What Jydsk Aluminium Industri does

JAI (Jydsk Aluminium Industri) is a Danish privately held aluminum gravity die casting foundry headquartered in Herning, Denmark, founded in 1945. The company produces complex aluminum cast components weighing 2-125 kg for enterprise customers across motorcycles (BMW Motorrad, KTM), energy (Siemens Energy, GE Vernova, Trench), marine (Volvo Penta), pumps and hydraulics (Bosch Rexroth, Parker Hannifin, Xylem), robotics (Dürr, KUKA), trucks and automotive (Scania, Deutz, Mahle), e-mobility (StreetScooter), and premium consumer (Bang & Olufsen) industries. With approximately 225 employees and EUR 35 million in 2024 revenue, JAI generates 98% of revenue from export, primarily to European markets. In June 2025, Lazarus Industriförvaltning AB became the majority shareholder, with former management owners retaining a minority stake.

The company's core technology platform centers on gravity die casting in both tilt and stationary configurations, supported by 30+ casting machines, 21+ CNC machining centers, 12-15 automated heat treatment furnaces, and 20+ robots operating across a single 33,000 m² facility. Capabilities span sand core production (cores up to 150 kg), Magma-based casting simulation with 25+ years of experience, fully automated barcode-controlled T6/T64 heat treatment, 100% X-ray inspection, helium leak testing up to 17 bar, robotic TIG/MIG/MAG welding, surface treatment (Chrome 3, powder coating, Rilsan), assembly, and direct-to-line logistics. Annual production volumes range from 750 to 80,000 units. JAI holds IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, SVTI, EcoVadis, CDP, and SAQ 5.0 certifications, and sources 90% recycled aluminum, yielding CO2 emissions of 0.63 tons per ton versus a 7-ton European primary-aluminum average.

JAI operates a direct B2B enterprise field-sales model targeting OEMs and tier-1 suppliers, engaging customers from R&D and prototyping through series production. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, determined by component complexity, volume, alloy specification, and required secondary operations. The company's GTM motion positions it as both a one-stop-shop partner (full process ownership from design to delivery) and a system supplier (delivering fully finished, ready-to-assemble components directly to customer lines), emphasizing low total cost of ownership, integrated quality, and ESG-aligned manufacturing.

Name

Jydsk Aluminium Industri

Legal name

A/S Jydsk Aluminium Industri

Website

https://jai-alu.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

JAI is a Danish privately held aluminum gravity die casting foundry producing complex cast components (2-125 kg) for European enterprise OEMs across motorcycles, energy, marine, pumps, robotics, e-mobility, and automotive, with EUR 35 million in 2024 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Gravity Die Casting Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (33633)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

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

• Aluminum gravity die casting
• CNC machining services
• Automotive cast components
• Heat treatment services
• Industrial casting supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Herning

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminium Gravity Die-Cast Component Manufacturing: JAI generates revenue through the design, development, prototyping, and series production of complex aluminium gravity die-cast components. The company operates as both a one-stop-shop partner and system supplier, providing fully finished parts including casting, X-ray, heat treatment, machining, robotic welding, surface treatment, assembly, tightness testing, and logistics services. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to enterprise customers in the automotive, energy, marine, and industrial sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JAI designs, develops, prototypes, and series-produces complex aluminum gravity die-cast components weighing 2–125 kg for European OEMs and tier-1 suppliers in automotive, energy, marine, pumps, e-mobility, robotics, and truck industries. Acting as both a one-stop-shop partner and system supplier, the company integrates casting, sand core production, CNC machining, T6/T64 heat treatment, robotic welding, X-ray and helium leak testing, surface treatment, assembly, and packaging/logistics within its 33,000 m² Herning facility.

Product overview

JAI (Jydsk Aluminium Industri) is a Danish aluminium gravity die casting foundry offering a comprehensive one-stop-shop and system supplier model. The core product portfolio centers on gravity die casting (tilt and stationary) of aluminium components weighing 2-125 kg, supported by integrated sand core production (up to 150 kg), CNC machining, heat treatment (T6/T64), X-ray inspection, robotic welding, surface treatment, leak testing, assembly, and logistics. JAI produces components using three primary aluminium alloys: AlSi7Mg (EN AC-42100), AlSi10Mg (EN AC-43000), and AlSi12 (EN AC-44100). Annual production volumes range from approximately 750 to 50,000 units across diverse industries including motorcycles, energy, marine, pumps, e-mobility, robotics, and trucks. The company operates as both a one-stop-shop partner (from development/design to prototyping to series production) and a system supplier (delivering fully finished components ready for the customer's production line).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gravity Die Casting (Tilt & Stationary) Core manufacturing process using over 30 machines for gravity die casting of aluminum components, including stationary die casting machines, semi-manual tilt casting machines, and fully automated tilt casting cells with integrated sand ejection. Produces components weighing 2–125 kg.
• Sand Core Production Production of sand cores using semi- or fully-automated coldbox core shooting systems for creating complex internal cavities in aluminum castings. Sand cores can weigh up to 150 kg and are typically bonded together for very large cores.
• CNC Machining (Turning & Milling) Precision CNC machining services with over 21 machines including turning, turning/milling, horizontal CNC, vertical CNC, and 5-axis CNC machines. Robot-controlled loading, unloading, and deburring integrated into machining systems. Capable of machining parts up to 1.4 meters in size.
• Heat Treatment (T6 / T64) Fully automated, barcode-controlled heat treatment system with 12-15 furnaces operating according to T6 and T64 standards or customer specifications to enhance mechanical properties of aluminum components, requiring no adjustment after treatment.
• X-ray and Penetrant Testing Quality inspection using X-ray equipment for detecting internal defects. Automated 100% X-ray inspection available for selected components with special requirements, plus penetrant testing for surface defect detection.
• Robotic Welding (TIG and MIG/MAG) Robotic welding services (TIG and MIG/MAG) for combining cast aluminum components with welded plates or profiles, and welding multiple gravity die-cast components into complete units.
• Leak and Tightness Testing 18 pressure testing systems including pressure testing with air up to 25 bar, helium leak testing up to 17 bar, pressure drop method, and bubble method testing with air underwater for safety-critical components.
• Surface Treatment
• Assembly Services
• Packaging and Logistics
• R&D Support and Prototyping Research and development support including casting simulation using Magma software (flow, solidification, porosity, stress, and mechanical properties), prototype development, and project management to optimize components prior to series production.
• Fettling Removal of surplus aluminum from cast parts using manual, semi- and fully automated robot cells, depending on design, size and number of pieces.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% CO2 emissions reduction compared to traditional production through 90% recycled aluminium usage
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Unnaryd ModellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAI and Unnaryd Modell cooperate to offer one point of contact for prototypes, sand-cast, and gravity die-cast parts in aluminium. The partnership combines simulation, optimized design for both sand and gravity die casting, heat treatment, machining, leak testing, surface treatment, and smooth transition from sand casting to gravity die casting. Unnaryd Modell is a development partner with high technical knowledge specializing in prototypes, low-volume sand-cast parts, and special production.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Martinrea International: Canadian Tier-1 automotive metal forming, aluminium casting, and fluid management supplier. Comparable as a system supplier of complex aluminium components with integrated value-add (machining, assembly) to global automotive OEMs.
• Alteams Group: Finnish-headquartered aluminium die casting specialist serving electronics, telecom, and cleantech OEMs. Closely comparable as a Nordic specialty aluminium die caster with integrated machining and finishing, serving enterprise customers with complex, certification-driven programs.
• Handtmann: German family-owned light metal casting specialist (Handtmann Leichtmetall). Comparable as a German-speaking European supplier of complex aluminium gravity and low-pressure die cast components with full in-house machining and assembly.
• Endurance Technologies: Indian-listed automotive aluminium die casting and suspension component manufacturer supplying global two-wheeler and four-wheeler OEMs. Comparable as a high-volume aluminium gravity and low-pressure die caster serving motorcycle and automotive customers with a similar product mix to JAI.
• Dynacast (Form Technologies): Global precision die caster owned by Form Technologies producing small-to-medium complex metal components across multiple alloys and processes. Comparable as a multi-process die casting specialist serving industrial and automotive customers, though oriented toward smaller, higher-volume parts than JAI's 2-125 kg range.

Broad incumbents

• GF Casting Solutions (Georg Fischer): Swiss-based division of Georg Fischer offering aluminium and iron casting solutions for automotive and industrial customers. Comparable as a precision casting system supplier serving European OEMs with integrated secondary operations, though considerably larger and more diversified across materials and geographies.
• Ryobi Die Casting: Japanese global die casting group producing aluminium and zinc die castings for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. Comparable as a large multi-region die casting platform, though with broader process coverage (high-pressure, gravity) and a wider geographic footprint than JAI.
• Shiloh Industries: US-based lightweighting and noise/vibration solutions specialist with aluminium and magnesium die casting capabilities for automotive and industrial markets. Comparable as a multi-process casting and machining system supplier to OEMs, though more US-centric and broader in materials than JAI.
• Nemak: Global Mexican-headquartered leader in aluminium components for the automotive industry (engine, transmission, structural parts). Comparable as a large-scale aluminium component supplier serving tier-1 OEMs across multiple end markets, though with a much larger global footprint and broader product portfolio than JAI.

Regional players

• Alucast: UK-based aluminium die casting and machining supplier serving automotive and industrial OEMs. Comparable as a European specialty aluminium die caster with integrated CNC machining, though smaller and primarily UK-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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