What Werit does

WERIT Kunststoffwerke W. Schneider GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned industrial plastics manufacturer founded in 1949 by Dr. Helmhold Schneider and headquartered in Altenkirchen, Germany. Operating with 600+ employees across European locations and structured as a GmbH & Co. KG controlled by the Schneider family (managing partners include Dr. Helmhold Schneider, Ekkehard Schneider, Jörg Schneider, and Andreas Mahler), the company serves B2B industrial customers across at least six end-verticals: industrial manufacturing, food and beverage, building technology wholesale (SHK), trade and distribution, pet food, and public/commercial facilities. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with quote-based ex-works pricing, multi-language digital presence (German, English, French, Spanish, Polish, Czech), trade-fair participation, and a dedicated newsletter channel.

The company is organized into two principal divisions. The Industrial Packaging division produces a broad portfolio of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) — including the ECOline standard line, PROTECline (UV-protected), BLUEline (AdBlue), NUTRiline (food-grade), TOPline, COMPACTline, POLYex (explosion-protected), and aseptic variants — alongside reusable transport packaging (INTRA*box* automation containers, Euronorm stacking boxes, rotating stacking containers, ESD variants, meat crates), plastic pallets in standard European dimensions (800x600, 1200x800, 1200x1000), and plastic canisters including AdBlue and recycled variants. The Building Technology division centers on the proprietary WERI*fix* pre-wall element system (washbasin, urinal, bidet, accessible units), wall-mounted and surface-mounted cisterns, actuating plates, electronic components, and shower drains, complemented by a sustainable water technology line covering greywater recycling, water treatment, rainwater harvesting, domestic waterworks, and filters, plus plastic and heating oil storage tanks. A separate Reconditioning business sells refurbished IBCs across non-UN, UN, food, and special-application tiers, and provides interim inspection, contract manufacturing, and spare-parts services. Core manufacturing processes are injection molding, blow molding, and fabrication of industrial plastic products.

WERIT generates revenue primarily through one-time B2B hardware sales, with terms that reserve price adjustments for deliveries scheduled more than four months after contract conclusion when raw material or wage costs move. The pricing model is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. In 2024 the company reorganized its business units and appointed Kerstin Dorn (formerly Director Controlling at Birkenstock, with prior stints at Klöckner Pentaplast and Villeroy & Boch) as Managing Director for its German locations, signaling continued investment in operational scale and external leadership bench depth at a mature 75-year-old industrial firm.

Name

Werit

Legal name

WERIT Kunststoffwerke W. Schneider GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://werit.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WERIT is a 75-year-old German family-owned plastics manufacturer producing IBC containers, reusable transport packaging, plastic pallets, canisters, sanitary engineering systems, and sustainable water technology for B2B industrial customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Packaging and Building Technology

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Bulk Packaging (IMALAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reconditioned/Refurbished IBCs & Reverse Logistics (Collection, Washing) (IMALAGAG), Blow-Molded Drums, Barrels & IBC Components (IMANAGAE)

Keywords

• Industrial plastic packaging
• IBC container manufacturing
• Reusable transport packaging
• Sanitary engineering products
• Plastic storage tanks

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Industrial Packaging Products: Sale of IBC containers, reusable transport packaging, plastic pallets, and canisters to industrial customers. Products sold directly with pricing ex-works. One-time purchase model with product customization options.
2. Building Technology Products: Sale of sanitary engineering products, sustainable water technology systems, and tank technology solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
3. Reconditioned Goods Sales: Sale of refurbished and reconditioned IBC containers and packaging, providing cost-effective alternatives with sustainability benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Werit manufactures and sells industrial plastic packaging and building technology products, including IBC containers (standard, UN-certified, food-grade, UV-protected, AdBlue, EX-rated), reusable transport packaging (stacking boxes, automation containers, plastic pallets), canisters, WERI*fix pre-wall sanitary elements, sustainable water technology systems (greywater recycling, rainwater harvesting, water treatment), and plastic storage/heating oil tanks. The company also provides IBC container reconditioning, interim inspections, contract manufacturing, and spare parts services for industrial customers across Europe.

Product overview

WERIT offers two main business areas: Industrial Packaging and Building Technology. Industrial Packaging includes IBC containers (ECOline, PROTECline, BLUEline, NUTRiline, TOPline, COMPACTline, POLYex), reusable transport packaging (INTRA*box* containers, Euronorm stacking boxes, rotating stacking containers), plastic pallets, and canisters. Building Technology encompasses WERI*fix* pre-wall elements for sanitary installations, actuating plates, sustainable water technology systems (greywater recycling, water treatment, rainwater harvesting), and plastic storage/heating oil tanks. The company also provides reconditioning services for used IBC containers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IBC Containers (ECOline, PROTECline, BLUEline, NUTRiline, TOPline, COMPACTline, POLYex)

Named customers5 records

Segments6 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Otto Graf GmbH (GRAF Group): German manufacturer of rainwater harvesting systems, greywater recycling, and water management solutions. Directly comparable to Werit's sustainable water technology portfolio across the same European trade and public-sector channels.
• Geberit AG: European market leader in sanitary technology including pre-wall installation systems, cisterns, and flush plates. Directly comparable to Werit's WERI*fix pre-wall elements, wall-mounted cisterns, and actuating plates in Building Technology.
• Schoeller Allibert: European leader in reusable plastic transport packaging, stacking boxes, and pallets — directly comparable to Werit's INTRA*box, Euronorm stacking boxes, and plastic pallet lines. Competes for the same industrial and logistics customers.
• Bekuplast GmbH: German manufacturer of plastic pallets, stackable containers, and reusable transport packaging. Closely comparable to Werit's reusable transport packaging division in product range, customer base, and European footprint.
• Schütz GmbH & Co. KGaA: Global market leader in plastic Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) and the closest direct peer to Werit's core IBC business. Competes head-to-head across UN-certified, food-grade, and aseptic container lines, with a comparable reconditioning and pool-management model.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Major global manufacturer of industrial packaging including plastic and steel IBCs, drums, and reconditioning services. Directly comparable to Werit in UN-certified containers, food-grade IBCs, and the circular-economy reconditioning value proposition.
• TECE GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned specialist in pre-wall systems, cisterns, and sanitary installation technology. Closely matches Werit's WERI*fix and cistern product family and competes in the same SHK wholesale channel.
• Georg Utz Holding AG: Swiss-headquartered specialist in reusable plastic containers, pallets, and custom packaging solutions. Direct peer to Werit in returnable transport packaging and automation-compatible container systems for industrial supply chains.

Regional players

• Schoeller Arca Systems: Provider of large reusable plastic containers, bulk bins, and pallet solutions serving European logistics and industrial customers. Comparable to Werit's large-container and reusable transport packaging lines, with a partially overlapping product set and European geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Greif Inc: Large US-listed industrial packaging manufacturer with a broad portfolio spanning IBCs, drums, and container solutions. Overlaps with Werit's IBC offering but operates at significantly greater scale and across more geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@weritkunststoffwerkew.schn1961
• Facebookfacebook.com/weritkunststoffwerke
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/werit
• Instagraminstagram.com/weritkunststoffwerke
• Xx.com/weritgermany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Werit