What MS Ultraschall Technologie does

MS Ultraschall Technologie GmbH (operating as MS Ultrasonic Technology Group) is a German manufacturer of ultrasonic plastic welding systems headquartered in Spaichingen, with additional production sites in Ettlingen (Germany), Howell (USA), Brazil, and China, employing approximately 500 people across its global footprint. Since July 2024 the company has been majority-owned by the Schunk Group, a diversified technology conglomerate, operating alongside Schunk Sonosystems (the world leader in ultrasonic metal welding) within Schunk's Sonosystems business unit. The company designs and builds ultrasonic welding machines operating at 20–40 kHz using both longitudinal and patented torsional sonotrode configurations, with servo-electric drives that deliver roughly 80% energy savings versus pneumatic alternatives.

The product portfolio spans three machine lines — MS sonxMAC (custom special machines), MS sonxTOP (series machines including the MEMBRANE variant integrating punching and sealing in under two seconds), and MS sonxSYS (SEAL for packaging, COMBINE for nonwovens) — together with the MS sonxCOM component family (sonotrodes, converters, generators, amplitude transformation pieces) and the MS sonxWARE software suite providing industrial connectivity (Profinet, EtherCAT, OPC UA, RFID, remote maintenance). Over 90% of manufacturing is performed in-house using more than 30 CNC machines including DMG Mori equipment. Revenue is generated primarily through capital equipment sales, component sales, after-sales service contracts, and (since September 2025) a rental program, with reported annual revenue of over €80 million at the time of the Schunk acquisition.

MS UTG sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales targeting industrial manufacturers across automotive, medical technology, packaging/food, textile/nonwovens, consumer goods, and electrical components verticals, supplemented by global distribution through Schunk Group's network across Germany, the USA, China, Morocco, Mexico, South Korea, and Japan.

Name

MS Ultraschall Technologie

Legal name

MS Ultraschall Technologie GmbH

Website

https://ms-ultraschall.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

MS Ultraschall Technologie GmbH is a German manufacturer of ultrasonic plastic welding systems — including custom machines, series machines, packaging/nonwovens systems, and ultrasonic components — serving automotive, medical, packaging, textile, consumer goods, and electrical manufacturers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ultrasonic Welding Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Machines (IMALAOAJ)

Keywords

• Ultrasonic welding machines
• Plastic welding systems
• Custom special machines
• Membrane sealing equipment
• Nonwovens ultrasonic processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Spaichingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ultrasonic Welding Machines & Systems (Capital Equipment): Sale of custom special machines (MS sonxMAC), series machines (MS sonxTOP), and integrated ultrasonic systems for packaging (MS sonxSYS SEAL) and nonwovens (MS sonxSYS COMBINE). Capital equipment sales model with long sales cycles targeting industrial manufacturers.
2. Ultrasonic Components: Sale of proprietary ultrasonic components including sonotrodes (MS sonxSON), converters, generators, and amplitude transformation pieces (MS sonxAMP). Components available as stock items for short delivery times.
3. Equipment Rental / Leasing: Rental of ultrasonic welding machines (MS sonxTOP rental) starting from one month duration. Targeted at pilot projects, prototyping, production adjustments during peak demand, replacement during maintenance, and international or temporary production sites.
4. After-Sales Service & Support: Comprehensive after-sales service including maintenance, spare parts, remote support via MS sonxWARE Remote, and ongoing technical support. Dedicated service team reachable via service phone line.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

MS Ultraschall Technologie designs, manufactures, and sells ultrasonic welding machines, integrated systems, and proprietary ultrasonic components for joining thermoplastic plastics, nonwovens, and packaging materials. The portfolio covers custom special machines (MS sonxMAC), series machines (MS sonxTOP), packaging systems (MS sonxSYS SEAL), nonwovens systems (MS sonxSYS COMBINE), and a components family (MS sonxCOM) of sonotrodes, converters, generators, and amplitude transformers. Over 90% of machines and components are manufactured in-house at facilities in Germany, USA, Brazil, and China, with sales to industrial manufacturers in automotive, packaging, textile, medical, consumer goods, and electrical sectors.

Product overview

MS Ultraschall Technologie offers a comprehensive portfolio of ultrasonic welding solutions as both a technology leader and complete solution provider in plastic ultrasonic welding. The product architecture consists of three main machine product lines: MS sonxMAC (custom special machines for specialized requirements), MS sonxTOP (standard series machines available in bench-top, pedestal, and inline variants including the specialized sonxTOP MEMBRANE variant), and MS sonxSYS systems (SEAL for packaging and COMBINE for nonwovens). All machines integrate the MS sonxCOM component family including MS sonxSON sonotrodes (available in longitudinal and patent-protected torsional variants for gentle membrane processing), MS sonxAMP amplitude transformers, converters, and generators. The MS sonxWARE software family provides Industry 4.0 connectivity options including Remote, Gateway (Profinet/EtherCAT/EthernetIP/OPC UA), Network, Scan, RFID, and USB Administration modules. The company maintains over 90% in-house manufacturing across CNC machinery including DMG Mori equipment, enabling short delivery times with many components available from stock. Services include rental machines (Mietmaschinen) starting from one-month terms, and an internal MS sonxTOP Estimator app for sales configuration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MS sonxTOP: Series machines for ultrasonic welding, including membrane-specific models
• MS sonxMAC
• MS sonxSYS
• MS sonxCOM
• MS sonxSON
• MS sonxAMP

Products and services

• MS sonxMAC Custom-built special machines (Sondermaschinen) for ultrasonic welding, designed flexibly with customer-specific configurations and modular architecture for specialized industrial applications across automotive, packaging, and medical sectors.
• MS sonxTOP Series Machines Series machines (Serienmaschinen) for high-volume ultrasonic welding production, available as bench-top, pedestal, and inline systems with servo-electric drive technology achieving approximately 80% energy savings versus pneumatic systems.
• MS sonxTOP MEMBRANE Series machine variant that combines punching and ultrasonic sealing of membranes (including pressure equalization elements/DAE) in a single process step with cycle times under 2 seconds, featuring torsional sonotrode technology for gentle membrane processing.
• MS sonxSYS SEAL Ultrasonic systems for packaging applications, enabling sealing and welding operations in packaging production lines for food products, hygiene articles, and sterile medical packaging.
• MS sonxSYS COMBINE Ultrasonic systems specifically designed for nonwovens (Vliesstoffe) processing in the textile and nonwoven industry, enabling combining and welding of nonwoven materials in a single process step.
• MS sonxCOM Components Ultrasonic components including converters, generators, sonotrodes, and amplitude transformation pieces for OEM machine builders and as spare/replacement parts.
• MS sonxSON Sonotrodes Ultrasonic sonotrodes (welding tools) available in longitudinal and torsional variants at 20–40 kHz frequencies, in titanium, steel, and aluminum materials, including the patented Torsional-Sonotrode technology for gentle membrane processing.
• MS sonxAMP Amplitude Transformers Amplitude transformation pieces (Amplituden-Transformationsstücke) available in multiple variants for adapting ultrasonic amplitude to specific welding requirements.
• MS sonxTOP Mietmaschinen (Machine Rental) Rental service for ultrasonic welding machines providing flexible machine rental from one-month minimum terms for pilot projects, maintenance replacement, production peaks, and temporary international locations.
• Inline Ultrasonic Welding for Hook Fasteners (Closure Systems) New ultrasonic welding solution co-developed with Binder for manufacturing hook closure systems without adhesives, eliminating direct adhesive costs, modified tape costs, compatibility testing, and expired-product storage costs.
• MS sonxTOP Estimator Internal sales configuration app built with Microsoft Power Apps providing a guided 7-step quotation workflow with real-time pricing calculation, automatic PDF generation, and multilingual support (GER/EN/IT/ES/CS/PL).

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% energy savings using servo-electric drive vs. pneumatic ultrasonic welding machines
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BinderflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Binder and MS Ultrasonic co-developed a new ultrasonic welding solution for manufacturing closure systems without adhesives or glue. The solution eliminates direct costs for adhesives, modified adhesive tapes, and compatibility testing; reduces storage costs for expired products; and simplifies production while lowering costs. Provides a sustainable, efficient alternative to conventional adhesive methods for closure systems in various applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Telsonic: Swiss-based direct competitor in ultrasonic metal and plastic welding, offering modular series machines, custom systems, and components for automotive, packaging, textile, and medical applications with global sales and service coverage.
• Sonics & Materials: Direct competitor supplying ultrasonic welding equipment for plastics and metals, with comparable series machines and custom systems used in automotive, medical device, packaging, and consumer products applications.
• Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson): Business unit of Emerson Electric that is one of the largest global manufacturers of ultrasonic plastic welding equipment, with comparable series and custom machines serving automotive, medical, packaging, and consumer electronics applications.
• Herrmann Ultraschall: German-headquartered direct competitor specializing in ultrasonic welding of plastics, with comparable product lines across series machines, custom systems, and sonotrodes serving automotive, medical, packaging, and electronics customers.
• Sonobond Ultrasonics: US manufacturer of ultrasonic bonding and welding equipment for plastics, nonwovens, and textiles, with overlapping product categories in custom systems and components serving industrial manufacturers.
• Leister Technologies: Swiss-headquartered competitor in plastic welding technology, offering hot-air, hot-wedge, and ultrasonic welding systems for plastics, textiles, and packaging applications with comparable multi-vertical coverage.
• Rinco Ultrasonics: Direct competitor in ultrasonic plastic welding machines and components, supplying standard and custom equipment for automotive, medical, packaging, and consumer goods manufacturers across Europe and internationally.
• Dukane: US-based manufacturer of ultrasonic welding equipment for plastics, offering comparable series machines, custom systems, and components serving automotive, medical, and industrial assembly customers.

Broad incumbents

• Schunk Sonosystems: Sister company under the same Schunk Group parent and world leader in ultrasonic metal welding; provides complementary (rather than directly competing) ultrasonic technology and adds seven additional global sales/service locations that MS UTG now leverages.

Emerging players

• SEDECO: German specialist in ultrasonic welding and cutting of technical textiles, nonwovens, and films, overlapping with MS UTG's MS sonxSYS COMBINE nonwovens and packaging product lines on a more focused application set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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