Gedore Werkzeugfabrik Otto Dowidat KG

Name

Gedore Werkzeugfabrik Otto Dowidat KG

Legal name

Gedore Werkzeugfabrik Otto Dowidat KG

Website

https://accurate.works

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gedore is a privately held German tool manufacturer founded in 1919 in Remscheid that produces professional-grade hand tools, special tools, and workshop equipment for industrial and automotive professionals, distributing globally through industrial channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hand Tools

NAICS

Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (33221)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Tools & Tool Accessories Retail (Hand, Power, Pneumatic) (CRAIADAB)

Keywords

• Industrial hand tools
• Professional tools
• Mechanics tools
• Torque wrenches
• Specialized hand tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Remscheid

HQ country

Germany

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, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Gedore manufactures high-quality hand tools for industrial and trade applications, including wrenches, screwdrivers, torque tools, and similar professional-grade implements. The company has produced these tools since 1919 from its headquarters in Remscheid, Germany, and supplies them through industrial distribution channels.

Product overview

Gedore Werkzeugfabrik Otto Dowidat KG is a German tool-making company founded in 1919 by the three Dowidat brothers (Otto, Karl and Willi) in Remscheid, Germany. The company manufactures hand tools for industrial use. Their products are distributed in Puerto Rico through Accurate Solutions Corp, alongside other tool brands such as Klein Tools and Greenlee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Hand Tools A broad range of hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, torque tools, etc.) for industrial and trade professionals, manufactured by Gedore in Remscheid, Germany, since 1919.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Accurate Solutions CorpminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccurate Solutions Corp is a Puerto Rico-based industrial distributor that carries Gedore hand tools as part of their professional tool offerings. Gedore appears as a brand partner in their product lineup alongside other professional tool manufacturers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Greenlee (Emerson): American industrial and electrical hand tool brand (now part of Emerson), founded 1862. Comparable to Gedore as an industrial/electrical trade hand tool brand and co-listed with Gedore on Accurate Solutions Corp's product page.
• Wera Tools: German manufacturer of premium hand tools, especially screwdrivers and bit-holding systems. Most direct German peer to Gedore in product quality positioning, professional customer focus, and Made-in-Germany premium branding.
• Wiha Tools: German family-owned manufacturer of professional hand tools (screwdrivers, pliers, bits). Comparable to Gedore in heritage, German Mittelstand ownership structure, and industrial/professional customer focus.
• Snap-on Incorporated: US-listed manufacturer of professional-grade hand tools, diagnostics, and equipment, with deep penetration in automotive and industrial maintenance. Closely aligned with Gedore's industrial-professional customer base and premium hand-tool positioning.
• Bahco (SNA Europe): European professional hand tool brand with deep roots in saws, wrenches, and cutting tools. Direct competitor to Gedore in industrial channels across Europe, with similar breadth in professional-grade hand tools.
• Facom: French professional hand tool brand (part of Stanley Black & Decker) serving automotive and industrial maintenance. Comparable to Gedore in targeting professional mechanics and industrial users with high-quality hand tools.
• Klein Tools: American hand tool manufacturer specializing in professional-grade tools for electricians, linemen, and industrial trades. A direct competitor in the industrial channel and co-listed with Gedore on Accurate Solutions Corp's partner page.
• Stanley Black & Decker: Global leader in hand tools, power tools, and industrial fastening solutions. Directly comparable to Gedore as a broad-line industrial hand tool manufacturer serving professional and industrial channels worldwide.
• Knipex: German pliers and hand tools specialist, family-owned, founded 1882 in Wuppertal. Closely comparable to Gedore in German industrial hand-tool heritage, premium positioning, and global professional distribution.
• Stahlwille: German premium hand tool manufacturer (wrenches, torque tools) established in 1862. Direct peer to Gedore in industrial-grade hand tools, German engineering heritage, and professional channel distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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