Fischbach KG

What Fischbach KG does

Fischbach GmbH (commonly referenced as Fischbach KG) is a privately held, family-owned German industrial manufacturer headquartered in Engelskirchen, Germany, that operates as a global system supplier to the sealants and adhesives industry. The company's core business is the design, manufacture, and sale of integrated cartridge packaging solutions — including plastic cartridges, plunger systems, and nozzles engineered for air-free filling — alongside a complementary portfolio of manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic machine systems for cartridge filling, plunger insertion, case packing, and drum pressing (products such as SAFE, HS-1 Light, SV-1/SV-1 ALU/SV-2 servo fillers, Fi-PA/Fi-CL/Fi-CH case packers, FP-1/FP-2 drum presses, and special machines including 3K dosers, CDM-40 clip nozzle mounters, ET-60 labeling systems, and FI-KP FIFO buffer systems). A separate ECO4+ product line addresses sustainability-driven customer requirements, and a Supply Chain Management service plus online selection guides and an SCM customer portal round out the offering.

Fischbach monetizes primarily through direct, quote-based B2B sales of capital equipment and matched consumable components to enterprise sealant and adhesive producers, with multi-year contract cadences and pricing customized to specifications and volume. It goes to market through a direct sales organization supported by engineering consultation and after-sales parts/service, with regional facilities in Germany (HQ and primary manufacturing), the United States (Fischbach USA LLC, Elizabethtown, KY) and China (satellite sales, parts, and service) to serve global customers. Revenue streams include one-time cartridge system sales, one-time machine system sales, and professional services for supply chain optimization.

The company employs 501–1,000 people, is recognized as a global market leader in its niche, and was awarded the 2021 Deutscher Verpackungspreis (German Packaging Award). Ownership remains within the founding/family structure consistent with the German Mittelstand model; no institutional investors, public listing, or M&A activity is disclosed, and there is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities or external funding.

Name

Fischbach KG

Legal name

Fischbach GmbH

Website

https://fischbach-fi.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fischbach GmbH is a German family-owned industrial manufacturer and global system supplier to the sealants and adhesives industry, selling integrated cartridge packaging systems, filling and packing machines, and supply chain services to enterprise producers in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Machinery

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Cartridge packaging systems
• Sealant filling machines
• Adhesive packaging equipment
• Industrial filling machinery
• Cartridge system components

Headquarters

HQ city

Elizabethtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cartridge Systems Sales: Sale of plastic cartridge systems including cartridges, plungers, nozzles, and accessories for sealant and adhesive packaging applications
2. Machine Systems Sales: Sale and supply of filling machines, case packers, drum presses, and special custom machines for cartridge processing and packaging
3. Supply Chain Management Services: Consulting and management services for optimizing supply chain, inventory costs, and lead times

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fischbach manufactures and sells plastic cartridge systems (cartridges, plungers, nozzles) engineered for air-free filling of sealants and adhesives, complemented by a portfolio of manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic filling, closing, case-packing, drum-pressing, labeling, and buffering machines. The company also offers Supply Chain Management consulting services to optimize inventory, lead times, and production efficiency for sealant and adhesive manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

Fischbach KG is a German industrial manufacturing company and global market leader as a system supplier for the sealants and adhesives industry. The company offers an integrated portfolio comprising Cartridge Systems (plastic cartridges, plungers, and nozzles engineered for air-free filling) as a core product line, complemented by Machine Systems for automated cartridge filling, packing, and processing. The Machine Systems segment includes semi-automatic and fully automatic cartridge filling machines (SAFE, HS-1 Light, SV-1, SV-1 ALU, SV-2 series), case packing solutions (Fi-PA, Fi-CL, Fi-CH), drum presses (FP-1, FP-2), and special machines (3K mixer systems, labeling, buffering). The company also provides Supply Chain Management services and emphasizes sustainability through its ECO4+ product line. Selection tools and accessories round out the product ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECO4+: ECO4+ product line mentioned as an eco-friendly initiative on the company homepage.

Products and services

• Cartridge Systems Plastic cartridge systems including cartridges, plunger systems, and nozzles engineered for air-free filling, designed for manufacturers and fillers of sealants and adhesives.
• SAFE Semi-Automatic Machine Semi-automatic machine for cartridge filling and plunger insertion for sealant and adhesive producers.
• HS-1 Light Fully Automatic Machine Fully automatic machine designed for high-speed cartridge filling operations in sealant and adhesive manufacturing.
• SV-1 Servo Filler Servo-controlled filler providing precise cartridge filling for sealant and adhesive producers.
• SV-1 ALU Servo Filler Servo filler variant engineered for aluminum cartridge applications in sealant and adhesive production.
• SV-2 Double Head Servo Filler Double head servo filler featuring two filling stations for higher throughput in cartridge filling operations.
• Fi-PA Cartridge Box Palletizer Automated palletizer for cartridges and tubular bags in sealant and adhesive packaging operations.
• Fi-CL Semi-Automatic Cartridge Case Packer Semi-automatic case packer for cartridges used in sealant and adhesive packaging lines.
• Fi-CH Fully Automatic Cartridge Case Packer Fully automatic case packer for high-volume cartridge packaging operations.
• FP-1 Hydraulic Drum Press Hydraulic drum press for handling standard drums in sealant and adhesive production environments.
• FP-2 Twin Drum Press with Auto-Switching Twin drum press with automatic switching designed for continuous operation in sealant and adhesive production.
• SV-1/3K High Speed Servo Filler with Integrated 3K Doser and Static Mixer High-speed servo filler with integrated 3K doser and static mixer for multi-component sealant and adhesive materials.
• CDM-40 Clip Nozzle Mounter Automated system for mounting clip nozzles on cartridges in sealant and adhesive packaging lines.
• ET-60 Automatic Cartridge Labeling System Automated labeling system for cartridges used in sealant and adhesive packaging operations.
• FI-KP Automatic Cartridge Buffer with FIFO-Logic Buffer system with FIFO logic for managing filled cartridges in sealant and adhesive production lines.
• ECO4+ Sustainable Product Line Sustainable product line emphasizing environmental responsibility across the cartridge and machine systems portfolio.
• Supply Chain Management Services Consulting and management services for optimizing supply chain, inventory costs, and lead times for sealant and adhesive manufacturers.
• Extrusion Guns Manual extrusion guns for applying sealants and adhesives from cartridges, used by end users of cartridge products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Higher productivity, decreased inventory costs, shorter lead times

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SoudalmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoudal logo appears in partner section of website footer, indicating an established commercial relationship. Soudal is a major manufacturer of sealants, adhesives, and PU foams - a natural fit for Fischbach's cartridge systems customers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nordson Corporation: US-listed leader in precision dispensing and adhesive equipment with a much broader portfolio across multiple end markets; overlaps with Fischbach in sealant/adhesive filling and packaging machinery but serves far more industries.
• Graco Inc. Global fluid handling equipment specialist whose industrial dispensing and process fluid systems overlap directly with Fischbach's cartridge filling equipment, though Graco serves a much wider range of applications.
• AptarGroup, Inc. Major dispensing solutions and packaging components provider; Aptar's dispensing closures and pump systems are an adjacent technology stack to Fischbach's cartridge systems, particularly for sealant and chemical applications.
• Silgan Holdings Inc. Large diversified packaging and dispensing closures producer; competes with Fischbach's cartridge components from the closures/dispensing side across multiple end markets including industrial chemicals.
• GEA Group AG: Diversified German industrial machinery group with significant filling, dosing, and packaging equipment capabilities; competes with Fischbach in filling technology but across far broader food, pharma, and chemical verticals.

Direct peers

• Béné Group: European manufacturer of industrial filling and packaging machinery for chemicals, sealants, and adhesives; the most direct equipment-line competitor to Fischbach's machine systems business.
• AeroPump GmbH: German manufacturer of pumps, sprayers, and dosing systems for industrial and chemical applications; a direct peer in the precision pump/dispensing component category that complements or substitutes Fischbach's nozzle systems.
• ProSys Servo Filling Systems: Specialist in servo-controlled filling equipment for cartridges, tubes, and syringes; directly competes with Fischbach's SV-1 and SV-2 servo filler product line in the same end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fischbach-usa-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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