Two long standing competitors in the core shooting machine sector are joining forces. Laempe Mössner Sinto (Germany) and Lüber (Switzerland) are entering into a strategic partnership to combine their strengths in a rapidly changing market environment.
Rising costs, increasing complexity, global competitive pressure and technological change in the foundry industry are posing major challenges for manufacturers worldwide. Together, the two companies want to continue to support their customers with innovative, reliable and service oriented solutions in the future.
Laempe Mössner Sinto is considered one of the leading international full service providers of core making technology. The company develops and manufactures core shooting machines, sand processing plants, automation solutions and automatic visual inspection systems. As an innovation leader, Laempe also drives forward new technologies such as its proprietary L3D-200 3D printer for flexible core production. The target group ranges from large automotive and commercial vehicle manufacturers to medium sized foundries that rely on maximum precision, efficiency and process reliability.
Lüber has specialised in modular core shooting machines, mixing systems and gas generators for decades. The company serves customers ranging from medium sized businesses to large international foundries that value robust, tailormade solutions and reliable service. Lüber’s particular strength lies in adapting its systems to individual customer requirements and in its compact, flexible design.
The partnership means that both portfolios complement each other perfectly: in product development, Laempe and Lüber want to combine their expertise, test environments, and development cycles to implement innovations more quickly, more economically, and in a more customer oriented manner -without jeopardising existing product lines. In production, capacities will be shared as needed to ensure delivery capability and flexibility, even during bottlenecks and peak utilisation periods. In the service and spare parts business, customers will benefit from an expanded service network, better co-ordinated spare parts supply and optimised resource utilisation.
“This partnership is more than just two manufacturers joining forces – it is a response to the complex challenges facing our industry,” explains Andreas Mössner, managing director of Laempe Mössner Sinto. “Together, we can react more quickly to market changes and continue to offer our customers excellent solutions.”
Wilhelm Bovens, managing director of Lüber, adds: “Our close geographical proximity and complementary market segments make this co-operation strategically sensible: we are strengthening our flexibility, securing expertise in the region, and thereby delivering immediate added value for our customers. In terms of succession planning, I also want to ensure the long term survival and further development of my company. In Laempe Mössner Sinto, we have found a reliable, qualified partner with whom we can establish a very good, future oriented co-operation.”
The geographical proximity of the Schopfheim and Bazenheid locations facilitates operational co-operation, and the different market orientations ensure that there is no cannibalisation, but rather genuine complementarity. The co-operation is a step towards a long term, future proof strategy in industrial mechanical engineering.