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Combining Excellence: KÖCO merges with HBS Group to shape the future of stud welding

KÖCO and HBS are pushing into the future of stud welding technology – Together.

We at KÖCO are starting the year 2025 with pride and confidence: Through the strategic complementary acquisition of the HBS Group, we are expanding our expertise in equipment manufacturing and strengthening our international market presence. This forward-looking decision opens up new perspectives in stud welding technology and underlines the trust of our shareholder INDUS in KÖCO's future.

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Two strong partners under one roof

The newly established HBS Welding Systems GmbH, headquartered in Dachau, will function as a sister company of KÖCO. The established HBS brand will remain – a conscious commitment to the strength and value of the existing portfolio. With the HBS Group, we are not only gaining a technologically proficient partner but also a strong presence in the USA through the subsidiaries Sunbelt Stud Welding Inc. and HBS Studwelding Inc.

Innovation through combined expertise

Combining our strengths creates fresh chances for creative solutions: While KÖCO continues to offer expertise in drawn arc solutions, HBS offers ideal complements to the portfolio with drawn arc and capacitor discharge options for industrial, automated series processes. This combination enables us to provide our customers with a more extensive range of stud welding technology.

Torben Schmitz, Managing Director of KÖCO, emphasizes the significance of this development: "With the HBS Group, we are not only gaining innovative technologies but also an experienced team that shares our vision of future-proof solutions. Together, we will further expand our international market position and set new standards in stud welding technology."

Forward-looking technologies for our customers

Thomas Fink, Managing Director of KÖCO, expresses his optimism towards the future: "The merger with the HBS Group marks a significant milestone in our company's history. The combination of our strengths will set new impulses in the industry and offer our customers innovative solutions for their challenges."

With the integration of the HBS Group on January 1, 2025, a new chapter begins in KÖCO's history. We look forward to shaping the future of stud welding technology together with our new colleagues and continuing to provide our customers with reliable and innovative solutions.

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