P+W Metallbau

What P+W Metallbau does

P+W Metallbau Gmb & Co. KG is a family-owned German industrial manufacturer specializing in custom aluminum and stainless steel silos, tanks, pressure vessels, containers, filters, heat exchangers, and industrial chimneys for bulk-material storage and handling. Founded in 1983 as a demerger from Plattenhardt und Wirth GmbH (itself founded in 1965), the company operates from a 55,000+ m² production site in Meckenbeuren on Lake Constance, employing more than 140 people including TÜV and DVS certified welders. Its core technology base combines conventional CNC, laser, waterjet, cobot, and 6-axis robotic welding with proprietary engineered products — most notably a segmented panel silo system designed for global container transport and on-site assembly, four proprietary gravity blender architectures, the SPEED BLOW silo fluidization system, the Vibro vibrating discharge funnel, and an in-house bulk-material analysis laboratory using Schulze ring shear testers.

The company's commercial model is project-based custom manufacturing sold via direct enterprise field sales, with all products engineered to customer specifications under multiple regulatory regimes (European Pressure Equipment Directive via AD2000 / EN13445, ASME with optional U-Stamp, EN 13084-7 for chimneys, WHG, and DIN EN ISO 9712 NDT). Customers are concentrated in five verticals: chemicals, plastics, food, logistics, and recycling. Revenue derives primarily from one-time equipment sales of silos, vessels, and process equipment, supplemented by a service portfolio covering site assembly, maintenance, refurbishment, conversion, transport, contract manufacturing (waterjet/punching), pickling, and NDT inspections performed both at the Meckenbeuren facility and on customer sites worldwide. The business is led by Managing Partner Jürgen Auer alongside second-generation Managing Director Claudio Auer (effective March 1, 2026) and Technical Director Wolfgang Lang, with no external investors or parent company disclosed.

Name

P+W Metallbau

Legal name

P+W Metallbau GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://pw-metallbau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

P+W Metallbau is a family-owned German manufacturer of custom aluminum and stainless steel silos, tanks, pressure vessels, and process equipment for bulk-material storage in the chemical, plastics, food, logistics, and recycling industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Fabrication & Bulk Material Storage Equipment

NAICS

Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (33242), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

Keywords

• Industrial silo manufacturing
• Pressure vessel fabrication
• Bulk material storage
• Stainless steel fabrication
• Custom metal containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Meckenbeuren

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (Silos, Tanks, Pressure Vessels): P+W Metallbau generates revenue primarily through the design, engineering, manufacturing, and sale of custom industrial equipment including silos (storage, panel, mixing, deodorization), tanks, pressure vessels, containers, industrial chimneys, and special constructions. Products are made from aluminum and stainless steel. Revenue is project-based, typically involving custom specifications and engineering for each order. The company produces over 500 silos and containers annually with individual orders potentially reaching significant scale (up to 6,500mm diameter and 30,000mm height).
2. Aftermarket Services (Maintenance, Repair, Refurbishment, Inspections): The company generates revenue from comprehensive service offerings including site assembly, silo maintenance, silo refurbishment, silo transport, silo conversion, quality inspections (RT, PT, UT, VT), product analysis laboratory services, lifting technology inspections, pickling services, crane provisioning, and contract manufacturing. Services are offered globally, including for non-P+W equipment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

P+W Metallbau designs, engineers, and manufactures custom industrial equipment in aluminum and stainless steel — primarily silos (storage, panel, mixing/blending, deodorization), tanks, pressure vessels, containers, heat exchangers, filters, and industrial chimneys — for the storage and handling of bulk materials (granulates, powders, liquids, gases) across chemical, plastics, food, logistics, and recycling industries. The company also provides site assembly, maintenance, refurbishment, quality inspection (RT, PT, UT, VT), bulk material laboratory analysis, and contract manufacturing services globally.

Product overview

P+W Metallbau is a family-owned industrial manufacturing company specializing in metal silo, tank, and plant construction for bulk material storage and handling. Their product portfolio consists of physical industrial equipment rather than a software platform: core products include Storage Silos, Panel Silos, Gravity Blender/Mixing Silos, Deodorization Silos, Tanks, Pressure Vessels, Filters, Heat Exchangers, Containers, Industrial Chimneys, and Special Construction. The products are offered alongside a comprehensive service portfolio covering site assembly, quality inspection, maintenance, refurbishment, transport, and contract manufacturing (waterjet cutting, welding). Materials used are primarily aluminum and stainless steel. The company operates from Germany with over 55,000m² of production space and serves industries including chemical, plastics, food, logistics, and recycling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Storage Silos (Lagersilos)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 silos and containers produced annually
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zeppelin Systems GmbH: Friedrichshafen-based (same Lake Constance region as P+W) specialist in silo plants, bulk material handling, and tank/plant engineering. Strong overlap in storage silos, pressure vessels, and turnkey plant delivery for chemical and plastics customers.
• Coperion GmbH: German-headquartered (Stuttgart) manufacturer of bulk material handling, pneumatic conveying, and silo systems for chemicals, plastics, and food. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to P+W Metallbau's silos, pressure vessels, and mixing equipment.
• Schenck Process Group: Global supplier of bulk material handling solutions, including silos, feeders, and pneumatic conveying systems, with strong presence in chemicals and food. Directly comparable in engineered bulk-solid storage and handling equipment.
• Martin Engineering: U.S.-founded global supplier of bulk material handling equipment and flow-aid solutions for silos and conveyors. Overlaps with P+W in addressing flow problems (arching, bridging) in industrial bulk storage.
• Haver & Boecker: German family-owned manufacturer of industrial screening, conveying, and bulk material handling systems. Comparable as a German mid-market engineered-equipment specialist serving chemicals, food, and recycling bulk-material customers.
• AZO GmbH + Co. KG: Osterburken-based German manufacturer specializing in automated bulk material handling systems, silos, and feeding equipment for chemicals, plastics, food, and recycling — directly comparable customers and product categories to P+W.
• Hosokawa Alpine AG: Augsburg-based specialist in mechanical and thermal process engineering for bulk solids, including mixing, drying, and storage equipment. Comparable in serving chemical, plastics, and food bulk-material customers with engineered equipment.
• WAM S.p.A. Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of bulk material handling, conveying, and storage equipment including silos and tanks. Comparable product set for industrial bulk-material customers, with broader geographic reach than P+W.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group AG: Düsseldorf-based global process technology group with broad portfolios in tanks, pressure vessels, separators, and plant engineering for food, chemicals, and dairy. A larger incumbent whose equipment portfolio overlaps with P+W's pressure vessels and process silos as part of a much wider offering.
• Bühler AG: Swiss global plant engineering group with strong food-industry processing equipment, bulk material handling, and storage solutions. Overlaps with P+W in food-grade silos and bulk handling, but at substantially larger scale and with a much broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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