KETTLER Alu-Rad GmbH, based in Cologne, specializes in the manufacturing, wholesale, import, and export of bicycles, e-bikes, bicycle parts, and cycling apparel. The company produces its bicycles at two sites in Saarland and markets them under the "Made in Germany" label. The company emerged from Heinz KETTLER GmbH & Co. KG in 2015 and is currently controlled by the Zweirad-Einkaufsgenossenschaft eG (ZEG). With the commissioning of a fourth production line at the St. Ingbert plant in 2024, the company responded to the ongoing demand for e-bikes.
die Herstellung, der Großhandel, der Import und Export von und mit Fahrrädern sowie Zweiradteilen und -zubehör, von Radsportbekleidung und artverwandte Geschäfte.
Converted using the official Destatis and Eurostat correspondence tables; ISIC Rev. 4 is the United Nations' international industry classification.
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Source: German Commercial Register (Handelsregister) Köln Local Court, HRB 85670 (as of 4 November 2026)
| Name | Type | City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan Begemann | Geschäftsführer(in) | Bielefeld |
| Michael D'Erme | Geschäftsführer(in) | Homburg |
Source: German Commercial Register (Handelsregister) Köln Local Court, HRB 85670 (as of 4 November 2026)
| Date | Event Type | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 18.11.2015 | Company Name Change | KETTLER Alu-Rad GmbH |
| 18.11.2015 | Gesellschaftsvertrag amended | Gesellschaftsvertrag |
| 08.10.2015 | Company Name Registered | KETTLER GmbH |
| Date | Type | Change | Total Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.10.2015 | Share Capital Set | — | 25.000 € |
Source: German Commercial Register (Handelsregister) Köln Local Court, HRB 85670 (as of 4 November 2026)
| Year | Revenue | Profit | Balance | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | €208,326,972 | -€6,720,752 | €265,047,998 | 254 |
| 2023 | €211,487,174 | €3,879,885 | €306,363,828 | 245 |
| 2022 | €192,621,270 | €3,883,683 | €264,103,569 | 268 |
| 2021 | €115,214,012 | €3,790,996 | €177,880,865 | 227 |
| 2020 | €112,664,157 | €4,509,480 | €69,140,956 | 177 |
| 2019 | €80,452,416 | €1,989,868 | €59,406,086 | 159 |
| 2018 | €55,660,552 | €435,722 | €45,168,519 | 124 |
| 2017 | €39,096,164 | €118,782 | €28,415,040 | 80 |
| 2016 | €35,479,965 | €525,832 | €18,383,144 | 77 |
| 2015 | — | €293,132 | €9,846,844 | — |
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Source: German Commercial Register (Handelsregister) Köln Local Court, HRB 85670 (as of 4 November 2026)
| Cost type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel Costs | €13,500,635 | 6.7% |
| Material Costs | €173,443,111 | 86.4% |
| Depreciation | €6,805,252 | 3.4% |
| Interest & Similar | €7,108,836 | 3.5% |
