Elkrem

What Elkrem does

Elkrem Sp. z o.o. is a Polish industrial manufacturer founded in 1995 and headquartered in Toruń, with an additional branch in Płock. The company specializes in plastifying systems for the plastics processing industry, producing and regenerating screws, cylinders, and related components used in injection moulding and extrusion equipment. Its core technical capability centers on PTA plasma hardfacing, supplemented by thermal spraying, CNC machining, deep drilling, and honing, which together enable wear-resistant surface treatments and precision rebuilds of worn plastifying parts.

The business operates through two units: Business Unit Regeneration (BUR), which delivers repair, hardfacing, and machining services to return used components to specification, and Business Unit Trade (BUT), which supplies materials and equipment to industrial customers. Elkrem generates revenue primarily through engineering services and component sales to plastics processors and broader industrial manufacturing customers across Poland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The company sells directly via regional project managers rather than through external agents, and is part of the RYWAL-RHC capital group. Operational capacity was materially expanded in October 2024 with a new 4,000 m² production hall, and the company is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certified. Recent partnerships with Xaloy (bimetallic barrels) and ZAMBELLO Group (industrial gearboxes for CEE) extend the product portfolio into adjacent industrial components.

Name

Elkrem

Legal name

Elkrem Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://elkrem.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elkrem is a Polish industrial manufacturer that produces and regenerates plastifying systems (screws, cylinders, hardfacing) for injection moulding and extrusion customers, operating across CEE and Western Europe via direct regional sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plasticizing Systems Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Building Products Injection Molding (Fittings, Clips, Spacers) (IMANAFAG), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Plastifying systems manufacturing
• Plasma hardfacing services
• CNC machining services
• Wear-resistant materials
• Thermal spray coating

Headquarters

HQ city

Torun

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Production of Plastifying Systems: Manufacture and sale of new screws (single, twin parallel, conical) and cylinders (nitrided, bimetal) for injection moulding machines and extruders. Also includes custom-designed wear-resistant plates.
2. Regeneration and Hardfacing Services: Regeneration services for worn screws, cylinders, and machine parts using PTA plasma hardfacing, spray metallization, and other technologies. Extends operational life of customer equipment.
3. Materials and Equipment Sales: Sale of welding materials (wires, electrodes, powders, tapes), thermal spraying equipment, and PTA systems for customers who perform their own regeneration work.
4. Technical Consulting and Documentation: Technical consulting services, on-site measurements, wear assessment, technology selection, and technical documentation creation/restoration.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Elkrem manufactures and regenerates plastifying systems (screws and cylinders) for plastic injection molding machines and extruders in the plastics processing industry. The company provides specialized industrial services including PTA plasma hardfacing, 5-axis CNC machining, deep hole drilling, precision honing, and thermal spray metallization. It also distributes welding materials, hardfacing equipment, cobalt/nickel castings, and wear-resistant plates, supported by technical consulting and documentation services.

Product overview

Elkrem Sp. z o.o. is a Polish manufacturing and industrial services company founded in 1995, specializing in plastifying systems for the plastics processing industry. The company operates through two main business units: Business Unit Regeneration (BUR) and Business Unit Trade (BUT). BUR provides manufacturing and regeneration services including plastifying systems (screws and barrels for injection molding and extrusion), CNC machining, deep drilling, honing, plasma hardfacing (PTA), and spray metallization. BUT offers a comprehensive portfolio of welding materials (solid wires, flux-cored wires, TIG rods, electrodes, powders) and equipment for hardfacing, regeneration, and thermal spraying processes. Additionally, the company produces cobalt and nickel-based castings and wear-resistant plates. The company also provides technical consulting and documentation services, operating as part of the RYWAL-RHC capital group with production facilities spanning 4000 m².

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Business Unit Regeneration: Production and regeneration of plastifying systems including screws and barrels for injection molding machines and extruders
• Business Unit Trade
• MOST

Products and services

• Plastifying Systems (Production and Regeneration)

Quantifiable outcome

• Screw operational life increased up to 2x compared to conventional Stellite hardfacing methods when using PTA technology with Fe-based powders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• XaloycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Official partner for Xaloy bimetallic extruder barrels. Xaloy offers innovative wear-resistant solutions for plastics processing environments, with bimetallic dual barrels meeting or exceeding OEM specifications for dimensions, straightness, and parallelism.
• ZAMBELLO GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Regional representative for ZAMBELLO Group - Italian manufacturer of gearboxes for extruders. Covers single- and twin-screw extruders (co-rotating, counter-rotating, parallel, conical) and injection moulding machines for CEE region.
• RYWAL-RHCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of RYWAL-RHC capital group, providing access to shared resources, distribution channels, and strategic direction within a larger industrial organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Xaloy: US-headquartered global manufacturer of bimetallic barrels, screws, and wear-resistant components for plastics injection moulding and extrusion. Direct overlap with Elkrem's core plastifying systems product line; Xaloy is also an active OEM partner of Elkrem for the CEE region.
• ZAMBELLO Group: Italian manufacturer of gearboxes for extruders and injection moulding machines, including single- and twin-screw configurations. Direct peer in the plastics-processing equipment component space; ZAMBELLO is also a partner whose CEE distribution Elkrem represents.
• Leistritz: German manufacturer of extruders and extrusion components, including screws, barrels, and complete compounding lines. Direct competitor in screw/barrel manufacturing for extrusion applications, with substantially larger scale and broader product portfolio across Europe.
• USEON Technology: Chinese manufacturer of extrusion equipment and components, including screws, barrels, and replacement parts for both injection moulding and extrusion. Direct competitor on screw/barrel manufacturing with a strong cost position and growing European presence.
• Entek Manufacturing: US/UK-based manufacturer of extruder components, including screws, barrels, and wear parts for plastics processing. Direct peer in the niche of replacement and OEM components for extrusion lines; comparable in specialisation though larger in scale.

Broad incumbents

• Coperion: German global leader in compounding and extrusion systems, bulk material handling, and plastics processing equipment. Operates a much broader portfolio than Elkrem but competes indirectly through its aftermarket parts/service arm serving the same installed extruder base.
• Davis-Standard: US-based global supplier of extrusion and converting technology for plastics processing. Competes indirectly via its installed-base service and replacement parts business; serves overlapping customer verticals in flexible packaging, pipe/profile, and specialty extrusion.
• Reifenhäuser: German family-owned manufacturer of plastics extrusion lines, specialising in blown film, cast film, and nonwovens. Indirect competitor via its extensive European installed base and aftermarket service; much broader scope than Elkrem but overlapping in extrusion line component demand.
• Castolin Eutectic (Messer Group): Global provider of wear-protection, repair, and joining solutions including welding, brazing, and thermal spray technologies. Adjacent competitor in hardfacing and surface-protection services for industrial machinery, with substantially larger scale and broader industry coverage.
• Oerlikon Surface Solutions: Swiss-headquartered global provider of surface treatment solutions, including thermal spray coatings and PTA-equivalent technologies for industrial wear protection. Competes with Elkrem's Business Unit Regeneration at the high end of advanced coating services for plastics and other processing equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/elkremspzoo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elkrem-sp-z-o-o-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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