Two long-standing competitors in the core shooting machine sector are joining forces.

Laempe Mössner Sinto (Germany) and Lüber (Switzerland) have announced that the two companies 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,” said the two companies in a statement released by them.

Laempe Mössner Sinto is considered to be 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. The company was established in 1980 by Dipl.-Ing Hans-Joachim Laempe.

Laempe Mössner Sinto (Germany) and Lüber (Switzerland) have announced that the two companies are entering into a strategic partnership to combine their strengths in a rapidly changing market environment

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, tailor-made solutions and reliable service. Lüber’s particular strength lies in adapting its systems to individual customer requirements and in its compact, flexible design. Lüber was established in 1972 by Werner Lüber.

Faster, more flexible, and closer to customers when working together
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 in order 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 coordinated 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. Together, we can react more quickly to market changes and continue to offer our customers excellent solutions,” explained Andreas Mössner, Managing Director of Laempe Mössner Sinto.

“Our close geographical proximity and complementary market segments make this cooperation 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 cooperation,” said Wilhelm Bovens, Managing Director of Lüber.

Laempe Mössner Sinto is a full-service provider of core making technology and Lüber has specialised in modular core shooting machines, mixing systems, and gas generators

The geographical proximity of the Schopfheim and Bazenheid locations (130kms) facilitates operational cooperation, and the different market orientations ensure that there is no cannibalisation, but rather a genuine synergy of cooperation and development and a step toward a long-term, future-proof strategy in industrial mechanical engineering for both companies.

Ten year partnership: Laempe Mössner Sinto and Sintokogio
In May 15, 2015 Laempe & Mössner GmbH and the Japanese foundry machinery leader Sintokogio Ltd announced their strategic partnership. Today, a decade later, Laempe Mössner Sinto GmbH looks back on a successful collaboration that has created technological progress, global market presence, and sustainable synergies. The publicly listed Japanese technology group’s investment in the then Laempe & Mössner GmbH in 2015 marked the beginning of a new phase of internationalisation. The long-established family business, headquartered in Meitzendorf (Saxony-Anhalt), has since been operating as Laempe Mössner Sinto GmbH. While the Mössner family remains the majority shareholder, the company has used the partnership to expand its international sales offices, particularly in Asia.

Lüber partnerships
In 2015 Lüber partnered with ABC Industries Co. Ltd. To be their authorised channel partner to sell and service their product for the South Korean market. ABC Industries also has a partnership with ExOne Company, a global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology. In 2016 the company formed a partnership with Nippon Eirich Co. Ltd, based in Nagoya, Japan, a manufacturer, importer and distributor of materials processing technology.

Laempe Mössner Sinto forms strategic alliance with Endeco Omega Sinto
In 2023 the German family-owned company Laempe Mössner Sinto announced that they had formed a strategic alliance with local engineering and manufacturing company Endeco Omega Sinto to market and service all Laempe Mössner Sinto’s equipment that includes core shooters, sand mixers and gas units to complement the core shooters and automated visual inspection systems.

“As a result of the Laempe and Lüber strategic partnership agreement Endeco Omega Sinto are now the authorised channel partner for both Laempe and Lüber products in South Africa. We are very excited to now be able to offer the extended range of core making technology equipment, modular core shooting machines, mixing systems, gas generators, sand processing plants, automation solutions, and automatic visual inspection systems,” said Endeco Omega Sinto’s Managing Director Rui Dias.

For further information contact Rui Dias of Endeco Omega Sinto on TEL: 011 907 1785 or email roy@endeco-omega.co.za or visit www.endeco-omega.co.za