What Sekisui Alveo does

Sekisui Alveo AG is a Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of high-performance polyolefin foams, wholly owned by Japanese listed conglomerate Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. Founded in 1971 and operating as part of the Sekisui Foam Division, the company runs two production facilities — Roermond (Netherlands) and Bad Sobernheim (Germany, ISCC PLUS certified) — supplemented by an Application Service Laboratory in Switzerland and a direct-sales footprint spanning 10+ countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Africa.

Its core technology is physical crosslinking of polyolefin (PE/PP) foams, executed through continuous roll and block production processes, with a secondary CO2/isobutane foaming line for extruded closed-cell grades. The portfolio comprises six branded product families: Alveolit (original thin-gauge roll foam), Alveolen (versatile closed-cell roll foam), Alveocel (extruded recyclable foam for food contact and acoustic applications), Alveosoft (partially open-cell soft foam), Alveobloc (laminated block foam for packaging), and Alveosport (patented shockpad for artificial turf, representing ~70% of vertical sports performance). Differentiated features include food-contact and ESD/ATEX grades, flame-retardant and halogen-free variants, and ISCC PLUS certified sustainable versions targeting EU PPWR compliance.

Sekisui Alveo monetizes exclusively through one-time industrial sales of foam products, with quote-based pricing to B2B customers. It serves 10 distinct use-case segments — packaging, automotive sealing & NVH, automotive interior trim, flooring underlays, sports surfaces, building & construction, footwear & orthopaedics, manufacturing, railway/aviation/marine, and tapes & health — via direct sales with application development managers, trade-show channels (notably Foam Expo Europe), and industry-association memberships (Afera, EPLF, MMFA, SAPCA, IAKS, ESTC, BSNC). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the absence of disclosed customer concentration or large anchor accounts suggests a distributed volume model across multiple OEMs and converters.

Name

Sekisui Alveo

Legal name

Sekisui Alveo AG

Website

https://sekisuialveo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polyolefin Foam Manufacturing

NAICS

Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Polyethylene (PE) Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polymer Foams & Cellular Materials (PU Foams, EPS/XPS, Structural Foams) (IMAEANAL), Foam Conversion & Fabrication (Cutting, Laminating, CNC, Packaging Inserts) (IMANAIAJ), Foam Protective Packaging (EPS/EPE/EPP, PU, Molded Foam) (IMALAFAA)

Keywords

• Polyolefin foam manufacturing
• Crosslinked foam production
• Industrial foam materials
• Automotive NVH foam
• Artificial turf shockpads

Headquarters

HQ city

Adligenswil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Polyolefin Foam Product Sales: Sekisui Alveo generates revenue through the sale of high-quality polyolefin foam products including roll foams (Alveolit, Alveolen, Alveocel, Alveosoft) and block foams (Alveobloc, Alveosport). Products are sold to industrial customers across diverse end markets including automotive, construction, packaging, footwear, sports flooring, and railway/aviation/marine applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sekisui Alveo develops, produces, and sells high-quality polyolefin foams under six core brands — Alveolit, Alveolen, Alveocel, Alveosoft, Alveobloc, and Alveosport — manufactured as roll and block foams via physical crosslinking, horizontal foaming, and four-step lamination processes. Products serve industrial B2B customers across automotive (interior trim, NVH/sealing, EV battery), packaging (ESD, food contact, structural), sports flooring (artificial turf shockpads), construction, railway/aviation/marine, footwear/orthopaedics, and tapes/healthcare applications.

Product overview

Sekisui Alveo specializes in the development, production, and sales of high-quality polyolefin foams, offering a diversified range of roll and block foams with functional surfaces. The product portfolio consists of six core product lines: Alveolit (original product - physically crosslinked roll foam for thin applications), Alveolen (allrounder - versatile foam with wide application spectrum), Alveocel (extruded closed-cell foam for special applications including food contact), Alveosoft (world's softest polyolefin foam), Alveobloc (block foam solution for packaging), and Alveosport (shockpad for artificial turf systems). These products serve diverse segments including footwear/orthopaedics, manufacturing, packaging, automotive interior trim, sealing/NVH, railway/aviation/marine, flooring underlays, tapes/health, and building/construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alveolit: The original product of Sekisui Alveo - physically crosslinked polyolefin foam produced in continuous rolls with vertical foaming process. Thickness: 0.16-8 mm. Used for tapes and health applications.
• Alveolen
• Alveocel
• Alveosoft
• Alveobloc
• Alveosport

Products and services

• Alveolit Alveolit is a physically crosslinked polyolefin foam produced in continuous rolls via a three-phase vertical foaming process (extrusion, crosslinking, foaming), with a fine, regular closed-cell structure and smooth surface on both sides. Available in thicknesses of 0.16–8 mm, it is positioned for tapes, healthcare/medical substrates, and other thin-gauge foam converting applications.
• Alveolen Alveolen is a physically crosslinked closed-cell polyolefin roll foam produced via horizontal foaming, with fine round cells, scratch-resistant surfaces, and a broad range of grades from extremely soft to extremely rigid. Available in thicknesses of 3–15 mm and widths up to 2.30 m, it serves footwear, orthopaedics, railway/aviation/marine, and automotive interior trim applications. The Alveolen NSA shock-absorbing foam variant launched in October 2024 for protective gear.
• Alveocel Alveocel is an extruded closed-cell polyolefin roll foam produced via CO2 and isobutane foaming, easily recyclable, available in thicknesses of 1.0–13 mm and widths up to 2.20 m. It supports food contact applications, acoustic solutions, structural packaging, and custom small rolls for flooring underlays. Includes the Alveocel LLT thermoforming grade launched in August 2025 as a mechanically recyclable thermoforming variant.
• Alveosoft Alveosoft is described as the world's softest polyolefin foam, a continuously produced crosslinked polyolefin foam with regular fine partially open-cell structure, hydrophobic skin, excellent air sealing at low compression, and high aging resistance. Available in thicknesses of 2.5–12 mm and widths up to 2.00 m for sealing, NVH, and comfort applications.
• Alveobloc Alveobloc is a physically crosslinked polyolefin block foam for packaging applications, produced via a four-step process (extrusion, crosslinking, foaming, lamination) with excellent physical properties, regular closed-cell structure, and an electroconductive NACO III variant available. Used for ESD/ATEX and food-approved packaging. ISCC PLUS certified (German production facility since 2021) and certified recyclable under PPWR.
• Alveosport Alveosport is an innovative shockpad for artificial turf systems, manufactured as physically crosslinked polyolefin foam in thicknesses of 8–20 mm, widths of 1.70–1.95 m, and lengths of 50–125 m. Certified to EN 15330-4 and meeting FIFA, World Rugby (WR), and International Hockey Federation (FIH) requirements, it represents approximately 70% of the vertical sports performance of artificial turf systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Alveosport represents approximately 70% of the vertical sports performance of artificial turf systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Sekisui Chemical Co. LtdcoreOthersParent company of Sekisui Alveo based in Tokyo, Japan. Sekisui Alveo is part of the Sekisui Foam Division. Parent company provides corporate oversight and strategic direction.
• Sekisui Foam AustraliacoreOthersSister company responsible for Australia, Asia Pacific, Middle East & India markets. Operates from Taren Point, NSW, Australia.
• Sekisui Voltek LLCcoreOthersRegional operations for United States market. Located in Coldwater, Michigan, USA.
• Thai Sekisui Foam Co. LtdcoreOthersRegional office responsible for Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Located in Chonburi, Thailand.
• Youngbo Chemical Co. LtdregionalOthersRegional partner for Korea and mainland China. Located in Cheongju-si, Chungbuk, South Korea.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zotefoams: UK-based specialist manufacturer of crosslinked polyolefin and other high-performance foams (Azote range) for aerospace, automotive, sports and industrial uses, with a comparable physical crosslinking process and similar target applications.
• Trocellen: European-based manufacturer of crosslinked polyolefin foams (PE and EVA) for automotive, construction, sports and packaging applications; directly competes with Sekisui Alveo across multiple of the same roll-foam product categories.
• Pregis: US-based protective packaging manufacturer producing polyethylene and polyurethane foam packaging products; directly overlaps with Sekisui Alveo's Packaging segment and Alveobloc protective-foam offering.
• JSP Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of expanded polypropylene (EPP) and other polyolefin foams for automotive, packaging, sports and construction, with global production and overlapping automotive, packaging and protective-foam applications.
• Armacell: Global manufacturer of engineered foams (including PET, PU and PE foams) for insulation, sealing, automotive NVH and packaging, overlapping directly with Sekisui Alveo's Sealing & NVH, Building & Construction and Packaging segments.
• Palziv: Israel-headquartered manufacturer of crosslinked polyethylene foams serving automotive, construction, sports and packaging end-markets in Europe and globally, directly comparable to Sekisui Alveo's roll-foam product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Recticel: Belgian polyurethane-foam specialist with broad applications in bedding, automotive and insulation; competes with Sekisui Alveo in automotive interior trim and NVH foams as a larger incumbent offering a wider product portfolio beyond polyolefins.
• BASF (Performance Materials / Foams): Global chemical major producing a wide range of foam-related polymers (PU, EPS, XPS) and feedstocks used in foam manufacturing; competes with Sekisui Alveo broadly across automotive, construction and packaging as a deep-pocketed diversified supplier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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