Wilhelm Weber

What Wilhelm Weber does

Wilhelm Weber GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German precision manufacturer founded in 1925 in Esslingen am Neckar, operating as a system provider for multi-component injection molding technology. The company's three integrated business lines are toolmaking (Spritzgießwerkzeuge) for multi-component molds combining up to five materials or colors in a single tool, plastic component production (Kunststoffspritzguss) on automated injection molding machines including LSR and silicone optics, and self-developed hydraulic and electric turning units (Drehsysteme/Dreheinheiten) used as dynamic tool components such as the DE824 rotary table. All steps from planning and development through production, automation, finishing, quality control, and logistics are performed in-house.

The company generates revenue through one-time custom tool sales, series production of plastic components, hardware sales of proprietary turning units, and ancillary maintenance, repair, qualification, and digitization services for customer tools. Customers are primarily enterprise OEMs in the automotive sector (Audi, BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen, Ford), with additional exposure to medical technology (Eppendorf, Maersk Medical), electronics (Siemens, Braun), and consumer goods (Victorinox). Pricing is B2B inquiry-based with no public disclosure, and the go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via in-house sales and project managers plus trade show presence.

Wilhelm Weber is independently owned under a GmbH & Co. KG structure, employs approximately 100 people, holds ISO 9001:2015 and historical TS/16949 automotive quality certifications, and is led by Managing Director Stephan Meier alongside a small management team covering sales, project management, and technical operations. The company has no disclosed external funding, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity in the provided data.

Name

Wilhelm Weber

Legal name

Wilhelm Weber GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://www.weber-esslingen.de/en/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wilhelm Weber is a family-owned German precision manufacturer (founded 1925, Esslingen) producing multi-component injection molds, plastic components (including LSR and silicone optics), and proprietary hydraulic and electric turning units for automotive, medical, and electronics OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Injection Molding Tools & Multi-Component Plastic Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Mold Manufacturing (333511)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Machinery Injection Molded Components (Gears, Wear Parts) (IMANAFAF)

Keywords

• Injection mold manufacturing
• Multi-component injection molding
• Plastic injection molding
• Toolmaking services
• Rotary turning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Esslingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Injection mold manufacturing: Design, development and production of custom injection molding tools for multi-component applications
2. Plastic injection molding production: High-quality plastic component production on automated injection molding machines, including multi-color/multi-material parts
3. Turning units and rotary systems: Production and sale of hydraulic and electric turning units for tool applications
4. Tool maintenance and repair services: Tool modification, maintenance, repair and qualification services for customer tools including international qualifications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wilhelm Weber designs, develops, and manufactures precision multi-component injection molding tools (up to 5 components, including multi-color designs), produces high-quality plastic parts on automated injection molding machines including LSR and silicone optics, and builds self-developed hydraulic and electric turning/rotary units for dynamic tool applications. All production steps from planning and development through manufacturing, automation, finishing, quality control, and logistics are performed in-house at the Esslingen facility.

Product overview

Wilhelm Weber GmbH und Co. KG is a system provider specializing in multi-component technology for toolmaking, plastic injection molding, and turning systems. The company operates as a single integrated operation offering injection molding tools, plastic components (up to 5 components including LSR), and hydraulic/electric turning units. The product portfolio comprises three core offerings: Spritzgießwerkzeuge (injection molding tools) for multi-color and multi-component applications; Kunststoffteile (plastic components) manufactured on automated injection molding machines; and Drehsysteme (turning systems) including the DE824 turntable. Additional services include maintenance kits for rotary units and tool digitization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spritzgießwerkzeuge (Injection Molding Tools) Custom-designed, precision injection molding tools for multi-component applications, including 2-component, 3-component, and multi-color mold designs, for automotive, medical technology, electronics, and consumer goods customers.
• Kunststoffteile (Plastic Components / Kunststoffspritzguss) High-quality plastic parts produced via injection molding on automated machines, supporting up to five components in a single part, including multi-color/multi-material parts, LSR (liquid silicone rubber) parts, and silicone optics.
• Drehsysteme / Dreheinheiten (Turning / Rotary Systems) Self-developed hydraulic and electric rotary/turning units for dynamic tool applications, including the DE824 turntable designed for injection molding machines with up to 1020 mm width between holms.
• Tool Maintenance, Repair, Qualification & Digitization Services Aftermarket services for existing injection molding tools, including modification, maintenance, repair, international tool qualification, and digitization of legacy tool data, aimed at quickly restoring customer production capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision injection molding tools and plastic parts with up to 5 components
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Braunform GmbH: German precision injection mold maker and contract manufacturer with strong multi-cavity and multi-component capabilities, serving medical, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods — directly comparable to Wilhelm Weber in scale, technology, and customer verticals.
• Hekuma GmbH: Bavarian specialist in automated multi-component injection molding systems and high-speed production cells, with a comparable focus on multi-component and LSR processes to Weber's.
• Werkzeugbau Siegfried Hofmann GmbH: Long-established German precision tool shop and injection molding producer with deep automotive and electronics relationships, operating in a directly overlapping niche to Weber.
• Haidlmair GmbH: Austrian injection mold maker with multi-component and IML capabilities serving automotive and packaging OEMs, a comparable specialty moldmaker in the DACH region.
• Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co KG: Leading DACH manufacturer of standardized mold components, mold bases, and hot runner systems — adjacent but highly comparable as the supplier backbone for European tool shops like Weber.
• HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG: Major German supplier of standard mold components, hot runners, and accessories to injection mold makers — comparable ecosystem participant feeding Weber-style custom tool shops.
• Föhrenbach GmbH Werkzeug- und Vorrichtungsbau: Mid-sized German precision toolmaker serving automotive and electronics with custom injection molds and automation, comparable in scale and customer profile to Weber.
• Strack GmbH: German supplier of standard mold accessories, lifters, and date stamps used by injection mold makers — a comparable DACH mold-making ecosystem player adjacent to Weber's toolmaking core.

Broad incumbents

• Röchling SE & Co. KG: Large German plastics and composites group with industrial plastics processing and machining across automotive, medical, and industrial markets — broader incumbent with overlapping plastics processing capabilities.
• Ensinger GmbH: German processor of technical plastics (semi-finished products, profiles, machined parts) for medical, automotive, and industrial customers — a much larger incumbent in the broader plastics processing space relevant to Weber.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xxing.com/companies/webermehrkomponententechnik-wilhelmwebergmbhundco.kg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFXvmKnf39YX325NXPeFBHw
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/wilhelm-weber-gmbh-&-co-kg

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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