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Our company

High-tech. In partnership. Global.

LÄPPLE Automotive is the specialist for forming technology, body parts and complex assemblies in the automotive industry. With around 1,200 employees at five international locations,

 

we develop and manufacture modules, structural parts and assemblies for all phases of vehicle production - from prototypes and series to spare parts, in small and large series.

Forming parts. Shaping solutions.

Drohnenaufnahme des Rohbau Bereichs in Teublitz
Drohnenaufnahme des Rohbau Bereichs von LÄPPLE AUTOMOTIVE in Teublitz

What sets us apart?

Technological excellence, partnership-based cooperation and a clear attitude: We do. We think along with you. We act quickly, boldly and reliably. As a genuine module specialist, we bundle know-how along the entire process chain - from the circuit board to the ready-to-install body component.

 

More than technology: attitude and handshake quality

Whether steel, aluminum or multi-material mixes - we bring the right material into the right shape. But we are more than just a parts supplier: we are enablers and co-thinkers. Our customers value us as a reliable partner who understands challenges and delivers solutions that work - even under pressure.

Our self-image is characterized by openness, flexibility and team spirit. This is how we create sustainable solutions that make production more efficient and vehicles safer.

Hintergrund Duo Heilbronn
Hintergrund Duo: Zwei Mitarbeiter von LÄPPLE AUTOMOTIVE in Heilbronn

5

Locations
in Europe, Asia and America.

1200

employees
in the company worldwide.

425

million in sales
in 2024.

100

%
in family ownership.

Our locations

With three production sites in Germany and the USA, a sourcing site in China and a delivery site in Poland, we are internationally positioned - and close to our customers and partners. This enables us to guarantee efficient processes, short distances and the highest quality in a global market environment.

Germany

Heilbronn
Teublitz

International

Detroit, USA
Jawor, PL
Taicang, CN

Forming parts.
Shaping solutions.

Our claim

The slogan Forming parts. Shaping solutions. is our promise. For every task. For every component. For every customer. It symbolizes our self-image as a technologically leading partner to the automotive industry.

Forming parts describes what we can do: the precise forming and processing of sheet metal parts into high-quality body components - from individual parts to complete modules, from prototypes to series production. But we go further: Shaping solutions stands for our ability to design holistic solutions. We think ahead, network processes, integrate technologies and create solutions that really help our customers - quickly, flexibly and in partnership.

This is how we bring production and innovation together - with experience, courage and a can-do mentality.

Our team spirit

Our slogan reflects not only our work, but also our attitude as a team.

Forming parts. - For us, these are not just components, but also people: Each and every one of them brings individual strengths to the table, which together form a powerful whole. Whether in administration, production, technology, planning or development - at LÄPPLE Automotive, we work together to create an environment based on trust, responsibility and development.

Shaping solutions. - For us, that means making a difference together. We shape the future, find new paths and develop ideas that count. And we are looking for people who want to get involved.

 

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Stronger together: part of the LÄPPLE Group

LÄPPLE AUTOMOTIVE is part of the LÄPPLE Group - an association of specialized, family-owned companies with around 2,000 employees worldwide. Within this strong community, valuable synergies are created, which are characterized by mutual exchange, diverse competencies and a grown cooperation.

 

Find out more about the LÄPPLE Group

Shaped by history - ready for the future

What began in 1919 with a small locksmith's shop run by August Läpple is now an internationally active group of companies with a clear vision. Our history is a reflection of continuous development and lived industrial expertise. Find out what our most important milestones were.

 

Discover our history