MAXI-PRESS Elastomer Technology

What MAXI-PRESS Elastomer Technology does

MAXI-PRESS Elastomer Technology (legal entity: MAXI-PRESS Elastomertechnik GmbH) is a privately held German manufacturer and supplier of elastomer and rubber spare parts for industrial laundry equipment, headquartered in Eichenzell-Welkers, Germany and founded in 2006. The company's core product portfolio centers on water extraction membranes, ironer supplies, and laundry transportation components, with compatible parts lines for the three dominant industrial laundry OEMs (Jensen, Kannegiesser, Lavatec) and specialized branded products including the TRANSLINE Hanger system, METRICON line, and the Hohenstein-certified ANTI-BACT antibacterial membranes and compartment seals. Its technology is rooted in elastomer materials science rather than software, with the ANTI-BACT line representing a third-party-validated materials innovation for healthcare and care-home laundry environments.

The company operates a sales-led B2B distribution model combining direct field sales, a multi-language and multi-currency e-commerce storefront, and a global network of four wholly-owned subsidiaries (Australia, China, UK, USA) plus regional distribution partners across more than 15 countries in Europe, Oceania, Asia, and North America. MAXI-PRESS generates revenue primarily through one-time spare parts unit sales at net prices with separate shipping and VAT handling, serving three primary customer segments: large-scale industrial laundries, in-house health and care facility laundries, and hotel and hospitality laundries. The company is privately managed by Managing Director Tim Zaiser with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or fundraising history, indicating self-funded organic growth since inception.

Name

MAXI-PRESS Elastomer Technology

Legal name

MAXI-PRESS Elastomertechnik GmbH

Website

https://maxi-press.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Laundry Equipment Parts

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Workwear & PPE Laundry (HSAJAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical / Healthcare Laundry Pickup & Delivery (Clinics, Dental, Vet) (HSAJACAG), Corporate / Office & Employee Laundry Pickup & Delivery (HSAJACAI)

Keywords

• Industrial laundry parts
• Elastomer components
• Water extraction membranes
• Ironer supplies
• Rubber spare parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Eichenzell

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

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. Spare Parts Sales: Sale of replacement spare parts and wear parts for industrial laundry equipment including water extraction membranes, ironer supplies, and compatible parts for Jensen, Kannegiesser, and Lavatec machines

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MAXI-PRESS manufactures and supplies elastomer and rubber spare parts for industrial laundry equipment, including water extraction membranes, ironer supplies, and laundry transportation components. The company offers OEM-compatible replacement parts for major industrial laundry equipment brands such as Jensen, Kannegiesser, Lavatec, and others, distributed globally through subsidiaries and regional partners.

Product overview

MAXI-PRESS Elastomer Technology is a B2B supplier of spare parts, wear parts, and specialized components for the industrial laundry industry. The core product portfolio centers on Water Extraction Membranes and Ironer Supplies, supplemented by Laundry Transportation equipment. The company operates a compatible products model, offering parts designed to be compatible with equipment from major manufacturers including Jensen, Kannegiesser, Lavatec, and additional manufacturers. Specific product lines include TRANSLINE Hanger systems (available in multiple versions) and METRICON products. The ANTI-BACT line provides antibacterial-certified membranes and compartment seals validated by Hohenstein testing. The company also offers catalogs, assembly instructions, and complaint handling processes for its industrial laundry customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ANTI-BACT: Antibacterial product line certified by Hohenstein, including water extraction membranes and compartment seals with antibacterial properties

Products and services

• Water Extraction Membranes Specialized elastomer and rubber membranes for water extraction in industrial laundry equipment, designed for durability and performance in commercial laundry operations.
• Ironer Supplies Consumable supplies and replacement elastomer components for industrial ironer machines used in commercial laundry operations.
• Laundry Transportation Components Elastomer and rubber equipment and components for transporting laundry within industrial laundry facilities.
• ANTI-BACT Antibacterial Membranes Water extraction membranes with Hohenstein-certified antibacterial activity for hygiene-sensitive laundry environments such as healthcare and care facilities.
• ANTI-BACT Antibacterial Compartment Seals Compartment seals with Hohenstein-certified antibacterial activity designed for industrial laundry equipment in healthcare and hygiene-sensitive environments.
• TRANSLINE Hanger Systems Hanger systems for industrial laundry operations, offered in multiple versions (Vers. 1, 3, 4) for laundry transportation and processing lines.
• METRICON Product Line Specialized product line of components for industrial laundry applications.
• Laundry Press Belts Industrial laundry press belts with assembly instructions supplied for installation in commercial laundry pressing equipment.
• Jensen-Compatible Spare Parts Spare and wear parts engineered for compatibility with Jensen industrial laundry equipment.
• Kannegiesser-Compatible Spare Parts Spare and wear parts engineered for compatibility with Kannegiesser industrial laundry equipment.
• Lavatec-Compatible Spare Parts Spare and wear parts engineered for compatibility with Lavatec industrial laundry equipment.
• Multi-Manufacturer Compatible Spare Parts Spare and wear parts compatible with additional industrial laundry equipment manufacturers beyond Jensen, Kannegiesser, and Lavatec.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered subsidiary and regional partner.

• MAXI-PRESS Australia Pty LtdsubsidiaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholly-owned subsidiary handling distribution in Australia. Contact: Wayne Kearney, Phone: +61 7 3881 3444, [email protected]
• MAXI-PRESS Trading Co. LtdsubsidiaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary handling distribution in China. Contact: Frankie Wang, Phone: +86 13601868755 / +86 13601989755, [email protected]
• MAXI-PRESS DRM Ltd.subsidiaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary handling distribution in Great Britain. Contact: Paul Crookes, Phone: +44 (0)782-4552744, [email protected]
• MAXI-PRESS Elastomeric, IncsubsidiaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary handling distribution in USA. Contact: Reiner Schmelcher, Phone: +1 844 447-5559, [email protected]
• J4B s.r.o.regional partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Czech Republic. Contact: Jan Burger, Phone: +420 720 773 205, [email protected]
• FM Service AGregional partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Switzerland. Contact: Thomas Fili, Phone: +41 32 6775730, [email protected]
• F.LA.I. sas di G. Volpicelliregional partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Italy. Contact: Pasquale Volpicelli, Phone: +39 (0)81 5065534, [email protected]
• Kalle-Ville Lampiregional partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Denmark. Contact: +358 40 6633405, [email protected]
• Michel Chaizeregional partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in France. Contact: (33) 06 76 56 70 66, [email protected]
• Sergio Revertregional partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner in Spain. Contact: +34 (0)638-868343, [email protected]

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• Girbau: Girbau is a global industrial and commercial laundry equipment OEM headquartered in Spain. They serve overlapping customer segments (industrial laundries, hotels, healthcare) and represent another OEM whose installed base sustains third-party parts demand of the kind MAXI-PRESS fulfills.
• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Trelleborg is a global industrial elastomer and rubber sealing manufacturer serving machinery OEMs across multiple industries. They represent the broader industrial rubber-parts landscape against which MAXI-PRESS competes for elastomer technology and pricing.
• Alliance Laundry Systems: Alliance Laundry Systems is one of the largest commercial and industrial laundry equipment manufacturers globally, with brands including Speed Queen, Huebsch, and UniMac. Their installed base and aftermarket parts business overlap meaningfully with MAXI-PRESS's target customer profile.
• Milnor (Pellerin Milnor): Milnor is a long-established US-based industrial laundry equipment OEM producing washing and extraction machinery. Their installed base of tunnel washers and extractors in industrial laundries represents a comparable addressable market for aftermarket elastomer parts.
• Miele Professional: Miele Professional is the commercial and industrial laundry division of Miele, serving hotels, hospitals, and industrial laundries. Their global presence and parts business make them a broad incumbent comparable in the aftermarket industrial laundry parts market.
• Lavatec: Lavatec is a German industrial laundry equipment manufacturer focused on laundry and dry-cleaning machinery. They serve the same industrial laundry customer base as MAXI-PRESS, with MAXI-PRESS providing compatible aftermarket parts for their installed fleet.
• Jensen: Jensen is a leading industrial laundry equipment OEM producing washing, drying, and finishing machinery. While MAXI-PRESS sells compatible aftermarket parts, Jensen is the OEMs whose installed base generates MAXI-PRESS's recurring demand; they overlap on customer base and product category but at different layers of the value chain.
• Electrolux Professional: Electrolux Professional manufactures commercial and industrial laundry equipment globally. They share the same end customers (industrial laundries, healthcare, hospitality) and sell both equipment and proprietary spare parts, making them a broad incumbent comparable in the industrial laundry spare-parts value chain.
• Kannegiesser: Kannegiesser is a major German industrial laundry equipment OEM with a global installed base. MAXI-PRESS maintains a dedicated Kannegiesser-compatible product line, making Kannegiesser both a key customer-equivalent and the most direct adjacent comparable in serving the same industrial laundry buyer.
• ContiTech (Continental): ContiTech, the industrial rubber and elastomer division of Continental, produces industrial hoses, belts, and elastomer components for machinery OEMs. They represent a large-scale rubber components comparable that could expand into laundry-specific elastomer parts if the segment proves attractive.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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