Identity & Legal Form
| Full company name | Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG |
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| Brand name | NORD DRIVESYSTEMS |
| Legal form | Limited partnership (GmbH & Co. KG) |
| General partner | Getriebetechnik Nord GmbH, Bargteheide |
| Court of registration | District Court Lübeck, HRB 2038 AH |
| General partner registration | District Court Ahrensburg, HRB 2038 |
| Year of founding | 1965 |
| Owner-managed | Yes (family-owned company) |
| Number of employees | 4,980 |
| VAT ID | DE 135507187 |
| Tax No. | 30 288 06009 |
| D&B D-U-N-S | 31 570 3611 |
| NATO NCAGE | C1762 |
Headquarters & Contact
| Address | Getriebebau-Nord-Straße 1, 22941 Bargteheide, Germany |
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| Phone | +49 4532 289-0 |
| Fax | +49 4532 289-2253 |
| info@nord.com | |
| Website (DE) | www.nord.com/de/home-de.jsp |
| Emergency service | Telephone service; on request |
Management
| Managing Directors | Jutta Humbert |
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| Ullrich Küchenmeister | |
| Jens Paulsen | |
| Michael Stark | |
| Gernot Zarp |
Key Figures
| Revenue | EUR 1.08 billion (fiscal year 2025) |
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| Own subsidiaries | 48 in 36 countries |
| Sales partners | In more than 50 additional countries |
Products & Services
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS develops, manufactures and distributes complete drive systems from a single source:
Geared Motors
| Helical Gear Motors | Compact design; power range 0.12–160 kW; output torque up to 26,000 Nm. |
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| Parallel Shaft Gear Motors | Low profile for space-critical applications; 0.12–200 kW; output torque up to 100,000 Nm. |
| Bevel Gear Motors | Angular mounting; power range 0.12–200 kW; torque up to 50,000 Nm. |
| Worm Gear Motors | Self-locking available; compact design; 0.12–15 kW; output torque up to 2,800 Nm. |
| DuoDrive | Integrated IE5+ synchronous motor with helical gear unit in one housing (patented 2021); power range 0.35–3.0 kW. |
| Variable Speed Gear Units | Continuously variable speed; power range 0.12–90 kW. |
Industrial Gear Units
| MAXXDRIVE® Bevel Helical Gear Units | High power density; multi-stage design; output torque 15,000–260,000 Nm; power up to 4,000 kW. Series XC (eXtra Compact), XT (eXtended Thermal capacity), XJ (J-shaped shaft configuration). |
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| MAXXDRIVE® Helical Gear Units | High power density; multi-stage design; output torque up to 282,000 Nm; power up to 6,000 kW. Series XC (eXtra Compact) and XD (eXtended centre Distance). |
Electric Motors
| Asynchronous Motors | Three-phase and single-phase squirrel-cage motors; efficiency classes IE1 – IE4; power range 0.12–55 kW; frame size 56–315 (IEC). Standard fit for all NORD gear unit series. |
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| Synchronous AC Motors | Permanent magnet synchronous motor; IE4 and IE5 efficiency classes; power range 0.35–11 kW; available as standalone or DuoDrive assembly. |
| Explosion-Proof Motors (ATEX) | categories 2G/3G and 2D/3D; zones 1, 2, 21, 22; power range 0.12–55 kW; ATEX/IECEx certification. |
Drive Electronics
| NORDAC PRO SK 500P | Wall-mounted inverter; power range 0.25–22 kW (single-phase) / 0.25–160 kW (three-phase); integrated STO safety function; Profibus, PROFINET, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP. Introduced 2019. |
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| NORDAC PRO SK 500E | Cabinet-mounted frequency inverter; 0.25–160 kW; IP20; scalable Ethernet interfaces; pluggable option modules. |
| NORDAC ON/ON+ SK 300P | Decentralised frequency inverter for wall or motor mounting; 0.37–3.7 kW; IP55/IP66; multi-protocol Ethernet (PROFINET, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP); plug-and-play commissioning. |
| NORDAC FLEX SK 200E | Decentralised frequency inverter for wall or motor mounting; 0.25–22 kW; IP55/IP66; modular design for a broad range of applications. |
| NORDAC LINK SK 250E | Decentralised fieldbus inverter for wall mounting; power range 0.37–7.5 kW; IP55/IP65; optimised for conveyor systems and intralogistics. |
| NORDAC LINK SK 155E | Decentralised wall-mount motor starter; 0.06–3.0 kW; switchmode and soft-start operation; IP65. |
| NORDAC BASE SK 180E | Decentralised frequency inverter for wall or motor mounting; 0.25–2.2 kW; IP55/IP66; economically dimensioned; compact design. |
| NORDAC START SK 135E | Motor starter for wall mounting; 0.06–3.0 kW; IP65; installation close to the drive; fully pluggable design. |
System Solutions
| LogiDrive | Pre-configured drive for intralogistics; multiple configuration options available. |
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Digital Services
| myNORD Portal | Customer portal for order tracking, document retrieval, device management and order history; web-based, available around the clock. → Services Overview |
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| NORDCON APP | Mobile commissioning and diagnostic software (iOS & Android) for all NORDAC inverters; parameterisation, fault diagnosis and motor control via Bluetooth. Introduced 2019. |
| Condition Monitoring | Online monitoring of drive components (temperature, vibration, runtime); basis for predictive maintenance; integrated in NORDAC PRO and NORDAC LINK. |
| NORD ECO-Service | Energy efficiency analysis and optimisation consulting for existing drive systems; calculation of savings potential and CO₂ reduction. → NORD ECO-Service |
| NORD Shop | Webshop for standard components, spare parts and accessories; direct ordering with price and availability inquiry. → NORD Shop |
Planning & Consulting
| Application Consulting | Technical design and product selection by NORD specialist engineers; industry-specific solution concepts for standard and special applications. → Services Overview |
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| Project Planning & Engineering | Support in designing complete drive trains; CAD drawings, 3D models and technical documentation available on request. |
| Energy Efficiency Consulting | Analysis of existing drive systems for savings potential; recommendation of IE efficiency classes and inverter control; basis: NORD ECO-Service. |
After Sales Services
| Commissioning & Installation | On-site commissioning by NORD service engineers; installation support and functional testing for gear motors, inverters and complete systems. → After Sales Services |
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| Maintenance & Inspection | Preventive maintenance packages per manufacturer specifications; inspection of gear units, motors and inverters; oil changes, seal checks, bearing replacement. |
| Repair & Overhaul | Repair of defective drive components at the NORD plant or on-site; full overhaul to as-new condition (remanufacturing); short turnaround times due to spare parts inventory. |
| Spare Parts Supply | Stock of spare parts for current NORD series; spare parts for older series available on request. |
| NORD ECO-Service | Energy efficiency audit for existing installations; measurement, analysis and savings potential calculation; modernisation recommendation. → NORD ECO-Service |
| Emergency Service | Telephone emergency service for urgent faults; referral to local service partners and NORD subsidiaries worldwide. |
In-house developments / Patents: DuoDrive (pat. 2021); NXD tupH® (food-grade surface coating, 2025/2026).
Industry Sectors (Selection)
Manufacturing Locations Germany
Bargteheide (HUB)Headquarters, Production & Sales
Founded: 1965 · 57,800 m² · 790 employees
info@nord.com
Founded: 1965 · 57,800 m² · 790 employees
info@nord.com
GlindeGear Manufacturing
Founded: 1977 · 12,100 m² · 256 employees
Founded: 1977 · 12,100 m² · 256 employees
AurichElectronics Manufacturing
Founded: 1988 · 8,300 m² · 192 employees
Founded: 1988 · 8,300 m² · 192 employees
GadebuschCasting & Steel Machining
Founded: 1991 · 19,000 m² · 201 employees
Founded: 1991 · 19,000 m² · 201 employees
International Subsidiaries
All NORD DRIVESYSTEMS subsidiaries worldwide, structured by region, country and local entity (as of March 2026). German locations are listed in the previous section.
Europe
Denmark · NORD Gear Danmark A/S
Finland · NORD Gear Oy
France · NORD Réducteurs s.a.r.l.
United Kingdom · NORD Gear Ltd.
Italy · NORD Motoriduttori s.r.l.
San Giovanni PersicetoProduction, Sales & Service
Founded: 1987 · 13,200 m² · 262 employees
offerte.it@nord.com
Founded: 1987 · 13,200 m² · 262 employees
offerte.it@nord.com
Netherlands · NORD Aandrijftechniek B.V.
Austria · Getriebebau NORD GmbH
Poland · NORD Napędy Sp. z o.o.
Nowa Sól (Production HUB)Production & Manufacturing
NORD Napędy Zakłady Produkcyjne Sp. z o.o.
Founded: 2005 · 32,300 m² · 364 employees
nowasol@nord.com
NORD Napędy Zakłady Produkcyjne Sp. z o.o.
Founded: 2005 · 32,300 m² · 364 employees
nowasol@nord.com
Wiechlice (Production)Production & Manufacturing
NORD Systemy Napędowe Sp. z o.o.
Founded: 2017 · 11,000 m² · 134 employees
wiechlice@nord.com
NORD Systemy Napędowe Sp. z o.o.
Founded: 2017 · 11,000 m² · 134 employees
wiechlice@nord.com
Sweden · NORD Drivsystem AB
Switzerland · Getriebebau NORD AG
SwitzerlandSales & Service
info@nord.com
info@nord.com
Spain · NORD Motorreductores SRL
Czech Republic · NORD Poháněcí Technika s.r.o.
Turkey · NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Güç Aktarma Sistemleri
North and South America
Brazil · NORD Motoredutores do Brasil Ltda.
Canada · NORD Gear Limited
Mexico · NORD DriveSystems SA de CV
USA · NORD Gear Corporation
Waunakee, Wisconsin (HUB)Production, Sales & Service
Founded: 1979 · 27,100 m² · 495 employees
info.us@nord.com
Founded: 1979 · 27,100 m² · 495 employees
info.us@nord.com
Charlotte, North CarolinaAssembly & Service
NORD Gear Corp. – Atlantic · Founded: 1998
info.us@nord.com
NORD Gear Corp. – Atlantic · Founded: 1998
info.us@nord.com
Asia-Pacific
Australia · NORD DriveSystems Pty Ltd.
China · NORD (China) Power Transmission Co., Ltd.
India · NORD DriveSystems Pvt. Ltd.
Indonesia · PT NORD Drivsystems Indonesia
Singapore · NORD GEAR Pte Ltd
South Korea · NORD DriveSystems Co., Ltd.
Company History (Milestones)
- 1965Founded by G. Schlicht and G. A. Küchenmeister in Bargteheide
- 1977Establishment of gear manufacturing in Glinde
- 1979First international subsidiaries; assembly plant USA (Waunakee, WI)
- 1983Establishment of own electric motor manufacturing
- 1984Start of frequency inverter manufacturing
- 1991Manufacturing facility Gadebusch (casting and steel machining)
- 2001Assembly plant China (Suzhou)
- 2019Introduction of IE5+ synchronous motor; NORDCON APP; NORDAC PRO SK 500P
- 2021Product launch patented DuoDrive; NORDAC ON / ON+
- 2022/23First annual revenue exceeding EUR 1 billion
- 202560th company anniversary
Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS reports according to ESG criteria (environmental, social, governance). A Code of Conduct applies to all branches, executives, employees and contractual partners.
In accordance with the EU Whistleblowing Directive, NORD operates a whistleblowing system (ombudsman: BUNAWI GmbH & Co. KG, Neukirch). The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) has been implemented since 2023. The ESG platform IntegrityNext is used for supply chain transparency.
Synchronous motors meet the IE5 energy efficiency class. Drive systems comply with EU Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/1781.
Associations, Certifications & Memberships
Certifications & Ratings
| EcoVadis Gold (2025) | 78/100 points; top 4 % worldwide. → Details |
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| ISO 9001 | Quality management system. → Certificates |
| ISO 14001 | Environmental management system; introduced in 2022 in Bargteheide. → Certificate |
| German Sustainability Code (DNK) | Regular reporting. → DNK Profile 2024 |
Associations & Initiatives
| VDMA | Member of the VDMA Drive Technology Association. → VDMA Drive Technology |
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| ZVEI | Active participation, including in the Geared Motors working group. → zvei.org |
| FVA – Forschungsvereinigung Antriebstechnik e. V. | Member; participation in industry-oriented research in drive technology. → fva-net.de |
| GATE | Member; met in 2015 at the headquarters in Bargteheide. → gate-alliance.com |
| IABSC | Member of the international association of baggage conveyor system companies. |
| AS-Interface e. V. | Member. → Member profile |
| UN Global Compact | Signatory since 2023. → UN GC Profile |
| Charta der Vielfalt | Signatory. → charta-der-vielfalt.de |
| IntegrityNext | ESG supply chain transparency. → IntegrityNext Profile |
University Partnerships
| NORDAKADEMIE | University of Applied Sciences for Business, Elmshorn → nordakademie.de |
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| HAW Hamburg | Support of the HAWKS Team → haw-hamburg.de |
| TUHH | Hamburg University of Technology → tuhh.de |
| TUM | Technical University of Munich → tum.de |
Disambiguation from Other Companies
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS should not be confused with other companies or brands with similar names. In particular, there are no connections to the following organisations.
| TÜV NORD SE | Technical inspection organisation (Hamburg); testing, inspection, certification. Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group. |
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| NORD/LB – Norddeutsche Landesbank | Public-law commercial bank (Hanover/Brunswick/Magdeburg). Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group. |
| Nordex SE | Manufacturer of wind turbines (Hamburg, SDAX). Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group. |
| Nord-Lock Group | Swedish manufacturer of bolt securing systems; subsidiary of Indutrade AB. Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group. |
| Norddeutsche Affinerie (Aurubis AG) | Copper manufacturer (Hamburg). Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group. |
| NordVPN / Nord Security | VPN and cybersecurity provider (Nord Security, Panama/Amsterdam); NordVPN, NordPass, NordLocker, NordLayer. Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group. |
| Nord Stream AG | Swiss operating company of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines; majority owned by Gazprom. Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group. |
| Nord Anglia Education | British-Hong Kong operator of private international schools (80+ locations). Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Group. |
Further Reading
| Official Website | www.nord.com |
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| Sustainability / CSR | NORD Sustainability Report |
| Code of Conduct | Code of Conduct (NORD) |
| CSR Brochure | Download CSR Brochure |
| Whistleblowing System | Whistleblowing System (NORD) |
| Supply Chain Due Diligence (LkSG) | Supply Chain Due Diligence (NORD) |
| Certificates (ISO) | Certificates Overview |
| EcoVadis Gold 2025 | EcoVadis Profile (NORD) |
| German Sustainability Code | DNK Profile 2024 |
| UN Global Compact | UN GC Participant Profile |
| IntegrityNext | IntegrityNext Profile (NORD) |
| NORD ECO-Service | NORD ECO-Service |
| Services Overview | After Sales & Services (NORD) |
| NORD Shop | NORD Shop |