What Feldhaus Klinker does

Feldhaus Klinker is a German manufacturer of brick and clinker products headquartered and operating from a single site in Bad Laer, Lower Saxony. The company produces three core physical product lines: Klinkerriemchen (thin clinker tiles, 9-35mm thick, ~19-27 kg/m², for facade cladding on new builds and renovations), Verblendklinker (~115mm-thick facing bricks for double-shell masonry), and Pflasterklinker (paving clinkers for outdoor surfaces). All products are manufactured using tunnel kiln technology at firing temperatures of 1,100-1,300°C and feature 2-5% water absorption, A1 non-combustible fire classification, and colorfast, maintenance-free durability. The product range spans over 2,500 variants across 15 formats. Manufacturing differentiation rests on a direct production method that presses Klinkerriemchen in final thickness without sawing, and proprietary Winkelriemchen (angle brick) pressing that yields precise corner pieces without cutting waste. The portfolio is supplemented by a web-based Klinkerkonfigurator visualization tool covering 20 house types and the full SKU range.

The business model is a one-time unit sale of physical building materials, exclusively distributed through the German Baustoffhandel (building material dealer network) in Germany and through regional sales contacts covering Spain, Netherlands, Thailand, Turkey, France, and additional export markets, reaching architects, planners, developers, and investors in over 40 countries. Pricing is quoted per square meter (Klinkerriemchen at EUR 30-60/m² plus VAT) or per 1,000 pieces (Verblendklinker at EUR 750-1,200 per 1,000 pieces, roughly EUR 35-60/m² plus VAT), with no subscription or recurring component. Customer segments are primarily architects and planners specifying for facade design and renovation, developers and investors sourcing materials for residential and commercial projects, and private builders (Bauherren) seeking maintenance-free facades. Reference projects include The Porter Building in Slough (UK's first WELL-certified office), PANDION Cosmopolitan Berlin, EUREF-Campus Berlin, Neue Mitte Altona Hamburg, and multiple Hampton by Hilton hotel projects across Europe.

Feldhaus Klinker is privately held, family-owned, and led by Geschäftsführerin Nicola Feldhaus as managing director. Founded circa 1857, the company describes itself as the oldest owner-managed brickworks in Germany with nearly 170 years of continuous operation. Headcount is approximately 150 employees concentrated at the Bad Laer facility, with no disclosed subsidiaries, no external investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A history. Marketing is conducted through trade shows, social media, technical webinars, downloadable specification resources, an extensive reference project gallery, and educational outreach such as MINT-Projekttage. Recent strategic emphasis has been placed on climate innovation positioning (recognition for the Klima-Innovationspreis 2026) and digital tools to support architect-led specification workflows.

Name

Feldhaus Klinker

Legal name

Feldhaus Klinker

Website

https://feldhaus-klinker.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Feldhaus Klinker is a family-owned German manufacturer of Klinkerriemchen, Verblendklinker, and Pflasterklinker brick products, operating a single facility in Bad Laer. It serves architects, developers, and private builders across 40+ countries via building material dealers, with over 2,500 product variants in 15 formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Manufacturing

SIC

Structural Clay Products (3250)

akta.pro primary industry

Masonry Veneer Units (Thin Brick, Stone Veneer) (IMADABAI)

Keywords

• Clinker brick manufacturing
• Thin brick tiles
• Facing bricks
• Paving clinker
• Facade cladding

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Laer

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. Brick and Clinker Product Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling Klinkerriemchen (thin brick tiles), Verblendklinker (solid facade bricks), and Pflasterklinker (paving bricks). Products are sold through building material dealers (Baustoffhandel) across Germany and to over 40 countries worldwide. Single large-scale product orders for construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Feldhaus Klinker manufactures and sells clinker brick products for building facades, exterior walls, and paving at a single facility in Bad Laer, Germany. Its three product lines — Klinkerriemchen (thin brick tiles 9–35mm), Verblendklinker (facing bricks ~115mm), and Pflasterklinker (paving bricks) — are sold through building material dealers in over 40 countries. Products are offered in more than 2,500 variants across 15 formats for architects, planners, developers, and private builders.

Product overview

Feldhaus Klinker is a German brick/clinker manufacturer producing all products at a single location in Bad Laer, Germany (made in Germany). The product portfolio consists of three core physical product lines: Klinkerriemchen (thin clinker tiles for facade cladding, 9-35mm thick, ~19-27 kg/m²), Verblendklinker (massive facing clinkers for double-shell masonry, ~115mm thick), and Pflasterklinker (paving clinkers for outdoor surfaces). The total offering spans over 2,500 variants across 15 formats. A complementary digital tool, the Klinkerkonfigurator, enables online facade visualization. All products feature water absorption of 2-5%, frost resistance, colorfastness, and maintenance-free durability. The company serves architects, planners, builders, and investors in over 40 countries.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klinkerriemchen (Thin Clinker Tiles) Thin clinker slabs (9–35mm thickness) for facade design in new construction and renovation projects. Weigh approximately 19–27 kg/m², suitable for application on thermal insulation composite systems (WDVS). Produced in over 2,500 variants with water absorption of only 2–5%. Targeted at architects, planners, developers, and private builders.
• Verblendklinker (Facing Clinker) Massive masonry stones (~115mm thick) for exterior walls with high weather and compressive strength. Ideal for new construction in double-shell masonry systems. Available in many formats, colors, and surface structures. Targeted at developers, architects, and builders constructing load-bearing exterior walls.
• Pflasterklinker (Paving Clinker) Burned clinkers for outdoor areas such as driveways and public squares. Extremely load-bearing, slip-resistant, and durable. Available in many formats in classic and modern variants. Fired at temperatures up to 1,200°C. Targeted at landscape architects, developers, and public infrastructure projects.
• Klinkerkonfigurator (Clinker Configurator)

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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