What FIBRO does

FIBRO GmbH is a German manufacturer of standardized precision components for tool, mold, and mechanical engineering, headquartered in Hassmersheim with additional manufacturing in Weinsberg, India (Pune), and China (Taicang). Founded as part of the LÄPPLE Group and operating today with approximately 600 FIBRO-specific employees out of roughly 2,100 across the broader group, the company offers a catalog of more than 1,000,000 products across core lines that include springs (helical compression springs, disc springs, FIBROFLEX® and FIBROELAST® elastomer springs, and a deep range of nitrogen gas springs branded POWERLINE, CX-COMPACT XTREME, HEAVY DUTY, and SPC-SPEED CONTROL™), guide elements (guide columns, bushes, ball and roller cages, MILLION GUIDE high-durability units), precision parts to DIN/ISO standards (cutting bushes, punches, cylindrical pins), cam slide units (FCC floating-cam and FRC floating-roller-cam), column guide frames, transport and fastening elements, ground plates, mold-making standard parts, and adjacent offerings through sub-brands PRESSTO (briquetting machines) and FIBROCHEMIE (chemicals). The offering is backed by a fourth-generation qualified product range with CAD data available for download, WPM wireless pressure monitoring accessories for gas springs, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, and 40,000 items kept in continuous stock for short-lead-time delivery.

FIBRO operates a sales-led hybrid go-to-market model that combines a self-serve e-commerce channel (FIBRO Online Shop with same-day shipping for in-stock items ordered before 2 PM) with a network of more than 45 international representatives complemented by wholly-owned sales subsidiaries in France (FIBRO France Sarl), Poland (FIBRO Polska), the United States (FIBRO Inc.), Singapore (FIBRO Asia), South Korea (FIBRO Korea), and India (FIBRO India Precision Products). Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed, with revenue generated through catalog-unit sales of standardized parts, configured/custom products tailored to individual customer requirements, and contract manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) services.

The customer base is anchored by automotive OEM approvals with BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen Group, Volvo, and Renault naming FIBRO for press tool components and cam slide units, while additional served verticals include mechanical engineering, packaging machinery, pharmaceutical and medical devices, and renewable energy equipment manufacturing. The company is led by Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Steffen Schröder with Falk Leonhardt serving as Chief Sales Officer, and is positioned within the LÄPPLE Group alongside body modules, automation solutions, and training/qualification services as the standard mold components business unit.

Name

FIBRO

Legal name

FIBRO GmbH

Website

https://fibro.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

FIBRO GmbH is a German manufacturer of standardized precision components (springs, guide elements, precision parts, and cam slide units) for tool, mold, and mechanical engineering, serving automotive OEMs (BMW, Daimler, VW, Volvo, Renault) and industrial toolmakers globally through catalog sales, e-commerce, and a 45+ representative network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Standard Parts for Tooling and Mold Making (Normalien)

NAICS

Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Robotics, Motion & Actuation Components Retail (CRACAKAJ)

Keywords

• Precision standard parts
• Tool and die components
• Gas springs manufacturer
• Guide elements tooling
• Mold making normalien

Headquarters

HQ city

Weinsberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Products Catalog Sales: Sale of over 1,000,000 standardized products from catalog, with 40,000 items kept continuously in stock for immediate delivery
2. Custom/Configured Products: Customer-specific solutions and configured products tailored to individual requirements
3. Contract Manufacturing Services: Lohnfertigung (contract manufacturing) services for custom production

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FIBRO manufactures and supplies over 1,000,000 standardized precision components (Normalien) for tool, mold and mechanical engineering, including springs, gas springs, elastomer springs, guide elements, precision parts and cam slide units. Approximately 40,000 items are kept continuously in stock for short-term delivery through the FIBRO Online Shop, a network of 45+ international representatives, and wholly owned sales subsidiaries.

Product overview

FIBRO is a manufacturer of standardized die and mold components (Normalien) offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 1,000,000 products across multiple core categories. The product range includes: Springs (helical compression, disc, elastomer FIBROFLEX® and FIBROELAST®, gas springs in various series including POWERLINE, HEAVY DUTY, COMPACT XTREME, and New Generation Gas Springs, plus controlled gas springs); Guide Elements (sliding elements, guide columns, column blocks, guide bushes, ball/roller cages, and the MILLION GUIDE high-durability series); Precision Parts (cutting bushens, punches, cylindrical pins, drilling bushings); Elastomer Products (FIBROFLEX® and FIBROELAST® brands); Sliders/Cams (wedge sliders FCC series and roller sliders FRC series for press tools); Transport and Fastening Elements; Peripherals (sensors, transporters, conveyors); Column Guide Frames; Ground Plates; Mold Making Standards; FIBROCHEMIE; and PRESSTO Briquetting Machines. FIBRO operates as part of the LÄPPLE Group with approximately 2,100 employees worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FIBROFLEX®: Elastomer springs product line
• FIBROELAST®
• POWERLINE
• MILLION GUIDE
• PRESSTO
• FIBROCHEMIE

Products and services

• Springs (Federn) A comprehensive range of springs covering helical compression springs (round wire and DIN/ISO 10243 profile), disc springs (Tellerfedern), FIBROFLEX® springs, FIBROELAST®/rubber round springs, spring and distance units, spring accessories, spring-loaded plungers, strippers, spring bolts and part lifters, and gas springs, sold to tool and die makers for press tool applications.
• Gas Springs (Gasdruckfedern) Nitrogen gas springs in multiple series including small dimensions/low spring forces, Standard, with through-hole, POWERLINE, Compact, CX – COMPACT XTREME, low construction height, with thread, SPC – SPEED CONTROL™, HEAVY DUTY, with hexagonal flange, LCF damped, and controlled gas springs, used in press tools and stamping dies.
• FIBROFLEX® Springs and Elastomer Systems Elastomer spring systems and round springs made of elastomer material for vibration damping, stripping, and spring applications in tool and die making, sold under the registered FIBROFLEX® trademark.
• FIBROELAST® Round Springs and Rubber Elements Round elastomer springs and rubber products sold under the FIBROELAST® trademark, for vibration damping and spring applications in molds and press tools.
• Guide Elements (Führungselemente) Complete range of guide elements including sliding elements (slide plates, guide strips, bronze with solid lubricant), guide columns (smooth and exchangeable), column blocks, guide bushes (smooth, flanged, with cage holder), ball cages, roller cages, accessories, and MILLION GUIDE guide units for press tools and progressive dies.
• MILLION GUIDE Guide Units Guide unit series sold under the registered MILLION GUIDE trademark, designed for one-million-cycle durability and available with collar or center collar mounting for high-cycle press tool applications.
• Precision Parts (Präzisionsteile) Precision components including cutting bushings (DIN 9845, cylindrical, conical, ISO 8977, automotive standard), cylindrical pins, drilling bushings DIN 172/179, inspection pins, adapter plates and accessories, punch guide bushes, punches (DIN 9861, 30° head, DIN 9844, cylindrical head, ISO 8020, square/rectangular), and quick-change punches for tool and die making.
• Cam Slide Units (Schieber / FCC and FRC) Wedge sliders (FCC Floating Cam Cam) and roller sliders (FRC Floating Roller Cam) for press tools, including top sliders (Oberteilschieber FCC), bottom sliders (Unterteilschieber FCC), and roller sliders in various widths/configurations, with 1,000,000 guaranteed strokes and working angles from 0–75° (or -20° to 50° for FRC).
• Transport and Fastening Elements (Transport- und Befestigungselemente) Fastening elements, transport elements (screwable load screws, load pins, eyebolts, stop points, eye bolts with safety ring, load beams with bolts), and clamping elements (clamp brackets, tension claws, step blocks DIN 6318, screw jacks, accessories, clamping tool assortment boxes) for die handling and clamping.
• Peripherals (Peripherie) Peripheral equipment including ball inserts, roller inserts, ball tracks/roller tracks, spring-loaded rollers, electromechanical / electric (FIBRO-7829) / pneumatic transporters, electric sum counters, sensors for stamping and forming technology (light barriers, light switches, eddy current sensors, piezo sensors), and electric conveyor belts.
• Column Guide Frames (Säulenführungsgestelle) Column guide frames including cast column frames, column frames, column frame mini presses, and tool constructions for progressive dies, supplied to press tool builders.
• Ground Plates and Strips (Geschliffene Platten und Leisten) Precision ground plates including steel plates, aluminum plates, flat and square tool steel, precision gauge tape, and backing film for tool and die making.
• Standard Parts for Mold Making (Normalien für den Formenbau) Standard parts for mold making including guide elements (guide columns, guide bushes, rectangular guides), mold/demold components, and MOULD LINE series gas springs, sold to plastic and die casting mold builders.
• FIBROCHEMIE (FIBRO Chemistry) Chemical products for industrial applications in mold and tool making, sold under the FIBROCHEMIE brand.
• PRESSTO Briquetting Machines Briquetting machines for automating chip handling and material flow in production environments, sold under the PRESSTO brand.
• WPM Wireless Pressure Monitoring System Wireless pressure monitoring system for gas springs, used as a composite accessory system for monitoring gas spring performance in press tools.
• Tank Plate Systems (Tankplattensysteme) Tank plate cylinders and accessories for gas spring installation in press tools.
• Composite Plate Systems (Verbundplattensysteme) Flat-sealing and connection nipple composite plate systems available in Standard, POWERLINE, Compact, CX – COMPACT XTREME, and HEAVY DUTY versions, for use with FIBRO gas springs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million standardized products available
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LÄPPLE GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIBRO is a member of the LÄPPLE Group, a family-managed group of companies offering high-quality products and solutions in the industrial value chain worldwide. LÄPPLE Group includes body modules, standard mold components, automation solutions, and training/qualification services. FIBRO represents the standard mold components business unit.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hasco: Hasco is a major German manufacturer of standardized mold components, hot runner systems and mold accessories. Competes directly with FIBRO across guide elements, ejector pins and Normalien for injection mold and die making.
• Meusburger: Meusburger (Georg Utz) is one of the leading European manufacturers of standardized mold plates, guide elements and Normalien for tool and die making. Direct head-to-head competitor to FIBRO in the German-speaking precision mold components market.
• Strack Norma: Strack is a German precision components manufacturer specializing in guide elements, slides and standard parts for tool and mold making. Closely comparable to FIBRO in product scope, customer base and DACH-centric market positioning.
• DME Company: DME is a global supplier of standard mold components, hot runners and mold technologies serving injection molders and die builders worldwide. Directly comparable to FIBRO in standardized Normalien and global mold components distribution.
• PCS Company: PCS Company is a North American manufacturer and distributor of standard mold components, mold steel and tooling supplies. Direct peer to FIBRO in Normalien for stamping and plastic injection molds, particularly for automotive stamping customers.
• Progressive Components: Progressive Components is a US-based manufacturer of standard mold components including date stamps, lifters and mold accessories. Comparable to FIBRO in serving North American mold builders with standardized components.
• Misumi: Misumi is a Japanese-headquartered global distributor and manufacturer of standard industrial components, including a significant mold components catalog. Overlaps directly with FIBRO in standardized Normalien via its MISUMI Mold Components line, with a stronger e-commerce and digital catalog model.
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Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/FIBRONormalien

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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