Contacto Bander GmbH

What Contacto Bander GmbH does

Contacto Bander GmbH is a privately held German B2B supplier of professional gastronomy equipment, headquartered in Erkrath (Gruitener Straße 1) and managed by Geschäftsführer Christian Bander. The company sells exclusively to commercial users — restaurants, hotel kitchens, bakeries, confectioneries, caterers, and event operators — through a registration-gated e-commerce platform at contacto.de and a wholly-owned Birmingham subsidiary that covers the UK and Republic of Ireland. Its terms of use explicitly restrict the storefront to businesses and public-law entities, and pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed.

The product portfolio spans 14 top-level categories organized into cookware (Kochgeschirre, including the 2024-launched AluChef aluminum cast series), Gastronorm-standard containers and accessories, food storage and the reusable take-away systems EcoTakeOut and We*Turn, food preparation tools, bakery and confectionery equipment, buffet and event serviceware, table settings, bar and beverage equipment, hotel supplies, and cleaning/hygiene products. Materials emphasize stainless steel (18/10 and 18/0), aluminum, cast iron, and copper, with PTFE non-stick and enamel coatings on proprietary lines. Sub-brands (AluChef, We*Turn, EcoTakeOut) and brand partnerships — most notably WECK (Wernau) heritage canning jars and Ulber Design studio designs — round out the catalog.

The commercial model is one-time product sale of physical goods. No subscription, recurring, or SaaS revenue stream is disclosed. Marketing runs primarily through the company website, a downloadable annual catalog (Katalog 2026), and registered-customer newsletters; no social media presence, mobile app, public API, or third-party marketplace integration is in evidence. Orders above EUR 500 ship free within Germany; no public pricing tiers exist, and business customers must register before ordering. The company is owner-operated, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Contacto Bander GmbH

Legal name

Contacto Bander GmbH

Website

https://contacto.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Contacto Bander GmbH is a privately held German B2B supplier of professional gastronomy equipment, serving restaurants, hotels, bakeries, and caterers through a registration-gated e-commerce platform with an extensive 14-category catalog spanning cookware, GN containers, bakery tools, and reusable takeaway systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional gastronomy equipment

NAICS

Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42344), Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423440), Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423490)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Cooking Equipment & Parts Wholesale (AFAIALAJ), Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK), Tabletop & Front-of-House Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAF)

Keywords

• Professional cookware
• Gastronomy equipment
• Gastronorm containers
• Commercial kitchen supplies
• Reusable food containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Erkrath

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Cookware and Equipment: One-time sale of professional gastronomy equipment including cookware, food preparation tools, storage containers, bakery equipment, buffet items, table settings, bar equipment, hotel supplies, and hygiene products. Minimum order value for free delivery within Germany is EUR 500. Sold exclusively to commercial businesses.
2. Reusable Container Systems: Sale of Mehrweg (reusable) food containers and takeaway systems including EcoTakeOut and We*Turn product lines, targeting sustainable food service operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Contacto Bander GmbH supplies professional gastronomy equipment (professionelles Gastronomiegeschirr) to commercial customers, offering cookware, Gastronorm containers, food storage and transport systems, bakery and confectionery tools, buffet/event equipment, table settings, bar equipment, hotel supplies, and cleaning/hygiene products across 14 categories. The catalog includes sub-brands such as AluChef aluminum cast cookware and the EcoTakeOut and We*Turn reusable takeaway container systems. Sales are conducted exclusively to businesses and public-law entities via the company's own B2B e-commerce platform at contacto.de.

Product overview

Contacto Bander GmbH is a supplier of professional gastronomy equipment (professionelles Gastronomiegeschirr) based in Erkrath, Germany. The company offers an extensive portfolio of cookware, bakeware, food preparation tools, storage and transport containers, and hospitality equipment organized into 14 main product categories: Kochgeschirre (cookware including the AluChef aluminum cast series), Gastronorm (GN containers), Aufbewahrung (storage including the EcoTakeOut and We*Turn reusable container systems), Speisenbearbeitung (food processing tools), Bäckerei & Konditorei (bakery equipment), Buffet & Event (buffet service items), Gedeckter Tisch (table settings), Serviceartikel (service items), Getränke & Bar (beverage and bar equipment), Hotelbedarf (hotel supplies), Werben & Leiten (advertising materials), and Ordnen & Hygiene (cleaning and hygiene products). The product range includes metal cookware, plastic containers, cleaning supplies, and specialized tools for professional kitchens, bakeries, and hospitality businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AluChef: Aluminum cast cookware product line featuring lightweight buffet solutions including cocottes, roasters, and GN 1/1 format cookware with non-stick coating and enamel finish
• We*Turn
• EcoTakeOut

Products and services

• Kochgeschirre (Cookware) Professional cookware including pots, pans, woks, saucepans, braisers, and specialty cookware for commercial kitchens.
• AluChef Series Lightweight aluminum cast cookware with PTFE non-stick interior and colored enamel exterior, induction-suitable, ideal for kitchen and buffet use.
• Gastronorm GN-format containers, lids, racks, and accessories in stainless steel, polypropylene, and clear plastic for professional food storage and transport, conforming to European Gastronorm standards.
• Aufbewahrung (Storage) Storage containers, food containers, dispensers, canisters, and reusable take-away containers for food storage and transport.
• Mehrwegsystem EcoTakeOut Reusable take-away container system including menu trays, hamburger boxes, soup containers, coffee cups, and lids made from polypropylene; dishwasher-safe and stackable.
• Mehrwegsystem We*Turn Reusable container system for take-away applications addressing German packaging regulations (Verpackungsverordnung) and EU sustainability requirements.
• Speisenbearbeitung (Food Processing) Kitchen tools including knives, peelers, cutters, graters, boards, and specialized food preparation utensils for commercial kitchens.
• Bäckerei & Konditorei (Bakery & Confectionery) Baking equipment including molds, forms, brushes, pastry tools, cream makers, chocolate working tools, and pizza supplies for professional bakeries.
• Buffet & Event Buffet presentation equipment including stands, warming trays, display cases, serving boards, and buffet service items for catering and event operations.
• Gedeckter Tisch (Table Setting) Table accessories including butter dishes, egg cups, lemon presses, salt/pepper mills, napkin rings, and servingware for hotel and restaurant table settings.
• Getränke & Bar (Beverages & Bar) Bar equipment including ice buckets, bottle openers, cocktail tools, glass carriers, beer accessories, and wine accessories for professional bar operations.
• Hotelbedarf (Hotel Supplies) Hotel equipment including luggage carts, housekeeping carts, trays, service bells, umbrellas, and room accessories for hotel operations.
• Ordnen & Hygiene (Organization & Hygiene) Cleaning supplies, waste containers, dish racks, cleaning cloths, brushes, and hygiene products for commercial kitchens.
• Transportkästen (Transport Boxes) Transport and storage containers made from HD-polyethylene, stackable, Euronorm size, for cups and plate holders.
• Grubentücher (Scouring Cloths) Cotton cleaning cloths for professional kitchen use, washable, with hanging loops.
• Reinigungscreme Kupfer (Copper Cleaning Cream) Cleaning cream for copper, brass, and gilded items, for cleaning pots, casseroles, pans, and candlesticks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free delivery within Germany for orders exceeding EUR 500

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered regional and minor.

• Contacto UK Subsidiary (Birmingham)regionalOthersRegional subsidiary company located in Birmingham, UK responsible for customer support in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Customer data may be transmitted to this subsidiary when customers are located outside the EU or in the UK/Ireland.
• WECK (Wernau)minorOthersWECK brand products (famous German canning jars made in Southern Baden for over 100 years) are sold through Contacto's product range.
• Ulber DesignminorOthersDesign Ulber refers to product designs developed by Ulber Design studio, included in the product range.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Metro AG: Metro is a Germany-headquartered multinational foodservice and wholesale group operating cash-and-carry and delivery concepts (METRO/MAKRO) to HORECA customers across Europe and Asia. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Contacto for the same restaurant, hotel, and catering buyers via multi-category foodservice supply.
• Transgourmet Deutschland: Transgourmet is the German arm of the Transgourmet international foodservice wholesale group, serving communal catering, hotels, and restaurants. It is a broad incumbent peer competing for HORECA procurement budgets that overlap with Contacto's customer segments.

Direct peers

• Bernstein Gastro Welt: Bernstein is a German online B2B wholesaler of professional kitchen and restaurant equipment, offering cookware, GN containers, buffet items, and hotel supplies. It is a direct peer in the German commercial foodservice e-commerce space with similar catalog breadth to Contacto.
• Gastrodax: Gastrodax is a German online B2B retailer specializing in restaurant and commercial kitchen equipment, offering cookware, GN containers, and smallwares. It is a direct peer competing for the same registered German commercial buyers via e-commerce.
• ChefsCulinar: ChefsCulinar is a large German foodservice wholesaler supplying restaurants, hotels, and canteens with food, beverages, and non-food kitchen equipment. It is a direct competitor in the professional kitchen equipment and supplies vertical, though broader in food products.
• Rieber (Rieber + Co GmbH): Rieber is a German manufacturer and wholesaler specializing in GN-system catering containers, chafing dishes, and professional kitchen equipment under brands like Thermoport and Varithek. It is a direct peer in GN-standard foodservice equipment, targeting the same German and European commercial kitchen buyers as Contacto.
• Stalgast (Stalgast Gastronomiebedarf): Stalgast is a Polish/German-adjacent wholesale and manufacturer of professional kitchen equipment, cookware, and smallwares serving the HORECA channel across Europe. It competes head-to-head with Contacto in cookware, GN containers, and buffet equipment supplied to restaurants and hotels.

Others

• Weck (J. Weck GmbH): Weck is a German heritage brand of glass canning jars and preserving supplies, whose products Contacto distributes through its catalog. It is an ecosystem/brand partner rather than a competitor, illustrating the third-party brand distribution model Contacto layers into its wholesale offering.

Emerging players

• Ilpra (Ilpra GmbH): Ilpra is a European supplier of food packaging, trays, and sealing machinery for the food service and retail-ready sector. It is an emerging peer with overlap in the reusable/EcoTakeOut-style sustainable packaging segment that Contacto is expanding into.
• Schneider Gastrobedarf: Schneider Gastrobedarf is a German wholesaler of professional gastronomy supplies including porcelain, cutlery, glassware, and buffet equipment. It is an emerging peer with partial overlap in hospitality/buffet categories that Contacto also serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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