Rubicon Gummitechnik Und Maschinenbau Gmbh

Name

Rubicon Gummitechnik Und Maschinenbau Gmbh

Legal name

rubicon Gummitechnik und Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

https://rubicon-halle.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Extrusion Machinery

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (32622), Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use (326291)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Molded & Extruded Industrial Rubber Parts (Custom Components) (IMANALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Elastomers & Synthetic Rubber Polymer Manufacturing (SBR, BR, NBR, EPDM, Silicone base polymers) (IMANAAAD)

Keywords

• Rubber extrusion machinery
• Silicone extrusion equipment
• Vulcanization systems
• Turnkey production lines
• Rubber processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of customized extrusion equipment including extruders, vulcanization lines, extrusion dies, downstream equipment, laboratory equipment, and automation systems. The company manufactures individual machines, complete production lines, and turnkey projects for rubber and silicone processing according to international standards.
2. Engineering and Technical Services: Comprehensive services including technical consultation, process development, line specifications, design, test phase, installation and start-up support, and ongoing maintenance services. The company provides full lifecycle support from initial concept through development, project phases, commissioning, and beyond.
3. Spare Parts and Wear Parts: Supply of OEM spare parts and wearing parts from their own stock, enabling fast and reliable maintenance support. Parts are shipped globally via express delivery upon receipt of purchase orders.
4. Retrofit and Overhaul Services: Modernization services for extending equipment lifetime and improving process efficiency. Includes upgrading mechanical, electrical, and control components to meet current technological standards. Services include CE certification upgrades.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rubicon designs, manufactures, and integrates customized extrusion and vulcanization machinery for rubber and silicone processors, selling individual machines as well as complete turnkey production lines. The portfolio spans extruders (pin barrel and roller-head), custom extrusion dies, feeding systems, multiple vulcanization technologies (salt bath, microwave/hot-air, infrared shock tunnels, vertical infrared, cable tunnels, post-vulcanization ovens), downstream equipment, laboratory extruders and mills, and automation/process control solutions. Products serve manufacturers of automotive hoses and tires, medical tubing, silicone cables, rubber profiles, butyl tapes, and roll coverings across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.

Product overview

Rubicon Gummitechnik und Maschinenbau GmbH is a German manufacturer specializing in complete projects for rubber and silicone product manufacturing. The company offers a modular portfolio of extrusion equipment and vulcanization systems that can be configured as individual machines or integrated turnkey production lines. Core offerings include extruders (pin barrel and roller-head types), extrusion heads and tooling, feeding systems, and various vulcanization technologies (salt bath, microwave/hot-air, infrared shock tunnels, vertical IR tunnels, cable tunnels, post-vulcanization ovens). These are complemented by laboratory equipment (laboratory extruders and mills), downstream equipment (conveyors, pullers, cooling sections, cutting units), and automation solutions. Applications span rubber and silicone hose production, cable extrusion, profile manufacturing, roll covering, butyl tape production, and technical rubber goods. The company also provides comprehensive services including consultancy, retrofit/overhaul, installation, maintenance, and spare parts. An online calculator tool is available for sizing calculations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Extruders (Pin Barrel and Roller-Head) Rubicon extruders for rubber and silicone processing including pin barrel technology for optimized compound temperature and homogenization, and roller-head systems producing strip widths from 100mm to 300mm, extendable to 500mm, with uniform water channels for temperature control. Sold to enterprises manufacturing rubber and silicone profiles, hoses, strips, and tire components.
• Extrusion Heads and Dies Custom-designed extrusion dies and tooling for various profiles, tubes, cables, and multi-layer co-extrusion applications; engineered for optimal material flow, layer adhesion, and dimensional stability.
• Feeding Systems Material feeding systems including automatic strip feeders, metal detectors, and synchronized multi-component feeding for consistent material supply into extrusion lines.
• Salt Bath Vulcanization Lines Continuous vulcanization systems using molten salt bath for curing rubber profiles, hoses, and cables.
• Microwave/Hot-Air Vulcanization Lines Hybrid vulcanization systems combining microwave and hot-air heating for efficient curing of rubber products.
• Hot-Air Vulcanization Lines Convection-based vulcanization systems for rubber processing.
• Infrared Shock Tunnel High-performance vertical and horizontal infrared tunnels for pre-vulcanization (prevulcanization) of silicone rubbers with high emitter temperatures for profiles and hoses.
• Vertical Infrared Vulcanization Tunnel Mark-free vulcanization systems for silicone profiles enabling multiple extrusion with adjustable product diameter; available in Top-Down and Bottom-Up configurations.
• Infrared/Hot-Air Vulcanization Tunnel Combined infrared and hot-air vulcanization system for efficient silicone processing with high energy efficiency through air circulation.
• Cable Tunnel Compact modular infrared tunnel for silicone cable vulcanization with multiple pass-through capability for space-efficient production.
• Post-Vulcanization Oven (Temperofen) Electric air heaters for heat treatment of peroxide cross-linked silicone vulcanizates with short heating-up times and even temperature distribution.
• Laboratory Extruder Test extruder equipped with rheometer tool for determining extrusion behavior and rheological properties of rubber compounds.
• Laboratory Mills Compact laboratory mills with configurable drives, hydraulic nip adjustment, temperature-controlled rolls, and strip cutting units for testing and optimizing rubber compounds.
• Downstream Equipment Feeding systems, conveyors, pullers, cooling sections, cutting units, and measurement/control devices for complete production lines.
• Automation Solutions Automated production line solutions including process control, sensor systems, and quality monitoring for reduced human error.
• Rubber Hose Extrusion Lines Customized turnkey production lines for automotive hoses including air conditioning, fuel, brake, power steering, radiator, and turbocharger hoses, plus industrial hoses for hydraulics, water, chemicals, and food-grade applications.
• Silicone Cable Production Lines Complete turnkey production lines for silicone-coated cables, cores, and wires with individual core sheathing and multi-conductor cable sheathing capabilities; silicone cables functional from -50°C to over 200°C depending on silicone quality.
• Butyl Tape Production Lines Efficient extrusion lines combining a rubicon butyl extruder with a newly developed butyl tape preform head for elastic joint sealants.
• Roll Covering Systems Coating systems for rollers, pipes, and hoses covering a diameter range from 30 to 2,750mm and layer thickness from 1 to 90mm, used in paper, printing, plastics, textile, steel, cable, and offshore industries.
• Rubber Profile Extrusion Lines Production lines for rubber profiles used as seals in automotive, building, medical, household, road construction, and shipping industries.
• Technical Rubber Products Equipment Machines for producing round cords, rubber strips, granulate, rubber plates, and preforms for vulcanization presses, injection moulding, and punching.
• Consultancy Services Expert technical consultation for rubber product manufacturing including process selection and machine specifications, delivered as part of rubicon's full project lifecycle support.
• Installation and Start-Up Services Installation at the production site, trial runs, personnel training, and production ramp-up support delivered as part of turnkey line delivery.
• Retrofit and Overhaul Services Modernization of existing equipment including mechanical, electrical, and control component upgrades to extend service life and improve efficiency; includes CE certification upgrades.
• Maintenance and Repair Services Regular maintenance, servicing, remote diagnostics, and repair services for production lines.
• Spare Parts Supply OEM spare parts and wearing parts from in-house stock with global express delivery on receipt of purchase orders and spare parts package recommendations.
• Online Production Calculators Web-based calculators for silicone cables, profiles, and hoses to calculate output requirements and line speeds, supporting customer sizing decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment supplied to companies worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rodolfo ComeriocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025Strategic partnership combining rubicon's roller-head extrusion systems and pin barrel extrusion technology with Rodolfo Comerio's calendering technology. The collaboration extends beyond the tire industry into production of technical rubber sheets, industrial laminates, and composite materials for automotive, construction, and aerospace sectors. rubicon provides superior material consistency control and optimal thickness uniformity through their systems, while Rodolfo Comerio enhances material integrity and refines thickness and adhesion properties. The partnership enables manufacturers to benefit from improved product quality, optimized production efficiency, and greater sustainability.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Troester: German-headquartered manufacturer of extrusion lines, calendering systems, and complete rubber processing plants — directly overlapping with Rubicon's extruder and turnkey line offering for rubber and silicone customers worldwide.
• VMI Group: Dutch manufacturer specializing in tire and rubber machinery including extrusion, calendering, and tire component lines — overlapping target customers (tire producers) and process technology with Rubicon.
• Comerio Ercole: Italian calendering machinery specialist — the calendering counterpart in Rubicon's July 2025 strategic partnership, serving rubber, plastics, and composite materials processing.
• REP International: French manufacturer of rubber injection molding presses and related machinery, with overlapping automotive and industrial rubber goods customer base.
• Theysohn Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of extruders and complete extrusion lines for PVC, rubber, and plastics compounding — directly comparable in terms of specialty machinery positioning and customer base.
• LWB Steinl: German rubber injection molding machinery maker serving automotive sealing, vibration damping, and technical rubber goods — adjacent process technology with similar European mid-market positioning.
• MAPLAN: Austrian maker of rubber injection molding machines and extrusion equipment, serving automotive, medical, and industrial rubber goods — overlapping with Rubicon's medical and automotive hose/profile segments.

Broad incumbents

• Reifenhäuser Group: Large German industrial machinery group with extrusion technology lines serving plastics and rubber processing; broader portfolio but overlapping rubber extrusion and downstream equipment capabilities.
• KraussMaffei: German machinery incumbent with rubber injection molding and extrusion lines serving automotive and industrial rubber processors; broader portfolio across plastics and rubber but with overlapping process technology.

Regional players

• Colmec: Italian supplier of rubber processing equipment and consumables, complementing machinery makers like Rubicon with regional Mediterranean customer reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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