- October 2025
L.B. Bohle at the CPHI in Frankfurt
Our participation at the CPHI from 28-30 October 2025 was a complete success. With the BRC 25 Dry Granulator and QbCon® 1, we exhibited two machines that impressed numerous visitors over the entire duration of the trade fair.
- May 2025
Death of Lorenz Bohle
On 11 May 2025, company founder Lorenz Bohle passes away at the age of 85. With his pioneering spirit, he shaped the development of L.B. Bohle for over five decades and set standards in pharmaceutical mechanical engineering.
- June 2024
World firsts at the ACHEMA
We once again presented three new machines at ACHEMA. With the BFC 5 Laboratory Coater, the BTS 200 Sieving and the BRC 25 Dry Granulator, we presented new technological developments.
- May 2023
World firsts at INTERPACK
A big appearance at Interpack: L.B. Bohle presents the new generation of machines with three new systems. The BFC 400 Tablet Coater, the BRC 100 Dry Granulator and the QbCon® 1 wowed trade visitors - technically optimised and with a new design.
- September 2022
40 years of L.B. Bohle
After being postponed twice due to the coronavirus pandemic, L.B. Bohle was finally able to celebrate the company's 40th anniversary. More than 500 guests celebrated a gala in the festively decorated Olympiahalle until late into the night.
- Autumn 2021
Start of production in plant 4
L.B. Bohle starts up in the new production facility at Nordring 4 in Ennigerloh. A complete continuous production line for the manufacture of tablets using Wet Granulation is built there right at the start.
- November 2020
L.B. Bohle builds Plant 4 in Ennigerloh
The new plant, which is being built within sight of Plant 3, will focus exclusively on the production of continuous machines and systems. An approx. 2,000m2 production complex will be built on a 12,000m2 site to the latest standards.
- April 2020
New company restaurant in Ennigerloh
L.B. Bohle has invested 1 million euros in the new company restaurant at its headquarters in Ennigerloh. From now on, customers and employees can dine in a modern, light-flooded atmosphere.
- June 2018
QbCon® 1 at the ACHEMA 2018
With QbCon® 1, the first continuous Twin-Screw Granulator with a true continuous dryer was presented. In addition to QbCon® 1, L.B. Bohle also focussed on two other innovations with the HS 1000 SL Lifting Columns and the b.sure® process monitoring app.
- January 2018
Expansion in Sassenberg
The completion of the new building wing for designers, technicians and Documentation at the Sassenberg site went absolutely according to plan. With a total investment of one million euros, the building, offices and meeting rooms have now been occupied.
- October 2017
Foundation of L.B. Bohle Schweiz AG
In autumn 2017, L.B. Bohle founded its own service branch in Reiden, in the canton of Lucerne, in order to always be close to the customer and to be able to act flexibly and unbureaucratically.
- May 2017
Great success at the Interpack
For the first time, the company exhibited together with Korsch AG and customers were able to find out about the latest trends in batch and continuous processes. The new BCG 25 Twin-Screw Granulator was also presented to the public.
- January 2017
Lorenz Bohle takes over as Chairman of the Advisory Board
The two long-standing employees Dipl.-Ing. Tim Remmert, Head of Sales, and Dipl.-Ing. Thorsten Wesselmann, Technical Manager, will take over the management on 1 January 2017.
- June 2015
ACHEMA: Focus on Continuous Manufacturing
At Achema in Frankfurt am Main, L.B. Bohle will be presenting everything to do with batch and continuous processing to interested visitors from the pharmaceutical industry. The continuous production system QbCon® inspires the visitors.
- March 2015
Opening: Technology Centre
The Technology Centre at the company's headquarters in Ennigerloh is opened with a symposium on the topic of "Continuous Manufacturing" and the QbCon® production system is available for testing purposes in the Technology Centre.
- May 2014
Interpack: Innovations in fluidised bed technology
L.B. Bohle is presenting two innovations at Interpack in Düsseldorf. The Bohle Uni Cone BUC® optimises L.B. Bohle's fluidised bed technology. The BRC 25 Dry Granulator was presented as a further innovation.
- Autumn 2013
Ground-breaking ceremony: Technology Centre
Continuous Manufacturing - ground-breaking ceremony for the new Technology Centre. Between 6 and 8 million euros will be invested in the new test, development and presentation centre over the next few years.
- September 2013
Plant 3
Inauguration of the new production facility "Plant 3" in Ennigerloh. From now on, process machines such as coaters, fluidised bed systems and compact systems are manufactured not far from the main plant.
- August 2013
Fluidised bed technology: Screed Uni Cone BUC®
L.B. Bohle has the Bohle Uni Cone BUC® process protected. Even the smallest particles can be coated precisely.
- June 2012
Achema: Compactor expands granulation programme
L.B. Bohle is presenting its new BRC 100 Dry Granulator at Achema in Frankfurt am Main. Bohle is thus expanding its product portfolio in the pelletising process segment.
- May 2011
Interpack: Focus on continuous production and granulation
At Interpack, L B. Bohle is presenting the new Continuous Coater generation KOCO® , the Twin-Screw Granulator BCG and a new compact system - a combination of high-speed granulator and fluidised bed system.
- 2011
Expansion in Sassenberg
Foundation stone laid for an expansion of the Sassenberg site; € 2.5 million is invested.
- 2010
KOCO® - Coating technology
The semi-continuous Coater - KOCO® is developed.
- 2009
Twin screw granulation: BCG
The BCG will be presented at Achema in Frankfurt.
- 2007
Tablet coating: Bohle Tablet Coater BTC
The company launches the Bohle Tablet Coater BTC onto the market. Bohle's patented airflow system inside the coating drum minimises the risk of spray drying.
- 2005
Ennigerloh Service Centre
In 2005, the Service Centre at the Ennigerloh site is completed and inaugurated. From now on, machines and processes can be tested and developed in a complete pharmaceutical production line in the Service Centre.
- 2003
Granulation: Fluidised bed process
With the tangential fluidised bed process, L.B. Bohle lays the foundation for more compact systems.
- 2000
Sassenberg
Development of the Sassenberg site
- 2000
Tablet coating: First 200 kg coater
The first 200 kg coater with CIP equipment and long cylindrical drum from L.B. Bohle is launched on the market.
- 1998
Coating technology: First 70 kg coater
L.B. Bohle expands its product range to include coating technology with the first 70 kg coater. The first coaters are still equipped with a changeable drum.
- 1991
Granulation: First one-pot granulator
With the first single-pot pelletiser (VMA), L.B. Bohle lays the foundation for its entry into process technology. The first VMA is already equipped with microwave drying.
- 1990
Foundation of L.B. Bohle Inc. (USA)
Foundation of L.B. Bohle Inc. in the USA
- 1987
Mixing technology: First Container Blender
The first Container Blender is sold. It marks the beginning of a growth story that continues to this day.
- 1986
Relocation
Relocation to Ennigerloh, the current headquarters. A plant for dust-free penicillin production serves as a reference for growth.
- 1983
Start of production
L.B. Bohle Maschinen und Verfahren GmbH starts its own production. Lifting Columns and containers are added to the product range.
- 1981
Foundation
After many years as a technical manager in a pharmaceutical company, Lorenz Bohle founds his own company as a designer of specialised machinery in the Westkirchen district of Ennigerloh. He is the first to develop the KA tablet checker. Robert Stauvermann, the current plant manager, has been with the company from the very beginning.
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