IBD Wickeltechnik

What IBD Wickeltechnik does

IBD Wickeltechnik GmbH, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, designs and manufactures precision winding technology for web-processing industries. Its proprietary catalog covers pneumatic and pneumo-mechanical expansion shafts (PSW-F, PSW-Z and PMS series), friction shafts, carbon-fiber-reinforced clamping shafts, clamping heads, bearing modules and safety chucks rated from 150 kg up to 64 tons. In June 2025 the company established IBD Fertigungstechnik GmbH as a wholly owned CNC manufacturing subsidiary, bringing machining capacity in-house. The firm serves OEMs and converters in paper, film, nonwovens, packaging, food, tire and cable production, with end-customers described as "well-known companies worldwide."

Revenue is generated through quote-based sales of custom-engineered hardware and standardized catalog components, plus distribution of complementary partner products covering antistatic systems (Elettromeccanica Bonato, DACH exclusive), Corona surface treatment (Ferrarini & Benelli, Germany exclusive), and web-tension control / brakes (RE SPA). Go-to-market combines a direct multilingual sales team (German, English, Italian, Spanish, French) with a representative network spanning 25+ countries. The company is CrefoZert-certified in the top 2% of German firms for creditworthiness, is led by three managing directors (Dennis Hermann, Holger Brink, Sabine Brunstein), and employs between 11 and 50 people. Recent product launches include a CFRP clamping shaft (June 2026) and a mechanically adjustable clamping shaft for food processing (May 2026).

Name

IBD Wickeltechnik

Legal name

IBD Wickeltechnik GmbH

Website

https://ibd-wt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IBD Wickeltechnik GmbH, founded in 1992 in Germany, manufactures precision winding shafts, clamping chucks, and safety chucks for web-processing industries including paper, film, packaging, and food, selling through direct sales and a representative network spanning 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Winding Technology Components

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM), Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ)

Keywords

• Winding shafts manufacturing
• Web handling equipment
• Clamping chucks production
• Industrial brake systems
• Web tension control

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Oeynhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Winding Technology Hardware Sales: Sale of precision winding components including tension shafts, winding shafts, friction shafts, safety chucks, brakes, and web control systems. Products sold as standard or custom-made solutions with short delivery times and high product availability.
2. Spare Parts and Accessories: Replacement parts service for tension shafts including clamping bars, rubber hoses, filling valves, retaining springs, air distributors, clamping pieces, and bearing journals. Offers fast spare parts service to minimize downtime.
3. Custom Engineering Solutions: Custom-designed solutions for specific customer requirements in winding technology, including special materials like carbon fiber and industry-specific configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IBD Wickeltechnik manufactures precision winding technology components for industrial web processing, including pneumatic and pneumo-mechanical expansion shafts, friction shafts, clamping chucks, safety chucks, and modular unwind/rewind machines. The company complements its own manufactured portfolio with exclusive DACH distribution of partner brands — RE SPA (brakes, web tension control, sensors, web edge guides, ReDrive roll pushers), Ferrarini & Benelli (Corona surface treatment), and Elettromeccanica Bonato (antistatic/ionization systems) — providing a comprehensive single-source offering for paper, film, foil, and nonwovens processors.

Product overview

IBD Wickeltechnik GmbH is a German manufacturer of winding technology components and systems, founded in 1992 and based in Bad Oeynhausen. The product portfolio is organized around core IBD-manufactured products (winding shafts/clamping shafts, friction shafts, bearing modules, adapters, clamping chucks, bearing units, aluminum clamping cones, safety chucks, and unwind/rewind machines) supplemented by partner-branded products from RE SPA (pneumatic disc brakes, magnetic powder brakes, control cards, web tension control systems, load cells, measuring rollers, web edge sensors, web guide systems, linear actuators, guiding frames, ultrasonic sensors, and battery-powered roll pushers), Ferrarini & Benelli (Corona surface treatment systems including Poliplast, Bikappa, Polimetal, and related equipment), and Elettromeccanica Bonato (antistatic/ionization systems). The portfolio serves industries processing web-shaped materials including paper, film, foil, and nonwovens, with applications in packaging, printing, food, and general manufacturing. Products are available as standard items or custom-manufactured to customer specifications, all produced in Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wickelwellen / Winding Shafts Core product line of winding shafts (Wickelwellen) including pneumatic clamping shafts, friction shafts, bearings, and adapters for winding and unwinding web materials such as paper, film, and nonwoven fabrics. Available as standard or custom-made Made-in-Germany products for industrial web processors.
• Spannwellen / Clamping Shafts (PSW-F, PSW-Z, PMS, PSW-FS Series) Pneumatic and pneumo-mechanical expansion shafts for clamping rolls in winding and unwinding applications. Includes light aluminum profile shafts (PSW-F), high-performance shafts (PSW-Z in aluminum/steel/carbon fiber), pneumo-mechanical precision shafts (PMS), and shell-type shafts (PSW-FS). Sleeve diameters 50mm–200mm+, with replaceable central tube system. Made in Germany.
• Friktionswellen / Friction Shafts Friction shafts designed for winding applications where positive grip on the web material is required. Offered as part of the winding shaft product family for industrial web processors.
• Spannköpfe / Clamping Chucks Pneumatic, mechanical, and pneumo-mechanical clamping chucks for diameters from 70mm to 300mm (extensible to 500mm). Featuring nearly maintenance-free, low-wear construction with high safety, low cost, and easy adapter exchange. Friction-based clamping protects sleeves.
• Klapplager / Safety Chucks (KL Series) Safety chucks and sliding safety chucks for foot-mounted or flange-mounted bearing configurations, designed for demanding applications with maximum load capacity. Range covers loads from 150kg to 64 tons, with both classic and VT interchangeable wear-part designs.
• Abwickler / Unwinders and Winding Machines Winding machines (unwinders/rewinders) in various expansion stages for processing web-shaped materials such as paper, film, and nonwoven fabrics. Base configuration includes welded frame, safety chucks, and clamping shaft. Modular design allows expansion with brakes, web tension control, edge guiding, idler roll monitoring, and multi-station configurations.
• Pneumatic Disc Brakes and Magnetic Powder Brakes & Clutches (RE SPA) Pneumatic disc brakes for precise web tension control with braking torque up to 4620Nm, modular construction, asbestos-free pads, optimized energy consumption, and heat dissipation up to 12.6kW. Emission-free magnetic powder brakes and clutches suitable for sensitive environments such as food, printing, and cleanroom production, available in 8 sizes with torque up to 500Nm and heat dissipation up to 1300kW. Offered under the RE SPA brand through IBD's exclusive distribution.
• Web Tension Control Systems and Web Edge Guide Systems (RE SPA) PID-controlled web tension regulation systems (web@tens Series) compatible with load cells and dancer rolls, available in five models for unwinding, rewinding, and intermediate processes. Combined with web edge guide systems (web@path / MWG Series), load cells (CF/CK Series), measuring rollers (CPF), ultrasonic/infrared web edge sensors (SU/SIR Series), linear actuators (AT Series), and guiding frames (WG Series). Offered under the RE SPA brand.
• Brake Control Cards — LEO Series (RE SPA) Digital microprocessor-based control cards (LEO Series) for magnetic powder brakes and clutches, featuring anti-remnant technology for exact torque, easy DIN rail mounting, intuitive 3-button calibration, and control via T-one, T-two, and PLC. Offered under the RE SPA brand.
• ReDrive Battery-Powered Roll Pusher (RE SPA) Battery-powered roll pusher with 48V lithium battery, offering thrust force up to 20 tons and lift capacity up to 5 tons, maximum speed 11-14 m/min, automatic standby for up to 15 shifts per charge, and adjustable handle (straight, rotating, or rotating-folding). Designed to relieve operators and increase work safety. Offered under the RE SPA brand.
• Corona Surface Treatment Systems (Ferrarini & Benelli) Complete range of Corona surface treatment systems for activating surfaces of films and materials to increase surface tension, improving adhesion of inks, adhesives, and coatings. Includes Poliplast (high-performance for non-conductive plastic films), Bikappa Rotary (dual-sided for blown film extruders), Polimetal (universal), Bikappa Tunnel (inner surface of plastic films), Cartonplast (rigid/hollow sheets), Labels, TM Stripe, Adhesive tape, Plastic pipes, Single sheet FORMAT, ET Labo, Mini Bikappa, OZO-NO! ozone destruction, and Dyn Test variants. IBD is the exclusive distributor for Germany.
• Antistatic Systems / Ionization Systems (Elettromeccanica Bonato) Electrostatic discharge and antistatic systems for web processing, printing, and packaging processes. Includes ionization bars/antistatic bars in various lengths and configurations (24V and high-voltage, optionally EX-certified), high-voltage power supplies and transformers, and accessories and control units. IBD is the exclusive DACH region partner. Products neutralize static charges to prevent dust adhesion, material sticking, sparking in explosive environments, and operator electric shocks.
• Ersatzteile für Spannwellen / Spare Parts Service for Clamping Shafts Replacement and wear parts service for clamping shafts including support tubes, bearing pins, rubber hoses, clamping bars, expansion pressure pieces, filling valves, air distributors, clamping rings, O-rings, flat hoses, and protection bands. Available for PSW-F and PSW-Z series. Fast spare parts service to minimize customer downtime.
• Lagermodul für Wickelwellen / Bearing Module for Winding Shafts Bearing module for winding shafts with integrated brake, available as flange or foot-mounted bearing. Offered as a complete assembly with brake and winding shaft, available in different sizes for industrial winding applications.
• Spannkopf Lagereinheiten und Alu-Spannkonen / Clamping Chuck Bearing Units and Aluminum Clamping Cones Bearing units for clamping chucks, available as flange or foot-mounted bearings, providing optimal stability and precise positioning for clamping chuck mounting and removal. Lightweight aluminum clamping cones available in various configurations for hub diameters from 50mm to 330mm, providing efficient and gentle clamping force.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced operator strain through lightweight aluminum profiles and battery-powered roll handling equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Elettromeccanica BonatocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2026Exclusive partnership for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) for antistatic systems. Bonato provides ionization bars, high-voltage power supplies, and control units for electrostatic discharge solutions, complementing IBD's winding technology products.
• Ferrarini & BenellicoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025IBD Wickeltechnik serves as the general representative (Generalvertretung) in Germany for Ferrarini & Benelli's Corona surface treatment systems. Products include Poliplast, Bikappa Rotary, Polimetal, and various other Corona treatment stations for plastic films, paper, and metal surfaces.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INOMETA: German manufacturer of expansion shafts, roller coverings, and winding technology components for paper, film, and foil processing. Closely overlaps IBD on pneumatic clamping shafts, friction shafts, and carbon-fiber lightweight shafts serving the same converting-industry customers.
• Double E Company: US-based manufacturer of core shafts, chucks, web guides, brakes, and tension control systems for the converting industry. Directly competes with IBD's RE SPA-distributed web control line and offers comparable clamping-shaft solutions.
• Atlas Converting Equipment: UK-headquartered manufacturer of slitting and rewinding machinery for film and paper converters. Comparable end customers and complementary machinery portfolio to IBD's own Abwickler product line.
• Parkinson Technologies: US supplier of web handling equipment including shafts, unwind/rewind stations, and tension control systems. Direct overlap on key components (shafts, web control) sold to converters.
• Kampf Schneid- und Wickeltechnik: German specialist in slitting and winding machinery for film, paper, and foil. Overlaps with IBD's Abwickler (unwinder/rewinder) product line and serves the same converting-industry customers with complementary machinery.
• Tidland (Maxcess International): US manufacturer (now part of Maxcess) of coreshafts, chucks, slitting systems, and web tension products. Closely comparable to IBD on safety chucks, clamping shafts, and brakes sold to converters of paper, film, and nonwovens.
• SVECOM P.E. S.r.l. Italian maker of shaftless and shaft-type winding/unwinding solutions, pneumatic expansion shafts, and web handling components. Directly comparable product portfolio (clamping shafts, safety chucks, web control) for the same web-processing end markets.

Others

• Ferrarini & Benelli: Italian maker of Corona and plasma surface-treatment systems for plastic films, paper, and metals. IBD holds exclusive German distribution; technology overlaps with adjacent web-processing lines but is a partner rather than head-to-head competitor.
• RE SPA: Italian manufacturer of disc brakes, magnetic powder brakes, web tension control, web guides, sensors, and the ReDrive battery roll pusher — products IBD distributes exclusively in Germany. Highly comparable technology, but commercially a partner rather than competitor.
• Elettromeccanica Bonato: Italian manufacturer of ionization bars, high-voltage power supplies, and electrostatic discharge systems. IBD's exclusive DACH partner; comparable end customers in converting/packaging, with partnership rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wickeltechnik

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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