System supplier for vehicle interiors: injection molding, laminating, foam-molded parts, control modules and lighting solutions
Eissmann Deutschland GmbH
Bad Urach · Pirna · Nyíregyháza · Bor · Holič · Pell City · Port Huron · Troy · Papalotla de Xicohtencatl · QuerétaroNew on Amplifa
About Eissmann
Eissmann Deutschland GmbH, headquartered in Bad Urach, is part of Eissmann Group Automotive, an automotive supplier for vehicle interiors. The group develops and manufactures interior modules such as door panels, center consoles, instrument panels, laminated steering wheel covers, seat components as well as control modules with integrated electronics (including Shift-by-Wire) and lighting solutions. Core processes are plastics injection molding, foam-molded part production (foaming), manual and automated laminating/wrapping, painting, sewing/leather trimming, and toolmaking in the in-house toolshop. Materials processed include plastics, leather, natural fibers, and sustainable and vegan materials. Customers include renowned automotive manufacturers and suppliers; production ranges from exclusive small series to larger production lines. The group produces at sites in Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the USA and Mexico; the Bad Urach headquarters comprises development, sales, design, administration, production and toolshop on 4,000 m² of production space. In 2024, the group's parent company Eissmann Automotive Deutschland GmbH filed for insolvency; the Dagro plant in Gera was closed in 2025.
- Site
- Bad Urach
- Processes
- Injection Molding, Assembly, Manual & Automated Wrapping, Foaming, Toolshop, Laminating, Painting, Sewing/leather trimming (leather interior fittings)
- Materials
- Leather, Plastic, Sustainable / vegan materials, Natural fibers, Injection molding, Foaming (foam-molded part production), Laminating/Wrapping, Painting
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, DIN EN 16247-1 (Energy Audit), ISO/IEC 27001, TISAX, ISO 50001, ASPICE Assessment Level 1, ISO 27001
- Founded
- 1964
- Industries
- Automotive industry (vehicle interiors)
- 01
Engineering (design, component engineering, simulation, validation)
- 02
Toolmaking (toolshop)
- 03
Injection molding
- 04
Foaming (foam-molded parts)
- 05
Laminating/wrapping (manual and automated)
- 06
Surface finishing (painting, printing, laser engraving, embossing)
- 07
Electronics and software integration
- 08
Assembly
Materials & Processes
Plastic
Used in injection molding for trim and decorative elements as well as seat components.
Leather
Classic material for laminating, leather trimming and steering wheel covers with patented thinning process.
Natural fibers
Used in seat components for lightweight solutions.
Sustainable / vegan materials
Alternative materials for trim and decorative elements.
Injection molding
Plastics processing for trim components, seat parts and kinematics.
Foaming (foam-molded part production)
Foam-based components for interior modules and seat components.
Laminating/Wrapping
Manual and automated processing of leather and alternative materials.
Painting
Surface finishing of injection-molded trim parts.
Kinematics
Precise kinematic systems such as stowage concepts and ventilation (via KTSN integration).
Sites
Bad Urach
DEHeadquarters: development, sales, design, administration, production, toolshop
- Toolshop
Pirna
DEProduction plant: injection molding, assembly, toolshop
- Materials
- Plastic
- Injection molding
- Toolmaking
- Assembly
Nyíregyháza
HUProduction plant: wrapping, assembly, injection molding
- Materials
- Leather, plastic
- Injection molding
- Laminating
- Assembly
Bor
CZProduction plant: wrapping, injection molding, foaming, toolshop
- Materials
- Plastic, leather
- Injection molding
- Foam-molded parts
- Toolmaking
Holič
SKProduction plant: wrapping, foaming
- Materials
- Leather
- Foam-molded parts
Pell City
USProduction plant: wrapping, foaming
- Materials
- Leather
- Foam-molded parts
Port Huron
USProduction plant: wrapping
- Materials
- Leather
Troy
USNorth America headquarters: Sales & Engineering
Papalotla de Xicohtencatl (Panzacola)
MXProduction plant: wrapping, foaming, assembly, toolshop
- Materials
- Leather
- Foam-molded parts
- Toolmaking
- Assembly
Querétaro
MXProduction plant
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection MoldingPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manual & Automated WrappingSurface | – | – | – | – | Leather, sustainable or vegan materials |
| FoamingPlastic | – | – | – | – | Foam |
| ToolshopEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| LaminatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Leather |
| PaintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Sewing/leather trimming (leather interior fittings)Surface | – | – | – | – | Leather |
| Printing, laser engraving, embossing (on trim components)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kinematics (kinematic systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechatronics/electronic component production (Shift-by-Wire, control modules)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lighting solutions / lighting modules (ambient lighting, backlighting)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Component engineering, simulation and validation for interior modulesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Use of natural fibers / lightweight design in seat componentsPlastic | – | – | – | – | Natural fibers |
Additional services
Quality
The Eissmann group operates a unified Integrated Management System that is implemented worldwide and tracked via key performance indicators. Certified to DIN EN ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO/IEC 27001 and TISAX; software development according to ASPICE (Assessment Level 1).
| Evidence | Bad Urach | Pirna | Nyíregyháza | Bor | Holič | Pell City | Port Huron | Papalotla de Xicohtencatl (Panzacola) | Querétaro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||||||||
| IATF 16949 | |||||||||
| ISO 14001 | |||||||||
| ISO 45001 | |||||||||
| ISO 50001 | |||||||||
| ISO 27001 |
History
- 1964
Founding of the company Helmut Eißmann in Seeburg (wheel trim covers for the VW Beetle, aftermarket parts)
- 1968
Founding of Jürgen und Volkhard Eißmann GbR by the founder's sons
- 1978
First series order for leather gear knobs
- 1985
Conversion into Eissmann GmbH
- 1989
Supplying the first full interior of the Audi Coupe Urquattro
- 1997
Site founding Nyíregyháza (Hungary)
- 1998
Site founding Bor (Czech Republic)
- 2001
Site founding Holič (Slovakia)
- 2004
Site founding Panzacola (Mexico)
- 2005
Site founding Pell City (USA)
- 2013
Acquisition of automotive supplier Dagro in Thuringia
- 2014
Site foundings Port Huron and Troy (USA)
- 2021
Acquisition of Minda KTSN Plastic Solutions GmbH & Co. KG in Pirna including its Polish subsidiary (320 employees)
- 2024
Insolvency filing by parent company Eissmann Automotive Deutschland GmbH and major German subsidiaries
- 2025
Production stop and closure of the Dagro plant in Gera (approx. 220 jobs)