Develops and manufactures turbochargers, electric compressors, E-Powertrains and fuel cell compressors for automotive and industrial applications.
Garrett Motion Inc.
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About Garrett Motion
Garrett Motion is a publicly listed (Nasdaq: GTX) technology group headquartered in Rolle, Switzerland, specializing in boosting and electrification technologies. The portfolio includes turbochargers for gasoline, diesel and commercial vehicle engines (Wastegate, VNT, DAVNT, Two-Stage), E-Turbos, electric compressors, integrated E-Axle/E-Powertrains, oil-free E-Cooling centrifugal compressors for HVAC and battery energy storage, as well as electric high-pressure compressors for hydrogen fuel cell systems. Processes and materials include cast components for turbine housings, compressor wheels made of aluminium and titanium, as well as high-speed-capable motor and bearing technology with speeds of over 150,000 rpm. Customers come from the automotive industry, the commercial vehicle and off-highway sector, marine, energy and gas, the HVAC/data center sector, as well as the aftermarket and motorsport. The company employs around 8,700 people, including approximately 1,330 engineers, at 25 sites worldwide with 6 research and development centers and 13 manufacturing plants; revenue in 2025 was $3.6 billion. In the aftermarket, Garrett distributes around 6,300 product references via more than 350 distributors in over 165 countries.
- Processes
- Turbocharger remanufacturing (Garrett Original Reman), Oil-free centrifugal compressor manufacturing (E-Cooling Compressor, HVAC), E-Powertrain / E-Axle development and manufacturing (E-motor, inverter, transmission), Turbocharging (gasoline, diesel, commercial vehicles), E-Turbo, Electric compressors, E-Powertrains / E-Axle, E-Cooling compressors (HVAC, EV)
- Materials
- Titanium, Aluminium, Casting materials, Oil-free foil bearing technology
- Founded
- 1955
- Employees
- ~8,700 (global team)
- Industries
- Automotive (passenger cars, commercial vehicles), Off-Highway/Mining, Marine, Energy & Gas, HVAC/Refrigeration, Aftermarket/Motorsport
- 01
Engineering and product development
- 02
Casting of turbine housings
- 03
Manufacturing of compressor wheels (aluminium/titanium)
- 04
High-speed manufacturing of E-motors and power electronics
- 05
Assembly of turbocharger and compressor systems
- 06
Testing and series delivery
- 07
Aftermarket distribution via 350+ distributors
Materials and Processes
Aluminium
Material for compressor wheels in turbochargers and compressors.
Titanium
Compressor wheels for commercial vehicle turbochargers.
Casting materials
Turbine housings via specialized casting processes.
Oil-free foil bearing technology
Basis of the E-Cooling and fuel cell compressors up to over 150,000 rpm.
Sites
Rolle
CHCorporate Headquarters
Stuttgart
DESite
Plymouth (MI)
USSite
Shanghai
CNSite
Brno
CZSite
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | Series production (high-volume) | Aluminium (compressor wheels), Titanium (compressor wheels commercial vehicle), Casting materials (turbine housing, special casting |
| Turbocharger remanufacturing (Garrett Original Reman)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oil-free centrifugal compressor manufacturing (E-Cooling Compressor, HVAC)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| E-Powertrain / E-Axle development and manufacturing (E-motor, inverter, transmission)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1955
Year of foundation according to JSON-LD (foundingDate 1955-01-01)
- 1981
2 bootstrap turbo compressors for TEPCO 5MW phosphoric acid fuel cell power plant
- 2003
Engine-driven turbo compressor for PEM fuel cell system (UAV)
- 2006
Industry-first two-stage parallel turbo for diesel
- 2014
Jan Matulik joins Garrett (employee report)
- 2016
First fuel cell series application in the automotive industry; series production of engine-driven compressor
- 2018
Website relaunch (JSON-LD datePublished)
- 2022
New modular fuel cell compressor generation with optional turbine
- 2023
Portfolio expansion FCC22 (LCV/SUV) and FCC32 (HDV)
- 2025
Latest fuel cell compressor generation with integrated inverter; 2025 revenue $3.6 billion.
- 2026
Introduction of E-Cooling Compressor for HVAC; partnerships with Trane Technologies, Ingersoll Rand, Weichai; Garrett Original MAXLIFE launch; Honda cooperation Electric Boosting