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Aluminium profiles and products

Development and production

Aluminium profiles and products

Development and production

Aluminium profiles and products

Development and production

Aluminium competence for over 50 years

A leader in the European aluminium industry

From raw material to end product

The apt Group is one of the leading company groups in the European aluminium industry. We develop and produce technologically sophisticated extruded profiles and mechanically processed products from aluminium, which we delivery to notable customers from the construction, transport, automotive and industry sectors. In doing so, we cover the complete value-added chain with our production processes, from raw material to end product. With in-house remelting capacity, six extrusion lines, state of the art fabrication, three anodising systems and a powder coating system, apt covers a wide spectrum of competences.

Facts and figures

  • Extrusion presses production capacity: p.a. 80,000 t
  • Surface finish production capacity: p.a. 8.0 mil. m²
  • Mechanical processing production capacity: p.a. 20,000 t
  • Recycling capacity of aluminium scrap: 18,000 t

Automated production

We manufacture serial products as well as extremely complex individual parts in the one-piece flow. Our modern and high-performance production operations are fully automated and flexible.

With our production operations, as well as a wide range of aluminium profiles and components, we also offer a product range which extends to the completely assembled product and/or system.

The advantages at a glance:

  • Highly extensive engineering expertise in the processing of aluminium
  • Attractive delivery times with maximum flexibility in processing
  • Products produced in an environmentally-friendly manner from one source
  • Products that comply with the strict European quality, environmental and social standards

Essential parts. Essential partners.

The DNA of our strategy

Markets: Automotive, construction, industry, transport

Essential parts. Essential partners. – that is the DNA of our strategy. Here, we focus on the construction, transport, automotive and industry markets to supply them with technologically advanced products and solutions.

Our employees are our most important resource

People are our priority as the most important capital. We support our employees, because they are the key to our success. This principle also appears in our company values and is experienced each day by our 1000 employees.

Future-proof with new technologies

On all levels of the customer-supplier relationship, we form partnerships and cooperation which provides the foundation for our success today. We continue to build on this and will develop our customer and product portfolio with view on the expansion of further pre-processing and fabrication stages as well as integrating new technologies and developments in a future-proof way.

männer an schreibtisch

Aluminium solutions

Experienced and competent in the sector

Link to: Automotive

Automotive

Corrosion-resistant and lightweight components for the mobility of the future.

Link to: Bau

Construction

Aluminum construction elements for indoor and outdoor use.

Link to: Industrie

Industry

Aluminum products for industry. Universal and invisible.

Link to: Transport

Transport

Durable and high-performance products for the logistics industry.

Value-oriented company culture

Passion, enthusiasm and competence

Experiencing values

Our values have characterised our company culture for more than 50 years and are experienced each day by all employees. They form the basis of our success and accompany the further development of our company.

Trust, partnership, passion

Passion, enthusiasm and competence are our driving forces. We are always looking to encounter new tasks and challenges. Here, we offer each other mutual support. We are respectful and loyal. Our cooperation with customers and suppliers, as well as within apt, is marked by trust and partnership. From this, long-term relationships have emerged which we maintain and continue to nurture. Together, we want to shape the future.

Besprechung im jungen Team

The joy of learning

We work in a results-focused manner and really enjoy life-long learning. Teamwork and consistent further training, in our own apt academy, for example, gives us the required knowledge as well as flexibility and confidence when making decisions in daily business and help us stay ahead of the competition.

Committed, diverse, open-minded

Our committed and highly motivated employees are our most important resources. They see themselves as a team made up of different individuals. Diversity is an experienced principle at apt, which continues beyond working hours and into shared leisure activities. Across nationalities, locations and cultures.

The apt Group’s history

Development as the driving force of success

  • 2021

     2021

    Michael Zint becomes new CEO of the apt Group

  • 2020

    The Chinese Inner Mongolia Mengtai Group Co., Ltd. acquired 100% of the shares in apt Group

     2020

    2020

  • 2019

     2019

    Thomas Boddenberg succeeds Bernd Schäfer as Managing Director and CEO of the apt Group

  • 2019

    Guido Pühse takes over 69.9% of the shares of apt Group with his GP Holding GmbH (D). 25% remain with Frans Kurvers and 5.1% are held by another minority shareholder

     2019

    2019

  • 2018

     2018

    January: the 20 MN extrusion press in Monheim is replaced by a new, modern short-stroke front-loader press with 27 MN of pressing power

  • 2017

    Bernd Schäfer joins as managing director and designated CEO of the apt Group thus succeeding Frans Kurvers

     2017

    2017

  • 2017

     2017

    As of 1st July 2017, apt Hiller GmbH is renamed to apt Sedant Holding GmbH and functions as parent company. The operational extrusion activities are transferred to apt Extrusions GmbH & Co. KG. apt Kurvers B.V. is operating as apt Extrusions B.V.

  • 2015

    SEDANT Group, Beijing/China, becomes majority shareholder; Werner Hiller withdraws as shareholder

     2015

    2015

  • 2012

     2012

    800 employees in four plants Turnover: € 240m in 2011 Annual extrusion capacity: 80,000 t Annual surface finishing capacity: 7.0m m² Annual fabrication capacity: 15,000 t

  • 2009

    September: Replacement of the P31.5 press by a more efficient 35 MN extrusion press

     2009

    2009

  • 2009

     2009

    June: Relocation from Skalná and commissioning of new apt Products s.r.o. plant at Cheb, Czech Republic

  • 2008

    Commissioning of a 25 MN extrusion press at the Roermond facility

     2008

    2008

  • 2006

     2006

    Inauguration of a 27 MN press at the Roermond facility

  • 2006

    Expansion of processing capacity via an additional production facility at Skalná/Czech Republic – now called apt Products s.r.o.

     2006

    2006

  • 2005

     2005

    Improvement of logistics: automation of whole process from sawing through to shipping

  • 2004

    Expansion of the apt Group extrusion press capacity through the takeover of Alcoa Roermond Extrusions in the Netherlands, founded in 1969 – today known as apt Extrusions B.V.

     2004

    2004

  • 2003

     2003

    Takeover of the fabrication plant Oehme Metallbearbeitung GmbH & Co. KG in Eckental (D) – today known as apt Products GmbH

  • 2000

    January: Werner Hiller hands over management to Frans Kurvers. 230 employees are producing 2,700 t per month.

     2000

    2000

  • 1995

     1995

    Commissioning of the anodisation plant in Monheim (D)

  • 1990

    Inauguration of a 12.5 MN press

     1990

    1990

  • 1989

     1989

    The need for expansion arises yet again: installation and commissioning of a third extrusion press with 31.5 MN extrusion load together with run-out and automated transport system

  • 1986

    An early contribution to sustainability: incorporation of a remelting unit to recycle in-house scrap.

     1986

    1986

  • 1980

     1980

    Demand exceeds capacity: commissioning of a second extrusion press with 20 MN extrusion load

  • 1978

    March: Expansion of capacity / relocation to the Monheim location

     1978

    1978

  • 1973

     1973

    March: Start of production in Langenfeld with 20 employees and an 8 MN extruder. The monthly capacity amounts to 60 tonnes

  • 1972

    Hiller + Maldaner oHG Alu-Profil-Technik is founded in Langenfeld

     1972

    1972