Sachsen Guss

What Sachsen Guss does

Sachsen Guss GmbH is a privately held German iron foundry and machining company headquartered in Chemnitz/Wittgensdorf (Saxony), operating as a subsidiary of the family-owned JORA Holding GmbH & Co. KG. The company produces high-quality iron castings ranging from 0.5 kg to 25 tonnes using two complementary processes — Handformguss (hand molding, approximately 40,000 tonnes per year capacity and 25-tonne max piece weight) and Maschinenformguss (machine molding across three automated flask lines, 350 kg max piece weight and another ~40,000 tonnes per year) — supported by in-house Mechanische Bearbeitung (mechanical finishing and machining). The legal entity is dated 2013, but the underlying foundry operates continuously since 1898 (Eisen- und Metall-Gießerei Hugo Schreiter), passing through Auto-Union, VEB Gießerei 'Rudolf Harlaß', HARLASSGUSS, Flender Guss, and Siemens Gusstechnik before acquisition by Josef Ramthun.

The company serves B2B industrial customers across mechanical engineering, automotive (IATF 16949), agricultural machinery, railway (EN 15085-2, DB TL 918058), shipbuilding (ABS, BV, LR, DNV-GL, NKK, KR), pressure-equipment (AD 2000-Merkblatt, TÜV DIN 3834-2), and internal-security applications, generating €127 million in annual revenue at approximately 75,000 tonnes total production capacity. Pricing is quote-based on part specification, weight, and series size, with revenue recognized under multi-year supply contracts.

Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by trade-show presence (Agritechnica, Milipol Paris, CastForge, vocatium). Distribution is exclusively B2B direct, with no intermediaries. The group employs ~607 people at Chemnitz/Wittgensdorf (462 direct, 94 indirect, 51 trainees/students) and ~1,250 group-wide across the Chemnitz and Kitzingen (Franken Guss) sites. The website currently communicates the successful conclusion of 2023–2025 insolvency proceedings under JORA Holding, retaining 100% Ramthun family ownership across both sites. Additional non-core activities include the Schülergießerei student foundry, an international Franco-German apprenticeship exchange with Saint-Joseph-La Salle-Schule (Lorient) via IHK Chemnitz, and compliance infrastructure under the Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz.

Name

Sachsen Guss

Legal name

Sachsen Guss GmbH

Website

https://sachsenguss.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sachsen Guss is a German iron foundry and machining company producing iron castings from 0.5 kg to 25 tonnes via hand and machine molding, serving industrial, automotive, mechanical engineering, railway, shipbuilding, and pressure-equipment customers across direct B2B contracts at the Chemnitz/Wittgensdorf site within the family-owned JORA Holding group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wittgensdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Iron Casting Manufacturing: Manufacture and machining of high-quality iron castings from 0.5 kg to 25 tonnes. Services include hand molding, machine molding, and mechanical finishing. Revenue derived from production contracts for single pieces through large series.
2. Full-Service Manufacturing: Full-service from idea to ready-to-install component including mechanical processing and priming. One-stop solution covering entire value chain.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sachsen Guss is a German iron foundry that manufactures and machines high-quality cast iron components weighing from 0.5 kg up to 25 tonnes. The company operates hand molding (Handformguss) and machine molding (Maschinenformguss) processes, and provides in-house mechanical finishing to deliver ready-to-install cast components for industrial, mechanical engineering, and automotive customers.

Product overview

Sachsen Guss is an iron casting and machining company offering a vertically integrated portfolio centered on three core casting products: Handformguss (hand molding casting for parts up to 25 tons), Maschinenformguss (machine molding casting for pieces up to 350 kg), and Mechanische Bearbeitung (mechanical machining for finishing). With a combined capacity of approximately 75,000 tonnes per year, the company controls the full value chain from design conception through finished machined components. Additional offerings include a student foundry program for educational purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handformguss (Hand Molding Casting) Traditional sand mold casting process producing iron castings weighing up to 25 tonnes per piece, with over 100 years of experience. Used for single-piece manufacturing and small to medium series. Capacity exceeds 40,000 tonnes per year. Targeted at industrial and mechanical engineering customers needing large or complex cast parts.
• Maschinenformguss (Machine Molding Casting)

Quantifiable outcome

• Handformguss produces approximately 40,000 tonnes per year, representing about 50% of annual production
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• JORA Holding GmbH & Co. KGcoreOthers · 31 December 2025Parent company of Sachsen Guss GmbH and Franken Guss GmbH & Co. KG. Family-owned holding company led by the Ramthun family. The holding guided all three companies through successful insolvency proceedings completed end of 2025.
• Franken Guss GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company under JORA Holding with operations in Kitzingen. Jointly represents the company group at trade shows (Agritechnica, Milipol) and shares operational expertise within the group.
• IHK ChemnitzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChemnitz Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Organizes international exchange programs with French apprentices, coordinates vocational training events, and supports career fair participation.
• Siemens AG / Siemens Professional Education ChemnitzmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for apprentice exchange programs with French partners. Jointly organizes international vocational training exchanges including final presentations.
• Berufliches Schulzentrum (BSZ) für Technik III, ChemnitzmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational school partner in the international exchange program with France. French apprentices spend time learning about the dual education system in Germany.
• Saint-Joseph-La Salle-Schule, Lorient (France)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench partner school in Lorient, Brittany. Exchange partner for annual apprentice exchange program between German and French students, including visits to Sachsen Guss.
• Reinhart Kober Großkinsky Braun Rechtsanwälte PartGmbBminorOthersLegal advisory firm with over 20 years of experience in corporate restructuring. Led by Dr. Sebastian Braun, accompanied the JORA Holding group through the insolvency proceedings as restructuring consultant.
• AMBG Adiutor Management- und Beratungsgesellschaft mbHminorOthersSpecialized management consulting firm for restructuring and corporate succession. Provided business administration, engineering, and process-oriented consulting during the restructuring process with a 40-person team.
• WallnerWeiß (Kanzlei WallnerWeiß)minorOthersNationwide law firm group with 20 locations specializing in corporate restructuring. Legal partner acted as Sachwalter (trustee) in the insolvency proceedings for JORA Holding, Sachsen Guss, and Franken Guss.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Silbitz Group GmbH: German iron foundry group with multiple German locations producing hand- and machine-molded iron castings for industrial, energy, and rail applications. Highly comparable in casting processes, scale, and regulated end markets (rail, energy).
• Sülzle Holding GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned metal processing and casting group producing iron and steel castings alongside metal trading and recycling. Comparable to Sachsen Guss in iron casting capabilities and family-owned mid-market positioning, though more diversified into metal trading.
• Leiber GmbH: German iron and aluminum casting manufacturer serving automotive and commercial vehicle OEMs with machined cast components. Closely comparable to Sachsen Guss in iron casting process, automotive customer mix, and integrated casting-plus-machining model.
• Eisenwerk Erla GmbH: German iron foundry producing cast iron components for mechanical engineering, drive technology, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to Sachsen Guss in process (sand molding), end-market mix, and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• ThyssenKrupp AG: Global German steel and materials group with casting and heavy forging capabilities serving automotive, machinery, and infrastructure customers. Comparable in core iron/steel metallurgy and industrial customer base, but operates at vastly greater scale and as a multi-segment conglomerate.
• OTTO FUCHS KG: German metal forming and casting group producing forged, extruded, and cast components for automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Comparable as a European metal casting specialist serving regulated industrial end markets, but with a broader non-ferrous and aerospace focus.
• Voestalpine AG: Austrian steel and specialty metal products group with iron foundry operations serving railway, automotive, and industrial customers. Comparable in iron casting for rail/automotive and in European industrial customer base, but operates as a much larger integrated steelmaker.
• DIHAG Holding GmbH: German industrial holding with foundry and metal processing operations across multiple subsidiaries. Comparable as a broader German foundry group serving industrial and mechanical engineering customers, though larger and more diversified than Sachsen Guss.

Others

• Heinrich Wagner Sinto GmbH: German manufacturer of foundry equipment and molding lines used in iron and steel foundries. Comparable ecosystem participant as a key supplier of molding technology to foundries like Sachsen Guss, but does not itself produce castings.
• ASK Chemicals GmbH: Global supplier of foundry chemicals, binders, and consumables to iron and steel foundries. Comparable as a critical input supplier to the casting process used by Sachsen Guss, but operates in an adjacent chemicals/materials category rather than as a competing foundry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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