WIHAG

What WIHAG does

WIHAG Fahrzeugbausysteme GmbH is a German manufacturer of commercial vehicle body systems and components, headquartered in Bielefeld with production facilities in Stadtilm (Thuringia) and Lotte (acquired from Titgemeyer in 2024). The company serves vehicle manufacturers and body builders across five product lines: roller shutter doors (TrainPlus SK for dry freight, ThermoSafe 40/60 TS for fresh and frozen goods), rear and side doors (including Code XL-certified variants), curtainsider kits with galvanized base frames and aluminum drop sides, body kits (GreenBox Lite, WIHAG City, WIHAG Van, WIHAG Plastivan), and a comprehensive range of chassis and swap body components (support legs, locking devices, container locking devices, cross members, guide rollers, corner castings, wheel chocks). Core technology centers on aluminum and steel body construction with proprietary features such as replaceable hybrid rollers, spring fracture safety, CAN-bus-connected EasyLift electric drives, and DIN EN 12642 Code XL certified assemblies tested for up to 27 metric tons payload.

WIHAG operates a direct B2B sales model, selling exclusively to trade/business customers (Verkauf nur an Gewerbetreibende) with quote-based pricing on customized components and multi-year contracts. Its primary customer segments are commercial vehicle manufacturers (Trucks, trailers, semi-trailers) and body builders, with City logistics operators (Sprinter-class) as a secondary segment served via the WIHAG City kit. The company claims over 80% European market share in dry freight roller shutter doors through the TrainPlus SK product franchise, and holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of components and kits, with no disclosed software or service-stream economics.

Recent strategic activity includes the January 2024 absorption of Titgemeyer Group's body assembly set production (adding GETO City, Van, and Plastivan product lines under WIHAG branding), the launch of the recyclable GreenBox Lite body kit in March 2025 to address EU CO2/VECTO compliance, and operational sustainability investments at the Stadtilm site including solar installation and LED/compressed air upgrades, supported by Thüringer Aufbaubank funding. Management is led by CEOs/Geschäftsführer Willi Giesbrecht and Kilian Kottkamp.

Name

WIHAG

Legal name

WIHAG Fahrzeugbausysteme GmbH

Website

https://wihag.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WIHAG Fahrzeugbausysteme GmbH is a German manufacturer of commercial vehicle body systems and components, including roller shutter doors, rear doors, curtainsider kits, body kits, and chassis components, sold directly to vehicle manufacturers and body builders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Body Systems and Components

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (33639)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Bus Body & Coachbuilder / Bus Body Assembly (IMACADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle components
• Roller shutter doors
• Curtainsider kits
• Commercial body kits
• Chassis components

Headquarters

HQ city

Bielefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Component Sales: WIHAG generates revenue through the sale of commercial vehicle body components and kits. Products include roller shutter doors, rear doors, curtainsider kits, body kits, and chassis components sold directly to vehicle manufacturers and body builders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WIHAG manufactures and sells commercial vehicle body components and kits for trucks, trailers, and semi-trailers. Its portfolio covers roller shutter doors (TrainPlus SK for dry freight, ThermoSafe 40/60 TS for fresh and frozen goods), rear and side doors, curtainsider kits, body kits (GreenBox Lite, City, Van, Plastivan), and chassis/swap body components. Products are sold directly and customized to vehicle manufacturer and body builder specifications.

Product overview

WIHAG Fahrzeugbausysteme GmbH is a German manufacturer of commercial vehicle body systems and components, headquartered in Bielefeld with production facilities in Stadtilm and Lotte. The product portfolio consists of five main product lines: (1) Roller shutter doors (TrainPlus SK, ThermoSafe 40 TS, ThermoSafe 60 TS) for dry, fresh, and frozen freight transport with optional EasyLift electric drive; (2) Rear doors and side doors including Model 3 Code XL certified doors and multi-wing configurations; (3) Curtainsider kit systems including the WIHAG CurtainSider kit, galvanized base frame MS, and aluminum drop sides; (4) Body kits comprising GreenBox Lite (sustainable PP-based), WIHAG City (urban delivery), WIHAG Van (versatile), and WIHAG Plastivan (bespoke); (5) Extensive chassis and swap body components including support legs, locking devices, cross members, guide rollers, safety devices, corner castings, wheel chocks, and related accessories. The company also acquired body kit production from Titgemeyer in 2024, continuing the GETO product line under WIHAG branding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WIHAG GreenBox Lite: Sustainable body assembly kit for light trucks featuring PP foam panels with glass-fiber-reinforced PP face sheet
• WIHAG City
• WIHAG Van
• WIHAG Plastivan
• WIHAG CurtainSider
• TrainPlus SK
• ThermoSafe 40 TS
• ThermoSafe 60 TS
• EasyLift

Products and services

• TrainPlus SK Dry Freight Roller Shutter Market-leading roller shutter door for dry freight transport with over 80% market share in Europe. Features replaceable hybrid rollers, spring fracture safety, and TIR lock without spring. Sold to commercial vehicle manufacturers and body builders.
• ThermoSafe 40 TS Fresh Service Roller Shutter Insulated roller shutter door for fresh products transport with 70% reduced assembly time, based on ThermoSafe 60 TS technology with thermal insulation between panels.
• ThermoSafe 60 TS Frozen Freight Roller Shutter Premium insulated roller shutter door for frozen freight with outstanding insulating properties, integral aluminum sections for stability, and simplified serviceability.
• EasyLift Electric Drive Electric motor drive system for roller shutter doors with emergency shutdown on obstacle detection; retrofittable to existing installations and connects to truck telemetrics via CAN bus (up to 300 kg tractive force).
• Rear Door Model 3 Code XL certified rear swing door available in sandwich (SW3) or all-aluminum (AL3) design; tested with 27 metric tons payload per DIN EN 12642 Code XL, available in 2-, 3-, or 4-leaf versions.
• Rear Door with External Door Locks Rear door featuring external espagnolettes for increased tightness, suitable for moisture-sensitive freight transport; available in honeycomb core with steel face sheet or all-aluminum design.
• Multi-Wing Side Doors Robust side door system with 30mm SnapLock profiles for heavy-duty use on sliding-floor trucks; features full-length hinges, 2 locking gears per wing, and large diagonal overlap.
• WIHAG CurtainSider Kit Complete curtainsider kit approved per DIN EN 12642 Code XL for up to 27 metric tons payload and 13.6m platform length; features aluminum components, pre-assembled subassemblies, and stable roof straps.
• WIHAG Base Frame MS Screwable galvanized steel floor assembly for curtainsider vehicles; modular design with 3 sub-frame heights (100, 120, 160mm) and 2 outer frame designs.
• Aluminum Drop Sides Aluminum drop sides with 25mm SnapLock profile available in various coatings (powder-primed, anodized, RAL colors); configurable with multiple locking systems and profile combinations.
• WIHAG GreenBox Lite Sustainable body kit for light trucks featuring PP foam panel with glass-fiber-reinforced PP face sheet; fully recyclable, ultra-low weight (230 kg without floor), high impact resistance, optimized for VECTO EU CO2 compliance.
• WIHAG City Body Kit Body kit specifically designed for city delivery vehicles in the Sprinter class; features profile system with panel variants (14, 17, 25mm), self-supporting floor, and customizable equipment options. Production transferred from Titgemeyer's GETO City effective January 1, 2024.
• WIHAG Van Body Kit Versatile body kit for individual requirements available in clamped aluminum, plywood, ultra, or sandwich construction; up to 13.6m length with rivet-free finish using innovative adhesive technology. Production transferred from Titgemeyer's GETO Van effective January 1, 2024.
• WIHAG Plastivan Body Kit Bespoke body kit with sandwich construction featuring GRP or aluminum coating on both sides; click system for simple installation and rivet-free finish ideal for advertising vehicles. Production transferred from Titgemeyer's GETO Plastivan effective January 1, 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% shorter installation time for ThermoSafe insulated roller shutter doors
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Titgemeyer GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Titgemeyer Group (Osnabrück) transferred body assembly set production to WIHAG effective January 1, 2024. Production of GETO City, GETO Van, and GETO Plastivan continued under new names WIHAG City, WIHAG Van, WIHAG Plastivan. WIHAG acquired skills, experience, and customer relationships from this transition.
• c-ober Energy ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021WIHAG works with c-ober energy consulting company since 2021 for energy consumption reduction measures. First step implemented LED lighting and compressed air system optimization.
• SD-Con GmbHminorOthersSD-Con GmbH provides data protection officer services for WIHAG. Contact: Herr Thomas Schweppe, Pfarrgasse 25, 87600 Kaufbeuren, Germany.
• Kamann & PartnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKamann & Partner Media-Group (Bielefeld) is responsible for concept and implementation of WIHAG website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Wielton S.A. Polish commercial trailer and body manufacturer, one of Europe's largest. Comparable to WIHAG's body kit customers with curtainsider, refrigerated, and tipper trailer offerings; represents a regional competitor in adjacent European geographies.

Others

• Trane Technologies (Thermo King): Global leader in transport refrigeration, complementary to WIHAG's ThermoSafe insulated roller shutter line for frozen freight. Not a direct competitor but operates in adjacent value chain serving refrigerated commercial vehicle operators with related product positioning.

Direct peers

• SAF-HOLLAND SE: European manufacturer of trailer axles, suspension systems, coupling systems, and chassis components. Comparable as a publicly-listed German-headquartered component supplier serving the same commercial vehicle body and trailer OEMs as WIHAG.
• JOST Werke AG: German manufacturer of commercial vehicle components including landing gears, fifth wheel couplings, and kingpins. Both companies supply safety-critical body and chassis components to European commercial vehicle OEMs and body builders with similar B2B direct sales models.
• BPW Bergische Achsen KG: German family-owned manufacturer of trailer axles, suspensions, and chassis components for commercial vehicles. Operates with a similar privately-held Mittelstand structure and supplies comparable European trailer and truck body builders with complementary component categories.

Broad incumbents

• Schmitz Cargobull AG: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer and likely WIHAG customer, producing curtainsider trailers, refrigerated bodies, and tippers. Overlaps with WIHAG as a broad commercial vehicle body systems provider but at the vehicle assembly level rather than component level.
• Krone Commercial Vehicle Group: Major European trailer manufacturer producing curtainsider and refrigerated semi-trailers. Likely WIHAG customer and comparable as a broad incumbent in the European commercial body building market with significant purchasing power over component suppliers.

Emerging players

• Hyva Group: Global manufacturer of hydraulic tipping systems, container handling equipment, and crane systems for commercial vehicles. Comparable as a component specialist serving commercial vehicle body builders with complementary product categories and similar B2B distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/WIHAG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wihag-fahrzeugbausysteme-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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