Melos
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1936
- HeadquartersMelle, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Melos firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Melos
- Legal name
- Melos GmbH
- Website
- https://melos-gmbh.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1936
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Melos industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial rubber and polymer compounds manufacturing
- NAICS
- Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (325212), All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (326299), Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use (326291)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)
- akta.pro primary industry
- General-Purpose Rubber Compounds (NR/SBR/BR/EPDM) (IMANAJAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Matting, Flooring & Safety Rubber Products (IMANALAI), Elastomers & Synthetic Rubber Polymer Manufacturing (SBR, BR, NBR, EPDM, Silicone base polymers) (IMANAAAD)
Keywords
Where Melos is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Melle
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Melos business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- EPDM Granules and Sports Flooring Products: Sale of premium EPDM rubber granules, base layer products, and polyurethane systems for sports and recreational flooring applications. Products are sold to installation companies building sports facilities, playgrounds, and running tracks globally.
- Industrial and Cable Compounds: Sale of Mecoline sheathing/insulation compounds and FM bedding compounds to cable manufacturers. Products are tailored to specific cable construction requirements for various industries including automotive, green energy, telecommunications, and marine applications.
- Custom Compound Solutions: Development and production of individual compound solutions for plastics processors based on detailed customer specifications. Includes support in further developing formulations to find optimal compounds for specific applications.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Melos product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Melos GmbH manufactures and sells premium EPDM rubber granules, base layer products, polyurethane systems, and Stylemaker designs for sports and leisure flooring applications (playgrounds, running tracks, multi-purpose courts). The company also produces Mecoline sheathing/insulation compounds and FM bedding compounds for industrial cable manufacturers serving automotive, green energy, telecommunications, rolling stock, marine, offshore, and installation sectors, plus custom compound development for plastics processors.
Product overview
Melos GmbH is a German-based manufacturer offering two distinct product portfolios: Granules & Sports Flooring and Industrial & Cable Compounds. The Granules & Sports Flooring division produces premium EPDM granules (the world's No. 1 in the market), EPDM Mulch, 90 Shore A materials, base layer products (Cushion⁺, EPDM Soft, Recycled Granules), and polyurethane binders/coatings under the Polytan Systems brand. Digital tools include the Granules Designer (web/iOS/Android) and Stylemaker® for design customization. The Industrial & Cable Compounds division manufactures Mecoline sheathing/insulation compounds and FM bedding compounds for cable applications across Automotive, Green Energy, Telecommunications, Rolling Stock, Marine, and Installation sectors. Customer Solutions services provide custom compound development. With operations in Germany (Melle) and Poland (Unirubber), the company produces approximately 40,000 tons per year and serves over 90 countries worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Mecoline: Sheathing and insulation compounds for cable applications including Automotive, Green Energy, Telecommunication, Rolling Stock, Robotics, Offshore, Shipboard and Installation.
- FM
- Stylemaker
- Melos Granules Designer
- Polytan
- Unirubber
Products and services
- EPDM Granules Premium EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) rubber granules used in playgrounds, running tracks, multi-purpose courts, and public spaces. Sold globally to sports surface installation companies as the market's leading premium EPDM product, with 28 standard colors and unlimited special colors.
- EPDM Mulch EPDM-based mulch product for landscape applications, bringing new creativity to playground and recreational areas while retaining the durability and safety of premium EPDM granules.
- 90 Shore A EPDM and TPE-V High-hardness EPDM and TPE-V materials with a 90 Shore A durometer rating for sports and industrial flooring applications requiring enhanced rigidity and durability.
- Polyurethane Systems Complete portfolio of polyurethane binders, primers, coatings, spray coatings, pore sealers, and adhesives designed as a compatible partner for EPDM granules in sports flooring applications.
- Polytan Systems Integrated surfacing systems under the Polytan brand providing complete solutions for sports surfaces with optimized compatibility and performance.
- Cushion+ Base Layer Elastic base layer product providing cushioning, force reduction, and a stable foundation for sports and recreational flooring applications, using technical recycled rubber granules and virgin PAH-free materials.
- EPDM Soft Base Layer Soft EPDM material designed for base layer applications in sports flooring, offering enhanced elasticity and impact absorption properties.
- Recycled Granules Recycled rubber granules for base layer applications, providing technical performance while supporting sustainability with virgin PAH-free base layer materials.
- Stylemaker High-quality, customizable floor design system for creative playground projects, enabling easy installation and unique design possibilities for sports and recreational surfaces.
- Mecoline Compounds Mecoline sheathing and insulation compounds for cable applications including automotive, green energy, telecommunication, rolling stock, robotics, offshore, shipboard, and installation uses, sold to cable manufacturers globally.
- FM Bedding Compounds FM bedding compounds from the European market leader, offering a wide range of products for PVC/PVC, XLPE/PVC, XLPE/HFFR, conductive, and special cables with flame-retardant properties.
- Customer Solutions (Custom Compound Development) Individual compound solutions developed and produced for plastics processors based on detailed specifications, with collaborative formulation development to find the best possible compound for each application.
Quantifiable outcome
- 40,000 tons per year production capacity serving over 90 countries
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Melos
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Melos technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Melos partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.
- Sport GroupcoreParent company affiliation. Melos is part of the Sport Group, which includes innovative sports surface brands. Under this umbrella, products like Poligras Paris GT zero (the world's first CO2-neutral hockey turf used at 2024 Olympics) and FormaTurf recycling division operate.
- DiakonieminorSocial services partner providing professional, confidential psychological counseling services to Melos employees as part of workplace health and wellbeing initiatives.
- International Hockey Federation (FIH)strategicPartnership with FIH to develop Dry-Turf, the first hockey surface that requires no irrigation, representing innovation in water-saving technology for sports surfaces.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Melos competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Arlanxeo: Global synthetic-rubber producer (EPDM, NBR, BR, SBR) serving automotive, cable, and construction end-uses. Competes with Melos on rubber raw-material supply and increasingly on specialty compounded grades for cable and construction.
- Trelleborg AB: Global engineered polymers and rubber products group with cable, offshore, and industrial rubber offerings. Overlaps with Melos's industrial cable compounds and broader rubber products portfolio at significantly larger scale.
- Hexpol AB: Large Swedish rubber compounder serving automotive, industrial, and cable customers worldwide. Overlaps with Melos's Mecoline and FM cable-compound lines at greater scale and global reach.
- Teknor Apex Company: US-based specialty compounder with a dedicated cable compounds business (Vinyl, TPE, TPU sheathing/insulation). Directly competes with Melos's Mecoline sheathing/insulation compounds across automotive and specialty cable applications.
- Versalis (Eni): Major European producer of EPDM and other synthetic rubbers used as inputs for sports surfaces and industrial rubber goods. Sits upstream of Melos's compounding business and competes in integrated specialty rubber offerings.
Direct peers
- FieldTurf (Tarkett Sports): Global manufacturer of artificial turf and sports surfaces, including rubber-infill and EPDM-based systems. Competes with Melos's premium granules business in stadia, schools, and Olympic-level installations.
- Regupol BSW GmbH: German producer of elastic rubber granulate floorings, sports surfaces, and impact-protection products. Closely overlaps with Melos's playground, running track, and multi-purpose court applications using recycled and virgin EPDM.
- Kraiburg Relastec GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of EPDM, rubber, and recycled-rubber granules for sports surfaces, playgrounds, and industrial flooring. Directly competes with Melos's Granules & Sports Flooring portfolio across Europe and global export markets.
- Aurora Material Solutions: US specialty compounder producing PVC, TPE, and flame-retardant compounds for wire and cable sheathing/insulation. Comparable to Melos's FM bedding and Mecoline cable compound lines for PVC/PVC, XLPE, and HFFR constructions.
Regional players
- Polytan Sportstättenbeläge GmbH: German sports-surface systems integrator that is itself part of Sport Group and uses Melos granules as a key raw material. Sister-company dynamic with shared channels but adjacent finished-product positioning.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Melos social profiles
Digital presenceMelos compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Melos financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Melos leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Melos subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Melos funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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Melos M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Melos
What does Melos do?
Melos GmbH manufactures and sells premium EPDM rubber granules, base layer products, polyurethane systems, and Stylemaker designs for sports and leisure flooring applications (playgrounds, running tracks, multi-purpose courts). The company also produces Mecoline sheathing/insulation compounds and FM bedding compounds for industrial cable manufacturers serving automotive, green energy, telecommunications, rolling stock, marine, offshore, and installation sectors, plus custom compound development for plastics processors.
Is Melos a public or private company?
Melos is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Melos founded?
Melos was founded in 1936. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Melos based?
Melos is headquartered in Melle, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Melos make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. EPDM Granules and Sports Flooring Products are the primary driver. The others are industrial and Cable Compounds and custom Compound Solutions.
Who are Melos's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Arlanxeo, Trelleborg AB, Hexpol AB, Teknor Apex Company and Versalis (Eni). Direct peers are FieldTurf (Tarkett Sports), Regupol BSW GmbH, Kraiburg Relastec GmbH & Co. KG and Aurora Material Solutions. Polytan Sportstättenbeläge GmbH is listed as a regional player.
Does Melos have an API?
No public API is recorded for Melos.
What industry is Melos in?
Melos's product category is Industrial rubber and polymer compounds manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAJAA, General-Purpose Rubber Compounds (NR/SBR/BR/EPDM), with a secondary code of IMANALAI, Industrial Matting, Flooring & Safety Rubber Products. Its NAICS code is 325212 and its SIC code is 2821.