LISI AUTOMOTIVE

What LISI AUTOMOTIVE does

LISI AUTOMOTIVE, a division of France-headquartered diversified industrial conglomerate LISI GROUP, designs, manufactures, surface-finishes, and distributes precision fasteners (threaded fasteners, clipped solutions) and small mechanical safety components primarily for global automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, with a secondary presence in general industrial markets. The company operates three core product lines — Threaded Fasteners (screws, bolts, nuts, studs), Clipped Solutions (cage nuts, J-nuts, clips, cable channels, retainers), and Safety Mechanical Components (brake, seating, powertrain, fluid management parts) — all built on a foundational cold forming (cold heading/cold forging) technology stack combined with in-house precision machining, heat treatment, surface treatment, plastic injection molding, and dedicated tooling design and production. Manufacturing is fully vertically integrated from wire preparation through finished part, anchored by the Grandvillars wire-drawing facility (largest in Europe at 75,000 tonnes/year capacity) and the Lure tooling plant, with 19 manufacturing sites across France, Germany, Spain, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Morocco, the United States, Mexico, and China, supported by regional technical-commercial offices near key automotive clusters (Detroit/Windsor, Queretaro).

LISI AUTOMOTIVE generates revenue through B2B hardware sales of components to automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, with project-based, negotiated pricing tied to multi-year platform supply contracts rather than publicly disclosed list pricing. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales complemented by direct customer TechDays, technical datasheets, an interactive online technical catalog, and presence at major industry trade shows (IZB Wolfsburg, Hannover Messe). The company's strategic emphasis in 2024-2025 has shifted decisively toward e-mobility applications, evidenced by a wave of new products targeting electric vehicle architectures — including HV clamps, sealing screws, overmolding screws, cable channels, and insulated bolts — alongside continued supply of traditional threaded fasteners and mechanical components to combustion and hybrid vehicle programs.

In 2024, LISI AUTOMOTIVE reported revenue of €580 million with 3,076 employees and a stated customer base spanning automotive OEMs (PSA/Stellantis, BMW, BAIC), Tier-1 suppliers (Faurecia, Grupo Antolin, Adient/Johnson Controls, ZF), and general industrial customers. The company is certified to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, and TISAX across its manufacturing footprint, and is a signatory of the UN Global Compact with a stated commitment to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030. Recent strategic activity includes the September 2025 acquisition of POLYSEMBLE HUNGARY assets, full ownership of TERMAX LLC in 2025, and ongoing facility expansion in Mexico, Morocco, and Hungary.

Name

LISI AUTOMOTIVE

Legal name

LISI AUTOMOTIVE, Société par Actions au capital de 31 690 000 euros

Website

https://lisi-automotive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1777

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

LISI AUTOMOTIVE, a division of France's LISI GROUP, manufactures precision cold-formed fasteners, clipped solutions, and safety mechanical components for global automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers across 19 plants on four continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grandvillars

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fasteners and Mechanical Safety Components: LISI AUTOMOTIVE generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of specialized fasteners (threaded fasteners, clipped solutions) and mechanical safety components to automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers globally. Revenue is project-based with long-term supply contracts per vehicle platform.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

LISI AUTOMOTIVE designs, manufactures, surface-finishes, and distributes precision fasteners (screws, bolts, nuts, studs) and small pressings/clipped solutions (cage nuts, J-nuts, clips, retainers, cable channels) and mechanical safety components (brake, seating, powertrain parts). It produces its own wire and tooling, cold-forms parts, and supplies these to global automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers under long-term platform contracts. The company also serves general industrial customers with fastening solutions for equipment, agricultural machinery, HVAC, and household appliances.

Product overview

LISI AUTOMOTIVE provides a comprehensive portfolio of fastening and assembly solutions organized into three core product lines: Threaded Fasteners (screws, bolts, nuts, studs including specialized products like sealing screws, overmolding screws, and double-threaded studs), Clipped Solutions (plastic and metal clips, cable channels, cage nuts, HV clamps, and panel fasteners including the Tension Clip and Removable Bird's Beak), and Safety Mechanical Components (precision cold-formed parts for braking systems, seating, and powertrain). The company serves automotive and industrial markets across global manufacturing locations, with products ranging from standardized fasteners to custom-engineered solutions for electrified vehicle architectures. Recent innovations focus on e-mobility applications including battery sealing, high-voltage cable management, and multi-material lightweighting assemblies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LISI T-PROOF: Tamper-proof screws and nuts product line
• PRESSFIX
• LISI µ-Mach

Products and services

• Threaded Fasteners Complete range of threaded fasteners including metric screws, self-tapping screws, thread-forming screws, bolts, nuts, studs, and specialized fasteners for automotive and industrial applications.
• Clipped Solutions Snap-fit and clip fasteners in plastic and metal for panel assembly, cable management, and component mounting; includes cage nuts, J-nuts, clips, retainers, and cable channels.
• Safety Mechanical Components Precision cold-formed mechanical safety components for braking systems, seating, powertrain, and chassis applications, including injector rail components, seat components, and braking system parts.
• Cable Channels Solutions for organizing, fixing, and protecting electrical harnesses in electrified vehicles, featuring reinforced mechanical resistance, compression limiter, and reduced component count through integrated clips.
• Spacers Metal spacers for structural connection between subframe and axle, maintaining precise component positioning and vibration behavior in electrified vehicle architectures.
• Plastic U-Nut for Stud Quick-assembly plastic clip for housing installation onto studs without nut tightening, providing reliable retention and visual inspection of assembly engagement.
• HV Clamps (High Voltage Clamps) High-voltage clamps for securing wire harnesses and cable supports in electric vehicle architectures, engineered for vibration resistance, extreme temperatures, and short circuits.
• Removable Bird's Beak Quarter-turn release fastening system for panels and protective elements with push-lock mechanism, no tools required; assembly force under 5 daN, extraction force above 50 daN, reusable.
• Sealing Screws Screws with integrated sealing solutions (coated washers, acrylic coatings, plastic patches) for watertight assembly of battery packs and electrified vehicles in sizes M4 to M16, reusable and corrosion-resistant.
• Overmolding Screws (Injection Bolt) Screws designed to be directly integrated into plastic components through injection molding; special head geometry prevents rotation and pull-out, suitable for e-mobility applications in metric M4 to M10 and lengths 10-60 mm.
• Tension Clip Reusable clip for panel and component assembly that installs by pressure without tools; tension assembly above 5 DaN, extraction force above 50 DaN, insertion force below 5 DaN, designed for maintenance and blind assembly.
• Double-threaded Studs Studs for multi-material assemblies enabling vehicle lightweighting; used for gap adjustment, spacer, or anti-creep ring applications with optional sealing patches.
• Squared Head Bolts Pre-positioned bolts with square heads preventing rotation during tightening, designed for optimal pre-assembly of plastic panels with NVH benefits and optional sealing function via metal washer.
• Plastic Wheel Chock Collaboratively developed plastic wheel chock for PSA (Stellantis) vehicles, achieving over 70% weight reduction (from 380g to 110g per unit, saving 540g per vehicle).
• LISI T-PROOF Tamper-Proof Fasteners Tamper-proof/violation-resistant nuts and screws product line designed to prevent unauthorized access or tampering, available as a trademarked brand across the threaded fasteners portfolio.
• LISI μ-Mach Micro-Machining Assembly Process Micro-machining technology for precision assembly processes and multi-material assembly solutions, trademarked under LISI μ-Mach / μ-Mach AP.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wheel chock weight reduced by over 70% (from 380g to 110g per unit), saving 540g per vehicle
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• POLYSEMBLE HUNGARY (AIAC Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2025LISI AUTOMOTIVE HUNGARY completed the acquisition of POLYSEMBLE HUNGARY's business assets located in Győr, Hungary on September 30, 2025. POLYSEMBLE HUNGARY is an affiliate of American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC). This transaction completes LISI AUTOMOTIVE's range of plastic assembly solutions produced by its clip solutions division and enables better service of the Central European automotive ecosystem (OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers) from Győr.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ARAYMOND: French automotive fastening and clips specialist serving global OEMs with clipped solutions and mechanical fasteners. Directly competes with LISI AUTOMOTIVE in clipped solutions product lines and serves a similar automotive customer base.
• Arnold Umformtechnik: German specialist in cold-formed fasteners and engineered components for automotive and industrial applications. Comparable to LISI AUTOMOTIVE in cold forming technology, European-centered geographic footprint, and automotive OEM focus.
• SFS Group: Swiss-based engineered fastening specialist serving automotive, industrial, and construction end-markets with screws, bolts, and high-precision cold-formed components. Direct comparable to LISI AUTOMOTIVE in automotive fastener focus and European manufacturing base.
• Bossard Group: Swiss-based global fastener specialist serving automotive, industrial, and electronics customers. Closest large-cap public comparable to LISI AUTOMOTIVE in product focus (engineered fasteners and assembly solutions), customer mix, and geographic reach.
• KAMAX: German automotive fastener specialist focused on high-strength bolts and engineered fasteners for chassis, powertrain, and drivetrain applications. Highly comparable to LISI AUTOMOTIVE in cold forming technology, automotive OEM customer base, and engineering-intensive positioning.
• TR Fastenings (Trifast): UK-based specialist in industrial and automotive fasteners with a strong portfolio in threaded fasteners and clips for OEMs and Tier-1s. Comparable to LISI AUTOMOTIVE in product mix and customer base, primarily across European markets.
• Gruppo Fontana: Italian manufacturer of automotive fasteners and cold-formed components serving global OEMs. Comparable to LISI AUTOMOTIVE in core cold forming manufacturing technology and focus on automotive threaded fasteners for European carmakers.

Broad incumbents

• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): US-based diversified industrial manufacturer with a significant automotive fasteners and engineered components segment. Operates broadly across many end markets, with an automotive segment that competes with LISI AUTOMOTIVE in selected fastener and assembly applications.
• Würth Group: Germany-headquartered global leader in fastener distribution and manufacturing. Significantly larger and more diversified than LISI AUTOMOTIVE, with overlapping product categories in fasteners but serving broader industries beyond automotive.
• Stanley Black & Decker: US-based global industrial conglomerate with a fastener and engineered components portfolio (including Pop rivets and assembly fastening systems). Larger and more diversified than LISI AUTOMOTIVE, with partial overlap in fastening technology and automotive-adjacent applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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