Backmann

What Backmann does

Backmann Kunststoff-Bauelemente GmbH & Co. KG is a Bremen-based custom PVC window and door manufacturer founded in 1999, operating as a privately held German mittelstand firm. The company manufactures made-to-measure fenster systems in-house using GEALAN profile platforms (S 9000, KUBUS, LINEAR, FUTURA), combining computer-controlled cutting, milling, welding, and glazing with manual craftsmanship for special constructions such as round arches and heritage-compliant profiles. Its core technical capabilities include proprietary acrylcolor surface coating, IKD foam insulation in profile chambers, STV static-dry glass bonding, and specialized Hafen-City Kastenfenster (box window) constructions achieving up to 63 dB sound insulation. The firm holds verified RC2 and RC3 security processor status and provides full CE marking per EN 14351-1/A1.

Backmann generates revenue through one-time project-based sales of custom-manufactured windows and doors with professional installation, serving four primary customer segments: private homeowners (via website, phone, email, and an online Traumtür door configurator); property developers and housing associations undertaking large-volume projects (hundreds to thousands of windows per project); architects and specialized planners requiring building-physics consulting; and commercial/institutional clients including hotels, offices, and kindergartens with demanding acoustic or thermal requirements. Pricing is fully quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Notable reference projects include 4,287 windows for the Gartenstadt Werdersee residential complex (2019-2024), 1,200 windows for MEININGER Hotel at Bremen Fernbusterminal, and 783 windows for the WeserHöfe quarter in Bremen.

The company relies exclusively on direct sales with own installation teams across northern and eastern German markets (Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin, Hannover, Bremerhaven, Warnemünde, Erfurt, Borkum). Its three core technology partnerships are with GEALAN (profile systems), SIEGENIA (hardware, ventilation, security), and ROMA (shading systems), supplemented by Metallbau Brock for aluminum elements. The firm employs a small management team led by Geschäftsführer Dipl.-Ing. Georg Mutert, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries.

Name

Backmann

Legal name

Backmann Kunststoff-Bauelemente GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://backmann-fenster.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Backmann is a Bremen-based custom PVC window and door manufacturer (founded 1999) producing made-to-measure GEALAN-based fenster systems with sound insulation up to 63 dB. It serves private homeowners, housing developers, architects, and commercial clients across northern Germany via direct sales and own installation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Window and Door Manufacturing

NAICS

Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Window & Door Fabrication & Replacement (HSAPAJAI)

Keywords

• PVC window manufacturing
• Sound insulation windows
• Custom entrance doors
• Window installation services
• Building physics consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Custom Window and Door Manufacturing and Installation: Backmann manufactures made-to-order PVC windows and doors in their Bremen facility and provides professional installation services. Revenue is generated through project-based orders for both new construction and renovation, with pricing based on window type, size, specifications (sound insulation class, thermal performance), and installation complexity. They serve individual homeowners as well as large-scale construction projects with hundreds of windows.
2. Custom/Special Construction Projects: Custom architectural solutions including Hafen-City windows, box windows, balcony railings, and special structural elements for demanding building physics requirements. Revenue from these higher-complexity, higher-value custom orders.
3. Accessories and Complementary Products: Sales of window accessories including shading systems (ROMA rollers, raffstores, textilscreens), balcony railings, ventilation systems, and smart home-compatible hardware, often sold as part of complete window installations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Backmann manufactures made-to-measure PVC windows and doors at its Bremen facility using GEALAN profile systems (S 9000, KUBUS, LINEAR, FUTURA) and provides in-house professional installation, technical planning, and maintenance services. The company specializes in sound-insulation Kastenfenster box-window constructions achieving up to 63 dB, colored acrylcolor surfaces, RC2/RC3 security fittings, and DIN 1946-6 ventilation concepts for new construction and renovation projects.

Product overview

Backmann Kunststoff-Bauelemente GmbH & Co. KG is a window and door manufacturer based in Bremen, Germany, producing custom-made plastic (PVC) window systems since 1999. The core product portfolio centers on three main GEALAN window systems: GEALAN S 9000 as the established flagship series, GEALAN-KUBUS for modern minimalist design with concealed casements, and GEALAN-LINEAR (launched 2021) for sharp-edged contemporary aesthetics. These are complemented by specialized products including Hafen-City-Fenster/Kastenfenster box windows for extreme sound insulation up to 63 dB, Hebeschiebetüren lift-and-slide doors, and entry doors configurable via the Traumtür configurator. Supporting products include security fittings (RC1-RC3), shading systems via partner ROMA, fall protection railings, and integrated ventilation systems. Smart home integration is enabled through SIEGENIA hardware (Aerocontrol, DRIVE actuators, Verschlussüberwachung) and ROMA Smart Home. All products are manufactured in-house in Bremen with computer-controlled production and certified per CE standards. The company serves both new construction and renovation projects with comprehensive technical planning services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GEALAN-acrylcolor: A surface technology applied to plastic window profiles offering scratch-resistant, easy-care, weather-resistant colored acrylic coating.
• GEALAN-KUBUS
• GEALAN-LINEAR
• GEALAN S 9000
• GEALAN-FUTURA
• Hafen-City-Fenster

Products and services

• GEALAN S 9000 Window System Backmann's flagship made-to-measure PVC window system built on the GEALAN S 9000 platform with 84 mm construction depth, Uf value of 0.89 W/(m²K), compatibility with GEALAN-acrylcolor surfaces, IKD foam insulation, and STV glass bonding; for new construction and renovation projects.
• GEALAN-KUBUS Window System

Quantifiable outcome

• Sound insulation up to 63 dB achievable with Kastenfenster (box window) constructions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GEALANcoreTechnology or IntegrationGEALAN is Backmann's primary fenster system supplier, providing PVC profile systems including S 9000, KUBUS, LINEAR, FUTURA, and the Hafen-City-Fenster concept. GEALAN supplies the profile technology including IKD foam insulation, STV glass bonding, and acrylcolor surface coating. Backmann uses GEALAN systems exclusively for their core window products and participates in their architect consultation and technical planning support programs.
• SIEGENIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationSIEGENIA is Backmann's hardware (Beschläge) and ventilation partner, supplying window fittings including RC2 and RC3 security hardware, Kipp-vor-Dreh (tilt-before-turn) hardware, AEROCONTROL ventilation monitoring, AEROMAT midi HY outdoor air inlets, AEROMAT 100 sound-insulating ventilators, and DRIVE concealed tilt locking drives for smart home integration.
• ROMAcoreTechnology or IntegrationROMA is Backmann's shading system partner, providing Aufsatzrollladen (built-in roller shutters), Vorbaurollladen (surface-mounted roller shutters), Aufsatzraffstoren (built-in sun blinds), Vorbauraffstoren (surface-mounted sun blinds), Aufsatztextilscreens (built-in textile screens), and Vorbautextilscreens (surface-mounted textile screens). ROMA products are featured with smart home capabilities for automated sun tracking.
• GEALAN-Fachpartner (Architect Network)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBackmann participates in the GEALAN architect and specialist partner network, accessing technical support, architectural consulting services, and marketing materials from GEALAN for use in customer consultations and specification processes.
• Studio B GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStudio B GmbH provides concept, design, and programming services for Backmann's website and digital presence. Listed as partner and image source in the company impressum.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Profine GmbH (KBE / KÖMMERLING): Owner of KBE and KÖMMERLING PVC window profile brands serving European fabricators. Direct comparator to GEALAN as a German PVC profile systems supplier, with similar breadth of fenster solutions and fabricator-network model.
• REHAU Windows Solutions: Global polymer-based systems supplier with a major German window profile business covering PVC window/door systems, surface technologies, and smart-home integration. Comparable to Backmann as a PVC fenster systems participant serving B2B fabricators and developers, but operating at multi-national scale across residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
• VEKA AG: Major German PVC profile systems manufacturer supplying fabricators across Europe. Like Backmann's supplier GEALAN, VEKA supplies profiles for residential fenster fabrication but at much larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Schüco International KG: One of Europe's largest fenster and facade system providers with a broad portfolio of aluminium, PVC, and hybrid window systems plus services. Comparable to Backmann as a fenster systems manufacturer serving developers and architects across commercial and residential segments, though Schüco operates at national/international scale versus Backmann's regional Bremen footprint.
• Aluplast GmbH: German PVC window and door profile manufacturer serving fabricators and developers across Europe. Comparable to Backmann's profile supplier ecosystem with strong German market presence and full fenster system offerings.

Direct peers

• Kneer-Südfenster GmbH & Co. KG: German premium fenster manufacturer producing custom wood, wood-aluminium, and PVC windows and doors for residential and commercial projects. Most directly comparable to Backmann as a specialist German custom fenster manufacturer serving developers and architects with project-based sales and professional installation.
• Weru GmbH: German fenster and door manufacturer focused on PVC and wood-aluminium windows for residential renovation and new construction. Comparable to Backmann as a custom-fabrication German fenster company serving both private homeowners and housing developers with project-based delivery.
• Finstral AG: South Tyrolean/German fenster manufacturer producing PVC, aluminium, and wood-aluminium windows and doors with in-house extrusion and a strong sound-insulation, ventilation, and smart-home product narrative. Highly comparable to Backmann for its premium positioning, integrated fenster system depth, and multi-country European footprint.

Regional players

• Josko Fenster und Türen GmbH: Austrian custom fenster and door manufacturer producing PVC, wood, and aluminium solutions for residential projects with strong design and individual-configurator capability. Comparable to Backmann for custom fenster manufacturing with configurator-based private-customer sales, though Austrian rather than German and operating at slightly larger scale.
• Internorm International GmbH: Austrian fenster manufacturer with PVC, wood-aluminium, and aluminium product lines, strong sound-insulation and passive-house positioning, and a network of fenster studios across Europe. Comparable to Backmann in product philosophy (sound insulation, thermal performance) but Austrian-rooted and operating across multiple European markets rather than focused on Northern Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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