What Cipax does

Cipax is a Swedish rotational moulding specialist that designs and manufactures polyethylene and polypropylene tanks, containers, silos, underground tanks, mooring buoys, and custom plastic components for industrial, marine, infrastructure, agricultural, and automotive customers across Northern Europe. The company operates the largest rotational moulding machine in Europe, enabling production of seamless single-piece products up to 6.5 metres in length, and combines a standard CPX product line (tanks from 10 to 23,000 litres) with project-based custom manufacturing where unique moulds are developed per customer. Its business model is sales-led, combining direct enterprise sales across six country-level entities (Sweden, Estonia, Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Denmark), distributor-led distribution for underground tanks, and an online 'Build Your Tank' configurator for mid-market self-service. Cipax is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the publicly-listed Swedish engineering group XANO, which acquired Danish rotomoulder DRP in April 2024 to add a Danish production unit and silo-with-stand product lines. The company monetises primarily through one-time unit sales of standard products and project-based contracts for custom production, with pricing generally quote-based; the company does not sell directly to private individuals.

The company's competitive position rests on six decades of rotational moulding experience, multi-jurisdictional certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, EN 1935/2004 food contact, WRAS drinking water), a patented CPX Silo mass-flow design, and a Sweco-developed cradle-to-gate carbon-footprint calculation model that supports ESG-led procurement positioning. Named customers include John Deere, Bredenoord, Aebi Schmidt, Denios, and Aquatron, spanning agricultural equipment, power generation, municipal winter services, hazardous-substance storage, and sanitation infrastructure respectively. Recent strategic emphasis has been on sustainability differentiation (recycled-material SKUs delivering approximately 35% lower carbon footprint), automotive vertical expansion via IATF 16949, and geographic and product-line broadening through the DRP integration.

Name

Cipax

Legal name

Cipax AB

Website

https://cipax.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cipax is a Swedish rotational moulding specialist producing polyethylene tanks, containers, silos, underground tanks, and mooring buoys for industrial, marine, infrastructure, agricultural, and automotive customers across six Northern European countries, operating as a unit of XANO Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Tank Manufacturing

NAICS

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic & Rubber Recycling, Reprocessing & Pelletizing (IMANAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH)

Keywords

• Rotational moulding products
• Plastic tank manufacturing
• Industrial container solutions
• Marine mooring buoys
• Contract plastic manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Skebobruk

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CPX Standard Products: Sale of standard rotomoulded plastic tanks, containers, silos, transport tanks, underground tanks, and marine products (buoys, floats). Products range from 10 to 23,000 litres. Revenue from product sales with customization options through accessories and connections.
2. Customer-Specific Contract Manufacturing: Custom-designed rotomoulded plastic products manufactured on a project basis. Development of unique mould for each customer project. Products include tanks, covers, furniture, lamps, cones and barriers, splash guards, spa tubs, protective boxes, and outdoor toys.
3. DRP Products (Acquired 2024): Products from Dansk Rotations Plastic ApS (DRP), acquired by XANO in April 2024, now part of the same corporate group. Includes silos with stands and expanded product range.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cipax develops and manufactures rotationally moulded polyethylene and polypropylene tank solutions, containers, silos, underground tanks, mooring buoys, and marine accessories for water, wastewater, and industrial applications. The company operates the largest rotational moulding machine in Europe (up to 6.5m length) and offers both standard CPX-branded products and customer-specific contract manufacturing across Northern Europe.

Product overview

Cipax offers a comprehensive portfolio of rotomoulded polyethylene products centered on the CPX Standard Products line, which includes containers (14L-11000L), storage tanks, transport tanks (50L-5000L), underground tanks, marine tanks, silos, safety bunds, mooring buoys, and accessories. The company also provides customer-specific contract manufacturing services for custom-designed rotationally moulded products. The 'Build Your Tank' online configurator tool enables customers to customize standard products with connections and accessories. The product range serves water treatment, plumbing, process industries, pharmaceuticals, food processing, chemical, marine, and infrastructure sectors across Northern Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPX: CPX is the standard product brand for Cipax's range of containers, tanks, underground tanks, mooring buoys, and related products.

Products and services

• CPX Transport Tanks Rotationally moulded polyethylene transport tanks for transporting liquids with various vehicles. Available from 50L to 5000L, featuring shock-absorbing design for stabilising liquids in all directions.
• CPX Containers Rectangular closed containers manufactured in polyethylene, ranging from 14L to 11000L. Feature 150mm O-ring sealed screw lids and can be customized with connections and accessories for industrial use.
• CPX Underground Tanks Polyethylene underground tanks for collection of sewerage, fresh water and rainwater. Includes closed tanks, septic tanks, and coarse tanks designed for underground installation with wide temperature range from -30°C to +50°C.
• CPX Mooring Buoys Polyethylene mooring buoys (35-6400L) used for mooring boats in marinas or equipment for fish farming. All buoys are filled with CFC-free polystyrene foam and retain full buoyancy even if outer casing is damaged.
• CPX Marine Tanks Rotational moulded tanks made from FDA-approved natural polyethylene for use in boats, caravans and mobile homes. Corrosion resistant, light and durable for water handling applications.
• CPX Silos Silos with conical bottoms for dry products, ranging from 200-10000 litres. Feature patented mass flow design enabling 'first-in-first-out' effect for consistent mixing of substances.
• CPX Storage Tanks Cylindrical storage tanks for storage, mixing and dosing of fluids. Manufactured from recyclable polyethylene with high chemical resistance, available with flat or conical bottoms.
• CPX Grit & Salt Bins Containers for storage and dispensing of grit and salt for winter road maintenance.
• CPX Waste Containers Containers designed for waste collection and management applications.
• Customer Specific Production Custom-designed rotationally moulded plastic products for industrial and technical applications. Includes tanks, covers, furniture, lamps, cones and barriers, splash guards, spa tubs, protective boxes, and outdoor toys manufactured on a project basis with unique moulds for each customer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% reduction in carbon footprint when switching to recycled polyethylene materials
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• SwecocoreTechnology or IntegrationSweco developed the carbon footprint calculation model for Cipax and sister companies. The model covers cradle-to-gate emissions from raw material production to delivery from warehouse.
• Ramboll (reviewed by WSP)supportingTechnology or IntegrationIndependent lifecycle analysis conducted by Ramboll and reviewed by WSP comparing environmental impact of polyethylene, stainless steel, and fiberglass products. Results showed plastic has lowest climate impact.
• DRP (Dansk Rotations Plastic ApS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish rotational moulding company acquired by XANO in April 2024. Based in Kalvehave, Denmark. Complements Cipax operations with additional production capacity and access to new markets. Provides local presence in Denmark and shared digital sales platform.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Poly Processing: US manufacturer of rotationally moulded and cross-linked polyethylene tanks for chemical storage, water, and wastewater applications. Comparable product category (rotomoulded chemical-resistant polyethylene tanks) and end markets, with focus on industrial/chemical rather than marine/infrastructure segments.
• Norwesco: One of North America's largest manufacturers of polyethylene tanks for water, septic, agricultural, and industrial applications. Broad incumbent at much larger scale; overlaps with Cipax on tank product category and end markets but uses multiple manufacturing processes and serves a different geographic territory.
• Premier Tech: Canadian-headquartered provider of water, wastewater, and environmental solutions including polyethylene tanks and on-site treatment systems. Comparable end markets in water/wastewater infrastructure and on-site treatment; broader product portfolio than Cipax.
• Snyder Industries: US-based manufacturer of rotationally moulded polyethylene tanks and intermediate bulk containers for industrial and agricultural applications. Comparable product portfolio (rotomoulded tanks) and end markets, though serving primarily the North American market rather than Northern Europe.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Global industrial packaging manufacturer producing IBC tanks, drums, and large plastic containers for chemical and industrial liquid storage. Comparable on large-volume plastic containers for chemical and industrial applications; significantly broader packaging portfolio.
• Kingspan Water & Energy: Division of Irish-listed Kingspan Group, offering rainwater harvesting, stormwater management, and water storage solutions across Europe. Comparable on water storage and infrastructure segments; much larger conglomerate with broader portfolio beyond plastic tanks.

Direct peers

• Enduramaxx: UK-based rotational moulding specialist producing polyethylene water, fuel, and chemical storage tanks in a similar size range to Cipax's CPX line. Directly comparable on process (rotomoulding), product category (plastic storage tanks), and end markets (industrial, agricultural, water management).

Regional players

• Uponor: Finnish-origin (now part of Georg Fischer) provider of plastic pipe systems and water management solutions with strong Nordic presence. Comparable end markets in water management and infrastructure; broader plastic portfolio than Cipax but with significant overlap in underground and water handling segments.
• Wavin: Dutch-based (now part of Orbia) manufacturer of plastic pipe systems and water management solutions with strong Northern European presence. Comparable on plastic water management, infrastructure, and underground installation applications; overlapping with Cipax's underground tank and water/wastewater segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cipax
• Facebookfacebook.com/DanskRotationsPlasti

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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