Manufacturer of electrical installation technology, building system technology and plastic parts with in-house development and production.
Gira Giersiepen GmbH & Co. KG
Radevormwald (DE) · Burgwindheim (DE) · Woking (GB)New on Amplifa
About Gira
Gira Giersiepen GmbH & Co. KG, based in Radevormwald, is a German family business now in its fifth generation, active in the fields of electrical installation technology, building system technology and plastics processing. The product portfolio includes switch programs, sockets, lighting, blinds and climate/heating control, LED lighting, KNX/EIB system technology, door intercom systems, call systems, access control as well as alarm and fire detection technology. In its plastics technology business unit, Gira develops, designs and produces plastic parts, system products and tools for the electrical engineering, medical technology and automotive industries. Production takes place at the Radevormwald and Burgwindheim sites (Stettler Kunststofftechnik); with the British company Wandsworth (Woking) acquired in 2022, the company is also present in the United Kingdom. Gira employs around 1,800 staff, generated revenue of around €420 million in 2022 and is represented worldwide by around 40 agencies and sales offices.
- Site
- Radevormwald
- Processes
- Development, design and production of plastic parts, system products and tools, Door intercom systems, Call systems, Access control, Alarm/fire detection technology, KNX system technology, Plastic part development and toolmaking
- Materials
- Plastics, Toolmaking
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1905
- Employees
- 1800
- Industries
- Electrical installation technology, Building system technology, Plastics technology, Medical technology, Automotive industry, Electrical engineering
- 01
Development and Design
- 02
Toolmaking
- 03
Injection Moulding / Plastics Production
- 04
Assembly and System Production
- 05
Worldwide Sales
Materials and Processes
Plastics
Development, design and production of plastic parts and system products for electrical engineering, medical technology and the automotive industry.
Toolmaking
In-house manufacture of tools for plastics processing.
Locations
Radevormwald
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Materials
- Plastics
Radevormwald (Plastics Technology)
DEPlastics Technology Production
- Materials
- Plastics
Burgwindheim
DEPlastics Technology Production (Stettler Kunststofftechnik)
- Materials
- Plastics
Woking
GBSubsidiary Wandsworth
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development, design and production of plastic parts, system products and toolsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
| Evidence | Radevormwald |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1905
Founded as 'Gebrüder Giersiepen, Fabrik von Apparaten für elektrische Beleuchtung' by Gustav and Richard Giersiepen in Wuppertal (1 August 1905)
- 1912
Relocation to the current site in Radevormwald
- 1964
Renamed 'Gira' (Giersiepen + Radevormwald)
- 1970
Co-founding of the subsidiary Insta Elektro together with Berker and Jung
- 1990
Founding member of the European Installation Bus Association (EIBA), later KNX Association
- 2007
Acquisition of Stettler Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG (sites in Radevormwald and Burgwindheim)
- 2022
Acquisition of the British company Wandsworth based in Woking; revenue of €420 million