FKT

What FKT does

FKT GmbH is a certified development and system supplier (Entwicklungs- und Systemlieferant) serving the premium segment of the international automotive industry. Founded in 1997 in Pförring, Germany, the company designs, develops, and manufactures proprietary automotive components in close co-engineering partnerships with OEM customers. Its core product portfolio spans five areas: Windschotts (wind shields) for convertible vehicles including automated versions that rise behind headrests when the top is stored; Beschattung (sun/glare/heat shading systems) that are single-hand operable; Cargomanagement systems including the patented automated anti-slip rail that extends traction elements during tailgate closure; Aufbewahrungssysteme (storage solutions for skis, tools, charging cables, spare tires); and Innenraum (interior trim, trunk linings, motor compartment covers such as the BMW i3 engine cover). Production is anchored by in-house Spritzgusstechnik (injection molding) with energy-efficient closed-loop well-water cooling, sprue regrinding, and waste-heat granule drying.

The company is family-owned, managed by Josef Karrer, Manuel Karrer, and Technical Managing Director Guido Günthner, with approximately 240 employees across two locations (Pförring headquarters and Denkendorf branch, co-located with related entity WISA Werkzeug- und Formenbau GmbH). Approximately 10% of the workforce (20 apprentices) is distributed across 10-11 trades under a certified Nachwuchsförderung program. FKT generates revenue exclusively through direct B2B sales as a Tier-1 supplier, delivering completed assemblies integrated into OEM vehicles during manufacturing. The company's go-to-motion is enterprise field sales built on multi-year co-development relationships, predominantly with the BMW Group, supported by global automotive certifications (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Chinese CCC).

Name

FKT

Legal name

FKT GmbH

Website

https://fkt-gmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

FKT GmbH is a German family-owned Tier-1 automotive development and system supplier that designs and manufactures proprietary wind shields, cargo management systems, sun shading, storage solutions, and injection-molded components for premium OEMs, principally the BMW Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Interior and Convertible Components

NAICS

Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (33639), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Lighting Assemblies Manufacturing (Headlamps/Taillamps/Interior Lamps/DRLs) (IMACAKAG)

Keywords

• Automotive interior components
• Convertible wind shields
• Cargo management systems
• Injection molded parts
• Automotive sun shading

Headquarters

HQ city

Pförring

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. Automotive Component and System Supply: FKT generates revenue as a certified development partner and system supplier to the premium automotive industry. Revenue comes from designing and manufacturing proprietary automotive components including sun shading systems, wind shields for convertibles, cargo management systems, storage solutions, interior components, and injection-molded parts. As a Tier-1 supplier, they develop products in close cooperation with OEM customers and supply completed assemblies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FKT GmbH is a certified development and system supplier to the premium automotive sector, co-developing and manufacturing proprietary automotive components including wind shields for convertibles, sun shading systems, cargo management fixation systems, storage solutions, interior trim components, and custom injection-molded plastic parts. The company supplies completed assembled systems directly to OEM customers (primarily BMW Group) for integration into vehicles, supported by IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and Chinese CCC certifications.

Product overview

FKT GmbH is a certified development and system supplier in the premium sector of the automotive industry. The company operates internationally and specializes in five core product areas: (1) Windschotts for convertible vehicles (manual, automated, and compact designs), (2) Beschattung (shading/sun protection systems), (3) Cargomanagement (cargo management including fixing systems and the award-winning anti-slip rail systems), (4) Aufbewahrungssysteme (storage solutions for various accessories including charging cables for EVs), and (5) Spritzgusstechnik (injection molding). The product portfolio also includes Windabweiser, Innenraum components, and OEM parts. The products are delivered to premium automotive manufacturers including BMW Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Windschott (Wind Shield for Convertibles) Wind blocker systems for convertible vehicles that reduce air draft and noise in the front area while maintaining vehicle safety requirements. Includes automated, manual, and compact folding designs. Supplied as a Tier-1 component to premium automotive OEMs.
• Windabweiser (Wind Deflectors) Wind deflectors designed for sporty vehicles to optimize air flow around the vehicle, mounted on the windshield frame and removable.
• Beschattung (Shading Systems) Complete sun, glare, and heat protection systems for vehicles that enhance comfort and passive safety. All products are single-hand operable and offer both outward visibility and interior privacy.
• Cargomanagement (Cargo Management Systems) Fixing and cargo securing systems including integrated belt-rail systems and automated anti-slip rail systems that automatically prevent cargo from sliding during driving. The automated anti-slip rail system was nominated for the BMW Supplier Innovation Award and won the German Innovation Award 2021 Special.
• Aufbewahrungssysteme (Storage Systems) Storage solutions for board books, spare tires, windshields, skis, board tools, and charging cables for hybrid/electric vehicles. Includes screen printing, decorative stitching, and various material composites.
• Innenraum (Interior Components) Interior components including trunk linings, console nets, convertible storage boxes, and variable convertible trays, manufactured with precise material processing and extensive quality controls.
• Spritzgussteile (Injection Molded Parts) Custom injection-molded plastic parts produced according to customer specifications in close contact with clients, covering virtually any type of plastic and industry-independent applications. Uses energy-efficient injection molding with closed-loop well-water cooling and regrinding of pure-color sprues.
• BMW i3 Motorraumabdeckungen (Engine Compartment Cover) Engine compartment covers for the BMW i3 that protect the interior from dirt and moisture while providing a tidy appearance. Includes a custom charging cable storage bag as part of the Aufbewahrungssysteme product line.

Quantifiable outcome

• Heat generation of 2,003 MWh in 2021 from wood chip heating, supplying not only own facilities but also neighboring companies and municipal facilities including a local kindergarten
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Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2025FKT participates in a pilot project with Dr. Sandra Kus and Patricia von Mallek from LMU and the BGF-Netzwerk (Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung) to develop workplace health promotion measures. The project involves employee surveys, workshops, health programs, and regular evaluations to prevent illness and strengthen health potential.
• Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI) / Institut für neue Energie-Systeme (InES)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2022THI's InES (Institute for New Energy Systems) conducted an excursion at FKT on 'Renewable Energies and Sector Coupling for SMEs' using FKT as a practical example. FKT participates in ForCYCLE II research verbund with THI and 32 other industry partners to develop specific metrics for waste comparison within industry sectors.
• inas Institut / START FUTURE NOWsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2021FKT joined START FUTURE NOW as a pioneer company, a program by inas (Institut für nachhaltige Standortentwicklung) that supports FKT in strengthening corporate sustainability, improving transparency of sustainability activities, sustainability reporting, and greenhouse gas accounting. FKT also participates in the ForCYCLE II research initiative coordinated by inas with THI.
• WISA Werkzeug- und Formenbau GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWISA Werkzeug- und Formenbau GmbH is a related company (verbundenes Unternehmen) of FKT, located in Denkendorf alongside FKT's branch facility. Both companies share the same location in Denkendorf (Alemannenstraße 22, 85095 Denkendorf), suggesting a close operational and strategic relationship in tool and mold making.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Röchling Group: Germany-based specialist plastics manufacturer serving automotive, industrial and medical markets — direct comparable for FKT's specialty injection-molded interior and exterior components.
• Plastic Omnium: France-based Tier-1 supplier of automotive plastic exterior and interior components and modules — comparable engineered plastics and Tier-1 OEM supply model to FKT's Spritzgussteile and Innenraum lines.
• Hübner Group: Germany-based mid-market Tier-1 supplying convertible systems, sealing profiles and rubber-based components — direct peer for FKT's convertible Windschott and glazing-adjacent product lines.
• Brose Fahrzeugteile: German Tier-1 supplier of automotive interior systems, seat mechanisms and mechatronics — overlaps with FKT on premium-OEM interior components and close co-development with major European OEMs.
• Webasto: Germany-based global Tier-1 supplier of convertible tops, sunroofs and thermal management — directly comparable as a premium-OEM co-development partner for convertible and sun-shading systems.
• Grammer AG: Listed German supplier of premium headrests, armrests, center consoles and interior components to European OEMs — closely comparable customer base and product mix to FKT's interior-trim business.
• IAC Group: Global Tier-1 supplier of automotive interior plastic components (dashboards, door panels, trim) — serves the same premium OEM customer set with injection-molded and assembled interior systems.

Broad incumbents

• Magna International: Canada-based global Tier-1 with strong European body, chassis and interior operations — serves most premium OEMs, comparable Tier-1 co-development and systems-supply model to FKT.
• Continental Automotive: Large German Tier-1 across automotive electronics, interior and safety — overlapping premium-OEM customer relationships and adjacent interior-systems technology to FKT.
• Faurecia (FORVIA): World-leading French-headquartered Tier-1 for automotive seating, interiors and clean mobility — much broader portfolio but overlaps directly with FKT's premium interior-systems and modules business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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