What Leibinger does

Leibinger GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer of beverage filling machines, headquartered in Teningen in the Black Forest region and tracing its engineering heritage to 1909. The company designs, constructs, and 100% assembles counter-pressure filling systems for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, spanning can fillers (Canvasa, Multima LC up to ~13,000 cans/h), bottle fillers (Invasa 360–1,200 bottles/h, Multima L/K 500–12,000 bottles/h), a combined 2in1 bottle-and-can system convertible in under one hour, and the Transvasa oxygen-free bottle emptier for sparkling wine. Core technology is proprietary counter-pressure long-tube filling with integrated multi-stage vacuum capability that achieves industry-low oxygen pickup of 10–60 ppb, complemented by CIP (Clean-in-Place) hygiene, Siemens-based controls, and the HDE high-pressure injection system for headspace oxygen displacement; the portfolio is protected by approximately 50 patents worldwide.

The company serves craft and microbreweries, wineries and sparkling-wine producers, large-scale beverage producers, and soft drink bottlers across Europe, North America, Oceania, Asia, and Africa, with a logo base that includes Carlsberg, Moet & Chandon, Freixenet, Rotkäppchen, and numerous craft breweries. Go-to-market is direct manufacturer sales from Teningen supplemented by external sales representatives in Australia, USA, and Europe and a global field-service team (approximately 50% travel). Revenue is generated primarily through capital-equipment sales of filling machines, with a recurring tail from proprietary spare parts, format parts, and sealing consumables, plus an emerging AR-enabled Remote Service billed at €22.50 per quarter hour after a 15-minute free window. The company has received the Deutscher Innovationspreis für Klima und Umwelt from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and the Top100-Innovator-Award, positioning itself as an innovation leader in counter-pressure filling technology under the tagline "German.Crafter.Fillers."

Name

Leibinger

Legal name

Leibinger GmbH

Website

https://leibinger.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leibinger GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of counter-pressure beverage filling machines, founded in 1909 and headquartered in Teningen, serving craft breweries, wineries, sparkling-wine producers, and large beverage companies worldwide with a patented low-oxygen filling technology portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Beverage Filling Machinery

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Glass Bottle Filling & Capping Operations (AFAFAJAA)

Keywords

• Beverage filling machines
• Counter-pressure fillers
• Can filling equipment
• Bottle filling systems
• Brewery filling technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Teningen

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Filling Machine Sales: Sale of beverage filling machines including can fillers, bottle fillers, and transvasation systems. Machines are sold directly to beverage producers worldwide.
2. Spare Parts and Consumables: Replacement parts, format parts for different container sizes, and sealing materials for ongoing machine maintenance.
3. Service and Maintenance: Remote service support via AR glasses, on-site technician visits, and annual maintenance services. First 15 minutes of remote service is free, then €22.50 per quarter hour.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Leibinger GmbH designs, manufactures, and services beverage filling machines — including can fillers, bottle fillers, combined can/bottle fillers, and bottle emptiers — for breweries, wineries, sparkling wine producers, and soft drink bottlers. Its machines are built around proprietary counter-pressure long-tube filling technology with integrated vacuum capability that achieves oxygen pickup of 10–60 ppb, alongside CIP, Siemens-based controls, and an AR-enabled remote service offering.

Product overview

Leibinger GmbH is a German manufacturer of beverage filling machines headquartered in Teningen, offering a portfolio of specialized filling equipment for the beverage industry including breweries, wineries, and sparkling wine producers. The core product line consists of can fillers (Multima LC, Canvasa), bottle fillers (Multima L/K, Invasa), combined can/bottle fillers (Multima 2in1), and bottle emptiers/transvasation systems (Transvasa). The company differentiates through counter-pressure long-tube filling technology that minimizes oxygen pickup, CIP-capable hygienic design, and modular configurations with varying throughput capacities from 360 to 13,000 containers per hour. Alongside hardware, Leibinger provides a Remote Service offering utilizing AR glasses for remote troubleshooting and maintenance support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Canvasa: Can filler for small production facilities, up to 1,200 cans/h
• Multima LC
• Multima L/K
• Multima 2in1
• Invasa
• Transvasa

Products and services

• Multima LC High-precision industrial can filling machine for carbonated beverages. Supports all can formats (Slim, Sleek, Standard) with output up to 13,000 cans per hour and oxygen pickup of 10-60 ppb. Designed for large-scale beverage producers.
• Multima L/K High-performance bottle filling system for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages with counter-pressure long-tube and short-tube variants. Output of 500-12,000 bottles per hour with oxygen pickup of 10-60 ppb.
• Multima 2in1 Combined bottle and can filling machine that converts between formats in under one hour. Output of 1,600-12,000 containers per hour. Reduces capital expenditure for producers needing both bottle and can capabilities.
• Transvasa Bottle emptier and transvasation system for gentle, oxygen-free decanting of sparkling wine and wine. Capacity up to 8,000 bottles per hour using counter-pressure long-tube technology with automatic conveyance emptying to the bottom of bottles.
• Invasa Compact plug-and-play bottle filler for small production facilities and craft startups. Capacity of 360-1,200 bottles per hour with 2 filling points, using counter-pressure filling technology.
• Canvasa Can filler for small to medium production facilities, supporting craft breweries and startups. Output up to 1,200 cans per hour.
• Leibinger Remote Service AR-powered remote maintenance and troubleshooting service. Leibinger technicians guide customer operators through repairs and diagnostics using AR glasses, eliminating the need for technician travel and reducing downtime. First 15 minutes free, then €22.50 per started quarter hour.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oxygen pickup reduced to 10-60 ppb during filling process
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Core EquipmentminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 March 2025Co-exhibition partnership at BeerX 2025 trade show in Liverpool (March 19-20, 2025). Both companies exhibited together to reach craft beverage producers attending the event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Krones AG: Krones is the leading German-based manufacturer of complete beverage filling and packaging lines, including counter-pressure fillers for beer and carbonated beverages. It is the most direct competitor to Leibinger in brewery and beverage filling, albeit at a far larger scale and with broader line capabilities.
• Sidel (Tetra Pak): Sidel, part of Tetra Pak, is a global supplier of beverage filling equipment, especially strong in PET and aseptic filling lines. It overlaps with Leibinger in carbonated soft drink and water filling and is a key competitor in large-scale beverage tenders worldwide.
• CFT Group: CFT Group is an Italian manufacturer of beverage processing and filling equipment, including can and bottle fillers for beer and carbonated drinks. It competes with Leibinger in the craft and mid-scale brewery segment with similar counter-pressure technology offerings.
• KHS GmbH: KHS is a German manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for the beverage industry, including bottle and can fillers with counter-pressure technology. It directly competes with Leibinger in brewery and soft drink filling, offering comparable throughputs and a similar engineering heritage.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: GEA is a large German process engineering group with beverage filling and homogenization equipment serving breweries, dairies, and food producers. It overlaps with Leibinger in brewery applications but competes primarily with broader process-line offerings rather than standalone fillers.
• ProMach: ProMach is a US-based packaging machinery conglomerate serving food, beverage, and consumer goods with integrated filling solutions. It is comparable to Leibinger as a filling equipment supplier, though it operates at a broader portfolio level rather than specializing in craft beverage counter-pressure filling.
• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Syntegon is a German packaging machinery specialist serving food and beverage customers with filling, processing, and packaging equipment. Its beverage filling portfolio overlaps with Leibinger's, though Syntegon is significantly larger and offers broader line solutions.
• Tetra Pak: Tetra Pak is a global leader in carton-based beverage packaging and processing equipment, with growing presence in bottle filling via Sidel. It competes with Leibinger indirectly in beverage filling but is a much larger incumbent with broader packaging formats.

Emerging players

• Heuft: Heuft is a German specialist in inline quality inspection and filling technology for the beverage industry. It is thematically adjacent to Leibinger as a beverage line technology supplier, with overlapping customer bases in breweries and bottlers, though its focus is on inspection rather than primary filling.
• Serac Group: Serac is a French manufacturer of filling equipment for liquid and semi-liquid products, with notable presence in dairy, beverage, and personal care applications. It is a partial peer with overlap in beverage bottle filling, particularly in mid-scale and specialty applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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