GLEICH Aluminum

What GLEICH Aluminum does

GLEICH Aluminum (GLEICH Aluminium GmbH) is a German family-owned specialty manufacturer of precision aluminum plates, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Kaltenkirchen with 101-250 employees. The company's core products are its proprietary G.AL® cast aluminum plates — including precision (C250, C330), sawn (C210R, C330R), and specialty variants (ELOX PLUS, DYNAMIC) — alongside rolled plates under the ALPLAN®, UNIDAL®, and CERTAL® brands in alloys such as EN AW-7075, 5083, 5754, and 6082. Production is anchored by an electrically-operated, precision-controlled heat treatment plant described as unique worldwide, which delivers low-distortion, dimensionally stable plates for semiconductor, vacuum-chamber, mold-making, and general engineering customers. Each slab ships with an inspection certificate 3.1 certifying mechanical properties and chemical composition.

The business operates a distributor-led go-to-market model, selling primarily to Metal Service Centers globally rather than directly to end users, supported by regional cutting centers in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic and US warehouses in Detroit and Baltimore for fast North American delivery. Downstream services — waterjet cutting, CNC machining (via the 2021-founded GLEICH CNC subsidiary), surface treatment, and prefabrication — extend the company from semi-finished plates into finished drawing parts, with quote-based B2B pricing and multi-year distributor arrangements. Quality, environmental, and energy management systems are certified under DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001, and the group holds an AEO customs certification; the company also contributed to the DIN SPEC 91529 standard for aluminum cast plates. Distribution is complemented by a direct online shop (gleich-aluminium-shop.de) and a GLEICH Alu mobile app on iOS and Android for SMB and technical audiences. Marketing reach spans a multi-language website (DE/EN/CZ/PL), LinkedIn, X, Xing, YouTube, and a technical knowledge section focused on aluminum processing expertise.

Name

GLEICH Aluminum

Legal name

GLEICH Aluminium GmbH

Website

https://gleich.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GLEICH Aluminum is a German family-owned manufacturer of precision aluminum cast and rolled plates (G.AL®, ALPLAN®, CERTAL®, UNIDAL®), serving semiconductor, mold-making, and general engineering customers worldwide via Metal Service Center distributors, regional cutting centers, and US warehouses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Precision Plate Manufacturing

NAICS

Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331524), Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing (331315), Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318)

SIC

Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Rolling (Flat-Rolled Products: Sheet, Plate, Foil) (IMAKACAF), Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Aluminum precision plates
• Cast aluminum plates
• Rolled aluminum plates
• Metal service centers
• Aluminum CNC machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaltenkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Precision Plates Sales: Direct B2B sales of aluminum cast plates (G.AL® brand) and rolled plates to industrial customers through Metal Service Center distributors. Products include precision plates, sawn plates, and specialty plates in various alloys.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: CNC machining, cutting, and surface treatment services for aluminum components. Includes plates & cuttings, discs & contour cuttings, waterjet cutting, prefabrication, and surface treatment.
3. Online Shop Sales: Direct sales through online shop for standard cuts and products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GLEICH Aluminum manufactures and sells precision aluminum cast plates under the G.AL® brand and rolled aluminum plates under the ALPLAN®, UNIDAL®, and CERTAL® brands for industrial customers. In addition to plate products, the company provides custom fabrication services including CNC machining, waterjet cutting, surface treatment, prefabrication, drawing parts, and plates & cuttings. Distribution is handled primarily through a network of Metal Service Centers across Germany, the United States, Poland, and the Czech Republic.

Product overview

GLEICH Aluminum is a leading global manufacturer of precision aluminum plates with over 40 years of experience. The company offers two main product categories: G.AL® aluminum cast plates and aluminum rolled plates. The G.AL® cast plate family includes precision machined plates (C250, C330), six-sides sawn plates (C210R, C330R), and specialty plates for dynamic loads and anodizing (C250 ELOX PLUS, C210 DYNAMIC, C330 DYNAMIC). The rolled plate portfolio includes ALPLAN® 7075, UNIDAL®, CERTAL®, and various EN AW alloys (7075, 5083, 5754, 6082). GLEICH provides comprehensive services including plate cutting, waterjet cutting, CNC machining, surface treatment, and prefabrication. The company operates its own proprietary electrically operated heat treatment plant, enabling superior aluminum quality control. With warehouses in Detroit and Baltimore (USA), and facilities in Germany, Poland, and Czech Republic, GLEICH serves global industries including semiconductors, vacuum chambers, mold making, and general engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• G.AL®: Proprietary brand of aluminum cast plates including precision plates (G.AL® C250, G.AL® C330), sawn plates (G.AL® C210R, G.AL® C330R), and specialty plates (G.AL® C250 ELOX PLUS, G.AL® C210 DYNAMIC, G.AL® C330 DYNAMIC).
• ALPLAN®
• UNIDAL®
• CERTAL®

Products and services

• G.AL® C250 Precision cast aluminum plate in the G.AL® family designed for industrial applications requiring tight thickness tolerances and low internal stress.
• G.AL® C330 Precision cast aluminum plate, G.AL® family variant, manufactured for high-tolerance industrial applications.
• G.AL® C210R Precision cast aluminum plate in the G.AL® line, offered as an additional specification option for industrial plate buyers.
• G.AL® C330R Precision cast aluminum plate in the G.AL® line, configured for higher-tolerance industrial use.
• G.AL® C250 ELOX PLUS Precision cast aluminum plate (G.AL® C250 base) with ELOX PLUS surface treatment for applications requiring enhanced surface protection.
• G.AL® C210 DYNAMIC Precision cast aluminum plate within the DYNAMIC sub-line of the G.AL® family, engineered for demanding industrial applications.
• G.AL® C330 DYNAMIC Precision cast aluminum plate in the DYNAMIC sub-line of the G.AL® family for demanding engineering applications.
• ALPLAN® Rolled aluminum plate sold under the ALPLAN® brand for precision plate applications.
• UNIDAL® Rolled aluminum plate offered under the UNIDAL® brand for industrial plate buyers.
• CERTAL® Rolled aluminum plate offered under the CERTAL® brand for industrial plate buyers.
• ALPLAN® 7075 ALPLAN® rolled aluminum plate in 7075 alloy, targeted at high-strength precision plate applications.
• CNC Machining Custom CNC machining service for aluminum plates and components, supplied to industrial customers as a fabrication add-on.
• Waterjet Cutting Industrial waterjet cutting of aluminum plates to customer specifications, provided as a custom fabrication service.
• Plates & Cuttings Supply of aluminum plates and pre-cut parts in custom dimensions for industrial customers.
• Prefabrication Custom prefabrication of aluminum plate components to customer drawings, delivering ready-to-install parts.
• Drawing Parts Production of custom drawn aluminum parts from plate stock, supplied as a custom fabrication service.
• Surface Treatment Surface treatment services for aluminum plate and parts, including anodizing variants such as ELOX PLUS, supplied as an add-on to plate and fabrication orders.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Metal Service Centers (Distributors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with Metal Service Centers ensure that GLEICH materials are available only through the best partners in the business. GLEICH sells directly to distributors, who then supply end customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Constellium: Constellium is a global aluminum rolled products manufacturer with broad portfolio across aerospace, automotive, packaging, and industrial applications. Their Muscle Shoals and Ravenswood facilities produce specialty plate products that compete with GLEICH's rolled plate offerings, though Constellium operates at much larger scale across multiple product categories.
• Arconic: Arconic is a major aluminum sheet and plate producer serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Their rolled aluminum plate products overlap with GLEICH's specialty offerings in aerospace and general engineering, though at significantly larger scale and broader product scope.
• Alcoa: Alcoa is a global aluminum industry leader with upstream primary aluminum production and downstream flat-rolled products including plate products. While GLEICH operates in a much more specialized niche, Alcoa's industrial plate products compete in the same general engineering and manufacturing markets, particularly in North America.
• Novelis: Novelis is a global aluminum rolled products giant specializing in flat-rolled products for automotive, beverage cans, and specialty applications. While their product portfolio is broader and more commodity-oriented than GLEICH's precision-focused niche, they serve overlapping industrial and engineering customers with rolled plate products.
• Hydro (Norsk Hydro): Hydro is a European aluminum producer with rolled products, extrusions, and precision plate offerings across multiple industrial markets. Their European footprint and rolled plate products directly overlap with GLEICH's core markets in general engineering and mold making applications.

Direct peers

• Kaiser Aluminum: Kaiser Aluminum is a US producer of specialty aluminum mill products including plate products for aerospace, general engineering, and industrial applications. They overlap directly with GLEICH's rolled plate and specialty plate offerings in aerospace, defense, and engineering customer segments.
• AMAG Austria Metall: AMAG Austria Metall is a European-based producer of aluminum rolled products, including specialty plates for industrial applications. As a fellow Central European precision aluminum producer, AMAG's rolled plate and sheet products overlap significantly with GLEICH's ALPLAN®, UNIDAL®, and CERTAL® product lines in similar engineering and industrial markets.
• Speira: Speira is a European aluminum rolling and recycling company (formerly Alunorf/Trimet) producing flat-rolled aluminum products for industrial applications. Their rolled plate product offerings serve similar European engineering and industrial customers as GLEICH, with overlapping geographic reach in Germany and adjacent markets.
• Alpase: Alpase is a US-based manufacturer of aluminum cast plates and precision plate products, directly competing with GLEICH's G.AL® cast plate product line in the North American market. They serve the same mold making, semiconductor, and general engineering segments with similar dimensional stability and low-distortion requirements.

Regional players

• Latourrette Industries: Latourrette Industries is a North American specialty aluminum distributor and processor serving the mold making and industrial markets. As a Metal Service Center distributor, they operate downstream of GLEICH's distribution model and serve similar end customers with comparable cast plate products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gleich_alu_ger
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/GleichDeAluminium
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gleich-aluminium

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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