Maschinenbau Runkel GmbH was founded in 1965 by Oswald Runkel and was active as a family-managed mechanical engineering company for numerous leading companies in various industries.
A modern company with international presence developed from the smallest technical skills in the beginning. Since the takeover of Winkler und Dünnebier´s confectionery division, Winkler und Dünnerbier Süßwarenmaschinen GmbH has been developing and manufacturing equipment at our company site in Rengsdorf near Neuwied in the Westerwald region of the Rhine valley, in state of the art office buildings and production halls with circa 10.000 m² of usable floor space.
At the turn of the year 2023, the two sister companies WDS and MBR will merge. From this day on, all transactions will be conducted in the name of Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen GmbH. There are many economic advantages, while the company structures remain unchanged due to the long-standing closely related business activities. After the fusioning, WDS employs 350 people, including 30 trainees in 8 fields. Before there were about 230 people at WDS and 120 employees at MBR.