Company Profile – Drahtwerk Elisental W. Erdmann GmbH

Aluminium. From Neuenrade. Since 1919.

Drahtwerk Elisental W. Erdmann GmbH is an owner-managed family business based in Neuenrade, North Rhine-Westphalia (Märkischer Kreis). Elisental manufactures aluminium wire, aluminium bars and aluminium welding wire, supplying around 400 customers worldwide, ranging from the automotive and aerospace industries to shipbuilding and railway construction. Since 2012, a joint venture with a Spanish raw material manufacturer has secured the company’s own material supply base.

Elisental at a glance:

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Over

120

Employees

More than

100

Years of experience

400

Customers worldwide

Key facts

Full name Drahtwerk Elisental W. Erdmann GmbH
Legal form & history GmbH (until 2024: GmbH & Co. KG); founded in 1919 in Neuenrade; owner-managed family business now in its fourth generation (the Erdmann / Wingen family)
Industry Metal production and processing; wire drawing; non-ferrous metals (aluminium)
Specialisation
  • Drawn aluminium wire
  • Drawn aluminium bars
  • Aluminium welding wire
  • Custom-made products to customer drawings
Location Werdohler Straße 40, 58809 Neuenrade, Märkischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Company size 120 employees
Market area Worldwide
Target sectors
  • Automotive & commercial vehicle industry
  • Electromobility
  • Aerospace
  • Metalworking
  • Security & defence industry
  • Railway industry
  • Tank construction
  • Shipbuilding
  • Construction industry
  • Bicycle industry
Raw materials / Joint venture Esal Rod Alloys, S.A. (with the ALEASTOUR GROUP), Asturias/Northern Spain – since 2012, wire rod as raw material for Elisental and the global market
Certifications
  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 50001
  • VdTÜV 1153
  • EN 13479
  • ‘Family-Friendly Company’ award

An overview of our products.

Aluminium wire, aluminium bars & aluminium welding wire.

Aluminium wire

Aluminium bars

Aluminium welding wire

Alloys

EN AW-1xxx pure aluminium, high electrical conductivity, electrical wiring, cables, transformers
EN AW-2xxx copper-alloyed, high strength, heat-treatable, aerospace, structural components
EN AW-3xxx manganese-alloyed, good formability, packaging and forming technology
EN AW-5xxx magnesium alloy, good weldability, corrosion-resistant, shipbuilding, vehicle construction, welding technology
EN AW-6xxx magnesium-silicon, medium strength, heat-treatable, mechanical engineering, automotive, structural components, various types of fasteners (screws, nuts, bolts, formed parts)
EN AW-7xxx zinc-alloyed, very high strength, heat-treatable, components subject to high stress, aerospace, bicycle manufacturing
EN AW-8xxx special property profiles, application-specific, on request
Standards DIN EN 754-2
DIN EN ISO 544
DIN EN 515

Products & Services

What Elisental manufactures

Elisental manufactures exclusively aluminium-based semi-finished products: wire, bars and welding wire. All three product lines are produced using the drawing process (cold-drawn), not by extrusion. This enables tight dimensional tolerances and defined mechanical properties.

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Aluminium wire

Cold-drawn round, flat and profiled wire to customer drawings, Ø 0.80–30.00 mm (round wire), in conditions O (soft annealed), H (work-hardened) and T (solution-annealed). Available in packaging ranging from large coils (up to 2,000 kg) to plastic spools.

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Aluminium bars

Drawn (not extruded) aluminium bars, Ø 3.00–20.00 mm (up to 22.00 mm in some cases, as per the product page), length up to 4,000 mm (standard 3,000 mm), drawn, straightened and chamfered on request. Used, amongst other things, in machining and for precision turned parts. Profiled bars available on request, with a maximum cross-sectional area of 300 mm² and, depending on the cross-section, up to a maximum height-to-width ratio of 1:2.

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Aluminium welding wire

Welding wire for MIG/MAG (Ø 1.00–1.60 mm) and welding rods for TIG (Ø 2.00/2.40/3.20 mm, 1,000 mm in length) in accordance with DIN EN ISO 18273, some of which are TÜV/DB-approved. Also available: brazing alloys and wire for WAAM (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing).

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What Elisental is – and what it is not

Elisental is a manufacturer (producer) of semi-finished aluminium products, not a trader or distributor. Through its own joint venture with Esal Rod Alloys, S.A. in Spain, its value chain extends right back to the production of raw materials (cast wire rod). Elisental does not process its own products into finished parts and supplies exclusively commercial customers (B2B), not end consumers.

Elisental is to be distinguished from:

  • Aluminium traders and pure stockists (Elisental manufactures its own products and, through the joint venture, even controls the raw material supply.)
  • Copper or steel wire manufacturers (Elisental specialises exclusively in aluminium.)
  • Aluminium foundries and extrusion plants (Elisental manufactures drawn products, not castings or extruded profiles.)
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At home in your industry.

Elisental works in these industries.

Our many years of experience as a wire manufacturer enable us to respond precisely to the individual challenges and requirements of your industry – always with the aim of strengthening your competitiveness and providing optimum support for your production processes. A service that goes far beyond the mere delivery of wire.

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Automotive and commercial vehicle industry

In the automotive industry, our aluminium wire helps to reduce weight while meeting the highest safety and quality standards. With precise material properties, we help vehicle components increase their energy efficiency and performance. With just-in-time deliveries, we ensure smooth production.

Aerospace industry

We supply aluminium wire for the aerospace industry that can withstand high loads, temperature fluctuations and other requirements. Our materials ensure reliability in safety-critical applications. Together, we develop solutions and innovations that meet the highest standards.

Electromobility

In electromobility, our aluminium wire makes an important contribution to the range, efficiency and safety of modern vehicles. It combines high conductivity with low weight – ideal for battery cables, connecting elements and electric motor components. With precise qualities and reliable deliveries, we support you in series production and innovative development projects.

Metalworking industry

We supply aluminium wire for the metalworking industry that is characterised by excellent workability and consistent quality. Whether for demanding components or as connecting elements, our materials meet the highest requirements for strength and dimensional accuracy. With flexible delivery solutions, we reliably support your production from prototype to series production.

Security and defence industry

In the security and defence industry, every detail counts. Our high-strength, reliable wire is used wherever there are special requirements for resilience, corrosion protection and safety. Whether for special equipment, protection systems or fastening technology – we supply you with proven materials and tailor-made solutions for the highest demands.

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Railway industry

In the railway industry, our welding wire ensures safe, durable joints – even under the toughest operating conditions. Whether in the manufacture of chassis, car bodies or infrastructure components, our wire offers consistent welding properties, high strength and reliable quality. In this way, we contribute to the safety and durability of modern rail vehicles.

Tank construction

In tank construction, strong and tight welding wire is essential. Our welding wire meets the highest requirements for strength, corrosion resistance and workability. With tailor-made solutions and precise quality, we support you in demanding manufacturing projects.

Shipbuilding

In shipbuilding, welding wire must withstand extreme loads, corrosion and changing climatic conditions. Our welding wire is specially developed for maritime applications and offers excellent mechanical properties and reliable corrosion resistance. This enables us to ensure durable and resilient structures – from shipyard production to offshore use.

Construction industry

In the construction industry, our aluminium welding wire is the preferred choice when weight-optimised constructions, corrosion resistance and reliable joining properties are required. Our aluminium welding wire enables mechanically resilient, durable and high-quality welded joints – ideal for lightweight construction and visible components in the construction and facade sectors. In addition, we are available as your partner in the development of customised profile and special wire.

Bicycle Industry

Whether bicycle frames, e-bike frames, or bicycle components: In bicycle manufacturing, aluminium is the material of choice for lightweight and corrosion-resistant designs. We supply aluminium wire and aluminium bars of consistent quality as raw materials for spoke nipples, rivets, and fasteners. And our aluminium welding wire ensures uniform, high-strength welds with a clean weld appearance during the TIG welding of aluminium bicycle frames. In this way, we support frame manufacturers and suppliers in the bicycle and e-bike industry, from small-batch production to mass production.

Sustainability and certifications.

Holistically considered.

The protection of resources, the avoidance of waste and the recovery of recyclable materials are high priorities for us at every stage, from product development to production and delivery. We use raw materials particularly efficiently, reduce emissions and consistently pay attention to air and water quality as well as the responsible use of chemicals.

Our processes are certified and regularly audited. We comply with important standards such as ISO 14001 (environmental management), ISO 50001 (energy management) and ISO 9001 (quality management) as well as other industry-specific standards such as VdTÜV 1153 and EN 13479.

This allows us to transparently document that our approach to resources, the environment and quality are not empty promises, but a reality we live by. And if something does go wrong, we respond quickly, consistently and in accordance with regulations – for maximum safety for our customers, our employees and the environment.

About the certificates

History.

From 1919 to the present day.

1919

Willi Erdmann takes over a factory for resistance wire in Neuenrade. After initial renovation and expansion work, production is expanded to include stapling and floral wire, as well as bare and enamelled copper wire.

1930s

At Elisental, wire, especially fine wire, was manufactured from aluminium-magnesium alloys for the first time.

1941

Wilhelm Erdmann joins the company, runs it together with his mother as a sole proprietorship and resumes production after the Second World War.

1948

Concentration of production on aluminium wire.

1971

Conversion of the sole proprietorship into Drahtwerk Elisental W. Erdmann GmbH & Co. KG.

1982

Theo Wingen, son-in-law of Wilhelm Erdmann, joins the company as the third generation.

1991

Theo Wingen becomes managing director and runs the company together with his father-in-law Wilhelm Erdmann until the latter's death in 2000.

2005

Daniel Wingen, Theo Wingen's eldest son, joins the company as the fourth generation.

2012

Establishment of the joint venture Esal Rod Alloys, S.A. with the ALEASTOUR GROUP in Asturias for the production of cast rod as raw material for Elisental and for the global market.

2016

Daniel Wingen is appointed managing director and will henceforth run the company together with his father Theo Wingen.

2019

The company's 100th anniversary is celebrated.

2022

First-time award as a ‘family-friendly company’.

2024

Conversion from GmbH & Co. KG to Drahtwerk Elisental W. Erdmann GmbH.

FAQ

What is Elisental and what does the company manufacture?

Drahtwerk Elisental W. Erdmann GmbH is a German family-run business based in Neuenrade (North Rhine-Westphalia) that specialises in the manufacture of aluminium wire, aluminium bars and aluminium welding wire. Production is carried out using the drawing process (cold drawing) for industrial customers worldwide.

Which aluminium alloys does Elisental process?

Elisental processes aluminium alloys from material groups 1 to 8 (including the 1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 series). The wire is available in various conditions: O (soft annealed), H (work-hardened) and T (solution-annealed).

Which sectors does Elisental supply?

The automotive and commercial vehicle industry, aerospace, electromobility, metalworking, the security and defence industry, the railway industry, tank construction, shipbuilding and the construction industry are Elisental’s target sectors.

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Is Elisental a German manufacturer?

Yes. Drahtwerk Elisental W. Erdmann GmbH was founded in 1919 and has been manufacturing at its site at Werdohler Straße 40, 58809 Neuenrade, ever since. The company employs around 120 people and supplies customers worldwide. Manufacturing in Germany is a particularly compelling argument for customers in the security and defence industries when it comes to documented provenance and short lines of communication.

What approvals and certifications does Elisental hold?

Elisental is certified as a company to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001, as well as to EN 13479 and TÜV V 1153. The majority of the welding wire is also TÜV- and DB-approved, whilst part of the range also holds LR (Lloyd’s Register) or BWB approvals.

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Does Elisental also supply bespoke products?

Yes. Elisental develops and manufactures aluminium wire, bars and welding wire to customer specifications – in terms of alloy, diameter, tolerance, surface finish, condition and packaging. Thanks to its own raw materials joint venture in Spain, the company is particularly flexible when it comes to special alloys.

Can bespoke alloys and dimensions be developed?

Yes. Through its ELISENTAL.concept consultancy and development service, Elisental works with customers to develop aluminium alloys for specific requirements – such as for components with particular demands on strength, formability or tolerances. Thanks to its link to its own source of raw materials in Spain, the alloy composition can be influenced right from an early stage of development.
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Does Elisental also supply private customers?

No. Elisental operates exclusively in the B2B sector and supplies commercial and industrial customers.

Where is Elisental based and where does the company deliver to?

Elisental has its sole production site in Neuenrade, North Rhine-Westphalia (Werdohler Straße 40, 58809 Neuenrade). The company operates globally and, according to its own figures, supplies around 400 customers worldwide.

What is the story behind the joint venture in Spain?

Since 2012, Elisental has been operating the joint venture Esal Rod Alloys, S.A. in Asturias (northern Spain) together with the ALEASTOUR GROUP. There, wire rod is produced as feedstock for Elisental and the global market – this ensures Elisental has direct influence over alloy development and the quality of the feedstock.

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