Lightweight metal components made of aluminium and magnesium for engines, transmissions, chassis and body of passenger and commercial vehicles
Martinrea Honsel Germany GmbH
Meschede · Soest · NuttlarNew on Amplifa
About Martinrea Honsel
Martinrea Honsel Germany GmbH (formerly Honsel AG) is a globally active supplier of lightweight metal components headquartered in Meschede. The company develops and produces aluminium products using all common casting and rolling manufacturing processes for engines, transmissions, chassis and body of passenger and commercial vehicles. In addition, there are products for mechanical engineering and other applications. Manufacturing comprises aluminium and magnesium permanent mould casting, die casting, rolling of aluminium as well as extrusion of aluminium profiles; complementarily, tool and mould making at the Nuttlar site is part of the value chain. The company has been producing core engine blocks and transmission housings in magnesium alloy for decades. Founded in 1908 by Fritz Honsel and part of Martinrea International Inc. since 2011, Martinrea Honsel employs around 4,100 people in ten plants in Germany, Spain, Brazil, Mexico and China. The components reduce vehicle weight, fuel consumption and emissions.
- Site
- Meschede
- Processes
- Aluminium permanent mould casting, Die casting (die-casting foundry), Magnesium permanent mould casting, Rolling (aluminium rolling mill / blooming mill), Extrusion of aluminium profiles, Tool and mould making, Complex assembly/module manufacturing (complex assemblies), Laser trimming of metal (laser trimmed metal fabrications)
- Materials
- Aluminium, Magnesium alloy, Plastic
- Founded
- 1908
- Employees
- 4,100
- Industries
- Automotive (passenger/commercial vehicles), Mechanical engineering, Aerospace (formerly via TITAL holding)
- 01
Tool and mould making (Nuttlar)
- 02
Aluminium recycling / remelting
- 03
Permanent mould casting
- 04
Die casting
- 05
Magnesium permanent mould casting
- 06
Rolling (blooming mill)
- 07
Extrusion
- 08
Assembly / module manufacturing
Materials & Manufacturing Processes
Aluminium
Base material for cast, rolled and extruded products in engine, transmission, chassis and body.
Magnesium alloy
Used in permanent mould casting since 1933, among other things for engine blocks and transmission housings.
Plastic
Used within the Martinrea group for injection-moulded parts.
Sites
Meschede
DEHeadquarters / foundry plant
- Materials
- Aluminium, magnesium alloy
- 1250-t profile press (in operation since 1953)
- Blooming mill (1936)
Soest
DEPress plant (extrusion press)
- Materials
- Aluminium
- 2000-t extrusion press (since 1974)
Nuttlar
DETool and mould making
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium permanent mould castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Die casting (die-casting foundry)Casting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Magnesium permanent mould castingCasting | – | – | – | – | Magnesium alloy |
| Rolling (aluminium rolling mill / blooming mill)Forming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Extrusion of aluminium profilesForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Tool and mould makingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Complex assembly/module manufacturing (complex assemblies)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser trimming of metal (laser trimmed metal fabrications)Joining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Roll forming of metal products (roll-formed metal products)Forming | – | – | – | – | Metal |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profile press (extrusion press) 1250 t | – | – | – | 1953 | Meschede |
| Extrusion press 2000 t | – | – | – | 1974 | Soest |
| Blooming mill | – | – | – | 1936 | Meschede |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1908
Foundation of Aluminium Werke Gebr. Honsel by Fritz Honsel in Werdohl
- 1917
Construction of a plant in Meschede with what was then the largest aluminium remelting facility
- 1919
Construction of an aluminium rolling mill
- 1922
Conversion into a stock corporation
- 1925
Relocation of company headquarters to Meschede
- 1929
Expansion to include a die-casting foundry
- 1933
First magnesium parts produced by permanent mould casting
- 1936
Construction of a blooming mill
- 1953
Start of extrusion production with a 1250-t profile press
- 1972
Acquisition of the light metal foundry Rudolf Rautenbach in Solingen
- 1974
Construction of a press plant with a 2000-t extrusion press in Soest
- 1982
Acquisition of the company Mönig in Nuttlar for tool and mould making
- 1995
Renaming to Honsel AG
- 1999
Sale of 72 % of the shares to the Carlyle Group
- 2004
Acquisition by Ripplewood Holdings
- 2008
Honsel GmbH converted back into a stock corporation (AG)
- 2010
Insolvency filing at the Arnsberg district court
- 2011
Acquisition by Martinrea International Inc. (consortium with Anchorage)