L.B.Bohle

What L.B.Bohle does

L.B. Bohle Maschinen und Verfahren GmbH is a privately held German machinery manufacturer founded in 1981 by Lorenz Bohle in Ennigerloh, Westphalia. The company designs, manufactures, and services specialized equipment for the production of pharmaceutical solid dosage forms — covering weighing and dosing, wet and dry granulation, grinding and sieving, mixing, tablet coating, handling, and container cleaning. Its core technology platform centers on continuous manufacturing via the QbCon® line, anchored by a patented continuous dryer that is the only market solution enabling truly continuous wet granulation and drying without sub-batch formation. The portfolio also includes the BRC dry granulator range (electromechanical drive, throughputs up to 400 kg/h), the BFC/BTC/KOCO® coater family (with a patented airflow system achieving >95% coating efficiency and ~30% shorter process times), and complementary equipment such as the BCD continuous fluidised bed dryer, BCG twin-screw granulator, VMA single-pot granulator, BTS/BRS/BTM sieving and grinding equipment, PM container blenders, and containment systems rated to OEB level 5 for highly potent APIs.

The business model is B2B capital equipment sales to pharmaceutical manufacturers, supplemented by recurring aftermarket revenue from spare parts, maintenance, calibration, documentation and validation services, and process engineering consulting delivered through the MyBohle customer portal and on-site Technology Centre. Pricing is custom-quoted per configuration with no public list pricing. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales from the German headquarters, wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in the USA (since 1990), Switzerland (since 2017), and India, and an authorized distributor network spanning over 40 countries; the resulting export share is 80%. Following the founder's death in May 2025, the company is managed by Tim Remmert (Managing Director Sales) and Thorsten Wesselmann (Managing Director Technology), who took over day-to-day operations in January 2017; the firm remains family-owned with no external institutional capital disclosed.

L.B. Bohle has installed several thousand systems globally, holds multiple ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001, 50001) plus EX and Known Consignor (LBA) certifications, and in 2024 received EcoVadis Bronze and German Sustainability Code (DNK) registration. Recent product cadence — three launches each at Interpack 2023 and ACHEMA 2024, plus the PM 1000 at Interpack 2026 — alongside a purpose-built Plant 4 dedicated to continuous manufacturing, points to a deliberate strategic focus on continuous manufacturing as the principal growth vector within the broader pharma machinery category.

Name

L.B.Bohle

Legal name

L.B. Bohle Maschinen und Verfahren GmbH

Website

https://lbbohle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

L.B. Bohle is a German family-owned machinery manufacturer (founded 1981, 200+ employees) producing specialized equipment for pharmaceutical tablet production — granulation, coating, mixing, sieving, and handling — with patented continuous manufacturing technology sold globally via subsidiaries in the USA, India, and Switzerland and distributors in 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

CMC & Pharmaceutical Development (Formulation/Process/Analytical Development) (HLAIALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical tablet machinery
• Granulation equipment
• Tablet coating systems
• Continuous manufacturing solutions
• Solid dosage production

Headquarters

HQ city

Ennigerloh

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Machinery Sales: Direct sales of pharmaceutical tablet production machines and systems including granulators, coaters, mixers, sieves, and handling equipment. Machines are sold as complete systems with options for batch and continuous manufacturing configurations.
2. Spare Parts and After-Sales Service: Spare parts catalog and service packages including maintenance, calibrations, machine upgrades, documentation and validation services. Digital spare parts catalogue available through MyBohle customer portal.
3. Process Engineering Support: Technical support, process engineering consulting, and training services. Test center and technology center services for process optimization and validation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

L.B. Bohle designs, manufactures, and services specialized machinery and complete integrated systems for pharmaceutical solid dosage (tablet) manufacture, covering weighing and dosing, wet and dry granulation, grinding and sieving, mixing, tablet coating, handling, and cleaning. The portfolio supports both batch and continuous manufacturing workflows, including the QbCon® continuous manufacturing platform, granulators (BFS, GMA, BCG, BRC, VMA), coaters (BFC, BTC, KOCO®), blenders (PM, PTM, LM), sieves and mills (BTS, BRS, BTM), handling equipment, containment solutions, and the b.sure® process monitoring application.

Product overview

L.B. Bohle is a German technology company (founded 1981) offering a comprehensive portfolio of pharmaceutical tablet production machines and systems. The product range spans the entire tablet manufacturing process: Weighing & Dosing, Granulation (wet and dry), Grinding & Sieving, Mixing, Tablet Coating, Handling, and Cleaning. Key product lines include the QbCon® continuous manufacturing platform (QbCon® 1 for R&D and QbCon® production lines), BFS/GMA granulation systems, BRC dry granulators, BFC/BTC/KOCO® tablet coaters, BTS/BRS/BTM sieving and grinding equipment, PM container blenders, and various handling systems. The company also offers the b.sure® process monitoring app, containment solutions for highly potent APIs, and comprehensive customer services including a Technology Centre for testing and training. With 80% export share, L.B. Bohle serves customers globally through subsidiaries in the USA, India, and Switzerland, and authorized distributors in over 40 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QbCon®: Continuous granulation and drying production system, including QbCon® 1 for R&D and small-scale production, and QbCon® WG for wet granulation and drying with 25 kg/h throughput.
• KOCO®
• Bohle Uni Cone BUC®
• b.sure®

Products and services

• QbCon® 1 Continuous Granulation and Drying System Fully integrated R&D and small-scale production system for truly continuous wet granulation and drying. Enables continuous production from powder to coated tablet via wet granulation, dry granulation, or direct compression. Throughputs of 0.5-2.5 kg/h for R&D applications.
• QbCon® Continuous Production Line Fully integrated continuous production line for manufacturing tablets from powder to coated tablet using wet granulation, dry granulation, or direct compression pathways. Throughput of 25 kg/h at production scale for the QbCon® WG variant.
• Fluidised Bed Granulator and Dryer - BFS Fluidised bed granulator and dryer system for wet granulation processes in pharmaceutical tablet production. Used by pharmaceutical manufacturers for batch granulation workflows.
• High Shear Granulator - GMA High-shear granulator for wet granulation in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Forms part of L.B. Bohle's complete granulation portfolio.
• Compact Granulation System - BFS and GMA Integrated granulation system combining fluidised bed processing with high-shear granulation. Designed as a compact system for pharmaceutical production facilities.
• Single-Pot Granulator - VMA One-pot granulation system with integrated drying capabilities, originally launched in 1991 with microwave drying. Used in pharmaceutical process technology.
• Twin-Screw Granulator - BCG Twin-screw granulator for continuous wet granulation processes. BCG 25 variant launched in 2017 for continuous granulation workflows.
• Dry Granulator - BRC Series Roller compactor for dry granulation with electromechanical drive. BRC series includes models from BRC 25 to BRC 100 with throughputs from less than 1 kg/h to 400 kg/h. Features force measurement sensors within force adjustment for accurate compaction control, avoiding hydraulic disadvantages such as oil ageing and temperature fluctuations.
• Continuous Fluidised Bed Dryer - BCD Truly continuous fluidised bed dryer for seamless connection to continuous wet granulation. First market solution for continuous drying without sub-batch formation. Enables PAT implementation for inline moisture determination and feedback control.
• Film Coater - BFC High-end tablet coater characterized by high efficiency, optimum performance, and lowest spray losses. Enables approximately 30% reduction in process time with optimum coating uniformity. Realizes batch sizes of 50-980 litres with CIP capability.
• Film Coater - BFC Tripan Versatile coating system operable with three drums for batch sizes of 7-75 litres. Drums can be changed quickly using a lifting device.
• Tablet Coater - BTC Economical tablet coater variant for all coating applications. Bohle's patented airflow system inside the coating drum minimizes spray drying risk and achieves coating efficiencies of >95%.
• Continuous Coater - KOCO® Semi-continuous/continuous coater based on proven Bohle Tablet Coater design. Features integrated Raman probe for process analysis. Developed for continuous coating processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Laboratory Coater - BFC 5 Stand-alone laboratory coater designed for research and development. Operable with two different drums enabling batch size range of 2-13 litres.
• Container Blender - PM Series Container blender for mixing pharmaceutical powders. First sold in 1987, marking the beginning of L.B. Bohle's growth in mixing technology. The PM 1000 model launched at Interpack 2026 features reduced footprint, fully integrated electrical engineering, easier maintenance, and more energy-efficient design.
• Telescopic Mixer - PTM Telescopic mixer for pharmaceutical blending applications.
• Laboratory Blender - LM Laboratory-scale blender for small batch mixing in pharmaceutical R&D.
• Conical Sieve - BTS Turbo Sieve Turbo sieve for particle size reduction and classification. BTS 200 model features RFID equipment for screen insert identification to increase process safety. Stores serial number, screen design, perforation size, article number, manufacture date, and operating times on transponder.
• Rotation Sieve - BRS Rotation sieve for grinding and sieving applications in pharmaceutical production.
• Hammer Mill - BTM Hammer mill for size reduction of pharmaceutical solids. BTM 150 model featured at Interpack 2026.
• Lifting Columns - HS Lifting columns for handling systems in pharmaceutical production.
• Telescope Lifter - PTH Telescopic lifter for pharmaceutical handling systems.
• Docking Station - BDS Docking station for container handling in pharmaceutical production.
• Tablet Container Handling - ROB 50 Automated tablet container handling system for pharmaceutical production.
• Tablet Dispenser - BTD Dosing system for small round and oblong tablets with integrated scales for gentle and accurate weighing before packaging. Features adjustable rotation speed for flexible dosing capacity and hygienic design for quick manual cleaning.
• Drum Handling - BSL Drum handling system for pharmaceutical container management.
• Weighing Funnel - BWT Weighing system for precise dosing in pharmaceutical production.
• Container Cleaning - PUR Container cleaning system for pharmaceutical containers and bins.
• Container Drying - CDS Container drying system for pharmaceutical containers.
• WIP Module - BCM Wash-in-place module for in-process cleaning of pharmaceutical equipment.
• Containment Systems Containment solutions for handling and process machinery, designed for highly toxic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API). Includes containment coaters, isolator units with negative pressure monitoring, and systems designed for OEB level 5 (Occupational Exposure Banding).
• Containers & Bins
• b.sure® Process Monitoring App Process monitoring application that sends and processes operating data and process data to a communication server in real time. Monitors machine status, batch data, process values, errors, and maintenance intervals. Data processed within customer's network (not external cloud) for pharmaceutical environment security.
• Technology Centre Services Test, development, and presentation centre opened in 2015. Offers complete pharmaceutical production line for testing and process optimization. Hosts symposia on Continuous Manufacturing topics regularly. Customers can test machines and processes in a complete pharmaceutical production line.
• Customer Service and Spare Parts

Quantifiable outcome

• Process time reduction of approximately 30% with Bohle coaters
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AshlandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Collaboration partner in continuous manufacturing workshop in Brazil focusing on twin-screw granulation and QbCon® technology. Ashland contributed expertise to technical presentations and demonstrations.
• MaquidrexminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Collaboration partner in Brazil workshop on continuous manufacturing. Contributed to hands-on demonstrations and technical presentations on continuous production of solid oral dosage forms.
• Prof. Dr. Humberto G. Ferraz (University of São Paulo)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Academic partner from Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of São Paulo who contributed technical expertise and presentations to the Brazil workshop on continuous manufacturing.
• Rottendorf PharmaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract manufacturer cooperation for containment workshop. Containment expert Dr Andreas Flückiger informed more than 45 employees from both companies about current trends in containment applications.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves19 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Glatt GmbH: German-based specialist in pharmaceutical process technology including fluidised bed systems, granulation, coating and continuous manufacturing — a directly comparable competitor with overlapping product lines in solid dosage equipment.
• Romaco Group: Pharmaceutical processing and packaging equipment manufacturer offering granulation, tableting and containment solutions — directly comparable mid-sized European competitor in solid dose equipment.
• Freund-Vector Corporation: US-based manufacturer of granulation, coating and fluid bed processing equipment for pharmaceutical solid dosage forms — directly competes with Bohle's granulation, drying and coating portfolio.
• Fette Compacting: German specialist in tablet press technology for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries — serves the same primary customer base of solid dosage manufacturers and frequently specified alongside Bohle equipment on integrated lines.
• Korsch AG: German manufacturer of tablet presses for pharmaceutical industry — comparable mid-sized family-owned specialist serving the same solid dosage manufacturers, often specified together with Bohle on greenfield lines.

Broad incumbents

• Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): German-headquartered process and packaging technology provider for pharmaceuticals — directly comparable in processing equipment (granulation, coating) with additional strength in primary packaging lines.
• Hosokawa Micron Group: Japanese-headquartered powder and particle processing specialist with pharmaceutical applications in milling, mixing, granulation and containment — broader industrial base but direct overlap on pharma processing equipment.
• IMA S.p.A. Italian leader in automatic machines for pharmaceutical processing and packaging, including granulation, tableting and coating — competes with L.B. Bohle in solid dose equipment but with much broader packaging and aseptic exposure.
• GEA Group (Pharma & Healthcare): Large German industrial group with a dedicated Pharma & Healthcare division offering processing equipment for solid and liquid dosage forms — broader portfolio but overlapping pharma equipment customers.

Emerging players

• Leistritz Extrusionstechnik: German manufacturer of twin-screw extruders increasingly applied to pharmaceutical continuous wet granulation — directly competes with Bohle's BCG twin-screw granulator as continuous manufacturing gains traction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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