Alper
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersProstejov, Czechia
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Alper firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Alper
- Legal name
- ALPER a.s.
- Website
- https://alper.cz
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Alper is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Prostejov
- HQ country
- Czechia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Alper business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Steel Closed Die Forgings: Manufacturing and sale of closed die forgings (zápustkové výkovky) from steel, formed hot and under pressure. Products include chassis components, stabilizer components, propulsion components, hydraulic cylinder components, differential components for commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, and other industrial applications. Full-service offering from development and construction to manufacturing, finishing and logistics.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Monthly | Operator kovací linky position |
| Other | Monthly | Údržbář (Maintenance) position |
| Other | Monthly | Mechanik na nástrojárně (Tool Shop Mechanic) position |
| Other | Monthly | Operátor linky tepelného zpracování (Heat Treatment Line Operator) position |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Alper product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Alper a.s. designs and manufactures precision closed die steel forgings (zápustkové výkovky) hot-formed under pressure, with part weights from 0.1 to 12 kg, for automotive, agricultural, industrial, healthcare, nuclear, and defense customers worldwide. The company delivers a full-service offering spanning forging development and tool manufacturing, hot forging on 1,000–2,500 ton presses, induction heat treatment, CNC machining, surface finishing (blasting), quality inspection, and logistics. Annual production capacity exceeds 5,000 tons, reaching up to 5,800 tons.
Product overview
Alper is a Czech industrial forging company that designs and manufactures closed die forgings from high-quality steel. The company operates as a subsidiary of Kovárna VIVA a.s. and provides a comprehensive service offering centered on closed die forgings (zápustkové výkovky) — precision steel components hot-formed under pressure weighing 0.1 to 12 kg. The product portfolio includes specialized categories: chassis components, stabilizer components, propulsion components, hydraulic cylinder components, differential components, and other forgings for prosthetics and healthcare. Alper delivers complete start-to-finish service encompassing product development and design, tool manufacturing, heat treatment (induction heating), machining, surface treatment (blasting), calibration, quality inspection, and logistics. Production capacity exceeds 5,000–5,800 tons annually across five (Czech) or twelve (English) production lines equipped with 1,000–2,500 ton forging presses.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Closed Die Forgings (Zápustkové výkovky)
Quantifiable outcome
- Annual production volume exceeds 5,000 tons with capacity of 5,800 tons per year
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Alper
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Alper technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Alper partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Kovárna VIVA a.s.coreKovárna VIVA a.s. is the parent company of ALPER a.s. ALPER was acquired by Kovárna VIVA a.s. in 2013. Since then, with the help of the new owner, ALPER has been massively investing in company development and increasing production capacity. The companies share an integrated management system including quality (ISO 9001, IATF 16949), environmental (ISO 14001), and energy management (ISO 50001) certifications.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Alper competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bharat Forge Limited: World's largest forming company by capacity, supplying forged and machined components to global automotive, industrial, rail and energy OEMs. Direct overlap in automotive drivetrain, chassis, and powertrain forgings makes it the dominant global competitor in Alper's primary segment.
- ThyssenKrupp Forged Technologies: German-based forging group producing crankshafts, connecting rods, and chassis components for major automotive OEMs. Serves as a large incumbent European peer whose scale and breadth contrast with Alper's mid-sized specialized profile.
Direct peers
- Ajax Manufacturing Co. US closed die forging specialist producing forged steel components for automotive, agricultural, and heavy equipment markets. Direct comparable in target verticals (commercial vehicle, agricultural, industrial machinery) and in scale range.
- Forgital S.p.A. Italian forged components maker specializing in seamless rolled rings and forged parts for aerospace, energy, and industrial machinery. Comparable precision forging capability targeting safety-critical applications with international customer base.
- Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation: US integrated heavy forging manufacturer producing large forged components for industrial, marine, defense, and energy markets. Comparable closed die forging process and IATF-style quality systems serving safety-critical applications.
- Scot Forge Company: US-based integrated custom open-die and closed die forging manufacturer serving industrial, aerospace, defense and power generation markets. Comparable precision forging capability, IATF-style certifications, and end-to-end heat treatment / machining / finishing service.
- Ellwood Group: US specialty steel and forging manufacturer producing forged components for heavy industry, defense, oil & gas and automotive markets. Operates its own steel melt shop plus forging and finishing capabilities, sharing Alper's integration of upstream and downstream processes.
- Kovárna VIVA a.s. Parent company of Alper and fellow Czech forging house based in Zlín. Operates the same closed die steel forging model with identical IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / ISO 50001 certifications and shares an integrated management system with Alper. The two together form the corporate group's forging footprint.
- Patriot Forge Co. Canadian closed die forging company producing precision forged steel components for automotive, heavy equipment, oil & gas and industrial markets. Comparable specialty forging focus and end-to-end machining / heat treatment offering.
Regional players
- Bruck GmbH & Co. KG: German iron foundry and forging supplier producing cast and forged steel components for industrial machinery and automotive markets. A Central European regional peer with comparable metallurgy and customer mix to Alper.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Alper social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Alper leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Alper funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Alper M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Alper
What does Alper do?
Alper a.s. designs and manufactures precision closed die steel forgings (zápustkové výkovky) hot-formed under pressure, with part weights from 0.1 to 12 kg, for automotive, agricultural, industrial, healthcare, nuclear, and defense customers worldwide. The company delivers a full-service offering spanning forging development and tool manufacturing, hot forging on 1,000–2,500 ton presses, induction heat treatment, CNC machining, surface finishing (blasting), quality inspection, and logistics. Annual production capacity exceeds 5,000 tons, reaching up to 5,800 tons.
Is Alper a public or private company?
Alper is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Alper founded?
Alper was founded in 2005. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Alper based?
Alper is headquartered in Prostejov, Czechia, in the Europe region.
How does Alper make money?
One revenue line is on record: steel Closed Die Forgings.
Who are Alper's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bharat Forge Limited and ThyssenKrupp Forged Technologies. Direct peers are Ajax Manufacturing Co., Forgital S.p.A., Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation, Scot Forge Company, Ellwood Group, Kovárna VIVA a.s. and Patriot Forge Co.. Bruck GmbH & Co. KG is listed as a regional player.
Does Alper have an API?
No public API is recorded for Alper.