With 70 years of experience, Willi Elbe is a well-known tier 1 supplier for steering and powertrain applications in the automotive industry. With its special knowledge of aluminum and deep understanding of steering and propeller shaft mechanics, Willi Elbe is a market leader in lightweight applications.
Willi Elbe serves a wide range of customers – with applications ranging from passenger cars to commercial vehicles and from off-road vehicles to motorcycles – all united by the principles of uncompromising quality and maximum safety.
In addition, a global network of plants situated close to customer production sites and a high level of customer understanding enable fast responses and customized solutions. A specialized aluminum plant in a Norwegian technology hub also supplies key, market-leading technology.
The challenge
Updating to a modern management structure, streamlining an overly complex value chain, creating new products for future growth.
Our approach
Form a strong management team with a common vision to work on lean processes and benchmark technologies.
Our Impact
Achieving a positive EBITDA, consolidation of two plants, first acquisitions in new product fields as the basis for future buy and build activities.