zimmerlin GmbH Edelstahl-Technik

What zimmerlin GmbH Edelstahl-Technik does

zimmerlin GmbH Edelstahl-Technik is a German privately-held manufacturer of stainless steel container closures, manhole and handhole covers, sight glasses, flanges, seals, and related accessories, founded in 1966 in Bötzingen am Kaiserstuhl. The company originated in fittings and pipework for wine cellars before evolving into a specialty producer of pressure-rated closures and aseptic/DIN-standard fittings for industrial containers, and currently employs approximately 115 people. Its product portfolio spans round, oval, automatic, and conical pressure closures rated from 1 to 12 bar, glass lids and sight glasses with Metaglas or soda-lime plates, pressureless dome covers, aseptic-line closures, and DIN-compliant fittings (DIN 28120/28124/28125/32676), complemented by mechanical accessories such as adjustable and electromechanical hinges and encapsulated opening aids under the Smart-Line platform.

Manufacturing is carried out at the Frohmatten production site in Bötzingen using CNC lathes (up to Ø1600 mm), 3/4-roller bending machines (up to 2500 mm), laser and plasma cutting up to 12 mm thickness, flash butt and plasma welding, and in-house quality testing including XRF, digital X-ray, dye penetrant, ultrasound, and ferrite testing. The company holds HP0 approval and ASME VIII-1 quality certification, qualifying its components for pressure-equipment and aseptic-process applications.

zimmerlin sells primarily B2B through a quote-based model, with direct sales in Germany (including via the b2b.zimmerlin.de portal) and a network of approximately 15 regional distribution partners covering more than 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. End-customers operate in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical, food and beverage, and chemical industries, with applications ranging from storage tanks and mobile containers to clean-room and aseptic processing. The company is family-/management-owned, with no external investment or public listing disclosed.

Name

zimmerlin GmbH Edelstahl-Technik

Legal name

zimmerlin GmbH Edelstahl-Technik

Website

https://zimmerlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

zimmerlin GmbH Edelstahl-Technik is a German privately-held manufacturer founded in 1966 that produces stainless steel pressure closures, manhole covers, sight glasses, and aseptic/DIN-standard fittings for industrial container OEMs in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical, food, and chemical industries, sold directly in Germany and through regional distributors in 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Stainless Steel Container Hardware

NAICS

Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing (33243)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Closure Components & Inserts (Orifices, Plugs, Gaskets, Balls) (IMALALAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lids & Covers (Overcaps, Dome Lids, Jar Lids) (IMALALAL)

Keywords

• Stainless steel manufacturing
• Container closure systems
• Pressure vessel equipment
• Manhole cover fabrication
• Industrial sight glasses

Headquarters

HQ city

Bötzingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stainless Steel Container Closures and Manhole Covers: Manufacturing and sale of container closures, manhole covers, pressure covers, glass covers, and accessories for industrial containers. Products are sold directly to customers through distribution partners globally. Revenue is generated through product sales with pricing based on specifications and customization requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

zimmerlin GmbH Edelstahl-Technik manufactures and sells stainless steel container closures, manhole covers, sight glasses, handhole and inspection openings, flanges, seals, and related accessories for industrial storage and processing tanks. The product range covers pressure-rated closures up to 12/-1 bar, aseptic-line closures, DIN-standard fittings, and Tri-Clamp/HZ-connect nozzles, with products tailored to clean room, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, and chemical industry applications.

Product overview

zimmerlin GmbH Edelstahl-Technik is a manufacturer of stainless steel container closures and accessories. The product portfolio is organized into pressure closures (round, oval, automatic, and cone designs rated from 1 to 12 bar), glass lids and sight glasses, handhole and inspection openings, pressureless dome covers, aseptic-line closures, DIN-standard closures and fittings, and TC/HZ-connect nozzles. The company also offers mechanical accessories including adjustable hinges, encapsulated opening aids, electromechanical hinges, clamp screws, and lifting/pivoting hinges. Products serve applications in clean rooms, medical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries. The Smart-Line represents an advanced product line variant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Round Pressure Closure up to 8/-1 bar (Runder Druckverschluss) Round stainless steel pressure closure rated for pressures up to 8 bar positive and -1 bar negative, designed for container manhole applications in industrial tanks.
• Oval Pressure Closure up to 10/-1 bar (Ovaler Druckverschluss) Oval stainless steel pressure closure rated for pressures up to 10 bar positive and -1 bar negative, featuring an elliptical shape for specific container configurations.
• Pressure Cone Closure up to 6/-1 bar (Druck-Konusverschluss)

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Archon Industries Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for the Americas covering Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, USA, and Venezuela. Located at 357 Spook Rock Road Bldg # I-505, 10901 Suffern, NY, USA.
• Gallet Equipements Industriels SarlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partner for France. Located at Z.I. Saint Eloi, 57320 Bouzonville, France.
• Halltech – Advancing your processcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Portugal and Spain. Located at Urbanització Sant Josep C/ Sta. Agnés, 31, 08450 Llinars del Vallés, Spain.
• Helmut Breschan AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Switzerland. Located at Bösch 81, 6331 Hünenberg/ZG, Switzerland.
• KUCIAN technicka zarizeni s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Slovakia and Czech Republic. Located at V Cihelne 438, 273 53 Hostoun u Prahy, Czech Republic.
• Yoshitake Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Japan. Located at 2-27-1, Gokiso-tori, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-0015, Japan.
• Metaball Kft.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Romania and Hungary. Located at Kazinczy str. 16, 2700 CEGLED, Hungary.
• Montakon B.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Belgium and Netherlands. Located at Titaniumlaan 120, 5221 CL's - Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.
• OEM AUTOMATIC ABcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Sweden. Located at Dalagatan 4, Box 1011, 573 28 Tranås, Sweden.
• OEM Automatic KLITSO A/ScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Denmark. Located at Engholm Parkvej 4, 3450 Allerod, Denmark.
• Pohling s.r.l.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Italy. Located at Via Leonardo da Vinci, 26/A, 23891 Barzanò, Italy.
• Saniquip Stainless Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Australia and New Zealand. Located at Unit 4, 135 Cryers Road, East Tamaki Auckland, New Zealand.
• Shanghai Sansheng ThermalTech Co.LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for China. Located at Rm2501, CaobaoRd, Block C, No70 Shanghai, 200235, China.
• Stadam Adam StatkiewiczcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Poland. Located at ul. Kolobrzeska 33/15, 78200 Bialogard, Poland.
• Vessel Technologies Ltd (Vestec)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Great Britain and Ireland. Located at Slate Row, Hacketstown Co. Carlow, Ireland.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sulzer: Swiss industrial group with process-equipment, pumping, and tank-fitting product lines that overlap with zimmerlin's chemical and process-industry closure offering.
• SPX Flow: Industrial process-equipment group (formerly APV) producing pumps, valves, and hygienic tank components that overlap with zimmerlin's offering for pharma/food processors.
• Alfa Laval: Global process-equipment major with a broad hygienic-component portfolio including tank equipment, valves, and fittings that overlaps zimmerlin's niche across multiple end markets.
• Tetra Pak: Food and beverage processing-equipment giant with stainless steel tank, valve, and closure offerings; a much larger incumbent that competes for the same hygienic vessel specifications.
• Watson-Marlow (Spirax-Sarco): Spirax-Sarco's fluid-handling business supplies stainless fittings, sight glasses, and tank accessories comparable to zimmerlin's hygienic component portfolio.

Direct peers

• INOXPA: Spanish manufacturer of stainless steel pumps, valves, and tank accessories for food, dairy, pharma, and chemical industries — directly comparable scope of hygienic stainless components.
• Bürkert: German manufacturer of fluid control, process valves, and tank/sight-glass accessories for hygienic industrial applications; overlaps with zimmerlin's stainless steel closure and flange portfolio.
• Definox: French specialist in stainless steel process equipment for hygienic industries, including butterfly valves, sight glasses, and tank fittings — comparable product mix serving pharma/food customers.
• GEA Tuchenhagen: GEA's process-technology division manufactures stainless steel tank valves, sight glasses, and manway covers for hygienic process applications — directly competing with zimmerlin in pharma/food/dairy vessel closures.

Emerging players

• Eagle Stainless: US-based custom manufacturer of stainless steel tube, fittings, and fabricated components — overlapping niche in custom stainless fabrication for process industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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