What Huhn teckentrup does

Huhn teckentrup Deutschland GmbH is a German precision sheet metal forming specialist headquartered in Herscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, with manufacturing operations across three sites in Herscheid, Plettenberg, and Lüdenscheid, plus a dedicated logistics hub (HUHN Logistik Hub) in Drolshagen. The company was founded in 1938 and currently employs 51–100 people. Its core offering spans six technology platforms: Stanztechnik (stamping), Prägetechnik (embossing), Tiefziehtechnik in two tonnage ranges (under 250 tons and under 1000 tons), and Umformtechnik in standard and 1000-ton variants. Manufacturing runs on more than 40 production facilities using presses from 60 to 1000 tons equipped with modern servo drives and 3D transfer systems, with supporting capabilities in ultrasonic component cleaning, in-house metallurgical testing, and 3D coordinate measurement.

The company's value proposition centers on Design to Cost substitution—replacing turned parts, disc-ground parts, cold-forged parts, and precision castings with sheet metal formed alternatives—and on fulfilling complex customer-specific requirements at high piece counts with high efficiency and accuracy. It is certified to IATF 16949:2016 (automotive), DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, with quality management integrated across all three production sites. Beyond contract forming, the company has launched proprietary products such as the NSK-E safety washer for electrical screw connections (2021).

Huhn teckentrup operates a B2B direct-sales model targeting industrial manufacturers requiring high-volume, high-accuracy precision sheet metal components. Distribution is domestic (Germany, primarily North Rhine-Westphalia) via direct sales and a corporate website (teckentrup.de), supplemented by trade fair participation. The company is privately held and has been part of the Huhn Gruppe since September 2023, when the Huhn Gruppe—itself a portfolio company of Berylls Equity Partners—acquired teckentrup to expand its precision manufacturing service portfolio. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no revenue figures are available.

Name

Huhn teckentrup

Legal name

Huhn teckentrup Deutschland GmbH

Website

https://teckentrup.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Huhn teckentrup Deutschland GmbH is a German precision sheet metal forming specialist offering stamping, embossing, deep drawing, and forming services to industrial manufacturers across three production sites in North Rhine-Westphalia. The company is part of the Huhn Gruppe, a Berylls Equity Partners portfolio company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Sheet Metal Forming / Metal Component Manufacturing

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Precision sheet metal forming
• Metal stamping services
• Deep drawing manufacturing
• Industrial forming technology
• Automotive component manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Herscheid

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Huhn teckentrup is a contract manufacturer specializing in precision sheet metal forming, producing high-volume stamped, embossed, deep-drawn, and formed components for industrial customers. The company runs 40+ presses (60–1000 tons) with servo drives and 3D transfer systems, in-house tooling and prototyping, automated 100% quality control, metallurgical testing, and ultrasonic cleaning, and also offers Design to Cost substitution consulting to replace more expensive processes such as turning, grinding, forging and casting with sheet metal forming solutions.

Product overview

Huhn teckentrup Deutschland is a precision sheet metal forming specialist offering a unified technology platform spanning six core product categories: Stanztechnik (stamping), Prägetechnik (embossing), Tiefziehtechnik < 250 to and < 1000 to (deep drawing in two tonnage ranges), and Umformtechnik/Umformtechnik 1000 to (forming technology in standard and high-tonnage variants). The company also provides Design to Cost substitution services to replace more expensive manufacturing processes (turned parts, ground parts, cast parts) with sheet metal forming solutions. All products share a focus on high-volume production with high accuracy and efficiency requirements, supported by in-house tooling, quality management (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001), and manufacturing facilities at three locations (Herscheid, Plettenberg, Lüdenscheid).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• tpPS (teckentrup Production System): Production system used across the company for continuous improvement and lean manufacturing

Products and services

• Stanztechnik (Stamping Technology) Precision stamping technology for high-volume sheet metal components with high accuracy requirements, produced on the company's stamping presses. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing consistent, large-quantity stamped parts.
• Prägetechnik (Embossing Technology) Precision embossing technology for creating raised or recessed patterns in sheet metal components, suited to industrial customers needing patterned or functionally shaped metal parts.
• Tiefziehtechnik < 250 to (Deep Drawing under 250 tons) Deep drawing technology using presses up to 250 tons for producing cup-shaped and complex drawn components, targeted at industrial manufacturers requiring moderately sized drawn parts at high volume.
• Tiefziehtechnik < 1000 to (Deep Drawing under 1000 tons) High-tonnage deep drawing technology for larger and more complex drawn components using presses up to 1000 tons, for industrial customers needing large-format drawn parts.
• Umformtechnik (Forming Technology) General sheet metal forming technology for creating complex shapes with high efficiency requirements, offered to industrial customers needing formed components at scale.
• Umformtechnik 1000 to (Forming 1000 tons) High-tonnage forming technology for large-scale forming operations using 1000-ton presses, suited to industrial customers needing large-format or thick-gauge formed components.
• Design to Cost Substitution Service Engineering service for cost optimization by substituting turned parts, disc ground parts, cold-formed parts and precision cast parts with sheet metal formed alternatives. Targeted at industrial customers seeking to reduce component cost while maintaining functional requirements.
• NSK-E Electrical Screw Connection Safety Washer Specialty safety washer developed for electrical screw connections to mitigate loose-connection failures and damage risk in electrical technology applications. Targeted at electrical engineering and equipment manufacturers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mubea: Globally active German automotive supplier producing precision formed, stamped, and machined metal components; comparable in scale-up trajectory from a German Mittelstand stamping base to a global Tier-1 supplier.
• Welser Profile: Austrian manufacturer of custom roll-formed and stamped steel profiles for automotive and industrial markets; directly comparable in precision metal forming, customer overlap, and Design-to-Cost engineering of formed components.
• Leiber Group: German automotive supplier of precision aluminum and steel formed components; comparable as a mid-sized German metal forming specialist serving automotive Tier-1 customers.
• GEDIA Group: German-headquartered automotive supplier specializing in large-scale sheet metal stamping and welded assemblies for OEMs; directly comparable as a Tier-1/Tier-2 precision metal forming specialist serving automotive customers in Europe.
• Kirchhoff Automotive: Family-owned German automotive supplier focused on metal forming (stamping, roll forming) and hybrid/plastic components; directly comparable in precision metal forming, automotive end-market, and IATF-certified production.
• Muhr und Bender: German manufacturer of precision steel strip and formed components for automotive and industrial applications; directly comparable in precision metal forming and Design-to-Cost-driven substitution engineering.

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine Automotive Components: Division of Austrian steel/forming group Voestalpine producing automotive body and chassis components via stamping and roll forming; overlaps with Huhn teckentrup's forming capabilities but at much greater scale and broader portfolio.
• Schuler Group: Global market leader in press manufacturing and forming technology, headquartered in Germany; relevant as the supplier of the press technology Huhn teckentrup uses, and as a broad incumbent in the metal forming equipment category.
• Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst: German automotive supplier with metal stamping, electronics, and mechatronic systems; overlaps with Huhn teckentrup on automotive-grade precision forming but operates a broader product portfolio including locks and access systems.
• AP&T (Automation, Press, Tooling): Swedish-based supplier of forming presses, automation, and tooling for sheet metal forming; adjacent as a broad incumbent supplying the same technology stack Huhn teckentrup operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teckentrup-gmbh-co-kg

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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