Mittelmann

What Mittelmann does

Mittelmann Sicherheitstechnik GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German manufacturer of personal fall protection and rescue equipment, headquartered and producing at a single facility on Bessemerstraße in Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company traces its safety-technology program to 1977, when it developed its first descenders, and was formally separated from its parent in 2000 as an independent GmbH & Co. KG led by managing directors Thorsten Meyer and Guido Rogge. Its product range spans descender and rescue devices (miniRESCUE, LiftEvac, MaxEvac, RG11 easy/easy+, MRG9 easy/easy+, uniDRIVE, maxDRIVE, infinityAXESS), harnesses, anchor points and fixed lifeline systems, tripods (DBuni, DB-A), rescue stretchers (COCOON, TURTLE), rigging plates, pulleys, swivels, ropes, and storage/transport solutions, with technical specifications reaching up to 300m descent height and 280kg nominal load on flagship models.

The company's differentiation rests on six granted patents integrated into its devices: STOPsafe (automatic backstop), TORQUEsafe (force dissipation coupling), WHEELsafe (enclosed handwheel), AUTOdrive (cordless-screwdriver-driven lift), RATCHdrive (direct manual drive), and SEALsafe (sealed encapsulation of sheave, gearbox, and brake). Mittelmann manufactures in-house at Velbert with textile processing, metal precision machining, assembly, and logistics, holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification since 1995, ISO 14001:2015 since 2019, PPAP since 2011, and has been a FISAT member for six years. Products comply with EN and ANSI/ASSE standards, and the company offers an integrated service stack alongside hardware: consulting, DGUV 312-906-certified training, annual revision/inspection across multiple PPE brands, and on-site installation of fixed safety systems.

Mittelmann monetizes through three reinforcing revenue streams: hardware sales of proprietary and OEM-produced PPE (with quote-based B2B pricing), professional services (revision/inspection, training, installation, consulting), and white-label OEM manufacturing for established market customers. Go-to-market combines regional field sales representatives covering Germany (North/East, South/West), Technical Trade, and Scandinavia, plus international trading partners for global distribution. Marketing is content-led across a multi-language website (German, English, Chinese), LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. The company is family-owned, has approximately 10 employees, and operates with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Mittelmann

Legal name

Mittelmann Sicherheitstechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://mittelmann.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mittelmann Sicherheitstechnik is a German family-owned manufacturer of patented fall protection and rescue equipment, producing descenders, harnesses, tripods, and lifeline systems in Velbert for industrial workers at height and rescue operators worldwide via direct field sales, trading partners, and OEM contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fall Protection Equipment

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (315210), Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (313220)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Seatbelt Assemblies & Webbing Hardware Manufacturing (IMACAMAC)

Keywords

• Fall protection equipment
• Rescue equipment
• Descender devices
• Safety harnesses
• Rope access systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Velbert

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Equipment Hardware Sales: Sale of personal protective equipment (PPE) against falls from height including descender devices, harnesses, anchor points, tripods, carabiners, pulleys, ropes, and accessories. Products manufactured in Germany at Velbert facility.
2. Revision and Maintenance Services: Annual inspection and repair services for personal protective equipment including harnesses, safety ropes/belts, fall arresters, and abseiling rescue devices from various manufacturers including IKAR.
3. Training and Certification Courses: Instructor training for PPE usage, rescue training, and expert certification courses in accordance with DGUV/312-906 (BGG 906) for personal protective equipment against falls from height.
4. Installation Services: Installation and maintenance of fixed personnel safety systems, horizontal lifeline systems, and climbing protection systems at customer sites.
5. Consulting Services: Advisory services on proper use and selection of personal fall protection equipment and fixed personnel safety systems, including height rescue options tailored to customer specific needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mittelmann designs, manufactures, and sells personal protective equipment against falls from height, including descender devices, harnesses, anchor points, tripods, ropes, pulleys, rescue stretchers, and rigging accessories. Production covers in-house textile sewing, metal precision machining, assembly, and logistics at its Velbert facility. Beyond products, the company provides revision/inspection, training (DGUV 312-906), consulting, and installation services for fixed and personal fall protection systems.

Product overview

Mittelmann Sicherheitstechnik GmbH & Co. KG is a German safety technology company founded in 1977, manufacturing and developing personal fall protection and rescue equipment. The product portfolio centers on descender/rescue devices (miniRESCUE, LiftEvac, MaxEvac, MRG9 easy, MRG9 easy+, RG11 easy, RG11 easy+, uniDRIVE, maxDRIVE, infinityAXESS) and working devices, complemented by tripods (DBuni, DB-A), rescue stretchers (COCOON, TURTLE), rigging equipment (nanoRIGR, nanoROLL, nanoGYRO), storage solutions (barrels, carrying bags), and a comprehensive range of accessories. The company differentiates through proprietary safety technologies including STOPsafe (patented backstop), TORQUEsafe (force dissipation), AUTOdrive (power tool operation), RATCHdrive (manual drive), WHEELsafe (hand protection), and SEALsafe (component encapsulation). Beyond manufacturing, Mittelmann offers integrated services spanning consulting, training (including DGUV 312-906 expert certification), annual equipment revision/inspection, and professional installation of fixed safety systems. The company manufactures most products at its factory in Velbert, Germany, and holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• infinityAXESS Working Device Working device that combines personal and material transport capabilities for rope-access work at height, supporting descent up to 300m and lifting up to 200m. Targeted at rope-access technicians and industrial workers operating at elevation.
• maxDRIVE Working Device Heavy-duty working device offering enhanced descent height and maximum working load versus the UniDrive, integrating WHEELsafe technology. Designed for industrial rope-access and high-load working scenarios.
• uniDRIVE Working Device Compact working device operable with any commercially available cordless screwdriver via built-in torque limiter. Suited for technicians needing portable, power-assisted lifting and descent.
• miniRESCUE Rescue Device Extremely lightweight and compact rescue device using 9mm core rope for lifting and 6mm abrasion-resistant polyester/aramid rope with Vectran core for descent. Targeted at emergency response teams and rescue operations.
• LiftEvac Rescue Device
• MaxEvac Rescue Device
• RG11 easy+ Rescue Device

Quantifiable outcome

• Products comply with strict quality standards including DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (since 1995), PPAP (since 2011), and environmental standard DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 (since 2019)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FISAT (Professional Association for Rope Access and Positioning Techniques)coreOthersMittelmann has been a member of FISAT for six years. This membership reaffirms the company's commitment to performing all rope access work in accordance with clearly defined, strict safety and quality guidelines. Through regular training, certifications, and audits, employees are ensured to be trained to the latest industry standards. Compliance with FISAT requirements guarantees highest levels of safety for employees and customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Petzl: French manufacturer of climbing, rope-access, and fall protection equipment including descenders, harnesses, and helmets. Most direct comparable to Mittelmann in product range, customer base (industrial/rescue workers at height), and category leadership, though substantially larger in scale and global reach.
• Tractel: French-headquartered manufacturer of fall protection, lifting, and load-handling equipment. Comparable in offering harnesses, descenders, anchor points, and lifeline systems to industrial and construction customers globally.
• Guardian Fall Protection: US-based fall protection manufacturer offering harnesses, self-retracting lifelines, and anchorage connectors. Comparable product category and industrial customer base, particularly relevant for Mittelmann's potential US expansion via trading partners.
• Skylotec (3M): German fall protection manufacturer acquired by 3M, offering descenders, harnesses, and anchor systems. Comparable product portfolio and customer base; integration with 3M Safety Solutions provides much greater distribution scale than Mittelmann's direct channel.
• Edelrid: German manufacturer of ropes, harnesses, and fall protection equipment with comparable "Made in Germany" positioning. Overlap with Mittelmann in harnesses, ropes, and rope-access gear for industrial and rescue customers.
• Kratos Safety: UK-based manufacturer of fall protection equipment including harnesses, lanyards, and rescue devices. Comparable product range and target customers in construction, utilities, and industrial maintenance.
• Singing Rock: Czech manufacturer of climbing and fall protection equipment including harnesses, lanyards, and descenders. Comparable product range and industrial/rescue customer base across European and international markets.
• IKAR (Honeywell): German fall protection and rescue equipment manufacturer directly referenced in Mittelmann's revision services (Mittelmann services IKAR products). Closest geographic and product-line competitor, sharing the DACH industrial customer base and German Mittelstand positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Capital Safety / DBI-SALA (3M): Global leader in fall protection equipment (DBI-SALA, Protecta, Capital Safety brands), now part of 3M's safety division. Broad incumbent with much wider portfolio, global salesforce, and procurement leverage versus Mittelmann's niche specialization.
• Honeywell Miller Fall Protection: Honeywell's Miller brand offers harnesses, self-retracting lifelines, and anchorage connectors for fall arrest and rescue. Broad incumbent serving the same industrial/rescue customer base as Mittelmann across global markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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