YKK AP Inc., a privately-held corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, acquired Seufert-Niklaus GmbH, a German manufacturer of architectural products.
“The acquisition of Seufert-Niklaus is a significant step in YKK AP’s global strategy, reinforcing our organization’s official entrance into the European market and expanding the company’s offerings to include timber facades, windows, and doors,” said Oliver Stepe, president and CEO of YKK AP America, Inc. “Seufert-Niklaus’s 120-year history in manufacturing represents an unwavering focus on quality and commitment to its employees, and to its customers. This partnership provides ample opportunity for YKK AP to learn from Seufert-Niklaus’s unique expertise and offers a potential pathway to introduce timber-based facade solutions to the North American market in the future.”
YKK AP Inc. is a privately-held corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with global business operations in 12 countries and regions. Its goal as a company is to build a better society through architectural products.
Seufert-Niklaus, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of timber and aluminum-based architectural solutions, is well known for its dedication to high-quality facades, windows and doors. Founded in 1891, the company is headquartered in Bastheim, Germany. Its approximately 200 employees provide design, production planning, manufacturing, and maintenance for the company’s products in Germany and across Europe.
The strategic move to acquire Seufert-Niklaus follows YKK’s establishment of YKK AP Europe GmbH, which was launched in April 2025 and is based in Dusseldorf, Germany.