What FOBOHA GmbH does

FOBOHA GmbH is a German-based manufacturer of custom high-performance injection molds, headquartered in Haslach im Kinzigtal (Black Forest, Germany) and wholly-owned by Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) as part of its Barnes Molding Solutions strategic business unit. Founded in 1980 by Werner Bodmer, the company has operated for more than 40 years and now maintains a tri-continental footprint: a primary production facility in Haslach (Germany), a manufacturing subsidiary in Suzhou, China (Barnes Molding Solutions Jiangsu Co. Ltd), and a sales/service operation in Lawrenceville, USA. Management is led by Managing Directors Brendan Capell, Andreas Müller, and Arno Pfaff.

The company's core technical platform centers on proprietary multi-component and cube mold technology. Its product lines include single-component molds, multi-component molds (rotary table, index, core retraction), stack molds, and cube/stack-turning molds (including Double Cube Technology and In-Mold Assembly variants). These are complemented by in-house developed handling systems and 6-axis industrial robot automation, rotary table and patented turning systems, and modular mold technology with guaranteed interchangeability of components. Differentiated offerings include REVERSECUBE (a 2019 launch combining cube technology with the ARBURG ALLROUNDER CUBE 2900 machine to manufacture and assemble parts on a single machine, with up to 40% cycle-time and 60% space reductions) and Compactcube (a plug-and-play cube system). Patents cover turning systems, stack turning rotary units, and double cube systems. Strategic technology partners include ARBURG (machine integration), Männer (hot runner systems and moldMIND II monitoring), PRIAMUS (FILLCONTROL process monitoring), and Gammaflux (hot runner temperature controls).

Commercially, FOBOHA operates an enterprise field-sales model with central global key-account management, targeting consumer goods, caps & closures, healthcare/medical, thin-wall packaging, and automotive customers. Revenue streams are primarily one-time capex sales (custom molds and turnkey production systems) supplemented by recurring after-sales and MRO service. Notable named customers include BSH Hausgeräte (under-cabinet dishwasher rollers via REVERSECUBE) and Hermann Hauff GmbH & Co. KG (first user of ALLROUNDER CUBE 2900 with REVERSECUBE). The company's Global Hybrid Qualification service enables molds built in China with pre-qualification, with final qualification performed at European or US facilities. Marketing is concentrated on industry events (K Messe Düsseldorf), the corporate website, and German career fairs; the company participates in the HolyGrail 2.0 digital-watermarks initiative led by AIM (European Brands Association) for circular-economy packaging.

Name

FOBOHA GmbH

Legal name

FOBOHA (Germany) GmbH

Website

https://www.foboha.com/en/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

FOBOHA GmbH is a German-based manufacturer of custom high-performance injection molds specializing in multi-component cube and stack-turning technology, serving consumer goods, packaging, healthcare, and automotive customers from facilities in Germany, China, and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Injection Mold Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Mold Manufacturing (333511)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Injection mold manufacturing
• Multi-component molds
• Plastic injection molding
• Cube mold technology
• Turnkey production systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Haslach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Injection Mold Manufacturing: Design, engineering, and production of customized high-performance injection molds including single-component, multi-component, stack, and cube molds for various industries including packaging, healthcare, consumer goods, and automotive.
2. Turnkey Production Systems: Complete production systems including molds, automation, and process optimization delivered as a single-source solution. Customer receives fully integrated machine, mold and automation system.
3. After-Sales Service & MRO: Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul services including spare parts supply, mold maintenance, refurbishment, and on-site support. Customer-oriented maintenance contracts for ongoing service during tool lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FOBOHA GmbH designs, engineers, and manufactures customized high-performance injection molds for plastic components, including single-component molds, multi-component molds, stack molds, and cube molds. The company also delivers turnkey production systems that integrate molds, automation, and process optimization, and provides comprehensive project development services from consulting and engineering through prototyping, qualification, and after-sales support.

Product overview

FOBOHA GmbH is a leading global system provider in injection molding, offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision molds and production solutions. The core product line includes Single-component Molds, Multi-component Molds, Stack Molds, and Cube Molds (including Stack-turning Molds, Double Cube Technology, and In-Mold Assembly). These are supported by complementary technologies including Handling Systems and Automation, Rotary Table and Turning Systems, and Modular Mold Technology. The company provides turnkey production systems combining molds, automation, and process optimization from a single source. Notable innovations include REVERSECUBE (for manufacturing and assembling multi-component parts on a single machine) and Compactcube (a plug'n'play cube system). FOBOHA also offers full project development services spanning consulting, engineering, prototyping, pilot molds, production molds, acceptance/qualification, and comprehensive after-sales support including MRO services. The Global Hybrid Qualification service enables technology transfer between their Suzhou, Germany, and USA facilities. Founded over 40 years ago and now part of Barnes Group Inc., FOBOHA operates from three locations: Germany (Haslach), China (Suzhou), and USA (Lawrenceville, GA), serving customers worldwide in packaging, healthcare, consumer goods, and automotive industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compactcube: A plug'n'play cube mold system that fits onto any injection molding machine with extended tie bars and is easy to maintain.
• REVERSECUBE
• Double Cube Technology

Products and services

• Single-component Molds High-performance injection molds tailored to customer needs worldwide, designed for maximum output volume and availability with guaranteed interchangeability of all mold components, for production of single-material plastic parts.
• Multi-component Molds Industry-standard multi-component molds for production of plastic parts from multiple materials, incorporating rotary table technology, index technology, core retraction techniques, stack-turning, and cube technologies developed over 40+ years of expertise.
• Stack Molds Stack molds offering uncompromising quality and high efficiency with quick and easy switching of mold inserts for product families, featuring sophisticated cooling technology for short cycle times and thin-walled packaging applications.
• Cube Molds (Stack-turning Molds) Cube molds with core rotating in 90° steps enabling multiple production steps simultaneously, offering higher production performance with significantly shorter cycles. The cube rotates between mold halves enabling work steps at multiple parting lines.
• Handling Systems and Automation Customized removal systems built in-house based on standardized basic modules, adaptable to specific requirements with options for flip top closing units, assembly units, or testing stations. Also includes 6-axis industrial robot solutions.
• Rotary Table and Turning Systems Proprietary technology including rotary tables, index turning systems, linear transfer systems, and stack turning rotary units with patented technology for minimal turning times, robust construction, and precise positioning.
• REVERSECUBE Revolutionary system combining FOBOHA cube technology with ARBURG ALLROUNDER CUBE 2900 injection molding machine for manufacturing and assembling multi-component parts on a single machine, featuring integrated 6-axis robot and thermally separated cube halves.
• Compactcube Plug'n'Play cube system fitting onto extension tie bars of any injection molding machine, designed for easy maintenance while delivering efficient cube technology for complex assembled or multi-component parts.
• Turnkey Production Systems Complete production systems from single source including molds, automation, and process optimization, with one contact person responsible for the entire system including machine, mold, and automation.
• MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) Service Comprehensive service program for molds designed for high volume production, including spare parts supply, mold maintenance and refurbishment, on-site mold analysis, and global service network in Germany, USA, and China.
• Global Hybrid Qualification Technology transfer service with molds built in Suzhou including pre-qualification, with final mold qualification performed at any location in Europe or USA. Covers high-performance mold systems including hot runner systems, control instruments, and process controls.
• Consulting Advisory services for plastic part development with plastic-appropriate design and tailored production solutions to efficiently industrialize product ideas using latest CAD and simulation software.
• Engineering Custom injection mold development including rheological analysis, contour cooling systems, hot runner layout, thermal layout, and modular mold design with guaranteed interchangeability of components.
• Prototyping Production of near-series plastic parts on company's own injection molding equipment with minimal lead time.
• Pilot Molds Rapid availability of production-ready plastic parts through testing and optimizing production design until molds meet customer specifications, serving as basis for subsequent production molds.
• Production of Molds Mold production with air-conditioned facilities and high automation degree, continuous new developments and numerous patents demonstrating worldwide leadership position.
• Acceptance and Qualification Mold testing services with injection molding equipment having clamping forces from 1,100 to 5,000 kN, including capability analysis, sample taking and analysis, and customer training facilities.
• After Sales Service Post-commissioning support including worldwide on-site service, on-site support and training, commissioning and process optimization, quick spare parts delivery, and guaranteed interchangeability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% faster cycle times with REVERSECUBE
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting, innovation and parent.

• ARBURGcoreTechnology or IntegrationARBURG is a strategic technology partner for injection molding machines. FOBOHA's REVERSECUBE system operates on ARBURG ALLROUNDER CUBE injection molding machines. ARBURG developed the CUBE machine specifically adapted for FOBOHA's reverse cube technology. The partnership enables integrated manufacturing and assembly on a single machine.
• Männer (Barnes Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationMänner supplies precision valve gate hot runner systems for FOBOHA's cube molds. The partnership includes moldMIND II monitoring system for intelligent injection molding parameter documentation. Männer is a partner company within Barnes Molding Solutions strategic business unit.
• PRIAMUSsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPRIAMUS provides FILLCONTROL monitoring and process control solution for REVERSECUBE systems, enabling automated quality assurance with cavity pressure monitoring, viscosity control, and compression control.
• GammafluxsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGammaflux supplies hot runner temperature controls for precise temperature regulation of hot runner molds and manifolds in FOBOHA's advanced cube technology systems.
• HolyGrail 2.0 by AIMinnovationStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOBOHA is a member of HolyGrail 2.0 initiative by AIM (European Brands Association), pioneering digital watermarks for circular economy in packaging.
• Barnes Group Inc.parentOthersBarnes Group Inc. is the parent company of FOBOHA (Germany) GmbH. FOBOHA benefits from Barnes Group's worldwide experience and networking as part of Barnes Molding Solutions strategic business unit.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wittmann Battenfeld: Manufacturer of injection molding machines and automation; competes in turnkey plastics production systems alongside FOBOHA's mold + automation bundles.
• ENGEL Austria: Global injection molding machinery OEM that frequently pairs machines with custom molds for automotive and packaging; competes at the turnkey system level with FOBOHA's bundled offerings.
• Mold-Masters (Milacron): Leading hot runner and mold technology provider; competes with FOBOHA-adjacent technologies and is integrated with Milacron's broader plastics-processing machinery offering.
• ARBURG: Strategic machine partner of FOBOHA for the REVERSECUBE platform; also an incumbent injection molding machine OEM that competes indirectly via integrated machine-mold-automation offerings.
• Husky Injection Molding Systems: Global incumbent supplying both injection molding machines and complete mold systems for beverage, packaging, and closures—a broader portfolio that overlaps FOBOHA's caps & closures and packaging segments.

Direct peers

• StackTeck: Canadian specialist in stack molds and high-cavitation injection tooling; competes directly with FOBOHA in thin-wall packaging and closure mold markets.
• Synventive Molding Solutions: Specialist in hot runner systems for complex injection molds; serves the same multi-component and high-cavitation customers as FOBOHA across automotive and packaging.
• FISA (Barnes Group): Also part of Barnes Molding Solutions; designs and manufactures hot runner systems and mold components for injection molding, overlapping with FOBOHA's customer base and technology stack.
• Männer (Barnes Group): Sister company within Barnes Molding Solutions; supplies hot runner systems that integrate directly with FOBOHA's cube and stack molds, serving the same injection-mold market.
• Schöttli (HEKUMA): Swiss/German mold maker with deep expertise in multi-component and medical molds; competes with FOBOHA in healthcare, packaging, and high-precision multi-material tooling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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