Regionally grounded. Positioned globally.
Locations
Within the KW group, the family-owned company has branches and subsidiaries in all major markets.
Regionally rooted. Globally positioned.
Locations
Within the KW group, the family-owned company has branches and subsidiaries in all major markets.
Europe
- 6 sites (HQ included)
- Production, engineering, sales, and service
North America
- 2 sites
- US engineering, production, sales, and service
Asia
- 4 sites
- Production, engineering, sales, and service
Subsidiaries and KW automotive sites in Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Spain.
KW automotive GmbH
HQ - Fichtenberg, Germany
With moving to the small town of Fichtenberg in the Swabian Forest, the company’s growth accelerated. What started with just 5 employees assembling and selling suspensions on a 1000 m² site has evolved into a globally recognized specialist for innovative dampers and suspension technology. The facility has expanded into a dedicated research and development center, utilizing state-of-the-art tools for creating innovative suspension solutions. Our highly automated production facility produces tailor-made high-end suspension systems for customers, all while maintaining a sustainable logistics process for shipping products worldwide from our site.
Established 1998
Area: 40.000 qm
Employees: Approx. 400
Corporate management
Specialization in dampers & chassis systems
Research & Development
Quality management and quality assurance
Production & logistics
Marketing & Sales
Customer Service
KW automotive GmbH
HQ - Fichtenberg, Germany
With moving to the small town of Fichtenberg in the Swabian Forest, the company’s growth accelerated. What started with just 5 employees assembling and selling suspensions on a 1000 m² site has evolved into a globally recognized specialist for innovative dampers and suspension technology. The facility has expanded into a dedicated research and development center, utilizing state-of-the-art tools for creating innovative suspension solutions. Our highly automated production facility produces tailor-made high-end suspension systems for customers, all while maintaining a sustainable logistics process for shipping products worldwide from our site.
Established 1998
Area: 40.000 qm
Employees: Approx. 450
Corporate management
Specialization in dampers & chassis systems
Research & Development
Quality management and quality assurance
Production & logistics
Marketing & Sales
Customer Service
KW Damping Technologies, S.A.
Abadiano, Spain
Founded in 1989
Part of KW Group since July 2021
Area: 12,000 square meters
Employees: Approx. 204
Industrial shock absorber manufacturing
Research & Development
Production & logistics
Marketing & Sales
Customer Service
KW automotive Switzerland AG
Rotkreuz, Switzerland
Since: 2002
Area: 750 qm
Employees: Approx. : 5
Market Expansion
Customer Training and Assistance
Importation & Distribution
After-sales service
Kent, Great Britain
Kent, Great Britain
The United Kingdom site is situated in Kent and oversees sales, service, and marketing activities for the local market and all KW automotive products. Additionally, it operates an RaceRoom location at the nearby race track.
Since 2005
Area: 500 square meters
Employees: 6
Market Expansion
Customer Training and Assistance
Importation & Distribution
After-sales service
Reiger Suspension BV
Molenenk, Netherlands
With the acquisition of the subsidiary Reiger Suspension in January 2021, our group has significantly expanded its expertise in off-road dampers. Our team specializes in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of high-performance off-road motorsport dampers & suspensions, which have garnered immense success across numerous off-road racing series.
Established: 1977
Part of KW Group since January 2021
Area: 4,500 square meters
Employees: 67
Designing top-tier off-road dampers & suspension systems
Research & Development
Handling production & assembly
Providing racing service & support
KW Benelux
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
Since 2023, we have also been operating in Belgium. The KW automotive Benelux subsidiary is located right next to the internationally renowned Spa-Francorchamps race track. Our focus is on providing comprehensive support through an experienced technical team and a fully equipped workshop for optimizing and maintaining our products.
Since: 2023
Area: 400 square meters
Employees: Approx. : 5
Technical expertise for motorsport
Workshop services
Race support at motorsport events
Research & Development
Coilover suspension tuning
KW Damping Technologies, S.A.
Abadiano, Spain
With the acquisition of the former AL-KO production site in Abadiano, Spain, the KW Group is enhancing its manufacturing capacities and product range. Industrially manufactured shock absorbers are produced efficiently at these facilities, primarily serving OEM customers in the light and heavy commercial vehicle sectors.
Founded in 1989
Part of KW Group since July 2021
Area: 12,000 square meters
Employees: Approx. 204
Industrial shock absorber manufacturing
Research & Development
Production and logistics
Marketing & Sales
Customer Service
KW automotive Switzerland AG
Rotkreuz, Switzerland
KW automotive Switzerland, our longest-standing subsidiary, is situated in Rotkreuz. The primary focus of our operations revolves around Sales & Service for the local market, ensuring the delivery of optimal product benefits and top-notch customer service.
Established in 2002
Area: 750 qm
Employees: Approx. : 5
Market Expansion
Customer Training and Assistance
Importation & Distribution
After-sales service
Kent, Great Britain
Kent, Great Britain
The United Kingdom site is situated in Kent and oversees sales, service, and marketing activities for the local market and all KW automotive products. Additionally, it operates an RaceRoom location at the nearby race track.
Since 2005
Area: 500 square meters
Employees: 6
Market Expansion
Customer Training and Assistance
Importation & Distribution
After-sales service
Reiger Suspension BV
Molenenk, Netherlands
With the acquisition of the subsidiary Reiger Suspension in January 2021, our group has significantly expanded its expertise in off-road dampers. Our team specializes in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of high-performance off-road motorsport dampers & suspensions, which have garnered immense success across numerous off-road racing series.
Established: 1977
Part of KW Group since January 2021
Area: 4,500 square meters
Employees: 67
Designing top-tier off-road dampers & suspension systems
Research & Development
Handling production & assembly
Providing racing service & support
KW Benelux
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
Since 2023, we have also been operating in Belgium. The KW automotive Benelux subsidiary is located right next to the internationally renowned Spa-Francorchamps race track. Our focus is on providing comprehensive support through an experienced technical team and a fully equipped workshop for optimizing and maintaining our products.
Since: 2023
Area: 400 square meters
Employees: 5
Technical expertise for motorsport
Workshop services
Race support at motorsport events
Research & Development
Installation of a factory
Subsidiaries and business sites on the west and east coasts of the USA
KW automotive NA Inc.
Clovis, USA
Since 2005
Area: 7,250 square meters
Employees: 70
Production of truck chassis systems
Research and development
Production & logistics
Import & distribution of Group chassis systems
After-sales & Motorsport Service
BBS of America Inc.
Braselton, USA
Braselton, located in Georgia, USA, serves as the headquarters for BBS of America. This facility oversees all sales and marketing efforts for the BBS brand in the USA and Canada, as well as the management of all BBS service and racing activities within the American market.
Established in 1983
Since June 2021
Area: 6,400 square meters
Employees: 9
Market Expansion
Customer Training and Assistance
Importation & Distribution
After-sales service
Subsidiaries and locations in East Asia.
KW Suspensions Ltd.
Shanghai, China
The Chinese subsidiary is situated in Shanghai, where tasks such as importation, distribution, sales, service, national network establishment, after-sales support, and marketing of KW automotive GmbH brands KW, ST, LSD, and RaceRoom—are integral to daily operations. Additionally, they engage in the development of suspensions for KW & ST tailored to local vehicles, as well as the production of RaceRoom products.
Established since: 2008
Area: 1,800 square meters
Employees: 16
Market Expansion
Customer Training and Assistance
Importation & Distribution
Application development
After-sales & Motorsport Service
KW Suspensions Ltd.
Taichung City - Taiwan
The Taiwanese subsidiary is located in Taichung. This is where the import, distribution, sales, service – national network, aftersales service and marketing of the KW automotive GmbH brands KW, ST, LSD are handled.
Since 2015
Area: 150 square meters
Employees: 7
Market Expansion
Customer Training and Assistance
Importation & Distribution
After-sales service
KW automotive Japan
Kyoto - Japan
In Kyoto, our Japanese branch is located, established after over 20 years of collaboration with our local partner. Our aim is to continue providing Japanese customers not only with access to our renowned applications for European vehicles but also to develop and offer JDM applications locally.
Established since 2018
FArea: 1,787 square meters
Employees: 9
Market Expansion
Customer Training and Assistance
Importation & Distribution
After-sales service
AL-KO Automotive Parts Manufacturing (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.
Fenghua - China
At our production facility in Fenghua, China, we manufacture series shock absorbers for the Spanish market as well as for the rapidly growing market in China. With help of the expertise of engineers from Abadiano, we have implemented production processes that enable the efficient production of high-quality shock absorbers on state-of-the-art production lines.
Established: 2007
Part of KW Group since July 2021
Area: 7,000 square meters
Employees: 111
Industrial shock absorber manufacturing
Production & logistics
Domestic sales distribution
North American Locations
Subsidiaries and business sites on the west and east coasts of the USA
KW automotive NA Inc.
Clovis, USA
KW USA, based in Clovis, California, distributes all applications that are produced at the German headquarters. The experienced team and local expertise guarantee optimum support for customers in the aftermarket and motorsport. The Belltech brand offers suspension systems for pickup trucks that are developed and manufactured in the USA.
Since 2005
Area: 7,250 square meters
Employees: 70
Production of truck chassis systems
Research and development
Production & logistics
Import & distribution of Group chassis systems
After-sales & Motorsport Service
BBS of America Inc.
Braselton, USA
Braselton, located in Georgia, USA, serves as the headquarters for BBS of America. This facility oversees all sales and marketing efforts for the BBS brand in the USA and Canada, as well as the management of all BBS service and racing activities within the American market.
Established in 1983
Since June 2021
Area: 6,400 square meters
Employees: 9
Market Expansion
Customer Training and Assistance
Importation & Distribution
Application Development
Aftersales & Motorsport Service
Locations in Asia
Subsidiaries and locations in East Asia.
KW suspensions Ltd.
Shanghai, China
The Chinese subsidiary is situated in Shanghai, where tasks such as importation, distribution, sales, service, national network establishment, after-sales support, and marketing of KW automotive GmbH brands KW, ST, LSD, and RaceRoom—are integral to daily operations. Additionally, they engage in the development of suspensions for KW & ST tailored to local vehicles, as well as the production of RaceRoom products.
Established since: 2008
Area: 1,800 square meters
Employees: 16
Market Expansion
Customer Training and Assistance
Importation & Distribution
Application development
After-sales & Motorsport Service
KW automotive Taiwan Co., Ltd.
Taichung City - Taiwan
The Taiwanese subsidiary is located in Taichung. This is where the import, distribution, sales, service – national network, aftersales service and marketing of the KW automotive GmbH brands KW, ST, LSD are handled.
Since 2015
Area: 150 square meters
Employees: 7
Market Expansion
Customer Training and Assistance
Importation & Distribution
After-sales service
KW automotive Japan
Kyoto - Japan
In Kyoto, our Japanese branch is located, established after over 20 years of collaboration with our local partner. Our aim is to continue providing Japanese customers not only with access to our renowned applications for European vehicles but also to develop and offer JDM applications locally.
Established since 2018
FArea: 1,787 square meters
Employees: 9
Market Expansion
Customer Training and Assistance
Importation & Distribution
After-sales service
AL-KO Automotive Parts Manufacturing (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.
Fenghua - China
At our production facility in Fenghua, China, we manufacture series shock absorbers for the Spanish market as well as for the rapidly growing market in China. With help of the expertise of engineers from Abadiano, we have implemented production processes that enable the efficient production of high-quality shock absorbers on state-of-the-art production lines.
Established: 2007
Part of KW Group since July 2021
Area: 7,000 square meters
Employees: 111
Industrial shock absorb manufacturing
Production and logistics
Domestic sales distribution
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