KAISER

What KAISER does

KAISER GmbH Oberflächentechnik is a German family-owned industrial service company founded in 1976 and headquartered in Erndtebrück-Schameder, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company provides industrial surface coating for metal components through three core processes offered from a single site: Kathodische Tauchlackierung (KTL/cathodic electrocoating) for deep-effective corrosion protection on complex geometries, Pulverbeschichtung (powder coating) for mechanically durable finishes, and Zinklamellenbeschichtung (zinc flake coating) for safety-relevant components. KAISER self-reports processing "millions of components per year," including more than 700 PV modules, for customers in the Automotive, Maschinenbau (mechanical engineering), and energy industries. Adjacent services include in-house Vorrichtungsbau (custom fixture/jig construction), assembly, sorting, testing, marking, and a full logistics service covering pickup, warehousing, and just-in-time delivery.

The business operates a B2B direct-sales model with no publicly disclosed pricing; engagement is inquiry-driven through phone (+49 27 53 — 59 47-0) and a website contact form. KAISER is organized as a GmbH (private limited company) and is a subsidiary of Kai Capital Management GmbH & Co. KGaA, a holding entity based in Neuss, Germany. Sascha Paduch serves as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer). The company maintains ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and ISO 50001 (energy management) certifications. Recent operational investments include a new burn-off furnace with integrated heat recovery achieving over 70% energy recovery (August 2025) and the deployment of Coatmaster Flex contactless coating thickness measurement based on Advanced Thermal Optics (May 2025). KAISER celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2026.

Name

KAISER

Legal name

KAISER GmbH Oberflächentechnik

Website

https://kaiser-oberflaechentechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KAISER GmbH Oberflächentechnik is a German family-owned industrial coating service provider founded in 1976, offering KTL, powder, and zinc flake coatings plus fixture construction, assembly, and logistics for automotive, mechanical engineering, and energy customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Surface Coating Services

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIAAAK

Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Facilities Management (Integrated FM)

SECONDARYIMAEAHAC

Automotive & Transportation Coatings

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Paints, Inks & Colorants

Keywords

• Industrial surface coating
• Cathodic dip painting
• Powder coating services
• Zinc flake coating
• Corrosion protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Erndtebrück-Schameder

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Surface Coating Services: Core revenue from three coating processes: KTL (cathodic electrocoating), powder coating, and zinc flake coating for industrial components. Services include coating, assembly, logistics, and custom fixture construction (Gestellbau).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

KAISER provides industrial surface coating and corrosion protection services for metal components from a single facility in Erndtebrück-Schameder, Germany. The company runs three coating processes — KTL (cathodic dip painting), powder coating, and zinc flake coating — supplemented by in-house jig/fixture construction, assembly, and logistics services. It coats millions of components annually for customers in the automotive, mechanical engineering (Maschinenbau), and energy sectors.

Product overview

KAISER is an industrial surface coating company offering three core coating processes from a single source: KTL (cathodic dip painting), powder coating (EPS), and zinc lamella coating (ZnAl). The company provides complete surface coating solutions including jig/fixture construction, assembly services, logistics, and quality testing. Founded in 1976, the family-owned company serves customers in automotive, mechanical engineering, and energy sectors, coating millions of parts annually. The offering is structured as integrated industrial services rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KTL Lackierung (Cathodic Dip Painting) Cathodic electrocoating (Kathodische Tauchlackierung) service providing deep-effective corrosion protection with uniform coating layer distribution, ideal for complex component geometries. Offered to industrial customers in automotive, mechanical engineering, and energy sectors.
• Pulverbeschichtung (Powder Coating) Powder coating service delivering durable, visually high-quality coatings with high mechanical load-bearing capacity for industrial components.
• Zinklamellenbeschichtung (Zinc Lamella Coating) Zinc flake coating service providing maximum corrosion protection for safety-relevant components and components used in demanding operating conditions.
• Service & Montage (Service and Assembly) Assembly, partial assembly, sorting, testing, marking, and special packaging services complementing KAISER's coating offerings.
• Logistikservice (Logistics Service) End-to-end material flow management including pickup, storage, and timely delivery of coated components to industrial customers.
• Vorrichtungsbau / Gestellbau (Jig and Fixture Construction) Custom-designed holders and racks precisely matched to component geometry to ensure optimal coating results for industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Heat recovery rate of over 70% from burn-off oven process
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Helmut Rübsamen GmbH & Co. KG: German industrial coating service provider offering surface treatment solutions to automotive and industrial customers. Directly comparable to KAISER as a regional Mittelständer coating applicator.
• Hauptstelle Oberflächentechnik (Hagen): Regional German industrial surface coating service provider offering KTL, powder, and zinc flake coating. Directly comparable to KAISER as a Mittelständler applicator with a similar service portfolio and customer profile.
• Voit GmbH & Co. KG: German coating service company providing industrial surface finishing including KTL and powder coating. Comparable as a similar-sized German applicator serving automotive and industrial clients.
• WIOTEC GmbH: German Mittelständer offering industrial surface coating services including KTL, powder, and zinc flake coating. Directly competes with KAISER in the same niche with a comparable full-service positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Aalberts Surface Treatment: Large European industrial surface treatment and coating services group offering multiple coating technologies across many sites. Comparable to KAISER as a multi-process applicator serving automotive and industrial customers, but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Dürr AG: Global leader in painting and finishing systems, including application equipment and turnkey coating lines for automotive OEMs. Comparable via the coating application value chain but operates at much larger scale and as an equipment/technology supplier rather than a service applicator.
• Bodycote: Global thermal processing and surface treatment service provider with hundreds of facilities. Comparable as an outsourced industrial coating and surface treatment service provider to automotive and industrial OEMs, at much larger scale.
• Oerlikon Balzers (Oerlikon Surface Solutions): Global surface treatment provider offering PVD and other industrial coating services across dozens of countries. Comparable as a coating applicator serving automotive and industrial customers, though with a more advanced-materials focus.

Emerging players

• Plasma Coatings (PCS): Specialty industrial coating applicator with growing focus on corrosion protection for energy and industrial components. Comparable to KAISER's energy and industrial verticals but typically at a smaller scale.

Others

• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Adhesive Technologies / Surface Treatment): Global chemicals and adhesives supplier that also provides surface treatment formulations used in coating processes. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — relevant as a materials supplier and broader coatings-industry participant to KAISER's value chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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