CATO manufactures custom-made HPL partition systems, changing rooms, locker cabinets and sanitary interior fittings – from planning to installation.

CATO GmbH & Co. KG

Ummendorf · WaldhausenNew on Amplifa

1953Founded

30+Employees

2Locations (Ummendorf, Waldhausen)

GmbH & Co. KGLegal form, local court Ulm (HRA 641246 / HRB 641959)

About CATO

CATO GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned company founded in 1953, based in Ummendorf near Biberach an der Riss in Baden-Württemberg, and specializes in custom-made HPL partition systems and sanitary interior fittings. The product range includes WC and sanitary partitions, shower cubicles, changing and locker rooms, locker cabinets, lockers, benches, washbasin counters, privacy screens and special solutions, as well as laboratory and cleanroom furnishings. Production takes place at the headquarters in Ummendorf with more than 30 employees, using solid-core HPL panels, melamine-resin-coated chipboard, sandwich composite elements, aluminium, steel and other materials. Aluminium profiles are anodized E6/EV1 or, on request, powder-coated in RAL colours. Projects are handled from a single source, from consultation through planning and digital project management to delivery and installation. A nationwide installation network serves customers throughout Germany, including architects, object planners, tradespeople and cabinetmakers, with reference projects such as Messe Stuttgart.

Site: Ummendorf
Processes: HPL panel processing / manufacturing of HPL partition systems, Chipboard processing (melamine-resin-coated solid chipboard), Manufacture of custom-made WC partitions / sanitary partitions, Installation (on-site installation, nationwide installation network), Planning / project management / consultation, Powder coating of profiles (on request in RAL colours), Anodizing (aluminium anodized E6/EV1), Bonding / edge banding (ABS edge banding 2 mm)
Materials: HPL (High Pressure Laminate, solid-core panel, 13 mm), Chipboard (solid chipboard, melamine-resin-coated), HPL laminate panel 0.9 mm (coating), Sandwich composite element (2 mm HPL on both sides), Aluminium (anodized E6/EV1, profiles, feet), Steel (steel cabinet carcass, powder-coated), Stainless steel (hinge cores, bolt lock), ABS (edge banding)
Certificates: TÜV certificate (compact panel 13VK among others), TÜV certificate (30/40 chipboard/sandwich panel), TÜV certificate (NCHW partitions), PQ certificate, LEA SME Award 2023 (award for social/ecological commitment), PQ certificate (quality community for coating work in wood construction), ISO 9001
Founded: 1953
Employees: 30+
Industries: Public facilities, Schools/universities, Day-care centres, Companies/administrative buildings, Sports facilities, Wellness/swimming pools

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Consultation
02
Planning / digital project management
03
Site measurement
04
Custom manufacturing in Ummendorf
05
Quality inspection of the elements
06
Delivery
07
On-site installation

Materials & Processes

HPL

Solid-core HPL panel (13 mm)

Water-resistant, rot-proof and easy-to-maintain solid-core panels for partitions in wet and dry areas.

Melamine-resin-coated solid chipboard

Economical solution with a hygienic, easy-to-clean surface for dry areas.

HPL-SW

Sandwich composite element (2 mm HPL on both sides)

Fully bonded, absolutely water-resistant composite element for heavily used wet areas.

Aluminium (anodized E6/EV1)

Profiles, support feet and hinges; powder-coated in RAL colours on request.

Steel (powder-coated)

Steel carcasses for locker cabinets and lockers in single or double-wall design.

Edelstahl

Stainless steel

Hinge cores and bolt locks for heavily used partition doors.

ABS

ABS edge banding (2 mm)

Edge protection with a 2 mm radius on visible edges of chipboard and sandwich panels.

Nylon (fittings)

Hinges, hardware sets, handles and coat hooks in various RAL colours.

Beech

Bench seats and backrests made of beech slats for changing and cloakroom benches.

Mineral material

Wash stations of the CATO washbasin counter system, among other applications for kindergartens.

Locations

Ummendorf

Headquarters with manufacturing and administration

Materials: HPL, chipboard, sandwich composite elements, aluminium, steel

Production machinery using the latest technologies

Waldhausen

Location

Components

**WC partition cato 13 vkr**Solid-core HPL panel · Public facilities

**Shower cubicle cato 13 vkg**Solid-core HPL panel · Sports facilities/wellness

**Sanitary partition**HPL/chipboard · Schools and administrative buildings

**Cabinet/locker system**HPL, steel or chipboard · Changing areas

**Privacy screen wall**HPL · Sanitary areas

**Kindergarten furnishing cato kids**HPL/chipboard · Day-care centres

**Bench**Beech/HPL · Changing rooms and sports facilities

**Cloakroom locker**HPL, steel or chipboard · Building construction

**Washbasin counter**HPL/mineral material · Sanitary areas

**Shower cubicle system**HPL · Swimming pools

**Changing cubicle**HPL/chipboard · Swimming pools and medical facilities

**Changing room cubicle**HPL · Sports facilities

Inside the production

Service: from consultation to installation

Employees of the family-owned company CATO

LEA SME Award 2023 for social commitment

Industries

Public facilitiesSchools/universitiesDay-care centresCompanies/administrative buildingsSports facilitiesWellness/swimming poolsClinicsCare facilitiesIndustryMedical facilitiesmedical facilities

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
HPL panel processing / manufacturing of HPL partition systemsPlastics	–	–	–	–	Solid-core HPL panels, Chipboard, Aluminium, Nylon, Stainless steel
Chipboard processing (melamine-resin-coated solid chipboard)Plastics	–	–	–	–	Melamine-resin-coated chipboard, HPL laminate panels, ABS edges
Manufacture of custom-made WC partitions / sanitary partitionsAssembly	–	–	–	–	HPL, Chipboard, Sandwich composite elements, Aluminium
Installation (on-site installation, nationwide installation network)Assembly	–	–	–	–	–
Planning / project management / consultationEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
Powder coating of profiles (on request in RAL colours)Surface	–	–	–	–	Aluminium
Anodizing (aluminium anodized E6/EV1)Surface	–	–	–	–	Aluminium
Bonding / edge banding (ABS edge banding 2 mm)Joining	–	–	–	–	Chipboard, HPL, ABS
Wood mechanics / furniture and object manufacturing (cloakroom lockers, lockers, benches, washbasinAssembly	–	–	–	–	HPL, Chipboard, Steel, Aluminium, Wood/beech

1 Anlagen & Maschinen

Machine	Manufacturer / model	Quantity	Working area	Year built	Site
Production machinery / latest technologies (not further specified)	–	–	–	–	Ummendorf

Additional services

ConsultationPlanningdigital project managementCustom manufacturingDeliveryInstallationSite measurementRenovation during ongoing operationSpare parts/retrofittingRAL powder coating of profiles

Reference customers

Messe StuttgartConstruction companies in the Allgäu region (reference on website)

Quality & Certificates

All elements are checked by the certified quality management system for exact compliance with specifications and complete assembly before delivery. TÜV and PQ certificates attest to the tested quality of the partition systems.

Evidence	Ummendorf
TÜV certificate (compact panel 13VK among others)
TÜV certificate (30/40 chipboard/sandwich panel)
TÜV certificate (NCHW partitions)
PQ certificate (quality community for coating work in wood construction)
ISO 9001

History

1953
Foundation of the company; since then HPL partition systems and sanitary interior fittings in Ummendorf near Biberach an der Riss.
2023
LEA SME Award of the state of Baden-Württemberg for social and ecological commitment.