Heinrichs

What Heinrichs does

HEINRICHS GmbH & Co. KG is a fourth-generation, family-owned German metal-processing company founded in 1913, headquartered in Lennestadt-Meggen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The group operates two German plants in Lennestadt (combined ~43,000 m², branded Plant I and Plant II) and a wholly-owned Lithuanian subsidiary, HISTEEL, in Kaunas, employing 364+ staff in total. It is audited as a first-tier (A-) supplier to nearly all major German automotive OEMs and tier-1 system suppliers, and positions itself as one of Europe's largest manufacturers of special truck fittings (LKW-Sonderarmaturen) such as coupling heads, line filters, and shut-off valves.

The company's core capabilities span metal stamping and forming (servo and conventional presses from 5 to 1,000 tonnes, processing steel, stainless steel, and aluminum from 0.5–8 mm coil), aluminum die casting for truck components, in-house toolmaking (progressive and transfer dies) at both German and Lithuanian sites, and downstream joining (projection, spot, TIG, MIG, MAG, laser welding, clinching, riveting) and assembly with 100% functional and leak testing. Approximately 1,600 distinct articles are produced and organized by automotive application — axle & damping, body/attachments, module holder/control, motor & heat shielding, seat/cover/safety — with a secondary industrial channel into agriculture, construction, electrical, furniture, scaffolding, and mechanical engineering.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through direct B2B contracts with automotive OEMs and tier-1 system suppliers (no channel partners or distributors), supported by an in-house sales and marketing team based at Plant II and an in-house logistics center with 3,500 lattice-box storage positions, AEO status, and worldwide just-in-time delivery. The group reported 65 million EUR in annual sales for 2025. Compliance is a core commercial asset: IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015, TISAX (since 2022), AEO customs status, and SAQ 5.0 sustainability — collectively qualifying the firm for the most demanding German OEM supply chains. Long-standing customer relationships of multiple decades, plus participations in the VIA network and the Automotive Center Südwestfalen, complete an owner-managed Mittelstand operating model.

Name

Heinrichs

Legal name

HEINRICHS GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://heinrichs-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Heinrichs is a fourth-generation, family-owned German metal stamper and aluminum die caster (founded 1913) supplying 1,600+ precision components to major German automotive OEMs, tier-1 suppliers, and truck-fittings customers across three plants in Germany and Lithuania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Stamping & Forming (Automotive Components Manufacturing)

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Body-in-White & Structural Assemblies Manufacturing (IMACAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC), Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI), Tool & Die Making (EDAOAGAC)

Keywords

• Metal stamping services
• Automotive parts manufacturing
• Aluminum die casting
• Truck special fittings
• Progressive die tooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Lennestadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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. Metal components manufacturing and sales: HEINRICHS generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of stamped, drawn, and formed metal components. The company produces approximately 1,600 articles in stamping and forming technology as well as aluminum die casting. Revenue comes from long-term supply contracts with automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers, as well as sales to commercial vehicle, agricultural, construction, electrical, and furniture industries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HEINRICHS manufactures precision stamped, drawn, and formed metal components, aluminum die-cast parts, and assembled truck special fittings, producing approximately 1,600 different articles for the automotive and commercial vehicle industries. Operations span feasibility assessment, simulation, prototype production, in-house toolmaking, series production (on presses from 5 to 1,000 tonnes), and worldwide just-in-time logistics, with a first-tier (A-) audited supplier status to nearly all major German automotive manufacturers.

Product overview

Heinrichs is a fourth-generation family-owned metal processing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision metal components. The core product lines include stamped parts (Stanzteile), formed parts (Umformteile), and aluminum die casting (Aluminiumdruckguss), with particular expertise as one of Europe's largest manufacturers of truck special fittings (LKW-Sonderarmaturen). Products are organized by application category: Axle & Damping, Body/Attachments, Module Holder/Control, Motor & Heat Shielding, Seat/Cover/Safety, and Agriculture. The company operates two German plants in Lennestadt and a subsidiary (HISTEEL) in Kaunas, Lithuania, providing approximately 1,600 articles from stamping and forming technology as well as aluminum die casting. Production capabilities span modern stamping presses (160-1,000 tonnes), conventional hydraulic/eccentric presses (5-630 tonnes), and full assembly operations including 100% function and leak testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stamped Parts (Stanzteile) Precision stamped metal components produced by pressing, drawing, and punching steel, stainless steel, and aluminum on modern automatic stamping presses and servo presses with press forces of 160–1,000 tonnes. Used by automotive OEMs, tier-1 suppliers, commercial vehicle manufacturers, and general industrial customers for chassis, body, powertrain, and safety applications.
• Formed Parts (Umformteile) Complex formed metal parts manufactured using progressive and transfer processes, including integrated operations such as thread forming, riveting, and welding. Used for chassis, body, powertrain, module holder, and safety applications in automotive and industrial markets.
• Aluminum Die-Cast Components (Aluminiumdruckguss) Aluminum die-cast components for automotive and commercial vehicle applications, including coupling heads, line filters, shut-off valves, and accessories for truck special fittings, produced in both the German and Lithuanian plants.
• Truck Special Fittings (LKW-Sonderarmaturen) Special fittings for commercial vehicles including coupling heads, line filters, shut-off valves, and accessories, produced in aluminum die casting with fully automated assembly and 100% functional and leak testing. HEINRICHS is one of the largest European manufacturers in this category.
• Assemblies and Laser Parts Assemblies and 2D-laser-processed parts produced alongside stamped and drawn parts at Plant I in Lennestadt-Meggen, providing complete sub-assemblies for automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65 million EUR annual sales in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ACS (Automotive Center Südwestfalen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011HEINRICHS holds an indirect participation in ACS in Attendorn, a leading R&D partner for the automotive industry providing research and development support across various areas. ACS specializes in competency for automotive R&D tasks, development of hybrid products using multi-material substances, development of tailored applications, and development of series-ready solutions.
• VIA Consult GmbH & Co. KGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2001HEINRICHS holds a participation in VIA Consult, which provides corporate consulting and process optimization for medium-sized companies including location development, cooperation consulting, management systems, process optimization, funding, benchmarking, IT consulting, KVP consulting, purchasing pools, project management, and energy consulting.
• VIA Oberflächentechnik GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1996HEINRICHS holds a participation in VIA Oberflächentechnik GmbH, a surface treatment specialist offering deburring, grinding (Trowal/Vibratory), washing, degreasing, and fine cleaning of components. Located in Lennestadt-Grevenbrück, it operates some of Germany's largest PER degreasing systems and one of Europe's largest fine-cleaning centers, supporting HEINRICHS' finishing and surface treatment capabilities.
• HISTEEL (UAB HISTEEL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994HISTEEL is HEINRICHS' wholly-owned Lithuanian subsidiary based in Kaunas, established in 1994. It operates as a modern stamping and forming facility to Western European standards, with its own tool shop, mechanical and hydraulic presses up to 630 t, and stamping automatons 30–400 t. It provides cost-competitive manufacturing for smaller and medium series, complementing the German operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Leiber Group: German-based automotive aluminum die casting specialist producing components for commercial vehicles and passenger cars. Closely comparable in aluminum die casting capability and truck/commercial vehicle component supply, including German OEM customers.
• Welser Profile: Austrian specialist in cold-rolled special steel profiles and sections serving automotive and industrial customers. Comparable as a European metal forming specialist with similar tier-1 automotive customer relationships and similar scale.
• Martinrea International: Canadian automotive metal forming and lightweighting supplier serving global OEMs with stamped and assembled chassis and body components. Directly comparable in product category (metal stamping/forming) and customer base (major automotive OEMs).
• Gestamp: Spanish-headquartered global automotive metal forming specialist producing stamped, welded, and assembled body-in-white and chassis components for major OEMs worldwide. Closest large-scale peer in metal stamping product portfolio, though at significantly greater scale.
• Kirchhoff Automotive: German-based tier-1 automotive supplier specializing in complex metal forming, structural components, and assemblies for automotive OEMs. Most directly comparable to Heinrichs by geography, customer base, and core stamping/forming technology.
• Shiloh Industries: US-based automotive supplier of lightweight stamped and cast components, including aluminum and steel body structures. Comparable in stamping technology, aluminum casting capability, and automotive tier-1 customer base.
• Voestalpine Automotive Body Parts: Austrian-headquartered division of voestalpine producing precision steel-formed automotive body parts and chassis components for European OEMs. Comparable in steel stamping technology, European OEM customer base, and quality certification profile.

Broad incumbents

• Benteler International: Large Austrian-headquartered automotive supplier with broad portfolio including chassis components, formed steel parts, and modules. Overlaps with Heinrichs in metal forming for chassis/body but operates at significantly greater scale across multiple product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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