Engel acquires long-standing partner Roegele: establishment of Engel Spain

Strategic milestone in the growth market of Spain

Spain is one of Europe’s most important plastics markets – both in terms of volume and revenue. Engel has a particularly strong presence in the automotive sector and ranks among the market leaders. Other sectors, such as packaging, medical and technical moulding, also offer significant growth potential.

“We see considerable potential in Spain – not only in packaging but also in technical injection moulding. With Engel Spain, we are creating the conditions to expand into new customer segments, enhance our service responsiveness and strengthen our market position in the long term,” says Stefan Engleder, CEO of the Engel Group. “Following more than 50 years of successful partnership, this acquisition is a logical next step.”

Strengthening local presence

Engel Spain will be integrated into the global Engel Group as an independent subsidiary. All Roegele employees will be retained. This integration fits seamlessly into Engel’s strategic focus: “our customers’ needs are our top priority” – which is why Engel continues to invest in customer-centric structures worldwide. Strengthening the local service and application technology teams will enable Engel to deliver targeted added value. The integration highlights a clear commitment to listening and providing tailored solutions to support customers’ long-term success.

“We aim to leverage our direct market access to strategically expand sales and be even closer to our customers,” emphasises Graeme Herlihy, regional president EMIA. “Roegele has done outstanding work over the past decades. They have represented us across all areas of our technology – from compact e-mac machines to large-scale systems. This provides a strong foundation on which we are now building.”

Barcelona site: space for growth and development

The site in Barcelona – Roegele’s current headquarters – will be upgraded and, thanks to its generous size, offers excellent conditions for future development. The approximately 600 m² production area offers a wide range of potential uses.

With the establishment of Engel Spain, Engel is now represented by its own subsidiaries in all major markets in southern and western Europe. Direct proximity to customers, local expertise and close integration with Engel’s European network will enable even more focused support and continued development of the market.

about Engel Austria GmbH

Engel is one of the global leaders in the manufacture of injection moulding machines. Today, the Engel Group offers a full range of technology modules for plastics processing as a single source supplier: injection moulding machines for thermoplastics and elastomers together with automation, with individual components also being competitive and successful in the market. With 10 production plants in Europe, North America, Mexico and Asia (China and Korea), and subsidiaries and representatives in more than 85 countries, Engel offers its customers the excellent global support they need to compete and succeed with new technologies and leading-edge production systems.

about Roegele

Roegele, S.A. is a family-run company based in Barcelona, specialising in the distribution, automation and servicing of injection moulding machines. Since its founding in 1972, Roegele has offered tailored solutions for Spain’s plastics processing industry – from project planning to installation and process optimisation. Its product portfolio includes machines, peripheral equipment, robotics, retrofitting, training and technical support. With decades of experience, technical expertise and a strong customer focus, Roegele has established itself as a reliable partner to the industry.