VARIUS Werkstätten gGmbH

What VARIUS Werkstätten gGmbH does

VARIUS Werkstätten gGmbH is a non-profit sheltered workshop (Werkstatt für Menschen mit Behinderung) headquartered in Grevenbroich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, wholly owned by Lebenshilfe Rhein-Kreis Neuss e.V. The organization operates six facilities across the Rhein-Kreis Neuss region (Grevenbroich, Jüchen, Rommerskirchen) providing vocational training, qualification, and sheltered employment for people with physical, intellectual, and psychological disabilities under the §136ff SGB IX framework. Its workforce spans approximately 450+ disability workstations plus a small administrative/management staff, making it one of the larger regional workshop operators in the area.

The production portfolio is multi-disciplinary: Schreinerei (carpentry with a 2,000 m² footprint, industrial wood packaging), Metallbearbeitung (CNC milling, CNC turning, NC lathes, hydraulic/eccentric presses, surface treatment), Druckservice (Konica Minolta digital, Epson A1 plotter, Heidelberg GTO offset, binding and finishing), Verpackung und Montage (counting, weighing, labeling, light assembly), Elektromontage (cable confectioning, soldering, DGUV A3 testing), Garten- und Landschaftspflege, and a Sonderfertigungen und Entwicklung division adding laser, CNC, and 3D printing for prototyping and small-batch production. Adjacent services include a large kitchen (Kochwerk), textile care, a bistro, and an unpackaged retail store under the VARIUS Für Dich sub-brand. Quality is governed by ISO 9001, QU.IN, and AZAV (TÜV Nord, valid through 2028).

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) B2B Werkvertrag contracts (metalworking, printing, packaging, assembly, gardening) where customers receive up to 50% tax credit against the Ausgleichsabgabe under §140/§223 SGB IX; (2) vocational rehabilitation funding from Agentur für Arbeit, pension insurance, and integration offices for the Berufsbildungsbereich and Arbeitsbereich; and (3) subsidized external placements (Betriebsintegrierte Arbeitsplätze, BiAP) in partner companies. Pricing is quote-based per project with 14-day payment terms. Distribution is direct B2B sales with regional referral pipelines through the Lebenshilfe network and the AWN workshop association; a separate direct-to-consumer channel exists via the VARIUS Für Dich location. Corporate governance is consolidated under Lebenshilfe Rhein-Kreis Neuss e.V., with Alexander Jürgens serving as both chairman of the parent association and managing director of VARIUS.

Name

VARIUS Werkstätten gGmbH

Legal name

VARIUS Werkstätten Lebenshilfe Rhein-Kreis Neuss gemeinnützige GmbH

Website

https://varius.ws

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VARIUS Werkstätten gGmbH is a non-profit sheltered workshop in Grevenbroich, Germany, providing vocational rehabilitation and sheltered employment for people with disabilities across six regional facilities. It delivers B2B manufacturing (metalworking, carpentry, printing, packaging, assembly, garden maintenance) and is funded partly by rehabilitation providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sheltered Workshop / Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Specialty Trade Contractors (238), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Sheltered workshop services
• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Contract manufacturing services
• Disability employment services
• Metalworking and woodworking

Headquarters

HQ city

Grevenbroich, North Rhine-Westphalia

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. B2B Manufacturing and Service Contracts: Companies commission production and service work from VARIUS workshops. Revenue generated through Werkverträge (work contracts) for metalworking, woodworking, printing, packaging, assembly, electrical work, and gardening services. Customers receive tax benefits under §140 SGB IX.
2. Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Funded through rehabilitation providers (Agentur für Arbeit, pension insurance, integration offices) for Berufsbildungsbereich (vocational training) and Arbeitsbereich (work area) services under SGB IX framework.
3. External Workplace Integration: Betriebsintegrierte Arbeitsplätze (BiAP) - supported employment in external companies. Revenue comes from wages subsidized by rehabilitation providers and contributions from partner companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VARIUS Werkstätten operates a multi-disciplinary sheltered workshop (Werkstatt für Menschen mit Behinderung) providing vocational rehabilitation and meaningful employment for people with disabilities across six locations. It delivers B2B contract manufacturing and services in metalworking, woodworking, printing, packaging, electrical assembly, gardening, and special manufacturing. Customers commissioning work receive tax benefits under §140/§223 SGB IX, with up to 50% of the work performance portion credited against their compensation levy (Ausgleichsabgabe).

Product overview

VARIUS Werkstätten is a multi-disciplinary workshop system for people with disabilities consisting of six operating locations across Grevenbroich, Jüchen, and Rommerskirchen in Germany. The portfolio includes core production divisions: Schreinerei (woodworking/carpentry with industrial packaging), Metallbearbeitung (metalworking with CNC capabilities and surface treatment), Druckservice (digital and offset printing with finishing), Verpackung und Montage (packaging and assembly), Elektromontage (electrical assembly and testing), and Garten- und Landschaftspflege (garden/landscape maintenance). Additional offerings span Sonderfertigungen und Entwicklung (custom manufacturing/development with laser, CNC, and 3D printing), a Großküche (catering/kitchen), Textilservice (textile care), a Bistro and Unverpacktladen (zero-waste retail), and Heilpädagogischer Arbeitsbereich (therapeutic work areas). An affiliated inclusion company, TeamWerk, provides integrated employment in garden/landscape construction. The operation is certified to ISO 9001 and AZAV standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Phoenix: Phoenix is a specialized facility for people with psychological impairments, offering printing services, electrical assembly, packaging and assembly, and housekeeping services.
• VARIUS Für Dich
• TeamWerk

Products and services

• Schreinerei (Carpentry / Woodworking)
• Metallbearbeitung (Metalworking)
• Druckservice (Printing Service)
• Verpackung und Montage (Packaging and Assembly)
• Elektromontage (Electrical Assembly)
• Sonderfertigungen und Entwicklung (Special Manufacturing and Development)
• Garten- und Landschaftspflege (Garden and Landscape Maintenance)
• Großküche Kochwerk (Large-Scale Kitchen / Catering)
• Textilservice (Textile Service)
• Heilpädagogischer Arbeitsbereich (Therapeutic-Pedagogical Work Area)
• VARIUS für Dich — Bistro and Unverpacktladen
• Berufliche Bildung / Vocational Training (Berufsbildungsbereich)
• Betriebsintegrierte Arbeitsplätze (BiAP) — Supported External Employment

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% of work performance costs can be credited against employer compensation levy (Ausgleichsabgabe)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lebenshilfe Rhein-Kreis Neuss e.V.coreOthersParent organization. VARIUS Werkstätten is a wholly-owned subsidiary (Tochtergesellschaft) of Lebenshilfe Rhein-Kreis Neuss e.V. The association provides governance, oversight, and connection to the broader Lebenshilfe network including Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe.
• TeamWerk gGmbHcoreOthersInklusionsunternehmen (inclusion company) of Lebenshilfe Rhein-Kreis Neuss. Separate company focused on integrated employment where people with and without disabilities work together in garden/landscape construction. Located at Merkatorstraße 26, 41515 Grevenbroich. Recognized by LVR Inklusionsamt under §215 SGB IX.
• Agentur für Arbeit MönchengladbachcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFederal Employment Agency office serving as first point of contact for people interested in vocational rehabilitation at VARIUS Werkstätten. Coordinates Eingangsverfahren (entry procedure) and Berufsbildungsbereich (vocational training area). Contact: 01801/555111.
• Leben und Wohnen Lebenshilfe Rhein-Kreis Neuss gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbHminorOthersRelated company under Lebenshilfe Rhein-Kreis Neuss umbrella. Located at 41516 Grevenbroich, Fax: 02181-2702199.
• UIMC Dr. Voßbein GmbH & Co KGminorOthersExternal data protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter). Contact: Dr. Heiko Haaz, Otto-Hausmann-Ring 113, 42115 Wuppertal, Phone: +49-202-946 7726 200.
• Facebook (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media platform for community engagement. Operator: Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd., 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland. Joint responsibility for Facebook page under Art. 26 DSGVO.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hauptsache Mensch Werkstätten gGmbH: Sheltered workshop of Lebenshilfe München providing vocational rehabilitation and B2B manufacturing (metal, wood, packaging, assembly) under the same SGB IX framework. Closest functional analog to VARIUS's structure outside Rhein-Kreis Neuss.
• Caritas Wertarbeit: Confederation of Caritas-affiliated WfbM workshops across Germany delivering vocational rehabilitation combined with industrial contract manufacturing under §225 SGB IX. Direct peer at the network level.
• Werkstatt im Heinrich-Haus: Recognized sheltered workshop in Neuwied providing vocational training and B2B production services (metal, wood, electrical assembly) for people with disabilities. Comparable product portfolio and regulatory framework.
• Diakonie Werkstätten: Network of Diakonie-affiliated sheltered workshops offering manufacturing, packaging and assembly alongside vocational rehabilitation. Operates the same dual mission model (social + commercial) as VARIUS under SGB IX.
• Mainfra-M Werkstätten: Large recognized WfbM (Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen) in Lower Franconia offering metalworking, woodworking, printing, packaging and assembly with the same §136ff SGB IX recognition and AZAV certification model as VARIUS.

Broad incumbents

• Lebenshilfe Werkstätten NRW: State-level association of Lebenshilfe-affiliated sheltered workshops across North Rhine-Westphalia. VARIUS is a member of AWN (a regional association under this umbrella); provides industry governance, peer benchmarking and political representation.

Others

• Agentur für Arbeit Mönchengladbach: Federal Employment Agency office that serves as the primary referral channel into VARIUS's Eingangsverfahren and Berufsbildungsbereich. Key upstream funder and intake partner under SGB IX.
• Leben und Wohnen Lebenshilfe Rhein-Kreis Neuss gGmbH: Sibling company under the same Lebenshilfe Rhein-Kreis Neuss parent providing housing and assisted-living services. Group-level ecosystem partner that shares governance and back office with VARIUS.

Emerging players

• TeamWerk gGmbH: Inklusionsunternehmen of Lebenshilfe Rhein-Kreis Neuss recognized under §215 SGB IX, operating garden and landscape construction with mixed teams of disabled and non-disabled staff. Sibling entity to VARIUS demonstrating the inclusion-company growth vector.

Regional players

• Sozialwerk St. Georg: Non-profit provider in Westphalia combining sheltered workshop operations with housing and social services. Comparable integrated service model but different geography than the Rhein-Kreis Neuss catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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