Pitzl Metallbau GmbH & Co.KG

Pitzl Metallbau GmbH & Co.KG is a German metalworking company that has specialised in the development and manufacture of connection systems for modern timber construction. Operating under the brand name Pitzl Connectors, the company supplies structural connectors, post bases, balcony columns and related metal components used in carports, canopies, staircases, column-purlin connections, rigid frame corners and retrofitted connections to thermally insulated timber facades. Its product range is aimed at the professional timber construction sector, where reliability and precise engineering are essential. The company positions itself as a traditional craft business that combines proven construction methods with technically sophisticated product solutions. A central theme in its offering is constructive fire protection: Pitzl argues that fire protection in timber construction does not always require additional materials, because the best solution is often already part of the construction itself. With its HVP connectors, concealed mounting and appropriate edge distances allow fire resistance of up to 120 minutes to be demonstrated and constructed, as covered by European Technical Assessment ETA-15/0187. Pitzl Metallbau serves customers in Germany and beyond, providing personal and expert advice from initial enquiry through to final implementation. The company has entered its third generation of family leadership, with Julian Pitzl officially joining as a shareholder and managing director. It communicates product innovations, reference projects and technical developments through its website, newsletter and press section, including applications such as the Panorama Cabins in the Romanian Carpathians.

Pitzl Metallbau GmbH & Co.KG is a German metalworking company that has developed into a specialist supplier of connection systems for modern timber construction. The company describes itself as a traditional craft business (Traditionsbetrieb im Handwerk), indicating a long-standing heritage in metalworking and construction-related fabrication. Over time it has focused its expertise on the growing market for engineered timber structures, where metal connectors play a critical role in load transfer, stability and durability. The company's product development has centred on connectors for a wide range of timber construction applications: post bases for carports and canopies, connectors for staircases, column-purlin connections, rigid frame corners, and solutions for retrofitted connections to thermally insulated timber facades. Balcony columns for balconies, privacy screens and fences form another product category. This breadth reflects the company's strategy of serving the professional timber construction trade with application-specific solutions rather than generic hardware. A significant technical milestone has been the development and approval of the Pitzl HVP connector system for constructive fire protection. According to the company, concealed mounting of the connector with edge distances adapted to the required fire exposure duration allows fire resistance of up to 120 minutes to be demonstrated and constructed, as documented in European Technical Assessment ETA-15/0187. This approach aligns with Pitzl's philosophy that fire protection in timber construction should ideally be achieved through the construction itself, avoiding unnecessary and inseparable material mixtures and preserving the ecological standard of a timber structure. The company has remained a family-influenced business and has now entered its third generation. Julian Pitzl officially joined as a shareholder and managing director, a development the company announced with great pleasure. This generational transition signals continuity of ownership and leadership while the company continues to invest in product innovation, technical consulting and market communication. Pitzl Metallbau communicates its activities through its website, a newsletter and a press/news section. It highlights reference applications such as the Panorama Cabins in the Romanian Carpathians, which combine modern design with nature-oriented construction. The company emphasises personal, expert advice from the first enquiry to final implementation, positioning itself as a knowledgeable partner for architects, engineers and timber construction professionals.

• Julian Pitzl officially joins as shareholder and managing director, marking the third generation of family leadership.

• Pitzl HVP connector system achieves fire resistance up to 120 minutes under ETA-15/0187.

Traditional craft business offering innovative, reliable timber connection systems with a focus on constructive fire protection and expert personal advice.

• Post bases (Pfostenträger)

  For carports and canopies, with diverse application areas.

• HVP connectors

  Timber connectors enabling constructive fire protection up to 120 minutes with concealed mounting.

• Balcony columns

  For balconies, privacy screens and fences.

• Connectors for staircases and column-purlin connections

  For staircases, column-purlin connections, rigid frame corners and retrofitted connections to thermally insulated timber facades.

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