What Grupo Cosmos XXI does

Grupo Cosmos XXI, S.L. is a Spanish family-owned automotive components manufacturer founded in 1995 (formal group structure established in 2007) and headquartered in Urroz Villa, Navarra. The group develops and manufactures metal and plastic automotive components, including bodywork (door panels), chassis (floors, cross members, battery holders), seat structures, bumpers, mechanisms (door locks, trailer hitches), springs, rods, and plastic parts (wheel arches, floor coverings, 2K/3K multi-material pieces, extensions). It supplies these on a Just In Time basis to European OEMs including Audi, Bentley, Volkswagen, Ford, MAN, Porsche, Stellantis, Renault, SEAT, Cupra, and Skoda, and to Tier 1 suppliers such as Bulten, Edscha, Facil, Ilpea, Pino, and Shape.

The technology footprint spans 12 production plants, 6 engineering centers, and 3 technical-commercial offices across 6 countries (Spain, Czech Republic, Germany, India, China, Brazil) on 3 continents, totaling approximately 200,000 m2 of productive surface. Capabilities include mechanical and hydraulic stamping presses from 63 to 1,600 tons, more than 60 plastic injection machines from 35 to 2,300 tons with 2K/3K multi-material capability, more than 50 welding cells and around 300 robots, 12 roll forming lines with integrated laser welding, more than 70 spring wire reels, and 2 cataphoresis paint lines. The group holds IATF 16949 automotive quality certification across virtually all entities, plus ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and TISAX information security assessments.

The business model is B2B contract manufacturing with quote-based pricing; revenue is generated entirely from hardware sales of components to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, with no disclosed pricing transparency. Distribution is direct via JIT delivery from local plants to OEM assembly lines. The group's recently articulated strategy is consolidation and profitability improvement after a five-year international expansion phase, with a forward-looking R&D pivot through its Cosmos Innova unit toward EV components (polymeric battery boxes), bioplastics, and AI-enabled production processes, partly funded by Spanish public bodies (CDTI, Gobierno de Navarra, Comunidad de Madrid).

Name

Grupo Cosmos XXI

Legal name

Grupo Cosmos XXI, S.L.

Website

https://gcosmos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Grupo Cosmos XXI is a Spanish family-owned automotive components manufacturer operating 12 production plants across 6 countries. It supplies metal stamping and plastic injection parts on a Just In Time basis to European OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (336)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Exterior Body Panels & Closures Manufacturing (Bumpers/Fenders/Hoods/Doors/Tailgates) (IMACAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Body Panels, Doors, Hoods & Closures Manufacturing (IMACAGAH)

Keywords

• Automotive components manufacturing
• Metal stamping parts
• Plastic injection molding
• Robotic welding services
• Tier 1 automotive supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Urroz

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Components Manufacturing: Manufacturing and supply of metal and plastic automotive components to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, including body parts, chassis, seats, bumpers, mechanisms, springs, and assemblies with Just In Time delivery model

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Grupo Cosmos XXI develops and manufactures metal and plastic components for the automotive sector, including bodywork, chassis, seats, bumpers, mechanisms, springs, rods, cross members, profiling, spare parts, and combined metal-plastic sets under metal production; and floor covering, wheel arches, water box covers, 2K/3K multi-material pieces, extensions/taloneras, and miscellaneous under plastic production. The group supplies OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers just-in-time from 12 production plants across 6 countries on 3 continents, with more than 200,000 m2 of facilities and over 1,000 employees.

Product overview

Grupo Cosmos XXI is a Spanish family-owned business group specializing in the development and manufacture of metal and plastic components for the automotive sector. The company operates 12 production plants and 6 engineering centers across 6 countries on 3 continents. Its product portfolio is organized into two main categories: Metal Components covering bodywork, chassis, seats, bumpers, cross members, mechanisms, springs, rods, metal-plastic sets, profiling, and spare parts; and Plastic Components including floor coverings, wheel arches, water box covers, 2K/3K multi-material pieces, extensions/taloneras, and miscellaneous components. The company serves OEM manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal stamped automotive components Metal components for the automotive sector manufactured by stamping presses ranging from 60T to 1600T, including bodywork, chassis, seats, bumpers, mechanisms, springs, rods, cross members, profiling, spare parts, and combined metal-plastic sets. Sold to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers requiring large-volume, just-in-time delivery.
• Plastic injected automotive components Plastic components for the automotive sector manufactured by injection molding presses from 200T to 1600T, including floor covering, wheel arches, water box cover, 2K/3K multi-material pieces, extensions/taloneras, and miscellaneous parts. Sold to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers requiring large-volume, just-in-time delivery.
• Robotic welded automotive assemblies Welded automotive sub-assemblies performed by 60+ robotic welding cells, supporting the assembly of stamped metal and metal-plastic sets supplied to OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers.
• Cataphoresis-coated (paintshop/anti-corrosive) components Anti-corrosive surface coating of stamped and assembled metal components via cataphoresis, performed at the group's paintshop facilities, to deliver corrosion-protected parts to OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers.
• Roll formed metal profiles Roll formed metal profiles supplied to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers as part of the group's broader metal production portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• GHG emissions reduced by 18% (Scope 1) and 47% (Scope 1+2) in 2023 vs 2022
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AIN (Asociación de la Industria Navarra)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Cosmos Innova, R&D unit from Grupo Cosmos, participates in collaborative R&D project with AIN for development of bioplastics for automotive sector, implementing gas-assisted injection technologies for bioplastics with acoustic properties.
• NAITEC (Technology Center specialized in mobility and mechatronics)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Cosmos Innova collaborates with NAITEC in bioplastics development project for automotive sector, focusing on injection molding technologies for bioplastics.
• CDTI (Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024NEINSA participates in INDUSTR-IA national R&D project funded by CDTI (nº 00162738/MIG-20232016) for implementation of AI in plastic injection and metal welding production systems.
• Gobierno de NavarracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Neinsa-Plastic Division received government investment subsidies for installation of IMC system (Injection Molding Compounder) under Gobierno de Navarra 2024 program (file nº 0011-1464-2024-000031).
• Comunidad de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AISA Alcalá de Henares received funding from Comunidad de Madrid for installation of self-consumption systems with renewable energy under Incentive Programme 2 (file PRAAST2#9739).
• AITIIP (Centro Tecnológico)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Navarra de Estampación e Inyección S.A collaborates with AITIIP in ADITIBOX project (CDTI, nº IDI-20230801) for development of new polymeric materials for electric battery boxes through injection molding.
• Grupo Cosmos India (Joint Ventures)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Strategic agreements for plastic injection operations in India through joint ventures in Pune and Kanchipuram locations.
• Cosmos Czech (Joint Ventures)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Third strategic agreement for plastic injection in Czech Republic, with startup of Kolín plant for formation of welded assemblies.
• Technical-Commercial Office Germany (Wolfsburg)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Technical-commercial office established in Germany (Wolfsburg) to support German automotive OEM customers.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gestamp: Spanish-headquartered global supplier of metal automotive components (stamping, chassis, body-in-white) with multi-region production footprints serving European OEMs. Most direct peer to Grupo Cosmos in scale, geography, customer base, and stamping/welding technology focus.
• CIE Automotive: Spanish-listed Tier 1/2 automotive supplier with extensive metal stamping, plastic injection, and assembly operations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Closely comparable in product mix (metal + plastic components), multi-continent footprint, and OEM customer base.
• Grupo Antolin: Spanish family-controlled global supplier of automotive interior components, headliners, and overhead systems with stamping, plastic, and trim capabilities. Comparable Spanish heritage, family ownership, European OEM focus, and overlap in plastic interior parts and seat-related metal structures.
• Plastic Omnium: French-listed global manufacturer of plastic automotive components including exterior body panels, bumpers, fuel systems, and (post-PBS) energy storage solutions for EVs. Directly comparable in plastic injection (2K/3K) capabilities, bumper and wheel arch product overlap, and EV pivot through battery enclosures.
• Martinrea International: Canadian-listed Tier 1 supplier of metal stampings, assemblies, and modules for global automakers, including body-in-white, chassis, and powertrain structures. Comparable in metal stamping and assembly capabilities, multi-region manufacturing, and OEM-direct supply model.
• Benteler International: Austrian-headquartered global Tier 1 supplier of automotive components and modules in steel and aluminum, with chassis, body, and powertrain applications. Comparable in metal forming technology, OEM-direct supply model, and multi-continental plant footprint.
• Kirchhoff Automotive: German family-owned supplier of metal automotive components (body, chassis, cross members, bumpers) with global production sites. Directly comparable as a family-owned metal stamping specialist serving European OEMs, with similar module-and-assembly scope.
• Ficosa: Spanish-headquartered (Panasonic-owned) global supplier of automotive components and systems including mechanisms, mirrors, and battery management systems. Comparable as a Spanish Tier 1 with stamping, plastic, and mechanism capabilities serving European OEMs.
• ElringKlinger: German-listed automotive supplier specializing in metal forming, plastic (PTFE/ElroForm) components, lightweight structures, and battery/fuel cell technology. Comparable as a mid-cap European Tier 1/2 with stamping, plastic, and EV-transition product lines, though more exposed to drivetrain technology.

Broad incumbents

• Magna International: Canadian-listed global Tier 1 supplier with a vastly broader portfolio (body exteriors, powertrain, seating, electronics, ADAS) and much larger scale than Grupo Cosmos. Comparable in metal stamping, plastic, and assembly competencies, but operates as a full-solution incumbent rather than a focused Tier 2 specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Subsidiaries23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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