Horst Scholz GmbH & Co.KG

What Horst Scholz GmbH & Co.KG does

Horst Scholz GmbH & Co.KG, trading as Scholz HTIK (Scholz High Tech in Kunststoff), is a German family-owned precision plastics manufacturer founded in 1974 and headquartered in Kronach, Upper Franconia. The company produces custom high-precision plastic injection moulded components across five integrated product lines: technical precision parts, gear technology (spur, cross-helical, worm, crown, and bevel gears with in-house tribological testing), microtechnology (micro-injection moulding achieving sub-0.001g item weights and 2K multi-component parts), medical technology (cleanroom manufacturing under ISO 7/8/GMP with full validation services), and optics (microlenses, doublelenses, optical housings). These capabilities are supported by an in-house tool shop with EDM-based nano-precision mould construction (0.5μm axis positioning accuracy in climate-controlled workshops), CT-based non-destructive testing used since 2006, gear/material test beds up to 6,000 rpm, and CAQ-guided traceability systems producing 70+ tools and 100+ million microtechnology items annually.

The company operates a direct B2B enterprise sales model with no intermediaries, serving customers across medical devices (heart pump rotors, DNA analysis cartridges, surgical blade holders), electronics/consumer goods (epilator discs, razor gear housings), and automotive/industrial (sensors, transmissions). All production is conducted at the single Kronach facility using 80+ high-performance injection moulding machines (60-200 tonne clamping force) and up to 64-cavity moulds. Quality management is certified to ISO 13485 (medical), IATF 16949 (automotive), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001.

Revenue is generated through custom one-time production contracts and ongoing serial production orders, with prices negotiated based on complexity, volume, and specifications — no public pricing exists. Customers are served globally through direct enterprise contact, and the business is owned and managed by Gertrud Ebert (Managing Director since 1991) jointly with Martin Rebhan (since 2017). The company has no external investors, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and operates as a profitable Mittelstand specialty manufacturer.

Name

Horst Scholz GmbH & Co.KG

Legal name

Scholz GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://scholz-htik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Scholz HTIK is a German family-owned precision plastic injection moulder producing custom micro, gear, optical, and medical components in cleanroom and nano-precision environments, serving enterprise customers in medical technology, electronics, and automotive from its Kronach facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Plastic Injection Moulding

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Precision & Micro Injection Molding (IMANAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Life Sciences Injection Molding (Devices, Diagnostics, Cleanroom) (IMANAFAC), Injection Molded Optical & Transparent Parts (Lenses, Light Guides) (IMANAFAL), Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Precision injection moulding
• Plastic gear manufacturing
• Micro injection moulding
• Medical device plastics
• Mould tooling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kronach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Plastic Components Manufacturing: Custom precision plastic injection moulded parts manufactured to customer specifications. Revenue generated through one-time production contracts and ongoing serial production orders. Products include technical precision parts, gears, micro components, and medical devices.
2. Tool Design and Construction: In-house mould design and construction services. Produces over 70 tools per year including maintenance of ongoing production tools. Provides reverse engineering and form correction services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Scholz HTIK is a precision plastic injection moulding manufacturer that designs, tool-makes and produces custom high-precision plastic components and assemblies for enterprise customers in medical technology, consumer electronics and automotive/industrial sectors. Core offerings span Technical Precision Parts, Gear Technology, Microtechnology, Medical Technology and Optics, all supported by an in-house nano-precision Tool Shop, CT/optical metrology and cleanroom manufacturing facilities.

Product overview

Scholz HTIK is a precision plastic injection moulding company offering a portfolio of five integrated core product lines: Precision Engineering Parts (high-precision injection moulding from 60–200 t machines, up to 64-cavity moulds), Gear Technology (custom spur, cross-helical, worm, crown, and bevel gears with in-house testing), Microtechnology (micro injection moulding achieving < 0.001 g item weights, multi-component 2K, and micro-assembly), Medical Technology (cleanroom manufacturing under ISO 7/ISO 8/GMP standards, validated per ISO 13485), and Optics (microlenses, doublelenses, and optical housings via injection moulding or press moulding). These are underpinned by an in-house Tool Shop (Formenbau) capable of nano-precision mould construction (0.5 µm positioning accuracy, EDM down to < 0.2 module gear teeth) producing over 70 tools per year. Supporting capabilities include gear/material test beds (up to 6,000 rpm), CT/optical measurement (down to 0.1 µm radii), and CAQ-guided process monitoring with full batch traceability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Engineering Parts (Technische Präzisionsteile)

Quantifiable outcome

• Item weight as low as 0.001g achieved in microtechnology production
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and innovation.

• ITs Hein GmbHminorOthers · 1 April 2023External data protection officer appointment. Andreas Hein serves as Data Protection Officer appointed from ITs Hein GmbH, Kulmbacher Straße 27b, 95460 Bad Berneck.
• FrencocoreTechnology or IntegrationExpert partnership in testing technology for gears. Collaboration on testing equipment development and close ties with measurement and testing equipment development.
• CAM-SYS-4-0 (Micro-Optical Systems Research Network)innovationStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research initiative for micro-optical systems. Scholz participates in this innovation network alongside other industry partners for collaborative technology development.
• Universities and Research InstitutescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinuous collaboration with universities and research institutes creates synergies for customers through ongoing integration of new technologies. Scholz maintains presence in university research working groups for materials testing.
• Leading Research Institutes and Engineering CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaborations with leading institutes and facilities in tool making technology. Through these partnerships, Scholz remains at the forefront of technological development.
• Leadinfo B.V.minorOthersLead generation service from Rotterdam, Netherlands. Recognizes company visits to website based on IP addresses and displays publicly available company information.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tessy Plastics Corp. US-headquartered precision injection moulding contract manufacturer specializing in medical, industrial, and consumer products. Comparable on high-cavity moulds, micro-component capability, and multi-segment regulated production.
• Feurer Group: German family-owned manufacturer of technical plastics and packaging solutions serving automotive, industrial, and consumer customers. Comparable on German Mittelstand model, technical plastics expertise, and serial production of engineered components.
• Kaysun Corporation: US-headquartered precision injection moulding contract manufacturer serving medical, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable on high-precision multi-cavity moulds, micro moulding, and regulated-industry production.
• Otto Krahn Group: German family-owned precision plastics compounder and converter producing technical compounds and components for automotive, electronics, and industrial applications. Comparable on German Mittelstand model, technical plastics focus, and B2B precision moulding model.
• Wirthwein AG: Family-owned German precision plastics manufacturer serving automotive, medical technology, and electronics. Closely comparable on vertical integration, German Mittelstand model, multi-segment precision injection moulding, and regulated-industry certifications.
• Helix Medical (Freudenberg Medical): Global contract manufacturer of precision medical plastic components and devices including silicone and thermoplastic processing. Directly comparable on medical cleanroom injection moulding, validation/regulatory capabilities, and micro-component manufacturing.
• Spectrum Plastics Group: Specialty contract manufacturer of precision plastic components for medical and other demanding end-markets. Comparable on medical plastics focus, cleanroom production, and tight-tolerance moulding, though at a larger multi-site scale.

Broad incumbents

• Gerresheimer AG: German-listed manufacturer of specialty glass and plastic packaging and devices for pharma, medical, and cosmetics. Overlaps with Scholz on medical-grade plastics, diagnostics consumables, and cleanroom production, but at significantly broader scale with global plant network.
• Röchling Group: German-headquartered manufacturer of precision plastics and composites across industrial, automotive, and medical segments. Operates as a much larger broad-line incumbent with multi-region manufacturing footprint, providing comparable precision injection moulding and gear/medical capabilities but at greater scale.

Regional players

• Wittmann Battenfeld: Austrian/German manufacturer of injection moulding machines and automation — comparable as a European precision moulding ecosystem player. While primarily equipment rather than contract manufacturing, it serves as a relevant benchmark for precision moulding capability in the same regional cluster.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ScholzHTIK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scholz-high-tech-in-kunststoff
• Instagraminstagram.com/scholz_htik

Compliance5 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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