KUBOUŠEK

What KUBOUŠEK does

KUBOUŠEK is a Czech industrial technology supplier founded in 1990 and headquartered in České Budějovice, serving plastics processing manufacturers in the Czech Republic. The company operates as a representative/distributor integrating tier-1 OEM equipment into customer production environments, with KraussMaffei injection molding machines as the flagship product line, supplemented by Sepro industrial robots, EAS rapid mold-change systems, hot runner systems, and a range of peripheral devices. KUBOUŠEK also sells measuring instruments and gauges for quality control and operates an accredited Calibration Laboratory, and has launched an Industry 4.0 solutions line targeting smart manufacturing integration in plastics production.

The company's service layer covers the full equipment lifecycle: consulting and technology selection, testing in an in-house Technology Center, industrial assembly and installation, operator training, calibration, and ongoing customer service. Distribution is hybrid — direct enterprise sales for capital equipment projects targeting plastics manufacturers, plus a separate e-commerce storefront (shop.kubousek.cz) selling smaller instruments and accessories to SMB and individual buyers. Marketing reach spans the corporate website, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Revenue mechanics are split across one-time industrial equipment sales (new and used machines, robots, hot runners, mold handling), hardware sales of measuring instruments, and professional services (consulting, testing, installation, calibration, training, customer service). Pricing is quote-based for industrial equipment and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, subsidiaries, or management team details in the source material.

Name

KUBOUŠEK

Legal name

KUBOUŠEK

Website

https://kubousek.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KUBOUŠEK is a Czech industrial technology supplier that distributes KraussMaffei injection molding machines, Sepro robots, and EAS mold change systems to plastics manufacturers in the Czech Republic, offering installation, calibration, training, and Industry 4.0 integration services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastics Processing Machinery

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Injection molding machines
• Industrial automation systems
• Plastics processing equipment
• Mold handling systems
• Quality control instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Ceske Budejovice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sales of new and used injection molding machines (KraussMaffei), industrial robots (Sepro), hot runner systems, mold handling systems, and peripheral equipment
2. Quality Control Instruments: Sales of measuring instruments and gauges for quality control in plastics manufacturing
3. Professional Services: Consulting, technological support, testing, installation, training, and customer service
4. E-commerce Sales: Direct online sales through shop.kubousek.cz

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KUBOUŠEK supplies plastics processing technologies and quality control instruments, primarily serving as the Czech representative for KraussMaffei injection molding machines, Sepro industrial robots, and EAS mold handling systems. The company designs and implements automated workstations for plastics manufacturers, supported by an in-house technology center for testing and a calibration laboratory. It also runs an e-commerce storefront (shop.kubousek.cz) for smaller equipment, instruments, and supplies, with full lifecycle services from consulting and installation through training and customer service.

Product overview

KUBOUŠEK is a technology supplier for the plastics industry offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on KraussMaffei injection molding machines as the core product line, supplemented by Sepro industrial robots, hot runner systems, EAS mold manipulation systems, and peripheral equipment. The company designs and implements automated workstations and provides Industry 4.0 solutions. Their offering spans the full lifecycle—from technology consulting and selection through installation, calibration, operator training, and ongoing customer service. They also sell new and used machinery and operate a technology center for testing and demonstration. The portfolio is complemented by quality control measuring instruments and a calibration laboratory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vstřikovací stroje KraussMaffei (KraussMaffei Injection Molding Machines)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KraussMaffeicoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive/representative partnership for KraussMaffei injection molding machines, including new and used machines available for immediate delivery. KUBOUŠEK serves as a key distribution partner for KraussMaffei in the Czech market.
• SeprocoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for industrial robots used in plastics manufacturing automation. Sepro robots are integrated into KUBOUŠEK's automation solutions for injection molding applications.
• EAScoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for mold handling systems (quick mold change systems) used in injection molding operations. EAS systems enable rapid mold changes to improve production efficiency.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fanuc: Global industrial robotics and automation manufacturer with significant presence in plastics automation. Competes with Sepro for injection molding cell robotics, making it an adjacent incumbent relevant to KUBOUŠEK's automation offering.
• Sepro Group: French manufacturer of Cartesian robots and automation for plastics injection molding. Strategic partner of KUBOUŠEK (which integrates Sepro robots into automated workstations); represents the upstream OEM whose products KUBOUŠEK distributes and integrates.
• ABB Robotics: Global supplier of industrial robots and automation solutions, including for plastics processing. Competes with Sepro and Fanuc in injection molding cells and could be sourced by Czech plastics processors instead of KUBOUŠEK's Sepro line.
• Stäubli: Swiss manufacturer of industrial robots (including for plastics) and quick mold change systems. Directly competes with EAS (KUBOUŠEK's mold handling partner) and overlaps with Sepro in injection molding automation.
• KraussMaffei: Global manufacturer of injection molding machines, reaction process machinery, and extrusion equipment. KUBOUŠEK's flagship supplier — KraussMaffei represents the upstream incumbent whose channel strategy directly shapes KUBOUŠEK's business model.
• Yaskawa: Japanese industrial robotics manufacturer with a strong European plastics automation footprint. Competes with Sepro in injection molding part-pick and downstream handling applications adjacent to KUBOUŠEK's robotics integration work.

Direct peers

• Sumitomo (SHI) Demag: Manufacturer of injection molding machines (electric and hybrid) for plastics processors. Competes with KraussMaffei for the same customer base that KUBOUŠEK serves in the Czech Republic, with similar automation integration capabilities.
• Engel Austria: Global injection molding machine manufacturer serving the plastics processing industry. Directly competes with the KraussMaffei machines KUBOUŠEK distributes, and Engel also offers integrated automation that overlaps with KUBOUŠEK's automation solutions.
• Wittmann Battenfeld: Austrian manufacturer of injection molding machines and integrated automation/robotics for plastics processing. Highly comparable to KUBOUŠEK's KraussMaffei + Sepro + automation workstation offering, but operates at OEM scale rather than as a regional distributor.

Others

• Bosch Rexroth: Global supplier of factory automation, motion control, and linear motion technology used in plastics processing machinery. Provides components and subsystems that complement or compete with elements of KUBOUŠEK's automation workstation portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KubousekKTI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kubousek

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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