Grenzebach spins out Additive Manufacturing arm as standalone company

Grenzebach Group, the Germany-based industrial systems manufacturer, is restructuring its operations to carve out its Additive Manufacturing and Friction Stir Welding divisions into independently incorporated companies.

Both companies will continue to sit organisationally beneath Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH, which serves as the group’s headquarters. The company said the aim of the restructure is to give each business unit greater operational independence, faster decision-making, and closer alignment with the commercial requirements of its target markets.

Growth across both business areas

The move follows a period of measurable expansion in both divisions. Steven Althaus, CEO of the Grenzebach Group, positioned the restructuring as a response to sustained commercial momentum.

“Both areas have proven their growth potential over the past year,” he explained. “Additive Manufacturing recorded growth of almost 20%, and Friction Stir Welding successfully continued its strong performance of previous years. With the new organisational structure, we are creating the foundation to expand this momentum further and support our customers even more effectively.”

Grenzebach said that the standalone structure will let each business further develop its technological expertise and tailor offerings more directly to its customer base.

The reorganisation is administrative rather than operational, and Grenzebach confirmed that existing sites and personnel structures will remain unchanged, with both new companies continuing to operate from Hamlar.

Design, development and production activities for both AM and FSW will remain consolidated at the Hamlar facility, which continues to function as the group’s central hub for both technology areas.

Grenzebach is one of the collaborators on BMW’s POLYLINE project, which successfully implemented an automated additive manufacturing production line for polymer parts at scale.