Our motivation:
Making good things even better.

Whether standard product, individual solution or service – we are only satisfied when we can offer the best option. Environmentally friendly, future-proof and economical or simply efficient in the interests of our customers. Ideas for product innovations or optimizations are part of our corporate DNA.

bfc – the innovative cut.

Quality creates trust.
bfc stands for both.

We scan, check and document 100% of our production quantities by laser. Maximum accuracy and transparency are guiding principles at bfc.

Quality creates trust.
bfc provides both.

Regular product
and system audits

Incoming and outgoing goods inspections

Batch tracing and tracking

100% measurement in the process
using laser technology

Global customer proximity.
Maximum flexibility and shortest time to market.

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Locations
Where you can find us.

Germany
Spain
Turkey
China
USA
Mexico
MX
Daughters Production

Arrowhead Industries Mexico S. de R.L.
Av. Maquiladores 142

bfc Profile de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Av. Maquiladores 142-A
Parque Industrial Chichimeco
20916 Aguascalientes
Mexico
US
Subsidiary
Production, toolmaking

bfc Profile USA
4545 Johnston Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44128
United States of America
ES
Subsidiary
Production

bfc Profile de España S.L.U.
Segador 9 | Pol. La Portalada
26006 Logroño
Spain
DE
Global Headquarter
Production, Research & Development

bfc Fahrzeugteile GmbH
Industriestr. 17
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen
Germany
DE
Subsidiary
tool making


bfc Fahrzeugteile GmbH
OT Bretnig | Gewerbering Nord 14
01900 Großröhrsdorf
Germany
TR
Subsidiary
Production

bfc Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti.
Deri Organize Sanayi Bölgesi Vakum Cad.
No.: 30 C-8 Özel Parsel
34956 Tuzla-Istanbul
Turkey
CN
Subsidiary
Production

bfc Chongqing Metal Carrier Co. Ltd.
NO.14 Development Zone DaZu
Hi-Tech Industrial
402365 Chongqing
China
CN
Subsidiary
Production

bfc Anshan Metal Carriers Co. Ltd.
No.15 Heng Ye Road
Qian Shan District
114016 Anshan
China
CN
Subsidiary
Production, Tool making

bfc Shanghai Metal Carriers Co., Ltd.
B2, No. 502 Tianying Road
Qingpu County
201712 Shanghai
China

Growth with history.
Strong into the future.

Founding of bfc and start of production in Remseck-Aldingen

1984

Introduction of the bfc roll cutting process

1985

Production of first high-volume series products

1986

Opening of 2nd production site in Bretnig, Germany

1994

Expansion of the Bretnig site, Germany:
Centralization of tool and plant construction

2000

Expansion into China:
Opening of Shanghai site

2004

Patenting bfc X-Flex

2005

Expansion into the USA:
Opening of the Chester, SC location

2005

Relocation to Bietigheim-Bissingen:
Tripling the production area

2008

Expansion into Turkey:
Opening of Tuzla, Istanbul site

2009

Capacity expansion in China:
Opening of 2nd production site in Anshan

2016

Further capacity expansion in China:
Opening of 3rd production site in Chongqing

2019

Expansion into Mexico:
Opening of Celaya site

2020

Implementation of the bfc sustainability strategy

2021

Acquisition of Arrowhead Ind:
Strengthening of market position in NAFTA

2023

Implementation of the CO₂ footprint for all manufactured products

2024

Expansion into Spain:
Opening of Logroño site

2024

Practice is the best reference.
Our full strength lies in the application.

Case Study 1:
Replace aluminum with lightweight steel with an innovative cutting pattern and material

  • Existing design
  • Innovative design

Material: Steel

-58% CO₂*
~40% Costs*

Material: Steel

Width: 42.00 mm
Thickness: 0.35 mm
Weight: 73,43 g


Material: Aluminum

Material: Aluminum

Width: 42.00 mm
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 71,72 g

Case Study 2:
Replace steel with lightweight steel with an innovative cutting pattern and material

  • Existing design
  • Innovative design

Material: Steel

-30% CO₂*
~15% costs*

Material: Steel

Width: 32.00 mm
Thickness: 0.35 mm
Weight: 55,95 g


Material: Steel

Material: Steel

Width: 32.00 mm
Thickness: 0.45 mm
Weight: 81,49 g

Case Study 3:
Replace coated aluminum with Innovative Grip Design and uncoated aluminum

  • Existing design
  • Innovative design

Material: Steel

-20% CO₂*
~15% costs*

Material: uncoated aluminum

Width: 29.50 mm
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 53,54 g


Material: Aluminum

Material: coated aluminum

Width: 29.50 mm
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 56,79 g

Case Study 4:
Replace coated aluminum with Innovative Grip Design and uncoated steel

  • Existing design
  • Innovative design

Material: Steel

-61% CO₂*
~50% costs*

Material: uncoated steel

Width: 42.00 mm
Thickness: 0.35 mm
Weight: 98,91 g


Material: Aluminum

Material: coated aluminum

Width: 42.00 mm
Thickness: 0.77 mm
Weight: 88,94 g