For Bohnenkamp, the investment represents another consistent step towards becoming a 360-degree provider of wheel solutions for professional applications. Erik Mol, Managing Director of Molcon BV, comments: “Following the conclusion of our collaboration with MIW, the partnership with Bohnenkamp offers us an outstanding opportunity to make our rims available to an even broader customer base. We share the same ambition to develop durable, technically sophisticated solutions and to support customers over the long term.”
Bohnenkamp brings extensive Europe-wide expertise in sales, technical consulting and complete wheel assembly to the partnership, while Molcon contributes its specialist know-how in rim technology, flexible manufacturing and OE-level development. With more than 75 years of experience in their respective fields, the two companies combine proven market access with strong engineering and production capabilities. Together, they are creating new opportunities for customers in both the aftermarket and original equipment sectors.
“Molcon stands for high manufacturing quality, technical precision and outstanding rim expertise,” says Gregor Rüth, CEO of Bohnenkamp SE. “By bringing our companies closer together, we are creating clear added value for customers in both the aftermarket and original equipment business. This strengthened partnership will enable us to respond even faster, more flexibly and more precisely to individual customer requirements.”
Stronger Value for Trade Partners
For trade partners, the intensified cooperation between Bohnenkamp and Molcon creates a stronger, more reliable basis for serving demanding wheel applications across Europe. Customers will benefit from greater planning reliability, consistent quality and an expanded portfolio of customised wheel solutions. From application-specific rim concepts and customer-specific complete wheel assemblies to clearly structured processes, short communication channels and additional manufacturing capacities, the partnership is designed to ensure high availability and dependable service for both standard and special wheel requirements.
Enhanced Development Expertise for OE Customers
OE customers will also gain tangible benefits from the closer cooperation. Molcon brings decades of experience in the development and production of rims engineered to OE quality standards and tailored to specific application requirements. This expertise enables individual rim concepts to be integrated into development processes at an early stage, while faster prototyping, precise sampling and flexible just-in-time concepts support reliable coordination from initial requirements through to series supply.
