Fricke-pruss Metallbau Gmbh & Co. Kg

What Fricke-pruss Metallbau Gmbh & Co. Kg does

Fricke-Prüss Metallbau GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned metal construction company headquartered in Zeven, Lower Saxony, Germany, operating a single-site factory-to-site fabrication and installation model. It manufactures and installs aluminum windows, doors, lift-sliding and folding systems, post-and-rail facades, conservatories, light roof constructions, and certified fire protection elements (F30–F90, T30–T90). All products are built exclusively on Schüco profile systems, a relationship the company has maintained since 1985, and production relies on in-house capabilities including a Schüco AF500 CNC profile processing machine — the second-largest of its kind in Germany.

The company serves two parallel customer segments: private homeowners seeking high-end residential aluminum elements (villas to apartments) and commercial/institutional clients including municipalities, banks (e.g., Sparkasse Rotenburg Osterholz Greenbuilding HQ), schools, religious organizations, agricultural businesses (FRICKE Gruppe), and entertainment venues (Cinestar Stade). Pricing is quote-based for each custom project; revenue is derived from one-time fabrication-and-installation contracts plus a smaller recurring service and maintenance stream. Operating geographies are confined to Lower Saxony.

Fricke-Prüss is structured as a GmbH & Co. KG under family ownership, with a generational transition completed on 1 January 2022 when Bastian Biermann and Magnus Prüss took full ownership from founders Margret and Matthias Prüss. The company emphasizes Schüco exclusivity, Cradle-to-Cradle aluminum recycling via A|U|F E.V., a 60 m² photovoltaic installation since 2011, and ÜG-certified fire protection manufacturing as core differentiators. With roughly 30 employees and 175+ years of brand heritage (roots to 1849), it operates as a regional craft specialist rather than a scaled industrial player.

Name

Fricke-pruss Metallbau Gmbh & Co. Kg

Legal name

Fricke-Prüss Metallbau GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://www.fricke-pruess.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fricke-Prüss Metallbau GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned metal construction company in Zeven, Germany, that fabricates and installs exclusive Schüco aluminum windows, doors, facades, conservatories and certified fire protection elements for private homeowners and commercial/institutional clients across Lower Saxony.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Metal Construction & Building Envelope Fabrication

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Flashing Works (Gutters, Copings, Edge Metal, Downspouts) (IMAFAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Roofing & Wall Panels (Architectural/Structural) (IMADACAG), Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM)

Keywords

• Aluminum window fabrication
• Aluminum facade construction
• Metal construction services
• Fire protection elements
• Conservatory manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Zeven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication & Installation of Aluminium Windows, Doors & Facades: One-time fabrication and installation of bespoke aluminium windows, doors, sliding/folding systems, facades, winter gardens, and fire protection elements for new builds and renovations. Revenue is project-based, derived from individually quoted contracts with private and commercial customers.
2. Service und Wartung (Service & Maintenance): Repair and maintenance services for aluminium (and other material) windows, doors, facades and winter gardens. Covers damage repair and regular maintenance of door and window elements. Service team operates Monday to Friday, 7:00–16:00.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fricke-Prüss Metallbau GmbH & Co. KG designs, fabricates, and installs custom aluminum building envelopes — windows, doors, lift-sliding and folding systems, post-and-rail facades, conservatories, light roof constructions, and ÜG-certified fire protection elements — using exclusively Schüco profile systems. The Zeven-based workshop produces bespoke units which are then installed on-site by the company's own assembly teams, complemented by an after-sales service and maintenance offering.

Product overview

Fricke-Prüss Metallbau GmbH & Co. KG is a metal construction company offering a unified portfolio of aluminum building products built exclusively on the Schüco system. The core product range consists of aluminum doors, lift-sliding/folding systems, windows, post-and-rail facades, canopy/light roof constructions, fire protection elements, and conservatories — all manufactured in-house and installed on-site. These products are complemented by a service and maintenance offering that handles repairs and regular upkeep for windows, doors, facades, and conservatories regardless of material. The company operates as a single-product portfolio builder, with all offerings unified under the Schüco system brand and the Fricke-Prüss installation and craftsmanship brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum Doors (Türen aus Aluminium) Custom-fabricated aluminum doors built on the Schüco system, available in high resistance classes for burglary protection, fire protection (F30–F90), and smoke protection (T30–T90). Offered for both private homeowners and commercial customers, with on-site installation.
• Lift-Sliding and Folding Aluminum Systems (Hebe-/Schiebe-/Faltanlagen aus Aluminium)

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-year average lifespan for aluminium elements — 140% longer than plastic, 50% longer than wood
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core / flagship, core and minor.

• Schüco International KGcore / flagshipTechnology or IntegrationExclusive system provider since 1985. Schüco provides aluminium profile systems for windows, doors, facades, sliding systems, winter gardens, fire protection elements, and light roof constructions. Schüco is headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany, with 80 years of experience and a presence in 80 countries. Fricke-Prüss is described as working exclusively with Schüco as a 'symbiosis that perfects metal construction'.
• A|U|F E.V. (Aluminium-Umwelt-Fonds)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA|U|F E.V. is an aluminium recycling organisation that manages the material cycle for aluminium in the window, door, and facade sector. Fricke-Prüss is an A|U|F environmental partner, enabling Cradle-to-Cradle aluminium recycling. Used aluminium is returned to the cycle; secondary aluminium requires only 5% of the energy of primary aluminium.
• ÜG Feuerschutztüren Niedersachsen Bremen Sachsen-Anhalt e.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent monitoring organisation (Überwachungsgemeinschaft) that certifies Fricke-Prüss fire protection elements. As a neutral body, ÜG verifies the complete safety of fire protection elements (F30–F90, T30–T90) manufactured by Fricke-Prüss using Schüco systems.
• MeisterteamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA cooperative group of craft businesses. Fricke-Prüss is a limited partner (Kommanditist) in the group, benefiting from efficient collaboration that optimises products and services for customers.
• Metall-Innung BremervördeminorOthersGuild association for metal construction and precision engineering crafts in Bremervörde. Represents trade-specific interests. Fricke-Prüss owners Magnus Prüß and Bastian Biermann serve as deputy master craftsmen (stellvertretende Obermeister) of the guild.
• Kreishandwerkerschaft Elbe-WeserminorOthersSupports the trade craft sector in the Elbe-Weser region on current and relevant topics. Provides advisory support to Fricke-Prüss in areas such as training and legal advice.
• FRICKE GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the largest private agricultural machinery groups in Germany. FRICKE Nutzfahrzeuge supplies Fricke-Prüss's assembly vehicles and provides paint/lacquer services for many products. Fricke-Prüss has constructed multiple buildings for the FRICKE Gruppe including the FRICKE Campus in Heeslingen and the main site of FRICKE Landmaschinen GmbH.
• GU Automatic GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership for the installation of automatic entrance systems in facade constructions. GU Automatic's products are integrated into Fricke-Prüss facade constructions, enabling automated door solutions for commercial buildings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Solarlux GmbH: German manufacturer and fabricator of aluminium/glass sliding, folding and winter-garden systems. Directly comparable to Fricke-Prüss's lift/sliding/folding and conservatory product lines for both residential and commercial customers.

Broad incumbents

• RAICO Bautechnik GmbH: German specialist in aluminium curtain-wall and facade systems, including unitised and timber-aluminium solutions. Comparable to Fricke-Prüss's post-and-rail facade and light-roof construction work at the systems-engineering level.
• Wicona (Hydro Building Systems): Hydro's premium aluminium building-systems brand offering windows, doors and curtain-wall facades across Europe. Comparable to Fricke-Prüss's facade and window/door business at the systems level, though Wicona competes via its own partner fabricators.
• Schüco International KG: The exclusive systems provider for Fricke-Prüss since 1985 and the dominant global aluminium profile brand. Schüco is comparable as the architect of the platform technology Fricke-Prüss fabricates, and competes indirectly via its own fabricator/installer network.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian-headquartered aluminium window, door and facade systems manufacturer with strong DACH presence. Directly comparable as a competing premium aluminium profile system family that regional metal-construction firms install.
• Forster Profilsysteme AG (Arbonia Group): Swiss manufacturer of steel and aluminium profile systems for windows, doors and fire-rated facades. Comparable on the fire-protection and architectural metal-systems side of Fricke-Prüss's offering.
• heroal | Johann Henkenjohann GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of aluminium window, door, roller-shutter and sun-protection systems with in-house extrusion. Comparable as a competing premium aluminium systems brand that fabricators and installers specify alongside or instead of Schüco.
• Hörmann KG: Large German family-owned manufacturer of doors, frames and building elements, including fire-rated and aluminium products. Comparable on the door/frame and fire-protection side of Fricke-Prüss's portfolio at a much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Glas Marte GmbH: Austrian glass/aluminium specialist in all-glass facades, sliding systems and fire-rated glazing. Comparable to Fricke-Prüss on the integrated glass-and-aluminium facade and sliding-system niche.

Regional players

• Aluprof SA: Major Central European aluminium systems manufacturer serving windows, doors, facades and roller shutters. Comparable as a competing profile-system family to Schüco across the DACH and wider EU fabricator network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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