Silberhorn Group

What Silberhorn Group does

Silberhorn Group (legal entity: Maschinenbau Silberhorn GmbH) is a German, family-owned developer and manufacturer of industrial component cleaning systems, founded in 1989 by Franz Silberhorn in Lupburg, Bavaria. The company designs and builds water-based cleaning and high-pressure water jet deburring equipment, with a portfolio spanning chamber cleaning systems (MWS 4, MWS 6, Multijet LC), continuous cleaning lines (Multiline series, LAS), rotary tables (RTM), robot deburring/cleaning cells (REZ), immersion systems (Multidip), and special-purpose machines (UltraFine-DiP, partial cleaning technology). With roughly 200 employees and over 10,000 m² of production space, the company has installed more than 1,600 systems globally and supplies automotive OEMs and Tier-1s (Audi, Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler, Skoda, Bosch, Continental, ZF, Kößler), aerospace (Airbus, Lufthansa), and broader industrial manufacturers. Revenue is generated through multiple streams: one-time capital equipment sales, contract/job-order cleaning services (Lohnreinigen) performed in-house, service/maintenance and spare-parts, used equipment, and application testing at the company's technical center. Custom pricing is quoted per configuration, with no public price list. Additional revenue and customer pull are generated through a wholly-owned subsidiary in Shanghai (China) and a channel partner network spanning Europe, Latin America, Mexico, and Turkey.

The business model is enterprise field sales-driven, with regional sales managers covering defined geographies (Bavaria/Austria, Northern Germany/NRW, Baden-Württemberg/Switzerland, International, China) and dedicated sales contacts for cleaning services. The company actively participates in industry events (parts2clean, AMB 2026) and operates an in-house test laboratory and contract cleaning facility that supports both direct equipment sales and recurring service revenue. Operating geographies cover more than 15 countries across Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. The company is owner-managed by founder Franz Silberhorn alongside Thomas Huber and Diane Silberhorn (next generation), with no external institutional investors or parent holding company referenced. Certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, TISAX, and OHRIS; recognized as a Bosch preferred supplier and 2009/2010 Bosch Supplier Award winner, and a "Bavaria's Best 50" mid-market company (2016). The company's competitor-relevant differentiation sits in proprietary cleaning architectures (MWS swivel unit, REZ robot cell, patent-pending Multiline, partial cleaning hood) and energy-efficiency features (40°C low-temperature cleaning, IE3 motors, 1,250 kWp on-site PV covering 40% of energy needs).

Name

Silberhorn Group

Legal name

Maschinenbau Silberhorn GmbH

Website

https://silberhorn-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Silberhorn Group is a German family-owned manufacturer of industrial component cleaning and high-pressure water jet deburring systems, serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing customers across more than 15 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Warehouse Cleaning (Degreasing, Machine/Plant Cleaning) (BPABABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning systems
• Component cleaning machines
• Chamber cleaning systems
• High-pressure water deburring
• Contract cleaning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lupburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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. Industrial Cleaning Equipment Sales: Manufacturing and sale of industrial cleaning systems including continuous cleaning plants, chamber cleaning systems, rotary tables, robot cells, and special-purpose machines. Products range from compact units to large customized systems.
2. Contract/Job Order Cleaning Services: Lohnreinigen (contract cleaning) services for components that require cleaning but where purchasing equipment is not economical. Provides flexible, reliable cleaning with residual dirt analyses in in-house laboratory.
3. Service, Maintenance and Spare Parts: Comprehensive service offerings including maintenance, repairs, spare parts supply, and after-sales support. Company runs service weeks with discounts on service deployments.
4. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of refurbished/used cleaning equipment from company's inventory, including various models like Multijet systems, vacuum dryers, and rotary tables.
5. Testing and Technical Center Services: Application testing services in technical center facilities where cleaning processes can be tested and optimized before equipment purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Silberhorn Group designs, manufactures, and services industrial component cleaning systems, including chamber cleaning systems (MWS series), continuous cleaning systems (Multiline series), rotary table systems (RTM), robot deburring and cleaning cells (REZ), and special-purpose machines. The company also offers contract cleaning services (Lohnreinigen), in-house test laboratories for process optimization, application testing in technical centers, maintenance and spare parts service, as well as new stock machines and refurbished used equipment.

Product overview

Silberhorn Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial component cleaning machines and related services. The product range centers on chamber cleaning systems (MWS series including MWS 6 and MWS 4), continuous cleaning systems (Multiline series), rotary table systems (RTM series), robot cells (REZ), and special/customized machines. The company also provides contract cleaning services, a test laboratory for process development, and maintains stock machines as well as a used equipment program. Products serve automotive, mechanical engineering, and other industrial sectors, addressing cleaning, deburring, and high-pressure water jet applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Silberhorn TWS: Compact cleaning unit for small-scale applications
• Silberhorn MWS
• Multiline
• Multijet
• RTM
• REZ
• LAS
• Multidip
• UltraFine-DiP

Products and services

• Silberhorn MWS 6 New generation chamber cleaning system equipped with an innovative 8-fold swivel unit, offering top cleaning quality with reduced resource usage, high load capacity, and approximately 40 customization options. Delivered pre-assembled for quick operation.
• Silberhorn MWS 4 Chamber cleaning system with flexible modular construction ranging from coarse cleaning to high-purity applications.
• Multijet LC Chamber cleaning system designed for precision cleaning applications.
• Multiline light Continuous cleaning system with patented innovation, short delivery times, and attractive pricing.
• Multiline Continuous cleaning system for industrial component cleaning with high throughput capabilities.
• LAS Continuous Cleaning System Continuous cleaning system designed for specific industrial cleaning applications.
• Cleaning System for Containers and Plastic Containers Continuous cleaning system specifically designed for cleaning containers and plastic containers.
• Multidip Inline immersion cleaning machine for industrial component cleaning applications.
• RTM Multistation rotary table cleaning system with extremely short cycle times and precise component positioning.
• RTM Ministar Compact multistation rotary table cleaning system for smaller cleaning applications.
• REZ (Roboter-Entgrat- und Reinigungszelle) Robot deburring and cleaning cell that combines two processes (deburring and cleaning) efficiently in a single machine.
• Silberhorn TWS (Tool Washing System) Compact cleaning system for automatic tool cleaning within the production cycle, removing coolants, oils, greases, and chips without manual intervention.
• UltraFine-DiP Special machine for ultra-fine cleaning applications.
• Contract Cleaning Services (Lohnreinigen) Contract cleaning service for components when customers need transition support, small quantities, or backup cleaning, with residual dirt analyses available in-house.
• Service (Maintenance, Spare Parts, After-Sales) Comprehensive service offerings for industrial cleaning systems including maintenance, repairs, spare parts supply, and after-sales support, with periodic service weeks offering discounts.
• Stock Machines (Neumaschinen) New cleaning machines available from stock for immediate delivery.
• Used Cleaning Systems (Gebrauchtmaschinen) Pre-owned industrial cleaning systems offering cost-effective alternatives for various applications, including Multijet, vacuum dryers, rotary tables, and Multiline systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings through low-temperature cleaning at 40°C instead of standard 60°C
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

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

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MERTAŞ Endüstriyel Temsilcilik ve Dış Tic. Ltd. Şti.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-run company founded in 1987, based in Istanbul. Sales and service partner for Silberhorn in Turkey providing technical support and customized cleaning solutions. Serves automotive, OEM, mechanical engineering, aerospace, energy, and defense industries. Supports customers from selection through installation, maintenance, spare parts, and after-sales service.
• BGT – Brazilian German TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService and sales partner based in Santana do Parnaiba, SP, Brazil. Provides local service and sales support for Silberhorn customers in Brazil.
• BCD – MACHINES OUTILSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner based in Bailly, France. Represents Silberhorn in the French market for cleaning equipment sales.
• GSN MexicominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service partner based in Querétaro, Mexico. Also has service technician at Toluca location. Supports Mexican customers with sales and technical service.
• ENCOMA B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner based in Weert, Netherlands. Provides sales support for Silberhorn products in Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg markets.
• Dankab Verktygsmaskiner ABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner based in Täby, Sweden. Represents Silberhorn in the Swedish market for industrial cleaning equipment.
• metalclean AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner based in St Gallen, Switzerland. Contact person: Marco Cannavò. Provides sales representation for Silberhorn in Swiss market.
• Maquinser S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner based in Granollers, Barcelona, Spain. Represents Silberhorn for sales in Spain and Portugal markets.
• IMTOS spol. s r.ominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService and sales partner based in Moravany, Czech Republic. Exclusively for special-purpose systems. Provides both sales and technical service support in Czech Republic and Slovakia.
• DST-CHEMICALScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChemical partner for cleaning media and process chemicals. Cooperates closely with Silberhorn for optimal cleaning chemistry. At parts2clean 2025, DST-Chemicals was part of Silberhorn exhibit. Joint presentation on low-temperature cleaning technology trends. Partnership focused on developing optimized cleaning parameters.
• Stäubli fluid connectorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for robot solutions where a Stäubli robot grips cleaning tools rather than the component - a new approach to automated cleaning presented at parts2clean 2025. Joint development of automated cleaning concepts using Stäubli tool change systems for wet area applications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dürr AG: Large German industrial equipment group whose portfolio includes industrial cleaning technology alongside painting, balancing and environmental technology. Much larger and broader incumbent competing with Silberhorn especially at global automotive OEMs.

Direct peers

• Rösler Oberflächentechnik GmbH: German-headquartered global manufacturer of surface finishing equipment including mass finishing and parts cleaning. Comparable technology base and customer set in automotive and industrial manufacturing.
• BvL Oberflächentechnik GmbH: German family-run supplier of industrial parts cleaning and surface treatment systems for automotive and general industry. Similar size, family ownership profile and product focus to Silberhorn.
• LPW Reinigungssysteme GmbH: German manufacturer of cleaning systems for industrial components, including chamber and continuous cleaning. Direct overlap with Silberhorn in mid-market industrial parts cleaning.
• SBS Ecoclean Group (Ecoclean): German-based manufacturer of industrial parts cleaning systems (chamber, continuous, rotary, robot) directly competing with Silberhorn across automotive, aerospace and industrial customers. Closest head-to-head competitor in the same niche.
• Höckh Metall-Reinigungsanlagen GmbH: Specialist German builder of cleaning systems for metal components serving automotive and industrial OEMs. Highly comparable mid-market German competitor in industrial parts cleaning.
• Bio-Circle Surface Technology GmbH: German provider of industrial cleaning chemistry and equipment for parts cleaning and surface treatment. Competes with Silberhorn in the industrial cleaning solutions space, particularly with sustainable/water-based chemistry.
• PERO AG: German manufacturer of industrial parts cleaning machines (chamber and continuous systems). Directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Silberhorn in automotive and general industry.

Others

• DST-CHEMICALS: Cleaning chemistry supplier that partners with Silberhorn on cleaning media and process optimization, including joint low-temperature cleaning presentations at parts2clean. Strategic co-development partner rather than competitor.
• Stäubli International AG: Swiss robotics and mechatronics supplier that is an active partner to Silberhorn on automated cleaning concepts (tool-change systems, robot integration). Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem and technology partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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