What Krämer+Grebe does

Kr\u00e4mer+Grebe is a German family-owned specialty manufacturer of high-tech foundry tooling and model-making equipment, headquartered in Biedenkopf-Wallau, Hesse. Founded in 1923 and celebrating 100 years of operation in 2023, the company serves foundries and automotive manufacturers globally, with a stated focus on complex castings for powertrain, structural, chassis, and electric drive components. The legal entity is KR\u00c4MER+GREBE GmbH & Co. KG, led by authorized managing director Katrin Grebe, with a 32-person headcount.

The company's product portfolio spans six core categories: permanent moulds (Kokillen), high-pressure dies (Druckgussformen), patterns and core boxes, prototype components, special machines and devices, and a patented core drying technology (Kerntrocknungstechnologie) positioned for the industry's shift from polyurethane Cold-Box to inorganic core manufacturing. Production is anchored on 5-axis simultaneous machining centers with workpiece and tool changers, flow and solidification simulation for gate and overflow design, and in-house heat treatment. The company operates ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 management systems.

Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of custom-engineered tools and accompanying services, including development partnership, mobile service teams with 24-hour response, maintenance and repair, and process and tool optimization. GTM is enterprise field sales targeting foundries and automotive OEMs, with named customers including NEMAK Group, Neue Halberg Guss, and GMC. Distribution is direct, with channel presence through trade shows (GIFA, EUROGUSS, Detroit Motorshow) and a corporate website; no pricing, revenue, or backlog figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Krämer+Grebe

Legal name

KRÄMER+GREBE GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://kraemer-grebe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kr\u00e4mer+Grebe is a 100-year-old German family-owned manufacturer of high-tech foundry tooling, including permanent moulds, high-pressure die casts, patterns, and patented core-drying technology, serving global foundries and automotive OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Foundry Tooling

NAICS

Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermoforming Tooling, Mold & Die Manufacturing (IMANAHAJ)

Keywords

• Foundry tooling manufacturing
• High-pressure die casting
• Permanent mould manufacturing
• Automotive casting tools
• Core drying technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Biedenkopf-Wallau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tool Manufacturing and Sales: Development and manufacturing of high-tech foundry tools including permanent moulds, high-pressure dies, patterns, core boxes, and special machines. Products are sold as completed tools and equipment to foundries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kr\u00e4mer+Grebe develops and manufactures high-tech foundry tools and model equipment for all casting processes, including permanent moulds (Kokillen), high-pressure die casting dies, patterns and core boxes, prototype components, special machines, and patented core drying technology. The company also delivers development partnership, mobile service teams, maintenance and repair, and process and tool optimization services to foundries and automotive manufacturers from initial concept through series production.

Product overview

KRÄMER+GREBE is a global market leader in pattern and tool manufacturing for foundries, offering a comprehensive portfolio of six core product categories: permanent moulds (Kokillen), high-pressure dies (Druckgussformen), patterns and core boxes (Modelle + Kernformwerkzeuge), prototype components, special machines and devices, and patented core drying technology. The product portfolio is complemented by a full-service offering including development partnership, mobile service teams, maintenance and repair, and process and tool optimization services. The company utilizes simultaneous engineering approaches, modern 5-axis machining centers, and advanced simulation tools to deliver high-precision tooling solutions for all casting processes, particularly for challenging applications in electric mobility and downsizing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kokillen (Permanent Moulds)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour response time for mobile service teams
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ISO Registrars (Various)minorOthersQuality and environmental management certifications including ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management, with certificates available for download on the company website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Vulcan Engineering: US-based designer and builder of foundry equipment, molding lines, and automated casting systems. Comparable product scope in foundry mechanization and tooling with primary presence in North America.
• Sinto (Sintokogio): Japanese manufacturer of foundry equipment including molding lines, shot blasting, and dust collectors serving the global casting industry. Comparable product breadth in foundry mechanization with primary presence in Asia.

Direct peers

• Loramendi: Spanish manufacturer of core-making equipment, core shooters, and sand preparation systems for foundries. Serves the same automotive/foundry customer base with adjacent but comparable process equipment and tooling.
• Laempe Mössner: German manufacturer of core shooting machines and core-making equipment for foundries. Directly comparable to Krämer+Grebe as a specialized German supplier of foundry process equipment and tooling, serving similar automotive and casting customers.
• Robamat (Roba Tech): German manufacturer of core shooting machines and sand preparation equipment for foundries. Comparable mid-sized Mittelstand supplier with overlapping customer base in automotive aluminum casting and similar German DACH regional presence.
• StrikoWestofen: German specialist in melting and holding furnaces for aluminum die casting, including dosing and metal handling equipment. Comparable German Mittelstand supplier serving the same aluminum high-pressure die-casting foundries as Krämer+Grebe.

Broad incumbents

• DISA (Norican Group): Global foundry equipment brand within Norican Group, providing molding lines, shot blasting, and surface treatment for foundries. Overlaps with Krämer+Grebe's special machines and mechanization offerings for the foundry industry.
• Bühler Group: Swiss industrial group manufacturing die-casting machines and complete foundry cells for aluminum and magnesium high-pressure die casting. Overlaps with Krämer+Grebe's Druckgussformen product line, but operates at much larger scale across many industrial segments.

Emerging players

• Fondarex: Swiss specialist in vacuum die-casting technology and die-casting process optimization for foundries. Comparable niche focus on advanced die-casting process know-how serving automotive lightweighting and structural component applications.

Others

• MAGMA Giessereitechnik: German provider of casting process simulation software used to design gating, overflow, and solidification in die casting. Adjacent enabler — provides the simulation tooling that Krämer+Grebe uses internally and recommends to foundry customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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