What Fixum Creative Technology GmbH does

Fixum Creative Technology GmbH is a privately held German B2B supplier of fastening and joining technology headquartered in Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, and operating since approximately 2003-2004. The company sells adhesive tapes (double-sided, single-sided, and wet-gummed paper), neodymium magnets and self-adhesive magnet systems, hook-and-loop (VELCRO) products, labelling solutions, and complementary processing tools through its own Shopware-based e-commerce platform. It serves predominantly German SMB and mid-market customers in packaging, medical technology, industrial manufacturing, bookbinding, and POS display sectors, with a portfolio of named enterprise references including Hugo Boss, Glenfiddich, Fritz Stephan, Gizeh, and mydays.

The underlying product platform combines commodity fastening inputs (tapes, magnets, velcro, metal plates) with proprietary value-adds such as the quickFIX retrofit magnetic closure system, the FIXUM Magnetverschlusstester selection tool, and an in-house laboratory for adhesive force testing. Authorized partnerships with VELCRO for industrial hook-and-loop products and exclusive European distribution of YAESU ZCUT-9GR automatic tape dispensers extend the addressable product surface. Manufacturing is not core; FIXUM focuses on custom cutting, configuration, quality verification, and co-developing bespoke fastening concepts from prototype through serial production with customers.

Commercially, FIXUM runs a sales-led B2B model combining direct e-commerce, phone-based technical consultation, and personal on-site appointments for mid-market accounts. Pricing is volume-tiered with discounts of 5%, 10%, and 15% at €250, €500, and €1,000 net order values, free domestic shipping above €250, and international UPS dispatch. The company is owned and managed by two Managing Directors/Partners, Michael Arndt and Jens Johannsen, holds ISO 9001 certification, and operates with a lean ~10-person organization supported by an extensive industry association network across the German packaging value chain.

Name

Fixum Creative Technology GmbH

Legal name

FIXUM Creative Technology GmbH

Website

https://fixum.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fixum Creative Technology GmbH is a privately held German B2B supplier of fastening and joining technology — adhesive tapes, neodymium magnets, hook-and-loop systems, and labels — serving packaging, medical technology, industrial, and bookbinding customers via its own e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fastening Supplies

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670)

akta.pro primary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Glue-Applied/Wet-Glue Labels (IMALAKAB)

Keywords

• Industrial fastening supplies
• Adhesive tape distribution
• Neodymium magnet supply
• Velcro brand fasteners
• Custom label printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuwied

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: B2B e-commerce sales of adhesive tapes, velcro products, magnets, labels, and processing equipment. Products sold in various configurations with volume-based pricing and discounts. Revenue generated through direct online sales to business customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fixum Creative Technology GmbH supplies fastening and connection technology — including adhesive tapes, genuine VELCRO hook-and-loop fasteners, neodymium magnets, and self-adhesive labels — to industrial, commercial, and trade customers across Germany and the EU. The firm combines distribution of branded components with custom converting services (cutting, slitting, rewinding, digital label printing) and assembly of magnet modules. Its proprietary quickFIX system delivers adhesive strips pre-cut to customer-defined dimensions, supporting small-to-mid-volume orders that large converters typically do not accept.

Product overview

Fixum Creative Technology GmbH is a B2B supplier of fastening and connection technology with over 20 years of experience. The company operates as a unified product-and-service portfolio centered on physical fastening solutions: adhesive tapes (doppelseitiges Klebeband, Papier Nassklebeband), neodymium magnets (Premium Neodym Scheibenmagnete, selbstklebende Scheibenmagnete, UFO-Magnete), metal plates (Metallplättchen), velcro systems (Klettband, Klettpunkte, Klettbinder), labels (PergaFix Etiketten), and processing tools (YAESU Bandspender, Etikettenspender, Gewebeklebepunkte, Sekundenkleber). These products are complemented by value-added services including custom cutting, laboratory testing, tape dispenser rental, maintenance/repair, and expert technical consulting. The company serves industries including packaging, POS displays, bookbinding, automotive, and medical technology, positioning itself as an ideas partner and solution developer from prototype to series production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adhesive tapes Single-sided, double-sided, and specialty adhesive tapes supplied in standard widths and rolls to industrial, packaging, signage, and trade customers across Germany and the EU.
• VELCRO brand hook-and-loop fasteners Genuine VELCRO brand hook-and-loop fasteners sold to industrial and commercial buyers as an authorized distribution partner.
• Neodymium magnets Raw neodymium magnets supplied in standard grades and geometries for industrial and OEM buyers, with optional assembly into ready-to-install modules.
• Self-adhesive labels Self-adhesive labels digitally printed to customer specifications in small batches for product identification, packaging, signage, and point-of-sale applications.
• quickFIX pre-cut adhesive strips Proprietary pre-cut adhesive strip system supplying adhesive tape geometries cut to customer specifications as a stock item rather than as a special-order conversion.
• Custom converting and label printing services Value-added services including slitting, rewinding, die-cutting, and digital label printing performed in-house on customer-supplied or Fixum-supplied materials.
• Neodymium magnet assembly services Assembly of raw neodymium magnets into customer-specified modules and magnetization of finished assemblies for OEM integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day shipping for orders placed by 2:30 PM when items in stock
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VELCROcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVELCRO is the world's leading manufacturer of innovative hook-and-loop closure solutions. As an authorized partner, FIXUM processes and distributes VELCRO products for industrial applications including custom cutting, configuration, and application technical consulting. This partnership enables secure, efficient, and releasable connections for various requirements.
• Fachverband Faltschachtel-Industrie e.V. (FFI)minorOthersFFI is the central interest group for the German folding carton industry with approximately 75 member companies. FIXUM uses the FFI network to identify trends, technological developments, and sustainability requirements early.
• Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut (dvi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVI is the central network for the packaging industry connecting companies along the entire value chain. FIXUM is a member and Managing Director Michael Arndt serves on the board, directly involved in the network's development. FIXUM contributes expertise in fastening and joining solutions.
• Deutsches Verpackungs-MuseumminorOthersThe German Packaging Museum documents the history and significance of packaging. FIXUM is a partner, contributing expertise in fastening, materials, and packaging technology.
• Bund Deutscher Buchbinder (BDBI)minorOthersBDBI has supported bookbinding trade interests since 1880, promoting specialist exchange and technical development. FIXUM supports bookbinders with practical fastening solutions.
• IHK KoblenzminorOthersIHK Koblenz is a central institution for regional economic promotion with approximately 40,000 member companies. FIXUM uses IHK services for regional economic insights, training offerings, and industry information.
• Wirtschaftsjunioren DeutschlandminorOthersNational network of young entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders. FIXUM is a member of Wirtschaftsjunioren Westerwald-Lahn and uses networks of the Federal Association for exchange on entrepreneurship, digitization, and business development.
• Marketing-Club Rhein-MoselminorOthersProfessional network connecting marketing, communications, and sales professionals. FIXUM is a member to gain marketing perspectives, practical insights, and early market trend recognition.
• Rheinland-Pfalz.GOLDminorOthersOfficial state brand of Rhineland-Palatinate positioning the region as attractive economic and innovation location. FIXUM is a brand partner using the location brand in its communications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Global diversified manufacturer with a large industrial adhesives and fastening portfolio. Competes with FIXUM across tapes, adhesives, and fastening solutions but as one segment within a much broader industrial conglomerate.
• Avery Dennison: Global leader in label materials, packaging solutions, and pressure-sensitive adhesives. Directly overlaps with FIXUM's labels and adhesive tape categories but serves much larger enterprise customers at global scale.
• H.B. Fuller: Global industrial adhesives manufacturer serving packaging, hygiene, and construction markets. Overlaps with FIXUM in packaging adhesives and tape converting but operates with proprietary formulation IP at global scale.
• Würth Industrie: German fastening and assembly specialist serving industrial customers with screws, adhesives, and connection technology. Comparable to FIXUM as a B2B fastening specialist but with substantially broader product range and scale.
• Bostik: Arkema-owned global adhesives manufacturer with strong presence in packaging and industrial assembly. Comparable to FIXUM in the industrial adhesive tape and sealing category, though at much greater scale and with proprietary formulations.
• Henkel Adhesive Technologies: Global adhesives powerhouse serving packaging, automotive, and consumer goods. Overlaps with FIXUM in adhesive products for packaging and industrial assembly, but operates at global scale across many chemistries.
• tesa SE: Beiersdorf-owned global manufacturer of adhesive tapes and fastening solutions. Directly competes in the same industrial adhesive tape and fastening category as FIXUM but at vastly greater scale, serving packaging, automotive, and electronics OEMs worldwide.

Direct peers

• Velcro Companies: Original hook-and-loop manufacturer and FIXUM's principal supplier. Directly comparable as a hook-and-loop fastening specialist, though it operates globally with proprietary IP; FIXUM is an authorized industrial partner/distributor.
• Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG: German specialty manufacturer of adhesive tape solutions for industrial applications including packaging, automotive, and medical. Closely comparable to FIXUM in target segments and product portfolio, though larger and vertically integrated into tape manufacturing.

Others

• Heynen GmbH & Co. KG: German specialty packaging materials distributor and converter, also a FIXUM co-development partner on the Glenfiddich anniversary packaging. Operates as an adjacent ecosystem player in the same German packaging converter value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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