BUHLMANN Group

BUHLMANN Group is a family-owned, globally operating premium distributor of steel pipes, pipe fittings, flanges, valves, and accessories. Founded in 1945 in Germany, the company has grown to approximately 2,000 employees across 49 locations in 23 countries. BUHLMANN maintains over 65,000 tons of inventory across 136,000 square meters of warehouse space, including 19 dedicated warehouse sites. The company reported revenue of EUR 428 million in 2024. BUHLMANN serves the energy, petrochemical, chemical, oil and gas, offshore, pipeline construction, power generation, shipbuilding, and mechanical engineering sectors. Key subsidiaries include BARTHEL Boilertubes (boiler tubes), R-S Matco and Lockwood Partners (USA operations), Trupply Holdings (PVF supplier, acquired 2025), and LISEGA Group (pipe support systems, acquired 2024). The company operates an automated warehouse system in Duisburg with 7 robots managing over 50,000 storage boxes and offers a digital webshop with 40,000+ articles and live inventory tracking. BUHLMANN provides in-house material testing through partner laboratory MT Laboratories GmbH at its Duisburg facility, covering tensile testing, impact testing, ultrasonic inspection, and metallographic examination.