Development and production of electromechanical actuation and adjustment systems for the automotive industry.
KÜSTER Holding GmbH
Ehringshausen · St. Gallen · Bratislava · Vlkanová · Troy (Detroit), Michigan · Hermosillo · Jiaxing/Jiashan · ShanghaiNew on Amplifa
About KÜSTER
KÜSTER is a family-owned company founded in 1926, headquartered in Ehringshausen (Central Hesse) and operating worldwide as a supplier to the automotive industry. As a full-service supplier, the company develops and produces intelligent electromechanical actuation and adjustment systems, in-house developed electronics, actuator technology and drive cables. The product portfolio includes shifting systems including shift-by-wire solutions, actuator technology, drive cables, cable technology and door systems with associated software integration. More than 3,000 employees in 16 companies on four continents make the products available worldwide; customers include European OEMs and Chinese vehicle manufacturers. In addition to the German headquarters, production focuses are located in Slovakia, Mexico and China; development centers exist in Michigan (USA) and Shanghai. The company's actions follow the principle of sustainability with long-term thinking rather than short-term profit seeking.
- Site
- Ehringshausen
- Processes
- Development and production of electromechanical actuation and adjustment systems, Actuator technology (manufacturing/development), Drive cables (manufacturing/development), Shifting systems / shift actuation incl. shift-by-wire (development and production), Cable technology (manufacturing/development), Door systems (manufacturing/development), In-house electronics development, Actuator technology
- Materials
- Electromechanical Systems, Shift-by-Wire, Drive Cables and Cable Technology, Actuator Technology, Door Systems
- Founded
- 1926
- Employees
- Over 3,000
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Vehicle manufacturing
- 01
Engineering (electronics, software and systems development)
- 02
Manufacturing of assemblies and actuator technology
- 03
Assembly of electromechanical systems
- 04
Testing
- 05
Logistics and worldwide distribution
Systems and Technologies
Electromechanical Systems
Actuation and adjustment systems with in-house developed electronics for vehicle applications.
Shift-by-Wire
Electronic shifting actuation without mechanical connection to the transmission.
Drive Cables and Cable Technology
Force transmission and actuation in vehicle door and shifting systems.
Actuator Technology
Electric drives for adjustment and actuation functions in the vehicle.
Door Systems
Mechatronic complete systems for vehicle doors.
Locations
Ehringshausen
DEHeadquarters, development, production and sales
- Materials
- Electromechanical systems, actuator technology
St. Gallen
CHParent company
Bratislava
SKProduction
Vlkanová
SKProduction
Troy (Detroit), Michigan
USDevelopment center
Hermosillo
MXProduction
Jiaxing/Jiashan
CNProduction
Shanghai (Hangtou, Pudong)
CNDevelopment
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and production of electromechanical actuation and adjustment systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Actuator technology (manufacturing/development)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drive cables (manufacturing/development)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shifting systems / shift actuation incl. shift-by-wire (development and production)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cable technology (manufacturing/development)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Door systems (manufacturing/development)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house electronics developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1926
Founding of the family-owned company
- 2006
Start of production; since then over 40 million shifting systems produced
- 2026
100th company anniversary, fourth generation