Name

Metz Group

Legal name

Metz GmbH

Website

https://metz-group.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial contract manufacturing

NAICS

Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (316990)

SIC

Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries (3990), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Thermoforming & Contract Manufacturing (IMANAHAI)

Keywords

• Contract metal manufacturing
• Polyurethane foam processing
• Industrial textile processing
• Custom seating systems
• Multi-material engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Kümmersbruck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Component Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing of custom metal components, polyurethane foam parts, textile products, seating systems, and mechanical engineering solutions. Operates on project-based orders with pricing through quotes and RFQ. Sells to industrial customers in automotive, medical technology, railway, engineering, and building sectors. Terms include 30-day net payment, EXW delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metz Group is a German family-owned contract manufacturer that designs and produces custom metal components, polyurethane foam parts, textile products, seating systems, and mechanical engineering solutions. The group combines metalworking, polyurethane processing, and textile expertise under one roof to deliver integrated multi-material solutions — from CAD/CAM design through manufacturing, surface finishing, and assembly — to enterprise customers in the mobility, medical technology, railway, engineering, and building sectors.

Product overview

Metz Group is a German industrial manufacturing company that operates as a firm conglomerate combining expertise in metal, mechanical engineering, polyurethane foam, and textile processing. The portfolio comprises multiple subsidiaries: metz automotive GmbH handles metalworking (CNC machining, welding, sheet metal) and mechanical engineering; Pi-Products GmbH manages polyurethane foam processing and textile work; and Weserland Sitzsysteme GmbH develops and produces seating systems. Key product offerings include precision metal components, foam systems with various applications (rigid, integral skin, flexible), CNC-controlled cut foam, textile cutting and sewing, and complete seating solutions for rail/mobility sectors. The group also offers branded intralogistics systems under the Sontech name and specialized products like the Multifunctional Seatback and metz group Exacure touch-active cladding. All operations emphasize in-house capabilities with CAD/CAM/ERP integration and 'made in Germany' manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sontech: Intralogistics systems brand for lifting, maneuvering, stacking and pouring crates, supply handling systems and custom designs
• metz group Exacure
• metz automotive
• metz Metall
• metz Maschinenbau
• metz Polyurethan

Products and services

• Metalworking Precision metalworking services including CNC machining (turning up to 72mm, 3-axis and 5-axis milling up to 1600mm and 750mm clamping surfaces), pipe machining, sheet metal working with CO2 laser cutting, and TIG/MIG/MAG welding with robot welding capabilities for aluminum, stainless steel, and steel. Serves enterprise customers in automotive, medical technology, and railway sectors.
• Polyurethane Processing Polyurethane foam processing services including foam systems (rigid, integral skin, flexible, RIM, visco), surface painting and coating, CNC-controlled cut foam production, and finishing services such as printing, gluing, and electronic component assembly. Serves medical technology, automotive, and industrial customers.
• Textile Processing Textile processing services including manual and automated cutting of foam, fabric, leather, faux leather, latex and fleece, as well as sewing services for medical covers, treatment mats, and belts. Used by medical technology and industrial customers needing upholstered and sewn components.
• Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering services including jigs and gauges, CAD-CAM design and development, Sontech-branded intralogistics systems for lifting, maneuvering, stacking and pouring crates, and polyurethane mold making. Serves industrial customers needing custom machinery, special machine construction, tooling, and automation.
• Sontech Intralogistics Systems Branded line of intralogistics systems under the Sontech name covering lifting, maneuvering, stacking and pouring crates, supply handling systems, and custom designs that simplify in-plant operations. Reference deployment at Stabilo International GmbH (Mobile Production Master) supports unmanned 24/7 production.
• Exacure Touch-Active Cladding Touch-active cladding system for highly complex robotics applications. Two-shell design delivered in 'a few weeks' from inquiry to implementation. Used by a robotics customer needing precise, high-quality cladding components.
• Multifunctional Seatback Variable seatback for special vehicle construction with configurable functions including belt attachment and headrest solutions, optimized for comfort and security in special-purpose vehicles.

Quantifiable outcome

• From inquiry to implementation in 'a few weeks' for Exacure touch-active cladding project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ALU-PLAN GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary company of metz group, listed on the parent company website. Specific products/services not detailed in available sources.
• intra-SOL GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary company of metz group, listed on the parent company website. Specific products/services not detailed in available sources.
• metz automotive GmbHcoreOthersCore operating subsidiary handling metalworking and mechanical engineering. Founded in 2008 by Josef Metz. Located in northern Upper Palatinate. Approximately 3,000 sqm manufacturing area.
• Pi-Products GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary specializing in polyurethane processing for 18+ years and textile processing on approx. 2,500 sqm. Founded in 2001 in Amberg. Integrated into metz group in 2019. 60 employees.
• Weserland Sitzsysteme GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary specializing in development and production of seating systems. Founded in 2002 in Calden near Kassel. Integrated into metz group in 2020. Handles seating system development, cushion/padding, and railway seating systems including refurbishment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GRAMMER AG: German-headquartered seating and interior systems specialist serving commercial vehicles, automotive, and off-highway markets. Directly comparable because both companies engineer seat/cabin systems combining metal frames, foam cushioning, and upholstery for rail and commercial-vehicle OEMs.
• Franz Kiel GmbH: German manufacturer of seats for buses, coaches, and commercial vehicles, integrating metal frames, foam cushioning and upholstery. Comparable mid-sized German seating competitor with overlapping rail and special-vehicle customer base.
• Stanzwerk Karben GmbH: Mid-sized German precision metal stamping and assembly manufacturer serving automotive, electronics, and industrial customers. Comparable German contract-manufacturing peer with similar B2B project model and metalworking focus, though narrower in material scope.
• Platest GmbH: German contract manufacturer of precision stamped and formed metal/plastic components, plus assembled modules for industrial customers. Comparable mid-sized German multi-material contract manufacturer with similar B2B project-based operating model.
• Iso Group (ISRI / ISRINGHAUSEN): German specialist in commercial vehicle, off-highway, and rail seating, part of the AUNDE Group. Comparable mid-market German seating competitor combining mechanical engineering and foam-upholstery assembly.
• Compin S.A. French seating systems supplier for buses, trains, and commercial vehicles with integrated metal and upholstery production. Comparable European mid-market peer operating in rail and bus seating with similar multi-material approach.

Broad incumbents

• Commercial Vehicle Group (CVG): US-listed supplier of seating and interior systems for commercial vehicles, off-highway equipment, and construction/agriculture markets. Comparable as a multi-material (foam, metal, trim) seating systems provider; much larger and more globally distributed.
• Recaro Holding GmbH: Stuttgart-based seating and seating-systems brand with operations in automotive, child safety, and aircraft seating. Comparable as a design-driven integrated seating manufacturer; broader and consumer-branded versus Metz's industrial B2B focus.
• Adient plc: World's largest automotive seating supplier with broad product portfolio spanning complete seat systems, foam, and trim. Comparable as a multi-material seating incumbent targeting overlapping mobility customers, though significantly larger and broader in scope.

Regional players

• Be-Ge Group: Swedish seating manufacturer for commercial vehicles, buses, and rail, producing integrated seat systems. Comparable European seating specialist with similar product structure; primarily Nordic-region presence versus Metz's German focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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