Mebra Plastik

What Mebra Plastik does

Mebra Plastik Italia S.p.A. is a family-owned Italian manufacturer founded in 1972 and headquartered in Busto Arsizio, Varese, specializing in the extrusion of technical polymer tubes and profiles. The company produces flexible plastic tubing from polyamide (PA 11, PA 12), polyurethane (ether and ester based), polyethylene, and fluoropolymer (PVDF, PTFE, FEP, PFA) feedstocks, with outside diameters ranging from 1mm to 110mm and minimum managed lengths of 6 meters. Production is organized around single-layer, multi-layer, and co-extrusion processes integrated with Industry 4.0 manufacturing systems, and the company holds an extensive certification stack covering automotive safety (DIN 73378, DIN 74324, DIN 73373, ISO 7628), food contact (EU CE regulations, DM 174, FDA Title 21), rail (EN 45545), and flammability (UL94 V2). Proprietary product lines include MB-LONGLIFE industrial tubes, COVERFLEX multi-tube assemblies (2-19 tube configurations), and the PA 12 ETHER-HF AIR triple-layer tube with adhesive-free chemical bonding.

The company's product portfolio is organized around three end-use verticals: industrial automation and fluid handling, food processing and beverage transfer, and automotive systems including air brakes, clutches, fuel lines, coolant lines, and air suspensions. Core SKUs span linear and spiral tubing in polyamide and polyurethane, bio-based PA 11 RILSAN tubes, KYNAR FLEX 2800 PVDF tubing, bundled multi-tube assemblies, and accessories such as pipe strippers and protection caps. Over 25 standard colors are available, and custom lengths, fittings, chamfered ends, and assembled kits are produced in-house through a dedicated R&D department.

Mebra Plastik generates revenue through B2B sales of physical tubing, primarily to distributors, resellers, and OEM partners operating across its three target verticals, supplemented by a direct B2B e-commerce portal (b2b.mebraplastik.com) for registered professional buyers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with order quantities, materials, and customization driving final unit economics. The company is privately held under family control (legal representatives Maurizio Metti and Patrizia Metti), with no external investment, parent entity, or public-market presence, and operates from a single Italian production site with 51-100 employees.

Name

Mebra Plastik

Legal name

Mebra Plastik Italia S.p.A.

Website

https://mebraplastik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mebra Plastik is a family-owned Italian manufacturer that extrudes certified plastic tubes and profiles for industrial automation, food processing, and automotive applications, selling to distributors, resellers, and OEMs since 1972.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Busto Arsizio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Tube and Profile Sales: Manufacturing and selling tubes and profiles in high-quality plastic materials (polyamide, polyurethane, polyethylene, fluoropolymer) to distributors, resellers, and OEMs for pneumatic and fluid passage applications at medium-low pressure

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mebra Plastik manufactures and sells extruded plastic tubes and profiles in technical polymers (polyamide, polyurethane, polyethylene, fluoropolymer) for distributors, resellers, and OEMs operating in industrial, food processing, and automotive sectors. Its offering covers pneumatic and medium-low pressure fluid-transport applications with custom lengths, colors, multi-layer constructions, and certified food-contact and automotive brake-system variants.

Product overview

Mebra Plastik is a 100% Italian manufacturer specializing in extrusion of high-quality plastic tubes and profiles. The company operates in industrial, food, and automotive sectors for pneumatic applications and medium-low pressure fluid passage. The core product portfolio includes the MB-LONGLIFE® product series featuring PA 12 HIPHL and PA 11 RILSAN® linear hoses, polyurethane spiral and linear hoses (POLIURETHANE 98 MB-LONGLIFE®), and the PA 12 ETHER-HF AIR triple-layer tube for industrial applications. Specialty products include PA 12 MULTI-TUBE (COVERFLEX®) for bundled tube applications and AIR BRAKE SPIRAL HOSE (SABPA) for automotive braking systems. The company also offers accessories including pipe strippers and protection caps. Materials processed include polyamide (PA 11, PA 12, PA 10.12), polyurethane (ether and ester based), polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE), fluoropolymers (PVDF, PTFE, FEP, PFA), and specialty polymers. Production capabilities range from 1mm to 110mm diameter with Industry 4.0 integrated manufacturing technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MB-LONGLIFE®: Product series featuring tubes selected to cover most industrial needs, including PA 12 HIPHL and PU 98 variants with enhanced durability and performance characteristics.
• COVERFLEX®
• RILSAN® PA 11

Products and services

• PA 12 HIPHL MB-LONGLIFE® Flexible linear hose in PA 12 HIPHL plasticized, light and heat stabilized for industrial and automotive applications. Operating temperature -40/+80 °C, working pressure 8-24 BAR at 23 °C.
• RILSAN® PA 11 PHL Flexible linear tubing in RILSAN® PA 11 PHL of vegetal origin for industrial and automotive applications. Operating pressure 7-80 BAR.
• POLYURETHANE 98 MB-LONGLIFE® (Spiral) Spirals in PU 98 MB-LONGLIFE® with excellent elastic memory, designed to work under stress. Operating temperature -40/+60 °C, working pressure 12-14 BAR.
• PA 12 ETHER-HF AIR MB-LONGLIFE® Flexible triple-layer tube for pneumatic applications, highly resistant to low-temperature shocks with three-layer structure combining two polyamide layers and a polyurethane intermediate layer without adhesives. Operating temperature -40/+70 °C.
• PA 12 HIPHL MB-LONGLIFE® MULTI-TUBE (COVERFLEX®) Multitube made with HIPHL polyamide tubes of different colors for simple circuit distinction, available in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 19 tube configurations under COVERFLEX® PUR or PVC sheathing. Operating temperature -40/+80 °C.
• Air Brake Spiral Hose (SABPA) Spiral hose in PA 12 PHL for compressed air connection between tractor and trailer in OEM and after-market applications. Manufactured to DIN 73373, available in 4 standard colors with bicone fittings M16, M18, and M22 x1.5. Operating temperature -40/+80 °C.
• POLYURETHANE 98 MB-LONGLIFE® (Linear) Flexible linear hose in PU 98 ShA polyurethane, valued for flexibility, narrow bending radius, and resistance to kinking and abrasion. Working pressure 8-22 BAR.
• POLYURETHANE 1198 UV-Resistant Flexible linear tube in ether-base polyurethane 98 ShA, UV stabilized with 52 Shore D hardness, produced in transparent colors allowing observation of fluid passage. Operating temperature -40/+60 °C, working pressure 7-12 BAR.
• KYNAR FLEX® 2800 Linear tubing in KYNAR FLEX® 2800 flexible vinylidene polyfluoride (PVDF), for applications with exposure to less aggressive substances and temperatures up to 90 °C. Operating temperature -40/+90 °C, working pressure 15-55 BAR.
• Pipe Stripper Universal pipe stripping pliers for quick and precise pipe installation with a durable blade. Available in DS and TS series for diameters 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 mm.
• Protection Caps Plastic tube protection caps for protecting ends of double and triple layer tubes, available in packs of 10 and 20 for external diameters of 8, 10, 12, and 14 mm.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Festo: Festo is a global leader in pneumatic and electrical automation technology, manufacturing plastic tubing (PA, PU, PE) as part of its broader pneumatic components portfolio. Directly comparable to Mebra in product category and industrial automation end market, but operates globally with a far larger product and service offering.
• SMC Corporation: SMC is the world's largest pneumatics manufacturer, offering a broad portfolio that includes polyurethane and nylon tubing for industrial automation, food processing, and OEM pneumatic systems. Like Mebra, SMC supplies flexible polymer tubes for fluid and pneumatic applications, but bundles them into a much wider pneumatic component portfolio.
• NORMA Group: NORMA Group is a global manufacturer of engineered connecting technology including plastic and metal fluid systems, clamps, and tubing for automotive, industrial, and water management applications. Overlaps with Mebra Plastik in automotive fluid handling and industrial plastic tubing, though NORMA's portfolio is much broader.
• Parker Hannifin (Parflex Division): Parker Hannifin's Parflex division is a global manufacturer of thermoplastic hose, tube, and fittings for pneumatic, fluid handling, and automotive applications. Comparable to Mebra Plastik in core materials (PA 11/12, PU) and end markets, but operates at significantly larger scale as part of a multi-billion-dollar industrial conglomerate.

Direct peers

• Aignep: Aignep is an Italian manufacturer of pneumatic fittings, actuators, and tubing for industrial automation. Comparable to Mebra Plastik in product category (pneumatic tubing and fittings), Italian manufacturing base, and customer base in industrial automation and OEM applications.
• Camozzi Automation: Camozzi is an Italian manufacturer of pneumatic components, fittings, and tubing for industrial automation, transportation, and life sciences. Directly comparable to Mebra Plastik as a fellow Italian-based pneumatic tubing and components producer serving overlapping European industrial and automotive customers.
• NewAge Industries: NewAge Industries manufactures flexible plastic tubing and hose in materials including polyurethane, nylon (PA), polyethylene, and fluoropolymers for industrial, food/beverage, and pharmaceutical applications. Highly comparable to Mebra Plastik in product range, material selection, and multi-vertical end markets, with similar specialization in custom and specialty tubing.

Emerging players

• John Guest (Reliance Worldwide): John Guest, part of Reliance Worldwide, manufactures push-fit fittings and plastic tubing for plumbing, potable water, and industrial fluid applications. Comparable to Mebra in plastic tube manufacturing using polyamide and similar polymers, with overlap in fluid handling and certified materials.
• Masterflex Group: Masterflex Group specializes in high-performance plastic and rubber hoses and tubing for industrial, medical, and food applications. Comparable to Mebra Plastik in specialty polymer tube manufacturing across food, industrial, and OEM verticals, with similar focus on certifications and material expertise.
• Watson Marlow (Spirax Group): Watson Marlow, part of Spirax Group, manufactures specialty tubing (including fluoropolymer and reinforced plastic) for pharmaceutical, food, and industrial fluid handling. Comparable to Mebra in polymer tube extrusion for food and industrial fluid applications, though with greater focus on peristaltic-pump and high-purity end markets.

Market position

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Key risks6 records

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Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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