# Shibaura Machine signs MOU to acquire LWB Steinl GmbH

Shibaura Machine Co Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding for the potential acquisition of LWB Steinl GmbH, which would become a subsidiary.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-09-26
- Where: Altdorf, Germany
- Status: announced
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Shibaura Machine](https://endata.com/companies/9927.md) (acquirer)
- [LWB Steinl GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/87379.md) (target)

## Sources

- [stockopedia.com](https://www.stockopedia.com/share-prices/shibaura-machine-TYO:6104/news/notice-concerning-memorandum-of-understanding-for-potential-acquisition-of-stocks-of-lwb-steinl-gmb-h-to-be-subsidiary-019e69e8-3aa1-7128-bc86-63b1e855387f/), 2025-09-26: "Notice concerning memorandum of understanding for potential acquisition of stocks of LWB Steinl GmbH (to be subsidiary)."
- [plastxnow.de](https://www.plastxnow.de/partnerschaft-k-2025-lwb-steinl-shibaura-machine-a-6735678c77b618117964114dc14453a4/), 2025-10-01: "Durch das Bündeln der Expertise der Unternehmen in den Bereichen Spritzgießmaschinen und Automation wollen die Partner ihre Technologie- und Systemkompetenz für vollautomatisierte Produktionszellen stärken."
- [shibaura-machine.com](https://shibaura-machine.com/news/shibaura-machine-enters-mou-to-acquire-lwb-steinl-gmbh-shares-paving-path-for-european-expansion/), 2025-10-06: "By combining their expertise in injection molding machines and automation, both partners aim to strengthen their technology and system competencies for fully automated production cells."
- [etmm-online.com](https://www.etmm-online.com/shibaura-machine-expansion-europe-stake-lwb-steinl-a-2ec2fb2ad29d5a0d7c610571a4a4884a/), 2025-10-06: "Our global production footprint allows us to meet the diverse needs of customers worldwide. We now plan to expand it to include the Altdorf site in Germany as our European headquarters and production hub."

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