What KB Components does

KB Components AB (publ) is a Swedish-headquartered manufacturer of injection moulded polymer components, founded in 1947 and listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in March 2025. The company operates 14 production facilities across Sweden, Lithuania, Slovakia, Finland, Estonia, Canada, the United States, Mexico, China, and India, serving global customers in eight business areas: light vehicles, heavy vehicles, medical, industrial, furniture, lighting, chrome plating, and industrial windows. Its core technical capabilities include plastic injection moulding (with presses up to 2,200 tons), extrusion, and in-house tool making, supported by internal material laboratories, standardized CMM measurement centers, and an APQP-based development methodology. Manufacturing certifications include ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 across multiple production sites, qualifying the company as a tier supplier to global automotive OEMs and Tier 1 customers such as Volvo, Volkswagen, Audi, and Kautex.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of moulded components under direct enterprise contracts with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, distributed through the company's own field sales organization without resellers or e-commerce channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on negotiated long-term program agreements tied to vehicle platform lifecycles. Between 2018 and 2023 the company executed seven acquisitions (DKI Plast, PM Plastics/Canada, Lunketec, Placell AB, Lakeside Plastics, QFC Plastics, Innotech Precision) that more than doubled revenue from approximately 1 billion SEK to a projected 2.5 billion SEK for FY2023. The company is owned in part by Swedish private equity firm BrA Invest, with Stefan Andersson and Robert Ramnér in chief executive roles and Michael Grindborn as CFO, and the recently established public listing creates a capital structure intended to support continued acquisition-led expansion.

Name

KB Components

Legal name

KB Components AB

Website

https://kbcomponents.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Ipo

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

KB Components is a Swedish-headquartered global manufacturer of injection moulded polymer components, operating 14 factories across Europe, North America, and Asia to serve automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and industrial, medical, and furniture customers. The company was founded in 1947 and listed on Nasdaq First North in March 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polymer Component Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive & Transportation Injection Molded Parts (IMANAFAB), Medical & Life Sciences Injection Molding (Devices, Diagnostics, Cleanroom) (IMANAFAC)

Keywords

• Injection moulded components
• Polymer component manufacturing
• Plastic extrusion services
• Automotive OEM supplier
• Precision moulding solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Örkelljunga

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Injection Moulded Components Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of injection moulded polymer components for various industries including automotive, medical, furniture, lighting, and industrial applications. Revenue generated through production contracts with major OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KB Components manufactures and supplies injection moulded polymer components and extruded plastic products for automotive, medical, industrial, furniture, lighting, and other industries. The company provides end-to-end polymer solutions including system and concept development, design, material expertise, tooling, injection moulding, extrusion, and logistics/industrialization, delivered through 14 factories worldwide with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certifications.

Product overview

KB Components is a global provider of sustainable injection moulded polymer components and services, specializing in high-quality plastic solutions. The company operates a platform of 14 manufacturing facilities across Europe, Asia, and North America. Its core offerings include plastic injection moulding, extrusion, and in-house tool shop services supported by engineering capabilities in system/concept development, design process, material expertise, and logistics/industrialization. The company serves eight main business areas: Light Vehicles, Heavy Vehicles, Medical, Industrial, Furniture, Lighting, Industrial Windows, and Chrome Plating. The portfolio includes acquired brands such as Placell AB, DKI Plast, Lunketec, Lakeside Plastics, QFC Plastics, and Innotech Precision. KB Components also manufactures consumer products like office system drawers through its furniture division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Light Vehicles Polymer Components
• Heavy Vehicles Polymer Components
• Medical Polymer Components
• Industrial Polymer Components
• Furniture Polymer Components
• Lighting Polymer Components
• Industrial Windows
• Chrome Plating Services
• Plastic Injection Moulding
• Plastic Extrusion
• Tool Shop Services
• System & Concept Development
• Design Process Services
• Material Expertise Services
• Logistics & Industrialization Services
• Operational Excellence Services
• Office System Drawer 510
• Office System Drawer 710

Quantifiable outcome

• Global presence across 14 factories serving customers on every continent

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CTParkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Agreement with CTPark to construct a 16,000 m2 new production site in Zilina, Slovakia to enable continued expansion of central European operations. Site located next to KIA Automotive plant.
• Vinnova (Digital twin project DIP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2019Research collaboration with Vinnova on DIP (Digital twin for development and installation of production systems) project to develop methods for using new technology such as 3D scanning, planning and introduction of new and modified production cells. Project runs until 2022.
• Chalmers University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership involving students from Chalmers University of Technology together with selected company personnel on DIP digital twin research project.
• Lund University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership involving students from Lund University of Technology together with selected company personnel on DIP digital twin research project.
• Swede EnergyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for solar panel installation project at Örkelljunga facility, covering 5,750 square meters with 1,450 panels. Leading industry in sustainable energy solutions for commercial and industrial real estate in Sweden.
• InfuseminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign and construction partner for the 300 square meter visitor center at KB Components headquarters in Örkelljunga.
• PrepacminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal supplier of automated pallet construction equipment for KB Components Örkelljunga facility, providing machines for pallet collar handling.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Plastic Omnium: French-listed Tier 1 supplier of plastic automotive parts including exterior systems, fuel systems, and clean energy products. Largest pure-play automotive plastics supplier globally; serves the same OEM customers (Stellantis, VW, Audi) from a globally distributed plant base, comparable in manufacturing philosophy though much larger in scale.
• Faurecia (FORVIA): French Tier 1 automotive supplier (now part of FORVIA) specializing in interior systems, seating, and clean mobility. A broad incumbent in automotive plastics and trim, overlapping with KB Components on interior and exterior moulded components for global OEMs.
• Magna International: Canadian Tier 1 automotive supplier with a significant body exteriors and structures business producing injection moulded plastic components for global OEMs. Comparable globally distributed manufacturing footprint and similar OEM customer base; significantly larger scale than KB Components.
• Samvardhana Motherson Group: Indian-headquartered Tier 1 supplier to global OEMs, with growing presence in plastic modules, interior/exterior trim, and polymer components through subsidiaries such as SMP Deutschland. Comparable in multi-continent plastic moulded component supply; broader scope including wiring harnesses and modules.

Direct peers

• Röchling Group: German family-owned manufacturer of plastic and composite components serving automotive, industrial, and medical markets from production sites across Europe, North America, and Asia. Closest direct peer to KB Components by customer mix (automotive dominant) and product mix (injection moulded polymers with engineering-grade material expertise).
• Pöppelmann: German family-owned injection molder and plastic component manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and consumer markets with multiple global production sites. Similar contract manufacturing model with custom injection moulding, in-house tooling, and engineering services; comparable revenue tier to KB Components.
• Novares Group: French-headquartered injection molder of plastic and composite components for automotive OEMs, supplying interior/exterior modules and clean energy components across Europe, North America, and Asia. Direct comparative to KB Components on customer mix and product scope, slightly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Vibracoustic: Global supplier of anti-vibration and acoustic components combining rubber and plastic processing for automotive drivetrain/body applications, with regional manufacturing footprints. Comparable in automotive customer base and engineered polymer expertise, though more specialized in NVH.
• Huf Group: German family-owned automotive supplier specializing in vehicle access and authorization systems with significant plastic injection moulded component production. Direct overlap on interior plastics capability and Tier 1 supply to European OEMs, though more system-integrated (electronic locks) than KB Components' pure component focus.

Others

• SDC Technologies (synergy of similar European molders): Multiple European mid-market plastics moulders (e.g., Tessenderlo Group industrial plastics, HEXPOL Compounding) operate injection moulding lines serving similar automotive and industrial OEM customers. Weak direct overlap but ecosystem comparables in European plastics manufacturing supporting global OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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