Specialist in cross-ply tyres for two-wheelers, vintage and classic cars and industry – developed, manufactured and tested in Heidenau.
Reifenwerk Heidenau GmbH & Co. Produktions KG für Gummi und Kunststoffartikel
Heidenau (Hauptstraße 44)New on Amplifa
Tyre manufacturer from Heidenau near Dresden
Reifenwerk Heidenau was founded in 1946 as VEB Heidenauer Gummiwerke and has been producing tyres at its Heidenau site near Dresden for over 75 years. Its core competence lies in the manufacture of cross-ply tyres for motorcycles, scooters, mopeds as well as classic and youngtimer vehicles through to industrial applications; the range comprises more than 550 articles including natural rubber inner tubes and accessories such as rim and flap tapes, valves and rim sealing rings. The entire value chain – from in-house material research and the development of proprietary rubber compounds, through construction and design, to vulcanisation, final inspection and sales – takes place at the German site. In production, the tyres pass through more than 120 work steps with a high degree of craftsmanship, including in-house test rigs and test rides. Almost 200 employees supply B2B distributors and specialist retailers in over 60 countries worldwide from Heidenau.
- Site
- Heidenau
- Processes
- Manufacture of cross-ply tyres for motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, classic & youngtimer vehicles, Compounds for tread strip production, Bead wire production, Assembly (bringing together the raw materials into tyre blanks), Vulcanisation of tyre blanks, Production of rubber moulded articles and rubber roller coverings (historic origin), Production of inner tubes, Production of accessories (rim and flap tapes, valves, rim sealing rings)
- Materials
- Rubber / rubber compounds (proprietary rubber compounds), Natural rubber (inner tubes), Aramid (K34 Arrow material combination), Cord fabric, Bead wire (bead wire cores), Proprietary rubber compounds (rubber), Natural rubber
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 50001 (energy management, DIN EN ISO 50001), ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1946
- Employees
- almost 200
- Industries
- Two-wheeler industry (motorcycles, scooters, mopeds), Classic and youngtimer tyres (cars and two-wheelers), Industry (electric carts, forklifts, lawn tractors), Agriculture, Motorsport (historic motorsport, racing tyres), Aftermarket / specialist retail
- 01
Research & development (material research, construction, design, prototypes)
- 02
Production of proprietary rubber compounds (tread strips)
- 03
Bead wire production
- 04
Tyre blank assembly (cord fabric, bead wire cores)
- 05
Vulcanisation in the tyre mould
- 06
Manual final inspection and marking
- 07
Sales and shipping (maximum 3 working days from receipt of order)
Materials and processes
Proprietary rubber compounds (rubber)
In-house developed rubber compounds form the basis of the tread strips and are tailored to the respective vehicle class and application.
Natural rubber
All HEIDENAU inner tubes are made of natural rubber, which withstands mechanical stress better than synthetic materials.
Aramid (K34 Arrow material combination)
Used in the cruiser tyre K34 Arrow, enabling light steering response, driving stability and a high load index.
Cord fabric
A basic element of tyre construction, processed in the assembly stage together with the other semi-finished products into tyre blanks.
Bead wire (bead wire cores)
In-house produced bead wires that are incorporated into the tyre construction as stabilising cores.
Production and innovation site
Heidenau
DEProduction and innovation site with administration, sales and quality assurance
- Materials
- Rubber/rubber compounds, natural rubber, aramid, cord fabric, bead wire
- In-house tyre test rigs
- Tyre moulds (vulcanisation systems)
- In-house metal shop, plant maintenance and electrical workshop
Product areas
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of cross-ply tyres for motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, classic & youngtimer vehiclesRubber/ elastomer processing | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Rubber compounds, Aramid, Cord fabric, Bead wire |
| Compounds for tread strip productionRubber/ elastomer processing | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Proprietary rubber compounds |
| Bead wire productionRubber/ elastomer processing | – | – | – | – | Steel wire |
| Assembly (bringing together the raw materials into tyre blanks)Rubber/ elastomer processing | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Cord fabric, Bead wire cores |
| Vulcanisation of tyre blanksRubber/ elastomer processing | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Tyre blanks |
| Production of rubber moulded articles and rubber roller coverings (historic origin)Rubber/ elastomer processing | – | – | – | – | Rubber |
| Production of inner tubesRubber/ elastomer processing | – | – | – | – | Natural rubber |
| Production of accessories (rim and flap tapes, valves, rim sealing rings)Rubber/ elastomer processing | – | – | – | – | Rubber |
| Research & development (construction, design, material research, prototype development,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality assurance: tyre tests, test rides, in-house test rigs, manual final inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metal shop, plant maintenance and electrical workshop (technical modifications on site)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test rig (in-house tyre test rigs) | – | – | – | – | Heidenau |
| Tyre mould (vulcanisation system) | – | – | – | – | Heidenau |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certification
Comprehensive tyre tests, test rides by employees and in-house test rigs ensure product quality before the tyres leave the plant after intensive manual final inspection. Corporate policy has been aligned with ISO 9001 since 1996; an energy management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 50001 monitors and optimises all energy-relevant processes.
| Evidence | Heidenau |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 50001 |
Company history
- 1946
Founded as VEB Heidenauer Gummiwerke; production of rubber moulded articles and rubber roller coverings
- 1948
First car tyres
- 1957
Documented factory premises
- 1969
Merger of the tyre plant with other operations into the Pneumant tyre combine
- 1989
Fall of the Berlin Wall – difficult times for the company
- 1993
Production modernisation
- 1994
Restart following acquisition by Gummi-Hansen; continued under the HEIDENAU brand
- 1996
Corporate policy aligned with ISO 9001 ever since