Verified Nov 2026
Batteries & E-Mobility
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Since 1920
PASS GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned automotive supplier headquartered in Schwelm, Germany, founded in 1920 and employing between 1,000 and 5,000 people. It develops and produces fluid-conveying line systems and media-carrying systems, including coolant-circuit lines for combustion, hybrid, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The company operates six manufacturing sites across three continents and serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, renewable-energy and industrial-equipment sectors. Its customers are reported to include Volkswagen Group, Ford, Mercedes and BMW. In 2026 the company was reported to be reviewing its Schwelm production site.
Pass at a glance
Employees
1,000-5,000
Founded
1920
Certifications
IATF 16949 · ISO 14001 · ISO 50001
Import activity
1838
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Electronics
Renewable Energy
Industrial Equipment
Sourcing and import activity
From US customs bill-of-lading records
US sea imports
1838
Named foreign suppliers
50
Top origins
Vietnam · China · South Korea · Hong Kong S.A.R.
Shared foreign counterparties do not establish that these companies buy from Pass.
What this tells a buyer
Customs shipment data for the company was not available in the record, and the most recent reported development is a 2026 report in wp.de that the family firm is questioning whether to keep its production site in Schwelm.
The company holds IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certifications and lists capabilities in rubber and plastic components, extrusion, welding, assembly and chassis parts.
PASS is a family-owned company with a history dating to 1920 and a workforce of 1,000 to 5,000 employees, with its automotive supply business centered on thermal management and fluid management systems.
Source: US customs bill-of-lading records and public filings · Last verified Nov 05, 2026
STABILITY SIGNALS
Established & active
106 years in operation (founded 1920).
Holds IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 certification(s) per public sources.
Overview
PASS GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned automotive supplier headquartered in Schwelm, Germany, founded in 1920 and employing between 1,000 and 5,000 people. It develops and produces fluid-conveying line systems and media-carrying systems, including coolant-circuit lines for combustion, hybrid, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The company operates six manufacturing sites across three continents and serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, renewable-energy and industrial-equipment sectors. Its customers are reported to include Volkswagen Group, Ford, Mercedes and BMW. In 2026 the company was reported to be reviewing its Schwelm production site.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 1920 |
Employees | 1,000-5,000 |
Primary capability | Batteries & E-Mobility |
Certifications | IATF 16949 · ISO 14001 · ISO 50001 |
What Pass makes
The company holds IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certifications and lists capabilities in rubber and plastic components, extrusion, welding, assembly and chassis parts.
Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include LED, Welding, Assembly, Extrusion, Rubber, Plastic, Chassis (source: pass.de).
Certifications
Pass is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:
Trade and customs footprint
Customs shipment data for the company was not available in the record, and the most recent reported development is a 2026 report in wp.de that the family firm is questioning whether to keep its production site in Schwelm. US customs bill-of-lading records list 1838 inbound shipments across 50 foreign suppliers, with top origins including Vietnam · China · South Korea · Hong Kong S.A.R..
Latest developments
2026-10-25 — Seit 1920 in Schwelm: Firma Pass stellt erstmals den Produktionsstandort infrage (wp.de)
2026-10-21 — Dans le cadre de son projet d’implantation au port Nador West Med, la société allemande PASS GmbH & Co. KG a effectué une visite de prospection le 12 octobre à la Cité … | Cités des Métiers et des Compétences (linkedin.com)
2026-10-02 — PASS u proizvodnju ulaže 11 miliona KM, planira zaposliti još 700 radnika - Biznis Info (biznisinfo.ba)
2026-09-21 — Das Wirtschaftsministerium Schleswig-Holstein setzt künftig auf unsere Fördermittel Suite PASS FMS. | PASS Consulting Group (linkedin.com)
2026-03-31 — Metzler und PASS modernisieren gemeinsam das Wertpapierabwicklungssystem „Merian“! | Ole Barkmann (linkedin.com)
2026-03-17 — PASS baut Nearshore Services weiter aus: Development Center Tunisia wächst deutlich (pass-consulting.com)
Company details
PASS is a family-owned company with a history dating to 1920 and a workforce of 1,000 to 5,000 employees, with its automotive supply business centered on thermal management and fluid management systems. Pass was founded in 1920, and has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 106 years in operation (founded 1920). Holds IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 certification(s) per public sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does Pass make?
PASS GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned automotive supplier headquartered in Schwelm, Germany, founded in 1920 and employing between 1,000 and 5,000 people. It develops and produces fluid-conveying line systems and media-carrying systems, including coolant-circuit lines for combustion, hybrid, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The company operates six manufacturing sites across three continents and serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, renewable-energy and industrial-equipment sectors. Its customers are reported to include Volkswagen Group, Ford, Mercedes and BMW. In 2026 the company was reported to be reviewing its Schwelm production site.
When was Pass founded?
Pass was founded in 1920.
How big is Pass?
Pass has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees.
What certifications does Pass hold?
Pass lists IATF 16949 · ISO 14001 · ISO 50001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.
Does Pass import from overseas suppliers?
US customs bill-of-lading records show 1838 inbound shipments for Pass, with top origins including Vietnam · China · South Korea · Hong Kong S.A.R..
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Location & contact
Phone
'+49 23 369160
Certification
IATF 16949 · ISO 14001 · ISO 50001
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