Cover story: A world made of rubber

Erwin Mach Gummitechnik has made the cover: In an issue of *Weekend Family Business*, managing directors Erwin and Michael Mach explain the wide range of products that can be manufactured from elastomers. At EM Gummitechnik, over 70 highly specialized machines are available to meet every customer requirement. As the article highlights, innovation, reliability, and consistent production quality are far more than just buzzwords for Erwin and Michael Mach. “We work with the product right in our hands and always keep our ear to the customer,” emphasizes Managing Director Michael Mach, pointing to the company’s ability to offer and implement tailor-made solutions.

Numerous renowned companies—such as Ottobock, Multistopper®, RBO Ing. Stöckl, and Hirsch Armbänder—value this professional partnership. In total, over 4,000 customers—80% of whom are repeat clients—rely on parts manufactured in Hirm.
Thanks to decades of experience and long-standing customer relationships, EM Gummitechnik possesses not only excellent expertise but also an extensive mold archive containing every tool ever used in production. For the customer, this ensures the ability to obtain replacement parts even long after the initial order. “For us, everything revolves around rubber,” concludes Managing Director Erwin Mach.

Read the issue here: Weekend Family Business Burgenland/Lower Austria 2026, Week 38