fischerwerke

What fischerwerke does

fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German industrial company headquartered in Waldachtal-Tumlingen in the Black Forest, operating internationally as a specialist in fastening technology (Befestigungstechnik). It designs, manufactures, and sells mechanical fastening systems (plastic and metal anchors, screws, dowels), chemical fastening systems (injection mortars such as FIS V Plus and FIS EM Plus), and hybrid products (notably HybridPower, combining plastic and steel in a single certified fastener), alongside specialized systems for distance mounting (TherMax II), wet-area sealing (DuoSeal), facades, and anchor rails. The portfolio is anchored on the DuoLine plastic-anchor family and is sold under the fischer brand.

The company serves three primary customer segments: tradespeople (Handwerker) using fischer products on construction and renovation sites; DIY consumers (Heimwerker) for home improvement; and planners and structural engineers (Planer & Statiker) who require certified, approved products backed by design software. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time product sales via a nationwide dealer network, the company's own online shop, and an enterprise Project Business division that also delivers technical consultation, FiXperience design/calculation software (now including a BRIDGE-FIX bridge-cap anchor module), and construction monitoring services. There is no publicly disclosed pricing; sales run through a technical hotline, a sales hotline, and WhatsApp support.

The broader fischer Group also includes fischertechnik (construction toys and educational building sets), fischer Consulting (management consulting), and an Electronic Solutions subsidiary, all sharing the fischer brand. GTM is sales-led with strong content marketing (Die FESTMACHER YouTube channel, fischer Stories, fischer Akademie training), and the company emphasizes technical Beratung, official product approvals, and a global footprint. No revenue, headcount, or funding figures are disclosed; the firmographic '17 employees' field is inconsistent with the rest of the profile and treated as a data artifact.

Name

fischerwerke

Legal name

fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://fischerwerke.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German fastening-technology company selling mechanical, chemical, and hybrid anchor systems, supported by FiXperience design software, to tradespeople, DIY consumers, and planners/structural engineers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Fasteners and Fixings

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing (339993)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Anchors & Connectors (Bolts, Weld Studs, Plates) (IMADACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fasteners, Adhesives & Sealants Retail (Nails, Screws, Glues, Caulks) (CRAIAEAK), Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

Keywords

• Construction fasteners
• Chemical anchoring systems
• Plastic wall anchors
• Anchor design software
• Facade mounting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Waldachtal-Tumlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Products - Mechanical Fasteners: Sale of plastic and metal fastening products including dowels, screws, anchors, and specialized mounting systems for construction applications. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions via dealer network and direct sales.
2. Chemical Anchoring Systems: Sale of chemical mortar and anchoring solutions for high-load applications in concrete and masonry. Products include FIS V Plus and related injection systems sold as consumable units.
3. Project Business & Software: Dedicated project business division serving planners and structural engineers with technical consultation, FiXperience software for anchor design calculations, and specialized project-specific solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

fischerwerke manufactures and sells mechanical fastening products (plastic anchors, screws, heavy-duty anchors) and chemical fastening systems (injection mortars such as FIS V Plus) for construction and renovation applications. The company also offers the FiXperience design and calculation software, specialized systems like HybridPower, TherMax II, and DuoSeal, and technical consulting services to tradespeople, DIY users, and planning/structural engineering professionals.

Product overview

fischerwerke is a leading international fastening technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of mechanical and chemical fastening systems, design software, and related services. The product portfolio centers around several key innovation lines: the DuoLine family of plastic anchors (including DuoPower, DUO Tec, DUO Blade, and DUO Line), chemical anchoring solutions like FIS V Plus and FIS EM Plus, mechanical fastening products like PowerFast II, and specialized systems such as HybridPower (plastic-steel hybrid), TherMax II (distance mounting), and DuoSeal (sealing anchors). The FiXperience software provides planning and calculation tools for anchor design. Products serve tradespeople, DIY consumers, and planners/engineers across construction, renovation, and technical installation applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DuoLine: Premium plastic anchors/dowels - described as 'The kings among plastic anchors'
• FIS V Plus
• DuoSeal
• DuoPower
• FiXperience
• HybridPower
• TherMax II
• Festmacher

Products and services

• HybridPower Hybrid fastening solution that combines plastic and steel elements to deliver strong, universal fastening with official approval/certification. Targeted at professional construction applications requiring high load capacity across diverse base materials.
• FiXperience Calculation and design software for dimensioning anchor proofs, supporting planners and structural engineers with technical calculations and approvals documentation. Includes the BRIDGE-FIX tool for bridge cap anchor design.
• TherMax II Safe distance mounting system for heavy loads in thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS/Wärmedämmverbundsystem). Designed for thermal bridge-free installation in insulated building envelopes.
• DuoLine (DuoPower, DuoTec, DuoBlade) Premium plastic anchor product family marketed as 'The kings among plastic anchors'. Includes DuoPower (flexible anchor for pictures to furniture), DuoTec, and DuoBlade variants for varied load and base material requirements, sold across DIY and professional segments.
• FIS V Plus High-performance universal chemical mortar for concrete and masonry applications. Sold as a consumable injection system for professional high-load anchoring jobs.
• DuoSeal Sealing plastic anchor designed for wet areas, providing waterproof fastening solutions in bathrooms and other moisture-exposed installations.
• PowerFast II Fastening product in the fischer innovation portfolio, used in mechanical fastening applications.
• FIS EM Plus Chemical anchoring product in the fischer innovation portfolio, designed for high-load professional applications.
• Construction Monitoring Monitoring service for construction projects, offered as part of the project business portfolio to support planners and structural engineers on complex installations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• fischertechnikminorOthersSubsidiary company of fischer Group specializing in construction toy systems and educational robotics, sharing the fischer brand heritage.
• fischer ConsultingminorOthersManagement consulting subsidiary of fischer Group providing business consulting services under the fischer brand umbrella.
• Electronic SolutionsminorOthersElectronics solutions subsidiary within fischer Group of Companies, expanding the group's technology portfolio beyond mechanical fastening.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Stanley Black & Decker: Major global tool and fastener manufacturer (DeWalt, Stanley, Powers Fasteners brands). Overlaps with fischer in the tradesperson channel through fastener consumables and professional anchoring products, though its primary identity is power tools.
• ITW (Illinois Tool Works): US diversified industrial manufacturer with a large construction products segment (including ITW Buildex, Red Head, and Paslode fastener brands). ITW competes broadly in professional fastening and chemical anchoring but as part of a much larger multi-segment industrial portfolio.
• Bosch Power Tools (Professional): German power tools and accessories giant with adjacency to fischer in tradesperson channels. While not a direct fastener competitor, the shared DIY/professional trade customer base and complementary product categories make it a meaningful adjacent peer.

Emerging players

• Mungo Befestigungstechnik: Swiss manufacturer of fastening and anchoring systems with overlapping product portfolios (dowels, screws, chemical anchors). A mid-sized European specialist that competes selectively with fischer in professional and DIY channels, particularly in German-speaking markets.
• TOX-Dübel-Technik: German specialist in cavity anchors and innovative fastening solutions. TOX competes with fischer's DuoLine in specialty plastic anchors and focuses on differentiated fastening architectures for drywall and panel applications.

Direct peers

• Würth Group: German family-owned industrial group with the largest direct-sales fastener and tool distribution network in Europe. Würth overlaps heavily with fischer in professional fastening, anchors, and chemical systems, and serves the same Handwerker (tradesperson) segment.
• Rawlplug: Polish/UK-based specialist in mechanical and chemical anchoring systems with strong European distribution. Competes with fischer across plastic anchors, mechanical fixings, and resin anchors, particularly in UK, Polish, and wider European construction markets.
• Simpson Strong-Tie: US-based leader in structural connectors, anchors, and fastening systems for construction. Simpson competes with fischer in heavy-load anchoring, faccade systems, and engineer-specified connectors, particularly as fischer expands internationally.
• Hilti: Liechtenstein-based direct competitor in professional-grade fastening systems, chemical anchoring, and construction software. Hilti and fischer compete head-to-head in premium dowels, injection mortars, and engineer-facing design tools across European and global markets.

Others

• Hilti ON!Track / Construction software ecosystem: Broader construction software and asset management space where fischer's FiXperience competes with Hilti's PROFIS Anchor and similar engineering tools. Relevant for benchmarking the engineer-facing software wedge that both companies use to lock in specification decisions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/fischer
• Facebookfacebook.com/fischergroupDeutschland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fischerwerke
• Instagraminstagram.com/fischer.deutschland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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