We are the hinge company

Over 120 years of experience in precision craftsmanship define the fine difference in our products. Discover how our eyewear components redefine comfort and safety.

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200

Patents

100 million

Hinges

550

Employees

10

Locations

About us
The future of precision since 1904

Our passion for hinges and our pursuit of perfection are the essentials of our product development. We create solutions that are both practical and innovative.

OBE GMBH

Worldwide present

Sustainable

CO2-neutral in 2040

Solutions

Our expertise for your perfection

We complement our core competence in creating comfort in both flex and non-flex frames with customised solutions.

flexUno Technology

Robust yet easily inclinable spring hinges are developed based on the flexUno concept.

Space Screws

With patented Space Screws, non-flex hinges are equipped with a smooth articulation and safe release.

Exclusive Wires

Wires can be easily personalised with us. Explore the possibilities of shaping your exclusive wire according to our modular system.

Tailor-Made

On request we will work with you on new hinge concepts that can be brought into series production thanks to a variety of manufacturing technologies.

OBE at MIDO 2026

Hall 4 – Stand E11 E13 F12 F14

Smartglasses
High-tech hinges of the future

Our hinges are ideally suited for advanced smart glasses - robust and stylish, designed to integrate the latest technology in your smart glasses.

Sustainability

CO2-Neutral by 2040

Traditionally ecological, forward-looking sustainable: For over two decades, we have been actively committed to environmental protection and are striving for a CO2-neutral future.

Environmental Management

Certified since 1996; focused on resource efficiency and circular economy

Recycling

Complete disposal of metal chips; use of recycled materials

Circular Systems

Closed production cycles; 60% reduction in lubricants

Energy Management

Reduced consumption through green electricity and efficient technologies

Water Management

Reduced water consumption by 65% through innovative treatment

Materials

Avoidance of lead-containing substances; use of environmentally friendly alternatives

Product Development

Designed for durability and environmentally friendly disposal

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News from the world of hinges

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Company · December 16, 2025
🎄 Season’s Greetings from OBE
In every frame the world can see, A tiny part is made by OBE. With hinges strong and screws held tight, We help bring vision into light.
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Company · December 15, 2025
UnitedXR fair
At the UnitedXR exhibition (https://unitedxr.eu/) in Brussels, we had the opportunity to showcase our latest smart hinges for smart glasses. We now offer four standardized and universal cable feedthrough solutions, enabling smooth and secure routing of a cable or FPC from the temple to the front of a data frame.
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Company · December 12, 2025
OBE strengthens management team and technological expert Ispringen, December 2025ise
As of January 1, 2026, OBE GmbH & Co. KG is restructuring its management team. Farewell to Erik Schäfer as Managing Director of the OBE Group After more than 35 years with OBE – including over 22 years as a member of the management board – Erik Schäfer will step down from his positions as Managing Director in various domestic and international entities of the OBE Group effective December 31, 2025. However, Mr. Schäfer will remain closely connected to the OBE Group beyond January 1, 2026, in an advisory capacity.
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Locally rooted &
globally active

Worldwide at your service: With 550 employees across 10 locations on 2 continents. Get in touch with us. We are here to assist you with advice and support.

Germany
China
France
Hong Kong
Italy
Japan
South Korea
Vietnam
Headquarters

Discover OBE

Locally rooted &
globally active

Worldwide at your service: With 550 employees across 10 locations on 2 continents. Get in touch with us. We are here to assist you with advice and support.

Germany
China
France
Hong Kong
Italy
Japan
South Korea
Vietnam
Headquarters