What ALEXA does

ALEXA GmbH is a privately held German metal component manufacturer headquartered in Iserlohn that operates a "German Quality Made in China and Bulgaria" production model. The company sells through its German sales office to customers in Europe, the GUS region, and North America, while manufacturing in owned facilities in Qingdao and Gaomi (China) and Belovo (Bulgaria). Founded in 2015 (with operations spanning prior decades), the company is led by Managing Director and Owner Heiko Dickel and employs approximately 500 people worldwide.

The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of metal forming and machining services across seven product lines: sand casting, vacuum casting, lost foam casting, aluminum and zinc die casting, precision casting via the lost wax process, turned parts, and forged and pressed parts. Production processes include 160-2,000 ton die casting machines, 45 turning machines, 20 presses, EPS-based lost foam casting, and full-automatic powder coating. Combined production capacity exceeds 70,000 tons annually, anchored by the 2014 acquisition of Gaomi Shunhe Valve Ltd. which added approximately 30,000 tons of sand casting capacity and made ALEXA one of the largest foundries in North China. The company is DIN ISO 9001 certified, with annual audits by the MPA (German Federal Institute for Material Testing).

ALEXA's go-to-market is sales-led through its Iserlohn office, which also functions as a Logistic and Quality Center handling customs clearance, handling, and freight. Pricing is quote-based with standard net-14-day payment terms; revenue is generated from one-time manufacturing contracts rather than recurring subscriptions. Customer segments span industrial manufacturing (fittings, valves, pumps, lighting, vehicle technique, electrical engineering), construction (scaffolding, formwork, safety-critical components), and consumer goods (lamp sockets, heat sinks, furniture fittings). The company's value proposition centers on combining German quality standards and engineering support with the cost advantages of low-cost-country production.

Name

ALEXA

Legal name

Alexa GmbH

Website

https://alexa-gmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ALEXA GmbH is a privately held German metal component manufacturer (~500 employees) that produces cast, forged, pressed, and turned parts in owned facilities in China and Bulgaria, selling to industrial, construction, and consumer goods customers across Europe, GUS, and North America through its Iserlohn sales office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Iserlohn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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. Metal Component Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of casted, forged, pressed, and turned metal parts in various materials (steel, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc, brass, cast iron). Products include precision casting parts, die casting components, sand/ vacuum/ lost foam castings, forged parts, pressed parts, and turned parts. Pricing terms include net payment within 14 days of invoice date.
2. Logistics and Quality Services: Logistic management services including customs clearance, handling, and freight through the Logistic and Quality Center in Iserlohn. Customers can choose to buy directly from Qingdao or through the German logistics center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

ALEXA GmbH manufactures and supplies customized metal components — including die cast (aluminum and zinc), precision cast (lost wax), sand, vacuum, and lost foam cast parts, forged and pressed parts, and precision turned parts — through production facilities in Qingdao and Gaomi (China) and Belovo (Bulgaria). The German office in Iserlohn acts as the sales, logistics, and quality control hub for European, GUS, and North American customers, offering technical consulting during product development and end-to-end logistics management.

Product overview

ALEXA GmbH is a privately owned manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of metal casting and machining services. Their product portfolio includes sand casting, vacuum casting, and lost foam casting (under the Casting product line), aluminum and zinc die casting, precision casting via the lost wax/lost foam process, turned parts, and forged and pressed parts. The company operates production facilities in Gaomi and Qingdao (China) and Bulgaria (Belovo), with a sales and logistics/quality center in Iserlohn, Germany. Their services complement the manufacturing offerings with logistics management and quality assurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sand Casting Traditional sand casting process producing customized parts from grey cast iron and spheroidal graphite iron, with capabilities also in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Used by industrial manufacturers requiring structural and machinery components.
• Vacuum Casting Vacuum casting process at ALEXA's Gaomi production facility, used for producing complex components with enhanced precision and quality.
• Lost Foam Casting Economical casting technology using EPS (Styrofoam) models that vaporize during melting. Casting tolerances are two-thirds lower than classic sand casting, offering more design options for engineers producing complex components.
• Aluminum and Zinc Die Casting Customized die casting components from aluminum and zinc using machines with 160-2,000 tons press force. Includes CNC machining centers, polishing, grinding, and full-automatic powder coating. Produced at Qingdao (China) and Belovo (Bulgaria).
• Precision Casting / Lost Wax Process High-quality precision casting parts using the lost wax process for complicated and filigree parts with extreme repetition accuracy in measure and quality. Primarily for weights between 1g and 10kg. Produced at Gaomi, China.
• Turned Parts Precision turned parts produced from steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and brass using 45 turning machines and machining units, with grinding and polishing capabilities. Approximately 10,000 tons capacity.
• Forged and Pressed Parts High-quality forged and pressed parts from steel, stainless steel, and brass using 20 presses, plus forging, sand blasting, grinding, and polishing machines. Approximately 20,000 tons capacity. Many products are safety components for the construction industry.
• Logistics and Quality Services Comprehensive logistics management including customs clearance, handling, and freight services through the Logistic and Quality Center in Iserlohn, Germany. Customers can purchase directly from Qingdao or through the German center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lost foam casting achieves casting tolerances two-thirds lower compared to classic sand casting
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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nemak: Mexican-headquartered, globally operating producer of aluminum castings (largely for automotive powertrain and structural components). Comparable as a high-volume, multi-region aluminum casting supplier serving industrial OEMs.
• Doncasters Group: UK-based private equity-owned manufacturer of precision castings (investment castings, sand castings) and fabricated components for aerospace, industrial gas turbines, and industrial markets. Closely comparable precision casting capability and customer mix.
• Bharat Forge: India-listed global leader in forged and machined components for automotive, industrial, and energy markets. Directly comparable to ALEXA's forging and pressing capabilities and its international production footprint.
• Endurance Technologies: India-listed manufacturer of aluminum die castings, suspensions, braking systems, and transmission components serving global automotive OEMs. Comparable in process focus (aluminum die casting) and contract-manufacturing model.
• Dynacast (Form Technologies): Global precision die casting specialist producing small, complex zinc, aluminum, and magnesium components across multiple continents. Closely matches ALEXA's die casting focus on small, high-tolerance parts for industrial and consumer applications.
• Martinrea International: Canada-listed Tier 1 automotive supplier of metal parts, assemblies, and modules (including aluminum lightweighting solutions). Comparable as a multi-process metal components manufacturer serving industrial and mobility customers.
• Impro Precision Industries: Hong Kong-listed investment casting and precision machining company producing complex metal components for automotive, industrial, and aerospace customers. Closely comparable process portfolio (precision casting, machining) and customer base overlap.
• Ryobi Limited: Japan-listed die casting and aluminum component manufacturer serving automotive and industrial customers globally. Directly comparable as a multi-process die casting supplier with industrial and automotive exposure.
• GF Casting Solutions (Georg Fischer): Swiss-listed manufacturer of precision castings (iron, steel, aluminum) for automotive, industrial, and aerospace customers. Directly comparable as a multi-process, multi-region casting supplier serving industrial OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• voestalpine: Austrian-listed steel and metal processing conglomerate with casting, forging, and machining operations serving automotive, railway, and industrial customers. Overlaps with ALEXA's process portfolio but operates at much larger scale across a wider product range.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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