, high-solid, powder coatings) for applications in traffic infrastructure, steel construction, energy supply, chemical/industrial plants, sustainable building, and steel water engineering. Supporting products include the GEHOFIX automated paint mixing system and the VOC calculator tool for emission calculations. The company also offers powder coatings through the KABE Pulverlack Deutschland GmbH joint venture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GEHOFIX: Fully automatic paint mixing system producing all RAL color shades in small quantities within three minutes from three base coats.
• GEHOLIT
• GEHOPON
• GEHODUR
• GEHOTEX
• GEWITEX
• WIEMERDUR
• WIEREGEN
• WIEKORANT

Products and services

• Korrosionsschutzprodukte (Corrosion Protection Products) Full range of corrosion protection coatings including primers (zinc-rich, epoxy), intermediate coats, and top coats for traffic infrastructure, steel construction, energy supply, chemical and industrial plants, sustainable building, and duplex systems. Includes 1K and 2K systems based on epoxy, polyurethane, and alkyd binders with options for High-Solid (>75% solids), water-based Hydro, and powder formulations.
• Industrielackprodukte (Industrial Coating Products) Industrial coatings for drive and conveyor technology, mechanical and plant engineering, and construction and agricultural machinery. Includes primers, single-coat systems, and top coats with high mechanical and chemical resistance (oils, coolants, lubricants, cleaning agents). Includes 2K PUR structural lacquer, high-gloss top coats, electrically conductive variants for ATEX applications, and water-based single-coat systems.
• Bodenbeschichtungen (Floor Coatings) Floor coating systems based on epoxy resins (e.g., GEHOPON-E600 with fire retardancy) and polyurethanes for production and storage halls, sales areas, basements, parking garages, bridges, and walkways. Systems include primers, fillers, coatings, sealers, and finishes (RHD floor systems).
• Stahlwasserbaubeschichtungen (Steel Hydraulic Structures Coatings) Special corrosion protection products for steel sheet piles, weir systems, and lock gates meeting the RPB (Guidelines for Testing of Coating Systems for Corrosion Protection in Steel Water Engineering) requirements of the Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau (BAW) for freshwater (Im1-Im2), salt/brackish water (Im3), and soil (Im4) environments.
• Pulver- und Flüssiglacke (Powder and Liquid Coatings) System provider offering both powder and liquid coatings through the KABE Pulverlack Deutschland GmbH joint venture, providing optimally matched systems with uniform appearance in color, structure, and gloss level across both coating technologies.
• Allwetter-Technologie (All-Weather Technology) 1K High-Solid corrosion protection coatings (WIEMERDUR series) processable at air, ambient, and object temperatures from -5°C to 40°C, applicable directly to damp steel, old coatings, and residual rust. Includes primers, intermediate coats, and top coats (e.g., WIEMERDUR-Z10AW-Metallgrund, WIEMERDUR-Z20AW, WIEMERDUR-Z25AW). Externally certified for C3-Hoch to C5-Hoch corrosion categories with protection durations consistent with Blatt 100 standards.
• Blatt 100 Coating Systems Modular coating systems certified under the new TL-KOR-Stahlbauten Blatt 100 standard issued by BASt. Four modules covering new construction, surface-tolerant primers, hot-dip galvanized steel, and thermal spray zinc coatings. Offers protection durations up to 50 years with low VOC content and high coverage, enabling public infrastructure specification in Germany.
• Duplex Systems Combination systems of coating plus hot-dip galvanizing providing synergistic corrosion protection effect lasting 25 to 50 years, protecting against degradation of galvanizing and heavy metal release into the environment while offering aesthetic color options for bridges, structural steel, and architectural applications.
• GEHOFIX Farbmischanlage (Paint Mixing System) Fully automatic paint mixing machine that produces all RAL color shades in small quantities (1 to 10 kg batches) from three base coats by adding pigment pastes in just three minutes. Enables short-term availability, reduced stock levels, optimized painting processes, and cost reduction. Sold as equipment to industrial customers and used by GEHOLIT+WIEMER's own sales network in Eastern Europe.
• WIEREGEN-D133S 2K PUR Structural Lacquer 2K PUR (two-component polyurethane) structural lacquer with high chemical and scratch resistance, positioned for industrial coating applications requiring durable aesthetic and protective finishes.
• WIEREGEN-M177 High-Gloss Top Coat High-gloss 2K PUR top coat designed for construction machinery with high chemical resistance, excellent flow, and gloss properties suitable for OEM and finishing applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Protection duration up to 50 years for steel structures under Blatt 100 systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• J. Wagner GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2025Strategic alliance with J. Wagner GmbH, a manufacturer of innovative coating technology based in Markdorf. Launch of a close, partnership-based cooperation for joint technical and commercial collaboration in coating applications.
• KABE Swiss GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 2021GEHOLIT+WIEMER became part of the KABE Swiss Group in 2021 when the Bubenhofer family acquired all shares as part of a succession arrangement. The company continues as an independently operated subsidiary. The KABE Swiss Group, headquartered in Gossau, Switzerland, comprises 10 internationally active companies and employs over 900 people. The union combines more than two centuries of experience in paints and coatings.
• KARL BUBENHOFER AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988GEHOLIT+WIEMER and KARL BUBENHOFER AG have been connected as mid-sized family companies for decades. In 1988, they established the joint subsidiary KABE Pulverlack Deutschland GmbH to provide integrated powder and liquid coating solutions. The partnership enables companies to offer compatible liquid and powder coatings with consistent aesthetics in color, structure, and gloss level.
• KABE Pulverlack Deutschland GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Joint subsidiary of GEHOLIT+WIEMER and KARL BUBENHOFER AG established in 1988, providing combined powder and liquid coating solutions from a single source. Customers receive compatible products with unified aesthetics and color matching across both technologies.
• O.S.A. s.r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and consulting partner for Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia, based in Bystrice nad Pernstejnem, Czech Republic. Has full access to GEHOLIT+WIEMER's technical expertise for cross-border project support of large multi-country projects.
• CERVERA Sistemas de Pintura S.L.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and consulting partner for Spain, based in Rubí (Barcelona area). Provides sales and technical consultation for the Spanish market with access to the full GEHOLIT+WIEMER product portfolio.
• AT Technologies GmbH / STH Teknoloji ASminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partners for Turkey, with AT Technologies GmbH in Remscheid, Germany, and STH Teknoloji AS in Ankara, Turkey. Provides local sales and technical support for the Turkish market.
• EcovadisminorOthersSustainability assessment partner. GEHOLIT+WIEMER achieved Silver Medal in its second EcoVadis sustainability assessment in 2024, demonstrating commitment to environmental and social responsibility.
• Integrity NextminorOthersESG compliance platform used by GEHOLIT+WIEMER for sustainability reporting and supplier compliance management.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen (DGNB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sustainable building certification. GEHOLIT+WIEMER collaborates with DGNB to provide coatings that meet DGNB criteria for buildings, supporting platinum, gold, silver, and bronze certification levels. The VOC calculator aligns with DGNB criteria for corrosion protection.
• Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)coreOthersRegulatory partnership for certification of corrosion protection systems. GEHOLIT+WIEMER products are listed in BASt's official lists of approved systems under TL-KOR-Stahlbauten and Blatt 100, enabling specification in public infrastructure projects in Germany.
• Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau (BAW)coreOthersRegulatory partnership for hydraulic steel structure coatings. GEHOLIT+WIEMER products are listed in BAW's approved systems for steel hydraulic structures in freshwater, salt/brackish water, and soil environments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Teknos Group: Teknos is a Nordic mid-sized industrial coatings manufacturer (roughly comparable headcount and revenue scale) supplying epoxy, polyurethane, and water-based coatings for metal and industrial applications across Europe, with similar focus on specification-driven infrastructure and OEM channels.
• Mäder Group: Mäder is a French mid-sized industrial coatings manufacturer with similar product range (epoxy, polyurethane, waterborne) and comparable scale, serving rail, energy and industrial OEM customers through direct field sales across France and adjacent geographies — a natural Franco-German comparable to Geholit+Wiemer.
• Mankiewicz Lack- und Farbenfabrik: Mankiewicz is a German family-owned industrial coatings manufacturer of comparable size and heritage, supplying high-quality liquid coatings (epoxy, polyurethane, water-based) to rail, aviation, wind energy and industrial OEM customers, with deep BASt approvals — a near-perfect analog to Geholit+Wiemer in scale, geography and regulatory positioning.
• CD-Color GmbH & Co. KG: CD-Color (part of the ipd/Kansai network) is a German industrial coatings manufacturer producing epoxy, polyurethane and water-based liquid coatings for steel construction, machinery and infrastructure — a direct regional competitor with overlapping BASt-style approvals.

Broad incumbents

• Hempel A/S: Hempel is a global Danish coatings major with a strong industrial protective and marine coatings portfolio, including epoxy and polyurethane systems for bridges, refineries, and offshore structures, directly competing with Geholit+Wiemer in the German infrastructure market.
• Sika AG: Sika is a Swiss-listed specialty chemicals company with a sizable Coatings segment (acquisitions including Kabe's industrial brands and others) supplying concrete protection, steel coatings and sealants for infrastructure and construction — overlapping with Geholit+Wiemer's anticorrosion and steel protection portfolio.
• International Paint (AkzoNobel): International Paint is AkzoNobel's marine and protective coatings brand, providing epoxy, polyurethane and zinc-rich systems for bridges, tanks, refineries and offshore structures globally — one of the largest competitors in regulated German/European infrastructure tenders.
• Jotun A/S: Jotun is a leading Norwegian coatings company with a major Protective Coatings division covering epoxy, polyurethane and zinc-rich primers for bridges, energy and chemical infrastructure, competing with Geholit+Wiemer across EN ISO 12944 corrosion categories.
• Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine: Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine supplies high-performance epoxy, polyurethane, and fluoropolymer coatings for bridges, water/wastewater, and energy infrastructure across Europe, competing head-to-head with Geholit+Wiemer in EN ISO 12944-compliant system tenders.

Regional players

• Brillux GmbH & Co. KG: Brillux is a large German manufacturer of paints, coatings and surface protection systems with a sizable industrial and protective coatings offering; while its primary focus is architectural/deco paints, it competes in German industrial maintenance and corrosion protection channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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