Richard Neumayer

What Richard Neumayer does

Richard Neumayer GmbH is a fifth-generation, family-owned precision steel forging company headquartered in Hausach, in the Black Forest region of Germany. Founded in 1867 and currently led by fifth-generation CEO Dirk A. Neumayer alongside COO Thomas Armbruster and CFO Thorsten Zukschwerdt, the company operates a single integrated manufacturing site at Hinterer Bahnhof 15, 77756 Hausach, with a workforce of 320–340+ employees. It produces ready-to-install precision forgings, flanges, fittings, and assemblies for tier-1 automotive OEMs (Audi, BMW, Daimler/Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen), major automotive suppliers (Bosch, ZF, Schaeffler, Mahle, BorgWarner), commercial-vehicle manufacturers (MAN, Knorr-Bremse), and industrial customers (Arburg, BASF), with stated served segments also extending to machinery, agricultural, robotics, energy, defense, and medical technology.

The company's offering is built on four integrated manufacturing services: (1) forging and heat treatment producing flashless, near-net-shape components weighing 0.5–15 kg on manual and fully automatic press lines (including a 31,500 kN line commissioned in 2000); (2) CNC mechanical processing, optimized through raw-part design to reduce material usage; (3) end finishing and assembly with customer-specific packaging; and (4) product-related process development / engineering consultancy from feasibility through industrialization. Underpinning these services is a 'Green Forging' sustainability program combining 100% renewable electricity (hydropower since 2021 plus in-house solar since 2022), energy-efficiency investments delivering more than 2 million kWh of annual savings since 2020, and a >90% reduction in direct CO2 footprint versus the 2018 baseline, validated through SBTi and CDP. The operation rests on an unusually broad certification stack including IATF 16949, ISO 9001/14001/50001, KTA 3201.1/1401 (nuclear), DNV GL and Lloyd's Register (marine), TISAX (automotive information security), AD 2000 Merkblatt W0 and the EU Pressure Equipment Regulation.

The business model is a direct B2B, sales-led enterprise motion: a named sales team — Head of Sales (Michael Kurz) plus Key Account Managers Larissa Doll, Volker Ziegler, and Martin Vetterer — engages automotive and industrial customers through project inquiry forms on r-neumayer.de, taking in CAD data, drawings, material specifications, and desired volumes. Pricing is determined via project-based custom quotations; contract cadences are typically multi-year. The company is privately held by the founding family, with no external venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment disclosed, and reports no subsidiaries or parent entities. It markets through its own website (DE/EN/FR), LinkedIn, Instagram, a rapidmail newsletter, paid Google Ads, and the Vision2045 partnership platform, without intermediaries or distribution channels.

Name

Richard Neumayer

Legal name

Richard Neumayer GmbH

Website

https://r-neumayer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Richard Neumayer GmbH is a fifth-generation, family-owned precision steel forging company in Hausach, Germany, producing flashless, near-net-shape forged components (0.5–15 kg) for automotive, commercial-vehicle, machinery, and industrial OEM customers under a green-forging sustainability program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Forged Steel Components

NAICS

Forging and Stamping (3321)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Steelwork & Fabrication Facilities (Plate/Section Processing, Welding Lines) (IMAJALAH)

Keywords

• Precision steel forging
• Automotive forged components
• Green forging technology
• Mechanical processing services
• Lightweight steel construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Hausach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Forged Component Manufacturing: Core revenue from manufacturing and selling precision-forged steel components for automotive and industrial applications. Services include development support, prototyping, series production, heat treatment, mechanical processing, and final assembly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Richard Neumayer GmbH manufactures precision-forged steel components weighing 0.5–15 kg on manual and fully automatic press lines, producing near-net-shape, flashless parts. The integrated service portfolio covers forging and heat treatment, CNC mechanical processing, end finishing and assembly, and product-related process development, serving automotive OEMs, commercial vehicle manufacturers, and industrial equipment producers as a development partner from concept to series production.

Product overview

Richard Neumayer GmbH is a fifth-generation family-owned precision steel forging company that transforms raw steel into precision components using material and process technology on modern manufacturing equipment. The company's integrated portfolio centers on four core manufacturing services: (1) Forging and Heat Treatment producing flashless, near-net-shape components weighing 0.5-15 kg on manual and fully automatic press lines; (2) Mechanical Processing with CNC machining optimized through raw part design; (3) End Finishing and Assembly with quality control and customer-specific packaging; and (4) Product-Related Process Development providing engineering consultation from feasibility through industrialization. Additionally, the company offers Lightweight Construction Solutions focused on weight reduction using steel materials. The company operates as both component supplier and technical development partner, accompanying customers from initial consultation through development to assembly, serving primarily the automotive, commercial vehicle, robotics, machinery, agricultural, energy, defense, and medical technology sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forging and Heat Treatment Precision-forged steel components produced on manual and fully automatic press lines with weights from 0.5-15 kg, characterized by near-net-shape, flashless forging and resource-efficient processes, including heat treatment. For automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial customers.
• Mechanical Processing CNC machining services optimized through raw part design, enabling efficient, resource-conserving production of precision components. For automotive and industrial OEMs.
• End Finishing and Assembly Quality control, packaging according to customer specifications, and assembly lines individually designed for the components being produced. For automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial customers.
• Product-Related Process Development Technical consultation and support in product design and development, including feasibility assessment, optimization potential analysis, and economically viable manufacturing solutions. For OEMs and tier-1 suppliers in automotive and industrial sectors.
• Lightweight Construction Solutions from Steel Weight reduction solutions through early-stage development focus, enabling ecologically and economically forward-looking product design using steel materials. For automotive and industrial customers seeking lightweight components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% reduction in CO2 footprint compared to 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Hydropower Energy ProvidercoreOthers · 1 January 2021Since 2021, Richard Neumayer sources 100% of its electricity from hydropower, significantly reducing its carbon footprint and supporting the company's green forging initiative.
• Gesunde Betriebe KinzigtalsupportingOthersCorporate health and sports program partnership providing employees with access to health and wellness programs, supporting the company's employee retention and wellbeing initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Schuler Group GmbH: German global market leader in metal forming press technology, supplying forging and stamping equipment to automotive and industrial manufacturers. Comparable as an adjacent participant in the metal forming value chain — they supply the equipment Neumayer uses — making them a relevant industry connection though not a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine AG: Austrian steel and technology group with automotive components, special steel, and metal forming divisions serving European OEMs. Comparable as a broad-based European metal-forming incumbent with automotive customer overlap.
• ThyssenKrupp AG: German industrial conglomerate with significant steel, automotive components, and materials operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in European steel and metal forming, though its portfolio spans far beyond precision forging.

Direct peers

• Scot Forge Company: US-based custom open-die and rolled-ring forging producer serving industrial, defence, and aerospace markets. Comparable in forging expertise and serving high-certification industrial end markets, though primarily focused on larger components.
• Leiber Group GmbH: German precision forging and machining supplier serving automotive and industrial customers from European facilities. Directly comparable in process capabilities (closed-die forging plus CNC machining) and OEM customer mix.
• Ellwood Group: US-based producer of engineered forgings and heavy steel components serving industrial, defense, and oil & gas customers. Comparable in forging technology, certification depth, and serving safety-critical end markets, though focused on open-die and larger components.
• Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH: German family-owned precision steel forging specialist serving automotive drivetrain and chassis applications with integrated machining. Closely comparable to Neumayer in customer base, manufacturing footprint, and component portfolio.
• Bharat Forge Limited: One of the world's largest automotive forging groups, producing precision forged components for global OEMs across powertrain, chassis, and commercial vehicle segments. Comparable in component portfolio and customer overlap, though significantly larger in scale and global footprint.
• Doncasters Group Ltd: UK-based precision components manufacturer serving aerospace, industrial gas turbines, and automotive markets with forged and cast products. Comparable as a precision-forged-component peer serving safety-critical OEM applications with extensive certifications.
• Ovako AB: Swedish specialty steel manufacturer producing forged and rolled components for automotive, industrial, and heavy machinery applications. Comparable as a European-based precision steel forging competitor serving similar Tier-1 customer profiles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/richard-neumayer-ges-f%C3%BCr-umformtechnik-mbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/richard.neumayer.gmbh

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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