Exelliq

What Exelliq does

Exelliq Holding GmbH is a privately held Austrian industrial machinery company headquartered in Nußbach, Austria, and 100% owned by Davis-Standard (Austria) GmbH. Founded in 1977, Exelliq develops, designs, and manufactures complete plastic profile extrusion solutions for PVC and other thermoplastic profiles, serving manufacturers across construction (window frames, doors, cladding, decking, fencing), automotive, and industrial sectors. The company operates 8 production and service locations in 6 countries across Europe and the US, with 638-639 employees as of business year 2025 and 3 Tech.Tuning.Center facilities housing 12 permanent trial lines and 33 extruders.

Exelliq's product portfolio spans five tiers. Extrusion lines include DIGI.LINE (digitalized), RED.LINE (premium), RED.LINE basic, RED.LINE wide, and TEC.LINE (modular). Tooling systems include DIGI.TOOLING, RED.TOOLING, EVO.TOOLING, TEC.TOOLING (small profiles, ~15 kg dies), XXL.TOOLING (up to 1,000 mm wide), and MPT.TOOLING. Automation and software products include iQ.STACK (automated stacking), DIGI.MASTER (central control and recipe management), EXTRUSION.EXPERT (knowledge management), OPC-UA Line (MES integration data model), DIGI.OM (digital tooling documentation), and SHADOW (surface measurement). Equipment includes twin-screw, single-screw, and co-extruders, FOAM.EX foam extruder, and mixers. Film and sheet tooling is delivered via the Simplas partnership. Notable technical differentiators include FLOW.MATIC (automatic geometry control), GESS.TRONIC (up to 90% energy savings on vacuum pumps), PROFILE.STARTER (halved startup time, up to 80% scrap reduction), and FOAM.EX (up to 46% material cost savings on WPC profiles).

The business model is a sales-led enterprise field motion with direct engagement, supported by 38 process engineers across 8 locations delivering on-site commissioning, training, tooling tuning, maintenance, and repairs in 12 languages. Revenue is generated through capital equipment sales (capex extrusion lines and tooling), turnkey plant projects as general contractor, recurring spare parts and wear parts, performance upgrades, and modular customer training. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and all inquiries route through direct sales engagement. Strategic technology partnerships include battenfeld-cincinnati (sister company supplying extruders), Simplas (film/sheet tooling), and MTI/Zeppelin (North American mixer distribution).

Name

Exelliq

Legal name

Exelliq Holding GmbH

Website

https://exelliq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Exelliq is a privately held Austrian manufacturer founded in 1977 that engineers plastic profile extrusion lines, tooling, automation, and software, serving PVC and thermoplastic profile manufacturers across construction, automotive, and industrial sectors from 8 locations in Europe and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Profile Extrusion Equipment

NAICS

Plastics Pipe, Pipe Fitting, and Unlaminated Profile Shape Manufacturing (32612), Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing (326121), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Profile Extrusion (PVC/PE/PP Profiles, Trim, Channels) (IMANACAH)

Keywords

• Plastic profile extrusion
• Extrusion tooling systems
• PVC extrusion lines
• Profile manufacturing equipment
• Turnkey extrusion plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Auern

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Extrusion Lines and Tooling Sales: Sale of extrusion lines (DIGI.LINE, RED.LINE, RED.LINE basic, TEC.LINE), tooling systems (DIGI.TOOLING, RED.TOOLING, EVO.TOOLING, TEC.TOOLING, XXL.TOOLING), plastic extruders (twin-screw, single-screw, co-extruders, FOAM.EX), mixers, and turnkey plant solutions.
2. Turnkey Plant Engineering: Complete engineering, planning, and realization of extrusion plants including profitability analyses, line development, training, and commissioning as general contractor.
3. Service and After-Sales Support: On-site technician services including production consulting, tooling tuning, machinery commissioning, maintenance, repairs, and spare parts supply.
4. Spare and Wear Parts: Comprehensive range of spare parts and wear parts packages for extrusion toolings and lines.
5. Tooling Upgrades and Performance Solutions: Performance upgrades for existing toolings including FLOW.CONTROL, FLOW.MATIC, Co-Extrusion, KEEP.CLEAN, SOLID.COOLING, GET.CARBIDE, and profile minimum weight optimization.
6. Customer Training: Modular training programs covering machine operator training, tooling maintenance, and tooling/profile analysis, delivered on-site or at Exelliq premises.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Exelliq designs, manufactures, and services complete plastic profile extrusion systems for PVC and other thermoplastic profiles. Its offering covers extrusion lines, tooling, extruders, mixers, automation (iQ.STACK), proprietary software (DIGI.MASTER, EXTRUSION.EXPERT, OPC-UA Line, DIGI.OM, SHADOW), and turnkey plant engineering. The company also delivers on-site technician services, virtual services, spare parts, preventive maintenance, production consulting, and customer training globally through 8 locations.

Product overview

Exelliq offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic profile extrusion solutions positioned as a full-range supplier. The product portfolio spans five main categories: (1) Extrusion Lines including DIGI.LINE (digitalized), RED.LINE (premium), RED.LINE basic (economic), RED.LINE wide, and TEC.LINE (compact/modular); (2) Tooling Systems including DIGI.TOOLING (digital), RED.TOOLING (premium), EVO.TOOLING (mid-range), TEC.TOOLING (technical profiles), XXL.TOOLING (wide profiles up to 1000mm), and MPT.TOOLING (basic modular); (3) Automation via iQ.STACK stacking system; (4) Software Platform including DIGI.MASTER (central control/recipe management), EXTRUSION.EXPERT (knowledge/troubleshooting), OPC-UA Line (data model for MES integration), DIGI.OM (digital tooling documentation), and SHADOW (profile measurement); (5) Equipment including extruders (twin-screw, single-screw, co-extruders, FOAM.EX), mixers, and film/sheet tooling via Simplas partnership; (6) Turnkey solutions for complete plant engineering; and (7) Services including technician support, virtual services, spare parts, preventive maintenance, production consulting, and customer training. The portfolio follows a tiered performance level strategy from basic to premium, with digitalization features (DIGI.LINE, DIGI.TOOLING, DIGI.MASTER) enabling Industry 4.0 capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DIGI.TOOLING: Digital profile extrusion tooling system with automated operations and error-free retooling
• RED.TOOLING
• EVO.TOOLING
• TEC.TOOLING
• XXL.TOOLING
• DIGI.LINE
• RED.LINE
• TEC.LINE
• RED.LINE basic
• iQ.STACK
• DIGI.MASTER
• EXTRUSION.EXPERT
• OPC-UA Line
• DIGI.OM
• SHADOW

Products and services

• DIGI.LINE

Quantifiable outcome

• FLOW.CONTROL minimizes material input and ensures precise profile sections with secured reproducibility
• +13 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature20 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SimplascoreTechnology or IntegrationExelliq and Simplas cooperate in tooling for film and sheet extrusion. Simplas, headquartered in Northern Italy, is a leading provider of extrusion dies, co-extrusion blocks, coating solutions, and additional equipment for the plastic film and sheet industry. Simplas brings over 50 years of business experience, state-of-the-art CAD/CAE/CAM technologies, and global operations to the partnership.
• MTI/ZeppelincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExelliq maintains sales and service contacts with MTI/Zeppelin for mixers in the US and Canada. MTI/Zeppelin serves as the local partner for distribution and service of mixing equipment in North America.
• battenfeld-cincinnaticoreTechnology or IntegrationExelliq cooperates closely with battenfeld-cincinnati as a sister company for the supply of single-screw extruders. The TEC.LINE extrusion line integrates extruders from battenfeld-cincinnati with smooth-bore or grooved-bore feed zones in diameters of 45, 60, and 75 mm.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Reifenhäuser Group: German family-owned manufacturer of extrusion lines primarily for film, sheet, and nonwovens. A leading extrusion machinery incumbent with R&D scale and global service footprint that competes with Exelliq in adjacent extrusion technologies.
• Davis-Standard: Parent company of Exelliq and a major global supplier of extrusion and converting technology for plastics, rubber, and specialty materials. Direct overlap in extrusion lines and tooling, with broader product breadth across film, sheet, and converting.
• KraussMaffei: Large German machinery group offering extrusion, injection molding, and reaction process machinery. Competes with Exelliq in plastics extrusion lines and turnkey plants, particularly for profile and pipe applications, with a broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• battenfeld-cincinnati: Sister company under Davis-Standard and strategic partner for single-screw extruders integrated into Exelliq's TEC.LINE. Direct comparable in extrusion technology for pipe, profile, film, and sheet, with overlapping customer base in plastics processors.
• Bausano: Italian extrusion line manufacturer specializing in PVC and WPC profile extrusion lines and downstream equipment. Direct competitor to Exelliq in profile extrusion lines and tooling for window/door and WPC applications.
• Theysohn: German-based manufacturer of extruders and complete extrusion lines for plastics, with focus on PVC profile, pipe, and compounding. Direct competitor in extruder and line technology for profile producers.
• ICMA San Giorgio: Italian supplier of extrusion lines, downstream equipment, and tooling for PVC and WPC profile manufacturers. Comparable offering to Exelliq's RED.LINE and RED.TOOLING products in the European window profile sector.
• AMUT: Italian manufacturer of extrusion lines for profile, pipe, sheet, and film, plus complete turnkey plants. Closely comparable to Exelliq in profile extrusion equipment, with overlap in customer base across European plastics processors.
• Greiner Extrusion: Austrian extrusion specialist providing extrusion lines, tooling, and engineering services for profile, pipe, and downstream applications. Headquartered in Austria like Exelliq, with comparable profile extrusion technology and customer value proposition.

Emerging players

• Simplas: Italian supplier of extrusion dies, co-extrusion blocks, and tooling for plastic film and sheet. Existing partner of Exelliq for film and sheet tooling, with potential overlap in extrusion tooling technology across profiles and sheet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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