LUBECA Group

What LUBECA Group does

LUBECA Group (Gummifabrik Lubeca) is a privately held German rubber manufacturer founded in 1976, headquartered in Lübeck with a second production site in Upahl, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The group operates as three affiliated limited partnerships (TeGu KG in Lübeck, Mecklenburg KG in Upahl, and TeWe KG handling tool manufacturing) and employs approximately 140 people across 5,000 m² of production area.

The company produces high-precision moulded rubber elements — including seals, vibration dampers, bellows, membranes, rubber-metal and rubber-plastic composites, rubber bearings, and structural damp-proofing products — using injection moulding machines ranging from 20 to 250 tons, automatic rotary transfer machines (4 to 14 stations), and Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) processing. A defining capability is the in-house tool-making subsidiary LUBECA Werkzeugbau (established 1987), which designs and produces elastomer tools, LSR tools, cold runners, and TPE tools, enabling rapid sample delivery and full vertical integration from mould design through finished part. Downstream, LUBECA offers automated final processing (deburring, coating, washing, visual testing) and assembly services (automatic assembly, torque tightening with camera inspection).

The business model is direct B2B contract manufacturing: products are priced in Euro ex-factory Lübeck under standard terms (2% discount within 10 days, net 30) and sold to enterprise customers in automotive (IATF 16949 certified), construction and building technology, railway, security, electrical, aerospace, and medical industries worldwide. R&D cooperation is maintained with the Fraunhofer Institute (Rostock) and Lübeck University of Applied Sciences. Quality and environmental credentials (IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, TÜV ISO 9001) form the trust backbone of the customer relationship.

Name

LUBECA Group

Legal name

Gummifabrik Lubeca GmbH & Co. TeGu KG

Website

https://gummifabrik-lubeca.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LUBECA Group is a German rubber manufacturer producing precision moulded rubber components — seals, dampers, bellows, and rubber-metal composites — for automotive, construction, rail, aerospace, and medical OEMs, with vertically integrated in-house tool making and 5,000 m² of production across two sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lübeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rubber Products Manufacturing: Manufacture and delivery of rubber moulded items, seals, rubber-metal parts, vibration dampers, damping plates, rubber composites, self-adhesive rubber bands, and moulded rubber parts in small and large quantities. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with pricing based on quantity and specifications.
2. Tool and Mould Manufacturing: Design and production of tools, moulds, cold runners for elastomer processing, LSR tools, TPE tools, and fixture/handling systems. Includes contract manufacturing, maintenance, and repair services for injection moulding tools.
3. Assembly Services: Final assembly services for rubber elements including automatic assembly, pressing, torque tightening with inspection, and optical measuring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LUBECA Group manufactures and supplies high-precision rubber moulded items, seals, rubber-metal and rubber-plastic composites, vibration dampers, damping plates, self-adhesive rubber bands, and rubber moulded parts in small to very large quantities. Production is supported by in-house tool and mould manufacturing (LUBECA Werkzeugbau), automated final processing, and final assembly services, delivering worldwide to manufacturers in automotive, construction, building, rail, security, electrical, aerospace, and medical industries from facilities in Lübeck and Upahl, Germany.

Product overview

LUBECA Group is a rubber manufacturing company operating since 1976, offering a vertically integrated portfolio spanning tool making (LUBECA Werkzeugbau), rubber moulded article production, and post-production services. The core product line includes rubber moulded items (seals, vibration dampers, bellows, membranes), rubber-metal and rubber-plastic composites, rubber bearings and grips, and structural damp proofing products. Supporting services include in-house tool and mould manufacturing (elastomer tools, LSR tools, cold runners), rapid prototype manufacturing, final assembly (automatic assembly, torque tightening, camera inspection), and final processing (deburring, coating, washing, visual testing). Production uses injection moulding machines (20-250 tons) and rotary transfer machines, delivering to automotive, construction, building, rail, security, electronic, aerospace, and medical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rubber Moulded Items

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast prototype delivery through in-house tool making

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (Rostock)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for development, research, and technology. The partnership supports LUBECA's innovation capabilities in manufacturing and automation technology.
• Lübeck University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule Lübeck)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for development, research, and technology. The partnership supports knowledge transfer and innovation in rubber manufacturing technology.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg AB: Swedish global leader in engineered polymer solutions including sealing, vibration damping, and anti-vibration components for general industrial and automotive customers. Broad incumbent in the same elastomer-component space as LUBECA.
• ContiTech (Continental): Industrial rubber and elastomer division of Continental, producing rubber belts, hoses, vibration control and air springs for automotive and industrial customers globally. Operates broadly across the same rubber-product categories but at significantly larger scale.
• Freudenberg Sealing Technologies: Large German-headquartered global supplier of seals and elastomer components serving automotive, industrial, and process industries. Operates across the same product categories as LUBECA but at materially greater scale and portfolio breadth.
• Datwyler Holding AG: Swiss specialist in elastomer sealing and damping solutions for the automotive, industrial, and healthcare markets. Comparable product portfolio and end-market exposure to LUBECA, with broader geographic reach.
• Parker Hannifin: US-headquartered global motion and control technologies leader with a substantial sealing and elastomer products business serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Operates as a broad incumbent across the same product domains.
• Hutchinson SA: French rubber and polymer products manufacturer owned by TotalEnergies, serving automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial customers with sealing, damping and fluid transfer components. Comparable verticals and product categories, operating at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Angst+Pfister Group: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer and supplier of sealing, vibration-damping, and polymer components, with strong DACH-region presence serving industrial and mobility customers. Direct mid-sized European peer with overlapping product categories and customer base.
• Frenzelit GmbH: German mid-sized manufacturer of technical textiles, sealing and damping solutions for industrial customers including automotive, construction, and energy. Most directly comparable in geography, size band, and product focus to LUBECA, with similar B2B industrial customer segments.
• Kaco GmbH + Co. KG: German specialist in elastomer sealing products including shaft seals, O-rings, and customer-specific molded parts for automotive and industrial uses. Comparable in geography and product category with overlapping end markets.
• C. Otto Gehrckens GmbH & Co. KG: German precision manufacturer of technical rubber molded parts and sealing elements used in industrial and automotive applications. Closely comparable mid-sized German custom rubber molder serving B2B markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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