Senata

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Senata GmbH is a family-run German industrial holding operating 13 manufacturing subsidiaries across composites (SMC/BMC), thermoplastics, metals, and drive systems, serving automotive, commercial vehicle, rail, and machinery OEM customers with approximately 3,000 employees and over €600 million in annual turnover.

Company typePrivate
Founded1989
HeadquartersFreising, Germany
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Senata does

Senata GmbH is a privately held, family-run industrial holding company headquartered in Freising, Germany, founded in 1988-1989 by Dr. Werner Folger. The group comprises 13 wholly-owned operating subsidiaries across Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain, supported by licensing partners in China and India, and employs approximately 3,000 people with annual turnover exceeding €600 million. Senata ranks among Germany's 600 largest family-run businesses and is led by founder/managing partner Dr. Werner Folger alongside managing directors Katja Osl and Christian Wallis. Each subsidiary is equity-financed and financially self-sufficient, with no external private equity or institutional investor ownership disclosed.

The portfolio operates across composites, thermoplastics, metals, and electromechanical drive systems. Key subsidiaries include Menzolit Group (SMC/BMC thermoset materials, produced at three European sites), MITRAS Materials (5-layer extruded thermoplastic sheets with metallic and high-gloss surfaces), MITRAS Automotive UK (thermoset components with Class-A painting and JIT logistics), Fiberpachs S.A. (Class-A SMC components with fully automated paint lines), OPTIPLAN (fiberglass-reinforced plastic sheets and coils), PARAT Technology Group (thermoformed and composite structural components with sustainability focus), ABM Greiffenberger (customized electric motors and gearboxes), RCS and QANTOS (rail vehicle system modules), and ZSO and LMS (metal machining, welding, and forming).

Senata generates revenue through direct B2B sales of industrial components and systems to enterprise customers in automotive, commercial vehicles, rail, machinery, construction, and electrical sectors, with each subsidiary operating its own field-sales organization. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year program awards typical of OEM supply relationships. Just-in-Sequence and Just-in-Time delivery, Class-A surface finishing, and ISO 9001/14001/50001 certifications form core service capabilities. The holding coordinates employee development through the Senata Academy and manages social responsibility initiatives via Senata Social, including the MWS-Hospiz-Stiftung (2018) and senata-Stiftung (August 2025).

Senata firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Senata
Legal name: senata GmbH
Website: https://senata.eu
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1989
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Senata GmbH is a family-run German industrial holding operating 13 manufacturing subsidiaries across composites (SMC/BMC), thermoplastics, metals, and drive systems, serving automotive, commercial vehicle, rail, and machinery OEM customers with approximately 3,000 employees and over €600 million in annual turnover.
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akta.pro rank

Senata industry classification

Industry

Product category: Industrial Components Manufacturing
NAICS: Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)
SIC: Plastics Products, Nec (3089)
akta.pro primary industry: Specialty Rubber Compounds (FKM, HNBR, NBR, Silicone, CR) (IMANAJAB)
akta.pro secondary industry: Child-Resistant Closures (CRC) (IMALALAI)

Keywords

Industrial component manufacturing
Composite materials production
Automotive parts supply
Rail vehicle systems
Drive systems engineering

Where Senata is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Freising
HQ country: Germany
HQ region: Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

Senata business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Component and System Sales: Senata group companies generate revenue through the manufacture and sale of industrial components and systems to B2B customers in automotive, commercial vehicles, rail, construction, and machinery sectors. Each subsidiary operates independently and is equity financed.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Multi-year contract	B2B component and system pricing

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Senata product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Senata is a family-run holding company of 13 industrial SMEs that manufactures and supplies composite materials, thermoplastic sheets, metal components, drive systems, and rail vehicle parts. The subsidiaries produce SMC and BMC thermoset materials, GFRP sheets, Class-A automotive components, electric motors and gearboxes, and complex rail system modules. Products are sold B2B to automotive OEMs, commercial vehicle manufacturers, rail builders, and machinery/construction companies across Europe and globally.

Product overview

Senata is a family-run holding company of 13 industrial SMEs located in Germany, England, Italy, and Spain. The portfolio consists of distinct manufacturing companies producing composite materials, thermoplastics, metal components, and drive systems. Key products include Menzolit Group (SMC/BMC thermoset materials), MITRAS Materials (thermoplastic sheets), MITRAS Automotive (automotive thermoset components), Fiberpachs (Class-A SMC components), OPTIPLAN (GFRP sheets and coils), PARAT Technology (plastic trim and structural components), ABM Greiffenberger (electric motors and gearboxes), RCS (rail components), QANTOS (rail system modules), ZSO (metal machining), and LMS (metal welding and forming). The holding provides financial stability and coordination through Senata GmbH, with employee development via Senata Academy and social responsibility through Senata Social initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Menzolit Group - SMC and BMC Thermoset Materials

Companies that use Senata

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Senata technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Senata partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

License Partners in China and IndiaminorOthersMenzolit Group has license partners in China and India for SMC and BMC production, extending global reach beyond European production facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Senata competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Continental AG: Major German tier-1 automotive supplier with broad portfolio including rubber, plastics, and electronic components — comparable as large incumbent serving overlapping automotive OEM customers.
ElringKlinger AG: Large German automotive supplier specializing in lightweighting technologies including composite and plastic components for body, drivetrain, and exhaust systems — comparable composite/plastic component technology for automotive OEMs.
Plastic Omnium SE: French tier-1 supplier of plastic and composite automotive exterior and structural components — directly comparable in SMC/plastic exterior body panel manufacturing and supply.
Forvia SE (Faurecia): Large French tier-1 automotive supplier of interior systems, clean mobility, and lighting — comparable incumbent automotive supplier serving similar OEM customers with overlapping composite and plastic components.

Direct peers

INDUS Holding AG: German family-influenced listed holding company of industrial SMEs in segments including automotive, engineering, and infrastructure — directly comparable structure to Senata's family-run industrial SME holding model.
Polynt Group: Italian-headquartered global producer of thermoset resins and composite materials including SMC/BMC for automotive, construction, and electrical — directly comparable SMC/BMC composite materials peer to Menzolit.
Mutares SE & Co. KGaA: German industrial holding focused on mid-market corporate carve-outs and restructurings in automotive, industrials, and engineering — directly comparable European industrial holding peer.
GESCO AG: German listed industrial holding focused on profitable mid-market industrial SMEs across machinery, automotive, and plastics — closely comparable SME portfolio holding structure.
MBB SE: Berlin-based family-controlled SME holding with subsidiaries in industrial components, plastics, and engineered products — comparable decentralized industrial SME holding model.
Hexion Holdings: Global specialty chemicals producer of epoxy resins and thermoset materials including SMC/BMC formulations — directly comparable as a supplier of composite materials to automotive and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Senata compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance3 records

Senata financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Senata leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Senata subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries11 records

Senata funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Senata M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Senata

What does Senata do?

Is Senata a public or private company?

Senata is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was Senata founded?

Senata was founded in 1989. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Senata based?

Senata is headquartered in Freising, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does Senata make money?

One revenue line is on record: component and System Sales.

Who are Senata's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Continental AG, ElringKlinger AG, Plastic Omnium SE and Forvia SE (Faurecia). Direct peers are INDUS Holding AG, Polynt Group, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, GESCO AG, MBB SE and Hexion Holdings.

Does Senata have an API?

No public API is recorded for Senata.

What industry is Senata in?

Senata's product category is Industrial Components Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAJAB, Specialty Rubber Compounds (FKM, HNBR, NBR, Silicone, CR), with a secondary code of IMALALAI, Child-Resistant Closures (CRC). Its NAICS code is 333310 and its SIC code is 3089.