EKT

What EKT does

EKT (Eifler Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG) is a German precision thermoplastic injection molder founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bad Salzuflen, with a second production site operated through its Czech subsidiary EKT CZ s.r.o. in Litovel (established 2017). The company employs approximately 420 people across the two sites (around 280 in Germany and 140 in the Czech Republic) and produces on a total footprint of roughly 17,500 m².

The company's core offering is high-precision injection-molded thermoplastic components, with proprietary capabilities in Film Insert Molding (FIM), 2-component (2K) molding, and insert molding. These complex processes are positioned for technically demanding applications rather than commodity parts, and the machine park is being modernized through a technology partnership with ENGEL Austria that began in August 2022. EKT's customer base centers on the home appliances segment — where Miele (including Miele technika s.r.o.) is a publicly named strategic partner — and on the medical technology sector, where supplier qualification and regulatory compliance raise switching costs.

EKT operates a classic B2B contract-manufacturing model: the company designs, tools, and produces molded components to OEM specifications under long-term supply frameworks, monetizing through piece-price contracts tied to OEM production volumes. The company is privately held and has been fully owned by managing director Volker Scheffels since the 2022 ownership succession, with no external PE or VC investors. Sustainability is a stated strategic priority, evidenced by founding membership in the IHK Climate Initiative (April 2022), DNK reporting, REACH compliance, and publicly stated climate-neutral commitments, which increasingly function as a qualification criterion for European OEM supplier panels.

Name

EKT

Legal name

EKT GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ekt.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

EKT is a German precision thermoplastic injection molder headquartered in Bad Salzuflen with a Czech production site in Litovel, serving OEMs in home appliances (including Miele as a named strategic customer) and medical technology via proprietary Film Insert Molding, 2-component, and insert molding capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Plastic Injection Molding & Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Manufacturing (31-33), Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Life Sciences Injection Molding (Devices, Diagnostics, Cleanroom) (IMANAFAC), Electrical & Electronics Injection Molded Components (Connectors, Housings) (IMANAFAD)

Keywords

• Precision plastic parts
• Thermoplastic injection molding
• Film insert molding
• Medical device plastics
• Home appliance components

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Salzuflen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Plastic Parts Manufacturing: EKT manufactures and sells precision thermoplastic parts, modules, and systems primarily for the home appliances (white goods) and medical technology industries. The company produces functional parts, visible parts, and utility parts through injection molding and secondary processing operations. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to strategic customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EKT manufactures and sells precision thermoplastic parts, modules, and systems primarily for the home appliances (white goods) and medical technology industries. Core production relies on single and two-component injection molding with specialized film insert molding (FIM/2K) and insert molding processes, then expands into secondary operations such as laser marking, screen/pad printing, CNC milling, welding, plasma treatment, surface finishing and full automated assembly to deliver finished modules and systems directly to OEMs.

Product overview

EKT (Eifler Kunststofftechnik) operates as a precision thermoplastic components manufacturer with a unified manufacturing platform. The core offering consists of precision parts, modules, and systems made from thermoplastics, primarily serving the home appliances ("white goods") and medical equipment sectors. The product portfolio centers on injection molding services as the primary manufacturing capability, with single and two-component processes including specialized film insert molding (FIM) and insert injection molding. Secondary capabilities include laser marking, screen printing and pad printing, CNC milling, welding technologies, plasma treatment, and various surface finishing processes. Assembly services complete the offering, enabling delivery of finished modules and systems with gluing, welding, and automated assembly operations. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Germany (Bad Salzuflen) and Czech Republic (Litovel) with modern machine parks and 100% green electricity usage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Thermoplastic Parts Custom-manufactured precision plastic parts, modules, and systems made from thermoplastics, produced as functional, visible, and utility parts for strategic B2B customers in the home appliances and medical technology industries.
• Injection Molding Services Single-component and two-component injection molding of thermoplastics, including specialized insert injection molding for producing precision plastic components for home appliance and medical device customers.
• Film Insert Molding (FIM) One- and two-component film insert molding technology for producing plastic components with integrated decorative or functional films, used for cosmetic appliance parts and other applications requiring high-quality surfaces.
• Assembly Services Complete assembly of plastic parts into finished modules and systems for home appliances and medical devices, including gluing, welding, testing, and automated assembly operations.
• Laser Marking Precision laser marking services for plastic components, enabling permanent markings, codes, and decorative elements on manufactured parts for OEM customers.
• Screen Printing and Pad Printing Screen printing and pad (tampon) printing services for applying graphics, text, and decorative patterns onto plastic surfaces of manufactured components.
• Surface Treatment and Finishing Surface finishing processes including plasma treatment for improved adhesion, coating, and surface preparation of plastic components delivered to OEM customers.
• CNC Milling CNC milling services for plastic components, providing precision machining of thermoplastic parts to exact specifications for OEM customers.
• Welding Technologies Plastic welding technologies for joining thermoplastic components, including ultrasonic welding and other joining methods used in module and system assembly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly doubled employee count and revenue over 5 years through strategic partnerships

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TecPart - Technische Kunststoff-Produkte e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2025EKT joined TecPart, the association for technical plastic products, in January 2025. This industry association provides networking, standards development, and industry representation for German plastics manufacturers.
• Unternehmensnetzwerk Klimaschutz der IHKminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2024EKT is a member of the IHK Business Network for Climate Protection, participating in regional sustainability initiatives for East Westphalia-Lippe.
• ENGEL AustriacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2022EKT uses ENGEL injection molding machines as the core technology for plastic manufacturing. The company has integrated ENGEL machines with automation systems including robots for loading/unloading and secondary operations like assembly, bonding, welding, and testing. ENGEL is a leading manufacturer of injection molding machines.
• IHK Klimainitiative - gemeinsam klimaneutral 2030minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2022EKT is a founding member of the IHK climate initiative for climate neutrality by 2030, representing companies in East Westphalia-Lippe committed to sustainability and carbon reduction targets.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• REHAU Group: Global polymer solutions company with German roots in injection-molded components for appliances, automotive, and medical markets; comparable process technology but considerably broader product portfolio than EKT's specialty focus.
• Röchling Group: Larger Mannheim-based plastics manufacturer with industrial and medical divisions producing precision molded and extruded components, serving overlapping verticals but at significantly greater scale and breadth than EKT.
• Parker Hannifin: US-listed motion and control technologies conglomerate whose Engineered Polymer Group produces precision plastic components for medical and industrial OEMs; overlapping customer needs for high-quality polymer parts in regulated end-markets.
• Trelleborg AB: Swedish-listed polymer solutions group with extensive activities in precision-molded polymer components for medical, industrial, and appliance customers, comparable end-markets but vastly greater scale and global footprint than EKT.

Direct peers

• Frenzelit GmbH: German mid-cap manufacturer of technical plastic and textile components for industrial and appliance markets, providing custom-molded parts with secondary processing and assembly under one roof, a comparable operating model to EKT.
• Witzenmann Group: German precision manufacturer of flexible metallic and polymer elements including injection-molded plastic assemblies, serving similar industrial and appliance customers with comparable custom-manufacturing model.
• Ensinger GmbH: German precision plastics processor headquartered in Nufringen that compounds, extrudes, and injection-molds engineering thermoplastics for medical, industrial, and appliance customers, closely overlapping EKT's medical and industrial customer base.

Emerging players

• SIMONA AG: German plastics manufacturer focused on semi-finished products and custom machined/fabricated parts for industrial customers, with partial overlap with EKT in precision thermoplastic processing for technical applications.

Regional players

• Habasit AG: Swiss precision plastics manufacturer of belts, drive components and molded parts for industrial automation and medical markets; comparable position as a privately-held, European precision plastics manufacturer competing for similar OEM programs.

Others

• Kautex Group: German-origin plastics processor (now part of Sigmar Group) specializing in plastics extrusion and molding, providing adjacent processing capabilities and serving overlapping industrial OEM customers with deep German engineering heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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