Profile
Range & services
Together, the bilstein group brands offer more than 60,000 different spare parts for professional vehicle repairs..
The group of companies see themselves as generalist, offering the right products for all vehicle requirements.
In addition to an extraordinary range of products in terms of breadth and depth, we support dealers and workshops with a variety of services.
This includes special tools and additional technical information, such as installation aids that are included with certain products to avoid assembly errors.
From professionals for professionals
Take advantage of our wide range of training courses and let our expert service staff bring you up to date with the latest state of the art developments in technology and repairs.
With these training courses, the bilstein group passes on part of its technical competence to those who work with febi, SWAG and Blue Print products on a daily basis.
Current training programme
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Chassis technology
Training content:
- Axle geometry
- Development of modern vehicle axles
- NVH - Noise Vibration Harshness
- Elastokinematics
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Timing belt
Training content:
- Development of timing belts
- Timing belt in oil
- Clamping units
- Camshaft timer
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Vehicle-auxiliaries and drive system
Training content:
- Types of V-ribbed belts
- Torsional vibration dampers
- Clamping units
- Types of overrunning alternator
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Timing chains
Training content:
- Types of timing chains
- Sliding rails
- Chain tensioners
- Camshaft timer
- Sprockets
- Oils
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Water pump/cooling system
Training content:
- Development of water pumps
- Components of the cooling system
- Coolant/liquids
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The following topics are generally discussed in all training courses:
- Platform strategy of the manufacturers
- Testing, construction and function of all adjacent components
- Technical modifications
- Damage symptoms
Quality
We know what it all depends on
As a manufacturer, compliance with the highest quality standards is a matter of course for us.
Safety-relevant components in particular are subject to the strictest specifications in checking the material quality and fitting accuracy.
In order to meet demand across the entire product range, various centrally controlled departments for quality management work closely together.
Quality procedures are based on extensive, repeatedly carried out product tests - both before inclusion in the range and after.
Tests down to the smallest detail
In the state of the art testing laboratories of the bilstein group, various spare parts are examined in detail.
The process for determining quality includes destructive and non-destructive tests. For the inspection of electronic parts, we use, among other things, an X-ray machine where production defects inside a housing can be precisely detected.
The dimensions (accuracy of fit) and the material are among the most crucial tests required. To improve our product lines, we report optimisation potential back to the suppliers - making an active contribution to the development of our partner producers.
Logistics
In order to guarantee the worldwide availability of products and services, the bilstein group continuously invests in the expansion of its logistics capacities.
We currently have 10 warehouse locations in 8 countries - with a total storage area of more than 150,000 square metres.
The largest logistics centres are located in Ennepetal and Markham Vale (UK). These two building complexes already comprise more than 95,000 square metres of storage space. Other logistics centres are located in China, France, Italy, Portugal, Serbia, Spain and Singapore.
The construction of further warehouses is already being planned. In the coming years, a site with a total area of 45,000 square metres will be built in Gelsenkirchen, in the heart of the Ruhr area.
The bilstein group continues to meet the requirements of future growth.
Locations
As one of the leading players in the automotive aftermarket, the bilstein group is represented around the globe. We have 21 international subsidiaries in the most important markets and work with local sales partners in more than 70 countries.
Ferdinand Bilstein GmbH + Co. KG
Ennepetal | Germany // Headquarters
SWAG Autoteile GmbH
Wuppertal | Germany
Ferdinand Bilstein France SAS
Aubergenville | France
Ferdinand Bilstein Italia SRL
Settimo Torinese , Varedo | Italy
Ferdinand Bilstein Portugal SA
Venda do Pinheiro | Portugal
UAB Ferdinand Bilstein Representative Office Ukraine
Kiev | Ukraine
Ferdinand Bilstein Croatia doo
Velika Gorica | Croatia
Ferdinand Bilstein Bulgaria EOOD
Sofia | Bulgaria
Ferdinand Bilstein TR Otomotiv Yedek Parça Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
Ataşehir | Turkey
Ferdinand Bilstein Middle East FZE
Dubai | United Arab Emirates
febi Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Shanghai | China
Ferdinand Bilstein do Brasil Comércio de Autopecas Ltda.
Curitiba | Brazil
Ferdinand Bilstein UK Ltd.
Marden | Markham Vale | United Kingdom
febi Benelux NV
Buggenhout | Belgium
Ferdinand Bilstein España SLU
Zaragoza | Spain
Ferdinand Bilstein Polska Sp.z.o.o.
Warsaw | Poland
UAB Ferdinand Bilstein
Vilnius | Lithuania
Ferdinand Bilstein South East Europe d.o.o.
Belgrade | Serbia
Ferdinand Bilstein Romania SRL
Bucharest | Romania
Ferdinand Bilstein RUS OOO
Moscow | Russia
Ferdinand Bilstein Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
Ferdinand Bilstein South Africa (PTY) Ltd.
Randburg | South Africa
febi North America, Inc.
Valley Ford | United States