What Leistritz does

Leistritz is a family-owned German engineering company headquartered in Nuremberg, operating since 1905 across four specialized business units: Turbine Technology (precision aero engine blades, disks, and titanium aluminide components for leading engine manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers), Pump Technology (screw pumps and systems including the FLEXCORE series, the COOLFLOW coolant pump for EV battery thermal management, and the HYPER³ hygienic pump at up to 96% efficiency), Extrusion Technology (ZSE MAXX and ZSE iMAXX twin-screw extruders for plastics compounding, recycling, pharma, and food applications), and Production Technology (whirling machines such as the LWN series, the Polymat E CNC keyseating machine, the OverCut tooling system, and a broad line of HELD precision cutting tools). The company employs approximately 1,700 people across 13 global locations including production sites in Remscheid and Pleystein (Germany) and R&D/prototyping facilities in Somerville (USA) and Taicang (China). Technologically, Leistritz competes on proprietary precision-engineering know-how in difficult-to-machine materials, screw-pump hydrodynamic design, and twin-screw extrusion process technology, with documented performance differentiators such as HYPER³ at 96% efficiency and OverCut machining up to 6x faster than conventional methods.

The business model is direct enterprise sales of capital equipment, components, and engineering services, with revenue generated from hardware sales of pumps, extruders, machine tools, precision tools, and aero engine components, supplemented by prototyping, process development, service (including via the 2022 KSB global service alliance), and the Extrusion Academy training program. Customer segments span aerospace, oil & gas, maritime, chemical, e-mobility automotive, plastics recycling, pharma, food, and precision metalworking — with named engagements including Sysplast in plastics recycling and an unnamed leading automotive OEM in e-cars. The company operates a horizontal segmentation across its four BUs, sold through dedicated business-unit websites and direct engineering-led field sales, with no public pricing, channel partners, or recurring-revenue model disclosed. Revenue figures are not publicly available.

The corporate structure is an Aktiengesellschaft (Leistritz AG) with four wholly-owned operating subsidiaries (Leistritz Pumpen GmbH, Turbinentechnik GmbH, Extrusionstechnik GmbH, and Produktionstechnik GmbH), family ownership with no private equity or public shareholders reported, and no disclosed funding rounds. Recent strategic emphasis has shifted toward growth verticals — particularly e-mobility (COOLFLOW), hygienic and life-science applications (HYPER³), and sustainable plastics recycling (NGR partnership) — alongside continued investment in core aerospace and industrial pump lines.

Name

Leistritz

Legal name

Leistritz AG

Website

https://leistritz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Leistritz is a family-owned German precision-engineering company, founded 1905, that designs and manufactures screw pumps, twin-screw extruders, aero engine blades, and precision machine tools across four business units, serving aerospace, oil & gas, e-mobility, plastics, pharma, and food customers globally from 13 locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery and Precision Components

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Processing Equipment (Reactors, Mixers, Agitators) (IMAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rotorcraft Parts & Components Manufacturing (Tier Suppliers) (IMABABAM)

Keywords

• Screw pump technology
• Twin screw extruders
• Precision machining tools
• Aero engine components
• Industrial fluid handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Nuremberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and Sales: Leistritz generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of precision industrial machinery and components across four business units: turbine technology (aero engine components), pump technology (screw pumps and systems), extrusion technology (twin-screw extruders and lines), and production technology (machine tools and precision tools). Revenue is derived from both product sales and related engineering services, prototyping, and process development support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Leistritz designs, manufactures, and sells precision industrial machinery and components across four business units: turbine technology (aero engine blades, disks, and metal leading edges), pump technology (screw pumps including FLEXCORE, COOLFLOW, HYPER³, and multiphase pump systems), extrusion technology (twin-screw extruders such as ZSE MAXX and ZSE iMAXX for plastics, pharma, food, and recycling), and production technology (whirling machines, keyseating machines, and high precision tooling systems). The portfolio targets industrial OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers across aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, e-mobility, plastics, food, and pharma markets.

Product overview

Leistritz is a family-owned engineering company with four core business units offering specialized industrial technologies. The Pump Technology division provides screw pumps and systems including FLEXCORE, COOLFLOW (for e-mobility thermal management), and HYPER³ (hygienic pumps). Turbine Technology produces aero engine components. Extrusion Technology offers twin screw extruders (ZSE MAXX, ZSE iMAXX) for plastics, pharma, food, and recycling applications. Production Technology includes whirling machines (LWN series, Polymat® E), keyseating, tube bending, and precision manufacturing, supported by a full range of High Precision Tools (grinding, turning, drilling, milling, HELD carbide cutters, OverCut systems). The portfolio operates as interconnected specialized product lines, with production technology providing precision manufacturing capabilities that support the pump and turbine divisions, while extrusion technology enables recycling and sustainable materials processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COOLFLOW: Thermal management solution for e-mobility, featuring screw pump technology for battery cooling in electric vehicles.
• Hygienic
• FLEXCORE
• ZSE MAXX
• ZSE iMAXX
• HELD
• Polymat E
• LWN
• OverCut

Products and services

• FLEXCORE Screw Pump Series Innovative compact screw pump series for industrial fluid handling; the FLEXCORE CI extension adds an inline model. Used across automotive, shipbuilding, oil and gas, and general industry.
• COOLFLOW Coolant Pump Next-generation coolant screw pump for thermal management of batteries in electric vehicles, improving battery life, power performance, range, and reducing charging time.
• HYPER³ Triple Screw Hygienic Pump Triple screw hygienic pump with up to 96% efficiency, designated as Best Available Technology (BAT) for hygienic pumping in food, pharma, and life science applications.
• Multiphase Pumps and Systems Large-scale multiphase screw pump systems for oil and gas production, including one of the largest multiphase systems ever manufactured for the sector.
• Multifuel Fuel Pump One-for-all screw pump solution for pumping future fuels, addressing fuel flexibility requirements in shipping, power generation, and industrial applications.
• Aero Engine Blades Aerodynamically shaped, high-performance turbine and compressor blades for aero engines, produced from innovative materials that are difficult to machine, targeting fuel efficiency and emissions reduction.
• Titanium Aluminide Turbine Blades Turbine blades manufactured from titanium aluminide for next-generation aero engine applications requiring high temperature performance.
• Aero Engine Disks Precision-machined turbine and compressor disks for aero engines, manufactured to tight tolerances from high-performance alloys.
• Metal Leading Edge Metal leading edge components for aero engine turbine applications.
• ZSE MAXX Twin Screw Extruder Twin-screw extruder series for plastics compounding, masterbatch, direct extrusion, recycling, and foaming applications.
• ZSE iMAXX Twin Screw Extruder Advanced twin-screw extruder series for high-performance industrial extrusion applications including pharma, food, and plastics processing.
• Extrusion Engineering Lines Turnkey complete extrusion line engineering and solutions for plastics, pharma, food, feed, and recycling applications.
• LWN 180 ES Whirling Machine Whirling machine for precision machining of eccentric screws with diameters from approximately 25-90mm and workpiece lengths up to 1000mm.
• LWN 90 S Whirling Machine Whirling machine for thread whirling applications delivering high precision and productivity.
• Polymat E CNC Keyseating Machine Non-hydraulic CNC keyseating machine for precision keyseat machining of shafts.
• HELD Solid Carbide Milling Cutters Solid carbide milling cutter program designed for nearly all machining tasks and generating approximately 10% more productivity.
• OverCut Tooling System Proprietary tooling system that performs axial over-turning of longitudinal components, including the OverCut-PIN specialized tool, enabling small diameters via radial overcutting up to 6 times faster than conventional methods.
• Pump Service Global pump service providing operational safety, fast and reliable support for screw pump installations worldwide, delivered in alliance with KSB SE & Co. KGaA.
• Prototyping and Process Tests (Innovation Center) Innovation center services for testing new products and extrusion processes under real conditions, with expert support, offered in Germany (Nuremberg), USA (Somerville), and China (Taicang).

Quantifiable outcome

• HYPER³ pump achieves up to 96% efficiency (BAT - Best available Technology)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KSB SE & Co. KGaAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022KSB and Leistritz Pumpen GmbH launched an international service alliance to become more efficient and networked, providing an extended range of screw pump services globally.
• NGR (Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeistritz and NGR joined forces for the future of recycling, combining Leistritz's extrusion technology with NGR's recycling machinery expertise to create a quantum leap in sustainable plastics recycling.
• Sobek MotorsportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn a joint project, Leistritz Pumpen GmbH and Sobek Motorsport are collaborating to increase the performance and range of e-mobility by focusing on thermal management of the battery system.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: German global pump manufacturer with a portfolio overlapping Leistritz's screw-pump fluid handling business across chemicals, water, energy, and mining. KSB is also Leistritz's service-alliance partner, making it the closest comparable in pumps.
• Sulzer Ltd: Swiss industrial engineering group focused on pumping solutions, flow control, and rotating equipment for oil & gas, water, and chemicals. Directly comparable to Leistritz's Pump Technology division in fluid handling and turbomachinery.
• Flowserve Corporation: US-based global leader in pumps, valves, seals, and automation for power, oil & gas, chemical, and water industries. Comparable to Leistritz's screw-pump and multiphase pump offerings, especially in O&G and chemical processing.
• Coperion (Hillenbrand): Global market leader in compounding and extrusion technology, twin-screw extruders, and feeding equipment for plastics, chemicals, food, and pharma. Directly comparable to Leistritz's Extrusion Technology business and ZSE MAXX/iMAXX series.
• KraussMaffei Group: German manufacturer of extrusion, injection molding, and reaction process machinery for plastics and rubber. Comparable to Leistritz's twin-screw extrusion business in plastics compounding and recycling applications.
• GKN Aerospace: Tier-1 supplier of aerostructures, engine components, and propulsion systems to leading aero engine OEMs. Directly comparable to Leistritz Turbine Technology's role as a precision aero engine blade and disk manufacturer.
• Howden (Chart Industries): Global supplier of rotating equipment including screw compressors, fans, and pumps for industrial applications. Overlaps with Leistritz's screw pump and turbomachinery capabilities in oil & gas, marine, and power generation.
• Burckhardt Compression: Swiss manufacturer of reciprocating compressors and turbomachinery serving oil & gas, chemical, and industrial gas applications. Comparable to Leistritz's high-pressure, high-reliability turbomachinery expertise.
• Trumpf Group: German global market leader in machine tools, laser technology, and precision manufacturing equipment. Comparable to Leistritz Production Technology's precision machining tools (whirling, keyseating, milling).

Broad incumbents

• ITT Inc. US diversified manufacturer of highly engineered components including pumps, valves, and connectors for industrial, energy, and transportation markets. Broad incumbent with fluid handling overlap to Leistritz's pump business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• TikToktiktok.com/@leistritz_official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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