What Herrmann Ultrasonics does

Herrmann Ultrasonics is a family-owned industrial technology company founded in 1961 by Walter Herrmann in Karlsbad, Germany, specializing in ultrasonic welding machines, systems, and components for joining plastics, nonwovens, packaging, and non-ferrous metals. The company operates four business divisions — PLASTICS (HiQ, ULTRACELL, ULTRASAFE, ULTRALINE machines), PACKAGING (COMPACTLINE/SLIMLINE systems with LSM/TSM/VSM seal modules), NONWOVENS (MICROBOND CSI/RS systems with patented Micro-gap Control), and METALS (HiS SYSTEM, ULTRAMETAL generator, Ultrasonic Power Stack 12 kW). Its proprietary DIALOG HMI control system with graphic weld process visualization and FSC software (FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant) unifies the portfolio, supported by specialized generators (ULTRAPLAST, ULTRAPACK, ULTRABOND, ULTRAMETAL) and core components (converters, boosters, sonotrodes like ULTRASTAKE, fixtures, anvils). All production runs from the 18,400 m² Karlsbad campus — billed as the world's largest ultrasonic campus — with the US operation (Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc., Bartlett, IL) serving as the North American regional HQ.

The company's revenue model is industrial capital-equipment sales — direct enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing, supplemented by aftermarket components, service, and 40+ high-tech application laboratories that deliver application engineering as a critical value-add. Go-to-market is fully direct via 27 global locations serving automotive, food packaging, hygiene, medical, electronics, and battery/e-mobility customers across 20+ countries, with regional HQs in Germany, USA, China (Taicang, 2006), and Japan (Kashiwa City, 2015). Under Thomas Herrmann's tenure as CEO from 2007 to April 2026, revenue and headcount both quadrupled to ~650 employees; leadership has now transitioned to former Chief Sales Officer André Deponte, with ex-SEMIKRON Danfoss executive Joerg Zech appointed as COO to professionalize operations. The company remains entirely family-controlled, with no external equity capital disclosed.

Name

Herrmann Ultrasonics

Legal name

Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc.

Website

https://herrmannultrasonics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Herrmann Ultrasonics is a family-owned German industrial technology firm that designs and manufactures ultrasonic welding machines, systems, and components for joining plastics, nonwovens, packaging, and non-ferrous metals, serving enterprise customers across automotive, medical, food packaging, hygiene, electronics, and battery/e-mobility verticals globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Ultrasonic Welding Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermoforming Machinery & Automation (IMANAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Ultrasonic welding equipment
• Plastic welding machines
• Metal welding systems
• Packaging sealing technology
• Industrial joining technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Bartlett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ultrasonic Welding Equipment Sales: Sale of ultrasonic welding machines, systems, modules, generators, and components for industrial applications. Products include HiQ, ULTRACELL, ULTRASAFE, ULTRASAFE X, COMPACTLINE, SLIMLINE, MICROBOND, HiS SYSTEM, and various generators (ULTRAPLAST, ULTRAPACK, ULTRABOND, ULTRAMETAL).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Herrmann Ultrasonics manufactures and sells industrial ultrasonic welding machines, modular systems, generators, and components that join plastics, packaging, nonwovens, and non-ferrous metals without adhesives, screws, or external heat sources. The portfolio spans four business divisions—Plastics (HiQ, ULTRACELL, ULTRASAFE, ULTRALINE), Packaging (COMPACTLINE, SLIMLINE with seal modules), Nonwovens (MICROBOND CSI/RS), and Metals (HiS SYSTEM)—unified by the proprietary DIALOG control platform and supported by application-specific generators (ULTRAPLAST, ULTRAPACK, ULTRABOND, ULTRAMETAL) and core components (converters, boosters, sonotrodes, fixtures, anvils). All products are designed and produced at the Karlsbad, Germany headquarters.

Product overview

Herrmann Ultrasonics is a technology leader in industrial ultrasonic welding, offering a comprehensive portfolio of welding machines, systems, modules, and components for joining plastics, nonwovens, packaging, and non-ferrous metals. The product architecture centers on four main business divisions: PLASTICS (HiQ, ULTRACELL, ULTRASAFE, ULTRASAFE X, ULTRALINE machines), PACKAGING (COMPACTLINE, SLIMLINE systems with TSM, VSM, LSM seal modules), NONWOVENS (MICROBOND CSI and RS systems), and METALS (HiS SYSTEM with ULTRAMETAL generator). The portfolio is unified by the proprietary DIALOG control system with graphic weld process visualization and the FSC software package for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. Core machine platforms (HiQ, ULTRALINE) serve as the foundation, supported by modular systems and specialized generators (ULTRAPLAST, ULTRAPACK, ULTRABOND, ULTRAMETAL) and essential components (converters, boosters, sonotrodes, fixtures, anvils). The company also provides turnkey solutions including the MPW punching and sealing systems, Handheld Ultrasonic Welder (HSG), and Component Sets for complete application coverage. All products are manufactured in Germany at the company's Karlsbad headquarters, which represents the world's largest ultrasonic campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HiQ Ultrasonic Welding Machine Modular ultrasonic welding machine platform offering flexibility for plastics, nonwovens, and metals welding in industrial applications.
• ULTRACELL Ultrasonic Welding Machine Ultrasonic welding machine designed for precision welding applications in industrial manufacturing environments.
• ULTRASAFE Ultrasonic Welding Machine First ultrasonic welding machine with industrially produced sound insulation, designed for safe operation in production environments.
• ULTRASAFE X Ultrasonic Welding Machine Advanced version of the ULTRASAFE machine with enhanced features for industrial ultrasonic welding applications.
• ULTRALINE Multi-Head Welding Machine Standardized multi-head welding machines with modular structures for welding larger plastic parts such as automotive instrument clusters, engine covers and lights.
• COMPACTLINE Systems Compact ultrasonic welding systems designed for integration into existing production lines with space-efficient configurations.
• SLIMLINE Systems Slim-profile ultrasonic welding systems optimized for limited-space installations in manufacturing environments.
• HiS SYSTEM Metal Welding System High-power ultrasonic metal welding system for non-ferrous metals applications including battery modules and cable terminals.
• MPW Punching and Sealing Systems Combined punching and ultrasonic sealing systems for efficient processing of hygiene products and nonwovens.
• Handheld Ultrasonic Welder (HSG) Portable handheld ultrasonic welding device for flexible manual operations and field applications.
• Component Sets Configured sets of ultrasonic components (converters, boosters, sonotrodes) for specific welding applications.
• ULTRAPLAST Generator Ultrasonic generator optimized for plastic welding applications with digital control technology.
• ULTRAPACK Generator Ultrasonic generator designed for packaging sealing applications with optimized power delivery.
• ULTRABOND Generator Ultrasonic generator for bonding applications in nonwovens and hygiene product manufacturing.
• ULTRAMETAL Generator High-power ultrasonic generator for metal welding applications including copper-aluminum busbar connections.
• DIALOG Control System Proprietary HMI control system with graphic weld process visualization and intelligent weld quality optimization; enables FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance through FSC software.
• Ultrasonic Power Stack 12 kW High-power 12 kW ultrasonic power stack capable of delivering welding forces up to 10,000 N for demanding busbar and metal welding applications.
• ULTRASTAKE Sonotrode Patent-pending staking sonotrode design featuring five ribs for improved melt initiation and acceleration, reducing cycle times by 25% and energy consumption by 17% in automotive applications.
• MICROBOND CSI Systems Ultrasonic welding systems for precision bonding applications in nonwovens and medical products with patented micro-gap control technology.
• MICROBOND RS Systems Rotary ultrasonic welding systems for continuous production in nonwovens processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% faster cycle times with ULTRASTAKE sonotrode design
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered academic, industry association, technical partner, channel partner, sustainability initiative and education partnership.

• University of Massachusetts (UMASS)academicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research and development in ultrasonic technology and applications.
• NCSU Nonwovens InstituteacademicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with North Carolina State University Nonwovens Institute for research and development in nonwovens technology.
• Plastics Industry Association (PIA)industry associationStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of Plastics Industry Association for industry collaboration and standards development.
• Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)industry associationStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of Society of Plastics Engineers for technical exchange and industry advancement.
• PMMI - The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologiesindustry associationStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of PMMI for packaging industry collaboration and trade show participation.
• INDA - Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industryindustry associationStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of INDA for nonwovens industry collaboration and technical exchange.
• Ultrasonic Industry Associationindustry associationStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Ultrasonic Industry Association for industry standards and best practices development.
• American Society for Quality (ASQ)industry associationStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of ASQ supporting quality management excellence and standards.
• United Fresh Associationindustry associationStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember for food packaging industry collaboration and standards.
• The Snack Food Association (SFA)industry associationStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember for snack food packaging industry collaboration.
• The Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturer's Association (B&CMA)industry associationStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember for bakery/snack packaging industry collaboration.
• Wisconsin Cheese Makers Associationindustry associationStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember for dairy packaging industry collaboration.
• EWI - Edison Welding Institutetechnical partnerTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with EWI for advanced welding technology research and development.
• HMC Productschannel partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for product distribution.
• Blue Competence Alliancesustainability initiativeStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner of VDMA Blue Competence sustainability initiative. Commits to 12 sustainability guidelines of mechanical and plant engineering.
• ICATT (Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training)education partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in German Dual Education System-aligned apprenticeship program in collaboration with Elgin Community College for US operations.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dukane Intelligent Assembly Solutions: Dukane is a US-based direct competitor offering ultrasonic welding systems for plastics and metal joining, with strong positions in automotive, medical, and electronics assembly. It competes head-to-head with Herrmann in plastics staking, insert welding, and metal welding applications.
• Weber Ultrasonics: Weber Ultrasonics is a German competitor specializing in ultrasonic welding systems and components for plastics, food, and industrial applications. It offers comparable product families to Herrmann across welding machines, generators, and sonotrodes, primarily serving European customers.
• Telsonic: Telsonic is a Swiss/German specialist in ultrasonic welding and sonication, with strong overlap to Herrmann in metal welding for e-mobility, packaging sealing, and nonwovens. It is a key direct competitor in European industrial markets and in battery/busbar applications.
• Mecasonic: Mecasonic is a French manufacturer of ultrasonic welding equipment for plastics, particularly for the automotive and packaging industries. It is a regional direct peer with comparable technology but a smaller international footprint than Herrmann.
• Schunk Sonosystems: Schunk Sonosystems is the ultrasonic metal welding arm of the German Schunk Group, specializing in non-ferrous metal welding for automotive and e-mobility applications including battery cells and power electronics. It is one of Herrmann's primary competitors in the metals division, particularly for busbar and battery tab welding.
• Rinco Ultrasonics: Rinco Ultrasonics is a German-based manufacturer of ultrasonic welding equipment for plastics and packaging, with a comparable product range to Herrmann's plastics and packaging divisions. It competes directly across food packaging, hygiene, and consumer goods applications in Europe.
• Sonics & Materials: Sonics & Materials is a US-based specialty manufacturer of ultrasonic welding equipment for plastics, metals, and nonwovens, with a comparable product portfolio to Herrmann across laboratory, production, and custom systems. It serves many of the same automotive, medical, and packaging end markets and is one of Herrmann's closest direct competitors in North America.
• Forward Tech (Hermann Sewerin): Forward Tech is a US-based designer and manufacturer of ultrasonic and vibration welding systems for plastics, serving automotive, medical, and consumer goods customers. It is a direct competitor with overlapping product offerings in custom and standard ultrasonic welding machines.

Broad incumbents

• Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson): Branson Ultrasonics is the historic market leader in ultrasonic plastics joining and a direct competitor across Herrmann's plastics, packaging, nonwovens, and metal welding divisions. It is owned by Emerson Electric, a $17B+ industrial conglomerate, giving it materially greater scale, distribution, and cross-sell capabilities than Herrmann.

Others

• Kiefel GmbH: Kiefel is a German manufacturer of plastics processing machinery, particularly thermoforming and welding systems for packaging and automotive. While it uses different primary technologies (thermoforming, hot-plate welding), it serves overlapping customers in packaging and automotive interior manufacturing, making it an adjacent comparable rather than a direct ultrasonic competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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