Forging Supplier to Bremen — Mercedes-Benz Plant, Airbus Wing Production & Europe's Vehicle Export Gateway
Shivam Forge supplies EN 10204 3.1-certified alloy steel and aluminium forgings — suspension and chassis components, aerospace structural blanks — to Tier 1 suppliers feeding Mercedes-Benz's Bremen plant (C-Class and GLC production) and Airbus Bremen (wing and cabin systems manufacturing), with direct access to Bremerhaven, one of the world's largest vehicle-handling ports for European automotive export logistics. Material grades: 42CrMo4, 20MnCr5, 7075-T6/2014-T6 aluminium. IATF 16949 and AS9100-aligned quality, PPAP/VDA 6.3 documentation. CIF Bremerhaven or DDP Bremen. Rajkot, India. Call +91-9265772827.
Bremen occupies a distinctive triple role in German industry: Mercedes-Benz's Bremen plant is one of the company's core European production sites, manufacturing the C-Class and GLC model lines; Airbus Bremen is a key node in Airbus's wing manufacturing network, producing wing components, cabin systems, and landing gear elements for the A320, A330, and A350 families; and Bremerhaven, at the mouth of the Weser river, is one of the largest vehicle-handling ports in the world, processing millions of vehicles annually for European automotive export and import — making the Bremen region simultaneously a manufacturing centre and a critical logistics gateway. For forging suppliers, this combination creates both direct component demand (automotive chassis/suspension forgings for Mercedes, aerospace structural aluminium forgings for Airbus) and a logistics advantage, since Bremerhaven's established automotive and general cargo handling infrastructure offers efficient onward distribution across the wider German and European market.
Steering knuckle blanks, control arm forgings, and wheel hub forgings in 42CrMo4 for Mercedes-Benz's Bremen-produced C-Class and GLC model lines, machined to Mercedes' SQBP (Supplier Quality Business Partnership) documentation and dimensional requirements shared across the company's global manufacturing network.
Transmission and differential gear blank forgings (20MnCr5, case-hardened) supplied to Tier 1 suppliers feeding Bremen-linked Mercedes-Benz production, alongside the wider Mercedes-Benz global platform components shared across the company's international plant network.
7075-T6 and 2014-T6 aluminium structural component forgings for aerospace applications aligned with Airbus's Bremen wing and cabin systems manufacturing — landing gear support brackets, wing rib fittings, and structural mounting components requiring the high strength-to-weight ratio these aerospace-grade aluminium alloys provide.
Components destined for Bremen-area customers, or for onward distribution across northern and central Germany, benefit from Bremerhaven's established container and general cargo handling infrastructure — one of Europe's largest ports for vehicle and industrial cargo, offering efficient customs clearance and inland distribution.
Production quality documentation aligned to Mercedes-Benz's SQBP (Supplier Quality Business Partnership) framework, including PPAP submission, control plans, and process capability studies matched to the format Mercedes-Benz quality engineers expect from forging component suppliers.
For Airbus-linked aerospace aluminium forgings, production processes aligned to AS9100 principles — first article inspection, configuration management, and full material traceability — reflecting the elevated documentation discipline aerospace structural components require versus standard automotive supply.
Material test certificates per EN 10204 3.1 as standard for automotive components, with 3.2 third-party witnessed certification available for aerospace-linked aluminium forgings requiring independent verification per Airbus supply chain documentation requirements.
Direct ocean freight to Bremerhaven — one of the world's largest vehicle and general cargo ports — with onward short-distance inland transport to Bremen, or DDP delivery direct to the customer's facility for suppliers preferring landed-cost simplicity.
Bremen's industrial profile is distinguished by an unusual combination: a major Mercedes-Benz automotive production plant, a key Airbus aerospace manufacturing site, and one of the world's largest vehicle-handling ports, all within the same metropolitan region. This triple identity means Bremen-linked forging demand spans two quite different manufacturing disciplines — high-volume automotive chassis and drivetrain component production for Mercedes-Benz's C-Class and GLC lines, and lower-volume, higher-documentation-intensity aerospace structural aluminium forgings for Airbus's wing and cabin systems manufacturing — while Bremerhaven's port infrastructure gives forging suppliers a logistical advantage independent of either specific industry.
Mercedes-Benz's Bremen plant operates within the company's SQBP (Supplier Quality Business Partnership) framework, which governs supplier qualification and ongoing quality documentation across Mercedes-Benz's global manufacturing network — meaning forging components qualified for Bremen-linked production often carry qualification weight extending to other Mercedes-Benz plants building shared platform components, similar to the pattern seen across other German OEM manufacturing hubs in our export network.
Airbus's wing manufacturing network — spanning Bremen (Germany), Broughton (UK), and other European sites — requires aerospace structural component suppliers to operate with AS9100-aligned process discipline: first article inspection, configuration management, and complete material traceability from billet to finished part. This is a materially different documentation standard than automotive IATF 16949 supply, and forging suppliers serving both Mercedes-Benz and Airbus customers in the Bremen region need genuine capability across both quality frameworks rather than applying automotive-standard documentation to aerospace-critical components.
For Tier 1 automotive suppliers sourcing Mercedes-Benz-linked chassis and drivetrain forgings, or aerospace component manufacturers sourcing Airbus-linked structural aluminium forgings, Shivam Forge combines IATF 16949 and AS9100-aligned production quality with the logistics advantage of direct Bremerhaven shipping access. Contact our export engineering team at +91-9265772827 or sales@shivamforge.com with your drawing and specification for a quotation.
Yes. We supply steering knuckle blanks, control arm forgings, and wheel hub forgings in 42CrMo4 to Tier 1 suppliers feeding Mercedes-Benz's Bremen plant, which produces the C-Class and GLC model lines, with documentation aligned to Mercedes-Benz's SQBP quality framework.
Yes. 7075-T6 and 2014-T6 aluminium structural component forgings for aerospace applications, produced with AS9100-aligned process discipline including first article inspection and full material traceability, suitable for Airbus wing and cabin systems supply chain requirements.
Bremerhaven, at the mouth of the Weser river, is one of the largest vehicle-handling and general cargo ports in the world. We ship directly into Bremerhaven for Bremen-area customers, benefiting from its established customs clearance infrastructure and efficient onward inland distribution across northern and central Germany.
Yes. We maintain IATF 16949-aligned processes for Mercedes-Benz-linked automotive component supply and AS9100-aligned process discipline for Airbus-linked aerospace aluminium forgings — two distinct documentation standards we apply according to each customer's specific requirements.
Standard routing is direct ocean freight to Bremerhaven with short onward inland transport to Bremen, or DDP delivery arranged directly to the customer's facility.
Why Choose Shivam Forge
Shivam Forge delivers precision hot-forged components from our integrated Shapar, Rajkot facility — covering forging, CNC machining, heat treatment, and quality inspection under one roof.
