NFM

What NFM does

NFM / Welding Engineers, Inc. is a privately held industrial OEM that engineers and manufactures polymer processing and extrusion systems for the global rubber, plastics, and specialty chemical industries. Founded in 1973 as Ansrock Industries in Massillon, Ohio, the company operates four core extruder product lines: the TEM Series co-rotating intermeshing twin-screw extruders (26mm to 240mm) manufactured under exclusive license from Shibaura Machine Japan, the proprietary WE Series counter-rotating non-intermeshing twin-screw extruders, plus HRX Series single-screw rubber extruders and HSX Series single-screw plastic extruders (45mm to 250mm). Supporting product lines include the Silcure Series silicone extrusion system, Crammer Feeders, EP Series Hydraulic Element Pullers, and Mono-Clamp quick-change systems. NFM's underlying technology stack combines licensed Japanese twin-screw architecture with internally developed HIP bimetallic (2001) and tri-metallic (2008) barrel metallurgy and a patented polymer solution concentrator (US Patent 10016698, 2014).

NFM monetizes its technology through multiple revenue streams: one-time capital equipment sales of new turnkey systems (engineering, controls, integration), ongoing replacement parts and OEM spare parts production (over 40 years serving major rubber and plastics OEMs), equipment rebuild/refurbish services for any extruder brand, global field services (diagnostics, process optimization, start-up support), licensing royalties on the Shibaura TEM technology, and pilot-scale process development lab services. Pricing is non-public and quote-based given the custom-engineered nature of each installation. The GTM motion is enterprise field sales led by expert engineers who execute turnkey system integration from front-end design through installation and operator training, augmented by an on-site Process Development Lab that supports customer trials and scale-up. Geographic coverage spans North America (Massillon, Ohio headquarters plus Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and a sales presence in Mexico), the United Kingdom (NFM Europe Ltd. in Preston, restructured in 2024), and China (NFM Dalian Machinery Co., Ltd., established 2013), supported by worldwide field service engineers. End markets span rubber processing (tires, belts, hoses, wire and cable, sealing), plastics processing (polyolefin compounding, TPE/TPO/TPV elastomers, color masterbatch, bio-polymers, wood composites, toner), polymer finishing (devolatilization, latex coagulation, reactive extrusion), hot-melt adhesive compounding, and polymer recycling.

Name

NFM

Legal name

NFM / Welding Engineers, Inc.

Website

https://nfm.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NFM / Welding Engineers engineers and manufactures polymer processing and extrusion systems (TEM, WE, HRX, HSX, Silcure series extruders) for global rubber, plastics, polymer finishing, adhesive, and recycling customers, with manufacturing in Ohio plus operations in the UK and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Polymer Processing Equipment

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycling Equipment & Turnkey Reprocessing Systems (Extruders, Wash Lines) (IMANAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Polymer extrusion systems
• Twin-screw extruders
• Rubber processing equipment
• Plastics compounding machinery
• Polymer devolatilization technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Massillon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Extruder Equipment Sales: Manufacturing and sale of polymer processing and extrusion systems including single-screw and twin-screw extruders, auxiliary equipment, and complete turnkey systems
2. Replacement & Spare Parts: Production of spare and replacement extruder parts for major Rubber and Plastic OEMs, including screw elements, barrels, heaters, electrical components
3. Equipment Rebuild & Refurbish: Re-engineering and refurbishing of extrusion equipment from any OEM, including complete machine rebuilds, component rebuilds, gearbox evaluation and repair, control upgrades
4. Global Field Services: On-site technical support, diagnostics, troubleshooting, process optimization, M.A.C. equipment services, gearbox and lubrication systems, controls engineering
5. Technology Licensing: Exclusive licensing agreements for technologies including TEM Series co-rotating twin-screw extruders from Shibaura Machine Japan
6. Process Development Lab Services: Pilot plant trials, process optimization, lab-scale development and small production runs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NFM / Welding Engineers, Inc. engineers and manufactures polymer processing and extrusion systems — including co-rotating intermeshing twin-screw extruders (TEM Series), counter-rotating non-intermeshing twin-screw extruders (WE Series), and single-screw rubber and plastic extruders (HRX and HSX Series) — along with Silcure silicone extrusion lines, auxiliary feeding and tooling equipment, and integrated Aries II controls. The company delivers these as custom turnkey systems, supported by replacement parts, equipment rebuild/refurbish services, an on-site Process Development Lab, and a worldwide field service organization serving rubber, plastics, polymer finishing, hot-melt adhesive, and polymer recycling customers.

Product overview

NFM Welding Engineers, Inc. is a global leader in engineering and manufacturing polymer processing and extrusion systems. The company offers a portfolio of four core extruder product lines: the TEM Series (co-rotating intermeshing twin-screw extruders from 26mm to 240mm), WE Series (counter-rotating non-intermeshing twin-screw extruders), HRX Series (single-screw rubber extruders in Pin-Barrel and Smooth-Bore designs), and HSX Series (single-screw plastic extruders from 45mm to 250mm). These are complemented by the Silcure Series for silicone rubber extrusion. Auxiliary equipment includes Crammer Feeders, Hydraulic Element Pullers, and Mono-Clamp Systems. The company provides comprehensive services including Turnkey Extrusion Systems with integrated Aries II Control Systems, Global Field Services, Process Development Lab, Equipment Rebuild & Refurbish, and Replacement & Spare Parts. Specialized technology services cover Polymer Devolatilization, Latex Coagulation, Reactive Extrusion, Hot Melt Adhesive Compounding, and Polymer Recycling. Manufacturing is headquartered in Massillon, Ohio with operations in Europe (NFM Europe Ltd.) and Asia (NFM Dalian).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEM Series: Co-rotating, intermeshing twin-screw extruders manufactured under exclusive license by Shibaura Machine Japan
• WE Series
• HRX Series
• HSX Series
• Silcure Series
• NFM Extrusion Technology
• Aries II Control Systems

Products and services

• TEM Series Co-Rotating Intermeshing Twin-Screw Extruders Co-rotating intermeshing twin-screw extruders available in sizes from 26mm lab units to 240mm production lines, featuring customizable screw configurations, side feeders, and turnkey integration. Manufactured under exclusive Shibaura Machine Japan license for North, Central, and South America.
• WE Series Counter-Rotating Non-Intermeshing Twin-Screw Extruders Counter-rotating non-intermeshing twin-screw extruders offering the highest free volume and lowest shear of any twin-screw extrusion process, designed for devolatilization, reactive extrusion, and latex coagulation across a wide range of polymers.
• HRX Series Single-Screw Rubber Extruders Single-screw rubber extruders offered in Pin-Barrel and Smooth-Bore designs with modular features including feed doors, variable speed feed roll assemblies, and venting options for tire, tread, belt, hose, wire/cable, and sealing system applications.
• HSX Series Single-Screw Plastic Extruders Single-screw plastic extruders available in standard and vented production systems ranging from 45mm to 250mm diameter with customizable drive power and L/D ratios for plastic sheet, profile, and compounding lines.
• Silcure Series Silicone Extrusion Systems Silicone rubber extrusion systems featuring infrared or radiant Hot Boxes and Extension Tunnels for precise temperature control during cure of silicone compounds, with operating temperatures exceeding 800°C.
• Crammer Feeders Feeding equipment for improving feed acceptance of low bulk density materials such as film scrap, foam board, and shredded materials to dramatically increase extruder production capabilities.
• EP Series Hydraulic Element Pullers Hydraulic-assisted element pullers designed to reduce labor and downtime when removing screw elements from twin-screw extruder shafts, featuring mobile and stationary clamp options.
• Mono-Clamp Systems Quick-change clamping systems for rubber and plastic extrusion processes, available in manual or hydraulically-assisted configurations and designed for pressures up to 65 MPa (10,000 psi), reducing downtime during product changeovers.
• Replacement & Spare Parts Full line of extrusion system spare parts including screw elements, twin barrels, barrel heaters, electrical components, screw shafts, side feeders, and die head assemblies for NFM and other OEM extruders. Produced in-house to original specifications for over 40 years.
• Equipment Rebuild & Refurbish Complete machine rebuilding, component rebuild services, gearbox evaluation and repair, and control upgrades for extrusion equipment from any OEM.
• Turnkey Extrusion Systems Complete turnkey solutions including front-end engineering, process design, installation, and operator training with integrated Aries II Control Systems for rubber, plastic, compounding, devolatilization, and recycling applications.
• Global Field Services On-site technical support including diagnostics, troubleshooting, screw and barrel evaluation, process optimization, equipment alignment, controls engineering, M.A.C. equipment services, gearbox and lubrication systems support for rubber and plastic extruders worldwide.
• Process Development Lab Services Pilot plant facility for lab-scale development and small production runs simulating field conditions, supporting polymer compounding, devolatilization, latex coagulation, and recycling applications. Includes a Class 1 Div 2 Flammable Liquids Pilot Plant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced plant space from 200ft x 50ft to 60ft x 10ft for latex coagulation compared to conventional systems
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shibaura Machine JapancoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2025Shibaura Machine Japan (formerly Toshiba Machine Japan) granted NFM exclusive license to design, build, and sell TEM Series of co-rotating intermeshing twin-screw extruders in North America and Central/South America. License renewed for 3rd time at NPE2024 tradeshow in Orlando, Florida. Technology originally from Toshiba Machine Japan with sizes from 26mm lab extruders to 240mm diameter production lines.
• Iddon Brothers Ltd. (England, UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Acquired in 1999, Iddon Brothers Ltd. established 1885 expanded NFM/WE's product portfolio, global manufacturing, assembly, and distribution capabilities. Restructured in 2024 to become NFM Europe Ltd.
• Uniroyal Englebert Reign GmbH (Germany)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 1986NFM received licensing certification from Uniroyal Englebert Reign GmbH as one of only three US qualified manufacturers of their Rubber Pin Barrel technology.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Davis-Standard: Davis-Standard is a US-based extrusion systems OEM covering single-screw and twin-screw extruders for plastics, rubber, and compounding applications. Comparable product breadth, target customers, and aftermarket service model to NFM.
• Theysohn Kunststoffmaschinen: Theysohn is an Austrian extruder manufacturer producing counter-rotating and co-rotating twin-screw extruders for PVC and polyolefin compounding, with comparable application focus to NFM's plastics compounding business.
• Leistritz Extrusionstechnik: Leistritz is a German twin-screw extruder manufacturer with strong presence in compounding, reactive extrusion, and devolatilization. It directly overlaps with NFM's TEM and WE Series offerings in polymer processing.
• Coperion: Coperion (formerly Werner & Pfleiderer / part of Hillenbrand) is a direct competitor in co-rotating and counter-rotating twin-screw compounding and devolatilization extruders, with overlapping technology in ZSK twin-screw lines used by the same polymer, rubber, and recycling customers NFM serves.
• Bausano: Bausano is an Italian extruder manufacturer specializing in twin-screw compounding lines for plastics and PVC. Overlap with NFM's HSX and TEM Series in polymer compounding end markets.
• Maris (TMCI Padovan / Tech-Mahindra / CFT Group related): Maris is an Italian manufacturer of co-rotating and counter-rotating twin-screw extruders serving polymer compounding, reactive extrusion, and rubber processing — closely aligned with NFM's core product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Reifenhäuser Group: Reifenhäuser is a major German extrusion line manufacturer serving plastics processing with downstream equipment integration. It competes with NFM on turnkey extrusion projects but operates at significantly larger scale across blown film, cast film, and sheet lines.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (extrusion equipment): Thermo Fisher's Process Instruments and specialty extrusion offerings, including legacy APV and Polymer Group assets, compete in parts of NFM's reactive extrusion and devolatilization technology footprint within much broader life sciences and analytical instrumentation portfolio.
• KraussMaffei Group: KraussMaffei is a broader German industrial machinery group whose extrusion business overlaps with NFM in polymer compounding and rubber extrusion, though its portfolio extends to injection molding and reaction process machinery beyond NFM's scope.

Others

• Shibaura Machine (formerly Toshiba Machine): Shibaura Machine Japan is NFM's exclusive technology licensor for the TEM Series of co-rotating twin-screw extruders. While not a commercial competitor in the Americas, it represents the source of NFM's flagship technology and a structural counterparty risk.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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