Develops and manufactures plastic-bonded permanent magnets, technical compounds and magnet systems for industrial applications.
Max Baermann GmbH
Bergisch Gladbach · Overath · Engelskirchen · Lindlar · Suzhou (CN) · Grand Haven, MI (US)New on Amplifa
About the Max Baermann Group
Max Baermann GmbH, headquartered in Bergisch Gladbach (Wulfshof), is a manufacturer of permanent magnets, technical compounds, plastic components and custom magnet systems. The family business, founded in 1926 by Max Baermann and now in its third generation, is regarded as the inventor of the plastic-bonded magnet (TROMALIT, 1934) and of flexible magnetic rubber (TROMAFLEX, 1956). Production includes injection-molded, sintered and pressed magnets as well as flexible magnets made from barium and strontium ferrite, neodymium-iron-boron and samarium-cobalt. In addition, the company develops highly filled specialty plastics for injection molding, extrusion and filament production, designs and builds its own production tools, and assembles complex assemblies from prototype manufacturing through to large-scale series production. The products are used, among other things, in the automotive industry, in robotics, aerospace, motors, sensors and instruments. The international corporate group includes production facilities in Germany, China and the USA.
- Site
- Bergisch Gladbach
- Processes
- Manufacture of plastic-bonded permanent magnets (injection-molded, sintered and pressed magnets), Magnet injection molding (injection-molded magnets), Extrusion (technical compounds), Filament production, Manufacturing of technical plastic components (complex shapes), Development of custom technical compounds, Design and construction of high-precision production tools, Manufacturing from prototypes to large-scale series / Assembly of complex assemblies (magnet
- Materials
- Barium ferrite, Strontium ferrite, Neodymium-iron-boron, Samarium-cobalt, Iron-bakelite powder (TROMALIT, historical), Highly filled specialty plastics / technical compounds, Barium ferrite / Strontium ferrite, Highly filled specialty plastics
- Certificates
- IATF 16949, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1926
- Employees
- 360+
- Industries
- Automotive, Robotics, Aerospace, Sensor technology, Motor components, Household appliances
- 01
Development of custom technical compounds
- 02
Design and construction of high-precision production tools
- 03
Magnet injection molding / pressing / sintering
- 04
Extrusion and filament production
- 05
Manufacturing of plastic components
- 06
Assembly of complex assemblies (magnet systems)
- 07
Quality control and validation
Materials & Processes
Barium ferrite / Strontium ferrite
Standard materials for cost-efficient plastic-bonded permanent magnets in motors, sensors and instruments.
Neodymium-iron-boron
High-energy material for compact magnets with high coercive force.
Samarium-cobalt
Temperature-stable material for demanding applications, e.g. aerospace.
Highly filled specialty plastics
Custom technical compounds for injection molding, extrusion and filament production, among other things for metal substitution and thermal management.
Locations
Bergisch Gladbach
DEHeadquarters / Production of injection-molded magnets
- Lot size
- Prototype to large-scale series
- Materials
- Barium ferrite, strontium ferrite, NdFeB, SmCo
- Injection molding machines
Overath
DEService & Administration (BSV Baermann Service & Verwaltungsgesellschaft GmbH)
Engelskirchen
DEBaermann Materials GmbH
- Materials
- Technical compounds
Lindlar
DEBaermann Magnettechnik GmbH / Production
Suzhou
CNProduction (BAERMANN MAGNETS SUZHOU Co. Ltd.)
Grand Haven, MI
USMichibay Magnetics, LLC
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of plastic-bonded permanent magnets (injection-molded, sintered and pressed magnets)Plastics | – | – | – | Large-scale series | Barium ferrite, Strontium ferrite, Neodymium-iron-boron, Samarium-cobalt |
| Magnet injection molding (injection-molded magnets)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Barium ferrite, Strontium ferrite, Neodymium-iron-boron, Samarium-cobalt |
| Extrusion (technical compounds)Plastics | – | – | – | – | technical compounds |
| Filament productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | technical compounds |
| Manufacturing of technical plastic components (complex shapes)Plastics | – | – | – | – | highly filled specialty plastics |
| Development of custom technical compoundsEngineering | – | – | – | – | highly filled specialty plastics |
| Design and construction of high-precision production toolsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing from prototypes to large-scale series / Assembly of complex assemblies (magnetAssembly | – | – | – | Prototype – Large-scale series | – |
| Manufacture of machines for producing injection-molded magnets (Tool Tech GmbH)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Production is carried out in accordance with the quality and environmental standards IATF 16949 and ISO 14001, accompanied by internal validation processes and strict quality controls in all project phases.
| Evidence | Bergisch Gladbach | Suzhou |
|---|---|---|
| IATF 16949 | ||
| ISO 14001 |
Company History
- 1926
Founded by Max Baermann in Cologne
- 1934
Invention of the plastic-bonded magnet (TROMALIT); patent granted in 1938
- 1935
Move to company premises in Cologne-Dellbrück
- 1943
Wartime relocation to Wulfshof
- 1956
Invention of flexible magnetic rubber (TROMAFLEX) for General Tire and Rubber Company
- 1962
Horst M. Baermann joins the company; founding of numerous subsidiaries (including Rheinmagnet in Rösrath in 1966)
- 1979
Founding of Baermann Magnetics Inc. in Spartanburg, USA
- 1984
Founding of Anchor Magnets Ltd. in Sheffield (sold in 1999)
- 1992
Joint venture Magnaplast Technologies Ltd. in India
- 1995
Joint venture Magnetic Meter Systems (India)
- 2001
Merger under Max Baermann Holding AG (21.09.2001)
- 2006
Founding of Baermann Magnets Suzhou Co. Ltd. near Shanghai; Horst M. Baermann withdraws from day-to-day operations
- 2010
Holger Baermann becomes Chairman of the Board of Max Baermann Holding AG
- 2015
Announcement of another production facility in Lindlar