Melos

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

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

• EPDM rubber granules
• Sports flooring materials
• Cable sheathing compounds
• Industrial bedding compounds
• Polyurethane binders

Headquarters

HQ city

Melle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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

Core 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

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• Sport GroupcoreOthersParent 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.
• DiakonieminorOthersSocial services partner providing professional, confidential psychological counseling services to Melos employees as part of workplace health and wellbeing initiatives.
• International Hockey Federation (FIH)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership 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

Broad 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

• Facebookfacebook.com/MelosGmbH

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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