Heitec Heisskanaltechnik

What Heitec Heisskanaltechnik does

Heitec Heisskanaltechnik GmbH is a German specialty industrial manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Burgwald-Bottendorf, Germany, focused on hot runner technology for plastic injection moulding. The company's product portfolio spans hot runner nozzles (Primo-Line, First-Line, Slim-Line, Flat-Line, Star-Line-Crown and the mini variant), valve-gate nozzles and drive systems (SYNCRO-VALVE, SYNCRO-PLATE, cylinder drives), hot runner manifolds (with stoppers, joined, round, horizontal), temperature and drive controllers (MCS, VDC2), and complete turnkey systems (Hot Half, FLEX-IN). Underlying technical differentiators include an internal gating nozzle (SLIM-LINE), side injection (STAR-LINE), the narrowest available cavity spacing (FLAT-LINE at 4.5 mm), and a 100% synchronous valve-gate pin drive (SYNCRO-VALVE), supported by an in-house pilot plant for materials testing and prototype validation.

The company serves mould makers and plastics processors across at least six end-verticals — automotive (primary), medical technology, electronics, packaging, cosmetics, and consumer goods — with named case studies in automotive sensor tooling (Leicht & Müller Syscotec) and liquid level detection sensors. Revenue is generated predominantly through custom-engineered hardware sales with quote-based pricing and multi-year contract cadence, supplemented by maintenance/repair services and recurring training seminars. Distribution is hybrid: direct field sales coverage across German postal-code zones managed by named regional account executives, plus an international channel partner network spanning Benelux, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Scandinavia, UK/Ireland, Hungary, Czech/Slovakia, Canada/USA, Mexico, China/Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Israel, with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

In February 2024, ownership transitioned from founder Hans Schreck (35+ years at the helm) to Igor Kusic, founder and managing director of Ferrofacta GmbH, an adjacent hot runner supplier serving metal die casting. The company is ISO 9001 (since 1997) and ISO 14001 (since 2003) certified — the first in the hot runner industry to obtain environmental management certification — and continues to invest in proprietary actuation R&D (partially EU co-funded) and product line extensions showcased at Fakuma, K-2022, Chinaplas, and Technology Days trade fairs.

Name

Heitec Heisskanaltechnik

Legal name

HEITEC Heisskanaltechnik GmbH

Website

https://heitec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Heitec Heisskanaltechnik is a German manufacturer of custom hot runner nozzles, manifolds, valve-gate systems, and temperature controllers for plastic injection moulding, serving mould makers and processors in automotive, medical, electronics, packaging, cosmetics, and consumer goods industries globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hot Runner Systems for Plastic Injection Moulding

NAICS

Industrial Mold Manufacturing (333511)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Hot runner systems
• Injection moulding nozzles
• Valve gate systems
• Hot runner manifolds
• Injection mould tooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Bottendorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hot runner nozzles: Standard and specialized nozzles for injection moulding applications including Primo-Line, First-Line, Slim-Line, Flat-Line, and Star-Line-Crown product families
2. Hot runner manifolds: Custom-designed melt distribution systems including manifolds with stoppers, joined manifolds, manifold nozzles, and horizontal manifolds
3. Valve gate systems: Complete valve gate systems including nozzles, actuation types, and control systems for gate quality and process reliability
4. Complete hot runner systems: Turnkey solutions including Flex-In ready-to-install systems and hot half complete mould halves, fully assembled and wired
5. Temperature controllers: Hot runner control units and drive controllers for valve gate actuators including MCS and VDC2 product lines
6. Maintenance and repair services: Comprehensive inspection, repair, replacement of components, preventive maintenance services
7. Training and seminars: Hands-on training courses covering hot runner engineering fundamentals, system design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance - conducted at Burgwald-Bottendorf or on-site

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HEITEC designs, manufactures, and sells hot runner systems for plastic injection moulding, including hot runner nozzles, manifolds, valve-gate systems with drive technologies, complete turnkey mould halves, and temperature/drive controllers. The company serves mould makers and industrial plastic part manufacturers across automotive, medical technology, electronics, packaging, cosmetics, and consumer goods, with nearly 40 years of specialized expertise and a global distribution network spanning direct sales in Germany and channel partners across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Product overview

HEITEC Heisskanaltechnik is a German manufacturer of hot runner systems for injection moulding, offering a comprehensive portfolio of modular components and complete solutions. The product range includes five hot runner nozzle series (Primo-Line, First-Line, Slim-Line, Flat-Line, Star-Line-Crown), valve-gate nozzle variants, multiple valve-gate drive systems (SYNCRO-VALVE, SYNCRO-PLATE, cylinder drives), hot runner manifolds (with stoppers, joined, round, horizontal), temperature controllers (MCS, VDC2), and complete systems (Hot Half, Flex-In). The products work together as an integrated system where manifolds distribute melt to nozzles, valve-gate systems control injection points, and temperature/drive controllers manage process parameters. The company also provides a CAD configurator for product selection and offers support services including pre-sale consultation, pilot plant testing, and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primo-Line Hot Runner Nozzle Cost-efficient standard hot runner nozzle with five different lengths, exchangeable tip, heater and thermocouple, and 230V external heating, available in multiple flow channel diameters (3-10mm) and lengths (50-160mm) for general plastic injection moulding applications.
• First-Line Hot Runner Nozzle Standard hot runner nozzle suitable for all materials and application areas with excellent temperature profile and thermal separation, handling injection pressures up to 2000 bars. Built-in diameter 15-30mm, flow channel 4-9mm, lengths 22-350mm.
• Slim-Line Hot Runner Nozzle Hot runner nozzle for narrow installation spaces and internal gating with minimal space requirements and quick colour changes, ideal for cosmetics and caps/closures. Built-in diameter 11-15mm, flow channel 3-4mm, lengths 50-140mm.
• Flat-Line Hot Runner Nozzle Flat nozzle for narrowest cavity spacing with individually controlled cavity spacing starting at 5.5mm, suitable for medical cuvettes, test vessels, and electronic components. Built-in diameter 7-27mm, flow channel 2.5-6mm, lengths 25-120mm.
• Star-Line-Crown Hot Runner Nozzle Hot runner nozzle for direct edge gating with excellent temperature profile for engineering plastics, offering optimal gate quality with nozzle elongation compensation. 1-8 tips per nozzle, part weight 0.1g-50g. Available in radial and linear configurations.
• Star-Line-Crown mini Hot Runner Nozzle Compact hot runner nozzle for radial arrangement of parts with no separation of mould inserts required. Built-in diameter 44mm, melt channel 6mm, tip exchange on machine in minutes. Excellent for micro injection moulding and small batch prototypes. 1-8 tips per nozzle, 230V external heating.
• NV-Free-Flow-Line Valve-Gate Nozzle Valve-gate nozzle with separated pin and melt channel for homogeneous flow front, no weld line markings on plastic parts. Suitable for clear parts such as headlamp covers, optical lenses, and high-end packaging. Nozzle lengths 50-120mm, built-in diameter 32-40mm.
• VG-Primo-Line Valve-Gate Nozzle Cost-efficient valve-gate nozzle designed as a fast-available, technically excellent option for general valve-gate injection moulding applications.
• VG-First-Line Valve-Gate Nozzle Standard valve-gate nozzle suitable for all materials and application areas as the valve-gate counterpart to the First-Line hot runner nozzle.
• VG-Flat-Line Valve-Gate Nozzle Valve-gate nozzle for narrow cavity spacing applications, extending the FLAT-LINE technology to valve-gate systems.
• SYNCRO-VALVE Drive System Valve-gate drive system transmitting motion via toothed lifting elements with 100% synchronous motion of all pins, ensuring the highest mould stability. Compact drive elements and actuators available in hydraulic, pneumatic or electric options.
• SYNCRO-PLATE Drive System SYNCRO-VALVE combined with a lifting plate, allowing any arrangement of pins. Actuators available in hydraulic or electric options. Launched at Fakuma 2023 as a new HEITEC innovation.
• Valve Gate Cylinder Drive Standard piston/cylinder drive for valve-gate systems with pins seated directly in the piston, up to 4 pins per piston. Drive available in hydraulic or pneumatic options.
• Lifting Plate Drive System Standard lifting plate drive system for valve-gate applications, with actuators available in pneumatic or hydraulic options.
• Single-Pin Valve Gate (Cooled ENV) Pneumatic single-pin valve-gate drive with built-in cooling system for optimal thermal isolation. Available in three sizes with built-in diameter starting at 100mm, installation height starting at 72mm, and pin stroke 7mm.
• MCS Hot Runner Temperature Controller Hot runner temperature controller with 6-120 zones, 7-inch swivel touch display, intuitive graphical user interface, and quick-start wizard. Premium diagnostics, Ethernet/USB/RS485 interfaces, remote internet access, and electronic components with external heat sinks for longevity.
• VDC2 Drive Controller Controller for linear motors with 7-inch touch display, controlling up to 64 pins per motor with 0.01mm position accuracy. Synchronous/asynchronous motor control with max thrust of 38KN for up to 64 pins.
• Manifold with Stoppers Hot runner manifold that can be fully or partially balanced with contour-conforming deviation stoppers preventing dead corners. Removable stoppers ensure maximum maintenance ease. Available in I, L, H, T or X designs.
• Joined Manifold Manifold manufactured from joined plates with milled melt channels for optimal flow properties, rated for injection pressures up to 1800 bars.
• Round Manifold Nozzle Compact hot runner manifold solution for narrow cavity spacing with short dwell time and minimal pressure loss.
• Horizontal Manifold Horizontal hot runner manifold for edge gating of parts with individually controlled nozzles. Gauge size starting at 91mm with opposing nozzles. Especially suitable for engineering plastics such as LCP, PEI, PPS, and PEEK with up to 50% filler content.
• Hot Half Complete System Complete mould half (without cavity plate), fully assembled and wired, available as a valve-gate type. Ready to install matching standard system, wired for the control system of choice. Plate sizes up to 1096 x 1196mm with extended guarantee services included.
• Flex-In Complete Hot Runner System Ready-to-install hot runner system that is fully assembled and wired, easy to incorporate into customer's mould. Also available as a valve-gate version. Type 64.80.
• Hot Runner Maintenance and Repair Services Comprehensive inspection, repair, replacement of components, and preventive maintenance services for HEITEC hot runner systems.
• Hot Runner Training and Seminars Hands-on training courses covering hot runner engineering fundamentals, system design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance, conducted at the HEITEC headquarters in Burgwald-Bottendorf or on-site at customer premises.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero waste plastic manufacturing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leicht & Müller SyscoteccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2022Development partnership for automotive sensor tooling - collaborated on compact and cost-effective mould concept for 5.8mm wide sensors for liquid level detection. Heitec provided hot runner expertise and on-site support during first assembly, commissioning, and initial production
• IMDA N.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Benelux region (Belgium) with offices in Malle, offering local sales and support for hot runner products
• MONTI Global Service for Plastic IndustrycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for Italy covering Lazzate, MB region, providing local sales and technical support
• GGS Technologies sp. z o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Poland with offices in Biale Blota, offering sales and support for hot runner products
• GDTEKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnical and commercial partner for Portugal covering Marinha Grande region
• IMC Injection Moulding ComponentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Scandinavia and Denmark from Skara, Sweden
• FERROFACTA UK Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for UK and Ireland covering Sheffield area with Luke Scott and Calvin Higginbottom as contacts
• HT Alba Metal GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for Hungary covering Székesfehérvár region
• OSTEX spol. s r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Czech Republic and Slovakia from Bratislava, Slovakia
• Technoject Machinery Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Canada and North America (USA) from Bolton, Ontario with Paul Boettger as contact - celebrating 30 years of cooperation in 2022
• MarplasticminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Mexico from Mexico City area with Raúl Gómez Maldonado as contact
• Heitec Hot runner Technology (Hongkong) Co., LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary company covering Hong Kong and Asia Pacific region with Ko Fat Yuen as Sales & Support contact
• Heitec Hot runner Technology (Shanghai) Co., LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary company covering China with Benjamin Wang as contact for sales and support
• Industrade CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Taiwan from New Taipei City with Mr. Morgan Chau as contact
• Aran Research Development & Prototypes Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Israel from Caesarea Business Park with Yossi Kleiner as contact
• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU co-financing (50%) for development project on novel drive technology for actuation of closing pins in hot runner nozzles. Project aims to create innovative actuators with advantages in efficiency, dynamics, and maintenance compared to traditional drive systems

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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