Stubai KSHB

What Stubai KSHB does

Stubai KSHB GmbH is a privately held Austrian metal-forging manufacturer operating as the production subsidiary within the STUBAI Werkzeugindustrie cooperative (founded 1897). Headquartered at a single integrated site in Fulpmes, Tyrol, the company manufactures custom die-forged, heat-treated, and CNC-machined components in steel and aluminum, with unit weights ranging from 0.05 kg (aluminum) to 10 kg (steel). The vertically integrated process chain covers in-house toolmaking, forging (die forging, horizontal upsetting, warm forming), heat treatment (vacuum hardening, induction hardening, case hardening, carbonitriding, Tenifer QPQ), CNC machining (milling, turning, broaching with 14+ automated centers), and assembly, enabling single-source delivery of finished forged parts to industrial buyers across Europe. The equipment base includes 4 hydraulic LASCO hammers, multiple Ficep spindle presses up to 13,000 kN, an extensive CNC machining fleet, and comprehensive metallurgical laboratories.

The company operates a project-based B2B contract manufacturing model, pricing custom quotations based on complexity, materials, batch size, and required processing steps, with disclosed typical batch sizes of 1,000-10,000 units. Customers include named European enterprises such as KTM (motorcycle), Doka (construction formwork), AL-KO (automotive/agricultural), Hella (sun protection), Betek (mining/construction), pewag (lifting/security), and Neumayer (sealing), spanning automotive, agricultural technology, mechanical engineering, tool, hydraulics/pneumatics, construction, and mining verticals. GTM is direct enterprise field sales with technical consultation beginning at the design phase, supported by a multilingual website, trade show participation, and a sales team led by the CEO and COO. Quality is anchored by ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Financially, Stubai KSHB reported €36.9M in revenue for FY2025 with 144 employees and 10,291 tonnes of steel processed, down from a 2023 peak of €50.3M in revenue and 185 employees—signaling a ~27% revenue and ~22% headcount contraction over two years that tracks European industrial cyclical weakness in its core automotive and machinery end-markets. Ownership is held within the STUBAI Werkzeugindustrie cooperative structure (no venture capital or private equity participation disclosed), and no M&A, funding rounds, or geographic expansion initiatives are evident in the source data.

Name

Stubai KSHB

Legal name

STUBAI KSHB GmbH

Website

https://kshb.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stubai KSHB GmbH is an Austrian privately held metal-forging manufacturer producing custom die-forged, heat-treated, and CNC-machined steel and aluminum components from a single integrated site in Fulpmes, Tyrol, serving enterprise industrial customers throughout Europe across automotive, agricultural, construction, mining, and mechanical engineering verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Forged Components

NAICS

Forging and Stamping (3321), Iron and Steel Forging (332111), Nonferrous Forging (332112)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Custom metal forging
• Steel forged components
• Aluminum forged parts
• Die forging manufacturing
• CNC machined forgings

Headquarters

HQ city

Fulpmes

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Custom Industrial Manufacturing: B2B custom manufacturing of forged metal components. Customers provide specifications (drawings, 3D data, samples) and receive finished forged, heat-treated, and machined parts. Revenue generated through project-based manufacturing contracts for industrial customers across Europe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stubai KSHB manufactures custom forged metal components in steel and aluminum using die forging, upsetting, and warm forming processes. The company operates a vertically integrated in-house process chain covering toolmaking, forging, heat treatment, CNC machining, and final assembly at a single Tyrol facility, producing made-to-order parts for industrial customers across Europe.

Product overview

Stubai KSHB is a manufacturing company offering a unified portfolio of forged metal components and related industrial services. The core products include Schmiedeteile (forged parts) in various forms: Stahl Schmiedeteile (steel forged parts), Aluminium Schmiedeteile (aluminum forged parts), Gesenkschmiedestücke (die-forged pieces), and Kleine Schmiedeteile (small forged parts). Specific product examples include Rundschaftmeißel (round shaft chisels), Federbeinaufnahmen (spring strut adapters), Flachmeisselhalter (flat chisel holders), Schalthebel (gearshift levers), and Schwenkhebel (pivot levers). The company provides a vertically integrated service chain including Schmieden (forging), Härten (hardening), Wärmebehandlung (heat treatment), Bearbeiten (machining/CNC processing), Werkzeugbau (tool-making), and Montage (assembly), serving automotive, agricultural, mechanical engineering, construction, mining, and hydraulic industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Forged Metal Components (Schmiedeteile) Custom-made forged metal components manufactured through die forging, upsetting, and warm forming processes, available in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum materials for industrial customers across Europe.
• Steel Forged Parts (Stahl Schmiedeteile) Forged steel components for industrial applications requiring high mechanical load-bearing capacity and consistent properties, suitable for construction, machinery, and automotive sectors; unit weight range 0.1–10 kg.
• Aluminum Forged Parts (Aluminium Schmiedeteile) Lightweight forged aluminum components combining low weight with high strength, homogeneous structure, and durability for weight-sensitive industrial applications; unit weight range 0.05–0.8 kg.
• Die-Forged Pieces (Gesenkschmiedestücke) Precision die-forged components with defined geometry, directional fiber structure, and stable mechanical properties for high-stress industrial applications; economic batch sizes 1,000 to 10,000 units.
• Small Forged Parts (Kleine Schmiedeteile) Compact forged components including connecting elements, bolts, levers, and securing elements designed for tight spaces with high mechanical load requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manufacturing batch sizes 1,000-10,000 units with stable reproducibility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• STUBAI Werkzeugindustrie reg.Gen.m.b.H.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of the cooperative holding. STUBAI Werkzeugindustrie has operated since 1897 and is the parent organization for both STUBAI KSHB GmbH (production company) and STUBAI ZMV GmbH (marketing and sales trading company). The cooperative roots ensure long-term stability and brand recognition in the Austrian metalworking industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Ellwood Group: US-based family-owned forging and steel manufacturing group producing large forged components for aerospace, defence, oil & gas, and industrial markets. Comparable as an integrated forging + heat-treatment + machining shop serving industrial OEMs, though focused on larger parts and North American end-markets.
• Scot Forge Company: US-headquartered open-die and closed-die forging producer serving aerospace, defence, power generation, and industrial markets. Comparable on forging technology and integrated heat-treatment capability but primarily serves North American customers rather than European OEMs.

Direct peers

• OTTO FUCHS KG: German non-ferrous and steel forging specialist serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Comparable on aluminium and steel forging capability, vertically integrated process chain, and Tier-1 supplier position in Europe.
• Leiber Group GmbH: German aluminium forging specialist focused on automotive and commercial-vehicle applications. Directly comparable on aluminium forging capability, batch-size range, and European automotive customer base.
• Doncasters Group Ltd: UK-based precision engineering group with multiple forging and machining facilities serving aerospace, industrial gas turbines, and industrial markets. Comparable on integrated forging + machining + assembly model and on supply into safety-critical European industries.
• Aubert & Duval: French forged parts manufacturer (part of Eramet group) producing closed-die and open-die forgings in steel, titanium, and superalloys for aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial markets. Comparable on custom forging, heat treatment integration, and serving safety-critical industrial applications.
• Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH: German drop forging company producing steel and aluminium forged components for automotive and industrial customers. Highly comparable to Stubai KSHB on process (die forging, machining), customer base (European OEMs), and product mix (small-to-medium forged parts).

Broad incumbents

• voestalpine AG: Austrian-headquartered steel and metalworking conglomerate with significant forging and automotive components operations. Overlaps with Stubai KSHB on forging technology and Austrian industrial base, but operates at vastly greater scale across steelmaking, automotive, and railway systems.
• Bharat Forge Limited: World's largest forging company by volume, India-headquartered, with global operations serving automotive, industrial, aerospace, and energy markets. Operates in the same drop- and press-forging space as Stubai KSHB but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe / Forged Technologies: German industrial conglomerate with large-scale forging operations (now part of ThyssenKrupp's materials and components segments). Overlaps on forged components for automotive and industrial customers but operates across a much broader steel, materials, and industrial-services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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