From a single part to the body-in-white structure
Ever since cars have existed, we have been developing, producing, and supplying metal parts—and, for the vehicles of today, hybrid structures—for the automotive industry. From a manufacturer of individual parts, we have grown into an internationally recognized development supplier of components and body-in-white structures.
KIRCHHOFF Automotive provides vehicles worldwide with extra stability and safety.
But we also offer our customers much more than that: we make a considerable contribution to the growth of their competitiveness.
The crucial cost and logistical advantages of our streamlined, medium-sized company structure with international presence serves a single purpose: to drive the market success of our customers and safeguard our innovative strength and earning power. This is our pledge worldwide.
06-08-25
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche visits KIRCHHOFF Automotive plant in Iserlohn
As part of her summer visits, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche was a guest at KIRCHHOFF Automotive in Iserlohn, where she expressed her appreciation for the long-established family-owned company. “I am always impressed by the group's innovation and adaptability, its international positioning, its technological expertise, and also its high level of social responsibility in the Sauerland region and beyond,” said the minister during her visit.
Discussion about the future of Germany as an industrial location
Together with Arndt G. Kirchhoff, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the KIRCHHOFF Group and President of the North Rhine-Westphalia Employers' Association, Minister Reiche discussed the current challenges facing German SMEs and the strategies needed for sustainable growth. “Today we talked about how Germany can grow again, how we can stimulate growth, and how the Sauerland region can remain one of the strongest industrial regions in Germany,” explained the minister. She emphasized that the Kirchhoff family are “great champions of the social market economy, of competition, and of growth.”
Investment in future technologies as the key to success
Reiche cited openness to change and continuous investment in new technologies as decisive factors for Germany's future viability. During a tour of the production facilities with production manager Thomas Lozinski, the minister was able to see for herself how the KIRCHHOFF Group is focusing on automation and artificial intelligence.
Sauerland as a prime example of German industrial SMEs
“The Sauerland region is a fine example of Germany's strength – namely, its industrial SMEs,” emphasized the minister. “We want them to remain global market leaders. That is why Germany must grow again, why we must become competitive again, so that investments can be made here and industrial jobs can be retained here.”
Arndt G. Kirchhoff expressly supported the minister's statements: “On behalf of the entire German industry, the skilled trades, and the construction industry, I would like to support the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs in her view that we will only achieve our goals by changing, which means working longer or harder overall.”
At the end of her visit, Minister Reiche wished “the family and the workforce all the best.”
Images: Pia Mertens
