海尔曼超声波技术(太仓)有限公司

What 海尔曼超声波技术(太仓)有限公司 does

Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik is a German family-owned manufacturer of industrial ultrasonic welding technology, founded in 1961 by Walter Herrmann and headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany. The group operates with 650 employees across 27 locations and serves industrial OEMs in automotive, battery/e-mobility, food packaging, hygiene, medical, electronics, consumer appliances, and automation. Operations are organized into four business divisions: Plastics, Packaging, Nonwovens, and Metals.

The company's core technology is ultrasonic welding at 20 kHz and 35 kHz, where high-frequency mechanical vibrations generate localized frictional heat to join thermoplastics, nonwovens, and metals without adhesives or external heat. The technology stack centers on proprietary platforms including the ULTRAPLAST Digital Generator, DIALOG Control System, MICROBOND joining technology, HiS VARIO force control, the HMC Drive Concept, and the FSC software suite. The DataRecorder G3 captures more than 150 process parameters for quality assurance and traceability. Herrmann operates the world's largest ultrasonic technology campus at 18,400 m² in Karlsbad and maintains more than 40 high-tech application labs globally, claiming to resolve over 2,000 customer applications annually with stated energy savings of approximately 75% versus thermal joining.

The company generates revenue primarily through direct sales of engineered ultrasonic welding systems, generators, sonotrodes, and components to industrial OEMs and tier suppliers, supported by application engineering, customization, training, and after-sales service. Pricing reflects specialized engineered equipment rather than commodity parts, with implied recurring revenue from consumables, software, and service. The group is privately held by the Herrmann family with no public revenue disclosure. Regional subsidiaries operate in the United States (since 1990), China/Taicang under the entity 海尔曼超声波技术(太仓)有限公司 (since 2006), and Japan/Kashiwa (since 2015). A generational leadership transition placed André Deponte in the CEO role previously held by Thomas Herrmann.

Name

海尔曼超声波技术(太仓)有限公司

Legal name

Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://herrmannultrasonic.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik is a German family-owned manufacturer of industrial ultrasonic welding systems serving automotive, battery, packaging, hygiene, medical, and electronics industries, operating from 27 global locations with proprietary digital welding platforms and customized application engineering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial ultrasonic welding equipment

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Industrial ultrasonic welding
• Ultrasonic welding machines
• Ultrasonic generators
• Metal welding systems
• Ultrasonic components

Headquarters

HQ city

Taicang

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ultrasonic Welding Machines: Sale of complete ultrasonic welding machines including HiQ series, ULTRACELL, ULTRASAFE, ULTRASAFE X. Machines are sold as standardized products with customization options for specific applications.
2. Ultrasonic Systems and Modules: Sale of integrated ultrasonic systems including COMPACTLINE, SLIMLINE, HiQ modular, MICROBOND, HiS for automation integration. These modular systems are sold for integration into customer production lines.
3. Ultrasonic Generators: Sale of generator products ULTRAPLAST (plastics), ULTRAPACK (packaging), ULTRABOND (nonwovens), ULTRAMETAL (metals) with power ranges from 600W to 12,000W.
4. Ultrasonic Components: Sale of converters, boosters, sonotrodes, fixtures, and anvils as replacement parts and system components. All components undergo 100% quality inspection.
5. Application Engineering Services: Custom application development and engineering support for customer-specific solutions. Service includes trusted advisor consultation, application engineering, and global service support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Herrmann Ultraschall designs, manufactures, and sells industrial ultrasonic welding equipment used to join plastics, packaging films, nonwovens, and non-ferrous metals in automated production lines. The portfolio spans standardized welding machines (HiQ, ULTRACELL, ULTRASAFE, ULTRASAFE X), modular systems for line integration (COMPACTLINE, SLIMLINE, HiQ modular, LSM, TSM, VSM, MICROBOND CSI/RS, HiS), specialized solutions (MPW, HSG, Component Sets), digital generators (ULTRAPLAST, ULTRAPACK, ULTRABOND, ULTRAMETAL), and replacement components (converters, boosters, sonotrodes, fixtures, anvils). All products are 100% Made in Germany, sold B2B to industrial manufacturers in automotive, battery, packaging, hygiene, medical, electronics, and home appliance sectors through direct regional sales teams.

Product overview

Herrmann Ultrasonic offers a comprehensive portfolio of ultrasonic welding technology products organized into five business divisions: PLASTICS, PACKAGING, NONWOVENS, MEDICAL, and METALS. The product architecture consists of core welding machines (HiQ, ULTRACELL, ULTRASAFE, ULTRASAFE X), modular systems and components that integrate into customer production lines (COMPACTLINE, SLIMLINE, HiQ modular, LSM, TSM, VSM, MICROBOND, HiS), specialized solutions (MPW, HSG, Component Sets), ultrasonic generators (ULTRAPLAST, ULTRAPACK, ULTRABOND, ULTRAMETAL), and essential components (Converters, Boosters, Sonotrodes, Fixtures, Anvils). All products are manufactured in Germany with 100% quality check. The company provides both standardized products and customized solutions, with the modular architecture allowing flexible integration into existing production systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ULTRAPLAST: Ultrasonic generators for intermittent weld applications
• ULTRAPACK
• ULTRABOND
• ULTRAMETAL
• MICROBOND
• HiS SYSTEM
• MPW
• HSG
• HiQ

Products and services

• HiQ Series Ultrasonic Welding Machines Series of ultrasonic welding machines with intelligent process control, ergonomic design, and available in Dialog, Vario, Logic, and Solid variants for plastics welding work stations.
• ULTRACELL Ultrasonic Welding Machine Ultrasonic welding machine designed for industrial plastics welding applications.
• ULTRASAFE Ultrasonic Welding Machine Ultrasonic welding machine with the first industrially produced sound insulation for noise reduction in production environments.
• ULTRASAFE X Ultrasonic Welding Machine Advanced ultrasonic welding solution for wire and terminal applications in the metals business unit.
• COMPACTLINE Systems Compact 35 kHz ultrasonic actuators with included weld process control designed for automation integration and robot solutions.
• SLIMLINE Systems Standardized ultrasonic actuators in three weld frequencies developed for continuous use in automated production systems.
• HiQ Modular Systems Reliable HiQ series ultrasonic welding machines integrated in-line into automated production lines as modules, in Dialog, Vario, Logic, and Solid variants.
• LSM Longitudinal Seal Module Latest-generation longitudinal seal module for continuous longitudinal seals on flow-wrapping machines, capable of speeds up to 120 m/min.
• TSM Top Seal Module Intermittent sealing module for top seals of stand-up pouches with liquid, powder, or paste materials, with optional HDM ProcessControl quality monitoring.
• VSM Valve Seal Module Compact module for sealing aroma protection and degassing vents in packaging machines, with integrated cutter that performs two working processes in one step.
• MICROBOND CSI Systems Controlled and complex ultrasonic bonding systems for nonwovens with high speeds and large operating widths, featuring patented Microgap control technology.
• MICROBOND RS Systems Rotary sonotrode systems for controlled and complex processes at high speeds, with soft welding for small to medium operating widths in nonwovens applications.
• HiS SYSTEM Metal Welding Systems Spot welding systems for battery, cable, and terminal applications available in Vario S, Vario P, and Vario X variants at 20 kHz and 35 kHz frequencies.
• MPW Punching and Sealing Systems Modular punch welding systems that punch and seal membranes in one production step, available as manual workstation (MPW BT) or for automation integration (MPW IS).
• HSG Handheld Ultrasonic Welder Portable 35 kHz ultrasonic welding device with 1000W generator power for joining and reshaping thermoplastic materials in ergonomic hand-held operation.
• Component Sets Standardized sonotrode-and-anvil tool combinations for specific sealing applications, including cross seal, top seal, zipper, and capsule component sets.
• ULTRAPLAST Ultrasonic Generators Heavy-duty digital ultrasonic generators for intermittent weld applications in plastics, available in 20, 30, and 35 kHz frequencies with power range 900W–6,200W.
• ULTRAPACK Ultrasonic Generators Fully digital ultrasonic generators for packaging technology with intermittent and continuous applications, designed for fast-operating packaging machines.
• ULTRABOND Ultrasonic Generators Continuous ultrasonic power generators for continuous weld processes with power ranges up to 8,000W and 100% duty cycle for nonwovens applications.
• ULTRAMETAL Ultrasonic Generators Digital ultrasonic generators for intermittent metal welding applications, available in 20 kHz and 35 kHz with power range from 1,200W to 12,000W.
• Ultrasonic Converters Piezoelectric converters that convert high-frequency electrical vibrations into mechanical longitudinal vibration, available with IP50, IP65, and IP67 protection ratings.
• Ultrasonic Boosters High-quality titanium boosters in 20, 30, and 35 kHz frequencies with different gain ratios for plastic-dependent weld amplitude, available with rigid or flexible support rings.
• Sonotrodes Precision-machined sonotrodes that direct mechanical vibrations into plastic components, manufactured using FEM calculation and laser measurement, available in titanium, aluminum, and steel.
• Fixtures Customized workpiece holders for fixating plastic applications during welding, adapted to specific component requirements and materials.
• Anvils Tooling profiles that focus ultrasonic energy and ensure seal quality during film sealing, produced to customer requirements with high rigidity and plane parallelism.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% reduction in energy footprint compared to thermal joining processes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universities and Research Institutes NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnerships with universities and research institutes for joint studies and new application development for industrial ultrasonics. Includes Technical University of Dresden, Fraunhofer Institute IVV, Leibniz University Hannover, DHBW Karlsruhe, and others. Regular exchange between research and industry provides platform for linking theoretical knowledge with practical applications.
• VDMA (German Engineering Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of VDMA and related initiatives including Blue Competence sustainability initiative, packaging machinery division, plastics and rubber machines division, and battery production division.
• ZVEI (German Electrical Industry Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of ZVEI for electronics industry collaboration and standards development.
• SAVE FOOD InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in food waste reduction initiative combining packaging expertise to reduce global food waste.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationCRM system provider for customer relationship management. Data processing agreement in place per GDPR Art. 28. Used for contact form data, data downloads, and customer inquiry management.
• Fuji MachinerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative development of ultrasonic sealing solutions for Bio based PE films. Fuji Machinery integrated Herrmann's ultrasonic technology into complete packaging machines.
• Beckmann Converting Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for upgrading laminating machines with MICROBOND technology for novel sustainable textile applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rinco Ultrasonics: Rinco Ultrasonics is a Swiss manufacturer of ultrasonic welding equipment serving plastics, packaging, and food industries. Comparable product portfolio with emphasis on European manufacturing and similar customer verticals to Herrmann's PLASTICS and PACKAGING divisions.
• Weber Ultrasonics: Weber Ultrasonics is a German manufacturer of ultrasonic welding systems and components. Direct competitor with comparable technology focus on plastics joining and custom engineered solutions for industrial applications.
• Telsonic AG: Telsonic is a Swiss ultrasonic specialist competing in metal welding (notably for battery and EV applications) and plastics joining. Strong overlap with Herrmann in the METALS division and automotive verticals, with comparable emphasis on automation integration and Industry 4.0.
• Dukane Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions: Dukane is a long-established US-based ultrasonic welding equipment manufacturer competing directly in plastics joining, metal welding, and nonwovens applications. Similar product portfolio of standard machines and custom systems serving automotive, medical, and packaging customers.
• Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson): Branson is the largest direct competitor in ultrasonic welding, part of Emerson Electric's automation portfolio. It offers comparable ultrasonic welding machines, generators, and components across plastics, metals, and packaging applications - directly overlapping with Herrmann's four business divisions.
• Schunk Sonosystems: Schunk Sonosystems is a German competitor specializing in ultrasonic metal welding, particularly for battery, automotive, and electrical applications. Direct overlap with Herrmann's METALS division and HiS product line for battery cell welding.
• Sonics & Materials, Inc. Sonics & Materials is a US-based ultrasonic welding equipment manufacturer with similar product breadth across plastics assembly, metal welding, and nonwovens. Competes directly in standard machines and custom automation solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson Electric: Emerson Electric is the parent company of Branson Ultrasonics and a much larger diversified industrial automation conglomerate. As Herrmann's largest competitor's parent, Emerson has substantially greater capital resources and broader automation portfolio that bundles ultrasonic with complementary technologies.
• Fronius International: Fronius is an Austrian welding technology leader specializing in arc welding and solar energy, with expanding capabilities in resistance spot welding for battery manufacturing. Competes for welding equipment budgets in automotive and battery production segments where Herrmann's METALS division operates.
• Lincoln Electric: Lincoln Electric is a global leader in welding and cutting products, primarily arc welding but with broader industrial joining capabilities. While not focused on ultrasonic, it competes for the same welding equipment budgets in automotive and industrial manufacturing customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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