bte biegetechnik engineering

What bte biegetechnik engineering does

BTE BiegeTechnik-Engineering GmbH is a German B2B contract manufacturer of custom bent, formed, and welded pipe and tube components. Founded in 2002 via management buy-out of Schaeff-Biegetechnik, the company is headquartered in Ilshofen-Eckartshausen, Baden-Württemberg, and operates more than 7,000 square meters of production capacity staffed by approximately 140 qualified employees. Its integrated service portfolio spans the full tube-processing chain — sawing, CNC bending (tube diameters 4–130 mm in steel, stainless steel, and non-ferrous metals), pipe end machining, robotic and manual welding (MAG, MIG, WIG), assembly, in-house tool making, and 3D optical measurement via Aicon systems — delivered as end-to-end projects from CAD design and prototyping through series production, spare parts, and logistics planning.

The company serves a primarily German industrial customer base across ventilation and HVAC (ebmpapst, Ziehl-Abegg), automotive (Grammer, Webasto, HJS), medical technology, and mechanical/apparatus engineering (Schmid Donzdorf). It holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, operates an apprenticeship program in the Hohenlohe region, and runs an in-house Solid Edge CAD/tooling design capability. BTE is owner-operated (inhabergeführt), with no institutional capital, led by three Managing Directors (Günter Großeibl, Annette Walser-Schaeff, Jörg Ruth); its go-to-market is direct enterprise field-sales with custom, project-based, quote-driven pricing on multi-year B2B contracts.

Since the 2002 founding, revenue has more than doubled and headcount has increased by approximately 40%, and the company currently produces roughly 1,500 different part variants.

Name

bte biegetechnik engineering

Legal name

BTE BiegeTechnik-Engineering GmbH

Website

https://bte-biegetechnik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BTE BiegeTechnik-Engineering GmbH is a German B2B contract manufacturer of custom bent, formed, and welded tube components (Ø4–130 mm) serving automotive, HVAC, medical, and industrial OEMs from its Ilshofen-Eckartshausen facility with ~140 employees and full in-house tube processing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Fabrication/Installation (EDAOACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural Steel Welding & Erection-Focused Training (EDAOADAC), Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing (EDAOAGAG)

Keywords

• Tube bending services
• Custom pipe fabrication
• CNC tube processing
• Welded tube assemblies
• Industrial tube manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ilshofen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Tube Manufacturing: Project-based manufacturing of custom tube and pipe components for industrial applications. Services span from initial consultation and design through prototyping to series production, including spare parts supply and logistics planning.
2. Spare Parts Supply: Ongoing supply of spare parts for manufactured components, providing recurring revenue from established customer relationships.
3. Engineering and Consulting Services: Consultation, planning, and design services for tube processing projects, including first draft creation and prototype construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

BTE Biegetechnik Engineering provides design, development and manufacturing services for bent, formed and welded pipe components serving commercial industrial customers exclusively. The company operates an integrated, in-house production chain spanning consultation, CAD design (Solid Edge), sawing, CNC bending (tube diameters from 4 mm to 130 mm), pipe-end processing, robotic and manual welding (MAG/MIG/TIG), assembly, and quality inspection using optical 3D measurement (Aicon). The offering covers prototypes through series production, spare parts supply, and logistics planning for industrial OEMs.

Product overview

BTE Biegetechnik Engineering is a pipe processing and bending service provider offering a comprehensive, integrated service portfolio for tube processing. The company provides end-to-end solutions from consultation and planning through prototype construction to series production, spare parts supply, and logistics planning. Their core service portfolio includes: Sägen (sawing/cutting), Biegen (CNC bending for tubes Ø4-130mm), Rohrenden-Bearbeitung (pipe end machining), Schweißen (robotic and manual welding), Montieren & Komplettieren (assembly/completion), Messen & Prüfen (3D measurement and testing), and Konstruktion & Werkzeugbau (CAD design and tool making). All services are delivered in-house, enabling complete solutions from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sägen (Sawing)
• Biegen (Bending)
• Rohrenden-Bearbeitung (Pipe End Processing)
• Schweißen (Welding)
• Montieren & Komplettieren (Assembly & Completion)
• Messen & Prüfen (Measuring & Testing)
• Konstruktion & Werkzeugbau (Construction & Tool Making) 3D CAD design using Solid Edge, in-house fixture and equipment construction, and manufacture of measuring, testing, bending, and forming tools for bespoke tube components.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schuler AG: Global manufacturer of presses and metal-forming equipment used in automotive and industrial fabrication. Adjacent comparable to BTE as a metal forming industry incumbent, though Schuler primarily sells equipment rather than fabricated components.
• KIRCHHOFF Automotive: German family-owned supplier of metal-formed structural and tube components to global automotive OEMs. Comparable to BTE in precision forming/welding for automotive applications, with significantly broader global footprint.
• Mubea Group: Global Tier 1 automotive supplier of precision components including tube assemblies, springs, and chassis parts. Highly comparable to BTE as a precision metal components supplier serving the same automotive OEMs (including German OEMs) with broader global scale and product range.
• Böllhoff Group: Family-owned German manufacturer of fastening and metal forming technology serving automotive, mechanical engineering, and electronics. Comparable to BTE as a German Mittelstand metal forming/component supplier with automotive and industrial customers.
• Handtmann Group: German family-owned manufacturer of precision components and systems across automotive, mechanical engineering, and other industrial verticals. Comparable to BTE in precision metal manufacturing with similar diversified industrial customer base and quality-driven positioning.
• Winkelmann Group: German family-owned manufacturer of precision tube and HVAC components serving automotive and heating/ventilation markets. Directly comparable to BTE in tube manufacturing for HVAC and automotive, with larger scale and similar Mittelstand/owner-led profile.
• Laepple Group: German automotive Tier supplier specializing in sheet metal and tube forming for body-in-white and chassis applications. Overlaps with BTE's automotive segment in precision forming and welding services for OEM customers.

Emerging players

• Eisenwerk Erla GmbH: German metal components manufacturer serving automotive and industrial sectors. Comparable to BTE as a precision metal fabricator with overlapping customer verticals, though broader in casting and finished assemblies.

Direct peers

• Leantech GmbH: German precision tube manufacturer offering custom bending and forming for industrial customers. Closest direct peer to BTE in product scope, customer type, and company size for custom tube fabrication services.
• Heuel und Söhne GmbH: German metal stamping and forming specialist with comparable precision component manufacturing and similar Mittelstand profile. Relevant comparable as a smaller-scale German precision metal fabricator serving industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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