Wiedemann

What Wiedemann does

Wiedemann GmbH is a privately held German precision toolmaker headquartered in Ingelfingen, Baden-Württemberg, founded in 1984 by Rudolf Wiedemann and currently led by Managing Director Thomas Wiedemann. The company specializes in the design, engineering, and custom manufacture of collapsible cores (Einfallkerne) — specialized tooling components for plastic injection-molding machines that enable the demolding of parts with undercuts, threads, or claws that cannot be released using conventional methods. The core product line comprises six variants (2-fold through 12-fold configurations) supporting undercut demolding from approximately 12% standard capability up to 17–20% with the patented 2-stage system, across a diameter range of 8 mm to 240 mm. Special coatings enable lubricant-free operation for medical-technology applications.

The company sells engineered-to-order to industrial customers across nine verticals: automotive, electrical, food, medical technology, furniture, sanitary, toy, control and regulation, and packaging. Distribution is direct: customers submit inquiries with 3D data in STEP, IGES, or Parasolid format, receive binding offers with price and delivery time, approve 2D/3D designs, and receive cores delivered ready for installation. Revenue streams combine custom manufacturing (one-time project sales), consulting and 2D/3D design services, coating and optimization services, and ongoing adaptation/repair services. Go-to-market is primarily sales-led with event-driven reinforcement through recurring presence at Fakuma and Moulding Expo, supported by VDWF association membership, a corporate website, Instagram, and YouTube channels.

Wiedemann's commercial footprint is global with no disclosed geographic restrictions, though formal registration is in Germany. The company has no disclosed subsidiaries, no M&A history, no funding rounds, and no public-ownership indicators. Named reference customers include Playmobil (toy application) and Gollmer Formen GmbH (co-development partner for a Fakuma 2023 joint project). The business model is best characterized as a niche Mittelstand specialist: small headcount (1–10 employees), high custom-engineering content per project, IP-backed proprietary technology (patents on cooled segments, 12-segment designs, and 2-stage systems), and reliance on trade-show-driven lead generation and direct technical consultation rather than high-volume marketing.

Name

Wiedemann

Legal name

Wiedemann GmbH

Website

https://wiedemann-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wiedemann GmbH is a German precision toolmaker that designs and custom-manufactures collapsible cores for plastic injection molding, serving industrial customers across automotive, medical, packaging, and other industries globally since 1984.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ingelfingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Collapsible Core Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of custom-designed collapsible cores (Einfallkerne) tailored to specific customer requirements. Each core is manufactured specifically for customer needs with precise 2D and 3D construction, complete contour, and delivered ready for installation.
2. Consulting & Design Services: Comprehensive consulting on the function and use of collapsible cores, including precise 2D and 3D construction that can be integrated directly into customer tool planning.
3. Coating & Optimization Services: Coating services depending on plastic type and mold temperature, optimized for maximum durability and efficiency.
4. Customization & Repair Services: Changes, adaptations, or repairs to existing collapsible cores, including thread optimization for new requirements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wiedemann GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells custom collapsible cores (Einfallkerne) for injection molding machines, enabling the demolding of plastic parts with undercuts, threads, or claws. The company also provides consulting and 2D/3D design services, custom coatings, and repair/adaptation services for its collapsible cores, serving nine industrial sectors globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Collapsible Cores (Einfallkerne) Custom-manufactured collapsible cores for injection molding machines that enable demolding of plastic parts with undercuts, threads, or claws. Available in 2-fold to 12-fold configurations with diameters from 8 mm to 240 mm and contour lengths up to 130 mm. Each core is delivered ready for installation with complete contour, tailored to specific customer requirements.
• 2-Stage Collapsible Core System Advanced 2-stage collapsible core system for special cases achieving 17% to 20% undercut capability, representing a significant product innovation for the collapsible core line.
• Consulting and 2D/3D Design Services Comprehensive consulting on the function and use of collapsible cores, including precise 2D and 3D construction that can be integrated directly into customer tool planning. Services include analyzing customer-submitted 3D data in STEP, IGES, or Parasolid formats.
• Coating and Optimization Services Coating services applied to collapsible cores depending on plastic type and mold temperature, optimized for maximum durability and efficiency. Special coatings enable lubricant-free operation, particularly important for medical technology applications.
• Customization and Repair Services Changes, adaptations, or repairs to existing collapsible cores, including thread optimization for new requirements. Provided to extend product life and adapt cores to changing production needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12% undercut demolding capability (standard)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gollmer Formen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Gollmer Formen GmbH led a unique injection mold project presented at Fakuma 2023. Wiedemann GmbH provided the highly complex collapsible core for demolding design-related undercuts. Gollmer Formen coordinated the project and provided their large network of partners.
• DMTcreaktiv (Volker Gruber)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComponent design and construction specialist for the Fakuma 2023 injection mold project. Provided the futuristic design of the plastic cup.
• VDWF (Verband Deutscher Werkzeug- und Formenbauer)minorOthersAssociation of German Tool and Mold Makers. Wiedemann is an active member, participating in joint trade fair stands at events like Fakuma.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DME: DME supplies a broad catalog of mold bases, components, and hot-runner systems to injection molders worldwide. Comparable to Wiedemann as a major incumbent serving the same mold-making customer base with a wider portfolio.
• Hasco: Hasco is one of the leading global manufacturers of standardized mold components, hot runners, and accessories for injection molds. Comparable to Wiedemann because it supplies the same mold-shop customer base with complementary, not identical, components.
• Meusburger: Meusburger is the market leader in high-precision standard parts for mold construction and a co-development partner of Wiedemann's on the Fakuma 2023 project. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying complementary standardized parts to the same mold-making customers.
• MISUMI: MISUMI offers configurable standard and custom mold components, including collapsible cores and undercut mechanisms, alongside a much broader industrial-parts catalog. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same mold-component category.
• Strack Norma: Strack Norma produces standard and customized mold components for injection and die-casting tooling. Comparable to Wiedemann because both serve mold shops requiring precision components for complex demolding applications.
• Günther Heisskanaltechnik: Günther is a German specialist in hot-runner systems and mold components for injection molding. Comparable as a broad incumbent that supplies complementary tooling technology to the same mold-shop customers as Wiedemann.

Direct peers

• Progressive Components: Progressive Components is a US-based manufacturer of mold components including date stamps, lifters, and undercut/collapsible mechanisms for injection molds. Comparable to Wiedemann because it sells precision mold components for demolding undercuts into the same industrial customer base.
• Foboha: Foboha is a German specialist in collapsible core (cube-mold) technology for injection molding, making it the closest direct competitor to Wiedemann's collapsible core offering in the same product category and customer base.
• PCS Company: PCS Company supplies a broad catalog of mold components, mold maintenance products, and hot runners to injection molders in North America. Comparable to Wiedemann as a direct peer in mold components and demolding accessories.

Regional players

• Yudo (Yudo Hot Runner): Yudo is a Korean manufacturer of hot runners and mold components primarily serving Asian mold shops. Comparable to Wiedemann in the mold-component category, with limited direct overlap in European core accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@wiedemanngmbh2990
• Instagraminstagram.com/wiedemann_einfallkerne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/einfallkern

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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