Wolfangel

What Wolfangel does

Wolfangel GmbH is a German, family-owned manufacturer of specialized machinery and plant systems for fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) processing, headquartered in Ditzingen/Heimerdingen near Stuttgart. Founded in 1962 by Paul Wolfangel and now in its third generation of leadership (jointly managed by Heike Wolfangel and Andreas Doll since 2009), the company designs and builds equipment for gelcoat application, dosing and mixing of reactive resins, Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) and vacuum infusion, fiber spraying, and roving cutting. Its product line spans manual and pneumatic devices through PLC-controlled systems and fully automated robotic process chains, with the iJect touch series and bogie.vac vacuum system as flagship platforms.

The company's revenue model is built on engineered equipment sales complemented by professional services. Customers contact Wolfangel for non-binding consultation and receive custom quotations, with pricing not publicly disclosed; contracts can span multiple years. Products are sold direct via a consultative enterprise field-sales motion, supplemented by demonstration sessions, the in-house Praxis-Thementag AUTOMATION exhibition, and presence at industry trade shows such as JEC World 2026. Wolfangel also maintains a strategic technology partnership with CMA Robotics (initiated 2018) to deliver automated gelcoat spraying, fiber spraying, and RTM cells, and is a member of the Austrian industry association IVK.

Wolfangel serves manufacturers in ten verticals including automotive and vehicle construction, boat building, swimming pools, rail vehicles, military technology, medical technology, caravaning, furniture, tank construction and agriculture, and R&D. End products are in operation in more than 30 countries. The company's competitive positioning rests on 50+ years of German engineering heritage, deep industry relationships (e.g., leadership of the Euro-RTM working group and AVK board membership), and a custom-engineering orientation—from standalone manual units to fully automated robotic cells—tailored to each customer's process rather than mass-produced standard machines.

Name

Wolfangel

Legal name

Wolfangel GmbH

Website

https://wolfangel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wolfangel GmbH is a German, family-owned manufacturer of fiber composite processing machinery—gelcoat, dosing/mixing, RTM, fiber spray, and cutting systems—sold direct to industrial OEMs in automotive, marine, pool, rail, and other verticals across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ditzingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing Equipment Sales: Sale of standardized and customized machinery and plant systems for fiber composite processing including gelcoat systems, injection systems, mixing systems, RTM equipment, vacuum systems, and cutting units. Products range from small standalone units to complex automated systems.
2. Custom System Engineering: Individually developed solutions ensuring precise dosing, mixing, and application of resin and hardener, custom-tailored to customer processes. Includes robotic automation integration.
3. Professional Services: Consulting, planning, delivery, commissioning, and service from single source. Includes machine instruction, maintenance with preventive measures, and training for customer employees.
4. Accessories and Spare Parts: Production accessories including demolding spatulas, hose reels, Teflon rollers, and other small helpers for composite production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wolfangel designs, manufactures, and sells machinery and plant systems for fiber-reinforced plastics processing. The product portfolio covers gelcoat spray systems, dosing and mixing systems, RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) injection equipment, fiber spray systems, mobile vacuum infusion systems, and cutting units for rovings. Offerings range from manual standalone devices to fully automated robotic process chains, complemented by custom-engineered solutions, commissioning, and after-sales service.

Product overview

Wolfangel offers a comprehensive portfolio of composite manufacturing equipment ranging from manual systems to fully automated robotic solutions. The product line centers on core processing equipment for fiber-reinforced plastics including Gelcoat Systems for surface coating, the iJect touch Series for RTM and vacuum infusion, Fiber Spray Systems for reinforcement application, and Dosing & Mixing Systems for precise resin/hardener handling. These are complemented by the bogie.vac mobile vacuum system and cutting units. Modular add-on capabilities enable automation via CMA Robotics integration for gelcoat spraying, fiber spraying, and RTM processes. The company also delivers custom-built solutions tailored to specific customer requirements, representing a platform-plus-modules architecture where standard equipment can be enhanced with automation features or configured as bespoke systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iJect touch: Series for controlled RTM processes – automatable and network-integrable, with injection or infusion options. Includes iJect touch UP, iJect touch EP, and iJect touch mini UP models.
• bogie.vac

Products and services

• iJect touch Series Controlled RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) process systems — automatable and network-integrable injection or infusion systems for fiber-reinforced plastic component production, featuring touch panel control and intelligent monitoring.
• Gelcoat Systems (Gelcoatanlagen) High-pressure spray systems with external mixing for finely atomized gelcoat surfaces — rinse-free operation, ideal for filled gelcoats including fire protection applications.
• Fiber Spray Systems (Faserspritzanlagen) Efficient and clean processing of rovings instead of glass mats — up to 30% time savings with minimal overspray. Suitable for tooling and structural resins.
• bogie.vac Vacuum System Mobile vacuum system for all applications including vacuum infusion, RTM, and RTM light, featuring a large resin trap and up to 8 connections.
• Dosing & Mixing Systems (Dosieren & Mischen) Precise dosing of reactive materials as 1K or 2K wall-mounted dispensers or custom dosing/mixing systems. Available for manual, pneumatic, or PLC-controlled operation.
• Cutting Units (Schneidwerke / vario.cutter) Electric or hydraulic cutting units for various rovings with cutting speeds up to 7 m/s and variable length function — also robot-compatible.
• Automated Gelcoat Spraying (with CMA Robotics) Robot-assisted gelcoat application using high-pressure spraying systems with CMA Robotics. Safe, reproducible, high-quality results adapted to customer products and processes.
• Automated Fiber Spraying (with CMA Robotics) Robotic fiber spraying that ensures consistent quality and highly repeatable processes — fully customized to customer needs.
• Custom Automation Solutions (Kundenspezifische Anlagen) Individually developed solutions ensuring precise dosing, mixing, and application of resin and hardener, precisely tailored to customer processes — including robotic automation integration.
• Production Accessories Supporting equipment including demolding spatulas, hose reels, and Teflon rollers for everyday composite production work.
• Professional Services (Consulting, Commissioning, Maintenance, Training) Consulting, planning, delivery, commissioning, and after-sales service from a single source. Includes machine instruction, preventive maintenance, and employee training for customer operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fiber spray systems achieve up to 30% time savings compared to traditional glass mat processing
• +1 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IVK (Interessensgruppe verstärkter Kunststoffe)minorOthersWolfangel has been a member of IVK, the Austrian interest group for reinforced plastics, since this year. The membership provides networking opportunities within the reinforced plastics industry in the Austrian-speaking region.
• CMA RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with CMA Robotics for robotic automation integration. First robotics project implemented in 2018 with automated RTM application for part production. The collaboration enables Wolfangel to offer automated gelcoat spraying and fiber spraying solutions using CMA robots, adaptable to customer requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Graco: US-listed global leader in fluid handling equipment with a composites segment offering gelcoat spray, resin delivery, and RTM equipment — a much larger competitor with overlapping product categories.
• KraussMaffei: Large German industrial machinery group with reaction process machinery serving composites, polyurethane, and plastics — overlapping customer base in automotive composites with broader portfolio scale.
• Dürr AG: Large German industrial machinery group with composite applications in automotive painting and finishing — broad incumbent with overlapping automotive composite end-market exposure.

Direct peers

• Bürkle: German manufacturer of surface finishing, coating, and lamination machinery with adjacent technology to Wolfangel's gelcoat and fiber spraying systems — competing in similar composites finishing applications.
• Hennecke: German manufacturer of high-pressure processing machinery for polyurethane and fiber-reinforced composites, with overlapping dosing, mixing, and injection technology used in similar automotive and industrial end markets.
• Magnum Venus Products (MVP): US-based manufacturer of composite manufacturing equipment including gelcoat spray systems, RTM/injection equipment, and resin mixing systems — a directly comparable competitor across Wolfangel's core product portfolio.
• Cannon Group: Italian/German manufacturer of dosing and mixing equipment for polyurethane, composites, and related reaction-process machinery — directly comparable product portfolio in resin processing and RTM.
• Schmidt & Heinzmann: German manufacturer of composite manufacturing equipment with strong overlap in dosing, mixing, RTM, and gelcoat systems — a direct niche competitor serving similar automotive and industrial composite customers.
• Plastech Thermoform: UK-based specialist in RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) and injection equipment for fiber-reinforced plastics — overlapping RTM product portfolio and similar composite manufacturing customer base.
• Rühl PuFo Composites: German specialist in composite manufacturing equipment and polyurethane processing machinery — closely comparable in product range (dosing, mixing, RTM) and in serving DACH-region composite manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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