Ipex International Trading B.v.

What Ipex International Trading B.v. does

Ipex International Trading B.V. is a privately held Dutch manufacturer and supplier of fastening systems and accessories for roof, wall, and façade construction, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Enter, Netherlands under founder-director Gerwin Meilink. The company produces powder-coated fasteners, EPDM sealings, rivets, and a proprietary modular subframe system branded I-Facade, along with specialty products such as the I-Form lead flashing alternative and Colour-Rivet fasteners available in more than 3,500 colors. A core operational asset is its in-house powder coating line with a stated capacity of 360,000 units per hour and a library of more than 2,500 stock colors plus custom blends, a capability the company positions as distinctive within the Benelux market.

IPEX serves construction and building envelope projects across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain, and Iceland, with a documented end-customer base spanning higher education (HAN, VU Amsterdam, University of Osnabrück), hospitality (Novotel), social and student housing (Demerkot, Den Helder), municipal clients (Zaanstad), construction firms (Alumetal, CNSTRCT), and large industrial corporates (Grolsch, Maersk). The company sells on a project-based, quote-driven model rather than through disclosed subscription or recurring revenue structures, with engineering support and on-site guidance bundled into customer engagement. Production workforce is sustained through a long-term partnership with social enterprise Ontplooj, contributing approximately 25 integrated production employees to IPEX operations alongside the core team, keeping total headcount in the 11–50 firmographic band.

Name

Ipex International Trading B.v.

Legal name

Ipex International Trading B.v.

Website

https://ipex-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ipex International Trading B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of fastening systems, powder-coated fasteners, and modular facade subframes for roof, wall, and façade construction projects across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain, and Iceland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roofing and Façade Fastening Systems

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Forging and Stamping (33211), Hardware Manufacturing (33251)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Roofing Systems & Waterproofing (Membranes, Shingles, TPO/EPDM, Liquid-Applied) (IMAFAMAA)

Keywords

• Fastening systems
• Facade fixings
• Ventilated facade subframes
• Powder coated fasteners
• Roofing construction accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Enter

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fastening Systems and Components: Sale of screws, rivets, wall brackets, profiles and other fastening components for industrial construction, ventilated facades, and facade fixings. Products available in standard and custom configurations.
2. Custom Color/Powder Coating Services: In-house powder coating of fasteners and profiles in any RAL, NCS, or custom color. Capacity of 360,000 units per hour. Also services third-party fastening materials upon request.
3. Technical Engineering Services: Expert advice, thermal calculations, structural calculations, and project-specific engineering support for facade fastening solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ipex develops, manufactures, and supplies fastening systems and accessories for roof, wall, and façade construction, including proprietary I-Facade subframe systems, I-Form EPDM lead flashing alternatives, screws, rivets, wall brackets, and profiles. The company operates an in-house powder coating facility in Enter, Netherlands, able to colour-match any fastener in over 2,500 RAL or NCS colours plus custom blends, with a capacity of 360,000 coated units per hour. Alongside standard products, IPEX delivers project-specific engineering, thermal calculations, and structural analysis for ventilated façade and industrial construction projects across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• I-Facade: The company's proprietary sub-frame system for rainscreen ventilated facades (RVF), offering modular, thermally optimized solutions with fixed and sliding point principles.
• I-Form
• Colour-Rivet

Products and services

• I-Facade Substructures Proprietary modular subframe system for rainscreen ventilated facades (RVF) that provides thermally optimised and statically approved solutions, accommodating structural safety and thermal expansion through fixed and sliding point principles. Sold to façade contractors and installers across Europe.
• I-Facade Fixing Systems Complete range of visible and invisible fixing methods for façade panel mounting, supporting HPL, fibre cement, ceramics, and natural stone cladding. The series includes plate-hook/agraffe concealed systems (e.g. B004) and visible systems tailored to multiple cladding materials.
• I-Form Lead Flashing Alternative A multi-layer EPDM compound with core reinforcement of high-grade aluminium tensile steel, providing extreme elongation (exceeding 600%) and certified to DIN 7864. Used as an alternative to traditional lead flashing for roofing and façade connections.
• EPDM Roof Pipe Flashing EPDM-based pipe flashing product for weatherproof sealing of roof penetrations, used alongside the I-Form lead flashing alternative in IPEX's EPDM sealings portfolio for roofing contractors.
• EPDM Strips and Profiles EPDM strips and profiles used in ventilated façade and roofing sealing applications, with a service life of at least 25 years, sold as part of the I-Form EPDM sealings range.
• Stainless Steel Wall Brackets (0848/0863) Stainless steel wall brackets (including Fix and Slide point variants) available in 126 variants for ventilated façade substructure assemblies, designed for structural safety and thermal expansion accommodation.
• Colour-Rivet Powder-Coated Blind Rivets Powder-coated blind rivets (pop rivets and standard rivets) available in 3,500+ colours with UV-stable and impact-resistant coating, sold to façade contractors, industrial construction clients, and design-driven projects requiring colour-matched fasteners.
• Omega Ventilation Profile Omega ventilation profile used in ventilated façade assemblies to manage cavity ventilation behind cladding panels, sold to façade contractors.
• Aluminium Finishing Trims and Window Profiles Aluminium finishing trims and window profiles for façade detailing and finishing, used by façade contractors alongside IPEX subframe systems.
• Industrial Construction Fasteners Roof and façade fastenings specifically for industrial buildings (warehouses, breweries, manufacturing facilities), including self-drilling screws, wood screws, concrete screws, self-tapping screws, and blind rivets available standard or custom powder-coated.
• Sandwich Panel Fixings and Pressure Distribution Plates Sandwich panel fixings and pressure distribution plates (storm washers) for industrial roof and façade sandwich panels, sold to industrial construction contractors.
• Custom Powder Coating Services Custom in-house powder coating service that colours IPEX fasteners as well as third-party fastening materials in any RAL, NCS, or custom blend, with capacity of 360,000 coated units per hour at the Enter factory.
• Technical Engineering Services (Thermal and Structural Calculations) Technical engineering services including thermal calculations, structural calculations, project-specific engineering support, and specification documentation (such as ETAs and Eurocode references) for ventilated façade and industrial fastening projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 360,000 powder-coated fixing systems can be produced per hour
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ontplooj (formerly SOWECO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199925-year collaboration with work development company for Almelo and surrounding areas. Approximately 25 individuals with disabilities are group-detached to work at IPEX, primarily carrying out assembly tasks. This partnership provides workforce flexibility while making significant societal contribution to community livability.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hilti AG: Liechtenstein-headquartered global construction technology company with broad fastening, anchoring, and installation systems portfolios. Larger, broader incumbent whose facade and roofing fastening ranges overlap with Ipex, but operates across many construction segments rather than specializing in facade fixings.
• Würth Group: Global family-owned fastening and assembly materials distributor with extensive construction-industry catalog including facade and roofing fasteners. Much larger incumbent whose fastener ranges overlap with Ipex, though Würth's strength is breadth and distribution scale rather than specialized facade subframe systems.

Direct peers

• KEIL Befestigungstechnik: German manufacturer of facade anchors and concealed fixing systems for natural stone, ceramic, and panel cladding. Overlaps Ipex's concealed fixing product lines (e.g., I-Facade B004/C034) in the ventilated-facade segment.
• BWM Dübel + Montagetechnik: German supplier of fastening systems for rear-ventilated facades including subframe components, brackets, and fixings. Direct overlap with Ipex's I-Facade substructure and fastener offering for rainscreen cladding.
• TOX-Dübel-Technik: German specialist in fastening technology for facades, sandwich panels, and metal construction. Directly comparable to Ipex in addressing ventilated-facade contractors and industrial roof/facade fastening requirements.
• fischer (fischerwerke): German-headquartered global leader in fastening systems for construction, with deep product lines in facade fixings, anchors, screws, and chemical fixings. Directly comparable to Ipex as a specialized fastening supplier serving facade and roofing applications across Europe and beyond.
• EJOT Group: German family-owned fastening specialist with a dedicated Building Fasteners division covering facade and roofing fixings, including concealed systems for ventilated facades. Closely overlaps Ipex's product portfolio and ventilated-facade customer segment.
• SFS Group: Swiss fastening systems manufacturer with a Construction division that supplies subframe systems, rivets, and facade fixings for rainscreen and roofing applications. Comparable to Ipex in serving ventilated-facade installers across European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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