Paul was founded in 1938 in Germany and specializes in the manufacture of hydraulic press brakes, shears, and punching machines. The company's primary product lines include the PBC series press brakes, HGS series guillotine shears, and TC series turret punch presses. These machines are produced at their headquarters in Freudenberg.

Paul serves the sheet metal processing industry, with customers in automotive manufacturing, construction, electrical engineering, and appliance production. Their most popular models include the PBC-110 and PBC-220 press brakes, the HGS-3106 shear, and the TC-1000 punching machine. The company distributes through a network of dealers across Europe and maintains technical service centers in Germany, France, and Italy.