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Hubtex Acquires 100% of Genkinger

Posted on 9 April, 202529 July, 2025 by David Priestman

The Hubtex Group, consisting of Hubtex Maschinenbau GmbH in Fulda, DIMOS Maschinenbau GmbH in Fulda-Petersberg and stabau GmbH in Meschede, has acquired 100% of the shares in Genkinger GmbH, based in Münsingen. The aim of this acquisition is to further strengthen the individual brands internationally and to utilise cross-location synergies.

“With the integration of Genkinger into the Hubtex Group, we are taking an important step towards international expansion and can bundle our expertise in the field of industrial forklifts, special vehicles and special attachments even better,” explains Hans-Joachim Finger, Managing Director of the Hubtex Group.

A further aim of the Group is to maintain the jobs of the skilled workers at the respective locations and to expand them through the growth strategy being pursued. “We attach great importance to retaining the existing teams and creating additional jobs through our growth,” emphasises Marco Goldbach, also Managing Director of the Hubtex Group.

“The collaboration between Genkinger and Hubtex opens up new opportunities for innovative solutions and technological advancements. Our customers will benefit from an even greater variety of products and improved services,” adds Richard Ludwig, Managing Director of Genkinger GmbH.

Genkinger GmbH can look back on more than 100 years of company history and has established itself as a specialist for customised special industrial trucks. By joining the Hubtex Group, the company will further expand its innovative strength and benefit from the shared resources and global network.

With this acquisition, the Hubtex Group consolidates its position as a supplier of customised industrial forklifts, multidirectional sideloaders and special equipment for long, heavy and bulky goods. By combining the expertise of both companies, it will be possible to offer customers an even broader range of solutions and improved service.

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New Paper Roller Clamp

Posted on 27 March, 202529 July, 2025 by David Priestman

Rotating, gripping, protecting – stabau GmbH, formerly Schulte-Henke GmbH, is expanding its portfolio with a new, low-maintenance generation of paper roller clamps. The attachment has a 180° rotary drive, optimised arm geometry, rounded contact plates and end position damping for vertical storage of the rolls. All hydraulic systems are easily accessible so that maintenance and repairs can be carried out quickly.

Paper roller clamps enable the gentle handling of both horizontal and vertical paper rolls. The central element and particular advantage of the new clamps from stabau is the 180° rotary drive, which ensures that vertical rolls are stored in a completely straight position. Together with the optimised gripper arm geometry, the rotary drive enables precise adjustment to different roll sizes and positions. This makes it possible to use the clamp across industries, for example in paper and packaging production, in printing companies or for loading HGVs or ships.

Since the contact plates are in direct contact with the delicate goods, it is essential that they can handle the paper rolls safely and gently. In order to adapt the contact pressure to the load requirements and prevent the rolls from slipping, stabau provides the clamps as standard with an adjustable pressure relief valve and rounded cast contact plates with a structured surface. In addition, the end position damping maintains precision and care when storing paper rolls in a vertical position. Different coatings, load capacities and configuration options are also available for custom requirements, for example a split long arm for gripping two rolls in parallel.

Well-designed hydraulics, maximum safety

The paper roller clamps are not only flexible, but are also designed to be particularly easy to maintain. All hydraulic components are easily accessible, which simplifies maintenance and repairs and minimises downtime. All cylinders also have check valves to ensure the operational reliability of the hydraulic systems. “Our new paper roller clamps combine stability, user-friendliness and safety with maximum adaptability. The flexible configurations in all load capacity classes allow our customers to apply the clamps in a variety of different ways, while at the same time providing maximum protection for materials, employees and vehicles”, summarises Stephan Pantelmann, Domestic Sales Manager.

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Realignment for Specialist Attachment Manufacturer

Posted on 8 January, 202525 July, 2025 by Keith McKinley

Since 1st January 2025, specialist attachment manufacturer Schulte-Henke GmbH is officially operating under the name stabau GmbH. The company will adopt the name of its established brand for attachments, stationary equipment and telescopic forks for intralogistics. But this is more than just a simple name change. The strategic realignment will see the company and the brand stabau GmbH become a key player within the Hubtex Group.

Repositioning the company

For more than 50 years, Schulte-Henke GmbH from Meschede, Germany has been manufacturing forklift attachments for every application under the name stabau. This name change creates one clear identity for the company, its employees and the stabau brand. Uniformity not only improves communication and ensures recognition, but also creates the basis for a stronger market presence.

One name that consolidates

The decision to change the name is not only a step towards a clear brand identity, but also a strategic measure for international expansion. “The name stabau has always been synonymous with quality, innovation and reliability,” explains Hans-Joachim Finger, Managing Director of the HUBTEX Group. “By changing the name, we are emphasising these values even more and creating a clear identity that will also help us advance internationally.” To further expand international sales activities, new locations have been established in the US and the United Kingdom. The close collaboration between stabau and the HUBTEX Group also strengthens the brand’s global presence and opens up new markets. Customers, especially international customers, benefit from fast service, physical proximity and stabau’s reputation for high quality.

LogiMAT 2025

Another highlight of 2025 will be the LogiMAT trade fair taking place from 11th to 13th March in Stuttgart. Together with partner companies HUBTEX and Genkinger, stabau will be exhibiting at the leading trade fair from stand 10C31 in hall 10. “LogiMAT gives us the opportunity to present our new identity to an international audience and to make new business contacts,” says Stefan Huhn, Plant Manager at stabau.

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