Breyer GmbH Maschinenfabrik

What Breyer GmbH Maschinenfabrik does

Breyer GmbH Maschinenfabrik is a privately held German industrial machinery manufacturer (GmbH) founded in 1949 and headquartered in Singen am Hohentwiel, with approximately 250 employees operating across more than 13,000 square meters of production hall. The company designs and builds precision extrusion systems for thermoplastics processing, organized into three core line families — sheet lines (BREYER CrystalStar, BrightLine, SolidStar), film lines (CellProtect, OptiFlex, ThermoFlex), and tube lines (TopLine, ProLine, eco·line, TubeFlex) — together with a portfolio of components (extruders, flat-sheet dies, calenders, tempering units, winders, stackers, saws, visualization systems) and a separate energy-solutions franchise under BREYER IONPress calenders and BREYER IONDry solvent-free dry-electrode processing for lithium-ion battery electrodes.

Underlying technology centers on patented hydraulic gap control for calenders (30+ years of innovation), closed-loop thickness control with traversing chromatic confocal measurement (described as a world first), multi-layer coextrusion, and servo-hydraulic calender systems achieving ±2 µm precision at line loads up to 4000 N/mm. End-application verticals include cosmetics and personal-care tube packaging (where Breyer claims approximately 80% of European tube extrusion lines), optical/LED/automotive sheets, optical and thermoforming films, photovoltaic encapsulation films (EVA, POE, EPE), and lithium-ion battery electrode foil.

The business model is high-value capital equipment: revenue is generated primarily through one-time line sales (sheet, film, tube, calender) complemented by a growing aftermarket layer — spare parts, die and calender cleaning, cutting-head revision, modernization/upgrades (Universal Co-extruder, CMG drives, visualization/remote diagnostics, melt bank monitoring, energy management), and subscription-style digital services through the BREYER e-Portal (e-Catalog, e-Performance, e-MachineView, e-QuickSupport). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed by sales engineers based in Germany with a wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary serving Asian customers; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification (valid 2026–2029) and exports to more than 100 countries.

Name

Breyer GmbH Maschinenfabrik

Legal name

BREYER Maschinenfabrik GmbH

Website

https://breyer-extr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Breyer GmbH Maschinenfabrik designs and manufactures precision extrusion systems for plastic processing, serving global customers in cosmetics packaging, optical sheets, solar films, and lithium-ion battery electrodes from its German headquarters with about 250 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Extrusion Machinery

NAICS

Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Film Extrusion (Masking, Surface Protection, Barrier Films) (IMANACAD)

Keywords

• Plastic extrusion machinery
• Sheet extrusion lines
• Film extrusion lines
• Tube extrusion lines
• Calender systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Singen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Extrusion Systems and Machinery: Design, development, manufacturing and sale of complete extrusion lines including sheet lines, film lines, tube lines, and calender systems for the plastic processing industry. Primary revenue driver representing the core business.
2. Spare Parts: BREYER original spare parts for maintaining and repairing extrusion systems. Offered as backup for smooth production operations.
3. Maintenance and Cleaning Services: Professional die and calender roll cleaning, cutting head revision, tube die cleaning with ultrasonic cleaning and PVD coating options.
4. Modernization and Upgrades: Retrofitting existing systems with new components including Universal Co-extruder, visualization systems, drive technology, edge trimming saws, energy management systems, and melt bank monitoring.
5. Digital Services (e-Portal): BREYER e-Portal providing digital services including e-Catalog (electronic spare parts catalog), e-Performance (system status dashboards), e-MachineView (machine panel visualization), and e-QuickSupport (remote maintenance assistance).
6. Used/Second-hand Equipment: Sale of pre-owned extrusion machines and components when available, as well as facilitating machines that customers are looking to sell.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Breyer GmbH Maschinenfabrik designs, develops, manufactures, and services advanced extrusion systems for the plastics processing industry. The portfolio spans three primary extrusion line families (sheet, film, and tube lines), precision calender systems for lithium-ion battery electrode foil production, a comprehensive component catalog (extruders, dies, calenders, winders, stackers, saws), and aftermarket services including modernization, cleaning, and the digital e-Portal platform.

Product overview

BREYER GmbH Maschinenfabrik is a German industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in advanced extrusion systems. The company offers three main extrusion line product families: Sheet Lines for crystal-clear, optical, LGP, and technical sheets; Film Lines for optical, solar, and thermoforming films; and Tube Lines for single and multi-layer tubes including TopLine, ProLine, eco·line, and TubeFlex. Additionally, the company produces Energy Solutions products including IONPress calenders for lithium-ion battery electrode production and IONDry systems for solvent-free dry electrode processing. The portfolio includes comprehensive component offerings (extruders, dies, calenders, winders, stackers, saws, monitoring systems) and services (e-Portal digital platform, cleaning, revisions, and modernization upgrades). The products are designed for the plastic processing industry with applications in packaging, automotive, electronics, energy storage, and solar PV sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BREYER BrightLine: Extrusion line for backlight units (LGP) for LED display applications
• BREYER CrystalStar
• BREYER SolidStar
• BREYER TopLine
• BREYER ProLine
• BREYER eco·line
• BREYER TubeFlex
• BREYER CellProtect
• BREYER OptiFlex
• BREYER ThermoFlex
• BREYER IONPress
• BREYER IONDry
• BREYER e-Portal
• BREYER Services

Products and services

• BREYER Sheet Lines (Plattenanlagen) Complete extrusion lines for production of crystal-clear sheets, optical sheets, LGP (Light Guide Panels) for LED backlight units, and technical sheets from ABS, ASA, PE, TPU, and engineering plastics. Designed for plastics processors serving displays, LED, automotive, and consumer goods industries.
• BREYER Film Lines (Folienanlagen) Extrusion lines for production of flat films for optical, solar, and thermoforming applications, including EVA/POE/EPE solar encapsulation films, optical films, and packaging films.
• BREYER Tube Lines (Tubenanlagen) Extrusion lines for production of single and multi-layer plastic tubes, including coextrusion for barrier properties. Achieves up to 300 tubes per minute with single to seven-layer configurations for cosmetics, personal care, and laminate tube packaging.
• BREYER IONPress Calender technology for lithium-ion battery electrode foil production, featuring servo-hydraulic gap control, line loads up to 4000 N/mm, and closed-loop thickness control achieving ±2 µm precision. Designed for battery cell manufacturers in electric mobility, air mobility, and robotics.
• BREYER IONDry Dry process calender system for electrode production, enabling solvent-free processing of battery compounds into flowable films for environmentally friendly battery cell production.
• BREYER e-Portal Digital services platform providing e-Catalog for electronic spare parts cataloging, e-Performance system status dashboards, e-MachineView machine panel visualization, and e-QuickSupport remote maintenance assistance for BREYER extrusion systems.
• Die and Calender Roll Cleaning Service Professional cleaning services for extrusion dies and calender rolls to maintain production quality and equipment longevity.
• Cutting Head Revision and Tube Die Cleaning Service Revision services for tube cutting heads and ultrasonic cleaning with PVD coating for tube dies, maintaining equipment performance.
• Used/Second-hand Equipment Sale of pre-owned extrusion machines and components when available, as well as facilitating machines that customers are looking to sell.
• BREYER Components (Extruders, Calenders, Dies, Winders, Stackers, Saws, Monitoring) Standalone capital equipment components including BREYER extruders, flat sheet dies, calender systems, tempering units, automatic turret and jumbo roll winders, stacking systems, precision length and cross cutting saws, and the BREYER Monitoring visualization system. Sold as individual units or as part of complete extrusion lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% noise reduction on tube extrusion lines
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SML Maschinengesellschaft: Austrian manufacturer of cast film, sheet, and extrusion coating lines. Competes with BREYER's film and sheet lines in packaging and industrial film extrusion, particularly for multilayer and high-end optical applications.
• Davis-Standard: US-based global supplier of extrusion and converting technology for plastics processing, including film, sheet, pipe, and coating lines. Direct competitor to BREYER in precision extrusion systems for industrial film and sheet applications.
• Kuhne Group: German family-owned manufacturer of blown film extrusion lines and air-cooled/bio-film systems. Comparable German Mittelstand peer competing in film extrusion equipment for industrial and packaging converters.
• Bandera (Luigi Bandera SpA): Italian extrusion machinery manufacturer specializing in film and sheet extrusion lines, including cast film, blown film, and thermoforming film systems. Direct competitor in flat film extrusion equipment serving European plastics converters.
• Macro Engineering & Technology: Canadian manufacturer of blown film, cast film, and extrusion coating lines. Competes with BREYER in specialty film extrusion systems, particularly for barrier films and industrial applications.
• Hosokawa Alpine: German manufacturer of blown film extrusion lines and plastics processing machinery. Direct competitor to BREYER in film extrusion systems for packaging and industrial applications across European and global markets.
• Leistritz Extrusionstechnik: German manufacturer of extruders and complete extrusion lines for film, sheet, and compounding. Direct competitor in extruder technology and complementary components supplied to the same plastics processing customer base as BREYER.
• Reifenhäuser Group: German family-owned industrial machinery manufacturer and one of the world's largest producers of film extrusion lines. Directly competes with BREYER in flat film, sheet, and packaging extrusion systems for plastics processing customers globally.

Broad incumbents

• KraussMaffei Group: Large German machinery conglomerate offering injection molding, reaction process machinery, and extrusion systems. Competes with BREYER in extrusion but as part of a much broader industrial machinery portfolio rather than as a specialist.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global industrial group with process engineering technologies including die components and downstream extrusion equipment. Adjacent peer serving overlapping plastics and food/feed processing customers with broader machinery offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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