What Feuer Powertrain does

FEUER powertrain GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer (Gulden family 54%, Feuer family 46%) that designs, engineers, and produces ready-to-install crankshafts across six end-segments: passenger cars (~890K units/year), high-performance/luxury cars, heavy-duty trucks, industrial machinery, powersports/ATV, and compressors. Its manufacturing platform spans five plants in Nordhausen plus dedicated sites in Beuren (Germany, opened 2021) and Tunica County, Mississippi (USA, opened 2014, expanded 2022), giving total capacity of up to 2.5 million crankshafts annually. Production relies on more than 20 standard and specialised in-house processes — including modular induction hardening, CBN orbital grinding, multi-step superfinishing, ECM deburring, and fillet/straightening rolling — supported by in-house CAD/FEM design support and proprietary torsional/bending fatigue testing. FEUEr holds IATF 16949 plus ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 certifications and claims ~65% European market share as the largest independent crankshaft manufacturer.

The business model is B2B-direct: FEUER supplies automotive OEMs, commercial-vehicle manufacturers, industrial-equipment OEMs, and powersports companies via direct sales contracts, with pricing negotiated on a per-customer, per-volume basis and no public catalog. Distribution is exclusively direct, supported by a wholly-owned U.S. sales subsidiary; customer support spans Europe, North America, and Asia (exports to 10+ countries). Revenue is driven by one-time component sales tied to underlying ICE engine production; the company experienced a cyclical dip from ~€240M (2023) to ~€180M (2024) under short-time work, with management guiding to a ~€250M revenue recovery by 2026 alongside a hiring plan to expand from ~800 to ~1,000 employees.

Name

Feuer Powertrain

Legal name

FEUER powertrain GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://feuer-pt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

FEUER powertrain is a privately held German family-owned manufacturer that designs, engineers, and produces ready-to-install crankshafts for passenger-car, heavy-duty, industrial, and powersports OEMs across facilities in Germany and Mississippi, with ~2.5 million units annual capacity and ~65% European market share as the largest independent crankshaft producer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Crankshaft Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Engine Components & Subsystems Manufacturing (Blocks/Heads/Valvetrain/Pistons) (IMACAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Passenger Vehicle Engine Systems Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAF), Truck & Commercial Vehicle Powertrain Manufacturing (Diesel/CNG/Hydrogen/Hybrid) (IMACABAJ), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Crankshaft manufacturing
• Automotive components
• Engine parts supplier
• Powertrain components
• Industrial crankshafts

Headquarters

HQ city

Nordhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. Crankshaft Manufacturing and Sales: One-time component manufacturing and sales of ready-to-install crankshafts to automotive OEMs, commercial vehicle manufacturers, industrial equipment makers, and powersports companies. Revenue is generated through direct B2B contracts for component supply.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FEUER powertrain designs, engineers, and manufactures ready-to-install crankshafts for passenger cars, trucks, industrial machinery, powersports vehicles, and compressor systems. As Europe's largest independent crankshaft manufacturer, the company operates six product segments (PKW, PKW Luxury, LKW, Industrial, Fun-Vehicle, Compressor) with a total production capacity of up to 2.5 million crankshafts per year across facilities in Germany and the United States, using over 20 proprietary standard and specialized manufacturing technologies.

Product overview

FEUER powertrain is a specialized crankshaft manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of crankshaft products across six main segments: PKW (passenger cars), PKW Luxussegment (luxury cars), LKW (trucks), Industrie (industrial applications), Fun-Vehicle/ATV (all-terrain vehicles), and Kompressor (compressors). The company operates as Europe's largest independent crankshaft manufacturer with a total capacity of up to 2,500,000 crankshafts per year. Their core product line is supported by manufacturing services including CAD/FEM development support, prototype testing, and comprehensive quality control. The product range spans from small 600 cm³ motorcycle crankshafts to large 21,000 cm³ industrial crankshafts weighing up to 144.5 kg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crankshafts for Passenger Cars (PKW) Precision-engineered crankshafts for passenger car engines with displacements from 1.0L to 2.0L and 2-4 cylinder configurations. Manufactured using over 20 standard and specialized technologies including induction hardening, orbital grinding, and superfinishing. Sold directly to European automotive OEMs at a capacity of approximately 890,000 units per year.
• Crankshafts for Luxury/High-Performance Vehicles (PKW Luxussegment) High-performance crankshafts for luxury passenger cars and high-performance vehicles requiring maximum performance, precision, and durability under extreme operating conditions. Engine applications up to 600 hp and 300 km/h. Annual capacity of approximately 16,000 units.
• Crankshafts for Heavy-Duty Commercial Trucks (LKW) Crankshafts designed for heavy-duty commercial trucks and long-distance transport applications, built to exceed 25 million km engine lifetime. Engineered for high torque and extreme durability. Annual capacity of approximately 5,000 units, sold directly to commercial vehicle manufacturers.
• Crankshafts for Industrial Applications (Industrie) Industrial crankshafts engineered for cranes, port equipment, agricultural machinery, construction machinery, and stationary power generators requiring robust crankshaft solutions for harsh operating environments. Annual capacity of approximately 96,000 units.
• Crankshafts for Powersports/Fun-Vehicles (ATV) Crankshafts for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorcycles, snowmobiles, and outboard motors requiring durability under challenging terrain and weather conditions. Annual capacity of approximately 128,000 units.
• Crankshafts for Compressor Systems (Kompressor) Compressor crankshafts for air pressure systems, braking systems, and refrigeration/freezing units in commercial vehicles requiring reliability in continuous-duty compressed air and cooling applications. Produced at the Beuren site with annual capacity of approximately 50,000 units.
• Product Development Support Services Engineering services providing in-house CAD/FEM simulation, prototype phase consultation, design-for-manufacturing recommendations, and bending/torsional fatigue testing of components. Supports customers from design consultation through production.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~65% European market share for independent crankshaft manufacturing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• IG Metall (Nordhausen)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with IG Metall regional union for fair labor conditions, tariff negotiations, and collective bargaining. Union representative Alexander Scharff acknowledged the company's fair working conditions and pay practices.
• Kinder- und Jugendhospiz MitteldeutschlandminorOthers · 1 January 2022Official sponsor of the children's and youth hospice in Tambach-Dietharz since 2022. Donation of 4,000 EUR raised through company festival tombola (raised 2,000 EUR from employee lottery, company doubled the amount). Annual renewal of sponsorship commitment.
• IHK Erfurt (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorOthers · 1 January 2019FEUER powertrain provides volunteer examiners (ehrenamtliche Prüfer) for IHK Erfurt's examination committees. Employee Kevin Heldt serves as an IHK examiner for Zerspanungsmechaniker (machining mechanic) apprenticeship exams.
• Johannes Ludwig (Olympic Luge Athlete)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Johannes Ludwig, Olympic luge gold medalist, was sponsored by FEUER powertrain from 2018 through 2022. The company designed and branded his luge sled. Partnership ended after 2022. Dominic Deig served as contact; cooperation also involved support for the German luge team's technical projects through the company's training workshop.
• Weber AutomotivemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017In 2013, FEUER powertrain took over the entire crankshaft business of Weber Automotive, including Works IV and V, significantly expanding production capacity and customer base.
• AOK PLUS (German Health Insurance)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Ongoing partnership since 2013 for occupational health management (Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung). Initial focus on nutrition and workplace design; expanded in 2022 to include regular employee surveys, health days on topics including back health, workplace movement, and healthy eating during shift work.
• PLUSGRAD (Marketing Agency)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPLUSGRAD serves as FEUER powertrain's marketing and technical web partner. Responsible for corporate design overhaul (2020), new career portal, recruitment website (feuerfrei-pt.de), and technical website maintenance (impressum attribution). Based in Barfüßer Straße, Nordhausen.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves20 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Aichi Steel Corporation: Aichi Steel is a Japanese specialty steel and forged products manufacturer producing crankshafts and other forged automotive components. It primarily serves Japanese OEMs and represents a regional (Asian) comparable to FEUER's European crankshaft manufacturing business.

Broad incumbents

• Schaeffler AG: Schaeffler is a large German automotive supplier producing engine components, bearings, and powertrain systems including crankshaft-related components. FEUER's CEO Bernd Gulden was previously VP Engine Components at INA Schaeffler. While broader than FEUER, Schaeffler is a relevant incumbent in the same powertrain components space.
• Martinrea International: Martinrea is a Canadian Tier 1 automotive supplier producing lightweight metal components and assemblies including powertrain parts. It serves similar global OEM customers and overlaps with FEUER in automotive component manufacturing, though Martinrea's portfolio spans body, chassis, and powertrain.
• CIE Automotive: CIE Automotive is a Spanish-headquartered global Tier 1 supplier of automotive components with operations in forgings, stamping, and machined parts. It competes with FEUER in automotive component supply to OEMs and has a broader portfolio that includes crankshaft-related components.
• Linamar Corporation: Linamar is a Canadian Tier 1 automotive supplier producing powertrain components, driveline systems, and other precision-machined parts. It serves similar global OEMs and overlaps with FEUER in powertrain component manufacturing, though at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Ellwood Crankshaft Group: Ellwood Crankshaft Group is a US-based independent manufacturer of forged and cast crankshafts serving heavy-duty diesel, industrial, and powersports applications. It operates in the same North American market where FEUER has a Tunica, Mississippi facility and is a direct regional competitor in industrial and powersports segments.
• Hirschvogel Holding: Hirschvogel is a German family-owned precision forging company producing steel crankshafts and other automotive forged components. As a fellow German independent crankshaft supplier with overlapping automotive OEM customers and similar size profile, it is a direct competitive comparable.
• Bharat Forge: Bharat Forge is one of the world's largest automotive forging companies and a leading producer of forged crankshafts for passenger car, commercial vehicle, and industrial applications. It serves global OEMs across similar segments to FEUER and competes directly in the independent crankshaft supply market.
• ThyssenKrupp Forged Technologies: ThyssenKrupp's forged technologies division manufactures crankshafts and other automotive drivetrain components, primarily for European passenger car OEMs. It competes directly with FEUER in the European crankshaft supply market and serves an overlapping OEM customer base.
• Tupy SA: Tupy is a Brazilian-headquartered global manufacturer of cast iron crankshafts serving passenger car, commercial vehicle, and industrial OEMs. It is one of the world's largest independent crankshaft producers with comparable end markets (light vehicles, heavy-duty, industrial) and similar B2B OEM customer base, making it the most directly comparable peer to FEUER powertrain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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