Lammetal

What Lammetal does

Lammetal GmbH Gemeinnützige Lebenshilfe Einrichtungen is a German non-profit sheltered workshop organization (Werkstatt für Menschen mit Behinderung, or WfbM) headquartered in Lamspringe, Lower Saxony, founded on 21 September 1971 by a parents' initiative affiliated with the Lebenshilfe network. Operating 12 locations across Lower Saxony (Lamspringe, Harbarnsen, Bad Gandersheim, Alfeld, Seesen, Bad Salzdetfurth and additional sites), it is one of the largest regional employers, with approximately 330 staff supporting around 500 people with various disabilities who work in workshops, live in residential facilities, attend day care, or receive specialized nursing care. The mission-driven operating model combines sheltered employment, vocational training (Berufsbildungsbereich), residential support (Wohnstätten), specialized nursing (54 nursing and 36 integration-assistance places in Bad Salzdetfurth, opened 2019), and Special Olympics-aligned sports including therapeutic riding at the new Pferdesportzentrum Lammetal (opened May 2024).

Manufacturing capability is centered on workshop-based contract production. CNC metalworking includes 5-axis and 3-axis CNC milling (clamping ranges up to 1000x600x500mm and 500x450x400mm respectively), CNC turning with center height 180mm and center distance 750mm, NC sawing, and special-alloy processing. Woodworking covers milling, cutting, planing, drilling, pressing, gluing, and sanding, with products in certified regional woods (beech, ash, maple, Douglas fir, larch) compliant with DIN EN71 toy safety standards. The Schaukelpferd wooden rocking horse has been a flagship product for over 40 years. Additional product lines include handmade candles, DIN 74069-certified reflective vehicle license plates, and Lammetools 3D-printed workshop helpers in biodegradable plastic. Service lines include BDSG/DIN 66399-compliant document destruction (since 2000), assembly and packaging, gardening and landscaping for municipalities, banks, and private clients, and catering/gastronomy via the inclusive Miara Ranch restaurant and event venue (capacity up to 300 guests).

The revenue model is hybrid. Transaction-fee streams include contract manufacturing, catering, equestrian facility use (€65/day for pension boxes), and external workplace placements (Außenarbeitsplätze) coordinated with the Integrationsfachdienst Hildesheim, where corporate customers can offset up to €9,780 per year of compensation levy (Ausgleichsabgabe) per unfilled mandatory disability quota position and 50% of workshop labor costs. One-time product sales flow through a regional dealer network and direct channels (the Lawela retail shop at Hauptstraße 78, Lamspringe has since permanently closed). A recurring subscription-equivalent stream comprises public funding from Eingliederungshilfe (integration assistance), social assistance, and charitable donations channeled through the Lammetal Stiftung founded in 2015. Customer segments span B2B industrial (automotive, electrical, special machinery), B2B institutional (cities, municipalities, banks, schools, kindergartens), B2C (consumer products, restaurant, equestrian), and B2B quota-compliance (German employers with 20+ staff). Quality and training accreditations include DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (since 1998) audited by TAW Cert and AZAV vocational training accreditation (since December 2012).

Name

Lammetal

Legal name

Lammetal GmbH Gemeinnützige Lebenshilfe Einrichtungen

Website

https://lammetal.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lammetal GmbH is a non-profit German sheltered workshop operating 12 locations in Lower Saxony, providing employment, training, residential, and nursing care to approximately 500 people with disabilities while delivering contract manufacturing and consumer products to B2B and B2C customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sheltered workshop and disability services

NAICS

Millwork (32191)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Millwork & Finish Carpentry (Trim, Molding, Wainscoting) (HSAPAIAG), Outdoor Mounting & Assembly (patio furniture, pergolas, sheds kits) (HSAGAHAI)

Keywords

• Sheltered workshop services
• Disability employment programs
• Contract manufacturing services
• Residential care facilities
• Vocational training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lamspringe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Workshop Services and Contract Manufacturing: Provides contract manufacturing and service work including metalworking, woodworking, assembly, packaging, document destruction, gardening/landscaping, gastronomy, and license plate production for external companies
2. Product Sales: Sale of wood products (garden furniture, toys, household items), metal products, candles, and Lammetools 3D printed tools through dealer network and retail
3. Catering and Restaurant Services: Catering services for schools, kindergartens, companies and events; Miara Ranch restaurant operations
4. External Work Placement Services: Placing disabled employees in external companies with ongoing support, enabling companies to fulfill quota requirements
5. Government Funding and Donations: Public funding from integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe), social assistance funds, and charitable donations through Lammetal Stiftung

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lammetal GmbH is a recognized German non-profit sheltered workshop (Werkstatt für Menschen mit Behinderung) that provides employment, vocational training, residential support, and nursing care for people with disabilities. The organization operates diverse workshop-based production including wood products (such as the iconic Schaukelpferd rocking horse), precision metalworking (CNC turning and milling), handcrafted candles, and 3D-printed tools, alongside contract manufacturing services (document shredding, assembly, packaging, gardening, license plate production) and an equestrian center with therapeutic riding.

Product overview

Lammetal GmbH is a sheltered workshop organization (Werkstatt für Menschen mit Behinderung) offering a diversified portfolio of products and services produced by people with disabilities. Core products include traditional wooden rocking horses (Schaukelpferd) made for over 40 years, wood products (garden furniture, toys, household items), metal products (precision machining services), handcrafted candles, and Lammetools (3D-printed workshop helpers). Service offerings include contract manufacturing (metalworking, woodworking, assembly, packaging), document shredding, gardening/landscaping, vehicle license plate manufacturing, and catering/restaurant services through Miara Ranch. The organization also operates a Pferdesportzentrum Lammetal equestrian center offering therapeutic riding, sports, and tournament hosting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Miara Ranch: Inclusive restaurant and event location offering catering services, opened May 2024
• Pferdesportzentrum Lammetal
• Lawela
• Lammetal Stiftung
• Lammetools
• Schaukelpferd

Products and services

• Schaukelpferd (Rocking Horse) Traditional wooden rocking horse crafted from red-core beech wood, produced for over 40 years. Each piece is unique due to natural wood grain. Made by people with disabilities in the workshop.
• Wood Products (Holzprodukte) High-quality solid garden furniture, wooden toys, household items, and custom furniture made from domestic woods (beech, larch, oak). Treated with natural oils and compliant with DIN EN71 safety standards.
• Metal Products (Metallprodukte) Precision metalworking and machining services including turning and milling parts for automotive, electrical, furnace, glass industries, and special machine manufacturing. Capabilities include CNC turning and milling, processing various materials including special alloys.
• Lammetools (3D-Printed Workshop Tools) 3D-printed workshop helper tools made from biodegradable plastic, including sanding sticks for edge breaking, drill clean dust extraction, organizers, and marking gauges for rulers. Practical gifts for DIY enthusiasts.
• Handmade Candles (Kerzen) Handcrafted candles produced in cooperation with the day care facility. Available for baptisms, confirmations, communions, weddings, birthdays, and school enrollments, including personalized greetings or baptism verses with optional tea lights.
• Contract Work & Services (Lohnaufträge & Dienstleistungen) Contract manufacturing and services including document shredding per BDSG, assembly and packaging, metalworking, woodworking, gardening and landscaping, and license plate manufacturing.
• Miara Ranch (Restaurant & Event Venue) Event location and restaurant at Kleberkamp 2 in Lamspringe offering a la carte dining Tuesday through Sunday, brunch, themed buffets, catering services, seminars, and event space for up to 300 guests.
• Pferdesportzentrum Lammetal (Equestrian Center) Equine sports center offering therapeutic riding, pedagogical programs, sports, and integration services. Features two 30x60m riding halls, three outdoor arenas, a lunging hall, space for 60 pension horses, and 10 therapy horses. Hosts EWU and AQHA/NSBA tournaments.
• Metalworking Service (Metallbearbeitung) CNC turning with center height 180mm, center distance 750mm; 3-axis CNC milling (1000x600x500mm); 5-axis CNC milling (500x450x400mm); NC sawing. Also offers plastic machining.
• Woodworking Service (Holzbearbeitung)

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies can offset up to 50% of labor costs against compensation levy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Special Olympics NiedersachsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLammetal GmbH is a member of Special Olympics Niedersachsen, enabling athletes with disabilities to participate in Special Olympics competitions including swimming and other sports programs
• Heilerziehungspflegeschule AlfeldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for swimming project that won the 2007 Initiativpreis for integration of people with disabilities in sports
• Integrationsfachdienst Hildesheim (IFD)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborates with IFD to place disabled employees in regular workplaces; IFD advises and supports employers in hiring people with disabilities and assists with applications for funding
• Various Reitsportverbände (Equestrian Sports Associations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with equestrian sports associations at federal and state level for recognition as therapeutic riding facility and to host tournaments

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• BAG WfbM (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen): Federal association representing over 700 recognized sheltered workshops in Germany. Industry body for the WfbM sector and a key reference point for the regulatory framework that underpins Lammetal's compensation-levy offset business model.

Broad incumbents

• Von Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Europe's largest social welfare organizations, operating extensive sheltered workshops, residential facilities, and vocational training programs for people with disabilities across multiple German states. Directly comparable diversified social enterprise model with similar statutory WfbM status.
• Caritas Wertarbeit: Caritas Germany's sheltered workshop arm, operating regional WfbM facilities with manufacturing, packaging, and service contracts. Comparable statutory framework and contract-manufacturing model serving local businesses.
• Lebenshilfe (Bundesvereinigung): The national Lebenshilfe federation of which Lammetal is a regional member. Lebenshilfe operates hundreds of sheltered workshops (Werkstätten) across Germany providing employment for people with disabilities, directly comparable as part of the same statutory WfbM framework under §225 SGB IX.

Direct peers

• Stiftung ICP München: Munich-based foundation operating sheltered workshops (WfbM), residential homes, and therapeutic services for people with disabilities. Comparable WfbM status under SGB IX with diversified workshop offerings including manufacturing and contract services.
• Hephata Hessisches Diakoniezentrum: A major regional German social services organization operating sheltered workshops, residential care, and vocational training under the Diakonie umbrella. Comparable operating model spanning sheltered employment, residential support, and integrated care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lammetalgmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lammetal-gmbh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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