
Develops and manufactures electromagnetic actuators, solenoid valves, sensors, electronics and system modules for vehicles and industrial plants.

ETO GRUPPE TECHNOLOGIES GmbH
Stockach · Vaihingen/Enz · Nuremberg · Friedrichshafen · Wrocław · Grand Rapids · Kunshan · LuAn · Bangalore · Doddaballapur · San Luis PotosíNew on Amplifa
About ETO GRUPPE
ETO GRUPPE, headquartered in Stockach, develops and produces electromagnetic drive components, sensors, electronics and software for the control and regulation of highly dynamic processes in mobility, automotive engineering and industrial plants. The portfolio includes actuators, electromagnets (including regulating, proportional, push/pull and injector magnets), solenoid valves for hydraulic and pneumatic systems as well as pressure sensors, speed sensors, inductive displacement transducers (LVDT) and position switches. In addition, system modules are developed as integrated solutions, along with electronics and, since 2019, software and products for e-mobility. With around 2,000 employees at ten international locations in Germany, Poland, the USA, China, India and Mexico, the company supplies industries such as automotive, commercial vehicles, industrial, plant engineering, medical technology, energy technology, rail transport and aviation. The company operates as ETO GRUPPE TECHNOLOGIES GmbH with the companies ETO MAGNETIC (Stockach), EKS Elektromagnetik (Vaihingen/Enz) and ETO SENSORIC (Nuremberg); the owner is the Christa and Hermann Laur Foundation.
- Site
- Stockach
- Processes
- Manufacture of electromagnets (regulating magnets, proportional magnets, push/pull magnets,, Manufacture of solenoid valves (2/2 and 3/2-way, pneumatics, proportional valves), Manufacture of pressure sensors, speed sensors, inductive displacement transducers (LVDT) and, Electronics development and production (electronics, software, modules), Manufacture of mechatronic products (actuators, electromagnets, displacement sensors, solenoid, Manufacture of electromagnetic applications for automotive and industry, Software and app development, System modules/Integrated solutions
- Materials
- Electromagnets, Solenoid valves, Sensors, System modules, Software & Electronics
- Certificates
- IATF 16949, DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 45001:2023, DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, Specialised operation under the German Water Resources Act (WHG), AEO C/S, Known Consignor (LBA), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, Other
- Founded
- 1948
- Employees
- 2000
- Industries
- Automotive, Commercial vehicles, Industry, Plant engineering, Medical technology, Energy technology
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
Design / custom development
- 03
Electronics and software development
- 04
Manufacture of electromagnetic components
- 05
Assembly of actuators, valves, sensors and system modules
- 06
Quality inspection
- 07
Sales worldwide
Materials & Processes
Electromagnets
Core component of the actuators and valves; the scope of the certifications covers electromagnets, sensors as well as mechanical and electronic components.
Solenoid valves
Control the flow of gases and liquids in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, e.g. as 2/2 and 3/2-way or proportional valves.
Sensors
Pressure, speed, position and position-switch sensors for controllers and regulators in vehicles and plants.
System modules
Integrated solutions consisting of precisely matched actuators, valves and sensors including electronics and software.
Software & Electronics
Since 2019, development of software, apps and products for e-mobility, autonomous driving and smart factories.
Components & Products







Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of electromagnets (regulating magnets, proportional magnets, push/pull magnets,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of solenoid valves (2/2 and 3/2-way, pneumatics, proportional valves)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of pressure sensors, speed sensors, inductive displacement transducers (LVDT) andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronics development and production (electronics, software, modules)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of mechatronic products (actuators, electromagnets, displacement sensors, solenoidAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of electromagnetic applications for automotive and industryAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machines and systems (production machines, not further specified) | – | over 100 | – | – | Kunshan, China |
| Modern production machines (not further specified) | – | – | – | – | Doddaballapur, India |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
ETO GRUPPE's quality philosophy puts quality first; the certifications include IATF 16949 as well as DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 50001 (certified by TÜV SÜD). Several locations are also certified as a specialised operation under the German Water Resources Act (WHG), AEO C/S and Known Consignor (LBA).
| Evidence | Stockach | Nuremberg | Vaihingen/Enz |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||
| IATF 16949 | |||
| ISO 14001 | |||
| ISO 45001 | |||
| ISO 50001 | |||
| Other |
History
- 1948
Foundation of Elektroteile GmbH Oberuhldingen (ETO) by Christa and Dr. Hermann Laur
- 1961
Foundation of EKS Elektromagnetik GmbH in Vaihingen an der Enz
- 1968
Foundation of the Christa and Hermann Laur Foundation, owner of ETO GRUPPE
- 1981
Foundation of ETO SENSORIC GmbH in Nuremberg
- 1999
EKS Elektromagnetik GmbH becomes part of ETO GRUPPE
- 2002
ETO SENSORIC GmbH becomes part of ETO GRUPPE
- 2005
Establishment of the Kunshan, China location
- 2019
New building in Kunshan; start of software and e-mobility development
- 2020
Foundation of ETO MOTION TECHNOLOGIES INDIA Pvt. Ltd. (location from 2021)
- 2024
Opening of the second China location in LuAn
- 2025
Sixth consecutive award with the TOP 100 seal