PREMEX GmbH

What PREMEX GmbH does

PREMEX GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer of precision-ground carbide (Hartmetall) products, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Remchingen, Germany. The company specializes in the production of custom solid carbide blanks (VHM-Formteile) and stock carbide rods (VHM-Stäbe), serving tool manufacturers, metal industry suppliers, and precision component makers in medical and measurement technology sectors. Its core capability is high-precision CNC grinding of carbide materials to customer-supplied drawings, available in quantities from single pieces to full production series.

The company operates a modern CNC machine park featuring Reinecker and Rollomatic grinding machines for precision manufacturing, supported by in-house cylindrical and surface grinding services. PREMEX maintains an inventory of 200 tons of carbide in stock, processes several hundred tons annually, and has steadily expanded its portfolio of carbide grades and dimensions over its 20-plus-year history. Quality management and documentation are stated as increasing areas of investment, reflecting rising industrial inspection and traceability requirements.

PREMEX generates revenue primarily through direct B2B hardware sales of custom-ground and stock carbide products, with no disclosed distributor or reseller network. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting tool manufacturers and industrial suppliers, with customer inquiries handled via website contact forms and a quick request form. The company employs 80-plus people, serves more than 500 active customers, and operates from two facilities in Remchingen under family ownership, with Daniel Hummel, Marc Huser, and Viktor Wagner listed as managing directors. Payment terms are 2% discount within 10 days or net 30, with delivery ex works plus VAT and shipping.

Name

PREMEX GmbH

Legal name

PREMEX GmbH

Website

https://premex.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PREMEX GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer of precision-ground carbide blanks and rods, serving 500+ industrial customers in tool manufacturing, metal processing, medical technology, and measurement technology via custom CNC grinding to customer specifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Carbide Products

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Carbide blanks
• Solid carbide rods
• Precision grinding
• Cutting tool materials
• Custom carbide parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Remchingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Carbide Product Sales: Sale of custom-ground carbide blanks (VHM-Formteile) and carbide rods/bars (VHM-Stäbe) from stock and made-to-order. Manufacturing of individual carbide blanks according to customer drawings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PREMEX GmbH manufactures and supplies solid carbide (Hartmetall/VHM) products for the cutting tool and metalworking industries. The company grinds custom VHM-Formteile (solid carbide forming parts) to individual customer drawings with the highest possible precision, from single pieces to full production series, and maintains an extensive stock of VHM-Stäbe (carbide rods) and standard carbide blanks in various grades and sizes.

Product overview

PREMEX GmbH is a family-owned manufacturing company specializing in carbide (Hartmetall) products and precision grinding services. The company operates a two-part product portfolio: (1) standard carbide products including VHM-Stäbe (carbide rods) and Hartmetall-Rohlinge (carbide blanks) available from stock in various grades and sizes, and (2) custom manufacturing services for VHM-Formteile (solid carbide forming parts) ground to individual customer specifications. The company also offers precision machining services through Rundschleifen (cylindrical grinding) and Flachschleifen (surface grinding) operations. Quality and on-time delivery are stated as core priorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VHM-Formteile (Custom Solid Carbide Form Parts)
• VHM-Stäbe (Carbide Rods)
• Hartmetall-Rohlinge (Carbide Blanks)
• Rundschleifen (Cylindrical Grinding)
• Flachschleifen (Surface Grinding)

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest possible precision in grinding carbide blanks
• +1 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

Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Walter AG: Walter AG is a German cutting tool manufacturer (now part of Sandvik) that produces carbide cutting tools and also sources/processes carbide blanks. Comparable to PREMEX as a German-speaking precision carbide and tool business serving similar industrial customers.
• Gühring: Gühring is a family-owned German manufacturer of rotary cutting tools including drills, taps, and milling cutters, with carbide blank grinding capabilities. Directly comparable to PREMEX as a German-speaking carbide machining specialist serving tool manufacturers.
• Botek Präzisionsbohrtechnik: Botek is a German deep-hole drilling and cutting tool specialist with custom carbide machining operations. Comparable to PREMEX in serving German industrial customers with precision carbide components and custom grinding services.
• CERATIZIT (Plansee Group): CERATIZIT is a Luxembourg-based global leader in carbide products, offering carbide rods, blanks, and custom-ground carbide components. Directly comparable to PREMEX in the carbide blanks and rods business serving cutting tool manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Kennametal: Kennametal is a large US-based manufacturer of metalworking tools and carbide products including blanks and rods. Comparable to PREMEX as a major player in the carbide tooling materials space, though operating at vastly larger scale and with finished tool offerings.
• Tungaloy Corporation: Tungaloy is a Japanese manufacturer of carbide cutting tools and wear parts, including carbide blanks and inserts. Comparable to PREMEX in the carbide products space, though with a broader global footprint and finished tool capability.
• Element Six (De Beers Group): Element Six is a global supplier of synthetic superhard materials and cemented carbides for industrial applications. Comparable to PREMEX as a supplier of carbide materials to industrial customers, though operating at a much larger scale and predominantly upstream in materials.
• Hyperion Materials & Technologies: Hyperion Materials & Technologies is a large global supplier of tungsten carbide materials, including rods and blanks, serving cutting tool manufacturers. Comparable to PREMEX as a carbide material supplier with broader global reach and additional manufacturing capabilities.
• HC Starck Tungsten (Masan High-Tech Materials): HC Starck Tungsten is a producer of tungsten carbide powders and semi-finished products including carbide rods. Comparable to PREMEX in the tungsten carbide supply chain, though operating at a much larger scale and at the materials stage rather than finished blanks.

Emerging players

• Tyrolit: Tyrolit is an Austrian manufacturer of precision grinding tools and grinding services. Comparable to PREMEX in precision grinding operations and customer base in industrial segments, though Tyrolit focuses on grinding wheels and consumables rather than carbide blanks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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