Verzinkerei Heek

What Verzinkerei Heek does

Verzinkerei Heek is a German industrial services company specializing in hot-dip galvanizing and complementary surface-finishing services for steel workpieces. Operating as part of the Lichtgitter Gruppe, it runs three production sites in Heek (Münsterland), Stadtlohn (western North Rhine-Westphalia), and Sulz am Neckar (Baden-Württemberg), with the Heek facility alone employing approximately 150 staff across galvanizing, powder coating, locksmith, and administrative functions. The service portfolio spans hot-dip galvanizing, centrifugal galvanizing, powder coating, duplex systems (galvanizing plus powder coating), smooth sheet metal facades, a DIN EN 1090 EXC 3 certified locksmith workshop, and corrosion protection/construction consulting.

The underlying technology centers on computer-controlled galvanizing lines with closed-loop material cycles, modern filtration enabling near-emission-free operation, and heat-recovery systems that capture furnace exhaust gases to pre-heat treatment baths, achieving up to 96% energy utilization and avoiding approximately 1,000 tonnes of CO2 per year versus conventional furnaces. Processing turnarounds as short as eight hours from consultation are claimed for the All-in-One Service, supported by an owned large fleet with fixed tour planning for regional pickup and delivery.

Commercially, the business sells quote-based, project-priced transaction fees to industrial steel fabricators, construction and engineering firms, and general manufacturers across Germany, with trilingual (German, English, Dutch) web presence signaling intent toward cross-border industrial customers. The company is privately held as a GmbH & Co. KG within the Lichtgitter corporate structure, with no disclosed external institutional investment, M&A activity, or revenue figures.

Name

Verzinkerei Heek

Legal name

Verzinkerei Heek GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://verzinkerei-lichtgitter.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Verzinkerei Heek operates hot-dip galvanizing and surface-finishing plants at three German sites (Heek, Stadtlohn, Sulz) as part of the Lichtgitter Gruppe, serving industrial steel fabricators, construction firms, and manufacturers with quote-based project services and own-fleet pickup and delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Corrosion Protection Services

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ)

Keywords

• Hot-dip galvanizing services
• Corrosion protection services
• Powder coating services
• Surface finishing services
• Steel treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Heek

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Galvanizing and surface treatment services: One-time processing fees for hot-dip galvanizing, centrifugal galvanizing, powder coating, and duplex systems. Customers pay per job based on material specifications, dimensions, and treatment type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Verzinkerei Heek operates as part of the Lichtgitter Gruppe, providing hot-dip galvanizing and surface treatment services for steel workpieces across three production plants in Germany (Heek, Stadtlohn, Sulz). Core services include hot-dip galvanizing, centrifugal galvanizing, powder coating, duplex systems, smooth sheet metal facades, locksmith/metalworking, and corrosion protection consulting, complemented by an in-house pickup and delivery fleet service.

Product overview

Verzinkerei Heek operates as part of the Lichtgitter Group, a hot-dip galvanizing company with three locations (Heek, Stadtlohn, and Sulz). The company offers a portfolio of surface finishing and corrosion protection services centered around hot-dip galvanizing as the core offering. Supporting services include powder coating, locksmith/metalworking, centrifugal galvanizing, duplex systems (combining galvanizing with powder coating), smooth sheet metal facades, and corrosion protection/construction consulting. The All-in-One Service provides pickup, processing, and delivery logistics using the company's own fleet. The services work together to provide comprehensive corrosion protection solutions for steel workpieces, from initial surface treatment through final delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hot-dip Galvanizing (Feuerverzinken) Hot-dip galvanizing service providing long-lasting, maintenance-free, and environmentally friendly corrosion protection for steel workpieces. Performed via computer-controlled processes at three modern plants.
• Powder Coating (Pulverbeschichten) Powder coating service applying environmentally friendly powder lacquers as corrosion protection onto workpieces.
• Locksmith/Metalworking (Schlosserei) In-house metalworking workshop manufacturing spare parts and consumables for the galvanizing plants of the Lichtgitter Group, certified according to DIN EN 1090 EXC 3.
• Corrosion Protection & Construction Consulting (Korrosionsschutz- & Konstruktionsberatung) Advisory services supporting customers with corrosion protection questions and construction/engineering consulting for steel component design.
• Centrifugal Galvanizing (Schleuderverzinken) Centrifugal galvanizing service providing reliable corrosion protection for small parts through spinning after immersion in molten zinc.
• Duplex Systems (Duplex-Systeme) Duplex systems combining the corrosion protection of hot-dip galvanizing with powder coating for enhanced durability and longer service life.
• Smooth Sheet Metal Facades (Glattblech-Fassaden) Smooth sheet metal facades offered as a modern alternative to conventional facade design for architectural and construction applications.
• All-in-One Service (Pickup, Processing & Delivery) Comprehensive logistics service providing short-term pickup, fast processing (within 8 hours after consultation), and efficient delivery of workpieces using the company's own large fleet, with regular tour services and fixed route planning across Germany.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 96% energy utilization rate through heat recovery systems
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine: Austrian steel and metal processing group with surface finishing operations serving construction, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable broad-industry presence in metal processing and finishing though at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth than Verzinkerei Heek.
• SSAB: Nordic steel producer with surface treatment operations for construction and heavy industry customers. Comparable in serving similar downstream end markets and providing metal finishing, but operates at much larger scale and outside Germany.
• Salzgitter AG: German steel producer and processor with surface treatment capabilities for steel products. Comparable in serving downstream construction and industrial customers but operates at much larger scale and broader product scope than Verzinkerei Heek's pure-play galvanizing services.
• Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe: Major German integrated steel producer and Verzinkerei Heek's ultimate upstream steel supplier. Indirectly comparable as a large industrial metals incumbent whose output feeds Verzinkerei Heek's customer base; not a direct competitor in galvanizing services but operates in the same broad metals value chain.
• ArcelorMittal: Global steel producer with European operations and downstream finishing capabilities. Broadly comparable as a major metals industry incumbent whose customers overlap with Verzinkerei Heek's end markets, though not a direct competitor in galvanizing services.

Direct peers

• WIEGEL Gruppe: One of Europe's largest hot-dip galvanizing groups with a multi-site footprint across Germany and neighboring countries. Directly comparable to Verzinkerei Heek in core service offering, customer segments (steel fabricators, construction, industrial manufacturers), and asset-heavy operating model.
• Fontaine Galvano: Belgian-headquartered galvanizing group with production locations across Belgium, Germany, and France. Directly comparable regional galvanizing service provider serving steel fabrication, construction, and industrial customers with similar quote-based project pricing.
• Voigt & Schweitzer Galvanotechnik: German galvanizing specialist (historically part of the larger WIEGEL family of companies) operating hot-dip galvanizing facilities serving the same industrial and construction customer base as Verzinkerei Heek.
• ZINQ: European market leader in hot-dip galvanizing and corrosion protection with multiple plants in Germany and other European countries. Closely comparable service portfolio including duplex systems and additional finishing, competing for the same industrial B2B customers.
• Galvame: French hot-dip galvanizing specialist with multiple production sites serving construction and industrial customers. Comparable service model, asset footprint, and B2B customer base as Verzinkerei Heek, primarily operating in neighboring France rather than Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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