What Medek & Schörner does

Medek & Schörner GmbH is an Austrian private limited company (GmbH) headquartered in Großebersdorf, Lower Austria, near Vienna. Founded in 1929 and operating with 101-250 employees, the company designs and manufactures industrial cable marking machines and optical fiber processing lines, positioning itself as the world market leader ("Weltmarktführer") in both categories. Its product portfolio spans gravure printing machines (KS series), offset markers, length marking systems (FMS/FFS/KMS series), ring marking systems (RS 707/RS 70), optical fiber coloring systems (GFP-UV series), fiber ribbon production systems (FRP 05), UV-LED curing stations (ULD1-K), and specialized equipment including coaxial cable stripping modules developed with KHU Sondermaschinen. The underlying technology platform combines UV-LED curing (claimed 93% downtime reduction and 81% energy reduction vs. conventional UV curing), modular machine architecture enabling field upgrades, and high-speed precision engineering supporting production speeds up to 3,000 m/min on optical fiber lines.

The company serves three primary horizontal customer segments: wire and cable manufacturers (telecommunications, power, hook-up wire), optical fiber manufacturers (telecom infrastructure, data centers, fiber optic networks), and coaxial cable manufacturers. Its business model is anchored on one-time capital equipment sales complemented by recurring spare parts and consumables (ink tanks, marking drums, pigment tapes) and technical support services. Go-to-market is executed through direct sales from the Austrian headquarters supported by a dedicated sales contact, paired with a global distributor and service network covering over 50 countries across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East, with named partners including CMR Cable Marking Resources (North America), Shanghai Kunmai Communication Technology (China), and Tradex Worldwide (India). Marketing is conducted via international trade shows (Wire Düsseldorf, Wire China, IWCS, Wire India, Interwire), a multilingual website in five languages, and email marketing through ActiveCampaign. The company is led by Managing Director Rudolf Descovich, and remains privately held with no external investors disclosed.

Name

Medek & Schörner

Legal name

Medek & Schörner GmbH

Website

https://medek.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Medek & Schörner GmbH is an Austrian industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in cable marking machines and optical fiber processing lines. The privately held company serves wire, cable, and optical fiber manufacturers globally through direct sales and a distributor network spanning over 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Großebersdorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cable Marking Machines: Sale of industrial cable marking machines including color immersion printers (KS series), offset markers, length marking systems (FMS/FFS/KMS series), and ring marking systems (RS series). One-time capital equipment sales to manufacturers.
2. Optical Fiber Processing Lines: Sale of optical fiber coloring systems (GFP series), fiber ribbon production systems (FRP series), and UV-LED curing stations. Includes inline color coating, UV curing, tight buffering, and proof testing capabilities.
3. Specialized Equipment: Custom and specialized marking solutions including KSW indent marking machines, ICS 220-P embossing systems, Fiber Laser FL50 systems, and Video Monitoring System VST.
4. Spare Parts and Components: Replacement parts, marking drums, ink tanks, printing discs, and consumables including inks and pigment tapes for their equipment.
5. Technical Support Services: Sales and support contacts including machinery, spare parts, mechanical and electrical technical support. Service contacts categorized by product group.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Medek & Schörner manufactures industrial cable marking machines and optical fiber processing lines used by wire, cable and fiber manufacturers. Product families include color gravure printers, offset markers, length markers, ring marking systems, UV-LED curing stations, fiber coloring and fiber ribbon production systems, coaxial cable stripping modules, camera-based print quality inspection systems, and associated spare parts and technical support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FRP 05: Fiber Ribbon Production System for producing optical fiber ribbons up to 12 (max. 24) fibers at speeds up to 1000 m/min
• ULD1-K
• GFP-UV-L6
• GFP-UV-K1
• RS 707
• RS 70
• KS Series
• FMS/FFS Series

Products and services

• ULD1-K UV-LED Curing Station Optical fiber UV-LED curing station suitable for production speeds greater than 3000 m/min with 81% less energy consumption, 93% less downtime, reduced pollutant emissions, and modular construction, designed for optical fiber manufacturers and coating line operators.
• GFP-UV-K1 Optical Fiber Coloring System Single-line system for coating, UV curing and ring marking of optical fibers at speeds up to 3000 m/min with automatic reel size detection, automatic compensation for irradiator aging, and modular construction, intended for optical fiber manufacturers.
• FRP 05 Fiber Ribbon Production System High-speed fiber ribbon processing system capable of producing optical fiber ribbons up to 12 (max. 24) fibers with production speeds up to 1000 m/min, inline coloring in one step, and modular design, used by optical fiber ribbon manufacturers.
• RS 707 Ring Marking System Ring marking system for hot cable insulation reaching speeds up to 2500 m/min with no rotating gaskets, automatic synchronization with extrusion lines and tandem head options for quick color and spacing changes, used by wire and cable manufacturers.
• RS 70 Ring Marking System Ring marking system for medium production speeds up to 1200 m/min for marking hot telephone and hook-up wire insulation, targeting wire and cable manufacturers running mid-speed extrusion lines.
• KS Series Gravure Printing Machines Gravure printing machines for marking cable insulation at speeds up to 1200 m/min, designed for wire and cable manufacturers needing color gravure prints, identification marks, and product information on insulation during extrusion.
• FMS/FFS Length Marking Systems Meter and footage markers for color marking on hot or cold cable insulation, used by wire and cable manufacturers to print length information on extruded cable jackets and insulation.
• VST Video Stroboscope Print Quality Monitoring System Continuous print quality monitoring system using high-speed camera technology for real-time inspection of bad or missing prints at line speeds up to 2500 m/min, used by wire and cable manufacturers for inline quality control.
• IQSO Intelligent Camera Supervision System Intelligent camera supervision system for quality monitoring with Industry 4.0 ready OPC-UA interface, high-speed camera system and automatic error detection with configurable threshold limits, enabling complete product logging into databases and ISO 9000 compliance.
• Coaxial Cable Stripping Modules Stripping modules for coaxial cable production, developed with KHU Sondermaschinen, that automate manual cable stripping for cables with diameters from 2mm to 25mm, including high frequency coaxial cables and cables with corrugated tubes, for coaxial cable manufacturers.
• GFP-UV-L6 Multi-Fiber Coloring System Multi-fiber coloring system for independent simultaneous processing of up to 6 optical fibers at speeds up to 2100 m/min, designed for optical fiber manufacturers running parallel fiber coloring lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% reduction in downtime with UV-LED curing technology compared to conventional UV curing units
• +6 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KHU SondermaschinencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2024Strategic partnership for the development and launch of stripping modules for coaxial cable manufacturing. These innovative solutions automate the manual process of cable stripping, handling cables with diameters from 2mm to 25mm. The collaboration combines KHU's special machinery expertise with Medek & Schörner's cable marking technology to optimize coaxial cable manufacturing processes, increasing both productivity and quality through seamless automation.
• 2M-TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Collaboration with Austrian engineering company 2M-Tech, mentioned alongside KHU Sondermaschinen as part of a 'formidable alliance' offering a complete spectrum of advanced solutions for the cable and wire industry. The partnership provides customers with comprehensive technology solutions combining Medek & Schörner's marking equipment with 2M-Tech's complementary capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Maschinenfabrik Niehoff: Niehoff is a German manufacturer of machinery and equipment for the production of wire and cable, including stranding, braiding, and insulating equipment. It is a direct peer serving the same wire and cable OEM customer base with similar capital equipment.
• HEK GmbH: HEK is a German manufacturer of laser marking systems for cables and wires, offering fiber laser and CO2 laser solutions for cable identification. It is a direct competitor in the cable marking sub-segment Medek & Schörner serves with its gravure and ring marking machines.
• Rosendahl Nextrom: Rosendahl Nextrom is an Austrian/Finish group that manufactures complete production lines for cables and optical fibers, including fiber coloring, UV curing, and ribbon-making. It is a direct peer in optical fiber processing equipment and cable extrusion systems.
• Sikora AG: Sikora is a German manufacturer of measurement, control, and inspection systems for the wire and cable, optical fiber, and plastics industries. It is a direct competitor in cable marking/measuring equipment and serves the same wire/cable OEMs globally.
• Zumbach Electronic: Zumbach is a Swiss/US manufacturer of in-line measurement, monitoring, and control systems for the wire, cable, and optical fiber industries. It directly competes with Medek & Schörner in cable/fiber production-line quality and process control equipment.
• Pourtier (Setic Group): Pourtier, part of the Setic Group, is a French manufacturer of stranding, cabling, and laying-up machines for wire and cable production. It directly competes with Medek & Schörner in the supply of capital equipment to wire and cable manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Domino Printing Sciences: Domino is a global broad-line manufacturer of industrial coding and marking solutions (inkjet, laser, print-and-apply). It is a broad incumbent in industrial marking/coding with overlapping capability to Medek & Schörner's marking machines, although it does not specialize in cable-extrusion-line marking.
• Videojet Technologies: Videojet is a global industrial marking and coding equipment manufacturer offering inkjet, laser, and thermal transfer solutions across many industries. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Medek & Schörner in industrial marking but does not focus specifically on cable extrusion lines.
• Setic Group (parent of Pourtier): Setic Group is a French holding group of cable machinery brands (Pourtier, Pourtier-Larcher, etc.) producing stranding, cabling, and auxiliary equipment for the wire and cable industry. It is a broad incumbent serving the same wire and cable OEM customers with overlapping machinery portfolios.
• Coherent (formerly ROFIN): Coherent is a major global manufacturer of laser-based marking, cutting, and welding systems used across industrial manufacturing. It is a broad incumbent in industrial laser marking, comparable in the alternative marking technology dimension to Medek & Schörner's gravure/print marking equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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