REBO Lighting & Electronics GmbH

What REBO Lighting & Electronics GmbH does

REBO Lighting & Electronics GmbH is a German automotive Tier supplier headquartered in Eisenach, Germany, that specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of customized interior and exterior lighting systems and plastic components for vehicle OEMs. The company operates from two production sites in Germany: Plant Stockhausen (Eisenach) handles electronics, optics, and construction for lighting systems including ambient interior lighting, signal lights, fog lights, and exterior design lighting; Plant Kindel (Hörselberg-Hainich) produces interior and exterior body plastic parts using advanced processes including R-RIM, LFI (Long Fiber Injection), and GMPU. Its customer portfolio spans premium automotive manufacturers including BMW, Audi, Daimler, VW, RUF, BMW Motorrad, and electric vehicle OEM Lucid.

The company's underlying technology stack integrates hardware/software electronics engineering, optical systems design and simulation, EMC-optimized assembly, and a broad plastics manufacturing capability including injection molding (35-750 tons), ultrasonic/vibration/hot-plate welding, robotic foaming, and high-vacuum evaporation coating. Quality infrastructure includes 3D measuring, positive pressure leak testing, electrical function testing, and a comprehensive certification set covering IATF 16949, DIN EN ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001, TISAX information security, and KBA approval. The business also operates a secondary channel reselling surplus electronic components (Infineon controllers, transistors, capacitors) from inventory.

Go-to-market is exclusively B2B enterprise field sales, with dedicated sales personnel and purchasing contacts engaging automotive OEMs on individual contract terms. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The entity was carved out from Truck-Lite Europe GmbH in November 2017 when Chinese REBO Group acquired 100% of shares and rebranded the operation; REBO Lighting & Electronics GmbH now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary within REBO Group's multi-country structure spanning Germany, the United States, and China. Historical roots trace to companies founded in 1869 and 1907, evolving through GDR-era VEB Fahrzeugelektrik Ruhla and successive privatizations.

Name

REBO Lighting & Electronics GmbH

Legal name

REBO Lighting & Electronics GmbH

Website

https://rebo-group.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

REBO Lighting & Electronics GmbH is a German Tier automotive supplier headquartered in Eisenach that designs and manufactures customized interior and exterior lighting systems and plastic components for premium vehicle OEMs including BMW, Audi, Daimler, Lucid, and VW.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Lighting Systems

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Lighting Assemblies Manufacturing (Headlamps/Taillamps/Interior Lamps/DRLs) (IMACAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Lighting Systems & Components Manufacturing (LED/Headlamps/Signal/Interior) (IMACAJAF), Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Automotive lighting systems
• Vehicle interior lighting
• Automotive plastic components
• OEM lighting supplier
• Signal and fog lights

Headquarters

HQ city

Michigan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Lighting Systems: Development and supply of innovative lighting systems for vehicle interiors and exteriors, serving as a reliable development and supply partner for automotive manufacturers
2. Plastic Components: Manufacturing of exterior and interior body parts using advanced technologies including R-RIM, LFI, and injection molding
3. Resale of Electronic Components: Reselling electronic components from inventory including controllers, transistors, resistors, capacitors, and diodes from manufacturers such as Infineon and muRata

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

REBO Lighting & Electronics GmbH develops and manufactures customized automotive lighting systems and plastic components for vehicle interiors and exteriors. The company serves as a development and supply partner for automotive OEMs, offering complex lighting systems, ambient lighting, small lights, signal lights, fog lights, design lighting, and roof modules, as well as plastic interior parts produced via R-RIM and LFI processes. The company also resells surplus electronic components from inventory.

Product overview

REBO Lighting & Electronics GmbH offers a unified portfolio of customized lighting systems and plastic components for the automotive industry. The core product line consists of six main categories: Complex Lighting Systems & Ambient Lighting for Interior, Small Lights, Plastic Parts for Interior, Signal Lights, Fog Lights, and Design Lighting for Exterior. These products are manufactured at two production sites in Germany: the Stockhausen (Eisenach) plant handles electronics, optics, and construction for interior and exterior lighting; the Kindel (Hörselberg-Hainich) plant specializes in plastic parts using R-RIM and LFI technologies. Additionally, the company resells electronic components from inventory including Infineon controllers, transistors, and passive components. The company serves as a development and supply partner for automotive OEMs and commercial vehicle manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Complex Lighting Systems & Ambient Lighting for Interior Customized interior lighting systems including ambient lighting for automobiles, commercial vehicles, and two-wheelers, developed and manufactured at the Stockhausen plant in Eisenach.
• Small Lights Compact lighting components designed for vehicle interiors and specific applications in automobiles and two-wheelers.
• Plastic Parts for Interior Interior body components manufactured using R-RIM (Reinforced Reaction Injection Molding) and LFI (Long Fiber Injection) technologies at the Kindel plant, designed for automotive applications.
• Signal Lights Vehicle signal lighting systems including indicators, brake lights, and tail lights for automotive exterior applications.
• Fog Lights Exterior fog lighting solutions designed for visibility in adverse weather conditions.
• Design Lighting for Exterior Aesthetically designed exterior lighting systems that enhance vehicle appearance while providing functional illumination, including roof modules and custom lighting solutions. Developed for premium and specialty vehicles including RUF SCR and RUF CTR Anniversary models.
• Electronic Components Resale Resale of electronic components from inventory including Infineon controllers (e.g., BTS5231-2G S), transistors (BCP56-10), resistors, capacitors, and diodes sourced from manufacturers such as Infineon and muRata.

Quantifiable outcome

• First manufacturer of LED side indicators for VW New Beetle
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BoAo Group of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREBO is part of the BoAo group of companies. The company leverages global group structure for maximum synergies. Parent company REBO is a Chinese company that acquired Truck-Lite Europe GmbH in 2017.
• Robert Bosch GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership from 1990. Declaration of intent to set up a joint venture had been agreed with Robert Bosch GmbH. A cooperation agreement was concluded and with the founding of Robert Bosch Fahrzeugelektrik Eisenach GmbH, core areas such as headlights and wiper motors as well as the training workshop were outsourced.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HELLA (Forvia): Global Tier-1 automotive lighting and electronics supplier (now under Forvia) producing headlamps, signal lighting and interior lighting for OEMs including BMW, Audi and Daimler. Closest scale and capability benchmark to REBO across the same customer set, though operating at vastly greater scale and portfolio breadth.
• Valeo S.A. French Tier-1 automotive supplier with a major Lighting visibility systems business producing headlamps, signal lighting and interior lighting. Competes directly with REBO for premium OEM lighting programs and serves the same European customer base.
• Marelli Holdings: Global automotive lighting and electronics supplier (formerly Magneti Marelli) producing exterior lighting, signal lamps and interior lighting modules for European and Asian OEMs. Overlaps REBO's exterior lighting and electronics content.
• Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Japanese Tier-1 automotive lighting supplier producing headlamps, rear lamps and signal lighting for global OEMs. Comparable to REBO as a focused lighting specialist, though operating at substantially larger scale with broader OEM relationships.
• Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. Japanese automotive lighting and LED components manufacturer serving global OEMs with headlamps, rear combination lamps and small lamps. Comparable to REBO as a specialist supplier with in-house LED and electronics capabilities.

Direct peers

• ZKW Group (LG Electronics): Austrian premium automotive lighting specialist (now owned by LG) producing headlamps and lighting modules for premium European OEMs including BMW, Audi and Daimler. Most direct comparable to REBO by product scope (premium lighting systems), customer overlap and European mid-tier scale.

Emerging players

• Varroc Lighting Systems: India-headquartered automotive lighting supplier serving global OEMs with headlamps, signal lamps and interior lighting. Comparable to REBO as a non-Tier-1 specialist competing for European OEM lighting programs at lower cost base.
• SL Corporation: Korean automotive lighting specialist producing headlamps, rear lamps and LED modules for global and Korean OEMs. Comparable to REBO as a mid-scale lighting specialist with growing premium OEM ambitions.

Others

• Truck-Lite Co., LLC: US-based commercial vehicle lighting supplier and REBO's former owner (2004-2017), now a sister entity under REBO Group. Directly comparable lighting technology for trucks and trailers and historical owner of the Eisenach operations.
• Plastic Omnium: Global Tier-1 automotive exterior and lighting module supplier producing plastic body parts, bumper modules and lighting-integrated fascia using R-RIM and similar plastics processes. Comparable to REBO's Kindel plant operations in reinforced plastics for exterior body parts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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