Manufacture of GRP antenna cylinders, mobile network masts, lightweight structures and large-volume water storage tanks using the winding process.
IBK-Fibertec GmbH
Büren (NRW)New on Amplifa
About IBK-Fibertec
IBK-Fibertec GmbH, based in Büren (North Rhine-Westphalia), manufactures components and structures made of glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP). The product range includes antenna cylinders, GRP mobile network masts and communication masts, structural and lightweight components such as rotor blades for wind turbines, as well as special components such as chimneys, tanks, pressure vessels, lighthouses, bumpers, vibration dampers, stelae and cladding shells. A new business area is large-volume GRP water storage tanks and fire-fighting water tanks with volumes of 15,000 to 100,000 litres, above or below ground. Production is carried out using three processes: computer-controlled filament winding for rotationally symmetric structures and hollow bodies, injection moulding (resin injection into closed moulds) and hand lay-up in open moulds of any size. The service portfolio ranges from consulting, planning, calculation and design through manufacturing to assembly. The company originated from the IBK Ingenieur-Büro für Kunststofftechnik GmbH; under the managing partners Bernd Burgwedel and Harald Westrup it was developed into an independent, family-run GmbH that supplies customers in more than 22 countries.
- Site
- Büren
- Processes
- Filament winding (rotationally symmetric structures and complex hollow bodies), Injection process (resin injection under high pressure in a closed mould), Hand lay-up laminates (manual laminating in open moulds of any size, smaller series), Manufacture of large-volume GRP water storage tanks / fire-fighting water tanks (filament winding), Manufacture of GRP antenna cylinders, Manufacture of GRP mobile network masts / communication masts, Manufacture of structural components / lightweight structures (including wind turbine rotor blades), Manufacture of special components (chimneys, tanks/pressure vessels, lighthouses, bumpers,
- Materials
- GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic), Continuous glass fibres, Resin, Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP), Filament winding process, Injection process (resin injection), Hand lay-up laminates
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Mobile networks, Traffic engineering, Communications technology, Plant engineering, Energy technology, Fire protection and fire-fighting water provision
- 01
Consulting and engineering
- 02
Planning and design
- 03
Structural analysis/calculation
- 04
Manufacturing (filament winding, hand lay-up, resin injection)
- 05
Laminate finishing/repair
- 06
Assembly
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP)
Highly load-bearing composite material for antenna cylinders, masts, tanks and lightweight structures.
Filament winding process
Resin-impregnated continuous glass fibres are wound computer-controlled onto a core; for rotationally symmetric structures and complex hollow bodies such as tanks and cylinders.
Injection process (resin injection)
Dry reinforcing fibres are wetted with resin under high pressure in a closed mould; reproducible and cost-effective for high quality requirements.
Hand lay-up laminates
Manual laminating in open moulds of any size for smaller series and simpler components with high surface quality.
Location
Büren
DEHead office with development, production and consulting
- Part weight / size
- Tank volumes up to 100,000 l
- Lot size
- Single units and smaller series (hand lay-up), project-specific production
- Materials
- GRP, continuous glass fibres, resin
- Filament winding systems
- Injection systems
- Facilities for hand lay-up laminating
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filament winding (rotationally symmetric structures and complex hollow bodies)Plastics | – | Diameter 2.0–4.0 m | – | – | GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic), Continuous glass fibres, Resin |
| Injection process (resin injection under high pressure in a closed mould)Plastics | – | – | – | – | GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic), Reinforcing fibres, Resin |
| Hand lay-up laminates (manual laminating in open moulds of any size, smaller series)Plastics | – | – | – | – | GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic) |
| Manufacture of large-volume GRP water storage tanks / fire-fighting water tanks (filament winding)Plastics | – | Lengths up to approx. 15 m × Diameter 2.0–4.0 m | – | Volume 15,000–100,000 litres | GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic) |
| Manufacture of GRP antenna cylindersPlastics | – | – | – | – | GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic) |
| Manufacture of GRP mobile network masts / communication mastsPlastics | – | – | – | – | GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic) |
| Manufacture of structural components / lightweight structures (including wind turbine rotor blades)Plastics | – | – | – | – | GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic) |
| Manufacture of special components (chimneys, tanks/pressure vessels, lighthouses, bumpers,Plastics | – | – | – | – | GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic) |
| Engineering and design (planning, calculation, design, conception, consulting, structuralEngineering | – | – | – | – | GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic) |
| Design/verification according to DIN 14230, DIN EN 13121, DIN EN 1991 (Eurocode 1), traffic loadsEngineering | – | – | – | – | GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic) |
| Assembly (e.g. assembly of antenna cylinders, installation of large tanks)Assembly | – | – | – | – | GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic) |
| Laminate finishing / repair of GRP componentsPlastics | – | – | – | – | GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic), Laminate |
Additional services
Quality
The quality management system is certified according to ISO 9001:2015. Designs and verifications are carried out on a project-specific basis according to, among others, DIN 14230, DIN EN 13121 and DIN EN 1991 (Eurocode 1) including traffic loads SLW 30/SLW 60 and are part of the service package.
| Evidence | Büren |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
The origin was the IBK Ingenieur-Büro für Kunststofftechnik GmbH; under Bernd Burgwedel and Harald Westrup all areas were further developed and expanded – the foundation is around 40 years of experience with the material GRP.
Today, IBK-Fibertec is an independent, family-run GmbH based in Büren with customers in more than 22 countries.
- 2026-06-04
New business field: large-volume GRP water storage tanks (15,000–100,000 l) for fire-fighting water provision, agriculture and industrial processes, manufactured using the established winding technology.
- 2026-08-02
Testing of the new DIN 14230 for underground fire-fighting water tanks; the filament-wound GRP fire-fighting water tanks comply with the current normative requirements.