About us

About DGW

Deutsche Gesenkschmiede Wetzlar GmbH (DGW) is a medium-sized Hessian company with around 320 employees that specializes in high-quality steel processing.

We manufacture customer-specific drop-forged parts for the commercial vehicle industry as well as for companies in the agricultural engineering, mechanical engineering, tunnel construction and mining sectors.

The majority of our customers are based in Germany or within the European Union.

This is what we stand for

  • Leadership behavior

  • Cooperation

  • Employee development

History

As a young company with a long history, we combine proven expertise with fresh ideas.

Following its spin-off from Buderus Edelstahl GmbH on November 1, 2025, DGW operates as an independent company within the Mutares Group and is part of the FerrAl United group of companies.

Our team of experienced specialists and experts stands for quality, innovation and partnership-based cooperation.

  • 1732

    Foundation of Buderus Edelstahl

    Johann Wilhelm Buderus I founds Friedrichshütte on March 14, 1732

  • Mutares Group

    The Munich-based Mutares Group acquires Buderus Edelstahl GmbH.

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    2025

  • 2025

    Foundation of the DGW

    The drop forge of Buderus Edelstahl GmbH operates as an independent company within the Mutares Group and is part of the FerrAl United group of companies.

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Our values guide our daily actions.
We take responsibility, make clear decisions and actively shape change. In doing so, we act fairly, reliably and as equals. Our collaboration is characterized by open communication, mutual trust and constructive feedback. We promote the development of our employees by delegating responsibility, opening up perspectives and creating space for personal initiative.

Our management principles and guidelines

Wir erkennen den Menschen als Mittelpunkt und damit als Schlüssel zum Erfolg!

The management principles and guidelines based on our values are grouped into 3 major thematic blocks:

Leadership behavior

  • Taking responsibility
  • Motivating and engaging employees
  • Make decisions
  • Shaping change
  • Be a role model and show competence
  • Keeping promises
  • Treating each other fairly
  • Allow emotions

Cooperation

  • Define goals and rules
  • Building mutual trust
  • Have open discussions
  • Inform and communicate
  • Giving and accepting feedback
  • Show consistency and maintain consensus
  • Finding new ways
  • Allow changes

Employee development

  • Picking up perspectives
  • Agree personal goals
  • Delegate responsibility
  • Allow scope for decision-making
  • Demanding responsibility
  • Provide time and resources

Our values

  • Honesty

  • Reliability

  • Trust

  • Credibility

  • Sustainability

  • Tolerance

  • Empathy

  • Appreciation

Sustainability and green forging are an integral part of our business activities.
We combine ecological responsibility with long-term economic success through resource-conserving processes, responsible business practices and clear ESG principles.

Sustainability

Sustainable action and management is an integral part of our corporate philosophy. For us, sustainability is inextricably linked to economic success.

We have therefore anchored all aspects of sustainability in our daily activities. This applies to the protection of the environment, our social commitment and compliance with our company guidelines, embedded in the Group structure of our shareholder Mutares.

ESG – Environmental, Social, Governance – goes beyond environmentally friendly measures and also includes social aspects and principles of good corporate governance. To make our company future-proof, we strive for a long-term approach to managing our companies.