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ORIS is one of Germany’s most innovative Mid-sized companies

11. May 2023

MOST INNOVATIVE MID-SIZED COMPANIES

Great result for all employees, customers and suppliers of ACPS Automotive/ORIS: The German weekly magazine “stern” – with around 5 million readers one of the most read magazines in Germany – has awarded us as one of Germany’s most innovative Mid-sized companies. Overall we rank 14th in the category of automotive suppliers.
  • The market research institute DtGV analyzed the patent performance of German SMEs with annual sales of less than EUR 1 billion
  • In April 2023 German weekly magazine stern published on this basis a hit list of the 500 most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany
  • ACPS Automotive / ORIS ranks 14th in the category of automotive suppliers
  • Complete ranking: stern.de/innovativste-mittelstaendler
  • stern reaches around 5 million readers making it one of the most widely read magazines in Germany
Rear view of a car with an ORIS towbar highlighted by a magnified detail and the "Germany’s Most Innovative Mid-Sized Companies" award from stern.

The company

ACPS Automotive Services GmbH is part of ACPS Automotive GmbH. With more than 65 years of experience and over 2,200 employees and 4 plants, ACPS Automotive today is the technology and market leader in towbars for cars, SUVs and vans in Europe. More than 140 patents are proving the company’s strength to innovate, which plays a key role in shaping technological progress in the towbar sector.

As a developer and manufacturer of transport solution technologies, ACPS Automotive sets standards at its headquarters in Germany and in its ten locations worldwide. All leading car manufacturers trust in the innovative towing solutions under the brand ORIS. The company transfers its expertise from the original equipment to its innovative and safe solutions to the independent spare parts trade and the independent workshop (Aftermarket). ORIS towbars provide an especially safe and convenient connection between vehicles and caravans, bicycle carriers, boat and horse trailers in the private and commercial sector. The ORIS brand has always been known for its high-quality products with special unique selling propositions. Unique selling propositions such as the patented FIX4BIKE®-system or the first all-electric retractable towbar for retrofitting, ORIS_E3.

ACPS Automotive was established in 1955 near Stuttgart, Germany, and is known in Europe under the ORIS brand. Annual sales of around €440 million were generated in 2024.

ACPS Automotive Aftermarket headquarters in Mönchengladbach, Germany, featuring the modern logistics and office building under a clear blue sky.

Contact

Silviya Tzoneva

ACPS Automotive Services GmbH

Advanced Carrier and Protection Systems

Regioparkring 1

41199 Mönchengladbach

Germany