LÖMI
LÖMI is a German engineer-operated machinery manufacturer that designs and builds custom solvent recycling systems and PIM (MIM/CIM/AM) debinding plants for enterprise industrial customers worldwide, using proprietary vacuum distillation and ATEX-certified closed-system technology.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersGroßostheim, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What LÖMI does
LÖMI GmbH is a privately-held, engineer-operated German manufacturer founded in 1991 and headquartered in Großostheim, Germany. The company designs, engineers, and builds custom industrial process systems for handling organic solvents, organized into four product families: (1) Solvent Recycling Systems (LRA/RWA series, 50–4,000 liter batch capacity) using proprietary LÖMI vacuum distillation with up to 99% solvent recovery and ATEX-certified explosion protection; (2) PIM Debinding Systems (EDA, EBA/MDA, EBA-E, EBA-W series, 16–1,200 liter capacity) for Metal and Ceramic Injection Molding, supporting both organic-solvent and water extraction; (3) AM Debinding Systems (EDA-AM) for additive manufacturing, including integration into the ColdMetalFusion Alliance's industrial metal AM stack; and (4) auxiliary tanks, heating/cooling systems, and plate heat exchangers. All systems are client-specific, quoted per project, and built in-house at the Großostheim facility.
LÖMI sells exclusively through direct enterprise field sales — its worldwide sales manager plus regional agents (Moulage LLC for Japan/Korea/Taiwan; Bourdin Industrial Inc. for USA/Canada) — combined with international trade-fair presence (Formnext, RAPID+TCT, WorldPM, European Coatings Show). Revenue is generated primarily through large, multi-million-euro one-time capital-equipment sales with customization, supplemented by after-sales service, spare parts, accessories, in-house testing trials, and refurbishment of used systems. Pricing is quote-based with typical amortization of 1–2 years for the buyer depending on solvent throughput.
The customer base is enterprise-only and spans automotive, aerospace, medical/dental, optical, electronics, printing, coatings, chemical, plastics-recycling (e.g., Unilever/Fraunhofer IVV), and AM (Markforged, Ceratizit/Plansee, Apium) verticals, with marquee references including Hörmann, GKN, Indo-MIM, Schunk, Berliner Glas, and Papier-Mettler. LÖMI is owner-managed by founder/CEO José Manuel Dias da Fonseca, holds no external institutional investors, and reports 11–50 employees.
LÖMI firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LÖMI
- Legal name
- LÖMI GmbH
- Website
- https://loemi.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- LÖMI is a German engineer-operated machinery manufacturer that designs and builds custom solvent recycling systems and PIM (MIM/CIM/AM) debinding plants for enterprise industrial customers worldwide, using proprietary vacuum distillation and ATEX-certified closed-system technology.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LÖMI industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Process Equipment
- NAICS
- Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Drying & Evaporation Equipment (Dryers, Evaporators, Crystallizers) (IMAHAEAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Solvent Recovery & Recycling Services (BPALAHAC), Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)
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Where LÖMI is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Großostheim
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
LÖMI business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Industrial Process Engineering Systems (Capital Equipment): LÖMI designs, engineers, and manufactures custom solvent recycling systems, debinding systems (MIM/CIM/AM), and plastics recycling systems. These are large-scale industrial capital goods sold directly to enterprise customers. Revenue is generated through one-time capital equipment sales with customization to customer-specific requirements. Systems range from small tabletop units (from 15 liters) to large industrial plants (up to 4,000 liters). The company has delivered major orders worth several million euros.
- Aftermarket / After-Sales Service & Support: LÖMI provides after-sales technical service, spare parts, auxiliary equipment, and customer-specific accessories. The company also offers solvent recycling testing trials at their test facility in Großostheim and refurbishes/reconditions used LÖMI systems for resale.
- System Components & Accessories: LÖMI supplies individual components for process engineering plants including tanks (with optional heating, cooling, stirring), plate heat exchangers, cooling systems, thermal oil heating systems, loading carts, perforated trays, and cleaning tools.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom industrial systems with quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
LÖMI product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LÖMI designs, engineers, and manufactures custom industrial solvent recycling systems (LRA/RWA series) and PIM debinding plants (MIM/CIM and AM) at its headquarters in Großostheim, Germany. Its proprietary vacuum distillation technology with ATEX-certified explosion protection enables on-site recovery of organic solvents and binder extraction for industrial customers. Systems range from 15-liter tabletop units to 4,000-liter industrial plants and are delivered globally to automotive, aerospace, chemical, printing, MIM/CIM, and additive manufacturing industries.
Product overview
LÖMI is an engineer-operated industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in process engineering systems for handling solvents. The product portfolio consists of four main system types: (1) Solvent Recycling Systems (LRA/RWA series) for recovering and reusing organic solvents via vacuum distillation, (2) PIM Debinding Systems (EDA, EBA/MDA, EBA-E, EBA-W series) for Metal Injection Molding (MIM) and Ceramic Injection Molding (CIM) that remove binder components using organic solvents or water, (3) AM Debinding Systems (EDA-AM series) for Additive Manufacturing/3D printing solvent debinding, and (4) Tanks, Cooling/Heating Systems, Heat Exchangers as auxiliary components. All systems are developed and manufactured at LÖMI headquarters in Germany with ATEX certification for explosion protection.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Solvent Recycling Systems (LRA/RWA series) Custom-built industrial solvent recycling systems using proprietary LÖMI vacuum technology with automatic operation. LRA series (50–250 liters) handles small distillation rates, while RWA series (300–4,000 liters) handles medium and large rates. All systems are ATEX-certified for explosion protection and include integrated vacuum units and thermal oil heating.
- EDA Model Series (PIM Debinding) Compact 3-in-1 debinding systems combining debinding, vacuum drying, and solvent recovery in a single unit for small numbers of injection molded parts with batch loading volumes of 25–135 liters. Features PLC automation with real-time parameter visualization via touch panel.
- EBA/MDA Model Series (PIM Debinding) Large-scale debinding systems (EBA series, 25–1,200 liters) paired with parallel-operated solvent recovery systems (MDA series) for medium and large batch volumes. Features advanced clean technology in a closed system.
- EBA-E Model Series (PIM Debinding) Debinding systems with special process chamber geometry and adapted loading trays compatible with Elnik Systems' MIM 3000 sintering furnace series. Batch loading volume: 30–120 liters. Enables seamless integration into existing MIM production lines.
- EBA-W Model Series (Water Extraction Debinding) Debinding systems with water extraction process for special feedstocks requiring water-based binder removal. Features a horizontal vessel in compact housing for specific material requirements.
- EDA-AM Model Series (Additive Manufacturing Debinding) Solvent debinding systems designed specifically for Additive Manufacturing / Industrial 3D printing. Combines 3-in-1 functionality: debinding, parts drying, and solvent recovery. Batch loading volumes of 16 and 26 liters. Enables feedstock independence from single manufacturers.
- Tanks, Cooling/Heating Systems, and Heat Exchangers Individual components for process engineering plants including tanks (with optional heating, cooling, and stirring), plate heat exchangers, cooling systems, thermal oil heating systems, and ground terminals.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 99% solvent recovery rate in both recycling and debinding systems
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use LÖMI
Customer profileNamed customers21 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
LÖMI technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature10 records
LÖMI partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- ColdMetalFusion AlliancecoreLÖMI joined the ColdMetalFusion Alliance alongside major industry leaders to work together on robustness of Metal AM through joint standards. LÖMI contributes its expertise in solvent debinding and solvent recycling systems. The alliance aims to industrialize additive manufacturing through common standards between sintering and AM. Other partners include companies providing 3D printing, sintering, materials, and software. LÖMI's CEO José Manuel Dias da Fonseca stated that together with partners, LÖMI will provide complete, industrialized system solutions and deliver know-how in sintering to factory floors.
- HörmannflagshipHörmann — Europe's leading supplier of doors and gates — invested in a LÖMI solvent recycling system (stirrer and scraper system) for their paint shop at the Ichtershausen / Amt Wachsenburg site. The system recovers ethyl acetate from cleaning of paint containers and application tools, producing ~65 l/h of pure solvent. This is a reference customer installation.
- Headmade Materials GmbHcoreChristian Staudigel from Headmade Materials GmbH provided technical support at LÖMI's booth during WorldPM2026. Headmade Materials is the developer of ColdMetalFusion® technology, for which LÖMI's solvent debinding serves as the initial debinding stage. LÖMI's technology is referenced in Headmade Materials' article published in PIM International (pp. 110–116).
- Bourdin Industrial Inc.coreBourdin Industrial Inc. (represented by Philippe Bourdin) serves as LÖMI's sales agent for USA and Canada. With background in engineering and international management, Bourdin supports customers in English, French, or German. Bourdin also provided technical support at LÖMI's booth during WorldPM2026.
- Moulage LLCcoreMoulage LLC (represented by Ph.D. Yoshimitsu Kankawa) serves as LÖMI's sales agent for Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. With over 35 years of experience in injection molding (R&D, CTO, CEO, technical consulting), Kankawa supports the PIM and AM industries in the region. Moulage LLC also attended Formnext 2025 alongside LÖMI.
- Sugiyama Co., Ltd.minorJapanese partner of LÖMI that attended Formnext 2025 alongside LÖMI, providing continued support in the Japanese market.
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (Fraunhofer Institute IVV)coreLÖMI collaborates with Fraunhofer Institute IVV on research projects including ForCYCLE (recycling of metal and plastic composites, funded by Bavarian State Ministry) and Poly-Ressource (processing of contaminated waste plastics from shredder residues, within KMU-innovativ funding initiative by German BMBF). Also developed novel plastics recycling technology for Unilever using selective dissolution of multilayer plastic waste.
- Volkswagen / Technische Universität BraunschweigminorLÖMI is involved in a new process for recovery of precious metals and high-alloy steels from grinding slurries, developed together with Volkswagen and TU Braunschweig.
- MultiCycle (EU Project, 19 partners)minorLÖMI participates in the EU MultiCycle project with 19 project partners, focused on recovery of multi-layer packaging in virgin material quality.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
LÖMI competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- List AG: List Group (formerly LIST AG) is a Swiss/German vacuum process technology specialist serving chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and polymers. It overlaps LÖMI's vacuum process expertise at a broader scale, including thin-film evaporation and vacuum drying for similar industrial customer bases.
- Dürr AG: Dürr AG is a global industrial process technology leader, including paint shop and finishing systems. Its paint shop application directly overlaps LÖMI's Hörmann-style ethyl acetate recovery case and represents a much larger incumbent competing for similar industrial customer capex budgets.
- BUSS-SMS-Canzler: BUSS-SMS-Canzler is a German process technology specialist for polymer compounding and thermal process equipment. Comparable to LÖMI as a mid-sized German manufacturer of custom industrial process plants serving chemical and industrial customers.
- GMM Pfaudler: GMM Pfaudler is a German-Indian manufacturer of glass-lined and process equipment for the chemical industry. As a broad industrial process equipment incumbent, it competes for the same chemical, pharma, and industrial solvent-handling customers and has substantially broader product scope.
- Rösler Oberflächentechnik: Rösler is a German manufacturer of mass finishing, surface treatment, and shot blasting equipment. It is comparable to LÖMI as a similar-sized, family/owner-managed German industrial equipment manufacturer selling custom capital equipment directly to industrial customers across similar end-markets.
Direct peers
- OFRU Recycling: OFRU Recycling is a German manufacturer of solvent recovery and distillation systems serving printing, coatings, and industrial customers. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to LÖMI's LRA/RWA solvent recycling systems, especially in the DACH printing and paint shop market where Hörmann-style customer cases overlap.
- Centorr Vacuum Industries: Centorr Vacuum Industries is a US manufacturer of vacuum furnaces and debinding/sintering equipment for MIM, CIM, and AM. Centorr is co-featured with LÖMI in PIM International (Summer 2026) and competes for the same PIM/AM debinding line-of-business.
- Elnik Systems: Elnik Systems is a US manufacturer of MIM sintering furnaces (including the MIM 3000 series) and is explicitly referenced as a technology integration partner via LÖMI's EBA-E debinding chamber geometry. They are direct peers in MIM production line equipment, often co-selling or competing on the same customer.
- B&P Process Equipment and Systems: B&P Process Equipment is a US-based manufacturer of solvent recovery and distillation systems serving printing, coatings, and industrial customers. It is a direct competitor to LÖMI's solvent recycling business in North America and a comparable niche leader in custom industrial distillation equipment.
Emerging players
- Harter GmbH: Harter GmbH is a German specialist in industrial drying and evaporation technology. It overlaps with LÖMI's vacuum drying and evaporation competence (relevant to debinding and solvent recovery), but focuses on different end-uses such as sludge and wastewater drying.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
LÖMI social profiles
Digital presenceLÖMI compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
LÖMI financial estimates
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LÖMI leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
LÖMI funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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LÖMI M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about LÖMI
What does LÖMI do?
LÖMI designs, engineers, and manufactures custom industrial solvent recycling systems (LRA/RWA series) and PIM debinding plants (MIM/CIM and AM) at its headquarters in Großostheim, Germany. Its proprietary vacuum distillation technology with ATEX-certified explosion protection enables on-site recovery of organic solvents and binder extraction for industrial customers. Systems range from 15-liter tabletop units to 4,000-liter industrial plants and are delivered globally to automotive, aerospace, chemical, printing, MIM/CIM, and additive manufacturing industries.
Is LÖMI a public or private company?
LÖMI is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was LÖMI founded?
LÖMI was founded in 1991. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is LÖMI based?
LÖMI is headquartered in Großostheim, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does LÖMI make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Process Engineering Systems (Capital Equipment) is the primary driver. The others are aftermarket / After-Sales Service & Support and system Components & Accessories.
Who are LÖMI's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are List AG, Dürr AG, BUSS-SMS-Canzler, GMM Pfaudler and Rösler Oberflächentechnik. Direct peers are OFRU Recycling, Centorr Vacuum Industries, Elnik Systems and B&P Process Equipment and Systems. Harter GmbH is listed as an emerging player.
Does LÖMI have an API?
No public API is recorded for LÖMI.
What industry is LÖMI in?
LÖMI's product category is Industrial Process Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAD, Industrial Drying & Evaporation Equipment (Dryers, Evaporators, Crystallizers), with a secondary code of BPALAHAC, Solvent Recovery & Recycling Services. Its NAICS code is 3339.