Urban Maschinenbau

What Urban Maschinenbau does

Urban GmbH & Co. Maschinenbau KG, trading as URBAN, is a family-owned German industrial machinery manufacturer headquartered in Memmingen, Bavaria, that designs and builds equipment for PVC and aluminium window and door production. Founded in 1947 (with the URBAN brand in mechanical engineering established in 1963), the company has operated for more than 60 years and employs 251-500 people, supplying window manufacturers worldwide with what it describes as complete production lines. Its core technology portfolio centres on multi-head welding machines (AKS series, 4-6-8 head configurations), corner cleaning machines (SV series, 2-18 axis), precision mitre saws, end milling machines, screwing units, metal fitting assembly stations, handling equipment, and integrated logistics/automation systems, with the URBAN Live online platform supporting remote product demonstrations.

The company's product range is organised into integrated plant concepts (PVC concepts, welding/corner cleaning lines in CC, Z, L, U, and A configurations, production concepts, Alu concepts, and processing centres) that allow it to deliver complete factory setups rather than discrete machines. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital equipment sales via a direct enterprise field sales motion, supported by dedicated export teams with named country specialists and a network of spare parts, retrofitting, and modification services that create a recurring aftermarket revenue stream. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the company maintains a global footprint spanning Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, and South America, with active participation in major industry trade fairs including Fensterbau Frontale, Batimat, Veteco, and GlassBuild America. The management team consists of family members Martin Urban, Peter Urban, and Josef Urban as Managing Directors, with Andreas Lerchenmüller holding Prokura; ownership is concentrated within the founding family with no disclosed external institutional investors.

Name

Urban Maschinenbau

Legal name

Urban GmbH & Co. Maschinenbau KG

Website

https://u-r-b-a-n.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Urban Maschinenbau is a family-owned German industrial machinery manufacturer that designs and builds integrated production lines, welding, cutting, and cleaning equipment for PVC and aluminium window and door manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Window Manufacturing Machinery

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• PVC window machinery
• Window production equipment
• Welding machines
• Corner cleaning machines
• Aluminium window machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Memmingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial machinery sales: Sale of industrial PVC window manufacturing machines and production lines, including welding machines, cutting machines, cleaning machines, milling/drilling units, screw units, metal mount assembly equipment, handling equipment, logistics/automation systems, and accessories.
2. Spare parts and replacement components: Sale of original spare parts for Urban machinery, with international and national spare parts shipping operations. The company guarantees long-term spare parts availability.
3. Retrofitting and modification services: Retrofitting and modification services for existing machines and profiles, including profile upgrades and machine conversions managed by a cross-functional team of service, construction, assembly, and field service technicians.
4. Export and customs documentation services: Export services including customs documentation, preference processing, letter of credit handling, and customs clearance support worldwide, including specialized services for UK post-Brexit requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Urban Maschinenbau designs, develops, and manufactures industrial machinery and complete plant concepts for the fabrication of PVC windows and doors. Its portfolio includes multi-head welding machines (AKS series), corner cleaning machines (SV series), mitre saws, end milling and drilling units, screwing units, metal-fitting assembly stations, handling equipment, and logistics/automation systems, sold to window and door manufacturers worldwide alongside spare parts, retrofitting, and after-sales services.

Product overview

Urban Maschinenbau (Urban GmbH & Co. Maschinenbau KG) is a German industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in complete production lines for PVC window and door fabrication. The company offers a modular portfolio of interconnected machines organized into product categories: Welding machines (multi-head AKS series for automated corner welding, 2-head and 1-head configurations), Corner cleaning machines (SV series ranging from 2 to 18 axes for automated cleaning), Cutting equipment (double miter saws DGU series, precision mitre saws TLG/TL series, radial saws, overlap saws, V-cutting saws, and iron saws), Milling/Drilling machines (AKFU end milling machines, copy routers, lock case milling), Screw units (hand-held screwdrivers DSS/DSG, stationery screwing units DS/AMS series), Metal Mount Assembly systems (FAS/FBA sash assembly stations, ESB drilling units, SSA screwing units), Handling Equipment (transportation trolleys, working/sliding tables), Logistic/Automation systems (roller conveyors RVT/TKB, storage shelves), Stop and measuring systems, and supporting accessories (exhaust units, crane systems, compressors). The product portfolio is designed to work as integrated plant concepts for complete PVC window factories, including Plant Concepts (PVC-Concepts, Welding/Corner Cleaning line configurations, Production Concepts, Alu Concepts, Processing Centres). Urban also provides an online URBAN Live platform for product demonstrations. The company serves window and door manufacturers worldwide with over 60 years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• URBAN Maschinenbau: The company's main brand for PVC window production machinery including welding machines, corner cleaning machines, and handling equipment.
• URBAN Live

Products and services

• Multi-head welding machines (AKS series) Multi-head welding machines with 4-6-8-head configurations for automated PVC window corner welding. Models include AKS 5550, AKS 6250, AKS 6350, AKS 6400, AKS 6600/4, AKS 6600/6-8, AKS 6900 Vario, AKS 9600-CUT, and AKS 1860. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• 2-head welding machines (AKS series) Two-head welding machines for PVC window corner welding, including models AKS 3900, AKS 3950, and AKS 4310. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• 1-head welding machines (AKS series) Single-head welding machines for PVC window fabrication, including model AKS 1150. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• 2-corner cleaning machines (2 to 18 axis) Automatic 2-corner and 4-corner cleaning machines with 2 to 18 axes for PVC window fabrication, including models SV 800/4, SV 830, SV 840/3, and SV 840/6. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• 1-corner cleaning machines (2 to 4 axis) Single-corner cleaning machines with 2 to 4 axes for PVC window fabrication, including models SV 405, SV 410-C, SV 430-C, SV 530-C, SV 530/4-C, and SV 530/S-C. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• Double mitre saws (DGU series) Double mitre saws for precision cutting of PVC profiles, including models DGU 600-PC and DGU 500. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• Precision mitre saws (TLG/TL series) Precision mitre saws for high-accuracy PVC profile cutting, including models TLG-352/SA, TL-400/A, TL-500/A, and TL-600/A. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• End milling machines (AKFU series) End milling machines for profile machining, including models AKFU-250, AKFU-330, AKFU-250/HFL-45°, and M80/M110-12/M100-14. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• Screwing units (DS/AMS series) Automatic screwing units for hardware assembly, including models DS 1700, DS 2100, DS 4000 E, AMS 6020, and AMS 6020 DB. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• Metal fitting sash assembly stations (FAS/FBA series) Sash assembly stations and automated fitting machines for hardware mounting, including models FAS 250, FAS 300, FAS 320, FBA 2500/2, FBA 2500/4, and FBA 2500/4-E. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• SSA V3 screwing unit for locking parts Automatic screwing unit for locking parts on window frames, featuring cross-laser positioning, an 8-position turret stop, and an automatic screw feed device. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• Transportation equipment trolleys Profile trolleys, compartment trolleys, hardware trolleys, gasket trolleys, glazing bead trolleys, and commissioning trolleys for PVC profile handling. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• Working and sliding tables Working tables, sliding tables, frame assembly stands, pivot tables, tilting tables, sash assembly tables, roller conveyors, and lift-turn tables for PVC window assembly. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• Transport systems (RVT/TKB) Roller conveyor units and conveyor tables for automated material handling in PVC window production. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• Shelf and storage systems Glass logistic systems, destacking shelves, element buffers, cut-to-measure racks, rotary frame sorting units, and finished window storage shelves for PVC window production. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• Exhaust units Extraction units for dust and debris removal during PVC window machining, including models Extraction unit 2200, Universal 3000, and SPX-9600. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• Testing devices (HTM/PRD/PRZ series) Corner strength testing devices and temperature measurement units for quality control in PVC window production, including HTM 500, PRD-3-Digital, PRZ-3-Digital, PRD-3-PC, and PRZ-3-PC. Sold to industrial PVC window manufacturers.
• Spare parts and replacement components Original Urban spare parts with international and national shipping, backed by guaranteed long-term spare parts availability. Sold to existing Urban machinery customers.
• Retrofitting and modification services Retrofitting and modification services for existing Urban machines and profiles, including profile upgrades and machine conversions delivered by a cross-functional team of service, construction, assembly, and field service technicians. Sold to existing Urban customers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Schirmer Maschinen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Urban GmbH & Co. Maschinenbau KG and Schirmer Maschinen GmbH (Verl, East Westphalia) formed a strategic partnership to host the inaugural U|S Days 2024 event at Urban's headquarters in Memmingen. The joint event attracted over 1,600 visitors and 450 window construction experts. Both companies are leading machine suppliers for the window industry, and their collaboration represents a joint go-to-market initiative combining complementary product portfolios for PVC and aluminium window manufacturing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lisec: Austrian-based global supplier of integrated production lines for flat glass processing and insulating glass; adjacent rather than direct, but competes for the 'integrated factory' portion of window manufacturers' capex budgets.
• Hegla: German-based machinery supplier for glass and window fabrication, including cutting, edging, and integrated lines; competes at the integrated-systems level relevant to Urban's plant concepts offering.
• Elumatec: German manufacturer of machinery for aluminum, PVC, and steel profile processing serving window, door, and façade fabricators; broad incumbent with overlapping fabrication categories.
• Emmegi Group: Italian-owned global machinery group with a broader portfolio across aluminum, PVC, and glass processing for windows/doors; larger, multi-brand incumbent offering overlapping capabilities.

Direct peers

• Rotox: German manufacturer of PVC window production machinery with multi-head welding and corner cleaning equipment, directly overlapping Urban's AKS and SV product lines.
• Haffner Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of machinery for PVC window, door, and façade production, with overlapping product categories in welding, cleaning, cutting, and milling — closely matching Urban's core offering.
• Stürtz Maschinenbau: German maker of window and façade production machinery including welding, cleaning, and processing equipment; serves the same European PVC window fabricator customer base as Urban.
• Schirmer Maschinen GmbH: German-based machinery manufacturer focused on aluminum and PVC window fabrication equipment; explicitly named as Urban's strategic partner and co-host of the U|S Days 2024 event, making it the closest comparable peer by product overlap and customer base.
• FOM Industrie: Italian group producing machines and complete lines for window, door, and glass fabrication; competes with Urban across PVC welding, cutting, and integrated plant concepts.

Emerging players

• Kaban Makina: Turkish manufacturer of PVC and aluminum window machinery offering welding, cutting, and fabrication lines at competitive price points; represents the lower-cost international competition pressure on Urban's European base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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