GIP Fassade

What GIP Fassade does

GIP Fassade, formally 'Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG, Abt. GIP Fassade,' is a German manufacturer of metal substructure systems for ventilated curtain wall facades (VHF/VCW), headquartered in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, and operating as a specialised division within the Würth Group. The company designs and supplies the VECO® product family, which includes wall brackets in aluminium, galvanised steel, stainless steel, and glass-fibre-reinforced polymer (VECO-A-LS, VECO-G-LS, VECO-E-LS, VECO-Isolink®), complementary profiles (L, T, Hut, Z, F, R, Klinker), Agraffe fastenings, and over 30 system variants (VECO-1000-G through VECO-5010 plus VECO-Timber) covering virtually every commercially available facade cladding material. Differentiated technology centres on the patented VECO-Isotherm stainless steel rod anchor and the SF Screw, which together reduce thermal bridging by over 70% versus conventional L-brackets and are certified for passive-house applications under fire protection class A1.

GIP serves architects, construction companies, developers, and building owners primarily in Europe (Germany, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, UK, Netherlands, Finland) with additional project delivery in the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and Latin America through a network of named regional sales partners. The business combines hardware sales (standardised kits and custom Sonderbauteile) with bundled professional services spanning facade consulting, technical execution planning, and on-site construction supervision, offered either as a complete facade system package or as standalone services. Pricing is quote-based with no public price list.

Revenue is project-driven rather than recurring, with notable reference projects including Wimbledon Stadium (Trespa panels), a 150,000 m² residential complex in Nur-Sultan using Tonality ceramic, the Marmormolen passive-house project in Copenhagen, and the Conference Centre in Abuja. The company holds Passivhaus certifications for multiple products, has received the German Innovation Award for its anchoring system, and is a founding member of FVHV e.V. Distribution leverage comes from the Würth Group's industrial network and brand, which materially extends GIP's commercial reach beyond its small 12-person operating team.

Name

GIP Fassade

Legal name

Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG, Abt. GIP Fassade

Website

https://gip-fassade.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GIP Fassade is a German manufacturer of metal substructure systems (VECO®) for ventilated curtain wall facades, serving architects, developers, and construction firms globally as a division of the Würth Group, with patented passive-house-certified thermal-break anchoring technology and bundled consulting, planning, and supervision services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facade Substructure Systems

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Facade & Cladding Systems (Rainscreens, Panels, EIFS, Siding) (IMAFAMAB)

Keywords

• Facade substructure systems
• Ventilated curtain walls VHF
• Passive house anchors
• Thermal break brackets
• Rainscreen facade engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Braunschweig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facade Substructure Systems (VECO Products): Sale of metal substructure systems (brackets, profiles, accessories, Agraffe fastenings) for ventilated curtain walls. Products include aluminium and steel VECO brackets, profiles (L, T, Hat, Z, F, R, Klinker), and system components. Sold as standardised product kits or custom project-specific configurations.
2. Facade Planning and Consulting Services: Technical detail planning, facade consulting, and construction site management services. Planning is based on years of experience in realisation of rear-ventilated facades, incorporating both engineering expertise and practical installation craftsmanship. Services can be bundled with product supply or provided independently.
3. Complete Facade System Packages: Full project delivery combining substructure, facade cladding, connecting components, planning and construction supervision as a complete kit. Partner network ensures quality and on-time installation.
4. Custom Project Components: Standard systems supplemented by custom-made components specific to each project (Sonderbauteile), adding project-specific revenue beyond standard product catalogue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GIP Fassade manufactures and supplies metal substructure systems (VECO® brand) for ventilated curtain wall facades (VHF/VCW), including aluminium and steel brackets, profiles, accessories, and agraffe fastenings. The company supports all standard facade cladding materials (composite panels, metal panels, fibre cement, ceramic, tiles, natural stone) with 30+ system variants and patented passive house-certified thermal break technology. Services include facade consulting, technical planning, and on-site construction supervision, offered as complete facade system packages or partial services.

Product overview

GIP Fassade is a manufacturer of metal substructure systems for ventilated curtain walls (VHF/VCW), offering a comprehensive portfolio of VECO® products. The core offering consists of wall brackets (VECO® Wall Brackets including VECO-A-LS, VECO-A-HS, VECO-G-LS, VECO-E-LS, VECO-Timber, VECO®-Isolink®, VECO®-Isotherm), complemented by VECO® Profiles (L, T, Hut, Z, F, R, Klinker), VECO® Accessories, Agraffenbefestigungen, and the complete VECO® Substructure Systems line spanning VECO-1000-G through VECO-5010 and VECO-Timber. Supporting products include the SF Screw and the SF-WH wing wall bracket for steel frame applications. The portfolio addresses all standard facade cladding materials (composite panels, metal, fibre cement, ceramic, tiles, natural stone) with both visible and invisible mounting solutions. Services include Fassadenberatung (consulting), Fassadenplanung (planning), and Baustellenberatung (construction site support), with options for complete facade system kits or partial services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VECO®: Brand name for GIP's aluminium and steel substructure systems used in ventilated curtain wall facades. Includes various product lines such as VECO-A-LS, VECO-G-LS, VECO-E-LS, VECO-Isolink®, and VECO-Isotherm.
• VECO-Isotherm
• SF screw

Products and services

• VECO® Wall Brackets (Wandhalter) A comprehensive line of wall brackets for ventilated facade substructures, available in aluminium, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and GFK (glass fibre reinforced polymer) variants including VECO-A-LS, VECO-A-HS, VECO-G-LS, VECO-E-LS, VECO-Timber, VECO®-Isolink®, and VECO®-Isotherm. Sold to architects, developers, and construction companies for use in VHF curtain wall facades.
• VECO®-Isotherm A passive house-certified stainless steel rod wall bracket system designed for thermal bridge optimization, meeting highest building physics requirements with fire protection classification A1 and reducing thermal bridge surcharge by over 70% compared to classic L-shaped brackets. Targets architects and developers of passive house projects and high energy efficiency buildings.
• VECO®-Isolink® A glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFK) rod anchor system that is passive house certified and provides thermal bridge optimization for ventilated facade systems, made from fully recyclable materials. Sold to architects and developers of passive house buildings.
• VECO® Accessories Complete range of accessory components including bracket extensions, VECO-ZB-Feder spring, VECO-ZB-Thermostop thermal element, anchoring means (frame anchors, bolt anchors, injection technique), fasteners in stainless steel A2/A4, rivets, and specialized natural stone and metal cassette accessories. Sold as part of facade substructure packages to construction companies and installers.
• VECO® Profiles Complete profile system for facade substructures including L-Profil, T-Profil, Hut-Profil, Z-Profil, F-Profil, R-Profil, and Klinker Profil, plus profile accessories. Sold to construction companies and facade installers as part of VECO substructure systems.
• Agraffenbefestigungen (Agraffe Fastenings) Agraffe fastening systems including VECO-A-2000 and associated accessories for concealed fixing of facade panels. Sold to architects and construction companies for concealed panel mounting applications.
• VECO® Substructure Systems (Complete Portfolio) Complete portfolio of substructure systems covering facade systems with composite panels, metal panels, fibre panels, ceramic panels, tiles (KeraTwin®, ALPHATON®, TONALITY®, TERRART®, PETERSEN COVER®, ARGETON®), and natural stone. Systems include VECO-1000-G through VECO-5010 and VECO-Timber, addressing all cladding materials with various mounting types (visible/invisible, screwed, hooked, clipped). Sold to architects, developers, and construction companies on a project-specific basis.
• SF Screw (Steel Frame Screw) A self-tapping screw serving as wall bracket and anchor simultaneously for fastening VECO Isotherm in metal structures. Approved for 0.5-2.0 mm steel with nationwide German building authority approval (abZ), offering high corrosion protection with A4 stainless steel. Sold to installers and construction companies for steel frame facade applications.
• Fassadenberatung (Facade Consulting) Technical consultation services provided in the early stages of planned facade construction projects, addressing aesthetic and cost considerations. Sold to architects, developers, and construction companies independently or bundled with product supply.
• Fassadenplanung (Facade Planning) Technical execution planning services that implement architect and developer's design wishes through engineering expertise, based on years of experience with ventilated facade systems. Sold to architects and developers for project execution.
• Baustellenberatung (Construction Site Management) On-site and office-based technical field service support throughout the entire construction process for facade installation. Sold to construction companies and developers as part of complete facade delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thermal bridge surcharge reduction of over 70% compared to classic L-shaped stainless steel brackets (VECO-Isotherm)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered parent company and core.

• Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KGparent companyOthersGIP Fassade is the facade systems department (Abt. GIP Fassade) of Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG, one of the world's leading manufacturers of assembly and fastener technology. Operating under the Würth umbrella provides brand credibility, financial backing, and access to the Würth distribution network. The GIP Group motto is 'Building envelope in perfection' serving the entire building envelope.
• FVHV e.V. (Association for Materials and Components for Rear-Ventilated Facades)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIP GmbH has been a member of FVHV e.V. (Fachverband Hinterlüftete Vordachfassaden) since its founding and actively contributes expertise to various project groups. FVHV is based in Berlin and represents manufacturers of cladding, substructures, thermal insulation materials, anchors, and fastening elements for ventilated curtain walls.
• Installation / Construction PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGIP works with partners to guarantee quality and on-time installation of facades. The company supplies complete facade system packages (substructure + cladding + connecting components + planning + supervision) and coordinates with partner installation specialists for final delivery.
• Regional Sales RepresentativescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGIP maintains regional sales partners worldwide: Ronis Emils (Scandinavia, Baltic, UK, Ireland), Ahmad Ghanem (Middle East), Tamás Gérusz (Eastern Europe), Raul Rubio (Latin America). These partners provide local sales coverage and customer engagement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nvelope (part of Vivalda Group): Nvelope is a UK-based manufacturer of facade substructure systems for rainscreen cladding, offering brackets, profiles and support rails that overlap directly with GIP's VECO product line. Both target architects and facade contractors across commercial and residential new-build and retrofit projects.
• Halfen (Leviat): Halfen, now part of Leviat (CRH), supplies a broad portfolio of anchors, brackets and substructure components for facade and structural applications. Its HALFEN HIT and facade anchor systems compete with GIP VECO brackets in commercial and high-rise building specifications.
• Protektor ProfilSysteme: Protektor manufactures metal profile and substructure systems for dry construction and facade applications, including ventilated rainscreen facade solutions. Its profile and bracket products serve the same German DACH facade contractor channel as GIP.
• Bemo Systems: Bemo Systems is a German specialist in metal substructure systems for ventilated curtain walls and standing seam roofing, directly competing with GIP's VECO portfolio across European and international projects. The two firms are commonly co-specified in facade tenders and share the same niche of structural bracket, profile, and accessory supply.
• BWM Fassadensysteme: BWM is an Austrian/German manufacturer of ventilated facade systems, including aluminium substructures and support brackets. Its product offering is closely aligned with GIP's VECO system family and the two companies are frequently compared in European VHF specifications.
• SFS Group: SFS Group is a Swiss-listed manufacturer of precision fasteners and substructure components, including dedicated systems for facade cladding and rainscreens. Its Construction segment competes head-to-head with GIP VECO brackets and Agraffe fastenings in the German and European VHF specification market.
• EJOT Group: EJOT is a German family-owned fastening technology group with a dedicated Building Fasteners division supplying facade substructure screws, anchors, and brackets. Its product range, including the SDP and SDF lines, directly parallels GIP's SF Screw and bracket portfolio for ventilated rainscreen facades.

Broad incumbents

• Fischer (Artur Fischer): Fischer is a major German fastening technology group whose fischer Facade Systems range includes substructure brackets and thermal-break anchors for rainscreen facades. As a much larger incumbent with a global sales network, it competes with GIP across the full facade substructure category while also serving broader construction fixing markets.
• Sto SE & Co. KGaA: Sto is a major German facade systems specialist offering external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS), rainscreens and full facade packages. While it competes across the broader building envelope, its rainscreen offering competes with GIP's VECO-based VHF solutions in commercial specifications.
• Saint-Gobain (Facade Solutions): Saint-Gobain is a global building products conglomerate whose facade and exterior solutions portfolio includes cladding panels, substructure systems and rainscreen solutions. Its scale, multi-product bundling, and global specification influence make it a broad incumbent benchmark for facade substructure specialists like GIP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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