Kraus

What Kraus does

Walter Kraus GmbH, trading as Kraus Elektrotechnik, is a privately-held German manufacturer of specialized electromechanical components for industrial customers, headquartered in Augsburg with a manufacturing subsidiary, Kraus Kunststofftechnik GmbH, in Untermeitingen. Founded in 1960 and family-controlled across three generations (Peter Kraus, Markus Kraus, and Lisa-Marie Kraus serve as Managing Directors), the company operates a group of more than 200 employees organized around six core product families: slip ring assemblies (Schleifringübertrager) for power and signal transmission between stationary and rotating parts, switch gear (Schaltgeräte) for circuit control and protection, voltage converters and detectors (Spannungswandler/-wächter) including DC-DC converters, flexible and rigid power connectors (Stromverbindungen) such as busbars, electrical contacts (Elektrokontakte), and custom Duroplast (BMC/SMC) and thermoplastic molded components (Kunststoffteile). Specialized product modules include third-rail switches for railway infrastructure, separating and grounding switches, and emergency current cut-off relays (EKR).

The company sells direct to B2B customers in seven vertical segments: construction equipment, railway technology, energy, offshore, automation, safety technology, and explosion-protected equipment. GTM is sales-led, executed through a dedicated sales management team, product management team, and order processing center, with lead generation via international trade shows in Japan, France, and the UK, supplemented by downloadable product catalogs and specification sheets. The revenue model is predominantly one-time sale of custom-configured industrial components rather than subscription or licensing.

Kraus's competitive positioning rests on its DIN EN ISO 9001 quality certification, climate-neutral company status, single-source "everything from one hand" group offering, and decades of specialized know-how in safety-critical and harsh-environment applications (railway, offshore, explosion protection). The captive plastics subsidiary supports vertical integration for polymer components used across the product portfolio. No external institutional investors, public listings, or recent funding rounds are evident from the source material.

Name

Kraus

Legal name

Walter Kraus GmbH

Website

https://kraus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Walter Kraus GmbH (Kraus Elektrotechnik) is a family-owned German manufacturer founded in 1960, producing slip ring assemblies, switch gear, voltage converters, electrical contacts, power connectors, and custom plastic components for industrial customers across railway, construction, energy, offshore, automation, safety, and explosion-protection verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Electrical Components Sales: Sale of specialized electrical engineering components including slip ring assemblies, switch gear, voltage converters, power connectors, electrical contacts, and plastic components for industrial applications
2. Custom Plastics Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of Duroplast (BMC, SMC) and Thermoplast components for electrical engineering and machinery construction, including tooling and mold construction services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Kraus (Walter Kraus GmbH) manufactures and supplies specialized industrial electrical engineering components, including slip ring assemblies, switch gear, voltage converters and detectors, flexible and rigid power connectors, electrical contacts, and custom-molded Duroplast and Thermoplast plastic components. The group includes the Kraus Kunststofftechnik subsidiary, which produces BMC/SMC and thermoplastic injection-molded parts used internally and sold to electrical engineering and machinery customers.

Product overview

Kraus (Walter Kraus GmbH) is an electrical engineering company specializing in electromechanical components and systems. The company operates as a single integrated manufacturer offering six core product families: Slip Ring Assemblies (Schleifringübertrager) for rotary power/signal transmission, Switch Gear (Schaltgeräte) for circuit control and protection, Voltage Converters & Detectors (Spannungswandler) including DC-DC converters, Power Connectors (Stromverbindungen) including flexible/rigid busbars, Electrical Contacts (Elektrokontakte), and Plastic Components (Kunststoffteile). The product portfolio also includes specialized items such as Third-Rail Switches for railway, Emergency Cut-Off Relays (EKR), and Separating/Grounding Switches. The company operates a subsidiary, Kraus Kunststofftechnik GmbH, which focuses on plastic engineering — manufacturing thermosetting (BMC/SMC) and thermoplastic injection-molded components used both internally and as standalone products for electrical engineering and machinery applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Slip Ring Assemblies (Schleifringübertrager) Rotary electromechanical components for transmitting electrical signals and power between rotating and stationary parts, used in industrial, railway, construction, automation and safety applications.
• Switch Gear (Schaltgeräte) Electrical switching devices for controlling, protecting and isolating circuits and equipment, including third-rail switches, separating and grounding switches, and emergency current cut-off (EKR) relays for railway and industrial applications.
• Voltage Converters and Detectors (Spannungswandler / -wächter) Devices for voltage transformation and monitoring, including DC-DC converters, used in industrial, railway and energy applications.
• Flexible and Rigid Power Connectors (Stromverbindungen) Flexible and rigid electrical power connection solutions including busbars and high-current components for power transmission in industrial and energy systems.
• Electrical Contacts (Elektrokontakte) Electrical contact components for switching and conducting applications in various electrical systems, including spare parts for switch gear and custom variants.
• Plastic Components (Kunststoffteile) Custom Duroplast and Thermoplast molded plastic components for electrical engineering and machinery applications, including polyester casings, insulation rings and railway insulators.
• Kraus Kunststofftechnik GmbH Plastics Manufacturing Services Custom plastics engineering and manufacturing of thermosetting (BMC, SMC) and thermoplastic injection-molded components for electrical engineering, construction equipment and machinery customers, including tooling, mold construction and insulation casting.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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