Leiber Group

What Leiber Group does

Leiber Group GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German manufacturer specializing in lightweight aluminum forged components, with its formal founding in 1965 and roots tracing to 1928. The company operates two production sites in Europe — its headquarters in Emmingen-Liptingen, Germany and a 30-year-old subsidiary in Ruda Śląska, Poland — and employs approximately 800 people. Leiber offers the full process chain in-house: alloy development, bionic design, hybrid forging, CNC machining, ECM deburring, surface treatment, and final assembly of ready-to-install components.

The product portfolio centers on proprietary aluminum alloys (notably AluResist for hydrogen and AluSpace for aerospace), near-net-shape forging, and bionically designed components achieving up to 76% weight reduction versus steel. Quality and process certifications include IATF 16949:2016 (automotive), EN 9100:2018 (aerospace), EN ISO 14001 and EN ISO 50001, and RSCI. The company sells on a B2B enterprise basis via direct field sales and industry trade show engagement, targeting premium automotive OEMs (Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, VW, Maserati), aerospace primes (Airbus, Liebherr Aerospace), Tier-1 suppliers (Brembo, ZF), and medical, rail, and industrial customers (B. Braun, Alstom, Bosch, Siemens). Revenue is generated through long-term series supply contracts under quote-based pricing; no public pricing is disclosed.

Strategically, Leiber is investing in hydrogen mobility materials (AluResist under the BMWK-funded AluScaL program with DLR and others), expanding its Polish production capacity, and broadening its aerospace footprint through BDLI and LRBW industry alliances. The Leiber family retains control of the business — Dr. Rolf Leiber, Simon Balk, and Martin Müller serve as Managing Directors, with Andreas Leiber chairing the Supervisory Board — and the company's stated Vision 2030 emphasizes financial independence and family ownership continuity.

Name

Leiber Group

Legal name

LEIBER Group GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://leiber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Leiber Group is a family-owned German manufacturer of lightweight aluminum forged components, offering the full process chain from alloy development through assembly at two European sites (Germany and Poland), serving premium automotive, aerospace, medical, rail, and industrial OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lightweight Aluminium Forged Components

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Aluminium forging
• Lightweight components
• Precision machining
• Aerospace manufacturing
• Automotive parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmingen-liptingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Series Manufacturing of Aluminium Components: Leiber Group generates revenue through the design, development, and series manufacturing of precision lightweight aluminium components. The company offers the complete process chain from R&D and simulation through forging, machining, surface treatment, and final assembly of ready-to-install components. Revenue is generated through long-term supply contracts with automotive, aerospace, rail, and medical engineering customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Leiber Group designs, develops, and manufactures lightweight aluminium forged and machined components for the automotive, aerospace, rail, medical engineering, and general industrial sectors. The company offers the complete process chain from R&D, alloy development, and bionic design through forging, machining, surface treatment, and final assembly of ready-to-install components at two European manufacturing locations.

Product overview

Leiber Group is a specialist in lightweight aluminum parts offering the entire process chain at two locations in Europe (Germany and Poland): from research and development through series manufacturing and assembly of complete components. The core product portfolio consists of aluminum forged parts using bionic designs, proprietary alloys (including AluResist for hydrogen and AluSpace for aerospace), and innovative manufacturing technologies. Manufacturing services include Hybrid Forging, Machining from Solid Material, Materials Technology, Metalworking, Processing, Surfaces, Assemblies, and Quality Management. The company serves automotive (Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz), aerospace (Airbus), rail, medical engineering, and industrial sectors. The product architecture is organized around the core aluminum forging capability supplemented by value-added services and proprietary materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 76% weight reduction in hydrogen tank components compared to steel alternatives
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Forum Luft- und Raumfahrt Baden-Württemberg e.V. (LRBW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025LEIBER Group collaborates with LRBW as a member company, participating in industry events and exchanges. The partnership provides access to aerospace industry networks, government delegations, and collaborative opportunities with other Baden-Württemberg aerospace companies.
• Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie e.V. (BDLI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LEIBER participated as part of the BDLI joint pavilion at ILA Berlin 2026, gaining visibility among international aerospace industry leaders. The BDLI partnership provides access to high-level government delegations and industry networks.
• DART Racing (TU Darmstadt)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Material sponsorship of student racing team, providing aluminium components for the racing vehicle. Part of LEIBER's university engagement and employer branding strategy.
• Argo-Anleg GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborative development partner in the BMWK-funded AluScaL project for hydrogen-optimized aluminium alloys. Argo-Anleg contributed to the design of hydrogen tank valve components using AluResist alloy.
• Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Research partner in the AluScaL project, contributing scientific expertise to the development of aluminium alloys for hydrogen applications.
• Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Research partner in the AluScaL project providing scientific research capabilities for aluminium alloy development and testing.
• Deutsche Dienstrad GmbHminorOthers · 1 January 2021E-bike leasing partnership offering employees access to company bicycles through salary sacrifice scheme. Employees can save up to 40% compared to private purchase, with employer covering insurance costs.
• High-Voltage Motorsports e.V. (HVM)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Sponsorship of Formula Student racing team from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. LEIBER supplies lightweight aluminium wheel hubs for the electric racing vehicles. Partnership serves employer branding and access to engineering talent.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationLEIBER uses SAP as their enterprise resource planning system, with dedicated SAP Inhouse Consultant position for system administration and optimization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nemak S.A.B. de C.V. Global Tier-1 supplier of aluminum lightweighting solutions (engine, chassis, structure, EV components) for major OEMs. Represents the scaled incumbent Leiber competes against on platform-level awards.
• Constellium SE: Global aluminum product manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and packaging end-markets. A scaled upstream/downstream player whose aerospace packaging and automotive structures broadly intersect Leiber's vertical.
• Martinrea International Inc. Canadian Tier-1 automotive metal forming and lightweight structures supplier. Serves similar automotive OEM customers with broader geographic reach, providing the public benchmark for Leiber's automotive business.

Direct peers

• OTTO FUCHS KG: German family-owned producer of aluminum and magnesium forged components serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial OEMs. Closest comparable in scale, ownership structure, vertical focus, and customer mix (premium automotive + aerospace + industrial).
• Muhr und Bender KG (MUB): Family-owned European automotive parts formers (forged and formed components). Competes for similar automotive OEM series contracts and represents the alternative mid-market forger benchmark.
• Leistritz Group: German manufacturer of forged components, extrusion, and turbine/pump technology. Comparable as a mid-sized German precision manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets.
• Gnutti Carlo S.p.A. Italian specialist in precision aluminum die-cast and forged components for automotive and industrial applications. Closest southern-European direct peer in aluminum component manufacturing.
• Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH: German mid-market forging specialist offering steel and aluminum forged components to automotive and industrial customers. Overlaps directly with Leiber's precision forging and series-manufacturing capabilities.
• Raufoss Technology (a Neo Performance company): Norway-based producer of precision aluminum components for automotive safety and aerospace via advanced forging and machining. Directly comparable technology and customer overlap with Leiber's aluminum lightweight focus.

Regional players

• Forcast Group: German specialist in aluminum and metal components with forged and machined parts for engineering and industrial customers. Regional DACH peer with overlapping mid-market positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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