# Schäfer Group integrates U. Kolb Werkzeug Vertriebs GmbH

U. Kolb Werkzeug Vertriebs GmbH has been fully integrated into Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH, expanding Schäfer's portfolio to include hotmelt encapsulation technology for wire and terminal processing.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-10-01
- Where: Bad Schönborn, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: hotmelt encapsulation technology, machines and molds for plastic injection molding
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Schäfer Werkzeug- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/87551.md) (acquirer)
- [U. Kolb Werkzeug Vertriebs GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/87552.md) (target)

## Sources

- [schaefer.biz](https://schaefer.biz/en/2025/10/01/kolb-gmbh/), 2025-10-01: "This strategic acquisition aims to sustainably strengthen Schäfer’s market position and expand its service portfolio."

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