What AUNDE Group does

AUNDE Group SE is a privately-held, family-owned Tier 1 automotive interior supplier headquartered in Mönchengladbach, Germany, with roots extending to 1899 and now operating across 127-129 production sites in 29 countries with 23,000+ employees. The group sells directly to passenger and commercial-vehicle OEMs, supplying them with a full interior value chain under its sub-brands: AUNDE for textile and leather surface materials and seat covers, ISRINGHAUSEN for commercial-vehicle seating systems and technical springs (active in 50+ plants across 20 countries), FEHRER for interior modules founded in 1875, and REINERT for technical plastic injection-molded components on 100+ machines up to 2,000 tons of clamping force. Group companies TECHNOFIBRES (yarn production) and GMA, plus joint ventures AUNDE-BADER and MUNDA (illuminated textile fibers with Mentor, 50/50), extend the vertical scope from yarn through composite components.

Its core technology spans innovative surface technologies (textile and leather), structural and ergonomic seating systems, interior module engineering, and multi-component injection molding including organosheet, gas internal pressure, galvanizing, ultrasonic/vibration/hot-element welding, alongside emerging illuminated-textile capabilities via the MUNDA joint venture with RWTH Aachen ITA collaboration. AUNDE positions itself as a full-service single-source interior partner, explicitly addressing next-generation themes including autonomous-driving interiors, electric-vehicle cabin design and home-like comfort. The group reports ZNU Standard and TÜV Rheinland sustainable-management certification and published its third sustainability report for 2020-2023.

AUNDE generates revenue through B2B hardware sales of automotive interior components and custom manufacturing services (assembly, surface treatments, welding) to automotive OEMs, supplemented by joint-venture activity. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct OEM account management, supported by participation in major industry trade shows (IAA Transportation, Auto China Shanghai, IZB) and the mobile Design LAB Evolution Roadshow. Named enterprise customers include AUDI AG (joint 2025 Automotive Award winner for sustainable parts & components) and Škoda Auto, with Toyota Boshoku serving as both strategic alliance partner and indirect parent (via the TB Kawashima / AUNDE Boshoku acquisition). The group is in the middle of a generational leadership transition: longtime Chairman & CEO Rolf Königs has stepped aside, with a restructured board (CEO Peter Bolten, COO Tobias Lüpfert, CFO Torsten Scholder) effective January 1, 2026, and Isabelle Bolten-Erbers representing the fifth generation of family ownership at REINERT.

Name

AUNDE Group

Legal name

AUNDE Group SE

Website

https://aunde-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

AUNDE Group is a family-owned German Tier 1 automotive interior supplier founded in 1899, producing textile and leather surface materials, seating systems, interior modules and technical plastic components across 127+ plants in 29 countries for global passenger and commercial-vehicle OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Interior Components

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (316)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Leather & Leather Products (3100)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Surface Materials & Coatings for Interiors/Exteriors Manufacturing (Upholstery Materials/Decor Films/Paints for Trim) (IMACAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contract / Private Label Cut & Sew Manufacturing (OEM/ODM) (IMAOAEAM), Automotive Interior Comfort & Convenience Components Manufacturing (Armrests/Cupholders/Storage/Interior Hardware) (IMACAKAJ)

Keywords

• Automotive interior components
• Textile seat covers
• Vehicle seating systems
• Technical plastic parts
• Automotive surface materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Mönchengladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Interior Components: B2B revenue from supplying surface materials, seating systems, interior modules, and technical plastic components to automotive OEMs. Full value chain from yarn production to finished interior components.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Custom component manufacturing, assembly services, and specialized surface treatments including galvanizing and welding for automotive industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AUNDE Group develops and manufactures innovative surface materials (textile and leather seat covers), seating systems, interior modules, and technical plastic injection-molded components for the global automotive industry. The group covers the full interior value chain from yarn production through cut & sew of covers, individual seat manufacturing, and composite components. It operates through brands AUNDE, ISRINGHAUSEN, FEHRER, REINERT, plus group companies TECHNOFIBRES and GMA and joint ventures AUNDE-BADER and MUNDA.

Product overview

AUNDE Group is a globally active automotive supplier offering a comprehensive, integrated portfolio spanning the entire vehicle interior value chain. The group operates as a multi-brand enterprise under a unified corporate umbrella, with four core business units (AUNDE, ISRINGHAUSEN, FEHRER, and REINERT) supported by group companies TECHNOFIBRES and GMA, plus joint ventures AUNDEBADER and MUNDA. The portfolio ranges from yarn production (TECHNOFIBRES), textile surface materials and leather seat covers (AUNDE), seat systems and technical springs (ISRINGHAUSEN), interior module components (FEHRER), injection-molded technical plastic parts (REINERT), through to composite components. The group is present in 127-129 plants across 29 countries with approximately 23,000 employees, delivering full-service capabilities from design through manufacturing to delivery for the automotive industry's interior needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AUNDE: International market leader for development and manufacturing of innovative, creative surface materials and seat covers made of textile and leather
• ISRINGHAUSEN
• FEHRER
• REINERT

Products and services

• AUNDE Surface Technologies Development and manufacturing of innovative, creative surface materials and seat covers made of textile and leather for automotive interiors; serves passenger and commercial vehicle OEMs as the group's flagship brand.
• ISRINGHAUSEN Seating Systems International market leader in development and manufacturing of innovative seating systems for commercial vehicles (Nutzfahrzeuge) and technical springs, operating in more than 50 plants across 20 countries.
• FEHRER Interior Modules One of the world's leading specialists for vehicle interior components; founded in 1875 in Kitzingen and now part of the AUNDE Group portfolio.
• REINERT Technical Plastic Parts Production of technical plastic parts using injection molding machines with clamping forces from 25 to 2000 tons, including multi-component injection molding, organosheet processing, gas internal pressure technology, surface finishing, galvanizing, and welding (hot element, ultrasound, circular, vibration); approximately 600 employees and over 100 machines.
• TECHNOFIBRES Yarn Production Yarn production company within the AUNDE Group portfolio, contributing to the value chain from raw materials to finished interior components.
• AUNDE Boshoku Interior Furnishing Materials Formerly TB Kawashima Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Toyota Boshoku Corporation; specializes in interior furnishing materials for the automotive industry, with operations in Shiga, Japan.
• MUNDA Illuminated Textile Fibers Joint venture between AUNDE Group and Mentor (Erkrath), focused on luminescent textile fibers for vehicle interiors using fiber optic light transmission technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3rd sustainability report covering 2020-2023 with ambitious future targets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PreZerocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2025Strategic cooperation for textile recycling. Joint development and operation of an innovative textile recycling plant for material recovery of polyester-containing textile waste and production of high-quality recycled polyester granules.
• AUNDE Boshoku (formerly TB Kawashima)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024AUNDE Achter & Ebels GmbH acquired 80% of TB Kawashima Co., Ltd. (Shiga, Japan), a subsidiary of Toyota Boshoku Corporation. The company now operates under AUNDE Boshoku brand, strengthening the global alliance in automotive interior materials.
• MUNDA (Joint Venture with Mentor)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2019Joint venture 'Munda' (50/50 ownership) with Mentor (Erkrath) for illuminated textile fibers in vehicle interiors. Uses fiber optic light transmission technology for automotive interior lighting applications.
• MUNDA Joint VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture for textile fibers that light up in vehicle interiors, combining AUNDE's textile expertise with Mentor's lighting technology.
• AUNDE-BADERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture entity within the AUNDE Group network.
• TÜV RheinlandminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOver 4 years of collaboration in certification of management systems. TÜV Rheinland provides certification services for sustainable management standards.
• RWTH Aachen (ITA - Institut für Textiltechnik)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical collaboration with Markus Beckmann at ITA in the development of illuminated textile technology for MUNDA joint venture.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Magna International: One of the largest diversified automotive suppliers globally, with a Cosma/Seating operating unit producing seat systems and complete vehicle interiors. Comparable as a global Tier 1 with broad product portfolio, but with a much larger and more diversified business than AUNDE.
• ZF Friedrichshafen AG: Major German Tier 1 automotive supplier with a broad portfolio including chassis, driveline, and active/passive safety; also active in commercial vehicle seating solutions. Comparable as a global Tier 1 with overlapping German/European OEM customer base, though much more diversified.
• Faurecia (FORVIA): One of the world's largest automotive interior and seating suppliers, serving nearly all major OEMs with seats, interior systems, and clean mobility solutions. Directly comparable to AUNDE as a Tier 1 interior specialist, but with significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio across multiple mobility segments.

Direct peers

• Adient: Global leader in automotive seating, spun out from Johnson Controls in 2016, supplying seat systems and components to virtually every major OEM. Closest direct peer to AUNDE's ISRINGHAUSEN business, with comparable seat-system focus and global Tier 1 customer base.
• TS Tech Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of automotive seats and interior components, with significant Honda group relationships. Comparable to AUNDE/ISRINGHAUSEN in seat systems, especially in Asian OEM markets, though with a more concentrated customer base.
• Lear Corporation: Major Tier 1 supplier of automotive seating systems and E-Systems, with a dedicated Seating segment and global manufacturing footprint. Directly comparable to AUNDE/ISRINGHAUSEN in seat systems and to AUNDE/FEHRER in interior components, serving overlapping OEM customers.
• Grammer AG: German-headquartered specialist in commercial vehicle seats, headrests, and interior components, with significant overlap with AUNDE's ISRINGHAUSEN commercial vehicle seating business. Both serve European commercial vehicle OEMs with comparable seating and interior solutions.
• Toyota Boshoku Corporation: Japanese Tier 1 interior specialist (seats, door trims, filters) majority-owned by Toyota Motor Corporation, and the parent of AUNDE Boshoku (formerly TB Kawashima). Strategic alliance partner of AUNDE since 2021 and direct competitor in automotive interior materials globally.
• Tachi-S Co., Ltd. Japanese automotive seat manufacturer and one of the leading independent seat suppliers in Asia, serving Nissan, Honda, and others. Comparable to AUNDE/ISRINGHAUSEN in seating, with a regional focus in Japan and Asia similar to AUNDE Boshoku.

Regional players

• Brose Fahrzeugteile: Family-owned German Tier 1 supplier of mechatronic components and systems for vehicle doors, seats, and electric drives, headquartered in Coburg. Comparable to AUNDE in family ownership, German Tier 1 status, and global manufacturing footprint, with overlapping OEM customers in Europe and North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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