Development and manufacturing of hinges, latching systems and mechatronic components for passenger cars
KICO GmbH
Halver · Witten · Świebodzin (PL) · El Marqués (MX)New on Amplifa
About KICO
KICO GmbH is an internationally active Tier-1 supplier to the automotive industry, headquartered in Halver, developing and manufacturing components for passenger cars. The product range includes hinge systems including multi-link hinges, latching systems, seat mechanisms, exhaust connection elements and fastening components for fuel systems. In addition, the company develops mechatronic solutions such as electric tailgate drives, soft-close assists and convertible top latching systems. Manufacturing encompasses plastic injection moulding – via KICO Kunststofftechnik GmbH, integrated in 2015 – as well as complex assembly production and logistics. The company works with the materials plastic and metal. Production sites are located in Witten (Germany) and Świebodzin (Poland), with a logistics centre operated in El Marqués (Mexico). The company employs more than 550 staff and has been part of the HILO Group, which belongs to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, since 2024. KICO serves the automotive industry as its customer base, among others with components for vehicles from Volkswagen, BMW, Audi and Porsche.
- Site
- Halver
- Processes
- Plastic injection moulding, Complex assembly production, Development/engineering of passenger car components, Injection moulding (plastics technology), Logistics
- Materials
- Plastic, Metal, Injection Moulding, Complex Assembly
- Certificates
- IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- Founded
- 1939
- Employees
- >550
- Industries
- Automotive industry (Tier 1), Passenger cars
- 01
Development and Engineering
- 02
Plastic Injection Moulding
- 03
Complex Assembly Production
- 04
Logistics
Materials & Processes
Plastic
Used in plastic injection moulding for vehicle seats and components via KICO Kunststofftechnik.
Metal
Used for hinges, latching systems, exhaust connection elements and fastening components.
Injection Moulding
Plastic injection moulding for the manufacture of plastic components for passenger car parts.
Complex Assembly
Assembly production for mechatronic systems such as tailgate drives and latching systems.
Sites
Witten
DEProduction site
- Materials
- Metal, Plastic
Świebodzin
PLProduction site (KICO Polska Sp. z o.o.), complex assembly
- Materials
- Metal, Plastic
El Marqués
MXLogistics centre (KICO Sistemas Mexico S. de R. L. de C. V.)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic injection mouldingPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Complex assembly productionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Metal |
Additional services
Quality
KICO meets high automotive certification standards and operates according to the management system standards IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
| Evidence | Witten | Świebodzin | El Marqués |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||
| IATF 16949 | |||
| ISO 14001 | |||
| ISO 45001 |
History
- 1939
Founded as Kirchhoff GmbH & Co. KG in Halver, initially household goods and metal parts for the toy industry
- 1953
Switch to automotive supply parts
- 1983
Introduction of multi-link hinges, exhaust connection elements and fastening components for fuel systems
- 2002
Entry into mechatronic solutions: electric tailgate drives, soft-close assists, convertible top latching systems
- 2005
Founding of KICO Polska Sp. z o.o. in Świebodzin (complex assembly)
- 2015
Acquisition of an injection moulding company, integrated as KICO Kunststofftechnik in Halver
- 2016
Company founded in El Marqués, Mexico (KICO Sistemas Mexico S. de R. L. de C. V.)
- 2019
Acquisition by Mutares SE & Co. KGaA
- 2021
Renamed KICO GmbH
- 2024
Integrated into the newly founded HILO Group
- 2025
Team of over 550 employees