IPS - Industrial Piping Service GmbH & Co. KG

Name

IPS - Industrial Piping Service GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

IPS - Industrial Piping Service GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ips-kts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burghausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Trading (Wholesale/Distribution): IPS acts as a technical wholesaler and distributor offering a comprehensive product portfolio in piping, connection, and fastening technology. Products include screws, gaskets, fittings, valves, flanges, pipes, hose technology, work safety equipment, tools, and operating materials.
2. Own Manufacturing / Production: IPS manufactures products in its own saddle/metal working/cutting shop, including custom gaskets (produced in-house using their own punching and cutting machinery), filters, leather goods, tarpaulins and covers. Products are made in high-quality materials with optimal functionality and best processing quality.
3. C-Teile-Management (C-Parts Management) / Supply Concepts: IPS provides comprehensive C-parts management for major industrial customers, including warehousing of customer-specified materials, disposition, logistics with agreed deliveries and just-in-time deliveries, maintenance of safety stocks, and complete project supply solutions. This includes purchasing for the end customer based on existing supplier contracts.
4. E-Commerce / Online Shop: IPS operates a bilingual online shop (B2C and B2B) offering their entire product portfolio for immediate ordering. Customers can self-configure custom gaskets and flanges online. Registered business customers receive top prices and invoice purchasing options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IPS is a regional and supra-regional technical trading and service company that distributes a comprehensive portfolio of piping, connection, fastening, sealing, and work safety technology products, complemented by in-house custom manufacturing of gaskets, leather goods, tarpaulins, and filters, and by managed C-parts supply concepts for industrial customers. It operates a bilingual online shop (B2B and B2C), a physical showroom/shop, and direct field sales for project solutions and just-in-time delivery across Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Austria, and parts of Switzerland.

Product overview

IPS - Industrial Piping Service GmbH & Co. KG is a regional and supra-regional trading and service company serving the chemical, petrochemical, plant engineering, apparatus engineering, and pipe construction industries. The offering is a multi-category industrial product portfolio organized around the Online Shop platform with specialized product categories: (1) Standarddichtungen (standard seals) and the online Dichtungskonfigurator (seal configurator) for custom flat seals with material selection; (2) Verbindungstechnik (connection technology) including screws, nuts, washers; (3) Flansche (flanges) with a Flanschkonfigurator; (4) Befestigungstechnik (fastening technology) from Fischer, Upat, MKT, HILTI; (5) Arbeitsschutz (work safety/PPE) including clothing, safety shoes, gloves, head protection; (6) Werkzeug (professional tools) from Wera, Knipex, Bessey, Stabila, Wiha; (7) 25CrMo4 Schrauben (special high-strength bolts) - stated as the only dealer in Europe with warehouse stock; (8) Schlauchtechnik, Gewindefittings, Armaturen, and special parts for project-based orders; (9) Produktion/Sattlerei/Näherei (custom production workshop for filters, leather work, tarpaulins). The company also provides project management, supply concepts, and C-parts management services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standarddichtungen (Standard Seals) Standard sealing products including Bördeldichtungen (beaded seals), Flachdichtungen (flat seals), and Gummi-Metall-Dichtungen (rubber-metal seals) for industrial sealing applications, sold to industrial and craft customers.
• Online Dichtungskonfigurator (Online Seal Configurator) Web-based tool allowing customers to configure and order custom flat seals according to their specific dimensions, with material selection options based on intended use.
• Verbindungstechnik (Connection Technology) Comprehensive range of fastening and connection elements including screws, nuts, washers, threaded pins, and accessories in various DIN/ISO specifications for industrial customers.
• Arbeitsschutz (Work Safety / PPE) Personal protective equipment including hand protection, work clothing, safety shoes, head protection, and hi-vis protective clothing from brands such as Mascot, SIR Safety Systems, and COFRA, with embroidery and printing services for work clothing.
• Flansche (Flanges) Flanges in DIN/EN and ASME versions, types including welding neck flanges, blind flanges, smooth flanges and collars, and apparatus flanges in carbon steel and stainless steel, supplied on request for project-based orders.
• Flanschkonfigurator (Flange Configurator) Online configuration tool for ordering flanges in various designs (DIN/EN and ASME), types (welding neck flanges, blind flanges, smooth flanges and collars, apparatus flanges) and materials (carbon steel and stainless steel).
• Befestigungstechnik (Fastening Technology) Fastening products including anchors, anchor rods, Thermax, chemical fastenings, and plastic anchors from brands such as Fischer, Upat, MKT, and HILTI for industrial and construction applications.
• Werkzeug (Tools) Professional tools from brands including Wera, Knipex, Bessey, Picard, Stabila, and Wiha, including pliers, spirit levels, ratchets, hammers, and screwdrivers for industrial and craft use.
• Schlauchtechnik (Hose Technology) Industrial hose technology products for various applications in plant and pipe construction, supplied on request for project-based orders.
• Gewindefittings (Threaded Fittings) Threaded pipe fittings for industrial applications, available on request for project-based orders.
• Armaturen (Valves) Industrial valves for pipe and plant engineering applications, available on request for project-based orders.
• Stanzerei (Punching/Stamping) Custom punching and stamping services for special seals and gaskets produced in IPS's own workshop.
• Schneidringverschraubungen (Cutting Ring Screw Fittings) Cutting ring screw fittings for industrial pipe connections, available on request for project-based orders.
• Rohre (Pipes) Industrial pipes available on request for project-based orders.
• Rohrzubehör (Pipe Accessories) Pipe accessories available on request for project-based orders.
• Sonderteile (Special Parts) Custom special parts for pipe engineering applications, manufactured on request according to customer specifications and drawings.
• 25CrMo4 Schrauben und Muttern (25CrMo4 Bolts and Nuts) 25CrMo4+QT/1.7218 hex bolts and nuts in fire-galvanized finish according to DIN EN ISO 10684 with 40 µm coating thickness, supplied with inspection certificate 3.1; IPS states it is the only dealer in Europe with warehouse stock.
• Produktion / Sattlerei / Näherei (Production / Saddlery / Seamstress Workshop) Handcrafted filters, leather work, tarpaulins and covers, and sleeves produced in IPS's own saddlery, seamstress, and punching workshop using high-quality materials.
• Betriebsmittel (Operating Materials) Operating materials and consumables for industrial and plant engineering applications.
• C-Teile-Management (C-Parts Management / Supply Concepts) Managed C-parts supply service for industrial customers, including warehousing of customer-specified materials, disposition, logistics with agreed and just-in-time deliveries, safety stock maintenance, and complete project supply solutions, including purchasing for the end customer based on existing supplier contracts. IPS states this approach can reduce procurement process costs by approximately 60% compared with traditional procurement.
• IPS Online Shop (B2B/B2C) Bilingual (German/English) e-commerce platform at ips-kts.com offering the entire IPS product portfolio for immediate ordering, with separate business and private customer routing, business customer pricing after registration, invoice purchasing options, and personal wishlists.

Quantifiable outcome

• C-Teile-Management can reduce process costs by approximately 60% compared to traditional procurement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 core.

• Schultheiss Technischer Handel GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2012Schultheiss Technischer Handel was the founding 50:50 partner of IPS Logistics GmbH (founded 13.02.2012). IPS Logistics GmbH was a 50:50 joint venture of IPS - Industrial Piping Service GmbH and Schultheiss Technischer Handel. The two companies merged on 17.02.2014 along with IPS Logistics GmbH into the sole IPS - Industrial Piping Service GmbH, with Hans-Jörg Behensky and Klaus Schultheiss as 50:50 shareholders. Schultheiss provides special part stamping (Stanzerei) for custom gaskets and express services.
• Wacker Chemie AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2012IPS has been supplying the complete C-parts assortment (C-Teilesortiment) for Wacker Chemie AG since 2012. IPS Logistics GmbH (now merged into IPS) implemented the C-parts management for Wacker Chemie AG starting 01.03.2012. IPS provides guaranteed fixed and just-in-time deliveries for all of Wacker Chemie's plants in Germany, China, and the USA. IPS also serves as the designated contact for Wacker Chemie AG within the company structure (Beauftragter Wacker Chemie AG).
• ChemDelta Bavaria (Chemiedreieck Bayern)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008The concept for IPS originated in 2008 when Hans-Jörg Behensky was involved in creating a joint concept for Wacker Chemie AG and its partners. The goal was to achieve a network of the most important partners in pipeline construction and piping technology. IPS was founded to supply the chemical and petrochemical industry under the ChemDelta Bavaria umbrella, as well as supra-regional customers in plant construction, apparatus construction, and pipeline construction.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• HELUKABEL: HELUKABEL is a German cable and connection technology specialist serving industrial customers with cables, wires, and accessories. Comparable to IPS as a regional DACH industrial technical supplier with similar customer base in plant/apparatus construction, though focused on electrical rather than mechanical connection technology.

Broad incumbents

• Reyher: Reyher is one of Europe's largest technical wholesalers for fasteners, fasteners and connecting elements, serving industrial customers across Germany and beyond. Comparable to IPS as a hardware/fastening wholesaler with similar product categories (screws, nuts, washers) but operating at much larger national scale with broader catalog and customer base.
• Würth Industrie: Würth Industrie is the industrial division of the Würth Group, supplying fasteners, tools, and work safety products to industrial customers across DACH. Comparable to IPS in offering fastening technology, work safety, and tools with C-parts management concepts, but at vastly larger scale with national and international reach.

Direct peers

• Haberkorn: Haberkorn is an Austrian-headquartered technical wholesaler serving industries including chemical/petrochemical with technical products, work safety, and C-parts management. Highly comparable to IPS as a regional technical wholesaler with similar DACH geographic footprint, multi-category industrial offering, and focus on chemical industry customers.
• BTI Befestigungstechnik: BTI is a German specialist wholesaler for fastening technology, tools, and work safety products serving craftsmen and industrial customers. Comparable to IPS in the fastening technology and work safety categories, though focused more on the crafts/handcraft segment than chemical industry.
• Ziegener + Frick: Ziegener + Frick is a German technical wholesaler based in Baden-Württemberg, distributing fasteners, piping, fastening technology, and tools to industrial customers. Closely comparable to IPS in size, regional DACH focus, and product portfolio across connection/fastening/sealing technology.

Others

• Bürkert: Bürkert is a German manufacturer of fluid control systems including valves, sensors, and process automation used in chemical/industrial applications. Comparable to IPS as an adjacent supplier to the same chemical/industrial customer base, though operating as a manufacturer rather than distributor.
• Karl Dungs: Karl Dungs is a German manufacturer of gas valves and controls for heating and process applications. Comparable to IPS as an adjacent supplier into the chemical/industrial customer ecosystem, though focused on gas control products rather than general industrial piping distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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