Bode
Bode GmbH is a German manufacturer of custom elastomer sealing systems for building technology and civil engineering, serving municipal water, wastewater, gas, drainage, and infrastructure customers with in-house compounding and proprietary two-component injection molding.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1921
- HeadquartersHenstedt-ulzburg, Germany
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Bode does
Bode GmbH is a German manufacturer of elastomer sealing systems for building technology and civil engineering, headquartered in Henstedt-Ulzburg north of Hamburg and tracing its origin to 1921. The company designs and produces standard and custom rubber seals used in drinking water supply, wastewater and gas infrastructure, building drainage, roof and rainwater management, cable protection, surface drainage, and trenchless pipe rehabilitation (relining). Its core product lines include the 3S drinking water seal, the BL lip seal (a wastewater benchmark for over 30 years), and the HB-Fix fixed seal ring, alongside gas and industrial application compounds.
The company's technology stack is anchored by vertical integration: an in-house elastomer mixing facility with an attached laboratory, approximately 50 rubber injection molding machines (500–8,000 kN clamping force), and proprietary two-component (2K) injection molding for TPE-V seals with integrated support rings. Design development is supported by Finite-Elemente-Methode (FEM) simulation and rapid prototyping to optimize seal geometry per application. Bode holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 50001:2018 certifications, plus EcoVadis Bronze (2022, top 24% of assessed rubber goods manufacturers), and operates a sorting and post-processing facility in Poland (est. 1991) in addition to its German headquarters and logistics center.
Bode operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market with direct customer engagement by sales representatives and technical sales staff, supplemented by downloadable technical documentation for specification. Pricing is quote-based against custom specifications, quantities, and application requirements and is not publicly disclosed. End customers are industrial and municipal buyers in water utilities, gas supply, drainage, civil engineering, and the construction supply chain; named end-customer logos were not present in the source data. The source material flags a data ambiguity regarding a separately-reported "Bode/BODE" railway door manufacturer associated with Schaltbau, Waterland Private Equity, and Ventura Systems; it is unclear whether that entity refers to the same legal company as the sealing systems manufacturer analyzed here.
Bode firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bode
- Legal name
- Bode GmbH
- Website
- https://bode-dichtungen.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1921
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Bode GmbH is a German manufacturer of custom elastomer sealing systems for building technology and civil engineering, serving municipal water, wastewater, gas, drainage, and infrastructure customers with in-house compounding and proprietary two-component injection molding.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bode industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Elastomer Sealing Systems
- NAICS
- Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991), Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use (326291), Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (32629)
- SIC
- Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Seals, Gaskets & O-Rings (Industrial Elastomer) (IMANALAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- General-Purpose Rubber Compounds (NR/SBR/BR/EPDM) (IMANAJAA), Adhesive, Sealant & Gasket Rubber Compounds (IMANAJAI)
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Where Bode is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Henstedt-ulzburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Bode business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Sealing Products Sales: Bode GmbH generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of elastomer sealing products including standard products (BL lip seals, HB-Fix sealing rings, 3S drinking water seals) and custom-designed sealing solutions for specific customer applications. Products are sold directly to industrial customers in building technology and civil engineering sectors.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Bode product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bode GmbH develops and manufactures elastomer sealing systems for building technology and civil engineering applications, including lip seals, drinking water seals, gas/industrial seals, and fixed seal rings. The company produces custom rubber compounds in its own mixing facility and uses injection molding, compression molding, and extrusion to deliver both standard catalog products and custom-designed sealing solutions.
Product overview
Bode GmbH is a German sealing systems manufacturer offering a unified portfolio of elastomer sealing solutions for building technology and civil engineering applications. The core product line includes the 3S drinking water seal, the BL lip seal for wastewater, and the HB-Fix fixed seal ring for wastewater — all produced via injection molding, compression molding, and extrusion processes in the company's own mixing facility. The company operates approximately 50 modern rubber injection molding machines and has developed two-component (2K) injection molding capabilities for TPE-V seals with integrated support rings. Products serve drinking water infrastructure, wastewater systems, gas supply, building drainage, and civil engineering applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- 3S Trinkwasserdichtung (3S Drinking Water Seal)
Quantifiable outcome
- 20% lower pressure drop in three-stage air filtration system (IMI Noida facility) - not Bode's product but in same industry sector
Companies that use Bode
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Bode technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Bode partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.
- Ventura Systemscore
- KORAIL (Korea National Railroad)minor
- Busan Transportation Corporationminor
- Sungshin RTSminor
- Woojin Industrial Systemsminor
- Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI)supporting
- German-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industrysupporting
- COMMIT Project Partners GmbHsupporting
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Bode competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Greene Tweed: US-headquartered custom-engineered elastomer and thermoplastic manufacturer producing seals and components for industrial, oilfield, and aerospace applications. Comparable in custom-compound engineering and engineered sealing solutions.
- EagleBurgmann: Joint venture between Freudenberg and Japan's Eagle Industry, specializing in mechanical seals, gaskets, and fluid-sealing technology for pumps, pipelines, and process equipment. Comparable on sealing-device manufacturing for water, gas, and infrastructure markets.
- Garlock (EnPro Industries): US-based subsidiary of EnPro specializing in fluid-sealing products including gaskets, packings, and elastomer seals for industrial applications. Directly comparable on sealing-device portfolio and water/process-industry customer mix.
- James Walker & Co: UK-headquartered manufacturer of industrial seals, gaskets, packing, and fluid-sealing technology serving oil & gas, water, and process industries. Comparable custom-engineered sealing solutions customer base to Bode's water and gas use cases.
- Klinger (Klinger Holding): Austrian/German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial sealing products (gaskets, seals, expansion joints) and fluid-control equipment. Directly comparable as a mid-sized European specialist in elastomer and fiber-based sealing for process industries and water infrastructure.
- Dichtomatik: European sealing specialist and distributor of O-rings, elastomer seals, and machined plastic parts (part of the Swedish Trelleborg-affiliated group). Comparable as a technical sealing supplier with strong European infrastructure footprint.
Broad incumbents
- Hutchinson (TotalEnergies): Subsidiary of TotalEnergies producing elastomer sealing, anti-vibration, and fluid transfer systems for automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Overlaps with Bode in custom rubber compounding and elastomer seals.
- Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: World-leading precision elastomer sealing company within Trelleborg Group. Comparable across product technology (custom elastomer compounds, O-rings, molded seals) and customer base in fluid handling, hydraulics, and infrastructure.
- Parker Hannifin (O-Ring & Engineered Seals): Diversified motion and control conglomerate with a major engineered-seals division offering O-rings, gaskets, and custom elastomer seals for industrial and life-sciences applications. Directly comparable on elastomer compounding and sealing-device portfolio.
- Freudenberg Sealing Technologies: Global sealing giant and division of Freudenberg Group, supplying elastomer and polymer seals across automotive, industrial, and process industries. Comparable as a vertically integrated seal manufacturer serving regulated fluid-handling applications similar to Bode's water and gas portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Bode social profiles
Digital presenceBode compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Bode financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Bode leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Bode funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Bode M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Bode
What does Bode do?
Bode GmbH develops and manufactures elastomer sealing systems for building technology and civil engineering applications, including lip seals, drinking water seals, gas/industrial seals, and fixed seal rings. The company produces custom rubber compounds in its own mixing facility and uses injection molding, compression molding, and extrusion to deliver both standard catalog products and custom-designed sealing solutions.
Is Bode a public or private company?
Bode is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Bode founded?
Bode was founded in 1921. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Bode based?
Bode is headquartered in Henstedt-ulzburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Bode make money?
One revenue line is on record: sealing Products Sales.
Who are Bode's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Greene Tweed, EagleBurgmann, Garlock (EnPro Industries), James Walker & Co, Klinger (Klinger Holding) and Dichtomatik. Broad incumbents are Hutchinson (TotalEnergies), Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Parker Hannifin (O-Ring & Engineered Seals) and Freudenberg Sealing Technologies.
Does Bode have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bode.
What industry is Bode in?
Bode's product category is Industrial Elastomer Sealing Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANALAC, Seals, Gaskets & O-Rings (Industrial Elastomer), with a secondary code of IMANAJAA, General-Purpose Rubber Compounds (NR/SBR/BR/EPDM). Its NAICS code is 339991 and its SIC code is 3050.