Lindenberger Werkstätten GGmbH

What Lindenberger Werkstätten GGmbH does

Lindenberger Werkstätten GGmbH is a non-profit workshop (Werkstatt für Menschen mit Behinderung, WfbM) and wholly-owned subsidiary of Lebenshilfe für Menschen mit Behinderung e.V. Kreisvereinigung Lindau, headquartered in Lindenberg im Allgäu, Germany. Founded as part of Lebenshilfe Lindau in 1967, the organization operates 12+ facilities across the Lindau district serving 650+ people with physical, intellectual, or psychological disabilities. It delivers a full continuum of services including vocational training (Berufsbildungsbereich), sheltered employment in workshop areas (cable assembly, metalworking, woodworking, assembly/packaging), specialized care for severely disabled individuals, residential care (shared and independent living), day programs, leisure activities, and social services. External contract manufacturing services are provided to industrial customers, with TÜV SÜD-certified cable assembly for bus and truck transmission clients as a notable capability.

The business model is a hybrid of government-funded social services and contract manufacturing. Primary revenue comes from German rehabilitation and social insurance providers (Rehabilitationsträger, health insurance, social welfare) for care, vocational training, and residential services, paid through multi-year contracts based on individual needs assessments (Pflegegrad). Secondary revenue is generated from fee-for-service contract manufacturing for external companies, product sales of handcrafted wooden goods (own brand savings boxes, cutting boards, furniture), cafeteria/catering services, and donations/memberships from individuals and organizations. The distribution model is direct service provision at local facilities, with the Lindau district as the sole geographic market. In 2026, the parent association underwent a governance transformation, transitioning from an honorary volunteer board to a professional supervisory board model with dual managing directors (Esther Hofmann and Eric Ballerstedt, joining August 2026) responsible for operations, HR, finance, and project management.

Name

Lindenberger Werkstätten GGmbH

Legal name

Lindenberger Werkstätten gGmbH

Website

https://lh-lindau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lindenberger Werkstätten GGmbH is a non-profit workshop and subsidiary of Lebenshilfe Lindau operating 12+ facilities in the Lindau district of Germany, providing vocational training, sheltered employment, residential care, and contract manufacturing services for 650+ people with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability services and vocational rehabilitation

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Disability workshop services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Contract manufacturing
• Residential care services
• Inclusive employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lindenberg im Allgäu

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Rehabilitation and Care Services Funding: Government-funded services through German social security systems (Rehabilitationsträger), including funding for vocational training, sheltered employment, and residential care for people with disabilities.
2. Contract Manufacturing Services: Fee-for-service contract work for external companies including cable assembly, metalworking, woodworking, assembly and packaging services, and catering.
3. Product Sales: Sale of own wood products including savings boxes (Spardosen), cutting boards, wooden boxes, benches, and custom woodworking items produced in the workshop.
4. Donations and Membership: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations, plus membership fees from association members (Lebenshilfe für Menschen mit Behinderung e.V. Kreisvereinigung Lindau).
5. Cafeteria and Catering: Daily meal preparation and cafeteria services for staff and clients in Lindau and Lindenberg facilities, with event catering and venue rental for celebrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lindenberger Werkstätten GGmbH operates as a certified workshop (WfbM) for people with disabilities, providing vocational training, sheltered employment, and contract manufacturing services including cable assembly, metalworking, woodworking, assembly/packaging, and cafeteria services. The organization additionally delivers residential care (group homes and independent living with outreach support), day programs, social services, and inclusive housing through the Rainhaus project. Production work is carried out by people with disabilities under professional supervision, generating both employment outcomes and fee-for-service revenue.

Product overview

Lindenberger Werkstätten GGmbH operates as a workshop for people with disabilities (WfbM) offering a diverse portfolio of products and services. The workshop provides manufacturing services including cable assembly and crimping, assembly and packaging, metalworking, and carpentry. The carpentry workshop produces handcrafted wooden products such as animal-shaped piggy banks, cutting boards, boxes, and benches. Food services include a kitchen and cafeteria. The organization also offers residential services (shared living, independent living with outreach assistance, and the inclusive Rainhaus project), vocational training, care services for severely disabled individuals, social services, and leisure programs. All production activities are carried out by people with disabilities under professional guidance.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kabelmontage und Crimperei (Cable Assembly and Crimping) Professional cable assembly and wiring services including cable trees for industrial customers, push-button switches for bus automatic transmissions, cable connections, and rotary switches. TÜV Süd annual certification ensures quality standards. Delivered at the Lindenberg and Lindau workshops.
• Montage und Verpackung (Assembly and Packaging) Assembly work, confectioning, welding of various materials and articles, gluing, folding, and professional packaging services for external customers.
• Küche und Cafeteria (Kitchen and Cafeteria) Catering service operated by approximately 10 employees including a cook and four production assistants. Offers breakfast in the cafeteria and daily lunch with vegetarian and meat options. The cafeteria can be rented as an event venue for birthdays or weddings.
• Schreinerei (Carpentry) Woodworking services in cooperation with Schreinerei Rittler. Produces wooden boards, crates, wooden toys (spar animals, building block towers), garden benches, and modern wood lounges. Also performs custom work according to individual customer specifications.
• Metallverarbeitung (Metal Processing) Metalworking services at the Lindau facility including sawing, drilling, bending, and deburring operations performed by people with disabilities.
• Eigene Produkte der Lindenberger Werkstätten (Own Products) Handcrafted wooden products made by employees with disabilities including animal-shaped piggy banks (owl Emma, bear Bruno, cow Klara, rabbit Henry, pig Fritz), cutting boards, wooden boxes, benches, and building blocks. Made from local woods including beech, white fir, pine, maple, and thermally treated wood using Livos natural oils.
• Betreuungsbereich (Care Area) Specialized care and support for severely disabled employees at the workshops. Focuses on individual promotion alongside nursing care, with simple work activities that improve coordination and motor skills.
• Berufsbildungsbereich (Vocational Training Area) Entry into working life with individualized skill analysis and development. Includes 3-month intake procedure, 12-month base year exploring various work areas, and 12-month qualification year with professional qualification and on-the-job training.
• Begleitende Angebote (Accompanying Offers) Leisure and educational programs complementing work activities including creative arts (painting, theater, music), health and sports (swimming, yoga, hiking, sailing), and skills development courses.
• Sozialdienst (Social Services) Social work services for workshop employees including advice on dealing with authorities, application support, organization of individual assistance, and mediation with parents, relatives, and legal guardians.
• Offene Hilfen (Open Assistance) Open assistance programs for people with disabilities including family relief services, leisure groups, events, vacation programs, and multi-day leisure activities. Costs usually covered by health insurance.
• Gemeinsam Wohnen (Shared Living) Full-time residential care in group homes for 8-12 people with disabilities. Facilities in Lindenberg, Röthenbach, and Lindau with common living rooms and kitchens, providing around-the-clock support by educational and nursing professionals.
• Selbstständig Wohnen (Independent Living) Outreach assistance services for people living independently or as couples who need only part-time support (2-8 hours per week). Includes the inclusive Rainhaus residential project offering affordable housing to people with disabilities and those needing special housing support.
• Rainhaus Inklusives Wohnprojekt (Rainhaus Inclusive Living Project) Inclusive housing project in Lindau offering 17 apartments for people with disabilities and those needing affordable housing. Located in a historic building from 1586, featuring modern amenities while preserving historical charm.

Quantifiable outcome

• TÜV Süd annual certification for cable assembly quality standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schreinerei RittlercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Schreinerei Rittler for conducting woodworking operations in the carpentry workshop in Lindenberg. The collaboration enables the production of various wood products including wooden boards, boxes, and custom pieces.
• Lindauer Segler-Club e.V. (LSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the inclusive sailing project 'Segeln für Alle' (Sailing for All). The LSC provides sailing boats and instruction, while the Lebenshilfe provides participants with disabilities. The goal is to earn the Bodenseeschifferpatent (Lake Constance sailing license) and promote inclusion through sailing.
• Kulturerbe Rainhaus e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the cultural heritage association that supported the restoration of the historic Rainhaus building, ensuring preservation of the 1586 structure while developing inclusive housing.
• Bayerische LandesstiftungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFunder of the Rainhaus inclusive housing project, providing financial support for the conversion of the historic building into 17 inclusive apartments.
• Aktion MenschminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFunder of the Rainhaus inclusive housing project, supporting the inclusive living initiative through charitable funding.
• Landkreis LindauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFunder of the Rainhaus inclusive housing project, providing financial support for the development of inclusive living spaces.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association providing support, resources, and guidance to local Lebenshilfe organizations. The Lebenshilfe Lindau is affiliated with the national organization.
• Lebenshilfe für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung - Landesverband BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavarian state association of Lebenshilfe organizations. Lebenshilfe Lindau is subordinate to this state association.
• Bundesweite unabhängige Beschwerdestelle (Bubl)minorOthersIndependent complaints service for people with disabilities, providing guidance when local resolution is not possible.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Augustinum Werkstätten: Augustinum operates Werkstätten and disability services primarily in Bavaria and southern Germany, offering vocational rehabilitation, sheltered employment, and residential services comparable to Lindenberger Werkstätten.
• Diakonie Werkstätten: Major Protestant-affiliated WfbM network operating sheltered workshops, vocational training, and disability services across Germany. Operates under the same SGB IX regulatory framework with comparable service portfolio.
• Hephata Werkstätten: Hephata operates WfbM workshops and disability services in Hessen, offering vocational training, sheltered employment, and various manufacturing services. Regional peer with comparable scope.
• Josefs-Gesellschaft: Catholic social services provider operating WfbM facilities across multiple German regions. Offers vocational rehabilitation, sheltered employment, and residential services comparable in scope and mission.
• Diakonie Stetten: Diakonie Stetten operates sheltered workshops, residential facilities, and vocational programs for people with disabilities in Baden-Württemberg, with comparable contract manufacturing capabilities and beneficiary scale.
• Caritas Werkstätten: Operates Germany's largest Catholic-affiliated WfbM network providing sheltered employment, vocational training, and contract manufacturing for people with disabilities. Direct peer competing for the same government funding and industrial contract work as Lindenberger Werkstätten.
• Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk: Catholic foundation operating one of Germany's largest WfbM networks with sheltered employment, vocational training, and residential services across Bavaria. Particularly comparable given shared Bavarian footprint and similar Catholic-affiliated model.
• Evangelische Stiftung Volmarstein: Protestant-affiliated foundation operating WfbM workshops, vocational training, and disability services primarily in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable size and service mix.
• Regens Wagner: Catholic foundation providing disability services including sheltered workshops, residential care, and vocational training across multiple Bavarian and Baden-Württemberg locations.
• Lebenshilfe (other local chapters): Other Lebenshilfe Kreisvereinigungen operate similar Werkstätten under the same federal Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe and Bavarian Landesverband. They share the same brand identity, regulatory classification, and service model as Lebenshilfe Lindau.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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