Wieland Group

What Wieland Group does

Wieland Group is a privately held, family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1820 and headquartered in Ulm, Germany (legal entity Wieland-Werke AG), specializing in semi-finished products made of copper and copper alloys, as well as aluminum, titanium, and steel. With 10,279 employees across 89 global locations and FY2024/25 turnover of €6.6 billion, Wieland operates as one of three global players (alongside Aurubis AG and KME Group) collectively controlling 35-40% of the copper flat rolled products market, and holds the position of world's #1 supplier of enhanced surface tubes for air conditioning and refrigeration.

The company's product portfolio spans rolled products (strips, sheets, plates), rods and wires, smooth and innergrooved tubes, finned tubes, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, and finished components including e-mobility parts (rotors, busbars, shunts, current sensors), electronics cooling solutions, slide bearings, and solid cages. Vertical integration extends into metal recycling (Totall Metal Recycling, cuprolife 100% recycled tubes) and centrifugal casting (Techni-Cast). Wieland serves eight principal end-markets: automotive/e-mobility, aerospace & defense, electronics & connectivity, HVACR (primary segment), construction & modern living, data centers & AI infrastructure (growing segment via Onda acquisition), industrial machinery, and railway. The company operates through direct enterprise field sales and a registered-customer eCommerce portal.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of semi-finished copper and copper alloy products and custom finished components, supplemented by recycling services and eCommerce-enabled transaction processing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transactions are handled through enterprise sales and customer portals. Recent strategic activity demonstrates an aggressive expansion posture: five disclosed acquisitions since 2019 (Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Totall Metal Recycling, National Bronze Manufacturing, Heyco Metals, Onda S.p.A., Techni-Cast Corp.), $500 million in North American capex (East Alton, Illinois and Northwest Ohio), and deployment of AI-driven computer vision quality inspection in partnership with Capgemini capable of inspecting one million parts per week at a 1.5% scrap rate.

Name

Wieland Group

Legal name

Wieland-Werke AG

Website

https://wieland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1820

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Wieland Group is a family-owned German manufacturer founded in 1820 producing semi-finished copper and copper alloy products, heat exchangers, and e-mobility components. The company serves automotive, aerospace, HVACR, electronics, data center, and construction markets across 89 global locations with €6.6 billion in FY24/25 turnover.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Copper and Copper Alloy Semi-Finished Products

NAICS

Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (331420), Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing (33261), Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Long Products Manufacturing (Rebar, Wire Rod, Merchant Bar, Sections/Beams) (IMAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Steel Products Trading & Service Centers (Flat, Long, Pipe & Tube, Rebar) (IMAKAJAB)

Keywords

• Copper semi-finished products
• Copper alloy manufacturing
• Heat exchanger tubes
• E-mobility components
• Thermal management solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Amstetten

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Semi-finished Copper and Copper Alloy Products: Wieland generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of semi-finished products made of copper and copper alloys, including rolled products, rods, wires, tubes, and specialty components. The company also offers aluminum, titanium, and steel materials. Revenue is supplemented by recycling services, with the company operating its own metal recycling capabilities.
2. Custom Components and Finished Products: Wieland produces and sells finished and customer-specific components including e-mobility components (rotor bars, rotors, busbars, shunts, current sensors), shell and tube heat exchangers, electronics cooling solutions, heat exchangers, slide bearings, and solid cages.
3. Global Services and eCommerce: Wieland operates an eCommerce portal for customers providing transaction data, order management, and scrap collection services. The company generates revenue through associated service fees and processing services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wieland Group manufactures and supplies semi-finished products made of copper and copper alloys, as well as aluminum, titanium, and steel materials. Its portfolio includes rolled products (strips, sheets, plates), rods, wires, smooth and innergrooved tubes, finned tubes, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, e-mobility components (rotors, busbars, shunts, current sensors), electronics cooling solutions, slide bearings, and solid cages. Products are sold primarily to industrial manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, electronics, HVACR, data center cooling, construction, and railway markets.

Product overview

Wieland Group is a leading global supplier of semi-finished products made of copper and copper alloys, as well as aluminum, titanium, and steel. The company operates as a materials manufacturer rather than a unified software platform. Its product portfolio centers on semi-finished copper products including rolled products (strips, sheets, plates), rods and sectional rods, smooth and innergrooved tubes, finned tubes, and wire products. The portfolio extends to finished components such as heat exchangers (coaxial, standard, safety, and shell-and-tube), e-mobility components (rotors, busbars, shunts, current sensors), electronics cooling solutions, slide bearings, and solid cages. Specialized offerings include cuprolife (100% recycled copper tubes), Ecoline (lead-free alloys), and customer-specific solutions. Wieland serves diverse industries including automotive, aerospace, electronics, refrigeration, air conditioning, and data center cooling, with a global presence across 80+ locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• cuprolife: 100% recycled copper content installation tube for sustainable construction applications.
• Ecoline
• ThermalX

Products and services

• Rolled Products

Quantifiable outcome

• AI quality inspection can inspect 1 million parts per week with a 1.5% scrap rate
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Techni-Cast Corp.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2025Wieland acquired Techni-Cast Corp., a leading manufacturer of high precision centrifugally cast alloys based in South Gate, California, on December 31, 2025. The transaction expands Wieland's U.S. manufacturing footprint, complements its portfolio of extruded and cast products, and strengthens its position in the aerospace, defense, and oil & gas markets. Kroll's Aerospace Defense Government Investment Banking practice served as exclusive financial advisor.
• CapgeminicoreTechnology or Integration · 31 January 2025Wieland partnered with Capgemini to implement AI-driven computer vision for quality inspection of copper and copper alloy semi-finished products. The solution, built on Capgemini's CLEA platform and deployed with edge computing and cloud infrastructure, achieved reliable defect detection and can inspect one million parts per week with a 1.5% scrap rate. Wieland was set up to independently scale the solution across more than 20 test cells and 50 products.
• Onda S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2024Wieland acquired Italian heat exchanger manufacturer Onda S.p.A. to strengthen its presence in the data center cooling market and sustainability efforts. The acquisition expands Wieland's product portfolio and capabilities for high-capacity heat exchangers, supporting growth driven by increasing demand for cooling solutions and lower emissions. Onda operates multiple manufacturing plants in Italy, Finland, and the US and was integrated into Wieland's Thermal Solutions business unit.
• Totall Metal RecyclingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2022Wieland acquired Totall Metal Recycling to expand its recycling capabilities and strengthen its position in North America. The acquisition allows Wieland to process a broader range of metals and supports its sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and achieving carbon neutrality.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aurubis AG: Aurubis is one of the world's largest copper producers and a direct competitor in copper semi-finished products (rolled products, rods, wires). It is explicitly named alongside Wieland and KME as collectively controlling 35-40% of global copper flat rolled products market share.
• KME Group SpA: KME is a leading European manufacturer of copper and copper alloy semi-finished products including tubes, rods, and strips. It is directly identified alongside Wieland as controlling approximately 35-40% of global copper flat rolled products market share.
• Materion Corporation: Materion is a U.S.-based producer of advanced copper-based alloys and engineered materials serving aerospace, electronics, and industrial markets. It is directly comparable to Wieland's specialty alloy and engineered products business unit.
• Mueller Industries: Mueller Industries manufactures copper, brass, and aluminum products including tubes, fittings, and rods, serving plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets. It directly overlaps with Wieland's HVACR, plumbing, and industrial machinery product lines.
• Poongsan Corporation: Poongsan is a South Korean manufacturer of copper and copper alloy rolled products, tubes, and fabricated components serving ammunition, electronics, and industrial markets. It competes with Wieland in rolled products and copper alloy semi-finished forms.
• Halcor (ElvalHalcor): ElvalHalcor's Halcor business is a leading European producer of copper tubes for HVAC, plumbing, and industrial applications. It directly overlaps with Wieland's smooth tubes, innergrooved tubes, and finned tubes portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Mitsubishi Materials Corporation: Mitsubishi Materials is a large diversified Japanese materials company producing copper products, including rolled copper and alloy strips, alongside broader metals and semiconductor materials. It overlaps with Wieland in copper semi-finished products as part of a wider portfolio.
• KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. KGHM is one of the world's largest copper and silver producers with integrated mining, smelting, and semi-finished product operations. It overlaps with Wieland in downstream copper processing while also operating upstream mining and smelting.

Regional players

• Ningbo Jintian Copper Group: Ningbo Jintian is a major Chinese manufacturer of copper tubes, rods, and wires primarily serving the domestic Chinese and broader Asian markets. It is comparable to Wieland in product form (tubes, rods, wires) but competes primarily in a different geographic market.

Emerging players

• Sandvik AB: Sandvik's materials technology division supplies advanced alloys and specialty tubes for industrial, aerospace, and heat exchange applications. It overlaps with Wieland's specialty alloy, aerospace, and high-pressure tube businesses (e.g., K65 tube system).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments2 records

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