Wille
Wille GmbH is a privately held German industrial system supplier in Delmenhorst that designs, builds, and services compressed air, pneumatics, and fluidics systems for manufacturing SMEs across Northern Germany, distributing multi-brand components alongside custom plant engineering.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1967
- HeadquartersDelmenhorst, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Wille does
Wille GmbH is a privately held German industrial system supplier headquartered in Delmenhorst (registered in Bremen, HRB 122674), founded circa 1967 and led by Managing Directors Frank Wille and Chris Ahlers. The company specializes in compressed air (Druckluft), pneumatics, fluidics, and custom plant engineering, serving industrial and manufacturing customers — primarily small and medium-sized enterprises — across Northern Germany (Niedersachsen and Norddeutschland).
Its offering is organized around three pillars: (1) Druckluft & Service, providing end-to-end compressed air solutions from generation through application, including free audits covering leak detection, dew-point/residual-oil measurement, and dryer analysis; (2) Systeme & Lösungen, designing and building custom fluid, gas, and compressed air plants with digital design tools, capable of running five projects concurrently from its 2019 EFRE-funded Delmenhorst facility; and (3) Handel & Supply, distributing industrial products via direct sales and an online B2B shop. The product portfolio spans compressors (CompAir, Champion, MARK with VSD), Hankison refrigerated dryers (HDI series up to 23,000 m3/h using low-GWP R513A refrigerant), the BEKO QWIK-PURE active oil-water separator, HBS and Hafner valve islands with multiple bus protocols and I/O-Link, ATEX-certified pneumatic components, Namur valves, and pneumatic control cabinets.
Wille generates revenue through project-based hardware sales, custom engineering contracts, and professional services on a quote-based pricing model with no public disclosure of price points. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct field sales, joint roadshows with OEM partners (notably CompAir), social media presence, and a transactional online shop. The firm is certified to DIN ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, and 45001:2018, is a §19 Wasserhaushaltsgesetz specialist firm, and operates without external institutional investors under founder/management control.
Wille firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Wille
- Legal name
- Wille GmbH
- Website
- https://wille-gmbh.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1967
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Wille GmbH is a privately held German industrial system supplier in Delmenhorst that designs, builds, and services compressed air, pneumatics, and fluidics systems for manufacturing SMEs across Northern Germany, distributing multi-brand components alongside custom plant engineering.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Wille industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Compressed Air Systems
- NAICS
- Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)
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Where Wille is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Delmenhorst
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Wille business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Compressed Air Services: Service offerings including compressed air generation, application support, and comprehensive service delivery. Free compressed air audits for new customers covering leak detection, air quality measurement, and dryer analysis.
- Plant Engineering & Systems: Custom fluid, gas, and compressed air plant construction. Plants are designed digitally and built according to customer specifications. Capable of working on 5 plant engineering projects simultaneously.
- B2B Product Distribution: Distribution of industrial products including valves, pneumatic components, compressors, damping technology. Sells to industrial customers via online shop and direct sales. Products sourced from technology partners.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Wille product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Wille GmbH supplies fluid gas, compressed air systems, and pneumatic solutions to industrial and manufacturing customers. Its offering is organized around three pillars: Druckluft & Service (complete compressed air solutions from generation to application with service support), Systeme & Lösungen (custom fluid, gas and compressed air plant engineering designed digitally and built to customer specifications), and Handel & Supply (B2B distribution of industrial products such as compressors, valves, pneumatic components and damping technology sourced from technology partners).
Product overview
Wille GmbH is an innovative system supplier based in Delmenhorst, Germany, providing comprehensive solutions for compressed air technology, pneumatics, and fluidics for over 50 years. The company's offering is organized around three pillars: (1) Druckluft & Service - complete compressed air solutions from generation to application with service support; (2) Systeme & Lösungen - custom fluid, gas, and compressed air systems designed and built to customer specifications; and (3) Handel & Supply - B2B trading of industrial products including valves, pneumatics, compressors, and damping technology. The product portfolio includes compressors from brands such as CompAir, Champion, and MARK (with VSD technology), Hankison refrigerated dryers (HDI series), QWIK-PURE active oil-water separators, modular valve islands (HBS series, Hafner with I/O-Link), ATEX-certified pneumatic components, Namur valves, pneumatic remote controls, control cabinets, and polyurethane hose sets. Services include free compressed air audits, BAFA subsidy consulting, and an online B2B shop.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Druckluftaudit (Compressed Air Audit) Free compressed air audit service for new customers including leak detection (up to 5 measurement points), compressed air quality measurement (dew point, residual oil content), and optimization analysis for compressed air stations.
- BAFA-Förderung Beratung Consulting service for BAFA (Federal Office for Economic Affairs) subsidies for energy-efficient compressed air systems, supporting customers with subsidy applications for Module 1 cross-section technologies.
- Druckluft & Service Complete compressed air solutions from generation to application with service support.
- Systeme & Lösungen (Plant Engineering) Fluid, gas & compressed air systems — intelligently designed, digitally planned, and built to customer specifications. New Delmenhorst headquarters (2019) enables simultaneous work on 5 plant engineering projects.
- Handel & Supply (B2B Distribution) B2B trading of industrial products sourced from technical partners for all industries, including valves, pneumatic components, compressors, and damping technology.
- Wille Online-Shop B2B e-commerce platform (wille-shop.de) for direct purchase of industrial products by business customers, providing a personal, intuitive shopping experience.
- Kompressoren (Compressors) Various compressor types including screw compressors, piston compressors, scroll compressors, and mobile compressors from brands such as CompAir, Champion, and MARK.
- HBS Ventilinseln (HBS Valve Islands) Modular valve islands with multiple bus communication modules including EtherCAT, PROFINET, D-Sub, CANopen, and EtherNet/IP. Series 403 offers 4mm nominal size with 450 Nl/min flow; Series 503 offers 5mm with 650 Nl/min. Operating temperature range -10 to +80°C, pressure range 3 to 10 bar, IP55 protection class.
- Pneumatikkomponenten nach ATEX 2014 Pneumatic components certified for explosive atmospheres under ATEX 2014/34/EU including round cylinders (ISO 6432), compact cylinders (ISO 21287), and profile cylinders in aluminum and stainless steel.
- Namurventile (Namur Valves) Valves with Namur connection available with explosion protection (ATEX) and low-temperature variants suitable for cryogenic applications.
- Pneumatische Fernsteuerung (Pneumatic Remote Control) Pneumatic remote controls including hand controls with pressure monitoring, available in ATEX version for demanding conditions and low-temperature series down to -50°C.
- Schaltschränke (Control Cabinets) Pneumatic and electro-pneumatic control cabinets and assemblies, including PROFIBUS integration, built to customer specifications.
- Hankison Kältetrockner (Refrigerated Dryers) Hankison HDI series refrigerated dryers with capacity up to 23,000 m3/h, using R513A refrigerant with low GWP, featuring efficient heat exchangers with integrated condensate separators.
- QWIK-PURE Öl-Wasser Trenner Active oil-water separator using pressure pulses to actively filter condensate through pre- and main filters, featuring integrated FRC monitoring control, fail-safe function, and cartridge-based design.
- Hafner Ventilinseln mit I/O-Link Hafner valve islands with I/O-Link technology for communication with devices below PLC level, including adapter for Balluff BNI IOL-751-V01-K007 sensors, compatible with Hafner valve islands Series T_16 and T_22.
- Hafner Absperrventil mit Stellungssensor Lockable shut-off valve with inductive position sensor for actuator locking during maintenance, with locking capability in both switching positions.
- iConn Predictive Maintenance Cloud-based condition monitoring platform for compressed air supply, providing real-time access to compressor performance data virtually from computer or iPad. Standard on new CompAir compressors, available as retrofit for existing systems.
- Armaturen (Valves and Fittings) Valves and fittings including WIKA Premium Partner products for measurement and control.
- Dämpfungstechnik (Damping Technology)
Companies that use Wille
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Wille technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature4 records
Wille partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- WIKAcoreWIKA Premium Partner status. WIKA is a leading manufacturer of pressure, temperature, and level measurement instruments. Wille distributes WIKA products including valves and measurement technology as a premium partner.
- CompAircoreCompAir is a leading compressed air and gas compressor manufacturer (part of Gardner Denver). Wille organizes joint roadshow events with CompAir for customer product demonstrations. CompAir provides compressors with iConn predictive maintenance platform.
- BEKOcoreBEKO is a manufacturer of compressed air processing technology. Wille distributes BEKO products including the QWIK-PURE active oil-water separator with unique active pressure pulse technology.
- HankisoncoreHankison is a manufacturer of refrigerant dryers and compressed air treatment equipment. Wille distributes Hankison HDI series refrigerant dryers with capacities up to 23,000 m3/h using R513A refrigerant.
- ChampioncoreChampion is a manufacturer of compressed air solutions including screw and piston compressors, rotation compressors, scroll compressors, and portable compressors. Wille distributes Champion products for industrial small and medium business needs.
- JOYNERcoreJOYNER manufactures pneumatic components including cylinders and valves for explosive environments. Products certified to ATEX 2014 (2014/34/EU) including round cylinders, compact cylinders, profile cylinders, and Namur valves for explosive environments and low temperatures.
- HafnercoreHafner manufactures pneumatic valve islands and components. Products include valve islands with I/O-Link technology, shut-off valves with position sensors, and PROFIBUS modules for control cabinet applications.
- Gardner Denver (iConn)coreGardner Denver developed the iConn cloud-based predictive maintenance platform for compressed air systems. Available as standard on CompAir compressors or as retrofit for existing installations. Provides real-time monitoring and performance data access.
- European Union (EFRE)coreEuropean Fund for Regional Development (EFRE) funding for new headquarters construction in Delmenhorst. Project supported by 'Europa für Niedersachsen' program to strengthen regional economic development.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Wille competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- KAESER Kompressoren: German family-owned manufacturer of compressors and complete compressed air systems; competes head-on with Wille in the regional system supply, service and distribution market for industrial customers.
- Camozzi: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of pneumatic components, valve islands and filtration - competing for the same niche industrial pneumatic business as Wille's HBS and Hafner lines.
- Beko Technologies: Manufacturer of compressed air treatment and filtration (including the QWIK-PURE oil-water separator that Wille distributes); a peer and channel partner competing for the same compressed air quality and treatment spend.
- ALMiG Kompressoren: German compressed air systems manufacturer focused on screw and piston compressors, dryers and controllers; closely comparable to Wille in customer profile (industrial SMEs) and solution scope.
- Schneider Druckluft: German regional compressed air system supplier and service provider with a comparable combination of distribution, plant engineering and after-sales service for industrial customers.
- BOGE Kompressoren: Bielefeld-based manufacturer of screw, piston and turbo compressors offering full compressed air systems including treatment and service - overlapping with Wille's plant engineering and service business in Germany.
Broad incumbents
- SMC Corporation: World's largest pneumatics components supplier, overlapping with Wille's pneumatic components portfolio and competing for OEM and end-user accounts across Germany.
- Festo: Global pneumatics and automation components leader; supplies many of the same product categories Wille distributes (cylinders, valves, valve islands) and competes for industrial automation projects.
- Atlas Copco: Global industrial compressor and vacuum leader with broad installed base and direct service network; competes with Wille on large projects and increasingly pushes direct digital service channels that can disintermediate regional distributors.
Emerging players
- Pneumax: European pneumatic components manufacturer (cylinders, valves, fittings, ATEX variants) intersecting with Wille's JOYNER/Hafner pneumatic offering and the ATEX/cryogenic differentiation.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Wille social profiles
Digital presenceWille compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Wille financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Wille leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Wille funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Wille M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Wille
What does Wille do?
Wille GmbH supplies fluid gas, compressed air systems, and pneumatic solutions to industrial and manufacturing customers. Its offering is organized around three pillars: Druckluft & Service (complete compressed air solutions from generation to application with service support), Systeme & Lösungen (custom fluid, gas and compressed air plant engineering designed digitally and built to customer specifications), and Handel & Supply (B2B distribution of industrial products such as compressors, valves, pneumatic components and damping technology sourced from technology partners).
Is Wille a public or private company?
Wille is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Wille founded?
Wille was founded in 1967. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Wille based?
Wille is headquartered in Delmenhorst, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Wille make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Compressed Air Services are the primary driver. The others are plant Engineering & Systems and B2B Product Distribution.
Who are Wille's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are KAESER Kompressoren, Camozzi, Beko Technologies, ALMiG Kompressoren, Schneider Druckluft and BOGE Kompressoren. Broad incumbents are SMC Corporation, Festo and Atlas Copco. Pneumax is listed as an emerging player.
Does Wille have an API?
No public API is recorded for Wille.
What industry is Wille in?
Wille's product category is Industrial Compressed Air Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAC, Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves). Its NAICS code is 332912 and its SIC code is 3560.