Labotek

What Labotek does

Labotek A/S is a privately-held Danish industrial equipment manufacturer, founded in 1943 and headquartered in Frederikssund, Denmark, that designs and produces auxiliary and centralized systems for the plastics processing industry. Its product portfolio spans drying, conveying, dosing, mixing, storage, crystallization, and control systems for plastic granule and powder handling, with proprietary technologies including LESS (Labotek Energy Saving System), AFRS (Air Flow Regulation System), Gravi-Dryer loss-in-weight drying, GraviMaster reverse-flight auger blending, External Heat Recovery (EHR), and the patent-pending Efficient Air Cooling (EAC) technology co-developed with battenfeld-cincinnati. The company sells integrated centralized systems targeting automotive, PET preforms and bottles, medical, thermoforming, flexible film, pipe/profile/cables, fibre strapping, recycling and compounds, technical parts, and rigid packaging end markets, with reference customers including Danfoss, Sistema, Siepe GmbH, Legrom GmbH, Duromer Products, HPG Plastics, Optimal, Winzeler Gear, and Ultra-Reflex.

The business operates through a hybrid commercial model combining direct enterprise sales via six wholly-owned subsidiaries in Denmark, Sweden (Labotek Nordic AB), the UK (Labotek GB Limited), Germany (Labotek Deutschland GmbH), Poland (Labotek Polska), and India (Labotek Plastics Auxiliaries India), with a network of more than 50 distributors and agents covering over 60 countries. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time capital equipment sales, complemented by recurring spare parts transactions, subscription-style service and maintenance contracts (including a 24/7 emergency hotline), and equipment leasing and rental programs with credit toward purchase. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has held ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications continuously since 1995, has sold more than 100,000 PGT units cumulatively, and continues to invest in capacity, as evidenced by the 2023 expansion of Labotek Nordic AB into a 4x larger Skurup facility with a new Dynacon conveyor assembly plant.

Name

Labotek

Legal name

Labotek A/S

Website

https://labotek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Labotek A/S, a Danish privately-held manufacturer founded in 1943, designs and supplies auxiliary and centralized drying, conveying, dosing, mixing, storage, crystallization, and control systems for plastics processors worldwide, selling through six wholly-owned subsidiaries and 50+ distributors across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederikssund

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of auxiliary equipment and centralized systems including dryers, conveyors, silos, dosing systems, and controls for plastic processing industry
2. Spare Parts: Replacement parts and components for Labotek equipment
3. Service and Maintenance: Service contracts, hotline support, and maintenance services including 24/7 emergency hotline
4. Equipment Leasing: Rental and leasing of equipment with potential credit toward purchase

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Labotek manufactures and supplies ancillary equipment and centralized systems for the plastics processing industry. Its product range covers drying, conveying, dosing, mixing, storage, and control equipment used to handle plastic granules and raw material on processing lines. Equipment is engineered to be combined into integrated centralized systems for plastics manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

Labotek is a leading provider of ancillary and centralized systems for the plastic industry, founded in 1943. The product portfolio centers on equipment for crystallization and drying, transport, dosage, and storage of free-flowing plastic granules and powdered materials. The offering includes: Conveying products (Con-Evator PGT, Con-Evator SVR, Mini-Feed series, Micro-Scan, SVR-F, Powder Loader); Storage solutions (Outdoor/Indoor Silos, Material Containers, Opening Bags Machine, Magnet Grids); Dosing & Mixing systems (Gravimetric GraviMaster series, Volumetric MC units, Ratio-Selector Valves); Control systems (Labo-Net SQL, Labo-Net, Labo-Scan, Labo-Link); and comprehensive Drying solutions (Desiccant Flex Dryer DFD, Desiccant Mobile DMR/DDM, DDM 30-G, Gravi-Dryer, LRD Rotor Hopper Dryer, LHD Hot Air Dryer, LCD Compressed Air Dryer, Conti-Dryer CD, External Heat Recovery EHR, Efficient Air Cooling EAC, MDS Balance Drydose). The Conti Crystallizer handles PET crystallization. All products are designed with energy efficiency as a core focus, incorporating technologies like LESS (Labotek Energy Saving System).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gravi-Dryer®: Loss-in-weight drying system that only uses the energy required for actual consumption
• EAC (Efficient Air Cooling)
• EHR (External Heat Recovery)
• LESS (Labotek Energy Saving System)
• LaboLink
• AFRS (Air Flow Regulation System)
• LESS (Labotek Energy Saving System)
• Labo-Sync Technology
• MDS Balance Drydose
• Ratio-Selector
• GraviMaster

Products and services

• Drying equipment for plastic granules Industrial dehumidifying and conventional dryers designed to remove moisture from plastic granules prior to processing, including the proprietary Gravi-Dryer line. Used by plastics processors in injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding operations.
• Conveying equipment Vacuum and mechanical conveying systems that move plastic granules from storage or drying units to processing machines. Designed for centralized plastics processing lines and integration with dosing and storage systems.
• Dosing equipment Dosing and metering units that accurately blend additives, masterbatch, or regrind into the main plastic material stream. Used by plastics processors requiring precise formulation control.
• Mixing equipment Industrial mixers for blending plastic granules, regrind, and additives to achieve homogeneous material before processing. Sized for centralized plastics production environments.
• Storage equipment Silos, day bins, and material storage vessels for plastic granule inventory at the processing line. Typically integrated with conveying and drying systems in centralized plants.
• Control systems for plastics processing Centralized control panels and supervisory systems used to monitor and operate drying, conveying, dosing, mixing, and storage equipment from a single interface. Integrated with ancillary equipment in centralized plastics processing plants.
• LESS equipment leasing and service program A service-and-leasing program under which plastics processors obtain drying, conveying, dosing, mixing, or storage equipment via recurring contracts that include maintenance. Reduces upfront capital outlay and bundles service support with the equipment.
• Gravi-Dryer dehumidifying dryer Proprietary dehumidifying dryer product line engineered for energy-efficient drying of plastic granules at industrial throughputs. Sold as part of Labotek's drying equipment range for injection molding, extrusion, and PET preform production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% energy saving with EAC drying system (HD-PE 1,500 kg/h uses 11 kW vs traditional 91 kW)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Battenfeld-cincinnaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of EAC (Efficient Air Cooling) technology - a unique drying technology that utilizes hot air generated during the extrusion process. Labotek provides drying systems for battenfeld-cincinnati pipe extrusion lines.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Battenfeld-cincinnati: Major global extruder (pipe, profile, film, sheet, recycling) OEM and Labotek's co-development partner for the EAC drying technology. While not a direct auxiliary-equipment competitor, battenfeld-cincinnati influences Labotek's addressable market because processors buy dryer/conveyor systems bundled into extrusion lines.

Direct peers

• Maguire Products: US manufacturer of gravimetric blenders, dryers, and controllers for plastics processing — including the original Maguire gravimetric blender that anchors the global dosing/blending category. Directly comparable to Labotek's GraviMaster, Ratio-Selector, and Gravi-Dryer line.
• Conair Group: US-based supplier of auxiliary equipment for plastics processors — dryers, blenders, heaters, granulators, and material handling systems. Conair competes with Labotek across packaging, medical, and technical parts, and offers a comparable centralized material supply portfolio.
• Piovan: Italian-headquartered global supplier of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing — drying, conveying, dosing, granulation, and Industry 4.0 process control. Piovan is publicly listed and competes head-to-head with Labotek across PET preforms, rigid packaging, technical parts, and extrusion applications.
• Dri-Air Industries: US specialist in desiccant and compressed-air dryers for plastics and additive manufacturing. Competes directly with Labotek's DFD, DDM, LRD, and Conti-Dryer product families for drying slots in injection moulding, extrusion, and PET preform lines.
• Wittmann Group: World's largest manufacturer of plastics auxiliary equipment (robots, dryers, granulators, temperature controllers, dosing). Headquartered in Austria with 60+ subsidiaries, Wittmann overlaps almost 100% with Labotek's plastics drying, conveying, dosing, and material handling product families across the same plastics processor customer base.
• Motan-Colortronic: German manufacturer of drying, conveying, dosing, and mixing equipment for plastics processors, part of the Collin Group. Directly competes with Labotek in gravimetric blending, desiccant drying, and centralized material handling for injection moulding and extrusion.
• Helmut Rübsamen GmbH & Co. KG: German niche manufacturer of pneumatic and mechanical conveying systems plus silo and dosing equipment for the plastics industry. Comparable to Labotek in conveying, storage, and dosing product families, primarily serving German and Central European plastics processors.
• AEC (Application Engineering / Sterling Industries): US supplier of plastics auxiliary equipment — chillers, drying, granulation, and material conveying. AEC overlaps with Labotek's drying (DFD/DDM/LRD), conveying, and dosing portfolios and competes in the same injection moulding and extrusion customer accounts.
• Universal Dynamics (Pelletron): North American manufacturer of dehumidifying and hot-air dryers, vacuum loaders, and material handling equipment for plastics processors. Competes with Labotek's Mini-Feed, Con-Evator and DFD lines across thermoforming, injection moulding, and extrusion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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