AGVS Aluminium Werke GmbH Villingen

What AGVS Aluminium Werke GmbH Villingen does

AGVS Aluminium Werke GmbH Villingen is a privately held German aluminium foundry headquartered in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1995 via management buy-out from the bankrupt predecessor AGV, the company traces its operating roots to 1920 and specialises in aluminium sand-casting and low-pressure chill (low-pressure die) casting. It produces core-intensive and complex castings in a wide weight range, including flywheel housings, gear housings, oil cooler housings, converter housings, traction inverter housings, retarder/intarder housings, prop shaft tubes and specialised rail and medical-technology components, with documented part weights ranging from roughly 2.6 kg covers to 100 kg gear-housing assemblies. The in-house production stack spans machine-moulded sand casting, low-pressure die casting, a smelting shop, a core-making shop and CNC machining, enabling single-source supply from design and material selection through to series production.

The company serves enterprise customers primarily in the automotive and automotive-supplier industry, with additional exposure to mechanical and motor engineering, energy, construction, rail and medical technology. Named customers include Daimler, Mercedes Benz AMG, MAN, Knorr Bremse, ZF, Liebherr, MTU, Siemens, Trumpf, Voith, Ziegler, Dürr, GFA, Sirona and Busch. AGVS holds an unusually broad certification stack for a mid-market foundry: ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN 15085-2 rail welding, Bureau Veritas Mode II Scheme, EMAS environmental management (registered April 2024), REACH, RoHS and Conflict Minerals declarations, all current through 2029. Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven sales of series and custom cast parts under direct enterprise engagement, with no public pricing disclosed. The company operates a 60,000 m² owned industrial site via its wholly-owned real-estate subsidiary AGVS Industriepark GmbH (founded 2012) and employs 101-250 people. Recent strategic activity has focused on sustainability (a February 2026 five-year Sand-As-A-Service partnership with Finland's Resand Ltd for ~9,000 tonnes/year of sand regeneration, and a photovoltaic installation achieving 84% self-consumption from January 2024) and product-line expansion into e-mobility drivetrain components.

Name

AGVS Aluminium Werke GmbH Villingen

Legal name

AGVS Aluminium Werke GmbH Villingen

Website

https://agvs.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AGVS Aluminium Werke GmbH Villingen is a privately held German aluminium foundry producing sand-cast and low-pressure die-cast components, primarily for automotive, rail, mechanical-engineering and energy OEMs across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminium Castings

NAICS

Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331524), Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries (331523)

SIC

Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE)

Keywords

• Aluminium sand casting
• Low pressure die casting
• Automotive cast parts
• Complex aluminium castings
• Industrial foundry products

Headquarters

HQ city

Villingen-schwenningen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminium casting products: Manufacture and sale of aluminium sand-casting and low-pressure die casting products including flywheel housings, gear housings, oil cooler housings, and other complex cast parts for automotive, mechanical engineering, energy, and construction industries. Products are produced in series and custom parts in all weight groups.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AGVS Aluminium Werke GmbH Villingen manufactures aluminium sand-castings and low-pressure die-castings for the automotive, automotive-supplier, mechanical and motor engineering, energy, and construction industries. The company produces series and custom parts in nearly all weight groups, focusing on core-intensive and complex castings such as housings, flanges, and assemblies. It supports customers with technical expertise from design and material selection through product development and series production.

Product overview

AGVS Aluminium Werke GmbH Villingen is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of aluminium sand-casting and low-pressure die casting products. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing operation producing core-intensive and complex castings for automotive, rail, mechanical engineering, energy, construction, and medical technology industries. The product portfolio spans multiple product categories including flywheel housings, gear housings, converter housings, oil cooler housings, traction inverter housings, electric motor assemblies, prop shaft tubes, and specialized housings for rail and medical applications. Manufacturing capabilities include sand casting machine moulding and low-pressure die casting, with full-service support from design and material selection through product development and series production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flywheel Housing Aluminium flywheel housing for automotive applications, weighing 23.5 kg, manufactured using low-pressure die casting process with EN AC-AlSi7MgKT6 alloy.
• Oil Feed Flange Aluminium oil feed flange for automotive applications.
• Gear Housing Assembly Group Aluminium gear housing assembly for rail applications.
• Sealing Washer Aluminium sealing washer for automotive applications.
• Converter Housing Aluminium converter housing for automotive applications, weighing 38.70 kg, diameter 600 mm.
• Oil Cooler Housing Aluminium oil cooler housing weighing 12.0 kg, with EN AC-AlSi10MgST6 alloy, dimensions 300x300 mm.
• Primary Housing Aluminium primary housing for automotive applications, weighing 42 kg, with EN AC-AlSi10Mg(CU)ST6 alloy, diameter 550 mm.
• Electric Motor with Gearbox Aluminium electric motor with gearbox assembly for automotive applications, weighing 8 kg, manufactured using machine moulded sand casting.
• Traction Inverter Housing Aluminium traction inverter housing for automotive e-mobility applications, weighing 11.6 kg, with EN AC-AlSi9MgST6 alloy.
• Gear Housing Aluminium gear housing for automotive applications, weighing 52.0 kg, with EN AC-AlSi10Mg(Cu)ST6 alloy.
• Prop Shaft Tube Aluminium prop shaft tube for automotive applications, weighing 24.5 kg, with EN AC-AlSi8Cu3SF alloy, height 1,750 mm, manufactured using semi-automatic sand casting.
• Cover Aluminium cover weighing 2.6 kg, with AN AC-AlSi10MgST6 alloy, dimensions 400x200x40 mm.
• Oil Supply Flange Aluminium oil supply flange weighing 14.5 kg, diameter 450 mm.
• Distribution Housing Aluminium distribution housing weighing 8.65 kg, with AN AC-AlSi7Mg alloy, dimensions 470x370 mm.
• Sealing Disc Aluminium sealing disc weighing 3.8 kg, with EN AC-AlSi7MgKT6 alloy, diameter 350 mm.
• Intarder Housing Aluminium intarder housing weighing 23.7 kg, dimensions 550x500x250 mm.
• Guide Wheel Aluminium guide wheel weighing 8.1 kg, with EN AC-AlSi8Cu3KF alloy, diameter 330 mm.
• Housing (general) General aluminium housing weighing 5.0 kg, with EN AC-ALSi7MgST6 alloy, dimensions 400x400x100 mm, manufactured using sand casting machine moulding.
• Machine Bed Aluminium machine bed for medical technology applications, weighing 11.0 kg, with EN AC-AlSi10MgSF alloy, dimensions 500x300x200 mm.
• Compressor Housing Aluminium compressor housing for mechanical engineering applications, weighing 3.2 kg, dimensions 350x250x200 mm, manufactured using sand casting machine moulding.
• Retarder Housing Aluminium retarder housing weighing 15 kg, with EN AC-AlSi10MgCuSF alloy, dimensions 300x400x250 mm.
• Gear Housing Assembly (Rail) Aluminium gear housing assembly for rail applications, weighing 100.0 kg, dimensions 550x800 mm.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~9,000 tonnes of foundry sand to be regenerated annually through Resand partnership

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Resand LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Five-year cooperation agreement signed in February 2026. Resand, a Finnish technology company specializing in foundry sand regeneration, will implement its Sand-As-A-Service solution at AGVS's foundry in Villingen-Schwenningen. The partnership aims to regenerate approximately 9,000 tonnes of foundry sand annually, reducing AGVS's dependency on virgin sand deliveries, lowering transport-related emissions, and minimizing waste sand sent to landfill.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Martinrea International Inc. Canadian Tier-1 automotive supplier specializing in lightweight metal-forming, including aluminium and steel castings for ICE and EV drivetrain and chassis applications. Comparable business model and end-market exposure to AGVS.
• Endurance Technologies Limited: Indian automotive components manufacturer producing aluminium die-cast and sand-cast parts for two-wheeler, passenger car, and commercial vehicle OEMs. Comparable in casting process technology and automotive supplier role.
• Shiloh Industries, Inc. US-based supplier of lightweighting and noise/vibration solutions using aluminium and steel castings and stampings for automotive and industrial markets. Comparable cast-component technology mix and customer base to AGVS.
• Alteams Group: Finnish-owned manufacturer of aluminium and magnesium cast components for telecom, transportation, and industrial customers using sand and die-casting processes. Comparable specialty aluminium casting niche.
• Nemak S.A.B. de C.V. Global leader in aluminium castings and components for the automotive industry, including powertrain, e-mobility, and structural castings. Directly comparable to AGVS in automotive aluminium sand and low-pressure casting for OEMs.
• Handtmann Leichtmetallgießerei Annaberg GmbH: German aluminium light-metal foundry producing sand and chill castings for automotive and industrial customers. Closest geographic and process competitor to AGVS in European specialty aluminium castings.
• ASK Automotive Limited: Indian automotive component manufacturer focused on aluminium die-castings and friction materials, supplying two-wheeler and passenger vehicle OEMs. Comparable aluminium die-casting foundry model though at lower price points.

Broad incumbents

• GF Casting Solutions (Georg Fischer): Division of Georg Fischer offering iron, steel, and aluminium castings for automotive, industrial, and energy customers globally. Overlaps AGVS in lightweight aluminium castings but operates across a much broader portfolio.
• Otto Fuchs KG: German family-owned nonferrous metal specialist producing aluminium and titanium forgings, extrusions, and castings for automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Larger player with overlapping automotive casting capabilities.

Emerging players

• Bohai Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. Chinese supplier of automotive powertrain and chassis components including aluminium castings. Larger scale and lower cost base than AGVS but partial overlap on automotive casting programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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