Friedrich Niemann

Friedrich Niemann in Kronshagen – Your partner for woodworking machinery and tools in Northern Germany

As a tool manufacturer based in the Black Forest, we work with select specialty dealers who carry our tools. In northern Germany, this is Friedrich Niemann, based in Kronshagen near Kiel—a family-owned business that has been supplying companies with machinery and tools since 1923 and carries RUWI, among other brands, in its product range. On this page, you’ll learn what Niemann can do for your woodworking, joinery, or carpentry business: from hand tools to CNC machining centers—and why it’s worth the trip.

Anyone who runs a workshop is familiar with the problem: machines, tools, dust extraction systems, consumables, and spare parts often come from different suppliers, and when repairs are needed, the search starts all over again. Niemann brings it all together. For woodworking, we have a dedicated department offering consultation, planning, delivery, our own workshop, and a team of service technicians in the region—woodworking solutions all under one roof.

Based in Northern Germany since 1923 – a family-owned business

Friedrich Niemann founded the company in Kiel in 1923. Over the decades, what began as a hardware and tool store has grown into a diversified family business that is still run by the Niemann family today. In 2023, the company celebrated its 100th anniversary. For you as a customer, this means one thing above all else: a partner with staying power, financial stability, and long-standing relationships with manufacturers—one that will still be available for spare parts and service ten years from now.

Woodworking is a distinct, well-established division within a company that is also one of the leading names in the north in the fields of construction and cleaning technology. As a woodworking professional, you don’t have to take advantage of this breadth—but it provides the financial stability and logistical support behind the scenes that ultimately benefit your machine purchase.

What Niemann means for your business

For joiners, cabinetmakers, and carpenters, Niemann offers a complete range of stationary woodworking machinery under its "Joinery Machinery" division: sliding table saws, vertical and horizontal panel saws, edge banding machines, planers and drill presses, table routers, sanding and brushing machines, multi-function machines, presses, feed units, shredding equipment, and CNC machining centers. In addition, we offer extraction and compressed air systems, hand and power tools, joining and fastening technology, as well as used machinery. So you can get machines, extraction systems, tools, and consumables all from a single source—for businesses of every size, from small carpenters to industrial operations.

The Brand World: Leading Manufacturers of Tools and Machinery

For stationary machines, Niemann partners with manufacturers such as Altendorf for panel saws, HolzHer for panel saws, Hebrock for edge banding, Kündig for sanding, and Schuko for dust extraction. When it comes to hand tools and power tools, brands like Festool, Mafell, Makita, and others are available. Among other things, Niemann is an official Festool dealer and a specialist retailer for Schneider compressed air technology. So you rarely have to switch suppliers to get the brands you’re used to.

Buy machinery from Niemann: Consultation, planning, commissioning

A machine is an investment in your business’s competitiveness—not just an off-the-shelf purchase. That’s why Niemann starts with a consultation, on-site at your location if you prefer: What workpieces, what materials, what quantities, how much space is available in the workshop, and what is your budget? This information forms the basis for our recommendation. The team then handles delivery, installation, and commissioning, including training, so the machine runs smoothly from day one. And because a machine only runs smoothly with the right extraction system, we can plan the extraction and compressed air technology right from the start.

New or used machine?

For smaller businesses in particular, a new machine is a major investment. That’s why Niemann also offers certified used machines—an alternative when the budget doesn’t yet stretch to a new one or when the purchase needs to pay for itself first. The inventory ranges from panel saws to edge banding machines and sanders, all the way to used CNC machining centers, available for delivery from the warehouse in Kiel. This way, you can find the right entry-level machine for your project—whether new or used.

Service and Repair Shop in the Area

The biggest advantage of having a local specialist dealer really shines through when things go wrong. Niemann operates its own workshops at several locations—about 1,000 square meters in Kronshagen and about 800 square meters in Rostock, equipped with lifting gear and an exhaust system—along with a large spare parts warehouse and a team of field service technicians. Repairs, maintenance, commissioning, and machine relocation are handled through this network, and for training, there is a dedicated program through the FN Academy. Instead of sending a defective machine far away, you have a local contact who knows the technology inside and out.

Seven locations in the North

Niemann has seven locations in northern Germany and the Berlin metropolitan area: its headquarters in Kronshagen near Kiel, as well as Flintbek, Hamburg-Billbrook, Rostock-Bentwisch, Neubrandenburg-Trollenhagen, and two locations in the Berlin area. For woodworking, Kiel, Hamburg, Rostock, and Berlin are the main points of contact. This means that on-site consultation, delivery, and service in Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Berlin-Brandenburg are conveniently located near your business.

Experience demonstrations: In-house exhibitions and promotional events

Tools and machines only prove their worth when put to use. That is why Niemann regularly hosts in-house exhibitions and promotional events—such as the FN Saw Days in Rostock or promotional events in Kronshagen—where manufacturers and their experts showcase their products on-site. This provides an opportunity to compare multiple solutions under real-world conditions over the course of a few days, rather than making a decision based solely on a spec sheet.

RUWI at Friedrich Niemann

RUWI is one of the brands we carry. Niemann offers our woodworking tools, including the router table, height-adjustable workbenches, the clamping and sawing system, and support rails. This allows you to switch to pre-set tools in a matter of seconds, instead of having to go through a cumbersome setup process. You can find all the details about our router tables, lift tables, sawing systems, and accessories at any time on our website at ruwi.de.

Kronshagen near Kiel – how to reach Friedrich Niemann

The headquarters, which houses the woodworking exhibition, is located at Eichkoppelweg 103 in 24119 Kronshagen, just outside Kiel, and is easily accessible to businesses in Schleswig-Holstein and the Hamburg area. Through its other locations, Niemann also serves customers in Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Berlin-Brandenburg.

Contact and Hours

Friedrich Niemann GmbH & Co. KG
Eichkoppelweg 103
24119 Kronshagen
Phone: +49 431 54040
Email: kiel@f-niemann.de
Website: fndigital.de

• Monday through Thursday: 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Friday: 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
• Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: usually closed

Frequently Asked Questions About Friedrich Niemann

How long has Friedrich Niemann been around?

Friedrich Niemann was founded in Kiel in 1923 and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. The family-owned business is still run by the Niemann family today and is headquartered at Eichkoppelweg 103 in 24119 Kronshagen, near Kiel.

What does Friedrich Niemann offer for woodworking?

Under its “Joinery Machinery” division, Niemann offers a complete range of stationary woodworking equipment—sliding table saws, panel saws, edge banding machines, planers, drills, and routers, sanders and brushers, multi-function machines, presses, feed units, and CNC machining centers. In addition, the company offers dust extraction and compressed air technology, hand and power tools, joining technology, and used machinery.

Where can I find Friedrich Niemann?

The company is headquartered at Eichkoppelweg 103 in 24119 Kronshagen, near Kiel. For woodworking services, there are additional locations in Hamburg, Rostock, and Berlin; in total, Niemann has seven locations in northern Germany and the Berlin metropolitan area.

What brands does Niemann carry?

For stationary machines, we carry brands such as Altendorf, HolzHer, Hebrock, Kündig, and Schuko; for hand and power tools, we carry Festool, Mafell, Makita, and others. Niemann is an official Festool dealer and an authorized retailer for Schneider compressed air technology.

What is the process for purchasing a machine from Niemann?

We start with a consultation—on-site if desired—to discuss materials, workpieces, quantities, space, and budget. This leads to a recommendation. Niemann then handles delivery, installation, and commissioning, including training, and, if requested, will also plan the appropriate extraction and compressed air systems at the same time.

Does Niemann offer used machinery and service?

Yes. Niemann carries certified used machinery, available for immediate delivery from its warehouse in Kiel, and operates its own workshops at several locations, complete with spare parts inventories and a team of field service technicians—providing repair, maintenance, commissioning, and machine relocation services. Training is available through the FN Academy.

Can I buy RUWI products at Friedrich Niemann?

Yes. Niemann carries RUWI products, including the router table, height-adjustable workbenches, the clamping and sawing system, and support rails. You can find all product details directly on our website at ruwi.de.