SOMMER manufactures trailers, box and platform bodies, swap systems, and van conversions for road transport.
SOMMER GmbH
Laucha an der Unstrut (DE) · Brzeznio (PL)New on Amplifa
About SOMMER
The SOMMER GmbH is a German long-established company in vehicle manufacturing and a producer of trailers, bodies, and conversions for road transport. The product portfolio includes box and platform bodies, swap systems, container chassis, chassis for tanker bodies, and timber and poultry transporters. A key focus is on bodies and conversions for parcel delivery vehicles in the CEP industry, including box bodies, integral boxes, shelving conversions, and lightweight box bodies for vans from 3.5 to 7.0 tonnes. Manufacturing is carried out as both one-off production and series production, including sandwich construction with plastic panels, as well as plywood and aluminium construction; sheet metal working with a laser system and press brake takes place at the Polish plant. As a certified body manufacturer, the SOMMER Group employs around 250 staff at two sites in Germany and Poland. The headquarters with production and administration is located in Laucha an der Unstrut in Saxony-Anhalt, with a further production plant in Brzeznio, Poland.
- Site
- Laucha an der Unstrut
- Processes
- Box body (van), Platform body, Shelving conversion, Integral box, Swap system, Furniture box, Parcel box, Event saddle SG
- Materials
- Plywood, Aluwood, Aluminium, Concrete plywood, Needle felt, Plastic (sandwich panels), Steel (galvanised), Stainless steel
- Certificates
- Certified body manufacturer (certification not specified), Certified body manufacturer
- Founded
- 1935
- Employees
- 250
- Industries
- CEP (Courier, Express and Parcel services), Furniture logistics, Event logistics, Timber and poultry transport, Road transport
- 01
Design and Development
- 02
Sheet Metal Working (Laser, Press Brake)
- 03
Body and Box Manufacturing
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Service and Spare Parts
Materials and Processes
Plywood
Proven wall material for furniture and parcel boxes with recessed fastening systems.
Aluminium
Lightweight material for shelving conversions, platforms, and box bodies with high payload.
Aluwood
Material for event saddle bodies with a stable, dense construction.
Concrete and needle felt linings
Interior linings for furniture boxes with optimised sliding and protective properties.
Plastic sandwich panels
Lightweight construction for box bodies with weight savings of up to 25 percent.
Steel, galvanised
Galvanised steel substructures for corrosion protection and stability of the bodies.
Stainless steel
Fittings on rear doors for long-lasting function and low-maintenance operation.
Laser cutting
Sheet metal working at the Brzeznio plant for the manufacture of steel components.
Press brake forming
Forming of sheet metal parts at the Polish plant for body production.
Sites
Laucha an der Unstrut
DEHeadquarters, production and administration
- Lot size
- One-off production and series production
- Materials
- Aluminium, plywood, plastic sandwich, steel
- Box body manufacturing
- Series production for major customers
Brzeznio
PLProduction plant
- Lot size
- Series production
- Materials
- Steel
- Laser system
- Press brake
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box body (van)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plywood, Aluminium, Sandwich construction |
| Platform bodyAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Shelving conversionAssembly | – | – | 200 kg – 200 kg (load capacity per shelving | – | Aluminium, Plywood |
| Integral boxAssembly | – | – | – | – | Sandwich construction |
| Swap systemAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Plywood |
| Furniture boxAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plywood, Plywood, Needle felt, Concrete plywood |
| Parcel boxAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plywood, Aluminium |
| Event saddle SGAssembly | – | 3.07 m | – | – | Plywood, Aluwood, Plastic |
| Ultra-lightweightAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plywood |
| Container chassisAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Chassis for tanker bodyAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Timber transporterAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Poultry transporterAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Sheet metal workingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Laser systemCutting/machining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Press brakeForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser system | – | – | – | 2013 | Brzeznio (Poland) |
| Press brake | – | – | – | 2013 | Brzeznio (Poland) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
SOMMER operates as a certified body manufacturer. The tested shelving floors of the TA shelving conversion each carry up to 200 kg; series production follows documented assembly instructions with documented work steps.
| Evidence | Laucha an der Unstrut |
|---|---|
| Certified body manufacturer |
Company History
- 1935
Founding of the coachbuilder business at the original site in Bielefeld, expansion into a vehicle manufacturing and repair business
- 1968
Development of the company into a Europe-wide vehicle manufacturing plant (until 2009)
- 2009
Consolidation of German production and administration at the Laucha site (Saxony-Anhalt)
- 2010
Acquisition of the plants in Laucha (D) and Brzeznio (PL), led by the shareholders Tietje and Tropsch; expansion of the product programme with TG, TA, and TI and expansion of series production; floor space expansion by 50% in Laucha
- 2013
Commissioning of new sheet metal working with a laser system and press brake at the Brzeznio plant (Poland)