Manufacturer of caravans with seamless GRP monocoque bodies based on nautical engineering.
Derubis GmbH
Bad Urach · HeadquartersNew on Amplifa
About us
Derubis GmbH, based in Bad Urach, develops and manufactures caravans with GRP monocoque bodies. The entire living cell consists of a single piece of fiberglass and is produced in a closed mold using techniques inspired by nautical engineering – unlike conventional models with assembled panels. The composite material of fiberglass and polyurethane foam yields a seamless, waterproof shell without thermal bridges, ensuring stability, elasticity and thermal comfort. The company is built on more than 30 years of experience in the shipbuilding industry, from which the development of the caravans emerged. The body design is characterized by clean lines; interiors can be customized through furniture and fabric colors. Customers can configure their vehicles via an online configurator. The company is a member of the Caravaning Industrie Verband e. V. and has been awarded the German Design Award 2024 (Winner) and the German Innovation Award '24 (Special).
- Site
- Bad Urach
- Processes
- Online configurator for caravans, Manufacture of caravans with GRP monocoque bodies
- Materials
- Fiberglass (GRP), Polyurethane foam (core material in the GRP composite), Polyurethane foam, Closed-mold laminating (nautical construction method)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, Member of Caravaning Industrie Verband e. V.
- Industries
- Caravanning/travel traffic, Nautical/boatbuilding (origin of the technology)
- 01
Body development and design
- 02
GRP monocoque production in a closed mold
- 03
Processing with polyurethane foam core
- 04
Interior finishing and equipment
- 05
Online configuration and sales
Materials and processes
Fiberglass (GRP)
Forms the body as a seamless one-piece monocoque shell and guarantees water tightness, stability and durability.
Polyurethane foam
Serves as core material in the GRP composite and provides thermal comfort, shock absorption and resilience.
Closed-mold laminating (nautical construction method)
One-piece production of the living cell without joints or thermal bridges, based on methods from boat and shipbuilding.
Locations
Bad Urach
DEHeadquarters with manufacturing and sales
- Materials
- Fiberglass (GRP), polyurethane foam
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastics | – | – | – | – | Fiberglass (GRP), Polyurethane foam |
Additional services
Quality
According to the company, the seamless one-piece fiberglass construction guarantees maximum water tightness, stability and durability. Certifications are not published.
| Evidence | Bad Urach |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| Member of Caravaning Industrie Verband e. V. |
History
Over 30 years of experience in the shipbuilding industry; inspired by this, development of caravans with GRP monocoque bodies
- 2024
German Design Award Winner 2024 and German Innovation Award '24 (Special)