What Wolf Bavaria does

Wolf Bavaria GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of modular dry construction systems, headquartered in Heilsbronn, Bavaria. Founded in 2004, the company develops and distributes sound insulation panels (PhoneStar), underfloor heating systems (PowerFloor), acoustic decoupling strips (PhoneStrip), gypsum fiber plates (Wolf Hugo), height compensation plates (Wolf Cell), and a comprehensive line of accessories under the "Wolf" brand. Its core technology, the PhoneStar triple-layer friction principle, uses alternating layers of cardboard and sand (up to 13 layers in PhoneStar Tri) to convert sound energy into heat, achieving up to 42 dB sound reduction across airborne and structure-borne sound. The full product range is certified under ETA-20/0371 (CE marking) and qualifies for QNG-Ready certification, making projects eligible for KfW green building loans of up to €150,000.

The company serves architects, planners, prefabricated house manufacturers, timber and solid wood construction firms, SHK installers, and end customers across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and other international markets spanning Europe, Asia, and America. It operates through a structured regional field sales organization (with at least five regional managers covering German territories and international regions), an authorized dealer network searchable via the company's website, and a direct e-commerce-enabled website with payment processing. Pricing is quote-based ("Preis auf Anfrage") and products are sold individually or as modular "Baukastensystem" packages combining sound insulation, underfloor heating, and dry screed into pre-tested, CE-certified assemblies for floors, walls, and ceilings.

Wolf Bavaria's revenue model is hardware sales of proprietary building products through its dealer channel and direct sales. The company is led by two managing directors (Michael Wolf and Richard Wolf), employs approximately 20-30 people, and has no external investors, parent company, or disclosed funding. Its 2023 strategic highlight was the launch of the OneBlock-Wall apartment partition wall system developed in collaboration with Swiss Krono, which won the Innovationspreis BAU München 2023. The company continues to invest in sustainability certifications (EPDs from Kiwa-Ecobility Experts, QNG-Ready from Sentinel Haus Institut) and participates in a DBU-funded research project on digital product findability for sustainable building materials.

Name

Wolf Bavaria

Legal name

Wolf Bavaria GmbH

Website

https://wolf-bavaria.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wolf Bavaria GmbH manufactures and distributes modular dry construction systems — sound insulation panels (PhoneStar), underfloor heating (PowerFloor), and acoustic decoupling strips — for architects, timber builders, and contractors across Germany and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials / Dry Construction Systems

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Insulation & Air/Vapor Barrier Systems (Thermal, Acoustic, WRB/AVB) (IMAFAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drywall, Partitions & Suspended Ceilings (IMAFANAG), Basement Ceiling Finishing (Drop, Drywall, Soundproofing) (HSAPACAE)

Keywords

• Dry construction systems
• Sound insulation panels
• Underfloor heating systems
• Building acoustics products
• Acoustic decoupling strips

Headquarters

HQ city

Heilsbronn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Material Product Sales: Wolf Bavaria generates revenue through the sale of proprietary dry construction system products, including PhoneStar sound insulation/dry screed panels, PowerFloor underfloor heating systems, PhoneStrip acoustic decoupling strips, Wolf Hugo gypsum fiber plates, and accessory products (Wolf Tape, Wolf Rollkleber, adhesives, levelling plates, decoupling plates, etc.). Products are sold directly via the company website/shop and through a network of authorized dealers and distributors across Germany and internationally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wolf Bavaria manufactures and sells a modular dry construction system (Wolf Systemlösungen) for sound insulation, underfloor heating, and acoustic decoupling, marketed under the PhoneStar, PowerFloor, PhoneStrip, and Wolf Hugo brands. The company develops, produces, and distributes proprietary building materials (including CE-certified panels, heating plates, decoupling strips, gypsum fibre plates, and accessories) to construction professionals and end customers across Germany and internationally. Its products are designed as an interlocking system for floors, walls, and ceilings in new builds and renovations.

Product overview

Wolf Bavaria develops and manufactures an integrated system of dry construction solutions for sound insulation, underfloor heating, and floor leveling. The core product lines include PhoneStar sound insulation boards (PhoneStar Tri, PhoneStar Plus Tri, PhoneStar ST Tri, PhoneStar Twin, PhoneStar Schalli) made from natural materials (sand and wood) that function as both impact/airborne sound insulation and dry screed; PowerFloor underfloor heating systems (PowerFloor Light, PowerFloor Slim, PowerFloor Nature) with honeycomb plate technology for heating and cooling; and PhoneStrip sound decoupling strips. These are complemented by a comprehensive Wolf Zubehör (Wolf Accessories) portfolio including Wolf Hugo gypsum fiber plates, Wolf Cell height compensation plates, Wolf Entkopplungsplatte decoupling plates, Wolf Tape adhesive tape, Wolf Rollkleber and Wolf 1K Parkettklebstoff adhesives, Wolf Trennbahn separation layer, and plumbing accessories (Klemmringverschraubung, Rohr). System solutions include OneFrame-Wall and OneBlock-Wall high-sound-insulating apartment partition wall systems, and Wohnungstrenndecken modular floor systems for various ceiling types. The products are designed as an interlocking modular system where components like PhoneStar boards work together with Wolf Tape, Wolf Hugo, and PowerFloor to create complete building solutions for floors, walls, and ceilings in both new construction and renovation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PhoneStar: Sound insulation and dry screed panels made from natural materials sand and wood, providing impact sound and airborne sound insulation for interiors.
• PowerFloor
• PhoneStrip
• Wolf Hugo
• Wolf Cell

Products and services

• PhoneStar Schalldämmplatten (Sound Insulation Boards) Environmentally friendly impact and airborne sound insulation boards made from natural materials (sand and wood), certified as dry screed for interior use in walls, floors, and ceilings. For architects, planners, and construction companies.
• PhoneStar Tri Sound insulation board with tri-layer structure (13 alternating layers of paper and sand), providing impact and airborne sound reduction for floors, walls, and ceilings.
• PhoneStar Plus Tri Enhanced sound insulation board with higher mass for superior soundproofing performance, achieving up to 42 dB sound reduction.
• PhoneStar ST Tri Sound insulation board with enhanced structural properties for floor, wall, ceiling and pitched roof applications, certified under ETA-20/0371.
• PhoneStar Twin Dual-layer sound insulation board with dimensions 1250 x 625 mm, suitable for floor, wall, and ceiling applications.
• PhoneStar Twin Finish Plasterable, sound-insulating dry construction board for walls and ceilings with dimensions 1200 x 800 x 11.8 mm.
• OneFrame-Wall System Solution High sound-insulating apartment partition wall system with 240 mm thickness achieving Rw = 60 dB, developed in collaboration with Swiss Krono for Holztafelbau (timber frame) construction.
• OneBlock-Wall System Solution Dismantable, 265 mm thin soundproofing exposed wall with flexible freestanding core achieving Rw = 66 dB, winning the Innovationspreis at BAU München 2023.
• PowerFloor Flächenheizung (Underfloor Heating System) Modular underfloor heating and cooling system with honeycomb plate technology for efficient heat distribution, combinable with PhoneStar sound insulation.
• PowerFloor Slim 30 mm underfloor heating element with aluminum thick foil and honeycomb structure for efficient heat distribution.
• PowerFloor Nature 30 mm honeycomb underfloor heating plate without aluminum heat conduction plate, for applications requiring lower profile.
• PowerFloor Light Paket Ready-to-install underfloor heating package with 20 mm honeycomb plate and aluminum heat conduction plate, available in RA 125 and RA 250 pipe spacing variants.
• PhoneStrip Entkopplungsstreifen (Sound Decoupling Strips) Sound decoupling strips for structural isolation, preventing sound transmission through building junctions and connections.
• Wolf Hugo N+F Gipsfaserplatte (Gypsum Fibre Plate) Gypsum fibre plate for interior construction with tongue and groove connection, made from REA gypsum (pure recycling product) and cellulose fibres.
• Wolf Cell Höhenausgleichsplatten (Height Compensation Plates) Pressure-resistant height compensation plates for levelling uneven substrates, suitable for large tile formats.
• Wolf Rollkleber (Dispersion Adhesive) Dispersion adhesive for bonding PhoneStar, PowerFloor and Wolf Cell products, certified as emission-tested building product with EMICODE EC 1 PLUS rating.
• Wolf 1K Parkettklebstoff (Parquet Adhesive) Single-component parquet adhesive for bonding PhoneStar and PowerFloor on solid substrates and for bonding the decoupling plate.
• Wolf Tape / Wolf Tape ST (Adhesive Tape) Environmentally friendly adhesive tape for sealing cut edges when dividing PhoneStar boards, with high adhesive strength.
• Wolf Entkopplungsplatte (Decoupling Plate) Decoupling plate for all types of surface coverings including ceramic, natural stone, parquet, and after priming also for carpet and plastic flooring.
• Wohnungstrenndecken Systemlösungen (Apartment Separating Floor System Solutions) Modular system solutions for apartment separating floors including configurations for timber beam ceilings (Holzbalkendecke), solid wood ceilings (Massivholzdecke), and concrete ceilings (Betondecke) with various combinations of PhoneStar, PowerFloor, and Wolf Hugo components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 42 dB sound reduction with PhoneStar Plus Tri (handles both airborne and structure-borne sound)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swiss KronocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Swiss Krono collaborated with Wolf Bavaria on the development of the OneFrame-Wall and OneBlock-Wall — highly sound-insulating apartment partition wall systems for solid timber construction. Swiss Krono contributed OSB board expertise to the OneFrame-Wall system. The collaboration produced a 265 mm thick demountable wall achieving RW = 66 dB, which won the Innovationspreis BAU München 2023.
• Sentinel Haus InstitutcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Sentinel Haus Institut issues QNG-Ready certifications for Wolf Bavaria products (PhoneStar, PowerFloor, PhoneStrip), confirming compliance with the 'Schadstoffvermeidung in Baumaterialien' criteria catalogue required for KfW state building loans. Wolf Bavaria is also an active part of the DBU research project coordinated by the Sentinel Haus Institut on digital discoverability of sustainable building products.
• Kiwa-Ecobility ExpertscoreTechnology or IntegrationKiwa-Ecobility Experts is the independent certification body that issued official Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Wolf Bavaria's three top products: PhoneStar, PowerFloor, and PhoneStrip. These EPDs make the environmental impacts of Wolf Bavaria products transparent and independently verified for planning and tendering purposes.
• DBU (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWolf Bavaria is an active participant in a DBU-funded research project coordinated by the Sentinel Haus Institut, focused on the digital findability of healthier and more sustainable building products and the availability of sustainability data for construction products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gutex: German wood fibre insulation specialist (now part of Soprema) producing boards for roof, wall, and floor applications. Direct competitor to Wolf Bavaria's PhoneStar line in eco-friendly dry construction insulation, with overlapping customer base of timber builders, architects, and renovators in DACH markets.
• Steico: German manufacturer of wood fibre insulation boards and structural timber products for walls, roofs, and floors. Closest direct peer — competes with PhoneStar in sustainable, wood-based acoustic and thermal insulation for timber and solid construction, with similar DACH-centric distribution and specifier-driven sales motion.
• Best Wood Schneider: German manufacturer of wood fibre insulation and structural timber products for building envelopes and interior applications. Comparable specialty Mittelstand positioning to Wolf Bavaria with focus on sustainable building materials and timber construction customers.
• Fermacell (James Hardie): Manufacturer of gypsum fibre dry screed boards and fibre cement panels, now owned by James Hardie. Directly competes with Wolf Hugo gypsum fibre plates and overlaps with PhoneStar as a dry screed / wall board solution for interior fit-out and renovation.
• Swiss Krono: Swiss-German OSB and wood-based panel manufacturer that is both a co-development partner (OneFrame-Wall, OneBlock-Wall) and a comparable peer serving timber construction customers with structural wall and floor panel solutions across European markets.
• Pavatex (Soprema): Swiss-origin wood fibre insulation panel manufacturer, now part of Soprema. Direct competitor in sustainable dry construction insulation for building envelopes, with comparable product range in wall, roof, and floor applications across European markets.

Broad incumbents

• Knauf: Global German leader in drywall, plasterboard, and insulation systems. Much larger incumbent offering integrated wall, ceiling, and floor solutions that overlap with Wolf Bavaria's drywall-replacement and acoustic insulation product lines across residential and commercial construction.
• Rockwool: Danish global manufacturer of stone wool insulation products for buildings, industry, and marine applications. Broad incumbent with strong acoustic insulation credentials that competes with PhoneStar on thermal-acoustic performance, fire resistance, and sustainability certifications.
• Unilin Panels: Belgian manufacturer of wood-based panels (chipboard, MDF, OSB) and insulation products. Broader product portfolio but overlaps with Wolf Bavaria's modular floor and wall systems, and serves similar timber construction and renovation customers across Europe.
• Saint-Gobain (ISOVER / Rigips): Major French building materials group with ISOVER (glass mineral wool insulation) and Rigips (drywall) brands. Broad incumbent with deep distribution and acoustic insulation products that compete with Wolf Bavaria across all major European construction markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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