TIXIT Bernd Lauffer

What TIXIT Bernd Lauffer does

TIXIT Bernd Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-founded manufacturer of modular interior fit-out systems headquartered in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, operating continuously since 1960. The company designs, produces, and installs proprietary system partition walls (BÜWATEK, WEWATEK, TX Lite lines), modular room-in-room systems and acoustic meeting boxes, mezzanine storage platforms, workstation systems, machine guarding, and steel furniture — combined under one operation as planner, manufacturer, and installer. A second business division distributes premium branded machines and tools (notably as the German-wide Generalvertreter for TORMEK sharpening systems for over 30 years and Southern Germany's representative for PIHER fastening systems), sold via the tixit-shop.de e-commerce platform and a regional specialist dealer network.

The commercial model is hybrid: enterprise customers receive consultative project sales via a named field-sales organization covering defined postal code territories across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, while standard catalog products are sold directly through tixit-shop.de. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the main website; custom project pricing is negotiated through the sales team. The company is DIN-EN-ISO 9001 certified (since 2015) and EN1090 certified, holds proprietary product certifications for fire and acoustic performance, and operates an on-site 623-module photovoltaic system producing approximately 235,000 kWh per year.

TIXIT serves industrial Mittelstand, office, and architectural/contractor customers, with visible enterprise logos spanning retail (Kaufland), medical technology (B. Braun, Getinge), manufacturing (Fürstenberg, MS Ultraschall, Neher Group), logistics, and trades. The customer roster of 25+ named accounts is industry-diversified, and the company emphasizes modularity, reconfigurability, and sustainability as core value propositions. It is privately held with no disclosed external investment, no parent company, and leadership shared between Managing Directors Patrick Mink and Christian Harzer.

Name

TIXIT Bernd Lauffer

Legal name

TIXIT Bernd Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://tixit.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TIXIT Bernd Lauffer is a German Mittelstand manufacturer of modular interior fit-out systems — partition walls, mezzanines, room-in-room systems, workstations, and rack systems — serving industrial, office, and architectural customers across the DACH region via field sales and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Villingen-schwenningen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Proprietary TIXIT Products (manufactured in-house): Design, manufacture, and sale of modular partition walls, room systems, storage platforms, workstation systems, machine guarding systems, and storage rack systems under the TIXIT brand. Revenue is generated through project-based sales (consultation, planning, production, installation) as well as standard product ordering via the online shop. Custom/specialty manufacturing capabilities allow one-off solutions beyond standard catalog items.
2. Machines & Tools Distribution (TORMEK, PIHER, STUBAI, others): As the exclusive German-wide general representative for TORMEK sharpening systems for over 30 years, and Southern Germany's representative for PIHER fastening systems, TIXIT distributes branded machines and tools. Products include workshop trolleys, tool cases, Piher clamping systems, STUBAI carving tools, and other branded equipment. Revenue generated through the resale of these products, primarily via the tixit-shop.de e-commerce platform and regional specialist trade.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

TIXIT Bernd Lauffer manufactures modular interior fitting systems for industrial, commercial, and office environments, including proprietary partition walls (BÜWATEK, WEWATEK, TX Lite), room-in-room systems, storage mezzanine platforms, shelving systems, ergonomic workstations, steel furniture, and machine protection equipment. The company also distributes branded machines and tools (TORMEK sharpening systems, PIHER clamping systems, STUBAI tools) and provides rack inspection services per DIN EN 15635, delivering planning, manufacturing, and on-site installation as a single-source supplier.

Product overview

TIXIT Bernd Lauffer is a German manufacturer of modular interior fitting systems with over 60 years of experience. The product portfolio is organized around several core pillars: (1) Systemtrennwände - modular partition walls including BÜWATEK 100 (high sound insulation for office/industry), BÜWATEK next level (with acoustic elements and switchable glass), BÜWATEK TX Lite (glass partition), and WEWATEK 16 (for industrial halls); (2) Raumsysteme - room-in-room systems and meeting boxes that create sound-insulated workspaces; (3) Lagerbühnen - platform systems that utilize unused ceiling heights; (4) Regalsysteme - comprehensive shelving solutions for warehouses; (5) Arbeitsplatzsysteme - ergonomic workstation tables and workbenches; (6) Stahlmöbel - steel furniture for offices and archives; (7) Koffersysteme - transport solutions for SYSTAINER and L-Boxx systems; (8) Hagelschutzsysteme - hail protection for skylights; and (9) Maschinen & Werkzeuge - distributed brands including TORMEK sharpening systems and PIHER clamping systems. The company also offers related services including rack inspection according to DIN EN 15635. Products are available through the tixit-shop.de online store and through direct project consultation and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BÜWATEK: TIXIT's partition wall system with high sound protection for office, administration, and industry.
• WEWATEK
• TX Lite

Products and services

• BÜWATEK 100 Partition Wall System High-quality partition wall system with high sound insulation for office, administration, and industrial environments, configurable with glazing options and acoustic elements.
• BÜWATEK next level Partition Wall System Premium office partition wall with shadow-gap aesthetic surfaces, acoustic elements, and switchable glass technology for modern office environments.
• BÜWATEK TX Lite Glass Partition Wall Elegant and sustainable glass partition wall designed for office and meeting room applications with high light transmission and modern aesthetics.
• WEWATEK 16 Partition Wall System Flexible modular partition wall system designed for industrial halls and warehouses, offering robust construction and adaptability to changing requirements.
• TIXIT Room-in-Room Systems (Meetingboxes) Modular room-in-room systems including meeting boxes and office cabins that create sound-insulated workspaces within existing environments, featuring automatic ventilation, integrated lighting, and configurable electrical/data infrastructure.
• TIXIT Storage Platforms (Lagerbühnen) System mezzanine floors that exploit unused vertical ceiling space to create additional usable floor area in warehouses and production facilities, helping avoid unnecessary land sealing.
• TIXIT Shelving Systems (Regalsysteme) Complete range of shelving systems including pallet racks, cantilever racks, long-span racks, euro container racks, archive shelves, and specialty racks for efficient warehouse organization.
• TIXIT Workstation Systems (Arbeitsplatzsysteme) Ergonomic workstation systems including ERGO height-adjustable work tables, STANDARD workbenches, drawer cabinets, packing stations, and ESD-protected workstation solutions.
• TIXIT Steel Furniture (Stahlmöbel) Robust steel furniture including office and archive cabinets, lockers, and steel storage cabinets designed for durability in industrial environments.
• TIXIT Case Systems (Koffersysteme) Transport and storage solutions compatible with SYSTAINER and L-Boxx systems, including transport wagons and mobile workbenches that make container systems mobile.
• TIXIT Hail Protection Systems (Hagelschutzsysteme) Pre-fabricated hail protection grids and overlays for skylights and roof lights, galvanized for weather resistance, with high light transmission and drill-free installation.
• TIXIT Machine Protection Systems (Maschinenschutzsysteme) Safety barriers and machine protection systems that secure work areas and protect people, machines, and production goods in industrial environments.
• TORMEK Sharpening Systems Premium Swedish water-cooled sharpening and grinding systems for hand tools, knives, and machine tools, distributed by TIXIT as the exclusive German-wide general representative for over 30 years.
• PIHER Clamping Systems High-quality clamping systems including bar clamps, frame clamps, and specialty clamping solutions for woodworking and metalworking, with TIXIT representing PIHER for Southern Germany.
• TIXIT Rack Inspection Service Professional annual rack inspection service per DIN EN 15635, conducted by qualified personnel with systematic field-by-field assessment, photographic documentation, and a three-tiered traffic-light damage rating system (green/orange/red).

Quantifiable outcome

• Photovoltaic installation saves approximately 110 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TORMEKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTIXIT has served as the exclusive German-wide general representative (deutschlandweiter Generalvertreter) for TORMEK sharpening systems for over 30 years. TORMEK is a premium Swedish brand of water-cooled sharpening and grinding systems for hand tools, knives, and machine tools. TIXIT distributes the full TORMEK range including sharpening machines, grinding jigs, leather stropping wheels, and accessories. An extensive directory of TORMEK specialist dealers across Germany is maintained, and TIXIT supports customers in finding the nearest specialist dealer.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Treston Oy: Finnish manufacturer of modular industrial workstations, ESD workbenches, and warehouse storage solutions. Overlaps directly with TIXIT's workstation systems, packing stations, and ESD-protected workstations for industrial customers.
• Lista AG: Swiss manufacturer of industrial workstations, drawer cabinets and modular storage/workspace systems for production and assembly environments. Directly comparable to TIXIT's Arbeitsplatzsysteme and Stahlmöbel product lines serving the same Mittelstand customer base in DACH.
• Bott GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of workshop equipment, vehicle racking, and modular industrial workplace systems. Comparable to TIXIT's workstations, storage systems and machine guarding portfolios sold to industrial and workshop customers across DACH.
• Kesseböhmer GmbH: German manufacturer of functional fittings and furnishings for offices, retail and industrial environments. Comparable to TIXIT's modular steel furniture and storage/professional shelving offerings in the German Mittelstand.
• Strähle Raum-Systeme GmbH: German manufacturer of modular partition wall, room-in-room and acoustic cabin systems for office and industrial buildings. Closest direct peer to TIXIT's BÜWATEK and TX Lite partition wall and meeting box portfolio.
• BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH: Germany-based manufacturer of storage and shelving systems (pallet racks, cantilever racks, shelving, mezzanines). Directly competes with TIXIT's Regalsysteme and Lagerbühnen lines for the same warehouse and logistics customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Jungheinrich AG: Major German intralogistics company offering pallet racking, shelving, mezzanines and warehouse equipment alongside forklifts and automation. A broad incumbent whose storage-systems portfolio overlaps with TIXIT's rack and platform business in DACH.
• SSI Schäfer SSI LOGISTICS: Globally leading German intralogistics provider of pallet racking, automated storage systems, and large-scale warehouse fit-out. Overlaps with TIXIT's Regalsysteme and Lagerbühnen but operates at a much larger scale with broader systems portfolio.

Regional players

• Hailo-Werk Rudolf Loh GmbH: German manufacturer of workshop, ladder, and storage organization equipment primarily serving DACH industrial customers. Adjacent peer covering similar workshop-equipment product space (workshop trolleys, tool organization) as TIXIT's Koffersysteme and Werkstattwagen lines.

Emerging players

• Mecalux SA: Spanish multinational specializing in racking, shelving and warehouse storage solutions with growing presence in DACH. Comparable to TIXIT's Regalsysteme and Lagerbühnen offerings for industrial and logistics customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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