Birchmeier

What Birchmeier does

Birchmeier AG is a Swiss, family-owned Aktiengesellschaft headquartered in Bremgarten, Canton Aargau, that provides custom sheet metal processing and metal parts manufacturing to regional B2B customers, tracing its origins to a Schlosserei founded in 1924. Its core offering is a full-service fabrication stack: laser cutting on a TruLaser 8000 (working area up to 2500 × 8000 mm), CNC punching on a combined Trumatic 6000L, six CNC bending presses including a Darley tandem press at 11,200 mm and 1,200 tons, roll bending, shearing, MAG/TIG/spot/stud welding, mechanical machining, surface-treatment coordination through regional partners, finished assembly, and in-house delivery using its own fleet. An extensive in-stock material warehouse covers steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper and brass in thicknesses from 0.5 to 25 mm and formats to 2500 × 8000 mm, enabling short lead times for prototypes through to small series. Engineering is supported by Solid Edge 3D CAD and TruTops programming.

The company sells into four segments — Industry, Trade and Craftsmanship, Architecture, and Private Customers — primarily through direct sales with quote-based pricing tied to specifications, materials, and volume. It also operates a wholly-owned Spenglerei building-envelope subsidiary (Spenglerei, flat roof, facade) and a small e-commerce shop (birchmeier-ag.shop) for aftermarket house-technology parts. Geographic scope is regional: Canton Aargau and adjacent areas including Wohlen, Muri, Baden, Lenzburg, Zürich, and Limmattal, with delivery via own vehicles or local logistics partners. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company has not raised external funding.

In 2023-2025 Birchmeier announced a ~2,800 m² production and storage expansion with new automated laser and stamping systems connected to a high-bay warehouse, and extended its finished-product line with stainless steel commercial kitchen carts and drawer systems and new coated aluminium grades targeted at facade and architectural work. No AI/ML capabilities are present in the disclosed technology stack; differentiation rests on capital-intensive equipment, 100+ years of regional reputation, and material/inventory depth.

Name

Birchmeier

Legal name

Birchmeier AG

Website

https://birchmeier-ag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Birchmeier AG is a family-owned Swiss sheet metal processor in Bremgarten (Aargau) providing custom laser cutting, CNC bending, punching, welding, and assembly to regional industrial, trade, and architectural B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremgarten

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Sheet Metal Manufacturing: Manufacturing of individual sheet metal parts, metal parts and assemblies. Services include laser cutting, punching, bending, welding, mechanical processing, surface treatment and assembly. Revenue generated from one-time manufacturing orders, prototypes, small series, and recurring production orders.
2. Contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung): Outsourcing manufacturing services where customers subcontract specific manufacturing steps or complete production orders. Supports individual processing steps or complete product orders.
3. Building Envelope Services: Spenglerei (metalworking), flat roof, and facade services through the subsidiary Birchmeier AG Spenglerei Flachdach Fassade, covering building envelope work.
4. E-commerce Sales: Direct sales of house technology products and spare parts through online shop (birchmeier-ag.shop).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Birchmeier AG is a Swiss contract manufacturer specializing in custom sheet metal processing and metal fabrication. The company produces individual sheet metal parts, metal parts, and complete assemblies through laser cutting, CNC punching, bending, welding, mechanical manufacturing, surface treatment coordination, and assembly. Services span from technical consulting and 3D CAD construction through to finished part delivery, supported by an in-house material inventory of sheets up to 2500 × 8000 mm.

Product overview

Birchmeier AG operates as a sheet metal processing company offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services and related products. The core offering consists of sheet metal processing services including laser cutting (TruLaser 8000), punching/stamping (Trumatic 6000L), CNC bending with six presses including tandem systems up to 11,200 mm, roll bending, shearing, welding (MAG, TIG, spot, stud), mechanical manufacturing (drilling, tapping, countersinking), and surface treatment coordination. The company also provides design/construction services using Solid Edge CAD and technical consulting. A separate sub-brand handles building envelope services (Spenglerei, Flachdach, Fassade) including roofing, facade construction, and lightning protection. Birchmeier operates an e-commerce shop for building technology parts and maintains extensive material inventory (formats to 2500 × 8000 mm, thicknesses 0.5–25 mm). Recent product launches include stainless steel kitchen equipment (carts, drawer systems) for large-scale commercial kitchens, and new aluminium materials (EN AW 3105 H42/H44, EN AW 5006) in various RAL colors for inventory. The company is implementing a major production facility expansion of approximately 2800 m².

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laser Cutting (Laserschneiden)
• Punching / Stamping (Stanzen) CNC punching and forming of steel, stainless steel, and aluminum (0.5 to 6 mm) using a Trumatic 6000L combined punch-laser machine with 1500 × 8000 mm working area and 22 tonnes press force, including threading and forming. For industrial customers requiring series and contour cuts.
• Bending (Abkanten) CNC bending of sheet metal using six presses including tandem bending presses up to 11,200 mm length, handling materials up to 15 mm thickness in steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and brass. For large and complex bent components.
• Welding (Schweissen) Metal active gas welding (MAG), tungsten inert gas welding (TIG), spot welding, and stud welding services for steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components and assemblies. For industrial customers and trade businesses.
• Roll Bending (Rundbiegen) Roll bending and rolling of sheet metal using 3- and 4-roll machines for producing cylinders, tubes, and curved components up to 3 m length and 8 mm thickness. For customers needing curved metal components.
• Shearing (Scheren) Sheet metal shearing with guillotine shears for straight cuts on sheets up to 8000 mm length and 8 mm thickness in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Mechanical Manufacturing (Mechanische Fertigung) Precision drilling, countersinking, chamfering, and thread cutting using a radial drilling machine KSR 50 VT with 50 mm drilling capacity and thread tapping up to M32 in steel.
• Surface Treatment Coordination (Oberflächenbehandlung) Coordination of surface treatment services including powder coating, painting, galvanizing, and other finishing processes through a regional partner network. For customers requiring finished parts beyond raw fabrication.
• Assembly (Baugruppen) Complete assembly services combining laser cutting, bending, welding, and machining to produce finished sheet metal and metal assemblies. For industrial customers and OEMs requiring ready-to-install modules.
• Transport & Delivery (Transport) Delivery of sheet metal parts, metal parts, and assemblies using own vehicles or logistics partners to construction sites and facilities in Bremgarten, Aargau, and surrounding regions, including handling of larger parts, long profiles, sensitive surfaces, and pre-assembled assemblies.
• Development & Construction (Entwicklung & Konstruktion) CAD-supported 3D construction services using Solid Edge for developing sheet metal parts, metal parts, and assemblies from initial idea through to production-ready solutions.
• Consulting & Concept (Beratung & Konzept) Technical consulting services covering feasibility assessment, material selection, manufacturing process recommendations, and economical implementation planning for sheet metal projects.
• Sheet Metal & Building Envelope Services (Spenglerei, Flachdach, Fassade) Building envelope services including traditional sheet metal work (Spenglerei), flat roof systems, facade construction, lightning protection, maintenance and repairs for residential and commercial buildings. Operated by subsidiary Birchmeier AG Spenglerei Flachdach Fassade at Oberebenestrasse 65, Bremgarten.
• Birchmeier AG Online Shop (Haustechnik- & Ersatzteile) E-commerce platform for building technology parts and sheet metal processing-related spare parts. Separate shop for Haustechnik- & Ersatzteile (building technology & spare parts).
• Kitchen Cart for Large Kitchens Robust stainless steel cart for professional large-scale kitchens featuring generous storage surfaces, practical side hooks for towels and ladles, removable perforated plates for safe placement and drainage of cookware, and capacity for up to 21 GN containers (1/1).
• Drawer System for Large Kitchens Custom stainless steel drawer system for professional kitchen cabinets with smooth-running drawers for easy handling, hygienic design, and robust construction for professional kitchen environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sheet formats up to 2500 × 8000 mm and material thicknesses from 0.5 to 25 mm available in stock
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Regional Surface Treatment PartnerscoreOthersNetwork of trusted regional partners for surface treatment services including powder coating (Pulverbeschichten), painting (Lackieren), galvanizing (Verzinken) and other finishing processes. These partners enable comprehensive solutions for customers requiring finished parts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bystronic AG: Swiss-headquartered provider of laser cutting, bending and automation systems that also runs sheet metal fabrication services. Closely comparable to Birchmeier in category (sheet metal processing), equipment pedigree (Trumpf-class machines) and Swiss/Central European customer base.
• Welser Profile GmbH & Co KG: Austrian-based contract manufacturer of custom roll-formed and laser-welded profiles, supplying construction, vehicle and industrial customers. Comparable to Birchmeier as a regional European contract metal-parts and assembly manufacturer with a vertically integrated process chain.

Broad incumbents

• SSAB AB: Nordic steel producer of high-strength and wear-resistant sheet and plate, including Hardox and Strenx grades widely cut/bent in Birchmeier-style workshops. Comparable through shared customer base (vehicle, construction, industrial fabrication) rather than as a direct competitor.
• Dillinger Hütte GmbH: European heavy-plate steel producer whose material is a typical Birchmeier input for large-format construction and industrial fabrication. Comparable as an upstream/downstream metals partner in the same DACH-region supply chain, though vertically positioned upstream of Birchmeier.
• Voestalpine AG: Austrian steel and metal processing group operating across steel production, automotive components and warehouse/rack systems. Comparable in steel-metal processing and downstream fabrication, though far larger and broader than Birchmeier's regional contract-fabrication model.
• TRUMPF SE + Co. KG: Global leader in sheet metal processing machinery, including the TruLaser 8000 and TruTops systems Birchmeier runs. Comparable in the sense that it defines the equipment/technology standard for Birchmeier's core services and serves many of the same customer segments, but operates at a vastly different scale as an equipment manufacturer.
• Schuler Group GmbH: German press manufacturer whose tandem press technology is the class of equipment Birchmeier deploys. Comparable in process capability (forming, bending) and serves overlapping metal-fabrication customer segments, though at industrial-equipment scale rather than as a fabricator.

Others

• Tata Steel Europe: Major European steelmaker with downstream building-envelope and construction-products businesses (e.g., façade systems) that intersect with Birchmeier's Spenglerei / Fassade division. Comparable at the building-envelope/customer-overlap level, not as a competitor for custom laser cutting services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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