Holzhauer

What Holzhauer does

HOLZHAUER GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German precision metal forming manufacturer founded in 1973 and headquartered in Sigmaringendorf, Baden-Württemberg. The company specializes in producing complex geometry steel and metal components using the Fließpressprozess (flow pressing) — a resource-efficient forming technique that enables production of intricate parts with minimal to no material waste. Its product portfolio spans spot welding electrodes, high-current fuse components, ultrasonic distance sensor parts, diesel injection system components, and power electronics cooling parts for electric vehicles, serving automotive OEMs, tier suppliers, the electromobility sector, and broader industrial manufacturing including the bicycle industry.

The company operates as both a development partner and contract manufacturer, with vertically integrated in-house tool making capabilities utilizing CNC-controlled turning, milling, grinding, drilling, and sinker EDM equipment supplemented by heat and surface treatment. This integration supports design optimization, rapid prototyping, and full production control. HOLZHAUER maintains ISO 9001:2015 (quality management), IATF 16949 (automotive quality management), and ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management) certifications, with the IATF 16949 credential qualifying it as a tier supplier to the automotive industry.

Commercially, HOLZHAUER runs a direct B2B sales motion engaging engineering and procurement departments of industrial customers for custom-spec orders, with pricing negotiated by volume and complexity rather than publicly disclosed. The company is structured as a German GmbH & Co. KG (limited partnership) owned by the Holzhauer family, with Joachim Holzhauer, Michael Holzhauer, and Stefan Hoos serving as managing directors. No external institutional investors, private equity, or venture capital involvement is indicated, and the geographic footprint is concentrated in Germany.

Name

Holzhauer

Legal name

HOLZHAUER GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://holzhauer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HOLZHAUER GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German precision metal forming manufacturer founded in 1973, producing complex steel and metal components via flow pressing for automotive, electromobility, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Metal Formed Components

NAICS

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332), Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHADAC

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

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Machine Tools & Metalworking Equipment

Keywords

• Precision metal forming
• Automotive component manufacturing
• Metal stamping parts
• Electromobility cooling components
• Tool and die making

Headquarters

HQ city

Sigmaringendorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Precision Parts Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of precision metal forming parts for industrial customers. Revenue generated through production of specialized components including electrodes for spot welding, high-current fuse components, ultrasonic distance sensor parts, diesel injection systems, and cooling components for electric vehicle power electronics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

HOLZHAUER manufactures demanding precision metal formed parts using a resource-efficient flow pressing (Fließpressprozess) process that produces complex component geometries with minimal to no material waste. The portfolio spans spot welding electrodes, high-current fuse components, ultrasonic distance sensor parts, diesel injection system components, and cooling parts for electric vehicle power electronics, with full in-house tool making and sinker EDM capabilities supporting rapid prototyping and serial production.

Product overview

HOLZHAUER GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned precision metal forming company founded in 1973. The company operates as both a development partner and manufacturer, specializing in demanding formed metal parts produced through an extremely resource-efficient flow forming process (Fließpressprozess). This manufacturing method enables production of complex component geometries with minimal to no material waste. The product portfolio centers on precision components including electrodes for spot welding, high-current fuse components, ultrasonic distance sensor parts, diesel injection system components, and power electronics cooling parts for electric vehicles. The company maintains in-house toolmaking capabilities for producing forming tools and dies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Metal Formed Parts (Umformteile)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kirchhoff Automotive: German family-owned automotive supplier specializing in metal forming, including chassis, body, and powertrain components. Highly comparable to Holzhauer as a precision metal former serving automotive OEMs and tier suppliers with a similar Mittelstand positioning.
• Gestamp: Spanish-headquartered global automotive metal forming specialist producing body-in-white, chassis, and EV battery enclosure components. A direct comparable for Holzhauer given the shared focus on automotive precision metal forming and increasingly EV applications.
• Hirschvogel: German forging specialist producing precision steel and aluminum components for automotive, industrial, and mechanical engineering applications. Comparable to Holzhauer in precision metal forming technology and automotive supplier positioning.
• Benteler International: Austrian-based automotive supplier with significant metal forming and component manufacturing operations serving global OEMs. Comparable to Holzhauer in automotive precision components and exposure to powertrain and chassis applications.
• Martinrea International: Canadian automotive metal forming and components manufacturer serving global OEMs across body structures, chassis, and powertrain. Comparable to Holzhauer in precision automotive metal forming and tier-1 supply positioning.
• Shiloh Industries: US-based automotive metal forming specialist producing lightweight precision components for body, chassis, and propulsion applications. Comparable to Holzhauer in precision automotive metal forming and focus on weight reduction and EV transition.
• Läpple: German automotive metal forming specialist producing precision stamped and formed components for OEMs. Closely comparable to Holzhauer in size, geographic base, and automotive precision metal forming focus.

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine: Austrian steel and metal components group with automotive division producing precision formed parts and EV battery components. Comparable in automotive metal forming and EV component focus, but operates as a much broader integrated steel-to-components incumbent.
• Schaeffler: German automotive and industrial supplier with significant metal forming, machining, and component manufacturing operations across powertrain and e-mobility. Touches Holzhauer's precision metal forming and EV component space but as a far larger, multi-product incumbent.
• Magna International: Canadian-headquartered global automotive mega-supplier with extensive metal forming capabilities across body, chassis, and EV structures. Overlaps with Holzhauer in automotive metal forming but operates at vastly greater scale and across many product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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