Weilburger
Weilburger Coatings GmbH manufactures industrial paints and coating solutions for sectors including railway, cookware, ovens, glass, packaging, defense, and small parts. The Germany-based firm operates 6 production sites and 3 sales offices across 4 continents, serving B2B industrial manufacturers worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1900
- HeadquartersWeilburg, Germany
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Weilburger firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Weilburger
- Legal name
- WEILBURGER Coatings GmbH
- Website
- https://weilburger.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1900
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Weilburger Coatings GmbH manufactures industrial paints and coating solutions for sectors including railway, cookware, ovens, glass, packaging, defense, and small parts. The Germany-based firm operates 6 production sites and 3 sales offices across 4 continents, serving B2B industrial manufacturers worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Weilburger industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Coatings
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Metal Packaging Coatings & Linings (BPA-NI, Epoxy, Internal Coatings) (IMALADAK)
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Where Weilburger is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Weilburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Weilburger business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Coatings Sales: Sale of industrial coatings and coating systems to manufacturers across various industry segments including railway, cookware, packaging, glass, and defense. Products are sold as formulated coatings rather than licensing arrangements.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Weilburger product offering
Product offeringCore offering
WEILBURGER Coatings GmbH develops and manufactures industrial lacquers and coating solutions under the +COATINGS sector umbrella, serving manufacturers across railway vehicles, cookware and bakeware, ovens and heating appliances, glass products, optical/eyewear, aluminum packaging, small parts and zippers, defense technology, plastics, automotive, furniture, machinery, and building elements. Product brands include senorail®, senotherm®, GREBLON® (including Q-LINE PFAS-free and CLASSIC-LINE sub-brands), senoglass®, senoptic®, protaral®, and rotocoat®, leveraging fluoropolymer, ceramic Sol-Gel, high-temperature, and enamel coating technologies.
Product overview
Weilburger is a leading manufacturer of industrial lacquers and coating solutions with over 800 employees at 6 production sites and 3 sales offices across 4 continents. The company operates under the +COATINGS platform umbrella, offering specialized product brands for diverse industrial applications: senorail® for rail vehicles, senotherm® for high-temperature applications, GREBLON® (including Q-LINE PFAS-free and CLASSIC-LINE sub-brands) for non-stick/antihaft coatings, senoglass® for glass products, senoptic® for optical applications, protaral® for aluminum packaging, rotocoat® for enamel coatings, plus dedicated solutions for furniture/flooring, plastics, defense technology, machinery/plant construction, building elements, and automotive industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- GREBLON®: Quality brand of WEILBURGER Coatings for non-stick coatings and decorative external coatings, serving cookware, bakeware, electrical appliances, tools, and decorative applications for over 35 years.
- senorail®
- senotherm®
- senoglass®
- senoptic®
- protaral®
- rotocoat®
- +COATINGS
Products and services
- senorail® Railway Coatings Coating solutions for rail vehicles covering sidewalls, roofs, components, wheelsets, and interior spaces of trains, formulated for durability, corrosion resistance, and aesthetic appeal. Sold to rail vehicle manufacturers and rail industry suppliers.
- senotherm® High-Temperature Coatings High-temperature resistant coating system marketed for fireplaces, fireplace inserts, smoke pipes, and heating appliances, with a broad, future-secure portfolio. Sold to oven, fireplace, and heating appliance manufacturers.
- GREBLON® Non-Stick Coatings Non-stick coating brand for cookware, electrical appliances, baking forms, tools, and decorative external coatings. Sold to cookware and household goods manufacturers.
- GREBLON® INS Industrial Bakery Coatings Non-stick coatings designed for the industrial large-scale bakery sector, offering a broad solution spectrum in non-stick technology for commercial bakeries and industrial bakery equipment manufacturers.
- senoglass® Glass Coatings Glass coatings for personal care, beverage, tableware, and decorative glass products, enabling individual designs and chemical resistance. Sold to cosmetics, beverage, and home goods glass manufacturers.
- senoptic® Optical Industry Coatings Coatings for plastic and metal eyeglasses combining creativity and innovation to meet technical and aesthetic requirements. Sold to eyewear and optical-frame manufacturers.
- protaral® Aluminum Packaging Coatings Protective coatings for the interior sides of aluminum packaging used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, providing corrosion protection and aesthetic customization. Sold to aluminum packaging manufacturers.
- rotocoat® Enamel Coatings for Small Parts Enamel coatings for small parts, zippers, eyelets, buckles, rivets, and sliders, in which Weilburger is a worldwide market leader. Sold to small-parts and zipper manufacturers.
Companies that use Weilburger
Customer profileSegments8 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Weilburger technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Weilburger partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- StahlmajorStahl acquired Weilburger Graphics from parent company Grebe Holding in September 2024. The deal brought 140 employees and €70 million in sales to Stahl, strengthening its position in the European packaging coatings market. Stahl also subsequently acquired Weilburger Graphics Brazil operations in 2026.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights4 records
Weilburger competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Stahl: Dutch specialty coatings company that acquired Weilburger's Graphics/packaging coatings business in 2024. Stahl serves overlapping packaging and industrial coatings end markets with similar B2B sales-led motion.
- Tiger Coatings: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of powder and liquid coatings for industrial applications with global production footprint comparable to Weilburger's +COATINGS platform offerings.
- Beckers Group: European industrial coatings specialist with strong presence in railway coil and extrusion coatings, directly comparable to Weilburger's senorail franchise and broad industrial lacquer portfolio.
- Mankiewicz: German specialty coatings manufacturer with strong positions in aviation, railway, and industrial coatings. Directly comparable in target end markets (rail, industrial OEM) and German industrial coatings DNA.
- FreiLacke: German mid-market industrial coatings manufacturer serving industrial, functional, and specialty applications. Comparable size, German heritage, and direct overlap with Weilburger's industrial lacquer business.
Broad incumbents
- Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings company focused on transportation and industrial applications including rail and industrial OEM coatings. Larger scale competitor with overlapping industrial customer accounts.
- Kansai Helios: Parent company of Weilburger since 2024. Kansai Helios is a Japanese/European specialty chemicals and coatings platform with broader industrial coatings exposure; Weilburger's specialty product brands sit within this larger portfolio.
- AkzoNobel: Global paints and coatings major with significant industrial and specialty coatings exposure (including rail and packaging). Overlaps with Weilburger's broad industrial applications.
- PPG Industries: Global diversified coatings major serving industrial, packaging, and consumer products segments. Larger scale and broader portfolio than Weilburger but overlaps in industrial and packaging coatings.
Others
- GREBE Holding: Former parent of Weilburger prior to the 2024 Kansai Helios and Stahl transactions. As the historical owner of the Weilburger industrial coatings platform, it provides ownership/portfolio context for comparison.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Weilburger social profiles
Digital presenceWeilburger compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Weilburger financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Weilburger leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Weilburger subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Weilburger funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Weilburger M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Weilburger
What does Weilburger do?
WEILBURGER Coatings GmbH develops and manufactures industrial lacquers and coating solutions under the +COATINGS sector umbrella, serving manufacturers across railway vehicles, cookware and bakeware, ovens and heating appliances, glass products, optical/eyewear, aluminum packaging, small parts and zippers, defense technology, plastics, automotive, furniture, machinery, and building elements. Product brands include senorail®, senotherm®, GREBLON® (including Q-LINE PFAS-free and CLASSIC-LINE sub-brands), senoglass®, senoptic®, protaral®, and rotocoat®, leveraging fluoropolymer, ceramic Sol-Gel, high-temperature, and enamel coating technologies.
Is Weilburger a public or private company?
Weilburger is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Weilburger founded?
Weilburger was founded in 1900. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Weilburger based?
Weilburger is headquartered in Weilburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Weilburger make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Coatings Sales.
Who are Weilburger's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Stahl, Tiger Coatings, Beckers Group, Mankiewicz and FreiLacke. Broad incumbents are Axalta Coating Systems, Kansai Helios, AkzoNobel and PPG Industries. GREBE Holding is listed as an others.
Does Weilburger have an API?
No public API is recorded for Weilburger.
What industry is Weilburger in?
Weilburger's product category is Industrial Coatings. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAGAB, Industrial & Protective Coatings, with a secondary code of IMALADAK, Metal Packaging Coatings & Linings (BPA-NI, Epoxy, Internal Coatings). Its NAICS code is 325510 and its SIC code is 2851.