Haver & Boecker

What Haver & Boecker does

Haver & Boecker (legal entity HAVER & BOECKER OHG) is a privately held German industrial partnership founded in 1887 and headquartered in Oelde, Germany, operating across two principal divisions: the Wire Weaving Division, which produces precision metal wire mesh including the patented MINIMESH filter mesh line (with MINIMESH RPD HIFLO-S offering 3D pore geometry and double flow at equivalent pore size, certified by Whitehouse Scientific) and POROSTAR laminated filter elements; and the Machinery Division, which manufactures industrial packaging machinery such as ROTO-PACKER, INTEGRA, RADIMAT, ELEMENTRA, ADAMS, and SEAL systems, plus turnkey OCTAPLANT and SMART PLANT solutions. The company serves enterprise customers across 13+ verticals including mining, cement, chemicals, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, hydrogen, mobility, and water treatment, with documented applications ranging from NASA aerospace filtration since 1954 to current battery gigafactory nickel mesh supply.

The business model combines hardware sales (machinery, wire mesh, fabricated parts, laboratory instruments), subscription and recurring digital revenue through the QUAT2RO platform (Production, Batch, Visualization, Logistics, Connect, Monitoring, Analytics modules plus AI-powered BAGcheck, SEALcheck, MATEXcheck, and VALVEcheck inspection systems), and professional services including a 24/7 hotline, commissioning, maintenance, calibration, operator training via HAVER Academy, and a webshop for consumables and original parts. Distribution runs through direct enterprise field sales, a network of subsidiary technology brands (HAVER & BOECKER Niagara, IBAU Hamburg, Sommer, Feige FILLING, BEHN + BATES, AVENTUS, NEWTEC BAG PALLETISING, QUAT2RO, W.S. TYLER, MAJOR WIRE INDUSTRIES), and regional service centers such as the newly established Turkey operation with Ilka.

The company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people, operates across Germany, the United States, France, Poland, Turkey, and Indonesia, and has no disclosed external equity funding, operating instead as a long-established Offene Handelsgesellschaft (general partnership) structure. Recent strategic activity centers on digital product expansion (QUAT2RO AI suite growth), geographic service build-out (Turkey), sustainability-driven packaging partnerships (ExxonMobil/Videplast mono-material PE solution), and emerging market positioning in hydrogen and battery mesh applications.

Name

Haver & Boecker

Legal name

HAVER & BOECKER OHG

Website

https://haverboecker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Haver & Boecker is a privately held German industrial manufacturer founded in 1887, producing precision wire mesh, industrial filtration products, and automated packaging machinery for enterprise customers across mining, cement, chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, hydrogen, and battery sectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wire Mesh and Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Machines (IMALAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Industrial wire mesh
• Packaging machinery
• Filter mesh fabrics
• Bulk material handling
• Process digitization solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Oelde

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery and Plant Equipment: Manufacturing and sales of industrial packaging machines including ROTO-PACKER, INTEGRA, RADIMAT, ELEMENTRA, ADAMS technology, and SEAL technology. Also includes plants and systems such as OCTAPLANT and SMART PLANT solutions.
2. Wire Mesh Products: Sales of metal wire mesh products including filter mesh, screen cloth, industrial wire screens, architectural wire mesh, shielding mesh, screen printing mesh, and design mesh. Includes custom-made fabric components and fabricated parts.
3. Digital Products: QUAT2RO digital products including Production, Batch, Visualization, Logistics control systems; Performance monitoring (Valve Check, MatEx Check, Bag Check AI, Seal Check AI); Data solutions (Connect, Monitoring, Weighing Data); Support services (Remote, Analytics).
4. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including 24/7 hotline, commissioning, maintenance, CHECK-UP, safety, calibration, operation & maintenance, customer training, and webshop for consumables and original parts.
5. Analysis and Laboratory Technology: Product analysis equipment including HAVER bulk density tester, packaging analysis with HAVER Airflow Tester, and particle analysis services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Haver & Boecker develops, produces and markets industrial wire mesh products (precision filter meshes, woven wire cloth laminated panels, screen cloth, architectural and screen printing mesh) and industrial packaging machinery (ROTO-PACKER, RADIMAT, INTEGRA, ELEMENTRA, AMICUS) for handling loose and bulk materials. The company also offers the QUAT2RO digital platform with AI-based inspection systems (BAGcheck, SEALcheck, MatEx Check, Valve Check), complete plant solutions such as OCTAPLANT and SMART PLANT, and analysis/laboratory instruments.

Product overview

Haver & Boecker offers a comprehensive industrial product portfolio organized into four main divisions: Wire Mesh Products (including MINIMESH® filter fabrics, POROSTAR® filter elements, PLYMESH aeration products, and various wire mesh types for filtration, screening, architecture, and industrial applications), Machine and Plant Engineering (including ROTO-PACKER®, RADIMAT®, INTEGRA®, ELEMENTRA® packaging machines, and ADAMS® and SEAL technologies), Digital Products (the QUAT²RO® suite including Production, Batch, Visualization, Logistics control modules plus Valve Check, MatEx Check, Bag Check, and Seal Check AI inspection systems integrated through QUAT²RO® Connect), and Analysis & Laboratory Technology (including HAVER Bulk Density Tester and HAVER Airflow Tester®). The company also provides complete plant solutions (OCTAPLANT®, SMART PLANT) and EP/Turnkey services. The portfolio is unified under the 'Fascinating Engineering. As One.' standard, with the QUAT²RO® digital platform serving as the connective layer for their packaging equipment, enabling real-time monitoring, AI-powered quality inspection, and process optimization across the machinery lineup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MINIMESH®: Precision metal filter mesh product line with various specifications including SPW, HIFLO, DTW, BMT, RPD, TRD, and RPD HIFLO variants.
• POROSTAR®
• PLYMESH
• ROTO-PACKER®
• INTEGRA®
• ELEMENTRA®
• RADIMAT®
• ADAMS® Technology
• SEAL technology
• QUAT²RO®
• OCTAPLANT®
• HAVER & BOECKER Niagara
• IBAU Hamburg
• W.S. TYLER
• Flex-Mat®
• TORCIT

Products and services

• MINIMESH filter mesh Precision metal wire mesh filter fabrics for industrial solid-liquid and solid-gas filtration, available in SPW, HIFLO, DTW, BMT, RPD and TRD variants. Used across chemical, pharmaceutical, aerospace and industrial filtration applications.
• MINIMESH RPD HIFLO-S high-performance filter fabric Revolutionary high-performance filter fabric with 3D pore geometry created by a new weaving technology, delivering twice the flow at the same pore size compared with conventional filter cloths. Calibratable pore sizes from 5 µm to 40 µm, intended for industrial filtration applications.
• POROSTAR filter elements

Quantifiable outcome

• Twice the flow at the same pore size compared to conventional filter cloths with MINIMESH RPD HIFLO-S
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and supporting.

• ExxonMobil Signature PolymersnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Haver & Boecker partnered with ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and Brazilian converter Videplast to develop a mono-material polyethylene (PE) pet food packaging solution using Exceed Stiff+ resins. The partnership achieved film downgauging from 180µm to 160µm without performance loss, targeting production of up to 2,400 bags per hour. The solution delivers material efficiency gains, cost savings, and improved competitiveness for Videplast.
• VideplastnotableTechnology or Integration · 22 April 2026Brazilian converter Videplast partnered with ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and Haver & Boecker to develop mono-material PE pet food packaging. Haver & Boecker provided equipment expertise for the high-speed FFS packaging solution achieving 2,400 bags per hour production rates.
• IlkacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 April 2026Haver & Boecker established Haver Service and Consumables Turkey in partnership with Ilka, its long-time industrial packing supplier in the region. The new service center offers consumables, OEM spare parts, operator training, repairs, and performance upgrades, serving cement, building materials, chemicals, and food industries. The partnership aims to enhance customer service, cut response times, and leverage Ilka's deep market knowledge.
• University of StuttgartsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAcademic partnership for developing mathematical equations for pore size calculation and flow-through procedures. Mathematical formulae were checked and confirmed using known measurement methods.
• IMVT (Institute for Mechanical Process Engineering)supportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Institute for Mechanical Process Engineering (IMVT) for verification of filtration properties including air flow-through measurement, determination of fractional separation efficiency, dirt absorption capacity testing, and cleaning behavior analysis.
• Whitehouse ScientificsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIndependent test institute that confirms outstanding filter characteristics of MINIMESH S generation with precision pores through glass bead testing and filter cut point verification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Concetti S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of bagging and palletizing systems for powders, granules and chemicals; overlaps with HAVER's ROTO-PACKER/RADIMAT range in the same food, chemical and building-products segments.
• Beumer Group: German family-owned packaging and intralogistics specialist competing directly with Haver & Boecker in cement, building materials and bulk-goods bagging/palletizing lines; comparable enterprise sales model and industry verticals.
• STATEC BINDER: Austrian maker of FFS bagging machines and palletizers serving the same mineral, fertilizer and food markets; directly competes in the high-speed open-mouth and valve-bag packaging niche.
• Webster Griffin: UK-based bagging machinery and FIBC filling systems provider that shares food, chemical and construction end markets with Haver & Boecker.
• Dexmet Corporation: US manufacturer of precision-expanded and woven wire mesh used in battery current collectors, aerospace and filtration; explicitly cited alongside Haver & Boecker as a key nickel-mesh current collector player in North America.
• Nippon Seisen: Japanese specialist in stainless steel, nickel and special alloy wire mesh for filtration and battery applications; named as the other key nickel mesh competitor alongside Haver & Boecker.
• Payper S.A. Spanish packaging machinery maker focused on bag-filling systems for powdery and granular products; competes head-on with Haver & Boecker's valve-bag and open-mouth equipment across EMEA.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: German industrial equipment major in food processing, separators and homogenizers; adjacent comparator because of shared pharma/food customers and engineering scale.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global plant and process engineering group spanning grain milling, food, feed and advanced materials; overlaps with Haver & Boecker through its Sommer mixing brand and overlapping food/chemical customer base.

Regional players

• Anping County Wire Mesh Group (representative Chinese mesh exporters): Large Chinese wire mesh manufacturer cluster focused on commodity industrial meshes; competes with Haver & Boecker on price in lower-specification filtration and screening applications outside premium niches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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