What Weserland Sitzsysteme GmbH does

Weserland Sitzsysteme GmbH is a German specialist manufacturer of fire-protected PU foam systems and complete seat systems for the railway industry, founded in 2002 in Calden near Kassel and integrated into the metz group conglomerate in 2020. The company develops and produces two proprietary PU foam grades, WSS 600 (fire-protected cold foam) and WSS 650 (fire-protected integral foam), both certified to the EN 45545-2 railway fire safety standard, along with specialized intermediate layers for vandalism protection and flame retardancy. Its core product portfolio includes custom seat systems for rail vehicles (steel construction, foam, upholstery), a horizontal cut foam (Schnittschaum) line using CNC-controlled cutting systems, and a 24/7 seating concept for control rooms and operator stations. Service offerings cover full refurbishment of worn and damaged seat systems, project management for fleet redesigns, on-site assembly/disassembly, and prototyping. The company also serves special vehicle manufacturers with configurable seat backrests. Operations are conducted from a headquarters and Sales South (Railway) office in Kümmersbruck, a Sales North (Cut foam) office in Baunatal, and a production facility in Calden, with a total headcount of 7 employees.

The business model is B2B industrial, with custom project-based pricing for seat systems, refurbishment, and foam products. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed through direct regional sales offices (South for railway, North for cut foam) with phone and email contact, complemented by technical marketing via the company website (wesersitz.de) and industry networking through the metz group. Customer segments are primarily railway operators and public transportation companies (e.g., Deutsche Bahn, Baden-Württemberg rail operators, Keolis), with secondary exposure to industrial cut foam buyers and special vehicle manufacturers. Revenue is generated from one-time hardware sales and project-based services, with no public pricing, no subscription or recurring SaaS layer, and no e-commerce or self-serve channels. The company is privately held under Josef Metz as owner and managing director, with metz group providing cross-group capabilities in metal, machinery, foam, and textile engineering.

Name

Weserland Sitzsysteme GmbH

Legal name

Weserland Sitzsysteme GmbH

Website

https://wesersitz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Weserland Sitzsysteme GmbH is a German manufacturer of EN 45545-2 certified PU foam systems and complete railway seat systems, providing custom seat development, refurbishment services, and cut foam products to rail operators, public transport companies, and special vehicle manufacturers in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Seating Systems

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing (336360), Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (326150)

SIC

Railroad Equipment (3743), Plastics Foam Products (3086), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Seating Systems Manufacturing (Frames/Mechanisms/Foam/Complete Seats) (IMACAKAA)

Keywords

• Railway seating systems
• PU foam manufacturing
• Seat refurbishment services
• Public transport seating
• Fire-protected foam

Headquarters

HQ city

Kümmersbruck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foam products (WSS 600, WSS 650): Manufacture and sale of proprietary PU foam systems for seating applications in railway and general seating markets. Products include fire-protected cold foam and integral foam with customization options.
2. Seat system development and manufacturing: Custom development and production of complete seat systems including steel construction, foam, and upholstery for railway vehicles. New seat construction as well as refurbishment of existing worn seating systems.
3. Refurbishment services: Complete restoration of used, worn and damaged seat systems including reupholstery, mechanical repair, metal part manufacturing, painting and new covering. Project management for fleet redesigns over extended periods.
4. Cut foam products (Schnittschaum): Custom foam articles manufactured individually or combined with other foam qualities or materials. CNC-controlled cutting with various contour capabilities.
5. Project management and consulting: Long-term project supervision including redesigns/refurbishments, on-site assembly/disassembly, coordination of component transport and return, consultation for new seat system development, organization of fire tests according to current standards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Weserland Sitzsysteme GmbH develops, manufactures, and refurbishes PU foam components and complete seat systems for railway vehicles and public transportation. Its portfolio spans proprietary fire-protected foam formulations (WSS 600, WSS 650), CNC-cut foam articles, intermediate fabric layers, and end-to-end seat system services including new construction, prototyping, and refurbishment of worn seating systems.

Product overview

Weserland Sitzsysteme GmbH is a seat systems company specializing in foam technology, seat system development, and refurbishment services for the railway industry. The product portfolio centers on proprietary PU foam products (WSS 600 soft foam and WSS 650 integral foam) that meet railway fire protection standard EN 45545-2, complemented by intermediate layers for vandalism protection and fire blocking. These foam products feed into the company's core seat systems offerings: custom development and prototyping services (steel-foam-upholstery), complete new railway seat manufacturing, and comprehensive refurbishment of worn seating systems. The company also offers cut foam products for general applications and full-service project management for fleet redesigns. All capabilities are in-house, with the company operating as part of the metz group since 2020.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PU Weichschaum WSS 600 Fire-protected polyurethane cold foam (PU-Kaltschaum) for seating surfaces, backrests, armrests, and headrests in public transport vehicles. Compliant with EN 45545-2 fire safety standards, with high aging resistance and ability to have insert parts foamed in.
• PU Integralschaum WSS 650 Fire-protected integral foam meeting EN 45545 requirements, used for cladding parts and geometric padding elements. Supports various colors, gloss levels, and structure variants via inmouldcoating (IMC) technology.
• Zwischenlagen (Intermediate Layers) Specially developed fabric layers that extend foam properties, including vandalism protection fabrics, Fireblocker for enhanced flame-retardant characteristics, and charmeuse/cover aids for improved seating comfort.
• Schnittschaum (Cut Foam) Foam articles manufactured from single or combined foam qualities and materials using CNC-controlled cutting machines and vertical/horizontal cutting systems with oscillating band knives. Supports CAD data conversion for custom contours.
• Sitzsysteme Railway (Railway Seat Systems) Development, production, and refurbishment of complete seat systems for railway applications, including new seat construction and complete restoration of worn or damaged seating systems (reupholstery, mechanism repair, metal part fabrication, painting, and new covers).
• Entwicklung und Prototyping (Development and Prototyping) Custom seat and seating system development from requirements catalog through prototyping to series readiness, combining steel, foam, and upholstery expertise with in-house value chain for cost-optimized manufacturing.
• Multifunktionale Sitzlehne (Multifunctional Seat Backrest) Variable supplementary seat backrest for special vehicle construction with a configurable base unit that can be equipped with functions such as belt attachment (left/right) and headrest solutions, configured per customer requirements.
• 24/7 Sitzkonzept (24/7 Seating Concept) Innovative seating concept with sporty design for continuous use applications such as control rooms and operator stations, including construction optimization, foam optimization, component manufacturing, painting, and upholstery.
• Projektbetreuung (Project Management) Full-service project management for fleet redesigns and refurbishments including on-site assembly/disassembly, transport logistics coordination, adherence to tight scheduling windows, consultation for new seating systems, and organization of fire tests per current standards.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• metz groupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Since 2020, Weserland Sitzsysteme GmbH is integrated into the metz group. The metz group combines expertise in metal, machinery, foam and textile under one roof. The group solves problems quickly, reliably and innovatively across Mobility, Medical Technology, Engineering and Building sectors. The integration complements the metz group perfectly.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lazzerini (Lazzerini & Partners): Lazzerini is an Italian manufacturer of driver and passenger seats for buses, coaches, and rail vehicles. Its public-transport seating programs compete with Weserland's railway and special vehicle seat offerings across the European market.
• Transcal Industries: Transcal Industries is a UK-based specialist in rail seat refurbishment and seating components for European rail operators. Its refurbishment-led service model closely mirrors Weserland's reupholstery, mechanical repair, and fleet redesign project offerings.
• Saira Seats: Saira Seats is an Italian manufacturer of seating systems for bus and rail applications. Its product portfolio of fire-protected seats for public transport is directly comparable to Weserland's EN 45545-2 compliant Sitzsysteme range.
• Compin-Fainsa: Compin (merged with Fainsa) is a French-Spanish seating manufacturer specializing in railway and bus seats with fire-protected foam systems meeting EN 45545. It directly competes with Weserland on European rail seat refurbishment and new-build seating programs.
• Fainsa: Fainsa is a Spanish seating foam and complete seat manufacturer supplying rail, bus, and commercial vehicle markets. Its urethane foam portfolio and rail seat systems overlap directly with Weserland's WSS 600/650 foam and complete Sitzsysteme offerings.
• Recaro Group: Recaro Group produces premium seating for automotive, aviation, and rail applications, including railway seating programs. Its rail business competes head-on with Weserland's railway seat system and refurbishment offerings, particularly on fire-protected seating for European operators.
• Kiel Group: Kiel Group is a German seating specialist with operations in automotive, commercial vehicle, and rail seating. Its portfolio of seat frames, mechanisms, and complete rail seats overlaps directly with Weserland's Sitzsysteme offering, particularly for European rolling stock refurbishment programs.
• Grammer AG: Grammer AG is a German-listed manufacturer of seating systems for commercial vehicles, off-road equipment, and rail/mass transit. It directly competes with Weserland in railway seating and shares the same EN 45545-2 compliance-driven product approach, but operates at much larger scale with broader OEM relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Faurecia (FORVIA): Faurecia is a global automotive seating and interiors giant within the FORVIA group, supplying seat frames, foam, and complete seats to most major OEMs. While its rail exposure is limited, its scale and foam chemistry capabilities set the competitive ceiling for niche rail seating specialists like Weserland.
• Adient: Adient is one of the world's largest automotive seating manufacturers, producing metal frames, foam, and complete seats for global OEMs. As a broad incumbent, it does not specialize in rail but represents the scale benchmark and a potential entrant if EN 45545-2 adjacent opportunities expand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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