Unirubber

What Unirubber does

Unirubber is a Poland-based manufacturer of EPDM rubber granules and industrial cable compounds, operating as the Polish subsidiary of Melos GmbH, which in turn sits within the Sport Group conglomerate. Headquartered in Wegliniec, Poland, the company was founded in 1986 and is part of an enterprise with nearly 90 years of corporate history. Its core technology centers on EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) compounding and processing for sports surfaces and cable applications, producing approximately 40,000 tonnes of EPDM granules annually and operating production facilities in Germany and Poland.

The company runs two principal product lines. The first is premium EPDM granules supplied to sports surface installation companies for playgrounds, running tracks, multi-purpose courts, and public recreational spaces — offered in 28 standard colors plus unlimited special colors — complemented by base layer products (Cushion, EPDM Soft, recycled granules), Polytan polyurethane binders, primers, coatings, and sealants. The second is Mecoline cable insulation and sheathing compounds plus FM bedding compounds, sold to cable manufacturers and plastics processors in automotive, renewable energy, telecommunications, rail, robotics, shipbuilding, and marine applications. Digital tools (Granules Designer as web and mobile apps; Stylemaker for playground surface design) support specification and ordering, but pricing is opaque and quoted per inquiry.

Commercially, Unirubber / Melos sells directly to enterprise B2B buyers — installation companies for sports surfaces and cable manufacturers globally — without disclosed resellers, serving customers in over 90 countries. Revenue is unstated in the source material. The entity is privately held under Sport Group, benefits from shared R&D across the group (including FormaTurf's closed-loop recycling of artificial turf), and supplies specialty inputs into flagship installations including the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Name

Unirubber

Legal name

Unirubber

Website

https://unirubber.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rubber and Polymer Compounds Manufacturing

NAICS

Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use (326291), All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (326299), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

General-Purpose Rubber Compounds (NR/SBR/BR/EPDM) (IMANAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Synthetic Rubber & Elastomer Feedstocks (SBR, BR, NBR, EPDM) (IMAEADAJ), Rubber Recycling (Crumb Rubber, Devulcanization) (IMANAMAE)

Keywords

• EPDM rubber granules
• Cable compounds
• Sports surface materials
• Rubber manufacturing
• Polyurethane systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Wegliniec

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

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 Granule Sales: Production and sale of premium EPDM rubber granules for sports and recreational surfaces including playgrounds, running tracks, multi-purpose courts and public spaces. Products are distributed globally to installation companies.
2. Cable Compound Sales: Sale of Mecoline insulation and sheathing compounds and FM cable bedding compounds to cable manufacturers and plastics processors. Products are custom-formulated and tested in-house to meet precise specifications and international standards.
3. Base Layer and Polyurethane Products: Sale of base layer materials (recycled rubber granules, PAH-free base materials), polyurethane systems (binders, primers, coatings, sealants, adhesives) and complementary products for sports surface construction.
4. Digital Tools and Design Services: Melos Granules Designer (web and mobile app) and Stylemaker design services that enable customers to design and order custom colour mixes and surface solutions.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Unirubber is the Polish production subsidiary of Melos GmbH that manufactures premium EPDM rubber granules (approximately 40,000 tonnes per year) for sports and recreational surfaces including playgrounds, running tracks, and multi-purpose courts. It also produces industrial cable compounds (Mecoline insulation/sheathing compounds and FM bedding compounds) used by cable manufacturers serving automotive, renewable energy, telecommunications, rail, marine, and shipbuilding sectors. The company supplies base layer products, Polytan polyurethane binders, and complementary digital design tools (Granules Designer, Stylemaker).

Product overview

Unirubber operates as part of Melos GmbH, specializing in two main product lines: premium EPDM granules for sports and recreational surfaces, and industrial cable compounds. The EPDM granules business offers a comprehensive portfolio including standard granules, Mulch EPDM, and 90 Shore A variants, complemented by base layer products (Cushion, EPDM Soft, recycled granules) and Polytan polyurethane systems. The cable compounds division provides Mecoline insulation and sheathing materials plus FM bedding compounds for various cable constructions. Digital tools including Melos Granules Designer and Stylemaker support product selection and design. The company produces approximately 40,000 tons of granules annually, serving over 90 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mecoline: Cable compounds product line for insulation and sheathing applications
• FM
• Polytan
• Granules Designer
• Stylemaker

Products and services

• EPDM Granules Premium High-quality EPDM rubber granules for sports and recreational surfaces, used for playgrounds, running tracks, multi-purpose courts, and public spaces. Production capacity of approximately 40,000 tons per year, distributed to over 90 countries worldwide, available in 28 standard colours plus unlimited special colours.
• Mecoline Cable Compounds Insulation and sheathing materials for cable applications in automotive, renewable energy, telecommunications, railway rolling stock, robotics, shipbuilding and marine installations. Developed and tested in-house to meet international standards for durability, fire resistance and mechanical stability.
• FM Cable Bedding Compounds Bedding compounds for cable production from a European market leader, covering PVC/PVC, XLPE/PVC, XLPE/HFFR cables, conductive cables and specialty cables, with fire resistance and other functional properties.
• Base Layer Products Products for base layer applications including Cushion, EPDM Soft, recycled granules, and rubber waste materials providing flexibility, force reduction, and a stable foundation for sports surfaces.
• Polyurethane Systems Polyurethane binders, primers, coatings, spray layers, sealants and adhesives designed as ideal partners for EPDM granules to deliver optimal sports surface performance.
• Mulch EPDM Innovative EPDM mulch product that brings greater creativity to recreational spaces, used in playground applications.
• 90 Shore A EPDM and TPE-V High-hardness EPDM and TPE-V granules at 90 Shore A durometer for specific performance requirements in sports surfaces.
• Customer Solutions (Custom Compound Development) Custom rubber compounding services for plastics processors, developing and producing individual compound solutions based on detailed specifications for various industrial sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• EPDM granules supplied to sports surfaces in over 90 countries worldwide
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Sport GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Melos is a member of the Sport Group family of companies. Through this affiliation, Melos participates in shared R&D innovation, eco-design programmes, and sustainability initiatives including the development of CO2-neutral turf products (Poligras Paris GT zero) used at the 2024 Olympic Games, and the Dry-Turf innovation developed with FIH.
• FIH (International Hockey Federation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Melos (via Sport Group) collaborated with FIH to develop Dry-Turf, the first hockey surface that requires no irrigation, contributing to water-saving innovations in the sports surface industry. Also supported development of Poligras Paris GT zero — the world's first CO2-neutral hockey turf, used at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
• DiakonieminorOthers · 1 January 2024Melos partners with Diakonie to provide professional, confidential psychological counselling services to employees, as part of the company's health, safety and wellbeing programme under ISO 45001.
• FormaTurf (division of Sport Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024FormaTurf is Sport Group's recycling division that processes all elements of artificial turf systems — through separation, shredding and extrusion — into new, useful products. Melos participates in this closed-loop material ecosystem as part of its eco-design philosophy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Regupol: German manufacturer of recycled and EPDM rubber granules for sports surfaces, playgrounds, and acoustic flooring — directly comparable product portfolio and end-markets to Unirubber's granule business.
• Rosehill Polymers: UK-based producer of rubber granules and polyurethane binder systems for sports surfaces and playgrounds, with a comparable color-customization value proposition to Unirubber's EPDM offering.
• Melos GmbH (parent): Unirubber's German parent and the integrated producer of the same EPDM granule and cable-compound lines. Comparable because Unirubber is the Poland production and commercial arm of the same product platform.
• Polytan (Sport Group subsidiary): Sister company within Sport Group that installs sports surfaces using Unirubber/Melos granules and PU systems. Comparable as an immediate downstream integrator and internal customer of the same product ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg AB: Global engineered-polymer incumbent producing rubber compounds, antivibration components, and sealing products across industrial markets. Comparable as a much larger, diversified player with overlapping elastomer-compounding capabilities.
• LANXESS AG: Major specialty chemicals company producing synthetic rubber (EPDM, NBR, SBR) and rubber chemicals for industrial and cable applications. Comparable as a large upstream and adjacent competitor in elastomer compounds.
• ARLANXEO: World-leading synthetic rubber producer (EPDM, SBR, BR, NBR) supplying cable, automotive, and industrial compounders. Comparable as a global incumbent competing in the upstream elastomer supply chain that Unirubber consumes.
• Synthomer plc: UK-listed specialty polymer producer with significant presence in elastomer dispersions and compounds for cable, construction, and industrial markets — overlapping with Unirubber's cable-compound customer base.
• Carlisle Construction Materials: Broad building-products manufacturer with EPDM roofing membranes and sports-surface offerings; comparable as a larger diversified player in EPDM-based construction and recreational surface systems.

Emerging players

• FieldTurf (Tarkett Sports): Artificial turf and sports-surface installer that consumes EPDM and SBR rubber infill at scale. Comparable as a downstream customer/competitor ecosystem participant for Unirubber's granule products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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