NTZ Nederland B.V.

What NTZ Nederland B.V. does

NTZ Nederland B.V. is a Netherlands-based manufacturer specializing in transmission filters (oil filters) for automatic gearboxes in passenger vehicles. The company originated in the early 1970s as a University of Aachen spinoff focused on microfiltration technology and was acquired in the mid-1980s by a Dutch entrepreneur who pivoted the application toward the automotive industry. NTZ develops, produces, and sells a catalog of eight filter variants — including DL501, the DQ200 D/E, DQ250, DQ380, DQ381, and DQ400 series for Volkswagen Group vehicles, and GT436 for BMW — covering dual-clutch, traditional automatic, and hybrid drivetrains. Filter production relies on specially developed proprietary machines and is supported by specialized quality-control laboratories.

The company operates a dual go-to-market motion. On the B2B side, NTZ holds direct sales relationships with at least 14 global OEMs and automatic-gearbox manufacturers, including Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Porsche, BMW, Ford, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Renault, Daimler, Dong Feng, BYD Auto, and Brilliance. On the B2C and small-business side, a five-language (German, English, Spanish, French, Dutch) e-commerce webshop at ntz-filter.com ships filters directly to 28 European countries via DHL, with pricing between €10.12 and €18.05 per unit and volume discounts for 5- and 10-piece boxes. Headquartered in Rotterdam and operating a second production site in Zhuhai, China, NTZ is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Singapore-listed Frencken Group. No public revenue figures, funding rounds, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or management team details are disclosed in the available data.

Name

NTZ Nederland B.V.

Legal name

NTZ Nederland B.V.

Website

https://ntz-filter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NTZ Nederland B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of microfiltration transmission filters for automatic, dual-clutch, and hybrid gearboxes, serving automotive OEMs, gearbox makers, specialist garages, and DIY consumers across 28 European countries via a multi-language webshop and a second production site in Zhuhai, China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Transmission Filters

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Vehicle Transmission & Drivetrain Systems Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAG)

Keywords

• Transmission filters
• Automatic gearbox parts
• Microfiltration filters
• Dual-clutch filters
• Automotive OEM components

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transmission Filter Sales: One-time product sales of transmission filters (oil filters) for automatic gearboxes. Products are sold per piece or in boxes of 5 or 10 units with volume discounts. Prices range from €10.12 to €18.05 per unit depending on filter type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

NTZ Nederland B.V. develops, produces and sells high-quality transmission (oil) filters for automatic gearboxes in passenger cars. The portfolio of eight products covers dual-clutch, traditional automatic and hybrid transmissions, with custom-designed compatibility for Volkswagen Group brands, Audi/Porsche, and BMW. Filters are manufactured on specially developed production machines with continuous laboratory-based quality control, and sold to automotive OEMs, gearbox manufacturers, specialist garages and private individuals.

Product overview

NTZ Nederland B.V. is a manufacturer of transmission filters (also called oil filters) for automatic gearboxes in automobiles. The company offers a portfolio of eight distinct transmission filter products, all custom-designed for specific automatic transmission models. The product line includes filters for dual-clutch transmissions from Volkswagen Group brands (DQ200 D, DQ200 E, DQ250, DQ380, DQ381, DQ400) as well as Audi/Porsche applications (DL501) and BMW applications (GT436). Products are sold directly through the NTZ webshop to car manufacturers, gearbox manufacturers, specialist garages, and private individuals. Filters are available for purchase individually, in boxes of 5, or in boxes of 10.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DL501 Transmission Filter NTZ oil filter suitable for Audi and Porsche dual-clutch seven-speed gearboxes. Designed for OE replacement in automatic transmission service with OE number 0B5 325 330 A and dimensions Ø34.01 x 93.5 mm.
• DQ250 Transmission Filter NTZ oil filter for dual-clutch six-speed gearboxes used in Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and Skoda vehicles, for gasoline and diesel engine applications (OE 02E 305 051 C).
• DQ380 Transmission Filter NTZ oil filter for dual-clutch seven-speed gearboxes used in Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and Skoda vehicles (OE 0BH 325 183 D).
• DQ381 Transmission Filter NTZ oil filter for dual-clutch seven-speed gearboxes from Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and Skoda, supplied with replacement o-ring for the filter cap (OE 0GC 325 183; dimensions Ø53.5 x 136.1 mm).
• DQ200 D Transmission Filter NTZ oil filter for dual-clutch seven-speed gearboxes used in Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and Skoda vehicles (OE 0AM 325 433 D).
• DQ200 E Transmission Filter NTZ oil filter for dual-clutch seven-speed gearboxes used in Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and Skoda vehicles (OE 0AM 325 433 E; dimensions Ø30.0 x 47.0 mm).
• DQ400 Transmission Filter NTZ oil filter for double-clutch seven-speed transmissions in Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and Skoda vehicles, engineered for hybrid applications up to 400 Nm torque (OE 0DD 325 433; dimensions Ø38 x 45.95 mm).
• GT436 Transmission Filter NTZ oil filter for BMW dual-clutch six-speed gearboxes in petrol-engine applications (OE 4360145800; dimensions Ø58.5 x 105.4 mm).

Quantifiable outcome

• NTZ filters are used in automatic gearboxes of major automotive manufacturers worldwide

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DHLminorOthersDHL handles parcel shipping for NTZ orders. Customers receive track & trace codes to track their packages.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MANN+HUMMEL: Global filtration leader serving automotive and industrial markets with a broad portfolio. Overlaps with NTZ on automotive filtration but operates at vastly larger scale across multiple product categories and geographies.
• Donaldson Company, Inc. US-based filtration company serving automotive, industrial, and aerospace markets. Overlaps with NTZ on automotive liquid filtration but operates across many end markets beyond passenger vehicles.
• MAHLE GmbH: Large German automotive parts manufacturer with filtration as one of multiple product lines alongside engine components and thermal management. Comparable to NTZ on OEM supply for transmission-related filtration, but much broader in scope.
• Robert Bosch GmbH (Automotive Aftermarket / Filters): Global automotive supplier with a large filtration portfolio covering oil, fuel, and air filters for passenger vehicles. Comparable to NTZ as a tier supplier of OEM and aftermarket filtration, though within a much broader auto-parts catalogue.
• ACDelco: Aftermarket automotive parts brand offering oil filters and other maintenance components. Comparable to NTZ on the aftermarket side of transmission-oil-filter replacement, though within a much broader parts portfolio.

Direct peers

• Wix Filters: Aftermarket-focused automotive filtration brand specializing in oil, air, fuel, and cabin filters. Comparable to NTZ on transmission-oil-filter aftermarket sales through distribution and e-commerce channels.
• UFI Filters: Italian-headquartered automotive filtration specialist with OEM and aftermarket exposure across oil, fuel, air, and cabin filters. Closely comparable specialty filtration peer to NTZ's transmission-filter focus.
• Hengst SE: German automotive filtration specialist producing oil, air, fuel, and cabin filters for OEMs and the aftermarket. Highly comparable to NTZ as a European-headquartered filter manufacturer serving major automotive OEMs with a premium-engineering positioning.
• FRAM Group: Iconic automotive aftermarket filtration brand offering oil, air, fuel, and cabin filters. Comparable to NTZ on replacement-filter distribution and DTC positioning toward DIY and professional installers.
• Sogefi S.p.A. Italian automotive components company whose filtration division supplies oil, fuel, and air filters to OEMs and the aftermarket. Directly comparable European filtration peer with similar OEM customer profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ntz-nederland-b.v.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about NTZ Nederland B.V.