What Kegelmann Technik does

Kegelmann Technik GmbH is a German plastics engineering firm founded in 1989, headquartered in Jugenheim, Germany. The company specializes in the generative production of models, prototypes, tools, and end products, operating across plastic and metal composite manufacturing technologies. It was acquired by Kunststofftechnik, part of the Albert Handtmann Elteka GmbH & Co. KG (Handtmann Group), and now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary whose offerings are consolidated under the KTL® brand (Kegelmann Technische Lösungen) within Handtmann's Kunststofftechnik division. The company's prior standalone website (ktechnik.de) now redirects to the Handtmann Kunststofftechnik site, signaling full operational integration.

The company's product portfolio is structured around two branded lines. KTL® - Die Idee encompasses additive manufacturing (AM), tooling, modelling, prototyping, engineering, and injection molding solutions for industrial customers. LTK® - Das Original is a modular plastic solutions product family with variants including PURE, METAL CORE, COMPOSITE, INJECT, and ADDITIVE, plus a dedicated webshop and a Case Defense sub-brand targeting defense applications. Underlying capabilities span the full manufacturing value chain from design and prototyping through to serial production, enabling integrated technical plastic solutions.

Kegelmann Technik serves three primary industrial verticals: automotive (the primary segment), mechanical and plant engineering (Maschinen- und Anlagenbau), and maritime (Maritim). The go-to-market is direct B2B sales targeting enterprise customers, with a regional distribution scope and a recently added digital channel via the LTK WEBSHOP. A minor technology partnership with EVOMECS extends additive manufacturing integration capabilities. Revenue model and pricing details are not publicly disclosed; the firm's small headcount (11-50 employees) and project-based tooling/prototyping work imply project-driven B2B contracts rather than subscription or platform economics.

Name

Kegelmann Technik

Legal name

Kegelmann Technik GmbH

Website

https://ktechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kegelmann Technik GmbH is a German plastics engineering firm specializing in generative production of prototypes, tools, and end products using additive manufacturing, injection molding, and tooling. Now part of Handtmann Group's Kunststofftechnik division, it serves automotive, machinery, and maritime industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prototype Jigs, Fixtures & Assembly Aids (Additive) (IMAAAFAE), Industrial & Machinery Injection Molded Components (Gears, Wear Parts) (IMANAFAF)

Keywords

• Plastic injection molding
• Additive manufacturing services
• Industrial prototyping services
• Tooling solutions
• Engineering plastic components

Headquarters

HQ city

Jugenheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Kegelmann Technik GmbH, now operating as KTL® (Kegelmann Technische Lösungen) within the Handtmann Kunststofftechnik division, manufactures plastic technical solutions including models, prototypes, tools, and end products. The portfolio covers additive manufacturing, tooling, modelling, rapid prototyping, engineering, and injection molding, offered under the KTL® and LTK® brands for industrial B2B customers.

Product overview

Kegelmann Technik, now operating as KTL (Kegelmann Technische Lösungen), offers a dual-brand portfolio of plastic technical solutions integrated under Handtmann Kunststofftechnik. The LTK® product line represents the original offerings including specialized variants (PURE, METAL CORE, COMPOSITE, INJECT, ADDITIVE), while the KTL® line encompasses technical solutions for additive manufacturing, tooling, modelling, prototyping, engineering, and injection applications. The company serves automotive, machinery/plant engineering, and maritime industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LTK® - Das Original

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Röchling: German family-owned plastics processor producing technical components for automotive, machinery, and maritime. Same industrial verticals and engineering-plastics focus as Kegelmann Technik.
• Protolabs: On-demand digital manufacturer offering rapid prototyping and low-volume production via injection molding, CNC, and 3D printing. Closely mirrors KTL's models-to-end-products service model and automated quote-to-part workflow.
• Xometry: Global on-demand manufacturing marketplace aggregating CNC, sheet, and 3D printing capacity. Competes for the same prototyping-to-production workload as KTL but with a marketplace model rather than in-house factories.
• Materialise: Industrial 3D printing service bureau providing AM prototyping and end-part production across polymers and metals in Europe. Direct overlap with KTL's additive manufacturing and on-demand plastics offerings.
• Ensinger: German engineering plastics manufacturer serving automotive, machinery, and industrial customers with semi-finished products, finished parts, and composites. Comparable scale, geography, and end-market mix to KTL.
• SIMONA AG: Germany-based plastic products manufacturer offering semi-finished products, profiles, and finished parts for industrial and chemical-process customers. Comparable size, German footprint, and B2B industrial channel.

Broad incumbents

• Stratasys: Global polymer 3D printing leader with a direct manufacturing services arm offering prototyping and low-volume production. Competes in the same AM and on-demand plastic manufacturing category from a much larger base.
• ARBURG: Major German injection-molding machine maker with its own contract manufacturing arm (ARBURG Plastics Freeforming). Broader portfolio than KTL but directly relevant on the plastic-processing and AM side.

Emerging players

• voxeljet: German industrial 3D printing specialist focused on binder jetting and large-format polymer systems for industrial customers. Partial overlap with KTL's AM and prototyping capabilities within similar German industrial accounts.

Regional players

• Hofmann Kunststoff: German plastics manufacturer producing technical plastic parts and assemblies for industrial and automotive customers. Similar DACH regional position and customer profile but without the additive manufacturing breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ktechnik

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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