TJEP
TJEP, a KYOCERA-owned brand founded 1960, designs and distributes professional pneumatic, gas-powered, and battery-operated fastening tools (nailers, staplers, binding machines) and consumables to construction tradespeople across Europe via a dealer network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1960
- HeadquartersEsslingen, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TJEP does
TJEP is the professional fastening-tools brand operated by KYOCERA FASTENING SOLUTIONS GERMANY, a German subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate KYOCERA Corporation. Founded in 1960, TJEP designs, manufactures, and distributes pneumatic and gas-powered fastening tools - including strip, anchor, coil, brad, pin, and staple nailers - together with battery-powered binding machines (ULTRA GRIP and COMPACT TIER series), hydraulic rebar cutters, and concrete nailers, for professional tradespeople in the construction industry. The product program comprises approximately 60 pneumatic and 16 gas-powered device variants; a High Pressure (HP) line of elevated-pressure pneumatic nailers is co-manufactured with MAKITA and sold under TJEP branding, while nails for load-bearing applications carry CE marking per EN 14592 / EUROCODE 5.
The company makes money primarily through hardware sales of tools and consumables (nails, brads, staples, screws) via a dealer network that spans at least 11 European countries including the DACH region, Scandinavia, the Benelux, the UK, France, and Poland. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers are directed to dealers or the online catalog/price list viewer. Recurring revenue is supported by an aftermarket repair operation staffed by 13 technicians maintaining over 5,500 spare parts, plus compatibility with consumables from established brands (Paslode, Duo-Fast, Senco, Max, Holz-Her, Prebena). Geographic roots and brand legacy are Danish and Scandinavian - TJEP claims absolute market leadership in Denmark and positions among market leaders in Sweden and Norway - while Germany is the legal and operational headquarters for the DACH region.
TJEP firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TJEP
- Legal name
- KYOCERA FASTENING SOLUTIONS GERMANY
- Website
- https://tjep.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1960
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- TJEP, a KYOCERA-owned brand founded 1960, designs and distributes professional pneumatic, gas-powered, and battery-operated fastening tools (nailers, staplers, binding machines) and consumables to construction tradespeople across Europe via a dealer network.
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- akta.pro rank
TJEP industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Power Tools and Construction Fastening Equipment
- NAICS
- Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing (333991), Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722)
- SIC
- Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420), Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Tools & Tool Accessories Retail (Hand, Power, Pneumatic) (CRAIADAB)
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Where TJEP is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Esslingen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
TJEP business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Fastening Tools Sales: Sale of pneumatic, gas-powered, and battery-powered nailers, staplers, and fastening tools for professional construction applications
- Fasteners and Consumables: Nails, brads, staples, and other fastening consumables compatible with TJEP tools and other leading brands (Paslode, Duo-Fast, Senco, Max, Holz-Her, Prebena)
- Repair and Service: Professional repair service and maintenance for nailers, staplers, compressors, and binding machines with 13 experienced tool technicians and over 5,500 spare parts in stock
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Professional fastening tools - price upon request |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
TJEP product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TJEP designs, manufactures, and distributes professional pneumatic, gas-powered, and battery-powered fastening tools—including strip nailers, coil nailers, anchor nailers, brad/pin nailers, staple guns, concrete nailers, rebar tying machines, steel cutters, and compressors—along with compatible fasteners and consumables, serving the European construction industry through a dedicated dealer network.
Product overview
TJEP is a comprehensive product program for fastening tools operated by KYOCERA FASTENING SOLUTIONS GERMANY. The product portfolio consists of approximately 60 different pneumatic tools and 16 different gas-powered tools for professional users. The core offering includes multiple nailer categories: 34-degree strip nailers, 21-degree strip nailers, coil nailers, anchor nailers, brad nailers, pin nailers, staple guns, and Haften/wave nailers. Supporting products include battery-powered rebar tier/binding machines (ULTRA GRIP and COMPACT TIER series) and steel rod cutters (RC-20B/RC-30B rod cutters and HC/HCS Hydra Cutters). The High Pressure line provides elevated-pressure pneumatic tools with increased driving power. Accessories include compressors, profile connectors, C-ring tools, and fastening consumables. TJEP nails for load-bearing structures carry CE marking per EN 14592/EUROCODE 5 standards. The company also distributes Makita-branded High Pressure nailers and supplies insert nut (T-nut) machines under the Sigma brand.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- TJEP Strip Nailers (34-Degree and 21-Degree) Professional-grade pneumatic and gas-powered strip nailers for framing, sheathing, pallet construction, and general woodworking, available in multiple angle configurations and lengths (e.g., 34° 50-100mm, 21° long-stroke 100-160mm).
- TJEP Coil Nailers Professional coil nailers for high-volume fastening in pallet making, packaging, fencing, and general construction, with nail length ranges of 45-90mm and high-pressure variants.
- TJEP Anchor Nailers Gas-powered anchor nailers for fastening connectors, hardware, and nail plates in wooden structures (40-60mm nail length range).
- TJEP Concrete Nailers Gas-powered and cordless (battery) concrete nailers for fastening to concrete elements, sheathing, and dry construction profiles (15-40mm nail length range).
- TJEP Brad and Pin Nailers Gas-powered brad and pin nailers for fine finishing work including baseboards, door frames, glass strips, moldings, and cabinetry (pin up to 50mm, brad 32-64mm).
- TJEP Staple Guns Gas-powered staple guns for fire protection boards, floor plates, gypsum fiber boards, terraces, and various construction materials (staple lengths 19-75mm).
- TJEP Haften and Corrugated Nailers Gas-powered specialty nailers for metal plates, zinc claddings, corrugated corner joints, frames, and cabinet/furniture construction.
- TJEP Battery-Powered Rebar/Binding Machines Battery-operated rebar tying machines (TJEP ULTRA GRIP 25/40/58, COMPACT TIER 40, RE-BAR XP series) for binding reinforcement steel in construction, foundation work, floor heating, and road/bridge applications, featuring ergonomic design that protects the operator.
- TJEP Steel Cutters and Rod Saws Hydraulic rebar cutters (HC-18B, HCS-20B Hydra Cutters) and flush-cut steel saws (RC-20B, RC-30B) for cutting reinforcing bars, threaded rods, pipes, and steel elements in construction.
- Sigma Insert Nut (T-Nut) Machines Automated insert nut machines for inserting T-nuts (M5, M6, M8, M10) in aluminum profiles and frameworks.
- TJEP High Pressure (HP) Pneumatic Line High-pressure pneumatic strip and coil nailers (co-engineered with MAKITA) operating at elevated pressure for increased driving power in heavy framing, sheathing, fascia boards, and wood cladding applications.
- TJEP Silent Compressors Low-noise compressors for powering pneumatic nailers and staple guns in professional use environments.
- TJEP Fasteners and Consumables Nails, brads, staples, screws, and other fastening consumables compatible with TJEP tools and other leading brands (Paslode, Duo-Fast, Senco, Max, Holz-Her, Prebena). Nails for load-bearing structures are CE-marked per EN 14592 / EUROCODE 5.
- GREEN DURA TJEP CDS Screws for Gypsum Fiberboard TJEP CDS screws for gypsum fiberboard applications, part of the GREEN DURA product line for fastener accessories.
- TJEP QUICK-FAST Fastening System Gas-powered fastening system designed for rapid temporary fixing and scaffolding applications, part of the new generation GAS tool line.
- TJEP Professional Repair and Maintenance Service Professional repair service and maintenance for nailers, staplers, compressors, and binding machines, staffed by 13 experienced tool technicians with over 5,500 spare parts in stock.
Companies that use TJEP
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
TJEP technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
TJEP partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- MAKITAcoreMAKITA serves as a manufacturer/supplier for TJEP High Pressure products, including MAKITA AN936H HP Coilnagler, MAKITA AN636H HP Coilnagler, MAKITA AN250HC HP Betonnagler, MAKITA AF550H HP Stiftnagler, and other HP equipment. These products are branded under TJEP while manufactured by MAKITA.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
TJEP competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Makita: Makita is a global power-tool incumbent and also TJEP's manufacturing partner for the High Pressure product line. Comparable in fastening tools but with a much broader product portfolio including drills, saws, and outdoor equipment.
- Stanley Black & Decker (DeWalt): DeWalt/Stanley Black & Decker is a global power-tool incumbent with a heavy-duty fastening line. Competes with TJEP in framing and concrete applications but with a much broader tool portfolio and global distribution.
- Hilti: Hilti is a global construction-power-tool specialist with a strong European direct-sales model. Competes with TJEP in fastening and adjacent categories but operates at a much larger scale with broader product breadth.
Direct peers
- SENCO (Kyocera Senco): SENCO is a sister company under KYOCERA in the pneumatic and gas fastening tools category, with overlapping product lines (nailers, staplers) and similar professional construction customers. Direct internal peer.
- MAX Co., Ltd. MAX Co. is a Japanese manufacturer of pneumatic and gas-powered nailers, staplers, and rebar tying tools — directly comparable product range to TJEP, particularly in framing and concrete applications.
- Holz-Her: Holz-Her is a German manufacturer of woodworking and fastening tools, explicitly listed as a compatible brand with TJEP's consumables. Comparable in professional carpenter/tradesperson customer base across Europe.
- Paslode: Paslode (an Illinois Tool Works brand) is a direct competitor in pneumatic and gas-powered nailers/staplers for professional construction, serving the same European tradesperson customer base that TJEP targets.
- Prebena: Prebena is a German manufacturer of pneumatic and gas-powered fastening tools, directly comparable to TJEP's product program and serving the same DACH/Nordic professional construction market.
- BeA (Joh. Friedrich Behrens): BeA is a German manufacturer specializing in pneumatic and gas-powered fastening tools, including nailers, staplers, and screwdrivers — directly comparable to TJEP in product, geography, and customer segments.
- Duo-Fast: Duo-Fast is a North American heritage brand of pneumatic and gas-powered fastening tools distributed in Europe — directly comparable to TJEP's product line and explicitly listed as a compatible brand in TJEP's fastener offering.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
TJEP social profiles
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TJEP leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
TJEP subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
TJEP funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TJEP M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TJEP
What does TJEP do?
TJEP designs, manufactures, and distributes professional pneumatic, gas-powered, and battery-powered fastening tools—including strip nailers, coil nailers, anchor nailers, brad/pin nailers, staple guns, concrete nailers, rebar tying machines, steel cutters, and compressors—along with compatible fasteners and consumables, serving the European construction industry through a dedicated dealer network.
Is TJEP a public or private company?
TJEP is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was TJEP founded?
TJEP was founded in 1960. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is TJEP based?
TJEP is headquartered in Esslingen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does TJEP make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Fastening Tools Sales are the primary driver. The others are fasteners and Consumables and repair and Service.
Who are TJEP's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Makita, Stanley Black & Decker (DeWalt) and Hilti. Direct peers are SENCO (Kyocera Senco), MAX Co., Ltd., Holz-Her, Paslode, Prebena, BeA (Joh. Friedrich Behrens) and Duo-Fast.
Does TJEP have an API?
No public API is recorded for TJEP.
What industry is TJEP in?
TJEP's product category is Power Tools and Construction Fastening Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIADAB, Tools & Tool Accessories Retail (Hand, Power, Pneumatic). Its NAICS code is 333991 and its SIC code is 3420.