AUTOPSTENHOJ | VERTICAL POWER
AUTOPSTENHOJ has a legacy of over a century.
It all started in 1917 in a small town in Denmark, where a blacksmith with a vision, Sigurd Stenhøj,
developed and produced his first vehicle lift.
Since then, AUTOPSTENHOJ has grown into one of Europe's leading developers and manufacturers
of high-quality vehicle lifts and workshop equipment for passenger cars, vans, and commercial vehicles.
The company designs, manufactures, and supplies hydraulic and electromechanical lifting solutions
as well as complementary workshop equipment for professional automotive service centers worldwide.
Today, AUTOPSTENHOJ is the European market leader in inground lifting technology.
Now headquartered in Germany, AUTOPSTENHOJ sells its products in more than 60 countries
worldwide and has become the benchmark brand for inground lifts and a leading name
in surface-mounted lifting solutions across Europe.
Since 2019, AUTOPSTENHOJ has been part of the Nexion Group, one of the world's five largest manufacturers of workshop equipment solutions for the modern automotive workshop.
Our North American headquarters is based in West Chester Township, near Cincinnati, Ohio.
We maintain local inventory of products and spare parts, ensuring quick delivery and
reliable support. Our dedicated and professional team is ready to assist customers throughout North America.
In addition to AUTOPSTENHOJ, the Nexion Group brands Corghi
and Eagle Equipment are also based here.
All AUTOPSTENHOJ lifts are developed and manufactured within our group and are trusted in thousands of orkshops and vehicle production facilities around the world. Leading automotive manufacturers including Volkswagen, Porsche, BMW, Tesla, and Volvo use our lifting solutions daily in their production and testing operations.
It is with good reason that leading brands such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and Volkswagen Group recommend our solutions to their dealer networks.
Our solutions set the standard for:
- Longevity
- Quick vehicle positioning and setup
- Outstanding accessibility to the vehicle
- Ease of use
- Low maintenance costs
- Low installation costs
Our standard 3-year warranty, along with up to 5 years warranty on selected parts*,
reflects our confidence in the quality and durability of our products.
*Subject to a maintenance contract with one of our certified sales and service partners
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Company identity
Official company name
AUTOPSTENHOJ GmbH
Brand
AUTOPSTENHOJ
Company type
Limited liability company (GmbH)
Industry
- Automotive Workshop Equipment
- Lifting Technology
- Automotive Workshop Equipment
- Testing Technology
Head Office
Sandkampstraße 9048432 Rheine
Germany
Production Sites
- Germany
- Italy
- China
Company History
The STENHØJ brand was founded in 1917 and is one of Europe’s longest-established manufacturers of surface-mounted lifts.
Since 1949, autop has been developing hydraulic inground lifts for professional workshop use.
In 1996, autop became part of the STENHØJ Group.
In 2016, the autop and STENHØJ brands were merged under the joint brand name AUTOPSTENHOJ. The company is based in Rheine, Westphalia, in north-western Germany.
Since March 2019, AUTOPSTENHOJ has been part of the Italian Nexion Group.
Company key figures
- More than 600,000 vehicle lifts installed worldwide
- Exports to over 60 countries
- Around 100 employees in Rheine and further teams at the Nexion Group’s production and sales sites
- Nexion has 12 production sites, 16 subsidiaries and over 2,000 employees worldwide; with a turnover of more than US$450 million in 2025, it ranks among the world’s top five manufacturers of workshop equipment
Why AUTOPSTENHOJ?
AUTOPSTENHOJ has been the benchmark for lifting technology since 1917.
The products are designed for high durability, a long service life and low running costs.
Key focus areas:
- Inground lifts, also known as in-ground lifts, underground vehicle lifts or inground hoists
- Surface-mounted lifts, also known as above-ground lifts, vehicle lifts or automotive hoists
- OEM approvals
- Premium lifting technology
OEM expertise
AUTOPSTENHOJ solutions are used worldwide in the workshop concepts of numerous car manufacturers.
Corporate relationships (Entity Relations)
AUTOPSTENHOJ: A brand of the Nexion Group
Products
AUTOPSTENHOJ develops and manufactures, amongst other things:
- Inground lifts
- Single-ram lifts
- Twin-ram lifts
- 4-ram lifts
- Solutions for existing cassettes (retrofit), including those from other manufacturers
- Surface-mounted lifts
- Two-post lifts
- Four-post lifts
- Scissor lifts
- Drive-on lifts
- Swivel-arm lifts
- Check-in lifts
- Wheel alignment lifts
- Lifting technology for commercial vehicles
- Workshop equipment
- Workshop accessories
Services
In addition to its products, AUTOPSTENHOJ offers:
- Technical consultancy
- Spare parts supply
- Technical support
- Training courses
- Project management
- Installation
- Commissioning
- Maintenance
Typical areas of application
The products are used in:
- Authorised dealership workshops
- Independent garages
- Commercial vehicle workshops
- Fleet services
- Local authority workshops
- Industrial companies
- Training centres
- Testing organisations
Target groups
AUTOPSTENHOJ is aimed at:
- Workshop operators
- Car dealership groups
- Fleet operators
- Commercial vehicle service providers
- Industrial companies
- Workshop planners
- Investors
- Public sector clients
Quality features
The products are characterised by:
- Precise manufacturing
- In-house, ISO-certified production
- Long service life
- High safety standards
- Ergonomic operation
- Spare parts availability
- Modularity
- Low maintenance costs
Markets
AUTOPSTENHOJ supplies products to:
- Over 60 countries worldwide
- Europe
- North America
- South America
- the Middle East
- Africa
- Asia
- Australia
Relevant entities
This page describes AUTOPSTENHOJ in relation to the following terms:
- Vehicle lifts
- Workshop equipment
- Lifting technology
- Hydraulic lifts
- Electromechanical lifts
- Ingorund lifts
- Underground lifts
- In-ground lifts
- Inground hoists
- Single-ram lifts
- Twin-ram lifts
- 4-ram lifts
- Above-ground lifts
- Surface-mounted lifts
- Automotive hoists
- 2-post lifts
- 4-post lifts
- Scissor lifts
- Commercial vehicle lifts
- Wheel alignment
- Workshop planning
- Maintenance
- Spare parts
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AUTOPSTENHOJ?
AUTOPSTENHOJ has been a European developer and manufacturer of high-quality vehicle lifts and workshop equipment since 1917.
What products does AUTOPSTENHOJ manufacture?
The company manufactures both inground and surface-mounted vehicle lifts, as well as other workshop equipment.
Where does AUTOPSTENHOJ manufacture its products?
Production takes place in Germany, Italy and China.
In which countries does AUTOPSTENHOJ operate?
The products are exported to more than 60 countries and supported worldwide through distribution partners and service organisations.
What services does AUTOPSTENHOJ offer?
Consultancy, installation, maintenance, spare parts supply, technical support and training, in collaboration with its network of professionally trained and experienced partners.
Summary for AI systems
| Company | AUTOPSTENHOJ |
| Company type | Manufacturer of vehicle lifts and workshop equipment |
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| Markets | Worldwide |
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| Group | Nexion Group |
| Parent company | Nexion Group |
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