Name

Kafrit Industries

Legal name

Kafrit Industries (1993) Ltd. (כפרית תעשיות (1993) בע"מ)

Website

https://kafrit.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Masterbatches and Polymer Additives

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Masterbatch Manufacturing (Color, Additive, White/Black) (IMANABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polymer Compounds & Masterbatches (Compounding, Color/Fill/Additive Concentrates) (IMAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Plastic masterbatch manufacturing
• Polymer additive production
• Color masterbatch supply
• Industrial compound formulation
• Plastic industry chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Sderot

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Masterbatches and Compounds: Kafrit manufactures and sells high-performance masterbatches, compounds, and additives for the global plastics industry. Revenue comes from supplying customized color masterbatches, UV stabilizers, flame retardants, nucleating agents, and processing aids to plastic manufacturers.
2. Technology Licensing (Pantone): Revenue derived from Pantone color licensing - authorized masterbatch color supplier for plastics industry with long-term agreement. Includes certification services for color formulations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kafrit Industries manufactures and sells customized masterbatches, compounds, and polymer additives used by plastic producers to add color, UV/IR stabilization, flame retardancy, nucleating, foaming, antistatic, antifog, processing-aid, and conductive functionality to films, sheets, molded parts, fibers, and nonwovens across agricultural, packaging, automotive, construction, medical, and electronics applications. Its portfolio spans twelve product lines, including proprietary technologies such as the patented Ecocell foaming system and the Pantone-certified color masterbatch program under long-term licensing, supported by a global group of 11 manufacturing companies.

Product overview

Kafrit Industries offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance masterbatches, compounds, and additives for the global plastics industry. The product portfolio spans twelve distinct product lines: Agricultural Film Masterbatches (UV stabilizers, antifog, IR management for greenhouse and mulch films), Polycarbonate Masterbatches (antiglare, flame retardants, light diffusers, UV cap layers), Antioxidants (process stabilizers for PE and PP), BOPE Masterbatches under the CONSTAB CON-X® brand (sustainable packaging solutions), BOPP Masterbatches (antiblock, slip, antistatic for film production), Injection Molding Masterbatches (stabilizers, nucleators, mold release, colors), Nonwovens Masterbatches (UV stabilizers, softening agents for fibers), Ecocell® (proprietary patented foaming technology reducing density up to 35%), CONPEEL® (peel compounds for easy-open packaging), Polyethylene Masterbatches (for cast, calandered, blown films), Pipes and Sheets Masterbatches (flame retardants, UV stabilizers), and Conductive Compounds (electrically conductive solutions for electronics protection). The company also offers specialized technologies including PFAS-Free Processing Aids, VCI Anticorrosion solutions, and Nucleating Technology developed with BASF. Kafrit holds Pantone licensing authorization for color matching in the plastics industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecocell: Patented microcellular foaming technology that infuses microscopic air bubbles throughout polymer during conversion
• CONSTAB CON-X
• CONPEEL
• CONCAVITY
• CONSLIP
• CONRELEASE
• CONSTAB NC 00607 PP
• CONCHARGE
• CONSOFT

Products and services

• Agricultural Film Masterbatches High-performance masterbatches for greenhouse films, silage wrap, agri nets, mulch films, tunnels, and crop covers including UV stabilizers, antifog, IR reflectors, photo-selective colors, and desiccants, sold to agricultural film producers.
• Polycarbonate Masterbatches Masterbatches for polycarbonate and PMMA sheets (multi-wall, solid, corrugated panels, lighting sheets) providing antiglare, flame retardancy, heat management (NIR absorbers), light diffusion, and UV cap layer properties for construction and lighting applications.
• Antioxidants Process stabilizers and antioxidants for polyethylene, polypropylene, and industrial applications, providing long-term heat stability and oxidation resistance to plastic converters.
• BOPE Masterbatches (CONSTAB CON-X) Sustainable mono-material solutions for biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPE) film extrusion including antiblock, slip, antistatic, antifog, processing aid, white, and cavitation modifier masterbatches developed with Brückner Maschinenbau for recyclable mono-material packaging films.
• BOPP Masterbatches Masterbatches for biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film production, including antiblock, slip, antistatic, antifog, white, cavitating, matt compounds, and processing aids for plain, pearlized, tobacco, metallizable, and paper-like films.
• Injection Molding Masterbatches Masterbatch solutions for injection and extrusion-blow molding processes including purge compounds, stabilizers, nucleators, mold release, color masterbatches, flame retardants, and foaming agents for plastic part manufacturers.
• Nonwovens Masterbatches Masterbatches for fiber and nonwoven production including UV stabilizers, heat stabilizers, antistatic, white/color masterbatches, softening agents, and processing aids (e.g., CONCHARGE electret, CONSOFT softening) for fiber and nonwoven fabric producers.
• Ecocell Foaming Technology Patented foaming technology masterbatch that infuses microscopic air bubbles throughout polymer during conversion, enabling up to 35% reduction in density and resin consumption on conventional equipment (over 50% on foaming-optimized processes) for plastic converters seeking lightweighting.
• CONPEEL Peel Compounds Peel compounds for easy-opening PP films used in food, medical, and pharmaceutical packaging, allowing thicker peelable sealing layers up to 20 micrometers without angel hair formation.
• Polyethylene Masterbatches Masterbatches for cast, calandered, and blown polyethylene films including antiblock, slip, antistatic, antifog, processing aids, colors, UV stabilizers, and flame retardants for polyethylene film converters.
• Pipes and Sheets Masterbatches Additive masterbatches for pipe and sheet extrusion including flame retardants (UL-94 V0/V2, DIN 4102 B1/B2, EN 13501-1, FMVSS 302), UV stabilizers, antistatic, slip, thermal stabilizers, and color masterbatches for construction and conduit applications.
• Conductive Compounds Electrically conductive and permanently antistatic compounds (more than thirty standard products across various polymers) to protect sensitive electronic components from electrostatic discharge, dust attraction, and static charge buildup.
• PFAS-Free Processing Aids Polymer processing aids free from fluoropolymers and PFAS chemicals, suitable for high-temperature applications up to 310°C, FDA and EC approved for food contact applications in cast and blown film extrusion.
• VCI Anticorrosion Masterbatch (AC 09001 LD) Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor masterbatch for PE films providing anticorrosion protection for metals in automotive, steel, heavy equipment, electronics, and military packaging applications.
• Nucleating Technology (CONSTAB NC 00607 PP) High-performance nucleating solution for polypropylene blown film extrusion, developed in cooperation with BASF using Irgaclear technology, providing improved clarity, mechanical properties, and processing stability with food-contact compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Density and resin consumption reduction of up to 35% with Ecocell using conventional equipment, and over 50% in specially designed foaming processes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KENAF VENTUREminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2023Collaboration with KENAF VENTURE company to develop sustainable compounds based on Kenaf plant natural fibers. This partnership supports sustainability initiatives by providing bio-based material alternatives for plastic compounds.
• NEMO NANOMATERIALSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2023Collaboration with NEMO NANOMATERIALS company offering improved performance including EMI shielding, electrical and thermal conductivity, and improved mechanical properties using disruptive technology to perfectly disperse nanoparticles mainly using Carbon Nano Tubes.
• BASFcoreTechnology or IntegrationKAFRIT, in cooperation with BASF, developed nucleating technology for polypropylene films using BASF's Irgaclear technology. The technology enables improved optical and mechanical properties in blown film extrusion with polypropylene, allowing better resource and energy utilization.
• Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationDevelopment partnership with Brückner Maschinenbau for BOPE-film extrusion technology. Together with machine manufacturers, polymer producers, and film producers, successfully demonstrated innovative BOPE-film extrusion technology with exceptional stretching properties.
• PantonecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLong-term licensing agreement making Kafrit an authorized Pantone masterbatch color supplier for the plastics industry. Kafrit develops formulations for all existing and under-development Pantone colors for plastics, certified by Pantone's Central Laboratory in the United States. Also manufactures official-colored plastic chips for Pantone under exclusive agreement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cabot Corporation: Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company whose carbon blacks and specialty additives are widely used as pigments and UV stabilizers in plastic masterbatches. Its role as a pigment and additive supplier positions it as both a supplier and indirect competitor to Kafrit's masterbatch lines.
• BASF SE: BASF is the world's largest chemical company and a Kafrit partner (BASF Irgaclear technology in CONSTAB NC 00607 PP), with extensive masterbatch-adjacent offerings in pigments, light stabilizers, nucleating agents, and polymer additives. While not a direct masterbatch manufacturer at Kafrit's scale, BASF's additives business competes with Kafrit's processing aids and stabilizer masterbatches.
• Clariant AG: Clariant is a Swiss specialty chemicals company with historical leadership in color and additive masterbatches for plastics and packaging, providing comparable functional additive solutions for polymers. Its specialty additives portfolio and global presence make it a broad incumbent peer in additive masterbatches and processing aids.
• Avient Corporation: Avient is a global specialty polymer materials company that, through its Color & Additives and Specialty Engineered Materials segments, is a direct competitor in masterbatches and color concentrates for plastics. Its scale, broad portfolio, and global manufacturing footprint make it the most relevant incumbent comparable to Kafrit's group platform.

Direct peers

• Tosaf Group: Tosaf is an Israel-based global manufacturer of additive and color masterbatches, compounds, and other plastic additives serving similar applications including agricultural films, packaging, and pipes. Its Israeli roots and similar product mix make it the most directly comparable peer to Kafrit IL on regional positioning and product overlap.
• Sukano AG: Sukano is a Swiss-based specialty masterbatch producer focused on polyester, PET, and PLA masterbatches for packaging and fibers, including functional and sustainability-driven solutions. Its specialization in functional additives for recycling and bio-based polymers mirrors Kafrit's CON-X and PFAS-free sustainable positioning.
• Americhem Inc. Americhem is a US-based manufacturer of color and additive masterbatches, performance compounds, and specialty engineered materials serving fibers, packaging, automotive, and healthcare markets. Its broad masterbatch lineup for film and molded applications substantially overlaps Kafrit's product portfolio.
• Ampacet Corporation: Ampacet is one of the largest global masterbatch manufacturers, producing color, additive, white, black, and specialty masterbatches for films, packaging, and molded products across multiple regions. Its product breadth and global manufacturing presence make it the closest direct competitor to Kafrit's full masterbatch portfolio.

Emerging players

• Addcomp Group: Addcomp is a Netherlands-based specialty additives company producing masterbatches focused on durability, flame retardancy, and processing aids for plastics. Its focus on functional additive masterbatches for similar applications (especially automotive and construction) makes it an emerging specialty peer comparable to Kafrit's additive technology lines.

Regional players

• Polyplastics Co., Ltd. Polyplastics is a Japan-based leading producer of engineering plastics and engineering compound solutions primarily serving the Asian market. As a regional compound player with similar engineering compound offerings to Kafrit's CON-X and engineering plastics work, Polyplastics is a relevant regional peer particularly for Suzhou Constab operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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