Leistritz
German industrial group supplying turbine components, pumps, extrusion systems, and production technology.
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Overview
Leistritz is a German industrial group headquartered in Nuremberg and organized around four principal technology businesses: turbine technology, pump technology, extrusion technology, and production technology. Its parent company is Leistritz AG, which has been part of the Rothenberger Group since 2016. The group serves industrial customers through a portfolio that includes turbine and aircraft-engine components, screw pumps and pumping systems, twin-screw extruders and extrusion lines, machine tools, tools, tube technology, and other manufacturing equipment. The company originated in 1905, when Paul Leistritz founded Maschinenfabrik Paul Leistritz in Nuremberg. Its first major order was reportedly for 30,000 metal blades for steam turbines supplied to the MAN engine factory. Turbine-related manufacturing became a long-running foundation of the business, while the company subsequently expanded into pumps, exhaust and silencer products, extrusion machinery, and broader production technology. A major technological step came in 1924 with the addition of screw pumps, initially developed largely for shipbuilding applications. In 1925, Leistritz added silencers for motorcycles, automobiles, and stationary engines. During the 1930s, the company developed screw-pump technology for processing viscous materials. This work contributed to the development of twin-screw extruders for plastics processing and established the basis of the extrusion technology division. From 1940, Leistritz also supplied turbine blades for aircraft engines, extending its activities into aviation. The group developed a multi-site manufacturing footprint during the postwar period. Facilities were established in Trabitz in 1941, Fürth-Stadeln in 1960, Bochum in 1965, and Pleystein in 1975. Its international expansion included the creation of Leistritz Advanced Technologies Corporation in Allendale, New Jersey, in 1973, followed by sales operations in France and Singapore during the 1990s. In 1986, Leistritz Maschinenfabrik GmbH was converted into a stock corporation, Leistritz AG. The present divisional structure was formalized in 2001, when Leistritz AG established independent operating companies for turbine technology, pump technology, extrusion technology, and production technology. The group strengthened its turbine activities in 2005 by acquiring ThyssenKrupp Turbinenkomponenten GmbH in Remscheid, which subsequently operated as Leistritz Turbinentechnik GmbH. International manufacturing and service development continued with the establishment of a site in Belišće, Croatia, in 2005; Leistritz Machinery (Taicang) Co., Ltd. in China in 2010; and a Thai turbine-technology plant in Chonburi in 2011. Further sales and service locations were added in Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and India. Leistritz's business model is primarily business-to-business and engineering-led. The group positions itself as a technology and system supplier for demanding applications in aerospace and aviation, energy, shipbuilding, plastics processing, automotive and mobility-related manufacturing, oil and gas, and general industrial production. Its capabilities span component manufacturing, specialized machinery, systems engineering, maintenance, and customer support. The group remains active under the Rothenberger ownership structure, with operations and market coverage extending beyond Germany.
History
Leistritz was founded in Nuremberg in 1905 by Paul Leistritz as Maschinenfabrik Paul Leistritz. The company's first major order involved the manufacture of 30,000 metal blades for the MAN engine factory's steam turbines. This early work established turbine-related engineering as a central capability. In 1924, Leistritz broadened its product range with screw pumps, initially aimed mainly at shipbuilding. A year later it began making silencers for motorcycles, automobiles, and stationary engines. During the 1930s, the company adapted screw-pump principles for kneading and mixing viscous media. These developments led to twin-screw extruders for plastics processing and eventually to a dedicated extrusion-technology business. From 1940, Leistritz also manufactured turbine blades for jet engines, creating an early connection with aviation and aerospace supply chains. The company expanded its German manufacturing base over the following decades. A plant at Trabitz was established in 1941, followed by a facility at Fürth-Stadeln in 1960. In 1965, the Bochum operation produced hydraulic systems for elevator construction. International development began with the establishment of Leistritz Advanced Technologies Corporation in Allendale, New Jersey, in 1973, serving customers in North and South America. A plant in Pleystein was added in 1975. Although it initially produced silencers for the Volkswagen Beetle, its activities later diversified into tools, machine tools, tubular components, and whirling machines. Leistritz Maschinenfabrik GmbH became a stock corporation, Leistritz AG, in 1986. During the 1990s, the group created sales subsidiaries in France and Singapore. The Fürth-Stadeln site was later sold to the French automotive supplier Faurecia; the location was closed in 2010, with automotive exhaust production transferred to Augsburg. A major organizational reconfiguration took place in 2001, when Leistritz AG created four independent divisions: Leistritz Turbinentechnik GmbH, Leistritz Pumpen GmbH, Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH, and Leistritz Produktionstechnik GmbH. In 2005, Leistritz acquired ThyssenKrupp Turbinenkomponenten GmbH in Remscheid, which became part of the turbine-technology organization. The same year saw the creation of a location in Belišće, Croatia. The group continued to build an international manufacturing and service network in the 2010s. Leistritz Machinery (Taicang) Co., Ltd. was founded in China in 2010, supporting the group's development as a broader systems supplier. In 2011, Leistritz Turbinentechnik opened a plant in Chonburi, Thailand. Sales and service operations were subsequently expanded in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates, while an Indian location was opened in Chennai in 2016. The company also cooperated with the German UL Thermoplastics Testing Center in 2015. Since 2016, Leistritz AG has belonged to Rothenberger Holding, based in Anif near Salzburg, Austria, and operates within the Rothenberger Group. The group's current structure centers on turbine, pump, extrusion, and production technology. Its international activities combine specialized component production, machinery and system design, manufacturing technology, and customer service. The Chonburi turbine facility was affected by a fire in February 2023 and reopened in 2024 with updated laboratory and measurement capabilities.
- 2024
Reopening of Thai facility
[1]The reconstructed Chonburi operation reopened with new laboratory and measurement technology.
- 2023
Fire at Chonburi facility
[1]The Leistritz turbine-technology plant in Chonburi, Thailand, was destroyed by fire.
- 2016
Joined the Rothenberger Group
[1]Leistritz AG became part of Rothenberger Holding and the wider Rothenberger Group.
- 2011
Thai turbine plant opened
[1]Leistritz Turbinentechnik opened a plant in Chonburi, Thailand.
- 2010
Chinese manufacturing operation established
[1]Leistritz Machinery (Taicang) Co., Ltd. was founded in China.
- 2005
Turbine-component acquisition and Croatian expansion
[1]The group acquired ThyssenKrupp Turbinenkomponenten GmbH and established a location in Belišće, Croatia.
- 2001
Four-division structure established
[1]Leistritz AG formed separate operating divisions for turbine, pump, extrusion, and production technology.
- 1986
Conversion to Leistritz AG
[1]Leistritz Maschinenfabrik GmbH was converted into a stock corporation.
- 1973
North American subsidiary established
[1]Leistritz Advanced Technologies Corporation was founded in Allendale, New Jersey, to serve the Americas.
- 1940
Entry into aviation turbine manufacturing
[1]Leistritz began manufacturing turbine blades for jet engines.
Products and positioning
A diversified, engineering-focused industrial technology group serving specialized manufacturing, energy, aerospace, plastics-processing, pump, and production-technology applications.
Turbine and aerospace components
Leistritz Turbinentechnik
The turbine-technology division manufactures components for aircraft engines and other turbine applications. Its history extends from early steam-turbine blade production to jet-engine turbine components and international production activities. The division includes the former ThyssenKrupp turbine-components business acquired in 2005 and operates through an international manufacturing and service network.
Pumps and pumping systems · 1924
Leistritz Pumpentechnik
Leistritz Pumpentechnik develops screw pumps and related systems for industrial applications. The business traces its origins to the company's 1924 entry into screw-pump manufacturing, initially serving shipbuilding. Its technology is associated with the handling and transport of demanding fluids and viscous media.
Extruders and extrusion lines · 1937
Leistritz Extrusionstechnik
The extrusion-technology division supplies twin-screw extruders and extrusion lines for plastics processing and related material-compounding applications. It developed from Leistritz's work on screw pumps and the processing of viscous materials during the 1930s, and forms one of the group's core specialized machinery businesses.
Production technology and machine tools
Leistritz Produktionstechnik
The production-technology division covers machine tools, manufacturing technology, tools, tubular components, and whirling machines. Its portfolio reflects the group's historical diversification from silencers and component manufacturing into specialized equipment and processes for industrial production.
Brand decisions
2024
Reopening of the Chonburi turbine facilityOtherBackground
The Leistritz turbine-technology plant in Chonburi, Thailand, was destroyed by fire in February 2023.
Action taken
Leistritz rebuilt and reopened the facility with updated laboratory and measurement technology.
Aftermath
The reopening restored the Thai site's role in the group's international turbine-technology network.
2016
Ownership transfer to Rothenberger HoldingM&ABackground
Leistritz AG operated as a diversified industrial group with four principal technology divisions.
Action taken
Leistritz AG joined Rothenberger Holding and became part of the Rothenberger Group.
Aftermath
The group continued operating as a specialized industrial technology business within the Rothenberger ownership structure.
2005
Acquisition of ThyssenKrupp Turbinenkomponenten GmbHM&ABackground
Leistritz sought to strengthen its turbine-component activities.
Action taken
Leistritz AG acquired ThyssenKrupp Turbinenkomponenten GmbH in Remscheid.
Aftermath
The acquired business became part of Leistritz Turbinentechnik GmbH.
2001
Creation of four independent business divisionsStrategyBackground
Leistritz had developed capabilities across turbine, pump, extrusion, and manufacturing technology.
Action taken
Leistritz AG organized these activities into separate operating companies for turbine technology, pump technology, extrusion technology, and production technology.
Aftermath
The structure became the organizational foundation for the group's modern industrial portfolio.
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