Surteco
SURTECO GROUP SE is a publicly listed German manufacturer of surface technology materials — decor papers, release papers, edgebands, films, profiles, and coated fabrics — serving the furniture, flooring, wood-based materials, and interior finishing industries through 24-26 global production sites.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersButtenwiesen, Germany
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Surteco does
SURTECO GROUP SE is a publicly listed German industrial manufacturer (Frankfurt Stock Exchange Prime Standard, ticker SUR) specializing in surface technology materials based on paper and plastics. The company develops, designs, produces, and markets a portfolio that includes printed decor papers, release papers, decorative flat foils and finish foils, thermoplastic films, edgebands, plastic skirting boards, technical profiles, roller shutter systems, and coated fabrics. Headquartered in Buttenwiesen, Bavaria, Surteco operates 24-26 production sites across Germany, the USA, Thailand, and broader Asia-Pacific, employing approximately 3,700 people, with 81% of revenue generated outside Germany in 2025.
The company's business model is B2B industrial manufacturing, serving enterprise customers in wood-based materials, furniture, flooring, and interior finishing sectors through direct sales relationships, supplemented by a distribution channel for trade and smaller customers. Surteco operates as a multi-brand platform combining legacy brands such as Döllken and Schattdecor, and expanded its North American footprint through the December 2022 acquisition of Omnova Solutions' laminates, performance films, and coated fabrics business for USD 255 million. Revenue is reported across four segments — Surfaces (€67.3M in Q1 2026), Edgebands (€42.8M), Profiles (€35.5M), and North America (€62.8M) — with FY2025 group revenue of €821.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of €80.2 million.
The company is currently navigating a downturn, with FY2025 revenue declining 4% and EBITDA declining 16% versus FY2024, driven by weak demand in European and US end markets. In response, the Management Board announced a strategic review in January 2026 exploring the potential sale of the Profiles and Edgebands segments, discontinued the impregnation business in May 2025, secured a financing extension through December 2029, and appointed a Chief Transformation Officer effective July 2026. Surteco has also received a mandatory cash takeover offer from BANASINO INVESTMENTS S.à.r.l. in November 2024, adding an M&A dimension to the strategic backdrop.
Surteco firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Surteco
- Legal name
- SURTECO GROUP SE
- Website
- https://ir.surteco.de
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- SURTECO GROUP SE is a publicly listed German manufacturer of surface technology materials — decor papers, release papers, edgebands, films, profiles, and coated fabrics — serving the furniture, flooring, wood-based materials, and interior finishing industries through 24-26 global production sites.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Surteco industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Decorative Surface Materials
- NAICS
- Paper Manufacturing (322), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)
- SIC
- Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Decor & Laminating Paper Manufacturing (Furniture, Flooring, Impregnated Papers) (IMAMAEAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Paperboard Sheet & Roll Converting (Slitting/Sheeting/Rewinding) (IMAMAFAM), Coating & Adhesive Raw Materials (Resins, Additives, Solvents) (IMAEAGAK)
Keywords
Where Surteco is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Buttenwiesen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Surteco business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Surface Materials Sales: Sales of printed decor papers, release papers, decorative flat foils, and finish foils. Revenue from technical papers and plastic films for surface decoration applications. Q1 2026: Surfaces segment €67.3 million.
- Edgeband Sales: Sales of edge banding products based on specialty papers and plastics. Q1 2026: Edgebands segment €42.8 million.
- Profiles Sales: Sales of plastic skirting boards, technical profiles for industry, and roller shutter systems. Q1 2026: Profiles segment €35.5 million.
- North America Operations: Revenue from North American operations including Omnova-acquired business units (laminates, performance films, coated fabrics). Q1 2026: North America €62.8 million.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Surteco product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SURTECO GROUP SE develops, designs, produces, and markets surface materials based on paper and plastics. Its product portfolio spans printed decor papers, release papers, decorative surface films (finish foils), thermoplastic films, edgebands, plastic skirting boards, technical profiles, roller shutter systems, and coated fabrics. These products are sold to industrial manufacturers in the wood-based materials, furniture, flooring, doors, kitchen, office, caravans, and timber products sectors for use in surface decoration and finishing applications.
Product overview
SURTECO GROUP SE is a surface technology company that operates as a platform combining multiple national and international brands. The product portfolio centers on decorative surface materials including printed decor papers, release papers, decorative flat foils, finish foils, and thermoplastic films. Edge bands (Kantenbänder) represent a core product line for furniture and cabinet finishing. The portfolio is complemented by plastic skirting boards, technical profiles for industrial applications, roller shutter systems, and coated fabrics acquired through the Omnova transaction. The company also provides digital service tools including the KSP Edge Finder and TECOLINE SPEED Edge Finder for product selection. Products serve the wood-based materials, flooring, and furniture industries, as well as interior design sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- KSP edge finder: Service tool for finding edge band solutions
- TECOLINE SPEED edge finder
- SURTECO Art
- SURTECO Art
Products and services
- Edge Bands (Kantenbänder) Edge band products based on specialty papers and plastics used for furniture and cabinet finishing applications.
- Decorative Paper (Dekorpapier) Printed decor papers used for surface decoration in furniture, flooring, and interior applications.
- Release Paper (Trennpapier) Specialty release papers used in the production of decorative surfaces and laminates.
- Finish Foil (Finishfolie) Decorative flat foils for surface finishing applications.
- Thermoplastic Films (Thermoplastische Folien) Thermoplastic film products for surface applications.
- Plastic Skirting Boards Plastic skirtings for interior finishing applications.
- Technical Profiles Technical extrusions (profiles) for industrial applications.
- Roller Shutter Systems Roller shutter systems for architectural and industrial use.
- Coated Fabrics Coated textiles and vinyl-covered fabrics for various surface applications, acquired through the Omnova acquisition.
Quantifiable outcome
- Revenue decline of 4% YoY to €821.2 million in 2025 due to weak demand
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Surteco
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Surteco technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Surteco partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators14 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Surteco competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- EGGER (Fritz Egger): Family-owned European leader in wood-based panels, laminates, and flooring. Both a major buyer of decor papers/finish foils from suppliers like Surteco and a competitor through its integrated surface production.
- Kronospan: World's largest wood-based panel manufacturer producing particleboard, MDF, laminates, and decorative surfaces. A vertically integrated incumbent customer/competitor that absorbs decor paper internally while also competing with third-party surface suppliers like Surteco.
- Avery Dennison: Global specialty materials manufacturer producing pressure-sensitive films, laminates, and coated materials. Comparable in performance films and coated materials segments (overlapping with Omnova-acquired business) and significantly larger scale.
- Pfleiderer: European manufacturer of engineered wood-based panels with in-house decorative surface capabilities. Comparable in furniture/kitchen surface solutions and a downstream customer for decor papers and laminates.
Direct peers
- Toppan (Decorative Paper Division): Japanese-headquartered global player in decorative papers and surface materials for wood-based panels and flooring. Competes directly with Surteco in decor papers, particularly across Asia-Pacific and increasingly in European markets.
- Renolit: German manufacturer of high-quality films, sheets, and surface solutions for furniture, building, and industrial applications. Comparable in thermoplastic films, finish foils, and decorative surface technologies serving similar B2B customers.
- Schattdecor: German-based global decor paper and finish foil producer serving furniture, flooring, and wood-based panel manufacturers. Although now part of the Surteco platform, it operates as a distinct competitive brand and remains the most direct competitor in decor printing worldwide.
- Impress Group (Impress Surfaces): European decorative surfaces specialist producing impregnated papers, finish foils, and laminates for furniture and flooring manufacturers. Closely comparable product range and customer base to Surteco's Surfaces segment.
- Interprint: One of the world's largest decor paper printers for the wood-based panels, furniture, and flooring industries. Directly comparable to Surteco's printed decor paper business, serving overlapping European and North American customers with similar printed specialty papers.
Emerging players
- Rehau Group: German polymer-based solutions company producing edgebands, surface finishes, and technical profiles for furniture and building industries. Direct competitor in edgebands and complementary in technical profiles, serving overlapping European customers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Surteco social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Surteco leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Surteco subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Surteco funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Surteco M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Surteco
What does Surteco do?
SURTECO GROUP SE develops, designs, produces, and markets surface materials based on paper and plastics. Its product portfolio spans printed decor papers, release papers, decorative surface films (finish foils), thermoplastic films, edgebands, plastic skirting boards, technical profiles, roller shutter systems, and coated fabrics. These products are sold to industrial manufacturers in the wood-based materials, furniture, flooring, doors, kitchen, office, caravans, and timber products sectors for use in surface decoration and finishing applications.
Is Surteco a public or private company?
Surteco is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Surteco founded?
Surteco was founded in 2017. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Surteco based?
Surteco is headquartered in Buttenwiesen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Surteco make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Surface Materials Sales are the primary driver. The others are edgeband Sales, profiles Sales and north America Operations.
Who are Surteco's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are EGGER (Fritz Egger), Kronospan, Avery Dennison and Pfleiderer. Direct peers are Toppan (Decorative Paper Division), Renolit, Schattdecor, Impress Group (Impress Surfaces) and Interprint. Rehau Group is listed as an emerging player.
Does Surteco have an API?
No public API is recorded for Surteco.
What industry is Surteco in?
Surteco's product category is Decorative Surface Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMAEAE, Decor & Laminating Paper Manufacturing (Furniture, Flooring, Impregnated Papers), with a secondary code of IMAMAFAM, Paperboard Sheet & Roll Converting (Slitting/Sheeting/Rewinding). Its NAICS code is 322 and its SIC code is 2670.