Harro Höfliger

What Harro Höfliger does

Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH is a privately held, family-founded German engineering company that designs and manufactures highly automated special-purpose machines and turnkey production lines for the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries, with a secondary line in consumer and home-care products. Its core technology stack spans complex assembly (including the Assembly Lab 4.0 platform for autoinjectors, pens, and needle-safety devices), micro- and macro-dosing (e.g., the Modu-C LS capsule filler), web material processing, packaging (XTray surgical-suture system), and pilot-scale cell-and-gene-therapy manufacturing (Happy Cell Factory Lab), supported by camera-based vision inspection and custom software in VB.Net and C#.

The company runs an enterprise field-sales go-to-market, selling bespoke capital equipment directly to pharmaceutical and medical-device manufacturers through long, consultative, engineering-led project cycles from concept through industrialization and lifecycle service. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured as project-based capital expenditure. The firm operates from a headquarters in Allmersbach im Tal with five additional German production sites (Aspach, Backnang, Oppenweiler, Satteldorf, Schlierbach) and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hungary, Sweden (October 2024), and South Korea (February 2026). Approximately 2,500 employees support these operations under an expanded five-person Geschäftsführung led by CEO Thomas Weller, with Markus Höfliger as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Recent strategic activity includes new geographic subsidiaries, product launches, strategic partnerships with Graniten and leon-nanodrugs, and ESG milestones including SBTi validation (2025), EcoVadis Silver (2024), and UN Global Compact membership (2024).

Name

Harro Höfliger

Legal name

Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH

Website

https://hoefliger.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Harro Höfliger is a privately held German manufacturer of custom automated assembly, dosing, and packaging machinery and turnkey production lines, serving pharmaceutical and medical technology companies globally from its headquarters in Allmersbach im Tal with approximately 2,500 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS/HFFS) Machines (IMAHAOAA)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical packaging machinery
• Assembly automation equipment
• Medical device manufacturing
• Capsule filling machines
• Turnkey production lines

Headquarters

HQ city

Allmersbach Im Tal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Machine and Production Line Manufacturing: Harro Höfliger designs, develops, and manufactures highly automated custom special-purpose machines and turnkey production lines for pharmaceutical and medical technology companies. Revenue is generated through large-scale capital equipment projects, typically involving long sales cycles, custom engineering, and multi-phase delivery from concept through industrialization. The company also produces machines for consumer and home-care products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Harro Höfliger designs, develops, and manufactures highly automated special-purpose machines and turnkey production lines for pharmaceutical and medical technology companies. Core capabilities include complex assembly tasks, micro- and macro-dosing, web material processing, packaging, and vision inspection. The company also produces equipment for consumer and home-care products and provides comprehensive lifecycle services (customer service, device services, digital solutions, engineering & innovation services, and pharma services).

Product overview

Harro Höfliger is a technology leader specializing in highly specialized process solutions for pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, as well as consumer and home care products. The company offers a unified portfolio of core products and services, including semi-automatic and automated assembly machines (Assembly Lab 4.0), capsule filling machines (Modu-C LS), packaging systems (XTray), cell and gene therapy production (Happy Cell Factory Lab), and complete turnkey production lines. These products span from laboratory scale through automated high-performance manufacturing. The portfolio is complemented by comprehensive services including Customer Service, Device Services, Digital Solutions, Engineering & Innovation Services, and Pharma Services. The company operates as a single unified offering platform under the 'ALL YOU NEED' promise, providing process solutions across all industrialization stages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assembly Lab 4.0 Semi-automatic assembly machine for flexible assembly of medical devices including autoinjectors, pens, and needle safety devices. Features compact design, ergonomic seated operation, optimized servo press, and newly positioned force measurement cell for precise results. Achieves output of 3-4 products per minute.
• Modu-C LS Capsule Filling Machine Capsule filling machine with advanced protection features for pharmaceutical manufacturing applications.
• XTray Packaging System Packaging system consisting of injection molding and cardboard components used to protect surgical suture materials. The needle is securely fixed to prevent piercing the sterile barrier, ensuring sterility after final sterilization. Produced blister packages are assembled into 12 or 36 unit packs for end-customer delivery.
• Happy Cell Factory Lab Pilot plant for the production of cell and gene therapies, developed in collaboration with the ISCT (International Society for Cellular Therapy). Enables early-phase production of advanced therapies.
• Turnkey Production Lines Complete turnkey production lines for pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, covering all industrialization stages from laboratory scale to automated high-performance manufacturing.
• Assembly and Packaging Machines High-tech special machines and production lines for pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, covering complex assembly tasks, micro and macro dosing, and web processing of various materials.
• Customer Service Comprehensive after-sales support ensuring machines remain operational and highly productive throughout their entire lifecycle. Includes spare parts, retrofits, maintenance, and training services.
• Device Services Technical support and services for medical devices and pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Digital Solutions Digital solutions and services supporting pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing processes.
• Engineering & Innovation Services Engineering and innovation services supporting product development from initial idea through industrialization.
• Pharma Services Specialized services for pharmaceutical manufacturing including validation, qualification, and regulatory compliance support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Assembly Lab 4.0 achieves 3–4 products per minute, representing approximately one additional product per minute compared to previous models.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• leon-nanodrugsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Harro Höfliger entered a strategic partnership with leon-nanodrugs. Details of the partnership were not fully disclosed in the available source material.
• GranitencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2024Harro Höfliger and Graniten entered a strategic partnership focused on automated production of pharmaceutical and medical devices. The collaboration targets innovative, market-ready solutions specifically for assembly and packaging machines for small-batch production. The partnership leverages the combined expertise and technological capabilities of both companies to better meet customer requirements in the pharma and medical device markets. The agreement was signed on May 21, 2024, in Uddevalla, Sweden, by CEO Thomas Weller and Graniten CEO Magnus Wall.
• Alliance to Zero (AtoZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance to Zero is a non-profit association for suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers along the pharmaceutical product value chain, including members Dätwyler, Körber, Schott Pharma, Schreiner MediPharm, Sharp, and Ypsomed. The alliance aims to accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement through concrete developments. Harro Höfliger is a founding member, engaging since 2021. The company hosted an AtoZ workshop at its headquarters showcasing CO2 reduction measures including Green Engineering and sustainable supply chains.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Stevanato Group: Stevanato supplies drug containment, drug delivery, and diagnostic solutions, including pharma glass vials, syringes, and increasingly assembly equipment for injectables. Adjacent to Harro Höfliger in injectable drug delivery device assembly, with growing overlap in autoinjector/pen platforms.

Direct peers

• Bausch + Strobel: German manufacturer of filling and packaging machines for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, with particular strength in aseptic liquid filling. Directly comparable in technology scope, customer base, and Mittelstand-style specialization to Harro Höfliger.
• Körber Pharma: Körber's Pharma business is a leading supplier of packaging, processing, and inspection machinery for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. Directly competes with Harro Höfliger across primary packaging, assembly, and inspection lines, often bidding for the same enterprise customers.
• Romaco Group: Romaco supplies processing, tableting, and packaging machinery for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries. Directly competes with Harro Höfliger in primary packaging, filling, and end-of-line equipment for pharma customers.
• IMA Group: Italian-headquartered leader in design and manufacture of automatic machines for processing and packaging pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food. Competes head-to-head with Harro Höfliger in capsule filling, aseptic processing, and pharma assembly lines.
• Marchesini Group: Marchesini manufactures packaging machinery and complete lines for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries. Directly competes with Harro Höfliger in sterile filling, liquid processing, and turnkey packaging line installations.
• Syntegon Technology: Formerly Bosch Packaging Technology, Syntegon is one of the largest global suppliers of processing and packaging solutions for the pharma, food, and medical device industries. Directly overlaps with Harro Höfliger in pharmaceutical filling, packaging, and assembly machinery.
• MG2: Italian specialist in capsule filling machines and powder processing equipment for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. Most direct competitor to Harro Höfliger's Modu-C LS capsule filling platform.

Broad incumbents

• Coesia Group: Italian industrial group owning multiple packaging machinery brands serving pharmaceuticals, personal care, and consumer goods. Competes with Harro Höfliger in pharma and consumer packaging lines via its subsidiary brands, while operating across a much broader industrial footprint.
• GEA Group: Large German industrial conglomerate providing processing technology across food, pharma, and dairy. Overlaps with Harro Höfliger in pharmaceutical processing and aseptic filling as part of a much broader portfolio of separation, homogenization, and packaging equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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