Manufacturer of aluminum die-cast parts for vehicle manufacturing, from raw materials to assembled components
ae group ag i.L.
Gerstungen · Nentershausen · Lübeck · Strzelce KrajeńskieNew on Amplifa
About ae group
The ae group ag was a German automotive supplier based in Gerstungen (Thuringia) that manufactured aluminum die-cast parts for vehicle manufacturing. The company, which is independent of a corporate group, supplied die-cast raw materials as well as assembly-ready, processed components. Its product range included, among other things, gearbox control parts, gearbox housings, and engine and transmission components. Value creation included die casting, machining, and assembly. With locations in Gerstungen, Nentershausen, Lübeck, and Strzelce Krajeńskie in Poland, the company employed around 1,122 employees in 2021 with a revenue of 144.3 million Euros. In August 2024, insolvency proceedings were opened in self-administration; as no investor was found, the company ceased business operations at the end of 2025. The insolvency proceedings for the assets of ae group ag were opened on 01.08.2025 by the Meiningen District Court.
- Site
- Gerstungen
- Processes
- Die Casting, Casting, Machining, Assembly, Aluminum die casting in the highest precision, Delivery of die-cast raw parts, Assembled processed components
- Materials
- Aluminium, Aluminum, Die Casting, Machining
- Founded
- 1993
- Employees
- 1122
- Industries
- Automotive supplier/Vehicle manufacturing
- 01
Aluminum Die Casting
- 02
Machining/Processing
- 03
Assembly
- 04
Delivery of raw parts and assembly-ready components
Materials & Processes
Aluminum
Material for all die-cast and machined products for vehicle manufacturing.
Die Casting
Manufacturing process for precise aluminum castings up to assembled components.
Machining
Processing of castings into assembled components.
Locations
Gerstungen
DEHeadquarters and Production
- Materials
- Aluminium
Nentershausen
DEProduction (closed 2025)
- Materials
- Aluminium
Lübeck
DEProduction site
- Materials
- Aluminium
Strzelce Krajeńskie
PLProduction site
- Materials
- Aluminium
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die CastingCasting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| CastingCasting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| MachiningMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| MachiningMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
Additional services
History
- 1993
Foundation of ae group
- 2009
Insolvency proceedings opened and discontinued after four months; a location in Lower Saxony and a plant in the USA closed
- 2021
1,122 employees, revenue 144.3 million Euro
- 2024
Acquired by Alutech Holding GmbH & Co. KG (Munich) in February; filing for insolvency in August, restructuring in self-administration
- 2025
Opening of the insolvency proceedings on 01.08.2025 (AG Meiningen, IN 157/24); closure of the Gerstungen and Nentershausen plants at the end of 2025, as no investor was found