J.C. Konig Stiftung

What J.C. Konig Stiftung does

J.C. König Stiftung & Co. KG is a fourth-generation, family-owned precision deep-drawing manufacturer headquartered in Solingen, Germany, operating since 1888. The company produces high-precision deep-drawn components from steel, stainless steel, and non-ferrous metals, focused on thin-walled, mostly rotationally symmetrical hollow bodies with wall thicknesses ranging from 0.15 to 2.3 mm. Core technology rests on 17 transfer presses (600-1,500 kN, up to 21 forming steps, 90 mm drawn-part height) and 10 servo-driven automatic punching presses (630-2,500 kN), supplemented by in-house CNC toolmaking, comprehensive mechanical/galvanic/heat-treatment surface finishing, and 3D measurement (optical, tactile, laser) plus XRF film-thickness verification. The company states it can produce complex geometries requiring more than 20 forming steps and consumes on the order of 1,700+ tons of metal annually, with an alternative higher figure of ~4,200 tons also cited.

The business sells on a quote-based B2B direct sales model through a technical sales and project management team. Approximately 60% of production is directed to the automotive sector (housings for airbags, ABS, lambda probes, sensors, fuel-control parts, guide tubes, locking systems, heating cartridges, trim panels), with the remaining ~40% spread across sanitary, domestic appliances, control/measuring technology, e-mobility connectors, electrical engineering, locking technology, and machine/plant construction. Named enterprise customers include Bühler Motor, Kendrion, Egelhof, Schaeffler, ETO, Kostal, and Magnetschultz. The company holds IATF 16949:2016 automotive quality certification alongside ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018, and serves customers globally out of a single Solingen headquarters employing 140-180 staff (conflicting sources). Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the legal entity is structured as a German Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) under continuing family control.

Name

J.C. Konig Stiftung

Legal name

J.C. König Stiftung & Co. KG

Website

https://jc-koenig.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J.C. König Stiftung is a fourth-generation, family-owned precision deep-drawing manufacturer in Solingen, Germany, producing thin-walled metal components (steel, stainless steel, non-ferrous metals) for automotive and industrial customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Solingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Deep-Drawn Parts Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of precision deep-drawn parts made of steel, stainless steel and non-ferrous metals. Products are components in assemblies for automotive and various other industries. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

J.C. König Stiftung manufactures and sells high-precision deep-drawn parts made from steel, stainless steel, and non-ferrous metals, primarily thin-walled rotationally symmetrical hollow bodies with wall thicknesses of 0.15 to 2.3 mm and tolerance-tight dimensions. Roughly 60% of production supplies the automotive sector (housings for airbags, ABS, lambda probes, sensors, fuel control, guide tubes, locking systems, heating cartridges, trim panels), with the balance serving sanitary, domestic appliances, control/measurement, e-mobility, electrical engineering, locking technology, and machine/plant construction industries. The company complements manufacturing with in-house CNC toolmaking, prototyping, and surface treatment services (mechanical, galvanic, and heat treatment).

Product overview

J.C. König Stiftung is a precision deep-drawing manufacturing company that produces high-precision deep-drawn parts (Tiefziehteile) from steel, stainless steel, and non-ferrous metals. The company operates 17 transfer presses and 10 automatic punching presses with servo drives to manufacture thin-walled, mostly rotationally symmetrical hollow bodies with wall thicknesses of 0.15 to 2.3 mm. Core products include precision deep-drawn components for automotive (60%+ of production), sanitary, domestic appliances, control/measuring technology, e-mobility, electrical engineering, locking technology, and machine/plant construction sectors. The company also offers complementary services including tooling/toolmaking, prototyping, and surface treatment (mechanical, galvanic, and heat treatment).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Deep-Drawn Parts (Hochpräzise Tiefziehteile) High-precision deep-drawn metal parts manufactured from steel, stainless steel, and non-ferrous metals, with wall thicknesses of 0.15 to 2.3 mm and tight tolerances in dimensions, shape, and position. Includes thin-walled, mostly rotationally symmetrical hollow bodies and complex geometries with more than 20 forming steps.
• Toolmaking Services (Werkzeugbau) In-house CNC toolmaking services producing precision tooling components and dies for deep-drawing production, with dedicated quality assurance for the toolmaking department.
• Prototyping Services Prototype manufacturing services delivering prompt, cost-effective prototypes in close-to-production quality to support customer product development.
• Surface Treatment Services Mechanical, galvanic, and heat treatment surface finishing services including polishing, barrel finishing, Ni/FeZn/ZnFe/ZnNi/silver plating, oxidation annealing, recrystallisation annealing, gas carbonitriding, kolsterising, plasma nitriding, and stainihard treatments.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 20 forming steps capability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• External galvanic surface treatment partnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal partners perform galvanic surface finishing according to DIN and customer standards in barrel and rack plating (Ni, FeZn, ZnFe, ZnNi, silver and other materials) with the same quality standards as the company's own production.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WITTE Automotive: German automotive supplier of precision mechanical and deep-drawn components (locking systems, drives); directly comparable in automotive precision parts and B2B OEM supply.
• Hirschvogel: German automotive steel/forged and formed components manufacturer; comparable in metal forming processes and automotive Tier-1 customer base.
• Mubea: Global German automotive metal forming specialist with deep-drawing, stamping and chassis components; comparable in automotive precision metal components and customer profile.
• Otto Fuchs: German non-ferrous and ferrous metal forming specialist (forging, extrusion) serving automotive and industrial markets; comparable in metal forming capabilities and customer profile.
• Kirchhoff Automotive: German Tier-1 automotive supplier of metal-formed body, chassis and safety components; directly comparable in deep drawing / forming capabilities serving global OEMs.
• GEDIA Automotive: German automotive deep-drawing specialist producing precision stamped and deep-drawn structural and safety components; directly comparable in process (deep drawing), customer base (OEMs/Tier-1s) and product mix (functional automotive components).
• Georg Martin: German precision metal component manufacturer specializing in deep drawing and stamping for automotive and industrial customers; directly comparable in process technology and customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Schuler: German press manufacturer and broad metal forming solutions provider; comparable in deep-drawing tooling and press technology, but operates as a broad incumbent in equipment rather than as a component maker.
• Brose: Global German automotive Tier-1 with metal mechatronic components including deep-drawn and stamped parts; comparable as a large automotive components incumbent with overlapping deep-drawing activity.
• Voestalpine: Austrian steel and metal components group with automotive forming activities; broader incumbent overlapping in metal forming for automotive/industrial customers but at much larger scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/jck.solingen/?hl=de

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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