FFT Produktionssysteme Company Profile: History, Ownership, Business and Leadership
Updated: Oct 15
FFT Produktionssysteme is a German builder of automated production systems, mainly for car makers, with 2,518 employees. It was founded in 1974 and has been owned by the Chinese group Fosun since 2019. This profile sets out its history, ownership, business and leadership.
FFT at a Glance
Fact | Detail |
Company | FFT Produktionssysteme GmbH & Co. KG |
Founded | 1974, in Muecke |
Headquarters | Schleyerstrasse 1, Fulda, Germany, since 2004 |
Employees | 2,518 in 2025 |
Overall performance | EUR 844.83 million in 2025 |
Owner | Fosun, since 2019 |
Locations | 24 worldwide |
Chief Executive Officer | Tristan Pfurr |
History and Ownership
FFT was founded in 1974 in Muecke, in the German state of Hesse, and moved its headquarters to Fulda in 2004. In 2019 Fosun acquired the FFT Group from the investment company ATON, and FFT is now part of Fosun International.
Business
Aspect | Detail |
Industries | Automotive, other industries, railway and aviation |
Services | Process automation, turnkey systems, digitalization, robotics, research and after-sales service |
Technologies | Laser, gluing, filling, lightweight construction, component logistics, image processing, welding, battery testing and hemming |
Named references include a BMW project in Leipzig, VinFast, MERO Germany and an aluminium producer in Dubai.
Locations
Fulda, Muecke, Schmalkalden and Bremen in Germany, and sites in Poland, Romania, Mexico, Spain, the United States, and Shanghai and Chengdu in China.
Leadership
Name | Role |
Tristan Pfurr | Chief Executive Officer |
Volker Stark | Chief Operating Officer |
Hagen Dickert | Chief Financial Officer |
Can You Invest in FFT?
Not directly. It belongs to the Fosun group.
Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
Long experience in car body production systems.
A wide range of joining and testing technologies.
An international network of sites.
Challenges
Dependence on car industry investment.
Project business with large single orders.
FFT FAQ
Who owns FFT?
Fosun, which acquired the FFT Group from ATON in 2019.
Where is FFT based?
In Fulda, Germany.
When was FFT founded?
In 1974.
What does FFT do?
It builds automated production systems, mainly for the automotive industry.
Who is the CEO of FFT?
Tristan Pfurr.
