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Caracol acquires Hans Weber's additive assets, accelerating global industrialization layout for large-scale additive manufacturing

September 24, 2025 Hardware 60

Caracol, a world-leading company in large-scale additive manufacturing (LFAM), has officially announced the acquisition of the intellectual property and robotic equipment configuration assets of the additive manufacturing department of Germany's Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik GmbH (abbreviated as Hans Weber).

As a leader in extrusion technology in Germany, Hans Weber boasts over a century of excellence in industrial machinery manufacturing. This strategic transaction will accelerate the global implementation of LFAM technology in the manufacturing sector.

Core of the Transaction: Integration of Extrusion Technology
The key assets acquired in this transaction comprise two core components of Hans Weber's additive manufacturing department:

• Core Intellectual Property: Includes key technological achievements accumulated in the field of extrusion technology.
• Robotic Equipment Configuration Assets: Encompasses robot-related configuration solutions tailored for industrial scenarios.

Hans Weber's technology complements Caracol's existing capabilities. Caracol has built a comprehensive turnkey technology ecosystem, process workflows, and vertical application expertise, while Weber possesses core proficiency in extrusion and machinery manufacturing. The integration of both will create synergistic technological advantages.

Dual Strategic Objectives: Ecosystem Development and Regional Expansion
This acquisition by Caracol is clearly aligned with two core goals, precisely matching global manufacturing trends:

• Building a Comprehensive LFAM Ecosystem: Integrating Weber's additive technology into the product portfolio to address market fragmentation, forming a technology system that caters to diverse needs and meets the demands of a broad international clientele.
• Accelerating Industrialization and Regional Expansion: Strengthening the promotion of LFAM technology application and industrialization processes in the global manufacturing sector, while leveraging Weber's foundation to expand business reach in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).

Customers and Partners

Commitments to Former Hans Weber Customers and Partners

Caracol has made clear commitments to former Hans Weber customers and partners:

Provide Full Support and Continuity: Honor existing cooperation agreements and service needs, ensuring uninterrupted support and development.

Global Service Network Access: Open up its global on-site and service network spanning 55 countries and regions. Leveraging comprehensive solutions and application expertise, Caracol will provide premium after-sales support to help customers scale production using LFAM.

Furthermore, Weber will continue as a key partner in extrusion technology development, participating in the expansion of Caracol's product portfolio.

Strategic Significance in Europe

This transaction is a key move in Caracol's European investment strategy. By leveraging Weber's strong market foundation in the DACH region, Caracol will ensure leading European industrial enterprises have access to advanced LFAM technology and services. Against the backdrop of global supply chain fluctuations, this move directly addresses the market's need for resilient, localized production, further solidifying Caracol's commitment to supporting and strengthening the European industrial value chain.

Executive Perspectives

Francesco De Stefano, CEO and Co-Founder of Caracol: "This agreement combines heritage and innovation. Both companies share core values: pioneering spirit, engineering excellence, and a customer-centric philosophy. It allows us to strengthen the combined technological roadmaps of both companies, ensuring each technology perfectly aligns with our customers' specific industry needs."

He added, "Thanks to the collaboration with Weber, Caracol's customers will have access to the Heron platform with a wider range of customizations and configurations to meet their specific industrial requirements. This also means more options in automation, such as Siemens control systems or ABB robots."

Dr. Markus Weber and Ludwig Weber, Managing Directors of Hans Weber: "After evaluating proposals from several companies in the industry, we chose Caracol because, as a leader in the large-format additive manufacturing market, they possess a global support network, critical application and vertical industry expertise, and a complementary value proposition. We believe they are the best choice to continue guiding our customers in implementing LFAM technology and carrying forward our legacy."

Future Vision

The core driver of this acquisition stems from the two companies' shared vision for the future of industrial production. Caracol will build upon Weber's extensive experience in additive manufacturing, upholding the core values of "quality and reliability," to drive deep technological integration, continuously push the boundaries of robotic advanced manufacturing, and accelerate the global adoption of LFAM technology.