Pipex Germany

What Pipex Germany does

Pipex Deutschland GmbH, headquartered in Munich and founded in 1993, is the German sales and marketing arm of the Železiarne Podbrezová (ZP) Group, a Slovak steel producer established in 1840. The company sells seamless steel tubes and pipes manufactured by its parent — covering hot-rolled tubes (OD 10.2–139.7 mm), cold-drawn products (OD 4–120 mm), boiler tubes, and seamless stainless steel tubes in AISI 304/316/321 grades — sourced from a vertically integrated electric arc furnace steel mill with 380,000 tons of annual billet capacity and 327,000 tons of actual production in 2019. Its German subsidiary holds €100,000 in share capital and operates with 11–50 employees from its Munich office at Freseniusstraße 17.

The company serves enterprise customers across five primary verticals: Process & Power (boiler tubes for cogeneration, waste-to-energy, and district heating), Oil & Gas (including high-pressure hydrogen pipelines via the SNAM/Corinth Pipeworks partnership), Automotive (via group subsidiary Tom-Ferr, supplying Volkswagen, Audi, and KIRCHOFF Automotive), Construction and Building, and Mechanical and Industrial. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales managed by dedicated sales managers, supplemented by an interactive online stock viewer and the e-Pipex e-commerce platform launched in July 2021, which enables self-serve ordering with EU-wide shipping. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The group holds ISO 9001, IATF 16949, PED 2014/68/EU, and ISO 14025 / EN 15804 Environmental Product Declaration certifications, and has invested over €66 million in environmental upgrades since 1990, achieving a 52% reduction in direct CO2 emissions while increasing production 14%.

Revenue mechanics flow from one-time product sales of ZP-manufactured seamless tubes and pipes distributed across European markets. Strategic activity in 2020–2022 includes the Tom-Ferr acquisition (Hungary, automotive and construction tubes), the Pipex Energy spin-off focused on decarbonisation materials and biocarbon, modernization of cutting operations saving up to 500 tons of steel waste annually, and first-of-kind certification for 100% hydrogen transport pipes. The company is privately held, with no public listing or venture capital ownership, and is explicitly subject to the direction and coordination of its Slovak parent Železiarne Podbrezová a.s.

Name

Pipex Germany

Legal name

Pipex Deutschland GmbH

Website

https://pipex-deutschland.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pipex Deutschland GmbH, founded 1993 in Munich, is the German sales subsidiary of Slovak steelmaker Železiarne Podbrezová. It distributes seamless steel tubes and pipes — hot-rolled, cold-drawn, boiler, and stainless — to enterprise customers across power generation, oil & gas, automotive, construction, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Tube Distribution

NAICS

Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121), Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (331210), Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe & Tube Manufacturing (Seamless & Welded OCTG/Line Pipe/Structural Tube) (IMAKABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC), Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD)

Keywords

• Seamless steel tubes
• Steel pipe distribution
• Boiler tubes
• Stainless steel tubing
• Steel mill products

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Steel Tubes and Pipes Distribution: Sale and distribution of seamless steel tubes, pipes, fittings, and related steel products from Železiarne Podbrezová production. Products include round bars, plates, hollow sections, gratings, rebars, and car components.
2. Warehouse/Stock Sales: Sale from Italian warehouse in Bagnatica with ready stock availability. Customers can purchase seamless stainless tubing, boiler tubes, and other steel products with various steel grades including AISI 304/316 and EN standards.
3. E-commerce (e-Pipex): Online platform for seamless stainless steel products with personalized cutting service from 6 meters down. EU-wide shipping or customer pickup.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pipex Deutschland GmbH is the German sales and distribution arm of the Železiarne Podbrezová Group, specializing in the sale and marketing of seamless steel tubes and pipes, boiler tubes, stainless steel tubes, and related steel products including round bars, plates, fittings, gratings, hollow sections, rebars, and car components. Products serve industries including automotive, process and power, oil and gas, mechanical/industrial, and construction, with distribution supported by an interactive online stock viewer and the e-Pipex e-commerce platform.

Product overview

Pipex Germany operates as part of the Železiarne Podbrezová (ZP) Group, serving as the primary sales force for seamless tubes produced by the Slovak parent company. The product portfolio centers on seamless steel tubes (hot rolled and cold drawn), seamless stainless steel tubes for instrumentation and hydraulic applications, boiler tubes, continuous casting billets, and various steel products (round bars, plates, fittings, gratings, hollow sections, car components, rebars). The company offers both direct sales from its Italian warehouse in Bagnatica and through its e-commerce platform e-Pipex. A separate entity, Pipex Energy, focuses on decarbonisation solutions and CO2-reducing materials for steel production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• e-Pipex: Online e-commerce platform for seamless stainless steel tubes, piping, and accessories with customized cutting services
• Pipex Energy

Products and services

• Seamless Hot Rolled Steel Tubes Steel tubes with outer diameter 10.2-139.7 mm, wall thickness 0.5-16 mm, length 5-22 m. Used for mechanical applications, building (hollow structural sections), pressure equipment, and transportation of flammable substances.
• Seamless Stainless Steel Tubes Instrumentation and hydraulic tubes in stainless steel grades TP304/304L, TP316/316L, TP321. OD 5-42mm, WT 1-3mm. Applications include oil and gas, shipbuilding, automotive, power generation.
• Boiler Tubes Hot rolled tubes 26.9-139.7mm diameter and cold drawn 4-120mm diameter. Produced in carbon and low-alloy steels per EN 10216-2 and ASTM/ASME standards. Used in industrial boilers, power generation, cogeneration, waste-to-energy.
• Continuous Casting Billets Steel blooms and billets from electric arc furnace production. Dimensional range 105-280mm in square and round sections. Used in petrochemical, agriculture, earth movement, and railway sectors.
• Steel Round Bars Steel round bars for various industrial applications.
• Steel Plates Steel plates for industrial applications.
• Fittings Pipe fittings for connection and installation of steel tubes and pipes.
• Steel Gratings Steel gratings for industrial flooring and architectural applications.
• Hollow Sections Structural hollow sections for construction and building applications.
• Car Components Steel components for automotive industry applications including windshield wiper hoses, bumper suspensions, and seat frames.
• Rebars Reinforcement bars for construction applications.
• e-Pipex E-commerce Platform Online e-commerce platform for seamless stainless steel tubing, piping, and accessories with personalized cutting service from 6 meters down, real-time stock availability, automated ordering, and EU-wide shipping or customer pickup at Bagnatica warehouse.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52% reduction in CO2 emissions between 1990-2019 while increasing production by 14%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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 core and minor.

• SNAMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Italian energy infrastructure company. Collaboration with Corinth Pipeworks and Pipex Italia for European hydrogen distribution network. Pipex is Italian partner of Corinth Pipeworks for over a decade, involved in 1,000+ km of pipeline projects. 440 km of new pipes ordered for hydrogen transport - first high-pressure newly manufactured pipes certified to transport up to 100% hydrogen in Europe.
• Corinth PipeworkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Steel pipes segment of Cenergy Holdings, one of world's largest energy infrastructure companies. Pipex Italia has been Italian partner of Corinth Pipeworks for over a decade. Collaboration on hydrogen pipeline projects including 440 km of new pipes certified for 100% hydrogen transport in Europe.
• Marcegaglia Onlus FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2021Foundation that conceived 'A Steem for Steel' educational initiative. Pipex Italia joined as official partner alongside Marcegaglia, Acciaierie Venete, and Sideralba. Initiative involves over 1,200 secondary school students promoting STEEM careers in steel industry.
• Železiarne PodbrezovacoreOthersParent company of Pipex Deutschland GmbH. Slovak steel producer founded 1840, operating electric arc furnace steel mill with 380,000 ton annual capacity. Company subject to direction and coordination of Železiarne Podbrezova a.s. All Pipex companies distribute ZP-produced seamless steel tubes and pipes.
• Tom-FerrminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian company recently joined ZP Group. Leader in production of pipes for constructions, heating systems and fire extinguishing systems (sprinklers). Produces 15 million automotive parts per year (windshield wiper hoses, bumper suspensions, seat frames) for Volkswagen and Audi. Elected 'global supplier of the year' 2018 for KIRCHOFF Automotive.
• T.A.L. GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of most important European players in steel piping distribution sector. Long-time customer of Pipex. Supplied ZP pipes to Saipem for massive Russian liquefied gas project Arctic LNG2.
• Železiarne PodbrezovácoreOthersSlovak steel mill referenced as key production facility. Steel mill established 1840, modernized with 60-ton Electric Arc Furnace (1993), continuous casting (2013), and dedusting with waste heat recovery (2013). Produces 14 various cross-section blooms and billets.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Benteler International AG: Austrian-based steel tube and components maker serving automotive and industrial customers, including VW/Audi-adjacent supply. Comparable product mix and automotive customer base to ZP/Pipex Germany.
• Tenaris: Global leader in seamless and welded steel pipe manufacturing for energy, industrial, and automotive applications. Competes with ZP-mill-produced tubes sold through Pipex in the same European seamless tube market.
• Vallourec: Major European manufacturer of seamless steel tubes for oil & gas, power generation, and industrial markets. Directly competes with the seamless tube assortment Pipex Deutschland distributes.
• Corinth Pipeworks: Steel pipes segment of Cenergy Holdings producing longitudinal and helical welded steel pipes for energy transmission; partner of Pipex Italia in over 1,000 km of pipeline projects including hydrogen corridors.
• Tubacex: Spanish-based manufacturer of seamless stainless steel tubes for oil & gas, power, and chemical processing. Directly comparable in stainless-steel tube grade mix, certifications, and European footprint to Pipex's stainless offering.
• Klöckner & Co SE: German-headquartered global steel and metal distribution group. Direct comparable as a European steel/metal distributor serving similar industrial customers through both field sales and digital channels.

Broad incumbents

• Marcegaglia: Italy's largest steel processing group and partner of Pipex on the 'A Steem for Steel' educational initiative. Operates an overlapping product portfolio (tubes, plates, structural) and competes for similar Italian/European customers.
• Salzgitter AG: German steel and tubes group whose Mannesmann unit produces seamless and welded steel tubes for energy and automotive. Overlaps with Pipex in product, customers, and geography but as part of a much broader steel portfolio.
• thyssenkrupp Steel Europe: Major European flat-steel and downstream tubular products producer. Competes broadly for industrial, automotive, and energy customer spend that Pipex also targets, though not primarily as a seamless tube specialist.

Regional players

• Acciaierie Venete SpA: Italian steel producer and partner of Pipex Italia on the 'A Steem for Steel' initiative. Regional competitor in the Italian steel market where Pipex Italia operates from its Bagnatica warehouse.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/pipexitalia
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pipex-deutschland-gmbh

Compliance4 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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