What Limoss does

Limoss GmbH & Co. KG is a German designer and manufacturer of actuator and control-system components for adjustable furniture, healthcare and care beds, and cinema seating. Founded in 2009 in Wetter (Ruhr), Germany, the company produces single and double linear drives, hand controls, motor controls, lithium-ion batteries, power supplies, and related accessories for B2B customers such as furniture manufacturers, care-bed manufacturers, and cinema operators.

The product architecture combines mechanical drive systems with electronics and software. Identified products include MD1 single actuators, MD2 double actuators, HC-series hand controls including the HC3100 battery-free PIEZO hand control and HC338 wireless hand control, MC-series motor controls, batteries, power supplies, and pre-assembled or pre-programmed actuator sets. The company also has an AI Intelligent Seat Anti-Pinch Control System for cinema seating, indicating safety-focused sensing or control logic within powered seating applications.

Limoss operates as a privately held, family-owned B2B manufacturer with a quote-based sales model rather than public list pricing. It has 251-500 employees and an international operating footprint with headquarters and production in Germany, production in Dongguan, China and Baldwyn, Mississippi, sales offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong, and distributor coverage in Japan. Its manufacturing and compliance position is supported by ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, as well as TÜV, VDE, PSE, CE, FCC, and CRUUS product certifications.

Name

Limoss

Legal name

limoss GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://limoss.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Limoss designs and manufactures actuator systems, hand controls, motor controls, batteries, and power supplies for adjustable furniture, healthcare beds, and cinema seating customers, operating as a privately held German B2B manufacturer with global production and sales coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Actuator Drive Systems

NAICS

Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control) (IMAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH)

Keywords

• Linear actuator systems
• Hand control switches
• Motor control systems
• Adjustable furniture drives
• Care bed actuators

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetter

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Actuator Systems Components: Sale of individual components including single actuators, double actuators, hand controls, motor controls, power supplies, batteries, and accessories. Components can be purchased individually or as pre-assembled and pre-programmed sets.
2. Custom System Solutions: Complete drive system solutions including planning, design, and implementation support for customer projects. Components matched and configured for specific applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Limoss designs, manufactures, and sells complete actuator drive systems including single (MD1) and double (MD2) electric actuators, hand controls (HC series), motor controls (MC series), power supplies, and lithium-ion batteries. Products are delivered as individual components or as pre-assembled, pre-programmed sets tailored to customer applications in furniture manufacturing, care bed production, and cinema seating.

Product overview

Limoss is a manufacturer of actuator systems for furniture, care, cinema, and medical applications. Their product portfolio includes: MD1 single actuators and MD2 double actuators (core drive units), HC series hand controls available in wired (HC1xx), wireless (HC3xx), and built-in (HC2xx) variants including the eco-friendly battery-free HC3100 and wireless HC338 with glass/aluminum design, MC2 series motor controls for various applications (direct/relay, universal, care platforms, radio, cinema network, sensor-supported), lithium-ion batteries, MC series power supplies, and accessories including seat sensors, reading lamps, underbed lighting, and wireless chargers. The limoss eco sub-brand focuses on sustainable products with battery-free technology. Products are designed for care beds, functional upholstered furniture, cinema seating, and general furniture applications. Complete actuator systems are available as individual components or pre-assembled and programmed sets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• limoss eco: Sustainable product line featuring green innovations, durable maintenance-free technology, and environmentally friendly processes including paperless digital office, photovoltaic systems, recycled plastics, and reusable transport boxes.

Products and services

• MD1 Series Single Actuators Single motor drives for furniture and care applications, compatible with MC-series motor controls and power supplies. Feature various installation dimensions and mountings with options like mechanical quick release, hall sensors, or drive-through pressure load.
• MD2 Series Double Actuators
• HC3100 Hand Control Battery-free hand control using PIEZO technology from the limoss eco family. Operates without batteries or rechargeable cells throughout entire service life. Available in 2 or 4 button versions for single or dual motor systems.
• HC338 Wireless Hand Control Wireless hand control with slim appearance and high-quality glass surface. Features aluminum housing with integrated magnet mounting, motion sensor activation, and haptic feedback on button press.
• MC2 Series Motor Controls Wide range of control concepts including direct and relay controlled systems, universal controls, care platforms, radio controls, radio-based control systems, cinema network systems, microprocessor based controls, and sensor-supported systems.
• Lithium-Ion Batteries Powerful lithium-ion batteries offering freedom from main power supply. Feature swappable battery systems with separate charging docks or fixed integrated solutions. Compact design integrates seamlessly between limoss components.
• MC Series Power Supplies Universal power supplies for all limoss products available as wall or floor transformers. Available in black (RAL 9005) with various output voltages, special plugs, emergency power options via battery.
• Wireless Charger Wireless charging solution compatible with any technically prepared smartphone. Can be placed on table or fully integrated into furniture for wireless energy transmission charging.
• AI Intelligent Seat Anti-Pinch Control System AI-powered safety system for cinema seating that detects and prevents pinching hazards through AI-based anomaly detection. Designed for professional cinema installations.
• Mini Safety Guard Compact safety guard product that won the interzum guangzhou Award 2026, designed to integrate with limoss actuator systems for additional protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cinema systems for over 1,200 seats
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• Hermann BockstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Long-term partner and co-exhibitor at Altenpflegemesse Essen. Hermann Bock is a renowned care bed and home care furniture manufacturer. Companies showcased sustainable innovations together at the trade show.
• easy - european actuator supply GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized partner handling spare parts sales for private customers. Private customers can order limoss spare parts directly through easy's webshop and receive consultation on product questions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TiMOTION: TiMOTION (Taiwan) designs and manufactures electric linear actuators for furniture, medical, industrial, and ergonomic applications with global reach—the same B2B component-supply model and overlapping end markets as limoss.
• OKIN (Jining): OKIN (Jining, China) is a Chinese manufacturer of electric actuators and control systems for adjustable beds, comfort furniture, and medical equipment—a long-established Asian competitor serving the same OEM customer base as limoss.
• DewertOkin: DewertOkin (Germany/China) produces drive and control systems for adjustable beds, recliners, medical furniture, and cinema seating—an almost identical product/customer matrix to limoss, including Chinese manufacturing footprint and global sales; among limoss's most direct competitors.
• Linak: Linak (Denmark) is the world's leading manufacturer of linear actuators and control systems for adjustable beds, care beds, ergonomic desks, and comfort furniture—the closest direct competitor to limoss with overlapping product categories (electric actuators, hand controls) and overlapping customers (furniture and care OEMs).
• Logicdata: Logicdata (Austria) specializes in electronic adjustment systems and motors for comfort furniture (beds, sofas, recliners), directly overlapping limoss's furniture segment with comparable actuators, controls, and remote/wireless hand-switch offerings.
• Ketterer Antriebstechnik: Ketterer (Germany) builds drive technology and control systems for upholstered furniture, beds, and medical applications—a German Mittelstand direct competitor in the same furniture/care actuator niche limoss serves.

Broad incumbents

• Häfele: Häfele (Germany) supplies furniture fittings, hardware, and electronic locking/motion systems globally—a broad incumbent serving the same furniture OEM customers with overlapping actuator and electric-motion categories.
• Hettich: Hettich (Germany) is one of the world's largest furniture fittings manufacturers; while primarily focused on hardware (hinges, drawer runners), Hettich's electronic and motion product lines overlap with limoss's furniture actuator offerings as a broader incumbent supplier.
• Phoenix Mecano: Phoenix Mecano (Switzerland) produces linear actuators, drive technology, and enclosures for industrial, medical, and furniture applications—overlapping motion-control product platform with limoss though serving a much broader industry mix.

Emerging players

• igus: igus (Germany) offers drylin linear actuators and lead screw systems used in furniture, medical, and industrial applications—an emerging player in the linear-motion space with growing product breadth in the same OEM customer base as limoss.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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