What Kopp GmbH does

Kopp GmbH (legally Kopp Metall in Form und Farbe GmbH) is a third-generation, family-owned industrial metal fabrication business headquartered in Emmendingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1936, the company operates from a 2,900 m² production facility with approximately 30 employees and is led by family members Andreas Kopp (management) and Heidemarie Kopp, with Anastasija Kopp extending the family's role into HR and commercial management. Its core technical capabilities are laser cutting (including a high-performance fiber laser installed in 2016), CNC press braking (including an AMADA HG-1003 ATC with automatic tool changer added in 2021), certified welding (ISO 3834-2), powder coating, and finished assembly. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 3834-2 certifications and operates a rooftop photovoltaic system installed in 2019.

The business operates as a B2B job shop selling custom metal components and assemblies into five primary end markets: retail fitting/shopfitting, mechanical engineering, industrial construction, electronics, and furniture. Revenue is generated through project-based quoting for custom parts and small-batch production, with the integration of cutting, forming, welding, finishing, and assembly under one roof functioning as the main commercial proposition. Customer relationships are described as long-term, with the company emphasizing direct contact and consistent project execution, and the geographic base is Baden-Württemberg with documented activity extending beyond the region.

Kopp GmbH is privately held by the Kopp family with no external funding, no disclosed shareholders beyond the family, and no M&A or partnership transactions in the input data. Investment activity is confined to organic capital expenditure on production equipment, certifications, and energy infrastructure, consistent with a stable Mittelstand operator focused on continuity rather than scale.

Name

Kopp GmbH

Legal name

Kopp Metall in Form und Farbe GmbH

Website

https://kopp-metall.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kopp GmbH is a third-generation, family-owned German metal fabricator in Emmendingen producing laser-cut, CNC-bent, welded, powder-coated, and assembled components for B2B customers in retail fitting, mechanical engineering, industrial construction, electronics, and furniture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmendingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Component Manufacturing: One-time and series production of custom metal components (sheet metal parts, complex mechanically machined, powder-coated, installation-ready welded constructions). Revenue is generated through manufacturing fees for individual parts and assemblies, billed per job/order. Company serves both single-piece and large-series production runs.
2. Assembly Services (Baugruppen): Assembly of manufactured sheet metal parts with supplied or purchased components into complete, installation-ready assemblies. Customers benefit from single-source supply, simplified order processing, and JIT production reducing inventory.
3. Powder Coating Services: Powder coating of metal parts as a standalone or integrated service. Solvent-free coating process providing durable, scratch-resistant surfaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kopp GmbH (operating as Kopp Metall in Form und Farbe) is a contract manufacturer providing custom industrial metal processing services in Emmendingen, Germany. The company delivers an integrated value chain covering consultation, design (HiCAD), laser cutting, CNC press braking, welding (MAG/MIG/TIG), deburring, powder coating, and final assembly of ready-to-install components and complete Baugruppen (assemblies) for industrial B2B customers across retail fitting, mechanical engineering, industrial construction, electronics, and furniture sectors.

Product overview

Kopp GmbH is a metalworking services company offering an integrated service portfolio combining four core services: (1) Metallverarbeitung (Metal Processing) for laser cutting, bending, welding, and deburring; (2) Pulverbeschichtung (Powder Coating) for surface finishing; (3) Komponenten (Components) for pre-fabricated parts; and (4) Baugruppen (Assemblies) for complete ready-to-install assemblies. The company operates on a 'one-stop-shop' model where customers receive consulting, planning, construction, manufacturing, coating, and assembly from a single provider, serving industries including shop fitting, mechanical engineering, industrial construction, electronics, and furniture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metallverarbeitung (Metal Processing) Full-service metal processing including laser cutting (Bystronic ByTrans 3015 Extended), CNC press braking (AMADA HG-1003 ATC, AMADA HFE 3i 8025, EHT Ecopress 125), MAG/MIG/TIG welding, and deburring (LISSMAC SBM L-1000), offered as individual parts or series production for industrial customers.
• Pulverbeschichtung (Powder Coating) In-house powder coating service for metal parts using solvent-free paints from reputable manufacturers, with cleaning, coating and baking process, offering a wide color spectrum with matte, glossy and textured surface finishes for industrial customers.
• Komponenten (Components) Delivery of pre-finished, quality-checked metal components ready for final assembly or direct integration into customer production, providing single-supplier responsibility with streamlined process and fast turnaround for industrial customers.
• Baugruppen (Assemblies) Complete assembly service combining in-house fabricated sheet metal parts with purchased or customer-supplied components (glass, hinges, plastic parts, standard parts) into ready-to-install assemblies, with Just-in-Time production capability reducing customer inventory for industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% labor time savings in deburring operations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Trumpf SE + Co. KG: Global leader in sheet metal processing machinery (laser cutting, bending). Not a direct fabricator but a dominant equipment provider to the same industry and a benchmark for the technology Kopp invests in.
• Schuler Group: Large German metal forming and automation group. Broader incumbent operating in metal processing machinery and services; relevant as an established industry benchmark and potential technology/automation benchmark for Kopp.
• LVD Group: European (Belgian) manufacturer of sheet metal processing equipment and provider of fabrication services. Comparable as a broader European incumbent in metalworking machinery and services.
• Aalberts Industries N.V. Dutch-listed industrial group with surface treatment and metal processing operations across Europe. Comparable as a broader incumbent in industrial metal finishing and processing.
• Bystronic Group: Swiss-based global supplier of laser cutting and bending machinery. Kopp is a direct customer of Bystronic equipment; Bystronic also runs its own fabrication services and benchmarking influences Kopp's competitive positioning.
• Linde + Wiemann SE & Co. KG: Large German automotive metal parts supplier (stamping, welded assemblies). Comparable as a German Mittelstand-style industrial metal fabricator serving demanding B2B customers with assemblies.

Regional players

• Hillesheim GmbH: German Mittelstand metal fabricator offering laser cutting, CNC bending, welding, and surface treatment. Comparable as a regional peer in the German sheet metal fabrication segment.

Direct peers

• WEMO GmbH: German sheet metal fabrication specialist offering laser cutting, bending, welding, and powder coating. Highly comparable as a direct competitor operating the same integrated one-stop-shop model targeting industrial B2B customers.
• MEKRA Group: German manufacturer of metal components and assemblies, including for commercial vehicles. Comparable as a German Mittelstand metal fabricator offering laser cutting, bending, welding, and assembly services to industrial customers.
• Rädlinger Zirkon GmbH: German metal fabrication company with a similar Mittelstand profile, providing laser cutting, bending, welding, and assembly services to industrial customers in the same regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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