Plaston

What Plaston does

Plaston AG is a privately held Swiss manufacturer founded in 1956 and headquartered in Widnau, Switzerland, producing high-quality injection-molded plastic cases and technical parts. The company operates three production sites in Widnau (Switzerland), Šluknov (Czech Republic, 164 employees, 25 injection molding machines with 10 additional planned), and Jiaxing (China, established 2004), and processes approximately 40 tonnes of plastic resin daily to manufacture more than four million cases annually. Its core product lines are industrial cases, standard ABS cases, the metaBOX modular case system co-developed with Metabo, technical parts, and assembled modules including electric vehicle charging stations.

The company's core technology is high-tonnage injection molding (up to 16,000 kN clamping force) with differentiating capabilities including UN certification for lithium-ion battery transport since 2018, full UN REC certification for recycled-plastic tool cases achieved in June 2025, IATF 16949 automotive-grade production, and digital printing on recessed surfaces up to 1 cm below the top plane. Operations are integrated across the value chain - concept and development, tool procurement, production, labeling and refinement, assembly, UN certification, and global logistics.

Plaston's commercial model is B2B custom manufacturing sold directly to enterprise OEMs via multi-year contracts with quote-based pricing; revenue streams are plastic case sales, technical parts, and professional services. Customers are concentrated in power tool and construction OEMs (a 50+ year relationship with Hilti currently producing the sixth-generation tool case, plus Metabo, CAS, and an unnamed Chinese EV charging customer), with secondary segments in medical technology, measuring and surveying, plumbing, and food. The group includes wholly owned operating subsidiaries in the Czech Republic and China and a holding company (Plaston Holding AG), plus a non-core subsidiary (Boneco AG) in air treatment.

Name

Plaston

Legal name

Plaston AG

Website

https://plaston.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Plaston AG is a Swiss-founded global producer of injection-molded plastic cases and technical parts, serving OEM customers including Hilti and Metabo across power tools, construction, medical technology, and EV charging via production facilities in Switzerland, Czech Republic, and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Packaging

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

Keywords

• Plastic case manufacturing
• Injection molded parts
• Tool packaging solutions
• Contract plastic manufacturing
• Precision plastic components

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Gallen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Case Manufacturing: One-time sale of high-quality plastic cases (industrial cases, standard cases, metaBOX system) to enterprise customers in power tools, construction, medical technology, and other industries.
2. Technical Parts Manufacturing: Custom injection molded technical plastic parts manufactured to customer specifications, assembled into components.
3. Services: Concept & Development services, Tool Procurement, Global Production, Labeling & Refinement Services, Assembly of technical components, UN certification, Global Logistics and Supply Chain Services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Plaston designs, develops and manufactures high-quality plastic industrial cases, standard ABS cases, the modular metaBOX case system, technical plastic parts, and assembled components (including electric vehicle charging stations) for B2B OEM customers. The company offers end-to-end value chain services covering concept and development, tool procurement, global production, labeling and finishing, UN-certified packaging, assembly, and global logistics from production sites in Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and China.

Product overview

PLASTON is a leading global producer of high-quality plastic packaging solutions, specializing in plastic cases and injection molded technical parts. The product portfolio includes Industrial cases (certified for dangerous goods transport), Standard cases (ABS plastic), the metaBOX case system (stackable/connectable cases in sizes from 63XS to 300XL), Technical parts, Assemblies (including electric charging stations), and the toolBOX accessory line. Services encompass Concept & Development, Tool Procurement, Global Production, Global Labeling & Refinement (hot stamping, image stamping, pad printing, in-mold labeling, silk-screen printing, digital printing), Assembly of technical components, UN certification, and Global Logistics. The metaBOX system features multi-adapter plate compatibility with major power tool case brands (Bosch, DeWalt, Festool, Makita, Hikoki, Sortimo).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• metaBOX: A modular case system that can be connected and stacked with other common case systems (T-Lock Systainer, T-Stack, L-Boxx, MakPac, HikCase, Classic Systainer). Available in multiple sizes from 63XS to 300XL.
• toolBOX
• Boneco AG

Products and services

• Industrial cases High-quality plastic industrial cases made for professional use on construction sites and demanding environments. Certified by Swiss Safety Center for the transport of lithium-ion batteries, including the CAS battery system.
• Standard cases Standard plastic cases made of ABS material designed for tool storage and transportation, marketed to professionals and craftspeople needing durable off-the-shelf enclosures.
• metaBOX case system Modular, stackable and connectable plastic case system co-developed with Metabo. Multiple sizes (63XS, 100S, 118S, 145S, 145M, 215S, 340S, 300XL) with self-locking handles and a multi-adapter plate for cross-brand compatibility with Bosch L-Boxx, DeWalt T-Stak, Festool Systainer, Makita MakPac, Hikoki HIT System and Tanos Classic Systainer.
• Technical parts High-quality plastic trim parts and injection molded technical components manufactured to customer specifications for industries including medical technology, food sector and plumbing, produced under IATF 16949 quality management.
• Assemblies Modules and finished products where technical components are precisely assembled into complete units, including electric vehicle charging stations and charging plugs produced at the Jiaxing, China site.
• toolBOX Flexible, self-locking toolbox line launched in 2025, available in four sizes (340S, 215S, 145S, 118S), supporting loads up to 25 kg, fully compatible with the metaBOX case family through a shared locking system.
• Multi-adapter plate for metaBOX Adapter plate accessory launched in 2021 that enables metaBOX cases to mechanically connect and stack with T-Lock Systainer, T-Stack, L-Boxx, MakPac, HikCase, Classic Systainer and Sortimo vehicle rack shelf systems.
• Digital printing on plastic surfaces In-house digital printing service launched in 2022 that allows PLASTON to print logos and imagery directly on plastic cases, including on recessed surfaces up to 1 cm lower than the case top surface, offering near-limitless design options for OEM branding.
• metaBOX accessories and inserts Assortment of dividers, flexible plug-in compartments, fixed compartments, individual containers, bulk goods containers, and foam and pluck foam inserts designed to organize small parts and consumables inside metaBOX cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% less electricity consumption with new machines
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MetabocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-developed the metaBOX case system with Metabo. Metabo was the first major OEM customer for the metaBOX system, making the rapid and major success possible. The partnership enables PLASTON to supply other customers beyond Metabo.
• Hilti (UN REC Certification Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Multi-year lighthouse project starting 2021 to achieve UN REC certification for tool cases made from recycled materials. Black parts of Hilti cases now made entirely from recycled material; over 10% of red parts from old Hilti cases.
• HilticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 195650-year partnership producing tool cases for Hilti. Currently producing sixth generation of iconic red Hilti cases. Joint sustainability projects including recycling of materials. Hilti awarded PLASTON the Supplier Award for Sustainability Excellence.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hikoki (formerly Hitachi Power Tools): Manufacturer of the HIT System modular case platform. Hikoki is a regional peer competing in the same power tool case segment that metaBOX addresses.
• Sortimo International GmbH: German maker of modular vehicle rack systems and professional case systems (SR-BOXX, L-BOXX). Sortimo vehicle shelves integrate with Plaston's metaBOX via the multi-adapter plate, and the two compete for OEM fleet solutions across Europe.
• Tanos GmbH (Festool Systainer): Original creator of the Systainer modular case system used across the Festool and T-Loc product lines. Tanos is the closest direct competitor to metaBOX in the professional power tool case segment and metaBOX connects to its systems through the multi-adapter plate.
• Raaco A/S: Danish manufacturer of modular plastic storage and organization cases (Carry-Lite, Assorter) for trades and industry. Raaco competes in adjacent segments of the professional case market with similar injection-molded plastic construction.

Broad incumbents

• Festool GmbH: Premium power tool brand and owner of Tanos/Systainer. Festool competes with Plaston customers like Metabo and Hilti for end-user share and influences case-system standards across the professional trades.
• Robert Bosch GmbH (Power Tools / L-BOXX): Bosch Professional's L-BOXX is one of the dominant case systems in Europe. While Bosch produces its own cases, metaBOX's adapter compatibility creates both competition and partnership in the same end-user ecosystem.
• Stanley Black & Decker (DeWalt / ToughSystem): DeWalt's ToughSystem and T-Stak are major case systems in the construction trades. Stanley Black & Decker is a broad incumbent competing for the same end-customers Plaston supplies through OEM tool brands.
• Makita Corporation (MakPac): Japanese power tool manufacturer whose MakPac system is widely adopted across European trades. Makita is both a potential customer (if Plaston were to OEM MakPac) and a competitive benchmark for case-system design.

Regional players

• Bisley (Alloy & Steel divisions): UK-based industrial storage and tool case manufacturer with comparable injection-molded and fabricated products. Bisley competes in European tool organization markets where Plaston serves OEM and industrial customers.
• Hofbauer Group: Swiss-based manufacturer of plastic cases, tool storage, and protective packaging with comparable injection molding capabilities. Hofbauer is a regional peer in the DACH market with overlapping customer types and product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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