Barthel Kesselrohre Boilertubes GmbH

What Barthel Kesselrohre Boilertubes GmbH does

Barthel Kesselrohre Boilertubes GmbH is a privately held German industrial trading company (GmbH, registered in Bremen) that acts as a specialised intermediary between internationally renowned boiler tube manufacturers and industrial end-customers. Its core offering consists of seamless boiler tubes, low-temperature tubes, stainless steel pipes and related pipe accessories (bends, flanges, fittings, nipples) manufactured to EN 10216-2 and ASTM A 335 standards, covering an external diameter range from roughly 10 mm to 813 mm and wall thicknesses up to 80 mm. The company bundles the physical product with value-added services — precision sawing, end machining, weld seam preparation (chamfering), surface treatment (rust-protection coating and shot blasting) and materials testing coordinated with TPW Prüfzentrum and MT Laboratories GmbH — supported by ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications audited by TÜV CERT.

Operationally, BARTHEL runs a sales office in Meerbusch and two central warehouses in Neuss and Düsseldorf equipped with digital laser measuring, sawing and chamfering capacity and an owned truck fleet capable of delivering double-length tubes up to 15 metres domestically and internationally via land, sea and air forwarding partners. The go-to-market is sales-led and project-based: customers (in power generation, pipelines, apparatus/shipbuilding, chemicals/petrochemicals and environmental technology) contact the firm by phone, email or an online enquiry form, receive individual consultation, and purchase one-off project/package volumes at individually quoted prices.

The firm is closely held, with three managing directors — Jan-Oliver Buhlmann, Bernd Andree and Jörg Klüver — and only approximately five employees recorded in the source data. Its email domain (barthel_at_buhlmann-group.com) implies a structural or commercial relationship with the broader Buhlmann Group, though no formal parent-subsidiary tie is disclosed. The company presents itself as a "Traditionsunternehmen" (traditional company) and markets on reputation, certifications and the ability to deliver certified, processed material on short lead times to minimise plant downtime for safety-critical applications.

Name

Barthel Kesselrohre Boilertubes GmbH

Legal name

Barthel Kesselrohre Boilertubes GmbH

Website

https://boilertubes.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Barthel Kesselrohre Boilertubes GmbH is a German industrial trader of seamless boiler tubes, low-temperature tubes, stainless steel pipes and pipe accessories (EN/ASTM), bundling mechanical processing, surface treatment and materials testing for power, petrochemical, pipeline and shipbuilding customers from warehouses in Neuss and Düsseldorf.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Steel Tubes

NAICS

Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121), Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317), Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe & Tube Manufacturing (Seamless & Welded OCTG/Line Pipe/Structural Tube) (IMAKABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC), Mechanical Piping & Pipefitting (Process/Utility Piping, Supports, Valves) (EUAEAFAD)

Keywords

• Boiler tubes
• Seamless steel pipes
• Steel tube processing
• Industrial pipe trading
• Pipe accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Meerbusch

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Boiler Tube and Pipe Accessory Sales: One-time product sales of seamless boiler tubes, low-temperature tubes, stainless steel pipes, and special products (bends, tees, flanges, nipples, threaded fittings) according to EN and ASTM standards. Revenue is generated through direct product sales, with services for mechanical processing, surface treatment, and transport packaging bundled with the product.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Barthel Kesselrohre Boilertubes GmbH trades seamless boiler tubes and related steel pipes manufactured to EN 10216-2 and ASTM A 335 standards, stocking a near-full range from internationally renowned producers. The company complements its product sales with in-house mechanical processing, surface treatment, coordinated materials testing, and delivery via its own fleet and international forwarding partners.

Product overview

Barthel Kesselrohre Boilertubes GmbH is a trading company specializing in boiler tubes and seamless steel pipes for industrial applications. The product portfolio includes five core product lines: Boilertubes DIN/EN (heat resisting steel tubes per DIN/EN standards), Boilertubes ASTM (high-temperature steel pipes per ASTM A/ASME SA standards), Low Temperature Tubes DIN/EN (cold-tough grades), Stainless Steel Pipes (high-temperature stainless steel per ASTM and EN), and Special Products (pipe accessories including bends, flanges, fittings, and nipples). These products serve applications in power plants, pipelines, apparatus and shipbuilding, chemicals and petrochemicals, and environmental technology. The company complements its product range with value-added services including mechanical processing (sawing, end machining, weld seam preparation), surface treatment (rust protection coating, steel gravel rust removal), material testing, and logistics with own fleet. The company sources from internationally renowned manufacturers and maintains central warehouses in Düsseldorf and Neuss, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boilertubes DIN/EN Seamless heat resisting steel tubes manufactured according to DIN 17175 and EN 10216-2 standards, including grades St 35.8, 15Mo3, 13CrMo4-4, 10CrMo9-10, X10CrMoVNb9-1, X20CrMoV12-1, P235GH, 16Mo3, 13CrMo4-5, 7CrMoVTiB10-10, X20CrMoV11-1, and X10CrWMoVNb9-2. Dimensional range: external diameter 10.2 to 813.0 mm, wall thickness 1.0 to 80.0 mm. Offered to industrial operators in power, chemical, pipeline, shipbuilding, and environmental technology applications.
• Boilertubes ASTM Seamless high-temperature steel pipes per ASTM A/ASME SA standards, including grades P5, P9, P11, P22, P24, P91, P92, and stainless steel grades UNS-S30432 (DMV 304 HCu) and TP310 HCbN (DMV 310 N). Dimensional range: outside diameters 1/2" to 24", wall thickness STD to SCH160/XXS. Intended for power generation and other high-temperature industrial service.
• Low Temperature Tubes DIN/EN Seamless low-temperature steel tubes per DIN 17173, EN 10216-4, and DIN 17179, including grades TTSt35N, TTSt35V, P215NL, P255QL, TStE355, and P355NL1. Dimensional range: external diameter 21.3 to 406.4 mm (1/2" to 24"), wall thickness 2.0 to 20.0 mm. Used in low-temperature service applications.
• Stainless Steel Pipes Seamless high-temperature stainless steel pipes per ASTM A/ASME SA 213 and EN 10216-5, including grades X6CrNiNbN25-20 and X10CrNiCuNb18-9-3. Dimensional range: external diameter 12.7 to 76.1 mm, wall thickness 3 to 10 mm. Targeted at chemical, petrochemical, and high-temperature industrial applications.
• Special Products (Pipe Accessories) Pipe accessories and special products sourced to complete piping systems, including bends/elbows, T-pieces/reducers, flanges, nipples/supports, and threaded fittings/socket weld fittings. Used in power plants, chemical, and petrochemical applications.
• Mechanical Processing Services On-site mechanical processing including precise sawing of fixed lengths, end machining, and weld seam preparation (chamfering) to prepare boiler tubes for installation. Sold bundled with tube purchases to industrial customers.
• Surface Treatment Services Surface treatment including rust protection coating and steel gravel rust removal, with customized solutions from simple transport protection coating to top coating using customer-specified paints and layer thicknesses.
• Material Testing Services Material testing cooperation with MT Laboratories GmbH providing mechanical-technological and metallographic material testing to verify the quality of boiler tubes intended for long service life.

Quantifiable outcome

• Boiler tubes remain in service for up to 25 years and more, supported by quality testing and certifications.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TÜV CERT (TÜV)coreTechnology or IntegrationBARTHEL has partnered with TÜV CERT for years for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications. This partnership leverages the experience of the largest national certification provider, providing BARTHEL with credible third-party audits and accreditation support.
• TPW Prüfzentrum (Werkstoffprüfungsgesellschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBARTHEL professionals work closely with TPW Prüfzentrum, a materials testing company, to meet the highest quality demands. TPW provides mechanical-technological and metallographic materials testing for boiler tubes.
• MT Laboratories GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationBARTHEL cooperates closely with MT Laboratories GmbH for mechanical-technological and metallographic material testing. This partnership ensures the quality principle 'quality product for the customer' is fulfilled with certainty for boiler tubes used up to 25 years.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sandvik Materials Technology: Swedish producer of advanced stainless steels and special alloys including seamless tubes for industrial heating, process, and power applications. Overlaps with Barthel's premium-grade portfolio for petrochemical and power customers.
• Vallourec: Global leader in premium seamless tubular solutions for the energy market (oil & gas, power generation). Comparable product/market overlap in high-temperature seamless tubes for boilers and process piping; much larger scale with integrated manufacturing versus Barthel's trading model.
• TUBACEX: Spanish global leader in stainless steel and high-alloy seamless tubes for power, chemical, and petrochemical applications. Comparable in targeting high-specification boiler/heat-exchanger tubes, though TUBACEX is a manufacturer with global production footprint.
• Salzgitter Mannesmann Line Pipe: German steel and tube group producing Mannesmann-brand seamless line pipes and boiler tubes per EN/ASTM standards. Direct product comparability in high-grade seamless tubes for power and chemical applications; broader steel portfolio and upstream manufacturing integration versus Barthel's pure trading position.
• Benteler Steel/Tube: German/Austrian manufacturer of seamless and welded steel tubes serving automotive, energy, and industrial markets. Adjacent product/market overlap in steel tubes for industrial applications with German customer base.
• Tenaris: World-leading producer of seamless and welded steel pipes for energy, industrial, and mechanical applications. Overlaps with Barthel on boiler and process tubes serving power and petrochemical end-users, but operates at vastly greater scale with manufacturing, R&D, and global distribution.

Direct peers

• Butting: German-based manufacturer and processor of stainless steel and special-alloy pipes and tubes serving chemical, petrochemical, shipbuilding, and energy markets. Closely comparable to Barthel in product portfolio (high-alloy tubes, EN/ASTM grades), customer verticals, and German industrial customer base, though Butting is a producer rather than a trader.
• DMV Stainless / Deutsche Metall-Vertrieb: German specialist in stainless steel and high-nickel tubes (including the DMV 304 HCu and DMV 310 N grades listed in Barthel's catalogue) for boiler and heat-exchanger applications. Directly comparable in grade range and end-market focus, with overlap on premium seamless stainless tubes for power and petrochemical.

Regional players

• Wieland-Werke: German-based global manufacturer of copper and copper-alloy tubes and products. Comparable as a European specialty tube producer serving industrial customers, though primarily copper rather than the carbon/stainless steel boiler tube niche Barthel occupies.

Others

• Buhlmann Group: German steel tube trading and distribution group whose email domain appears on Barthel's contact details, suggesting a strategic or commercial relationship. Operates an overlapping product/customer footprint in steel tubes and pipe accessories, making it both a potential channel partner and a closely related peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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