KE KELIT Expands Its Activities in the German Market

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The KE KELIT Group from Linz, Austria, has acquired all shares of the company DW Verbundrohr GmbH in Haßfurt. Both companies signed the contracts on April 9, 2018, in Frankfurt. The purchase price has been kept confidential.

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Both KE KELIT and DW Verbundrohr, with its brand Multitubo, are well-known names in building services engineering and market systems for drinking water and heating installations. While DW Verbundrohr strategically focuses on multi-layer composite pipe systems, the Austrians have a much broader product range, including plastic, composite, stainless steel, and C-steel systems. Both companies follow a three-tier distribution channel, working through specialized wholesale distributors for heating and sanitary products. Their customer base includes installers, planning offices, housing companies, and other investors in the construction and building technology sectors. The two companies are already well-acquainted and work closely together in some areas.

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"DW Verbundrohr, as a dynamically growing and successful company in the field of installation systems, is a perfect fit for our growth strategy and shares a very similar company culture," said Karl Egger, Managing Partner of KE KELIT. "We look forward to a successful future together and are confident that we will continue to develop the business successfully." Karl Egger, together with his sister Kristine Egger, manages the company in its third generation.

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DW Verbundrohr will continue to operate largely independently in the German market, but synergies in purchasing and product range will of course be utilized.

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Bernhard Dietz, founder and owner of DW Verbundrohr, is confident that, in partnership with KE KELIT, the company will continue to write its success story. "It is important to me to offer long-term security to my employees. Partnering with a strong company that fits well with us and opens up new perspectives allows us to continue to grow sustainably in the future. KE KELIT will benefit from our market access and knowledge, and we will gain access to new technologies and products."

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Bernhard Dietz will continue to lead the company with his team. To support the collaboration with KE KELIT, Kristine Egger and Heiko Folgmann, who are responsible for business development and worldwide sales at KE KELIT, will be appointed as additional managing directors.

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KE KELIT

KE KELIT is a medium-sized family business based in Linz, Austria, and has been involved in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of innovative pipe systems made of plastic and metal for 70 years. The company offers high-quality products for building services engineering, district heating, and industrial applications, providing energy-efficient and future-proof solutions tailored to market needs.

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Its product range includes pipe systems made of stainless steel, composite materials, and plastic, systems for heating and cooling buildings, as well as pre-insulated pipes for district heating and district cooling networks.
 

The company, originally founded as an installation business, now operates production sites in Austria and Malaysia and maintains close partnerships with strategic allies in the areas of manufacturing and development. Its own employees support customers on-site in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia/Pacific region.
 

More than 150 patents and utility models form the foundation of the company's success and clearly demonstrate its in-house development expertise. Particularly in the field of pioneering connection technologies such as tool-free push fittings and induction welding, KE KELIT is regarded as a leader in innovation and quality.
 

DW Verbundrohr
 

DW Verbundrohr GmbH was founded in 2004 by Bernhard Dietz and Michael Warmuth and specializes in the distribution of the MULTITUBO systems multilayer composite pipe system. The core of the system is the composite pipe made of PE-RT/AL/PE-RT, available in dimensions ranging from 14 to 110 mm, along with the associated connection technologies — pressing, push-fitting, and welding. This ensures the system provides the most economically optimal solution for every installation situation.
 

Through innovative products, flexibility, and reliability, the company has generated steady growth since its founding. In addition to the German and French markets, which are served by their own sales teams, MULTITUBO products are supplied to partners in over 35 other countries.