BPW at a glance

BPW Bergische Achsen Kommanditgesellschaft is Europe's leading manufacturer of intelligent axles and suspension systems for trailers and semi-trailers. The company's headquarters are in Wiehl, east of Cologne (Germany). More than 5,000 people work for the BPW Group worldwide.

For the fifth consecutive year BPW won the "Best Brands" image prize also in 2011 in the category "trailer axles".

  • Annual production in 2010: more than 280,000 axles for truck trailers and modules
  • Sales in 2010: 530 million Euro
  • Employees: 1,600
  • Consolidated sales of the BPW group: 810 million Euro
  • Employees worldwide: 5,000
  • Production sites: 9
  • Worldwide agencies: 20
  • Service partners: more than 3,200