Weber-Hydraulik

Weber-Hydraulik GmbH
TypeGmbH
IndustryHydraulic components and systems, rescue equipment, valve technology, electric drive systems
Founded1939 (1939)
FounderEmil Weber
Headquarters
Güglingen
,
Germany
Key peopleChristine Grotz (managing director)
Yannick Weber
Revenue€297.6 million (2024)[1]
Number of employees
1,407 (2024)[1]
Websitewww.webersystems.group

Weber-Hydraulik GmbH (stylised as WEBER-HYDRAULIK GMBH) is a German manufacturer of hydraulic components with its headquarters in Güglingen (Baden-Württemberg) and is owned by the family of its founder Emil Weber. It is the parent company of a corporate group that operates under the name Weber Systems Group. The company is also known under the brands Weber-Hydraulik and Weber Rescue Systems.[2]

The group primarily manufactures hydraulic components and systems for mobile machinery, commercial vehicles and machine tools. In addition, it produces hydraulic rescue equipment (hydraulic cutters and spreaders) as well as apps and online applications used by fire brigades and other emergency services.

History

Foundation and growth

The company was founded in 1939 to manufacture hydraulic lifting equipment in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim. In 1944, it relocated to Güglingen.[3] In 1965, the company began producing cab tilting systems.[4] From the late 1960s onwards, a separate division for rescue technology developed within the company.[5]

In 1969, a site was opened in Losenstein, Austria,[4] and in 1970 a new production facility in Güglingen was brought into operation.[3] In 1974, production of hydraulic rescue equipment began, which was later marketed under a separate brand.[4]

During this period and in the following years, the company made several acquisitions. These included, among others, the acquisition of Strassacker-Ölhydraulik (1966), Madix (1990), LOG Hydraulik (2007) and Fluid-Team Automationstechnik (2007).[3]

In 2005, a new plant for the manufacture of jacks and cylinders was built in Nowogrodziec. In this context, parts of production were relocated from existing plants and the subsidiary plant in Pirna was closed.[6]

Restructuring

In 2017, Christine Grotz assumed the management of the family-owned company.[4]

Since 2019, the company has been developing electromechanical rear-axle steering systems for the automotive and commercial vehicle sector. In the same year, the subsidiary Rescue Digital Systems GmbH was established.[7]

As part of a reorganisation of the brand structure, the group’s brands were brought together under the name Weber Systems Group in 2024. The organisational structure and the legal entities of the group remained unchanged.[2]

In 2025, the company moved into a new building for the valve technology business unit at its site in Reichenau near Konstanz.[8]

Corporate structure

Weber-Hydraulik GmbH, based in Güglingen, is the parent company of the Weber Systems Group. The group includes the brands Weber-Hydraulik and Weber Rescue Systems.[2] It is owned by the founding family, whose members are represented in the management as well as on the supervisory and advisory boards.[4]

In the 2024 financial year, the group generated revenue of €297.6 million. The average number of employees was 1,407.[1] The management consists of Christine Grotz and Yannick Weber.[8]

The group owns subsidiaries, including production and service companies in Germany, Austria, and Poland.

Locations

Products

The company produces hydraulic systems, hydraulic cylinders,[9] control blocks, valves, and power units. The range also includes a workshop programme[10] as well as jacks, and was expanded in December 2025 to include electric drive systems and axial flux technologies.[11][12]

Under the name Weber Rescue Systems, hydraulic rescue equipment such as cutting devices, spreaders, and rescue cylinders is produced.[5] The range is complemented by stabilisation devices, lifting systems[5] and specialised tools for glass management, such as glass cutters.[13]

In addition, training courses,[14] seminars and e-learning and training formats such as the so-called Rescuedays[15] are offered, particularly for fire brigades and other emergency service organisations.[5][16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jahresabschluss zum Geschäftsjahr vom 01.01.2024 bis zum 31.12.2024" [Annual Report 2024]. North Data (in German). 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  2. 1 2 3 "Weber Systems Group: Neue Dachmarkenstrategie". Eilbote Online (in German). 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  3. 1 2 3 "History". Weber Systems Group. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Weber-Hydraulik mit strategischer Weichenstellung: 85-jähriges Bestehen gefeiert". Allgemeine Bauzeitung (in German). 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Hocy, Iain (2025-01-15). "Preparing for tomorrow's rescue challenges with Weber Rescue Systems". International Fire & Safety Journal. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  6. ↑ Fritze, Heiko (2005-11-18). "Weber Hydraulik plant Verlagerungen - STIMME.de". Heilbronner Stimme (in German). Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  7. ↑ Schmale, Oliver (2024-11-27). "Diese Frau hat es geschafft, einen patriarchal geführten Mittelständler zu erneuern". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  8. 1 2 Paul, Jürgen (2025-01-24). "Güglinger Unternehmen Weber-Hydraulik bezieht neuen Standort in Konstanz". Heilbronner Stimme (in German). Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  9. ↑ "Fahrwerkszylinder von Weber-Hydraulik stabilisiert Hochhubwagen". KEM (in German). 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  10. ↑ "Car jacks & workshop range". Weber Hydraulik. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  11. ↑ Meier, Miles (2026-02-25). "Weber-Hydraulik auf der Coiltech". O+P Fluidtechnik (in German). Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  12. ↑ "Fünf neue Elektromotoren in der Übersicht". Konstruktionspraxis (in German). 2026-02-20. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  13. ↑ "Spende unterstützt die Arbeit der Feuerwehr". Hochrhein Zeitung (in German). 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  14. ↑ "Servicelehrgang für Hydraulische Rettungsgeräte bei der Firma Weber-Hydraulik GmbH". Oö. Landes-Feuerwehrverband (in German). 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  15. ↑ Stegmeier, Vera (2024-10-16). "rescueDAYS 2024 – Speedwaystadion in Güstrow bot grandiose Kulisse". Feuerwehr Fachjournal (in German). Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  16. ↑ Hocy, Iain (2026-01-27). "Compact and connected: From cutters to cloud, inside Weber Rescue Systems' digital rescue push". International Fire & Safety Journal. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
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