What LB Bohle does

L.B. Bohle Maschinen und Verfahren GmbH is a privately held German pharmaceutical machinery manufacturer founded in 1981 in Ennigerloh, Westphalia, by Lorenz Bohle. The company designs and manufactures capital equipment for solid dosage form production — granulation (fluid bed, high-shear, one-pot, twin-screw, dry/roller compaction), milling and sieving, mixing, tablet coating, and material handling — serving primarily pharmaceutical manufacturers, with secondary applications in nutraceutical, food, and chemical industries. Its flagship QbCon® platform enables fully integrated continuous manufacturing from powder to coated tablet, supplemented by patented Bohle Uni Cone BUC® fluid bed technology and the b.sure® process monitoring application.

The company operates four German production facilities (Werk 1 headquarters, Werk 2 in Sassenberg, Werk 3 inaugurated 2013, and Werk 4 dedicated to continuous manufacturing since 2021) plus three wholly-owned international subsidiaries in the USA (Warminster, PA), India (Ahmedabad), and Switzerland (Reiden). Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales of capital equipment, followed by recurring revenue from spare parts (via the MyBohle portal), technical services, validation, upgrades, and test center rentals. A network of authorized dealers extends reach to over 40 countries, with 80% of revenue from international markets. Equipment is sold via project-specific quotations rather than list pricing, consistent with capital-equipment norms. Following founder Lorenz Bohle's death in May 2025, operational management rests with co-Managing Directors Tim Remmert (Sales) and Thorsten Wesselmann (Technical), in place since January 2017.

Name

LB Bohle

Legal name

L.B. Bohle Maschinen und Verfahren GmbH

Website

https://lbbohle.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

L.B. Bohle is a privately held German manufacturer of pharmaceutical process machinery — granulation, coating, mixing, and handling equipment — plus the QbCon® continuous manufacturing platform, serving drug manufacturers globally across 40+ countries with four production facilities and three international subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Processing Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical machinery
• Tablet production equipment
• Continuous manufacturing systems
• Granulation equipment
• Pharmaceutical processing

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Machinery Sales: Sale of pharmaceutical production machinery including granulators, coaters, mixers, sieves, dryers, and handling systems. Machines are sold as capital equipment to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
2. Spare Parts and Replacement Parts: Replacement parts catalog available through MyBohle customer portal for ongoing maintenance of installed equipment.
3. Technical Services and Support: Technical support, maintenance, calibration, documentation and validation services, machine upgrades, and operator training.
4. Test Center Services: Process testing and optimization services at Technology Center and Service Center facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

L.B. Bohle Maschinen und Verfahren GmbH manufactures and supplies capital equipment for pharmaceutical solid dosage manufacturing, including fluidized bed granulators and dryers, high-shear granulators, single-pot granulators, twin-screw granulators, dry granulators, sieve machines, hammer mills, container mixers, film and tablet coaters, semi-continuous coaters, container handling and lifting systems, and container cleaning stations. The company also sells integrated continuous manufacturing production lines (QbCon®) that take pharmaceutical powder through to coated tablets in a single continuous process, alongside spare parts, maintenance, calibration, validation, and process testing services.

Product overview

L.B. Bohle Maschinen und Verfahren GmbH is a German technology company specializing in pharmaceutical tablet production machinery and processes. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of standalone machines and integrated systems for the pharmaceutical solid dosage manufacturing market. Core product categories include: granulation systems (fluid bed granulators BFS, high-shear granulators GMA, one-pot granulators VMA, twin-screw granulators BCG, dry granulators BRC); milling and sieving equipment (BTS sieve machines, BRS rotating sieves, BTM hammer mills); mixing systems (container mixers PM, telescopic mixers PTM, laboratory mixers LM); tablet coating solutions (film coaters BFC, tablet coaters BTC, continuous coaters KOCO®); and handling systems (lifting columns HS, telescopic lifters PTH, docking stations BDS, tablet container handling ROB 50). The company also provides continuous manufacturing solutions through the QbCon® platform (QbCon® 1 for R&D and small batch production, and the full QbCon® continuous production line for powder-to-coated-tablet continuous manufacturing). Supporting equipment includes container cleaning systems (PUR), container drying (CDS), WIP cleaning modules (BCM), and pharmaceutical containers. L.B. Bohle serves the pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries with 'Made in Germany' manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wirbelschichtgranulierer - BFS (Fluid Bed Granulator/Dryer) Fluid bed granulator and dryer system for wet granulation processes, available in multiple sizes (BFS 30 to BFS 480) with tangential spray system and integrated Bohle Uni Cone BUC® technology for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• High-Shear Granulierer - GMA (High-Shear Granulator) High-shear granulator for pharmaceutical applications, featuring pressure-shock resistant design up to 12 bar and cylindrical process container with double-curved bottom for wall installation.
• Eintopfgranulierer - VMA (One-Pot Granulator) One-pot granulator combining mixing, high-shear wet granulation, and drying (vacuum, sweep gas, or microwave) in a single container; batch sizes from 20 to 960 liters for pharmaceutical production.
• Doppelschneckengranulierer - BCG (Twin-Screw Granulator) Twin-screw granulator for continuous wet granulation, capable of standalone operation or full integration into the QbCon® continuous production line, with mixing and granulation in one step and short residence times.
• Trockengranulierer - BRC (Dry Granulator) Dry granulator using roller compaction, available in BRC 25 (≤1-100 kg/h) and BRC 100 (≤1-400 kg/h) models, featuring electromechanical roll drive for precise compaction force control.
• Siebmaschine - BTS (Bohle Turbo Sieve) Bohle Turbo Sieve for milling and sieving operations, available as BTS 200 model with gentle processing even at high material throughputs in pharmaceutical production.
• Rotationssieb - BRS (Rotating Sieve) Rotating sieve for particle size calibration and screening in pharmaceutical production.
• Hammermühle - BTM (Hammer Mill) Hammer mill for size reduction in pharmaceutical applications.
• Containermischer - PM (Container Mixer) Container mixer for pharmaceutical blending; PM 1000 model features reduced footprint, fully integrated electrical technology without external control cabinet, higher maintainability, and energy-efficient design.
• Teleskop-Mischer - PTM (Telescopic Mixer) Telescopic mixer for pharmaceutical blending applications.
• Labormischer - LM (Laboratory Mixer) Laboratory mixer optimized for research and development with scalable results from 5 to 12,000 liters.
• Filmcoater - BFC (Film Coater) Film coater for tablet coating available in multiple models including BFC, BFC Tripan (three-pan design), and BFC 5 laboratory coater.
• Tablettencoater - BTC (Tablet Coater) Tablet coater featuring patented air guidance system inside coating drum that minimizes spray drying risk, reduces twin formation, and reduces tablet breakage for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Kontinuierlicher Coater - KOCO® (Continuous Coater) Semi-continuous tablet coater for continuous production lines, enabling coating in continuous manufacturing workflows with uniform coating and energy efficiency.
• Hubsäulen - HS (Electric Lifting Columns) Electric lifting columns for pharmaceutical handling, available in models HS 300 to HS 2000 with load capacities from 300-2000 kg, featuring compact design with integrated electrical and mechanical components and electric chain drive that avoids hydraulic hygiene problems in cleanrooms.
• Teleskop-Heber - PTH (Mobile Telescopic Lifter) Mobile telescopic lifter for handling containers and pallets in pharmaceutical production.
• Dockingstation - BDS (Docking Station) Docking station for controlling material flow through weighing, enabling safe discharge for poorly flowing materials in pharmaceutical production.
• Tablettencontainer-Handling - ROB 50 (Automated Tablet Container Handling) Automated transport system for tablets between tablet press and tablet coater, optimizing production floor space in pharmaceutical facilities.
• Tabletten-Dosierer - BTD (Tablet Dispenser) Tablet dispenser for precise dosing and handling of pharmaceutical tablets.
• Fasshandling - BSL (Drum Handling System) Drum handling system for efficient drum pickup and automatic emptying without manual lifting in pharmaceutical production.
• Containerreinigung - PUR (Pharma Universal Cleaning System) Container cleaning system for efficient interior and exterior cleaning of containers and vessels, featuring 360° spray ball cleaning with low acquisition costs for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Containertrocknung - CDS (Container Drying Station) Container drying station for efficient drying of containers, featuring heating module with up to 60°C process air and 500 m³/h air capacity.
• WIP-Modul - BCM (Wash-In-Place Cleaning Module) Stand-alone cleaning module for providing cleaning media to process machines, communicating via ProfiNET for seamless integration into production systems.
• QbCon® 1 (R&D Continuous Granulation and Drying System) R&D continuous granulation and drying system ideal for continuous wet granulation and drying in research, small batch production, and clinical sample manufacturing with truly continuous wet granulation and drying.
• QbCon® Kontinuierliche Produktionslinie (Continuous Production Line) Fully integrated continuous production line for tablet manufacturing via wet granulation, dry granulation, or direct compression, realizing continuous production from powder to coated tablet.
• Kontinuierliche Trocknung - BCD (Continuous Fluid Bed Dryer) Continuous drying system using fluid bed dryer for continuous production lines in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Container & Behälter (Pharmaceutical Containers and Vessels) Pharmaceutical containers and vessels for storage and transport, including transport containers, storage containers, stackable mixing containers, and stainless steel vessels in various sizes (MCL 600, MCG 1200).
• Metformin-Aufbereitungs-Station (Metformin Processing Station) Specialized station for processing metformin, a pharmaceutical active ingredient requiring specific handling procedures.
• Kompakte Granulieranlage - BFS und GMA (Compact Granulation System) Compact granulation system integrating high-shear granulator GMA, wet sieve BTS, fluid bed granulator/dryer BFS, Bohle Uni Cone BUC®, cyclone separator, and dry sieve BTS, with minimal space requirements and direct product transfer capability.
• Wiegesysteme und Dosiersysteme - BWT (Weighing and Dosing Systems) Weighing systems and dosing systems including the BWT weighing hopper for the Einwaage (weighing-in) step of pharmaceutical batch preparation.
• Laborcoater - BFC 5 (Laboratory Coater) Laboratory-scale tablet coater from the BFC film coater family for R&D and small-scale coating trials.
• Filmcoater - BFC Tripan (Three-Pan Film Coater) Three-pan design film coater from the BFC family for tablet coating in pharmaceutical production.
• Technical Support, Maintenance, Calibration, Validation, Training, and Spare Parts Services After-sales technical services including technical support, maintenance, calibration, documentation and validation, machine upgrades, operator training, and spare parts packages for installed L.B. Bohle pharmaceutical equipment worldwide.
• Test Center Process Testing and Optimization Services Process testing and optimization services conducted at the L.B. Bohle Technology Center and Service Center facilities, enabling customer trials on QbCon and other production systems before purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% export share indicates strong international market acceptance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AshlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner with L.B. Bohle in Continuous Manufacturing Workshop in Brazil. Ashland provides expertise for pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing applications alongside QbCon® technology demonstrations.
• MaquidrexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner in Brazil Continuous Manufacturing Workshop, providing regional pharmaceutical industry expertise.
• Universidade de São Paulo - Prof. Dr. Humberto G. FerrazcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner from Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Universidade de São Paulo. Prof. Dr. Ferraz contributed scientific expertise to Continuous Manufacturing Workshop in Brazil.
• Rottendorf PharmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContract manufacturer partner that co-hosted a Containment Workshop with L.B. Bohle. Workshop led by Containment expert Dr. Andreas Flückiger with 45+ attendees from both companies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IMA Group (Industria Macchine Automatiche): Italian pharmaceutical machinery group with a broad portfolio spanning processing, packaging, and fill-finish for solid dosage forms. Direct competitor to LB Bohle in tablet processing equipment, particularly granulation, coating, and continuous manufacturing lines. Much larger scale (€2bn+ revenue) gives broader portfolio reach but LB Bohle competes on specialist depth.
• Fette Compacting: German specialist in tablet press technology and the global leader in that specific category. While LB Bohle focuses on upstream (granulation, coating) and Fette on the press itself, both are German Mittelstand specialists serving the same pharma customers with adjacent process steps, making them complementary and competitive at the line-integration level.
• Glatt Group: German manufacturer specializing in fluid bed technology, granulation, coating, and drying for pharmaceutical and food applications. The most direct head-to-head competitor to LB Bohle in fluid bed granulation (BFS vs. Glatt fluid bed) and continuous manufacturing, with overlapping customer base in solid dosage form producers.
• Romaco Group: European pharmaceutical processing and packaging machinery group with tablet press, granulation, and coating capabilities. Directly comparable in target customer base (solid dosage manufacturers) and overlapping product categories; competes with LB Bohle particularly on integrated tablet production lines.
• ACG Group: Indian pharmaceutical machinery and capsule manufacturer with growing granulation and tablet coating capabilities. Competes with LB Bohle on solid dosage processing equipment, particularly in cost-sensitive and emerging markets where LB Bohle's German-engineering premium meets Indian cost-competitive offerings.
• Diosna (Dierks & Söhne): German manufacturer of mixers, granulators, and dough processing equipment with strong pharmaceutical overlap. Directly comparable product categories (high-shear granulators, fluid bed systems, container mixers) targeting the same pharma solid dosage customers as LB Bohle.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large German industrial process equipment group with significant pharmaceutical processing exposure including granulation, drying, and continuous manufacturing capabilities. Much broader portfolio (food, dairy, chemical) and €5bn+ revenue scale means GEA competes from a larger platform but with less specialization in pharma tablet machinery than LB Bohle.
• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Large German pharmaceutical and packaging machinery provider with processing and packaging capabilities for solid dosage forms. Broader portfolio than LB Bohle (includes fill-finish and packaging) and significantly larger scale, competing for full-line pharma contracts where LB Bohle's specialist depth is the differentiator.

Emerging players

• Hosokawa Micron: Japanese-German powder processing equipment specialist with pharmaceutical granulation, drying, and particle processing capabilities. Comparable in niche processing equipment focus but with stronger food/chemical crossover than LB Bohle's pharma-pure positioning.
• Alexanderwerk: German manufacturer specializing in roller compaction and dry granulation equipment. Directly competes with LB Bohle's BRC dry granulator line, particularly for customers prioritizing dry granulation over wet granulation processes in their tablet manufacturing workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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