Metal processing for storage solutions, retail construction, automotive, and ergonomics – from wire bending to electroplating.
Kesseböhmer Holding KG
Bad Essen · Bohmte · Lübeck · Herrnhut · Quedlinburg · Weilheim/Teck · Rockenhausen · Preußisch Oldendorf · Aschach an der Steyr (AT) · UK · USA · Poland · Netherlands · FranceNew on Amplifa
Expertise in Metal Processing since 1954
Kesseböhmer Holding KG is an owner-managed family business based in Bad Essen that has been active in metal processing since 1954. The core competence lies in the processing of wire, flat strip, pipes, and sheet metal, as well as their finishing in the company's own electroplating, powder coating, and thermal spray coating operations. The company manufactures storage solutions for the kitchen industry, custom retail fixtures, system shelving, and checkout counters for retail, as well as highly specialized components for the automotive industry such as exhaust grilles, locking systems, child seat holders, hinges, and shock absorber components. The sheet metal processing includes punching, laser cutting, trimming, welding, wire bending, and profiling from steel, high-strength steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper – from prototype production to series production, including CAD design and special machinery and tooling construction. The portfolio is complemented by ergonomic technology for office furniture as well as tailor-made wooden fittings from solid wood and the composite material OrganiQ. With approximately 3,500 employees at twelve locations and a turnover of 695 million Euros (2022), the group supplies customers worldwide, including industries such as furniture, retail, automotive, aerospace, and medical technology.
- Site
- Bad Essen
- Processes
- Wire Processing / Wire Bending, Flat Strip Processing, Pipe Processing / Profiling of Metal Parts and Sheets, Punching, Laser Cutting, Trimming, Welding, Sheet Metal Forming
- Materials
- Steel, High-Strength Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Wire, Flat Strip, Pipes
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 3834-2, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, IATF 16949:2016, FSC Chain of Custody, PEFC Chain of Custody, IATF 16949, FSC / PEFC
- Founded
- 1954
- Employees
- 3500
- Industries
- Furniture / Kitchen Industry, Retail Construction / Retail, Automotive, Aerospace, Medical Technology, Office Furniture / Ergonomics
- 01
Design (CAD-CAM: Creo, Catia, NX)
- 02
Tooling and Special Machinery Construction
- 03
Punching / Laser Cutting
- 04
Trimming
- 05
Wire Bending / Tube Profiling
- 06
Welding
- 07
Electroplating / Thermal Spray Coating / Powder Coating
- 08
Assembly
- 09
Logistics and Delivery
Materials and Processes
Steel
Basic material for sheet metal, wire, and pipe processing in retail construction and automotive.
High-Strength Steel
Used for demanding automotive components such as hinges and brackets.
Stainless Steel
For corrosion-resistant components in automotive and industrial applications.
Aluminum
Light metal for sheet and punch parts in series production.
Copper
Processed by punching, laser cutting, trimming, and welding.
Wire / Flat Strip / Pipes
Raw material for wire processing for shelving, baskets, and product presentation.
Solid Wood (Oak, Ash)
For custom drawer and cutlery inserts in carpentry tradition.
OrganiQ
Composite material made of 76% plant fibers (hemp/kenaf) and 24% water-based, formaldehyde- and phenol-free binder.
Glass and Plastic
Supplementary materials for custom retail fixtures.
Production Sites
Bad Essen
DEHeadquarters and Holding; Storage Solutions, Automotive, Sheet Metal Processing, Electroplating
- Materials
- Steel, high-strength steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper
- Punching
- Laser Cutting
- Trimming
- Welding
- Wire Bending
- Electroplating Plant
- Thermal Spray Coating
- Powder Coating
Bohmte
DERetail Construction Production Site (Kesseböhmer Ladenbau GmbH & Co. KG)
- Materials
- Metal, Sheet Metal, Wire
- Wire Processing
- Sheet Metal Forming
- Welding Procedures
- Assembly
Lübeck
DERetail Construction Production Site (STOREBEST GmbH & Co. KG)
- Materials
- Metal
- Assembly
Herrnhut
DEWire Processing (KRAUSE Metall GmbH)
- Materials
- Wire
- Wire Processing Plants
- Assembly
Quedlinburg
DEWire Processing and Powder Coating (HNP Metalltechnik GmbH)
- Materials
- Wire
- Wire Processing Plants
- Powder Coating Plant
- Assembly
Weilheim/Teck
DEProduction and Ergonomic Technology (Kesseböhmer Produktions GmbH & Co. KG; Ergonomic Solutions Weilheim GmbH)
Rockenhausen
DEWooden Fittings (Holzwerk rockenhausen GmbH & Co. KG)
- Materials
- Solid Wood, Oak, Ash, OrganiQ
- Woodworking
- Painting
Preußisch Oldendorf
DETooling Construction (SW-Service GmbH & Co. KG)
Aschach an der Steyr
ATRetail Construction Production (STOREbest GmbH & Co. KG)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Processing / Wire BendingForming | – | – | – | – | Wire, Steel |
| Flat Strip ProcessingForming | – | – | – | – | Flat Strip |
| Pipe Processing / Profiling of Metal Parts and SheetsForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| PunchingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper |
| Laser CuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper |
| TrimmingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper |
| WeldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper |
| Sheet Metal FormingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Electroplating (Own Electroplating, Electroplating including Pre-treatment)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Wire, Flat Strip, Sheet Metal |
| Powder CoatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Sheet Metal, Wire |
| Thermal Spray CoatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Sheet Metal |
| Special Machinery ConstructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant Equipment ConstructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool Development and Manufacturing (Development and Manufacturing of Machines and Tools)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAD Design (CAD-CAM, Creo, Catia, NX)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype ProductionEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper |
| Series ProductionAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper |
| Assembly Work and Final AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Woodworking / Manufacturing of Organizational Systems, Drawer and Cutlery Inserts from WoodPlastic | – | – | – | – | Oak Wood (American Oak), European Ash, Solid Wood, OrganiQ (Hemp/Kenaf Fibers) |
| Painting (Multi-layer Wood Paint System)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Manufacturing of Retail Fixtures, System Shelving, Checkout Counters, Grid Tables, and Bake-offAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metal, Wood, Sheet Metal, Wire, Glass, Plastic |
| Testing and Quality Control (Process Monitoring, Product Testing under High Pressure)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bending and Electroplating Processes: Bright Nickel, Semi-bright Nickel, Copper (metal depositingSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Metal Processing Machinery Park (Punching, Laser Cutting, Trimming, Welding, Wire Bending) | – | – | – | – | Bad Essen |
| Electroplating Plant | – | – | 5,000 Square Meters Catch Basin for Process Media | – | Bad Essen |
| Wire Processing Plants | – | – | – | – | Herrnhut, Quedlinburg |
| Powder Coating Plant | – | – | – | – | Quedlinburg |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
All process parameters are permanently monitored, and products are comprehensively tested, including under high pressure. In the company's own electroplating operations, process optimizations such as 3D goods movement, Kavitec degreasing, and Chromium VI-free surfaces are used.
| Evidence | Bad Essen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 45001 | |
| ISO 50001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| ISO 3834-2 | |
| FSC / PEFC |
History
- 1906
Founding of the predecessor company of Holzwerk rockenhausen as a saw-veneer-plywood mill
- 1954
Josef and Heinrich J. Kesseböhmer take over the production of Becker & Co. in Bad Essen; start with wire baskets and display stands
- 1956
Beginning of the development and production of custom retail fixtures, counters, and shelving systems
- 2016
Holzwerk Rockenhausen becomes part of the Kesseböhmer Group
- 2022
Total turnover of 695 million Euros
- 2025
Kesseböhmer Group awarded the Top-100 seal as Top Innovator.