Polinter

What Polinter does

Polinter, S.A. is a privately held Spanish industrial manufacturer founded in 1953 and headquartered in Montcada i Reixac (Barcelona). The company designs and produces custom thermoplastic profiles — including diffusers, tubes, LED profiles, lenses, prisms, coextruded profiles, and flexible Softlight profiles — through an integral in-house process spanning mold design and construction (CAD-CAM, electro-erosion), raw material formulation, extrusion across 30 production lines, and proprietary surface finishes (Decoform, Novocrom, Stilkrom, Fixaform). The portfolio spans five core product lines: lighting/LED, furniture and decoration, signage and point-of-sale, glass and partitions, and healthcare/food, with a catalog exceeding 4,000 standard solutions and full custom engineering on top.

Polinter serves B2B industrial customers — luminaire manufacturers, furniture producers, retail display makers, shower enclosure producers, and commercial refrigeration and aviation interior suppliers — across 30 export countries, primarily in Europe. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and complies with aviation-grade fire safety standards (UL 94 V0, EN 45.545-2). Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-specific contracts with multi-year cadences, supported by direct enterprise sales, participation in major European trade shows (Euroshop, Light+Building), and digital channels including a virtual booth and WhatsApp Business.

Recent strategic activity centers on sustainability and circular-economy materials: the Ecomaterials product line incorporates recycled and bio-based polymers, while EU-funded R&D collaborations (EXTRULIGHT with ASCAMM, ULTRAVISC) target optical-quality extrusion and viscosity control in recycled plastics. Selection for the EU's Advanced Technology Uptake Projects in 2024 underscores Polinter's positioning within European SME innovation programs. Ownership is private and undisclosed, with no parent company, institutional investors, or M&A activity reported.

Name

Polinter

Legal name

Polinter, S.A.

Website

https://polinter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Polinter, S.A. is a Spanish industrial manufacturer, founded in 1953, that designs and extrudes custom thermoplastic profiles — diffusers, LED profiles, tubes, and specialty finishes — for B2B clients across lighting, furniture, retail/POS, glass/shower, healthcare/food, and aviation verticals in 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Profile Extrusion / Industrial Plastic Components

NAICS

Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing (326121), Plastics Pipe, Pipe Fitting, and Unlaminated Profile Shape Manufacturing (32612)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Profile Extrusion (PVC/PE/PP Profiles, Trim, Channels) (IMANACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Thermoforming Sheet Extrusion (HIPS/PET/PP/ABS Sheets) (IMANACAG), Polymer Compounds & Masterbatches (Compounding, Color/Fill/Additive Concentrates) (IMAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Plastic profile extrusion
• Thermoplastic co-extrusion
• LED diffuser manufacturing
• Custom plastic profiles
• Industrial plastic components

Headquarters

HQ city

Reixach

HQ country

Spain

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. Custom Plastic Profile Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing of custom thermoplastic profiles to specification, including design, mold creation, material formulation, production, and special finishes for diverse industrial applications
2. Standard Product Catalog Sales: Sale of standard plastic profile catalog products with over 4,000 solutions for various industrial applications including lighting, furniture, retail signage, and sanitary applications
3. Mold Design and Construction Services: In-house mold design and construction services for clients, including CAD-CAM design, electro-erosion, machining, maintenance, and custody

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Polinter S.A. designs and manufactures custom and standard thermoplastic plastic profiles through extrusion and co-extrusion processes for industrial B2B clients. Core offerings include diffusers, tubes, LED profiles, curved profiles, lenses, prisms, coextrusion, and Softlight flexible profiles for lighting; decorative and structural profiles for furniture and interior design; price holders, signage and display accessories for retail/POS; profiles for glass partitions and shower enclosures; and sanitary and food-grade profiles for cold storage and hospitals. The fully integrated in-house process spans mold design and construction, raw material formulation, extrusion, and special finishes (Decoform, Novocrom, Stilkrom, Fixaform).

Product overview

Polinter S.A. is a leading plastic profile extrusion company with 60 years of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom plastic profiles across five core product lines: Lighting and LED (including diffusers, tubes, LED profiles, curved profiles, lenses, prisms, coextrusion, and Softlight flexible profiles), Furniture and Decoration (with wood-effect, textile, and metallic finishes), Signage and Point of Sale (price holders, display accessories, commercial refrigeration and lighting components), Glass and Partitions (for shower enclosures and glass closures), and Healthcare and Food (sanitary profiles for cold storage and hospitals). The company operates 30 production lines and offers integrated services including mold design and construction, in-house raw material formulation, special finishes, and R&D+I collaboration with EU programs. Products are manufactured in various thermoplastics including PC Polycarbonate, PMMA Methacrylate, PS Polystyrene, ABS, PVC, PE, and PP, with options for recycled materials and bio-based polymers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lighting and LED Plastic Profiles (Iluminación y LED) Plastic profiles for lighting and LED applications including diffusers, tubes, LED profiles, curved profiles, coextrusion, and flexible Softlight profiles. Manufactured in PC Polycarbonate, PMMA Methacrylate, PS Polystyrene, ABS, and blends with various finishes. For luminaire manufacturers and lighting fixture producers.
• Furniture and Decoration Plastic Profiles (Mueble y decoración) Plastic profiles for furniture and interior decoration applications with multiple finishes including wood effects, textile finishes, and metallic coatings. Includes flexible Softlight profiles for contouring and embellishing surfaces. For furniture manufacturers, interior designers, and commercial space designers.
• Signage and Point of Sale Plastic Profiles (Señalización y PLV) Profiles for commercial signage and point-of-sale displays including price holders, signage profiles, display accessories, commercial decoration, commercial refrigeration, and commercial lighting components. For retail display manufacturers, supermarket suppliers, and visual communication companies.
• Glass and Partitions Plastic Profiles (Cristal y mamparas) Plastic profiles for glass and shower enclosures including rigid, flexible, and coextruded profiles in types U, H, caps, and wedges. Used for bathroom partitions and glass closures with high UV resistance. For shower enclosure manufacturers, glass partition installers, and bathroom fixture producers.
• Healthcare and Food Plastic Profiles (Sanidad y alimentación) Plastic profiles for sanitary and food applications including cold storage chambers, PVC-free heavy metal profiles with high impact resistance at low temperatures, and components for hospitals and food installations. For cold storage construction companies, food processing facilities, hospitals, and sanitary equipment manufacturers.
• Diffusers (Difusores) Essential lighting diffusers for luminaire manufacturing with seven different diffusion degrees, finishes including mats, brights, diffusers, colors, and Night & Day options. Available in fireproof materials. For luminaire manufacturers.
• Curved Profiles (Perfiles curvados) Curved plastic profiles for lighting applications offering various radii, widths, heights, colors, and material combinations. Used in circular luminaires and installations with different geometries, including elbows for joining straight lines at various angles. For luminaire manufacturers.
• Softlight Flexible Profiles Flexible profiles for contouring and embellishing any type of surface. Made from materials that resist high temperatures and favor heat dissipation, suitable for various placements and furniture types. Available in fireproof materials. For furniture manufacturers and interior designers.
• Ecomaterials (Eco-materials) Sustainable profile materials including recycled materials in different percentages, bio-based materials from agriculture, and biodegradable polymers. Profiles can include recycled materials while maintaining technical properties. For manufacturers seeking circular economy-aligned plastic components.
• Price Holders (Portaprecios) Price holder profiles for retail, food, and pharmacy shelving with high temperature adaptation, anti-reflex scanners, and UV resistance. For retail display manufacturers and supermarket suppliers.
• Night & Day Diffuser Special diffuser that transitions from black when off to white when on. Designed as an elegant complement for kitchen and bathroom furniture. Available in linear and circular forms in white and black. For furniture manufacturers and interior designers.
• Coiled Profiles (Perfils bobinats) Coiled linear profiles for large surfaces enabling continuous light paths without cuts. Offers technical and logistical advantages with coil lengths from 25 to 100 meters, avoiding dilation problems. For lighting manufacturers needing large continuous runs.
• Microprisms Microprism optics for industrial and office lighting achieving maximum visual comfort and reduced fatigue. Designed to comply with European standard UGR <19 for Unified Glare Rating. For industrial and office luminaire manufacturers.
• LED Profiles (Perfiles LED) LED profiles for commercial furniture, recessed luminaires, bathroom lighting, shower partitions, furniture luminaires, and surface luminaires. Includes aluminum profiles serving as support and cooling elements with terminals and mounting clips. For LED lighting manufacturers and installers.
• Mold Design and Construction Services In-house mold design and construction services for clients, including CAD-CAM design, electro-erosion, machining, maintenance, and storage/custody. For industrial clients requiring custom tooling for plastic profile production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces time-to-market for new profile designs through integral in-house process
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASCAMM (Centre Tecnològic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ASCAMM technology center on the EXTRULIGHT project, researching new methodologies for design and manufacturing of extruded profiles with optical quality for interior lighting applications. Co-financed by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.
• European Union R+D+I ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive collaboration in various EU R+D+I research programs. Participation in EXTRULIGHT project for optical quality profiles and ULTRAVISC project for viscosity control in recycled plastic extrusion.
• Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-financing body for the EXTRULIGHT research project in collaboration with ASCAMM technology center, focused on optical quality extruded profiles for interior lighting.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Palram Industries: Global manufacturer of thermoplastic sheets, profiles, and finished panels serving construction, DIY, advertising, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent in plastic extrusion serving similar end-markets (signage/POS, building products, DIY) though at much larger scale and with sheet-heavy rather than profile-specialised mix.
• 3A Composites (formerly Airex): Swiss-based global manufacturer of composite panels, foams, and plastic sheets for architecture, transport, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broader plastics manufacturer whose product lines intersect Polinter's furniture, display, and sanitary verticals at the specialty sheet/profile level.
• Westlake Chemical (PVC Compounds & Profiles): US-based integrated petrochemical and building products company with PVC profile extrusion operations for window, fence, and pipe applications. Comparable in plastic profile extrusion technology at much larger scale, with overlapping material science capabilities.
• DEKOPLAST (a Teknor Apex company): Teknor Apex subsidiary producing custom thermoplastic profiles and tubes for demanding applications including lighting, medical, and industrial. Comparable in custom coextrusion and tight-tolerance profile manufacturing for OEM customers.
• Röhm GmbH (PMMA): German producer of PMMA (acrylic) sheets, moulding compounds, and profile products for lighting, construction, and automotive markets. Comparable as both a supplier of optical-grade raw materials used by Polinter and as a competing producer of PMMA-based lighting profiles.
• Quadrant Plastics (Mitsubishi Chemical): Global supplier of engineering thermoplastic stock shapes, profiles, and machined components for industrial applications. Comparable in custom thermoplastic profile manufacturing for industrial OEMs, though with a stronger semi-finished product mix and broader material range.

Direct peers

• Brett Martin: UK-headquartered specialist in plastic sheets, profiles, and daylighting systems serving signage, construction, and industrial customers across Europe. Closely comparable to Polinter in thermoplastic profile extrusion for lighting, signage, and sanitary applications with overlapping European distribution channels.
• Carclo plc: UK technical plastics company producing precision optical components, LED diffusers, and coextruded profiles for lighting and medical OEMs. Direct comparable in coextrusion technology and lighting optics, with a comparable customer base of luminaire manufacturers.
• Ledil Oy: Finnish specialist in LED optics including lenses, reflectors, and diffusers for luminaire manufacturers. Directly comparable in the lighting optics sub-segment where Polinter's coextruded diffusers, prisms, and lenses compete for OEM specification slots.

Regional players

• Profine GmbH: German manufacturer of PVC profiles primarily for window, door, and façade systems. Comparable in plastic profile extrusion technology and European footprint, though Polinter serves lighter end-markets (lighting, furniture, sanitary) versus Profine's construction-heavy mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polinter-plastic-profiles

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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