FAIST Light Metals

What FAIST Light Metals does

FAIST Light Metals is a privately held, multi-technology precision manufacturing group headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operational roots tracing to 1978. The group operates through multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries (FAIST Light Metals Engineering Srl, SCATTOLINI, FAIST Componenti, FAIST Systeme, FAIST Tennessee, FAIST GreenTek, FAIST MetalMex, FAIST Mekatronic, and others) running 31 manufacturing and operational sites across Europe, North America, and Asia, with 3.2 million square feet of production area and approximately 4,000 employees. Its core processes span high-pressure die casting, metal stamping, plastic injection molding, CNC machining, surface finishing, and assembly, supported by in-house tooling, laboratory testing, and integrated design, prototyping, NPI and validation services. The group is led by CEO Fabio Patti and is organized around business units covering Light Metals, Control Systems, Industrial, Truck Bodies, and Energy Management.

The company's product portfolio serves five verticals: automotive (primary), telecommunications, renewable energy, electronics and energy storage, and consumer products. Automotive is the primary segment, supplying precision metal components for vehicle structural parts, powertrain assemblies, chassis components, and electromechanical systems to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Recent product expansion has been concentrated in electrified and hydrogen powertrain components, including electromechanical actuators for fuel cell compressor management, thermal management regulation systems, EV charging gate hatch and port locking actuators, EV charging ports, and the Gear Shift Electric Actuator (GSEA) for mild hybrid and electric vehicles developed in collaboration with E-LECTRA. In non-automotive segments, FAIST produces telecommunications infrastructure enclosures, energy storage and EV charging enclosures, and battery management system housings requiring thermal management and EMC compliance.

FAIST's business model is a B2B contract manufacturing and engineering services platform selling to enterprise OEM customers through direct, account-based field sales and long-term supply agreements. Revenue is generated through two streams: hardware sales of precision metal components and assemblies, and professional services for design, prototyping, NPI, and validation. Pricing is quote-based, driven by component complexity, volume, and contract terms rather than published list pricing. The company also operates an electronics R&D and production capability through FAIST CPS and the E-LECTRA partnership (a University of Cassino spin-off), giving it mechatronic and firmware competency that extends the traditional metal forming business into higher-value integrated subsystems. No revenue figure, funding history, or ownership structure beyond private/founder-controlled is publicly disclosed.

Name

FAIST Light Metals

Legal name

FAIST Ltd. Holdings

Website

https://faistgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

FAIST Light Metals is a privately held, multi-technology precision manufacturer (die casting, stamping, CNC, injection molding, assembly) operating 31 sites across Europe, North America, and Asia, supplying automotive OEMs, telecom network providers, and renewable energy equipment makers with metal components and electromechanical actuators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing Services: B2B manufacturing of precision metal components and assemblies for industrial OEM customers. Revenue generated through long-term contracts with major automotive, energy, and industrial equipment manufacturers.
2. Engineering and Development Services: Design, prototyping, NPI, and validation services integrated with manufacturing operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FAIST Light Metals is a B2B contract manufacturer of precision metal and plastic components and assemblies produced through high pressure die casting, metal stamping, plastic injection molding, CNC machining, surface finishing, and integrated assembly. The company supplies Tier 1 automotive suppliers, telecommunications OEMs, and renewable energy and electronics/energy storage equipment manufacturers, with design, prototyping, NPI, validation, tooling, and laboratory testing services integrated into its manufacturing operations.

Product overview

FAIST Group is a multi-technology manufacturing company operating across multiple business units including Light Metals, Control Systems, Industrial, Truck Bodies, and Energy Management. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing processes (Metal Stamping, High Pressure Die Casting, Plastic Injection Molding, CNC Technologies, Surface Finishing, Assembly) combined with engineering services (Design/Prototyping/NPI/Validation, Laboratory Tests, Tooling). The product portfolio includes specialized automotive components such as electromechanical actuators for fuel cell compressors, thermal management systems, EV charging components (charging ports, gate hatch actuators, port locking actuators), and the Gear Shift Electric Actuator (GSEA) for hybrid/electric vehicles. Additionally, FAIST produces precision industrial enclosures for energy infrastructure and data center applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Pressure Die Casting
• Metal Stamping
• Plastic Injection Molding
• CNC Machining Services
• Surface Finishing Services
• Assembly Services
• Design, Prototyping, NPI and Validation Services
• Laboratory Testing Services
• Tooling Services
• Electromechanical Actuators for Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles
• Gear Shift Electric Actuator (GSEA)
• Industrial Enclosures

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• E-LECTRAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Spin-off company born from collaboration between the University of Cassino and FAIST. E-lectra is responsible for developing electronic architecture, drivers, and firmware for FAIST CPS actuators in collaboration with FAIST CPS R&D team. Brings solid experience in designing and manufacturing powertrains and equipment for hybrid and electric vehicles.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Magna International: Magna International is a Tier 1 automotive supplier with extensive metal forming, stamping, die casting, and assembly capabilities serving global OEMs. Directly comparable to FAIST in its mix of metal component manufacturing, multi-technology platform, and global manufacturing footprint serving automotive OEMs.
• Linamar Corporation: Linamar is a precision metal components and assemblies manufacturer with two segments — Industrial and Automotive — providing machining, stamping, and driveline systems globally. Comparable to FAIST in serving automotive Tier 1s and OEMs with metal-formed and machined components across multiple geographies.
• Martinrea International: Martinrea is a Tier 1 automotive supplier focused on metal forming, aluminum lightweighting, and assemblies for vehicle structures and powertrains. Directly comparable to FAIST Light Metals in metal stamping, HPDC, and assemblies for automotive OEMs.
• Gestamp Automocion: Gestamp is a global Tier 1 supplier of metal automotive components including body-in-white, chassis, and powertrain parts using stamping, HPDC, and welding. Closely comparable to FAIST in metal forming processes, automotive customer base, and global manufacturing footprint.
• Multimatic: Multimatic is a privately held manufacturer of metal forming, assemblies, and engineered components serving automotive OEMs worldwide. Comparable to FAIST in metal forming capabilities, automotive Tier 1 customer base, and integrated manufacturing services.
• Shiloh Industries: Shiloh Industries specializes in lightweighting solutions using aluminum and steel castings, stampings, and engineered products for automotive and industrial markets. Comparable to FAIST in metal casting and stamping, automotive customer concentration, and engineered components focus.
• Metalsa: Metalsa is a global manufacturer of metal automotive structures, chassis, and powertrain components using stamping, welding, and assembly. Comparable to FAIST in metal forming for automotive structures, Tier 1 supply relationships, and global manufacturing presence.
• Vari-Form: Vari-Form is a specialist in hydroformed and roll-formed metal components for automotive structural and powertrain applications. Comparable to FAIST in metal forming technologies (though more focused on hydroforming specifically) and Tier 1 automotive supply relationships.
• Ryobi Die Casting: Ryobi Die Casting is one of the world's largest producers of aluminum die-cast components for automotive applications, supplying transmission cases, engine blocks, and structural parts globally. Comparable to FAIST in high-pressure die casting capabilities and automotive OEM customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Rittal: Rittal is a large global manufacturer of industrial enclosures, power distribution, and climate control solutions serving IT, industrial, and energy infrastructure markets. Comparable to FAIST's Industrial Enclosures product line for energy storage, EV charging, and industrial electronics, though Rittal is significantly larger and broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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