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Arburg sales declined in a ‘challenging’ 2025


German injection moulding machinery company Arburg says its sales fell by 4% to €575 million last year. “The situation in 2025 was challenging for the entire industry – and unfortunately has not changed much as of today,” said Tobias Baur, managing director of sales and aftersales at Arburg. “Geopolitical and local influences on the economy have so far prevented an upturn.” The situation in Europe


was “mixed”, he said – with Eastern Europe performing better than western coun- tries. In the US, the situation was better than in 2024, despite uncertainty caused by tariffs. Arburg also reported that results from China improved in a mixed Asian market. “Asia remains the largest sales market for injection moulding machines and a region with high dynamics and growth opportunities,” he said. Regarding end markets, he said the medical sector


Injection moulding M&As rise


Arburg announced a 4% dip in sales in 2025


grew slightly in 2025, packaging shrank, while electronics “recovered well”. Arburg announced its new


Allrounder Trend machine at K2025 last year and will begin supplying it this year. Four models, from 50t to 200t will be introduced this year.


Guido Frohnhaus, managing director of technology and engineering at Arburg, said: “With the new Trend machine con- cept, we are providing the solution to the growing global demand for inexpen- sive and readily available electric machines with clearly defined equipment


specifications for standard applications. The company is also developing a vertical machine for the Asian market with China’s Tayu Machinery. For this model, Arburg supplies the plasticising unit and control system from Germany while Tayu supplies the machine base, clamping unit and rotary table. It will be assembled at Arburg’s Chinese assembly plant in Pinghu, with series produc- tion due to begin this autumn. Arburg’s workforce also


shrank from 3700 to 3400 employees in 2025. �www.arburg.com


Mergers and acquisitions in injection moulding rose last year compared to 2024 according to PMCF, a consultancy that tracks M&A deals. It says there were 123 injection moulding-relat- ed deals in the year – one of only two sectors (the other was ‘Speciality’) that grew year-on-year. In 2024, PMCF tracked 112 injection moulding M&As. PMCF tracked nine injection moulding M&As during December, with CIE Automotive’s pro- posed takeover of Aludec being a notable example. There were 34 total


transactions in December, one fewer than the 2025 monthly average. For the whole of 2025, there was a 4% year-on-year increase in deal announcements – the third consecutive year of increased activity. Strategic buyers drove volume, accounting for 65% of activity in Decem- ber and 55% of activity in the year, it said. �www.pmcf.com


Toolmaker closes under market pressure


German injection moulding toolmaker Fischer Werkzeugbau has closed, citing market pressure in the automo- tive industry. The company, formed in 1985, employed 10 people – who were informed of the decision at the end of last year. Fischer said the closure was voluntary, and not related to insol- vency proceedings.


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“The decision was not an easy one,” said owner Johann Fischer. “But growing uncertainty in the automotive environment and increasingly chal- lenging market conditions led me to act at an early stage – and on my own terms. This allows me to take responsi- bility for the company, for our employ- ees and for the quality of the work we have built up over the years.”


As part of the closure, the produc- tion facility was auctioned via online platform Troostwijk Auctions in February. The total estimated value of the assets – including injection moulding and die-casting tools and laser welding equipment – was around €1 million. �www.troostwijkauctions.com


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