Murtfeldt plastics

What Murtfeldt plastics does

MURTFELDT GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer of technical and high-performance plastics headquartered in Dortmund, Germany. The company produces and sells a catalog of over 200 engineering plastics — anchored by its proprietary Original S® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (PE-UHMW) line introduced in the 1950s — alongside the NewCycle® recycled PE family, Muralen®, Murdopol®, Dialen®, and MurSint® materials. It also markets the ORIGINALS finished-component family, including chain guides, sliding rails, chain toothed racks, and the Spann-Box® and Spann-Boy® automatic chain tensioners, with the Spann-Twist (2025) extending the line into 3D-printed lightweight tensioning components.

MURTFELDT operates four manufacturing technologies under one roof: CNC machining (Zerspanung), additive manufacturing using SLS and FDM processes, fiber composite winding (Faserverbund), and hybrid processes that combine these methods. The company claims to run Europe's largest high-end plastic processing facility. Service offerings span material consulting, prototype development, simulation, and series production from piece count one, supported by in-house laboratory services for material qualification and regulatory compliance (including EU 10/2011 food-contact and ESD variants).

The business operates across six European sites in Germany, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic, employs over 700 people, and is led by Managing Directors Detlev Höhner (third generation), Robert Höhner (fourth generation), and Andreas Balla. Go-to-market is hybrid: a sales-led motion with application technology experts and free 15-minute consultations for industrial buyers, paired with a B2B self-service e-commerce platform that exposes pricing and delivery times to registered customers at a 5% online discount and offers 24h express delivery for standard materials. Customer segments span food processing, medical technology and pharmaceuticals, machinery and engineering, aerospace and mobility, raw materials and construction, and sports and recreation, with no named public customer logos disclosed.

Name

Murtfeldt plastics

Legal name

MURTFELDT GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://murtfeldt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MURTFELDT is a fourth-generation, family-owned German manufacturer of over 200 technical plastics (anchored by the Original S® PE-UHMW brand) and custom plastic components, serving industrial customers across food, medical, machinery, aerospace, and construction via machining, 3D printing, fiber composite, and hybrid manufacturing at six European sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Plastics Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Protective Thermoformed Packaging (Dunnage, Trays, Clamshells) (IMANAHAC), Plastic & Rubber Recycling, Reprocessing & Pelletizing (IMANAOAN)

Keywords

• Technical plastics manufacturing
• High-performance plastic components
• CNC plastic machining
• Industrial chain guides
• Fiber composite lightweight parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Products (ORIGINALS): Sale of standard plastic components including chain guides, tensioning systems, product turners, and conveyor screws under the ORIGINALS brand
2. Materials (Half-finished products & cut pieces): Sale of technical and high-performance plastics in various forms including plates, rods, and custom cut pieces with 24h express delivery
3. Custom Component Manufacturing: Custom part manufacturing from prototype to series production using machining, 3D printing, fiber composites, or combined processes starting from piece count 1
4. Recycled Materials (NewCycle®): Sale of recycled PE regenerates combining environmental consciousness with efficiency for sustainable applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MURTFELDT manufactures and sells more than 200 technical and high-performance plastics (including its proprietary Original S® PE-UHMW family) as raw materials, semi-finished products, and cut pieces, alongside standardized configurable components such as chain guides, chain tensioners, and sliding rails. The company also provides custom component manufacturing services from prototype to series production using CNC machining, additive 3D printing, fiber composite, and hybrid processes, starting from piece count 1.

Product overview

Murtfeldt plastics is a family-owned company in its 4th generation, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 200 technical and high-performance plastics alongside manufacturing services. The product portfolio centers on the Original S® brand (PE-UHMW materials in various grades including green, black, natural, and blue), the Original S® NewCycle® sustainable recycled line, and the MURTFELDT ORIGINALS product family including chain guides (Rollenkettenführungen TYPE T/CT/TU/CTS series), tensioning systems (Spann-Box®, Spann-Twist, Spann-Boy®), sliding rails, and chain toothed racks. Manufacturing services encompass four core technologies: CNC machining (Zerspanung), additive manufacturing/3D printing (SLS and FDM), fiber composite technology (Faserverbund), and hybrid manufacturing combining multiple processes. The company operates six European sites with over 700 employees, offering everything from material supply and semi-finished products to finished machined components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Original S®: Flagship brand of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (PE-UHMW) materials with excellent sliding properties, high wear resistance, and long service life.
• Original S® NewCycle®
• Muralen®
• Murdopol®
• Spann-Box®
• Spann-Boy®
• Spann-Twist
• Dialen®
• MurSint®

Products and services

• Original S® grün (PE-UHMW material) Premium ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (PE-UHMW TG 1.2) material with excellent sliding properties, high wear resistance, and long service life; flagship product since the 1950s used throughout mechanical engineering for industrial customers.
• Original S® NewCycle® (recycled PE-UHMW material) Sustainable recycled PE-UHMW material produced from fine grinding of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and ground Original S®, offering an attractive price-performance ratio while supporting circular economy for industrial customers.
• Muralen® plus+ AntiMicrobial (PE-HMW material) PE-HMW based material with antimicrobial properties, produced according to TG 2.1 ISO 15527, suitable for food industry applications requiring hygienic surfaces.
• Original S® plus+ HeatStabilised (PE-UHMW material) Heat-stabilized variant of Original S® based on PE-UHMW TG 1.1 ISO 15527, designed for elevated temperature applications in industrial environments.
• Original S® plus+ white ESD (ESD-safe material) White ESD (electrostatic discharge) safe material based on modified PE-UHMW, suitable for cleanroom technology and laboratory environments, food contact compliant per EU 10/2011.
• Spann-Box® (automatic chain tensioner) Automatic chain tensioners available in multiple types (TYPE 0, TYPE 1, TYPE 2, TYPE 30) with various profiles (semicircle, arc, U-profile, block profile), stainless steel screws and springs, and robust plastic housing for corrosion protection.
• Spann-Twist (3D-printed lightweight chain tensioner) First 3D-printed lightweight chain tensioner with elliptical profile, combining additive manufacturing with Original S® material; features up to 60mm tensioning travel and curved lever movement for even force distribution.
• Rollenkettenführung TYPE T (chain guide) High-quality chain guide slider made from Original S® green polyethylene, designed for simplex chains with precise tolerances in plastic profile cross-section.
• Gleitschiene TYPE CF (plastic sliding rail) Universally applicable plastic sliding rail made from UHMW-PE Original S® green, optionally combinable with steel C-profile for additional stability and load capacity.
• Kettenzahnstangen (chain toothed racks) Cost-effective alternative to milled toothed racks for roller chains, available in DIN sizes 08B-1, 10B-1, 12B-1, and 16B-1.
• Stahl-C-Profile (steel C-profiles) Steel C-profiles (C1 through C15V) in various sizes for mounting plastic guide rails, available in galvanized steel or stainless steel.
• Zerspanung (CNC machining service) CNC machining services for technical plastics from prototype to series production, combining experience with technology for highest quality standards.
• Additive Fertigung (3D printing service) Additive manufacturing services using SLS and FDM processes with materials including PA, MurSint® PA12 blue, ABS, TPU for prototypes and series production.
• Faserverbund (fiber composite manufacturing service) Fiber composite lightweight construction technology using autoclave winding processes combined with 3D printing and machining for hybrid components.
• Hybride Fertigung (hybrid manufacturing service) Combined manufacturing processes merging advantages of different materials and technologies (machining x 3D printing, machining x fiber composite, fiber composite x machining x 3D printing) for next-generation components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Weight reduction of up to 75% through honeycomb/lightweight structures in 3D printed components
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ensinger GmbH: German family-owned technical plastics manufacturer producing semi-finished products, machined parts, and compounds for industrial applications. Most direct comparable to Murtfeldt in product breadth, customer segments, and Central European manufacturing footprint.
• Röchling Group: German industrial plastics group operating in engineering plastics, industrial, and automotive segments. Comparable as a vertically integrated German technical plastics manufacturer serving machinery, food processing, and industrial customers with proprietary materials.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (Quadrant): Global engineering plastics manufacturer (formerly Quadrant Engineering Plastics) producing stock shapes, machined components, and specialty compounds. Direct overlap with Murtfeldt's PE-UHMW materials, machined parts, and industrial customer base.
• GEHR Plastics: German technical plastics semi-finished products manufacturer offering rods, sheets, and profiles in engineering plastics. Comparable as a German specialty plastics material supplier serving industrial machinery customers.
• Westlake Plastics Company: US-based manufacturer of engineered thermoplastic materials in stock shapes and films. Comparable for its focus on high-performance engineering plastics serving industrial and life science customers with proprietary formulations.

Broad incumbents

• ThyssenKrupp Plastics / tk industrial solutions: Large plastics distributor and processor operating across Europe with broad product portfolio including technical plastics, machining services, and industrial customer segments. Comparable as a wider portfolio player serving similar industrial customers.
• LyondellBasell Industries: Global polyolefins and plastics manufacturer with compounding capabilities serving industrial customers. Comparable as a large incumbent in plastics manufacturing serving industrial end markets.
• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals company producing high-performance polymers including PA12 and polyamide compounds. Comparable for its German base, specialty plastics portfolio, and industrial customer focus in machinery and aerospace.
• BASF SE: World's largest chemical company with extensive plastics, performance materials, and engineering plastics divisions. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose specialty plastics portfolio competes with Murtfeldt's proprietary materials in industrial applications.
• Covestro AG: German high-performance polymers manufacturer producing polycarbonates, polyurethanes, and specialty plastics. Comparable as a large German polymer producer serving industrial customers with materials that overlap Murtfeldt's engineering plastics portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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