Development and distribution of emblems, inlays, decor elements and mechanical parts for automotive and industry.
DT Holding GmbH
Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen (DE) · Illinois near Chicago (US)New on Amplifa
About the Decor-Technik Group
DT Holding GmbH, based in Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen near Karlsruhe, is a family-run group of companies that has specialised since 1983 in the development and distribution of emblems, inlays, decor elements and mechanical parts. The group comprises Decor-Technik DT Vertrieb GmbH (industry: optics, audio electronics, furniture), DT metronic GmbH (automotive) and DT metronic, Inc. in Illinois/USA. The company acts as a consultant and project manager across the entire creation cycle: from design consulting through prototyping with 3D printers and sample approval (EMPB, IMDS) to the implementation of series production and logistics concepts. Manufacturing uses processes such as nickel-based electroforming, aluminium and zinc die casting (max. 70 g per part), plastic injection moulding, impact extrusion, extrusion, turned, milled, stamped and deep-drawn parts as well as laser engraving and UV printing. Quantities range from small series starting at 1 piece up to millions of pieces. Materials include aluminium, zinc, brass, stainless steel, sheet steel, copper, nickel and various plastics.
- Site
- Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
- Processes
- Die casting (aluminium and zinc die casting), Electroforming (emblems and inlays), Impact extrusion, Plastic injection moulding, Extrusion and mechanics (strained and shaped parts, heat sinks, extruded profiles), Turned, milled, stamped and deep-drawn parts (mechanics), Stamping, Embossing
- Materials
- Aluminium, Zinc, Nickel, Brass, Stainless steel, Sheet steel, Copper, Plastic
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1983
- Industries
- Automotive, Optical Industry, Electrical Entertainment Electronics Industry (Audio), Furniture Industry, Medical Technology/Laboratory Equipment, Retail
- 01
Design consulting from the planning phase
- 02
Material and process selection
- 03
Prototyping with 3D printer
- 04
Sample approval (EMPB, IMDS)
- 05
Implementation of series production
- 06
Surface finishing
- 07
Logistics concept and delivery
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Electroforming (Nickel)
Galvanic production of filigree emblems and inlays with the highest contour sharpness and wall thicknesses from 0.04 mm.
Aluminium/Zinc Die Casting
For large-series emblems with tight tolerances, max. 70 g per part.
Plastic Injection Moulding
Precise logos and signs in large quantities, resistant to chemicals and weathering.
Impact Extrusion
Cost-effective aluminium logo elements with a broad spectrum of finishing processes.
Extrusion (Aluminium)
Strained and shaped parts such as heat sinks and extruded profiles.
Turning, Milling, Stamping, Deep Drawing
Mechanical parts made of aluminium, brass, stainless steel, sheet steel and copper.
Laser Engraving and Laser Cutting
Type plates and engravings from 1 piece on wood, plastic, leather, acrylic glass and glass.
UV Printing
Weather-resistant, environmentally friendly printing on almost all materials from 1 piece.
Stamping and Embossing
Flat to three-dimensional parts made of brass, aluminium, stainless steel and PC film.
Surface Finishing
Painting, galvanising, anodising, diamond cutting, chromating and PU lens.
Locations
Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
DEHeadquarters with sales and development (DT Holding, DT metronic, Decor-Technik)
- Part weight / size
- Die casting max. 70 g per part
- Lot size
- Small series to millions of pieces
- Materials
- Aluminium, zinc, nickel, brass, stainless steel, sheet steel, copper, plastic
- 3D printer (prototyping)
- Laser engraving
- UV printing
Chicago (Illinois)
USDT metronic, Inc. – sales and consulting for automotive and industry in North America
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die casting (aluminium and zinc die casting)Casting | – | – | 70 g per part | Large series | Aluminium, Zinc |
| Electroforming (emblems and inlays)Surface | very small dimensional deviations | – | – | – | Nickel |
| Impact extrusionForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Plastic injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | Large quantities | Plastic |
| Extrusion and mechanics (strained and shaped parts, heat sinks, extruded profiles)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Turned, milled, stamped and deep-drawn parts (mechanics)Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Brass, Stainless steel, Sheet steel, Copper |
| StampingForming | – | – | – | – | Brass, Aluminium, Stainless steel, PC films |
| EmbossingForming | – | – | – | – | Brass, Aluminium, Stainless steel, PC films |
| Laser (engraving and cutting)Surface | very high precision | – | – | from 1 piece | Wood, Plastic, Leather, Anodised aluminium, Acrylic glass, Glass |
| UV printingSurface | – | – | – | from 1 piece | Various materials |
| Prototyping with 3D printerAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface finishing (painting, galvanising, diamond cutting, chromating, polyurethane lens)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Printing on PVC filmPlastics | – | – | – | – | PVC |
| AnodisingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Chrome platingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Screen printingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Diamond cutting (Diamantschliff/Diacut)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
The group is certified to DIN ISO 9001:2015 (since 2003) and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 (since 2024). Quality assurance includes supplier approval and evaluation, incoming goods inspections, initial sample inspection reports according to VDA 6.0 and documented quality inspections.
| Evidence | Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1983
Foundation of Decor-Technik DT Vertrieb GmbH by the Klein family in Pforzheim
- 1985
Expansion to include the electronics business field
- 2002
Management taken over by Rolf Klausmann, relocation to Pfinztal-Söllingen
- 2003
First certification of quality management DIN ISO 9001:2000
- 2005
Relocation to Remchingen-Wilferdingen, expansion to include the mechanics business field
- 2006
Foundation of DT automotive GmbH
- 2007
Recognition as an accredited training company for wholesale and foreign trade
- 2009
Certification DIN ISO 9001:2008
- 2010
Relocation to Weingarten, Baden
- 2011
Foundation of DT metronic GmbH
- 2013
DT automotive GmbH taken over by DT metronic GmbH
- 2014
Foundation of DT metronic, Inc. in Illinois/USA and JV GTK Electronic Co., Limited in Hong Kong
- 2015
Relocation to Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen near Karlsruhe
- 2017
Foundation of DT Holding GmbH as the parent company
- 2018
Foundation of DT metronic Shenzhen Co., Ltd. (China)
- 2020
Closure of DT metronic Shenzhen Co., Ltd.
- 2023
40th company anniversary
- 2024
First certification of environmental management DIN EN ISO 14001:2015