Centroplast Engineering Plastics

What Centroplast Engineering Plastics does

Centroplast Engineering Plastics GmbH is a German thermoplastic manufacturer headquartered in Marsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1961 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CENTROTEC SE since 1998. The company extrudes thermoplastics and converts them into two principal product groups: semi-finished products (Halbzeuge) — sheets, rods, tubes and profiles in standard and high-performance plastics — and custom finished parts (Fertigteile) produced via 5-axis CNC machining, turning, milling and additive manufacturing. It also operates a specialty line in bipolar plates made from graphite-polymer compounds for redox-flow batteries and fuel cells, having extruded what it describes as the world's largest bipolar plate of this type in 2017 and establishing series production in 2020. Sales are conducted B2B to industrial customers across machine and plant construction, food and nutritional products, medical technology and pharmaceuticals, automotive, electrical, plastics processing, and technical wholesale; custom engineered products include the CENTROFLEX flexible extraction system, the CENTROPACK transport/packaging system, custom oil sumps (Ölwanne), Lux Originals candles, and Centroglide sliding solutions.

The company runs a vertically integrated manufacturing stack centered on extrusion, 5-axis CNC machining (since 2008), additive manufacturing (since 2014), an in-house material testing laboratory (2016), and a dedicated material development department (2015). It holds DIN ISO 9001 certification (since 1996, with ongoing recertification), DIN EN 15860 compliance, REACh and RoHS conformity, and food-grade compliance for products contacting foodstuffs — certifications that serve as access credentials in regulated end-markets. The company also produces technical films, runs bipolar plate series production for clean-energy applications, and maintains a custom compounding capability for highly filled polymer compounds.

Revenue is generated through one-off and series-production orders across standard and custom formats, sold via direct technical consultation from the Marsberg headquarters, a French sales office opened in 2018, the AdvanceDock self-service online portal (catalog, stock inquiry, comparison, cut calculation, ordering, tracking), and the broader CENTROTEC group distribution network spanning more than 30 countries. Pricing is fully quote-based with no public list prices. Centroplast employs approximately 100 people, operates from a single German production site, and is consolidated into a parent group (CENTROTEC) of about 2,000 employees across 10 production facilities in Europe, North America and Asia. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or capital structure changes are disclosed.

Name

Centroplast Engineering Plastics

Legal name

Centroplast Engineering Plastics GmbH

Website

https://centroplast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Centroplast Engineering Plastics is a German thermoplastic manufacturer producing semi-finished products, custom CNC-machined and 3D-printed parts, and bipolar plates for fuel cells and redox-flow batteries, serving industrial customers across machine construction, food processing, medical technology, automotive, and electrical sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Plastics Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Polymer Compounds & Masterbatches (Compounding, Color/Fill/Additive Concentrates) (IMAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Masterbatch Manufacturing (Color, Additive, White/Black) (IMANABAD), Plastic Compounding & Masterbatch (IMANAOAB)

Keywords

• Thermoplastic semi-finished products
• CNC machined plastic parts
• Bipolar plates fuel cells
• Engineering plastics manufacturing
• Custom extrusion profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Marsberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Semi-finished Plastic Products: Sale of high-quality thermoplastic semi-finished products (plates, rods, profiles, films) manufactured via extrusion. Products are available in standard formats and as custom cuts.
2. Customized Finished Parts: CNC machining, finishing, and customization of plastic parts from semi-finished blanks or custom extrusions, ranging from single parts to large series production.
3. Custom/Specialized Solutions: Development and production of custom plastic solutions including oil pans (Ölwanne), flexible exhaust systems (Centroflex), and transport/packaging systems (CENTROPACK). Also includes development projects for specialized polymers and compounds.
4. Bipolar Plates: Manufacturing of bipolar plates for redox-flow batteries and fuel cells, including series production of graphite-polymer compound plates established in 2020.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centroplast extrudes thermoplastics and manufactures custom plastic components and assemblies for B2B industrial customers. The portfolio includes high-quality thermoplastic semi-finished products (plates, rods, tubes, profiles, films), CNC-machined and 3D-printed finished parts from single parts to large series, and specialty offerings including bipolar plates for redox-flow batteries and fuel cells and branded custom systems such as CENTROFLEX, CENTROPACK, Ölwanne, Centroglide and Lux Originals. Sales are conducted directly to industrial customers with technical consultation and via the AdvanceDock online portal.

Product overview

Centroplast Engineering Plastics is a thermoplastic specialist offering a portfolio of semi-finished products and finished parts. The core offerings include Halbzeuge (thermoplastic semi-finished products in various formats), Fertigteile (CNC-machined and additively manufactured custom parts), and Bipolarplatten (bipolar plates for fuel cells and redox-flow batteries). Custom solutions encompass CENTROFLEX™ (flexible extraction systems), CENTROPACK™ (transport and packaging systems), Ölwanne (oil sumps), Lux Originals, and Centroglide. The AdvanceDock online portal serves as the customer-facing platform for product selection, inventory checking, and order management. Manufacturing capabilities include extrusion, CNC machining, and 3D printing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CENTROFLEX™: Flexible suction system with adjustable settings based on modular principle, variable and retrofitable, position-stable, dimensionally stable and break-resistant, providing maximum suction performance for long and fine chips
• CENTROPACK™
• AdvanceDock

Products and services

• Halbzeuge (Semi-finished Products) High-quality thermoplastic semi-finished products including standard materials, high-performance plastics, and custom formats available as sheets, rods, and tubes, offered to industrial B2B customers in multiple formats and custom cuts.
• Fertigteile (Finished Parts) Customized finished plastic parts manufactured via CNC machining, turning, milling, and additive manufacturing (3D printing) for small and large series production, supplied to B2B industrial customers.
• Bipolar Plates (Bipolarplatten) Components for redox-flow batteries and fuel cells produced from graphite-polymer compound via extrusion, including series production of large-format plates for energy storage and hydrogen applications.
• CENTROFLEX Flexible extraction system with modular design providing maximum suction of long and fine chips, variable and retrofittable, position-stable, dimensionally stable and break-resistant, supplied to industrial B2B customers.
• CENTROPACK Transport and packaging system for plastic products offering high durability, ecological and economic sustainability, optimal protection, and minimal waste, certified to DIN EN ISO 9004.
• Ölwanne (Oil Pan/Oil Sump) Custom-engineered plastic oil sumps for automotive and industrial applications, supplied as part of Centroplast's individual solutions line.
• Lux Originals Proprietary candle products developed through Centroplast's innovation and individual solutions line.
• Centroglide Custom sliding solutions developed by Centroplast for specific industrial applications, offered as part of the individual solutions line.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Centrotec SE / CENTROTEC IndustriescoreOthers · 1 January 1998Centroplast has been an integral part of Centrotec SE (now CENTROTEC Industries) since 1998. The group is a Germany-based, internationally represented corporate group with 10 production facilities and subsidiaries and sales partners in more than 30 countries. Nearly 2,000 employees work at locations in Europe, North America, and Asia. Centroplast adheres to the group's Code of Conduct and participates in the group's sustainability framework 'Develop as a Circular Brand'.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SIMONA AG: German manufacturer of thermoplastic semi-finished products (sheets, rods, profiles) and finished parts via extrusion and fabrication. Comparable product portfolio, target industries (chemical, food, medical), and European manufacturing base.
• Röchling Group: Röchling's Industrial division produces extruded and machined thermoplastic semi-finished products and components for automotive, medical, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Centroplast's thermoplastic extrusion and finished parts portfolio, with similar German engineering heritage.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (formerly Quadrant): Global producer of engineering plastic sheets, rods, tubes, and machined components under brands like Quadrant and EPP. Directly comparable semi-finished and finished parts offering for industrial OEMs.
• Westlake Plastics Company: US-based manufacturer of custom-extruded thermoplastic film, sheet, and profiles with in-house compounding. Competes with Centroplast in engineering polymer extrusion and specialty compounds for medical, food, and industrial applications.
• Gehr Plastics: German thermoplastic semi-finished and finished parts manufacturer with comparable extrusion capabilities and customer segments in industrial machinery, medical, and food processing.
• Ensinger GmbH: German-based manufacturer of semi-finished engineering plastics, machined finished parts, and custom compounds serving medical, food, and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Centroplast across extrusion, CNC machining, and material development, but at substantially greater global scale.

Emerging players

• Carbon Engineering Plastics (niche compounders, e.g. Lehmann&Voss&Co.): German specialty compounder and distributor of high-performance polymer compounds and custom-engineered plastics. Comparable material development and customer support model for industrial OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Covestro AG: Major producer of polycarbonate and other engineering polymer resins serving automotive, electrical, and medical markets. Overlaps with Centroplast as both a raw material supplier and through downstream semi-finished offerings.
• Solvay (Specialty Polymers): Large specialty chemical and polymer supplier whose high-performance polymers feed into many of the same engineering plastics applications Centroplast serves (medical, automotive, electronics). A material input competitor and broader incumbent.
• BASF SE (Performance Materials): Global chemical major producing engineering plastics (Ultramid, Ultradur) with an integrated compounding and semi-finished offering. Touches Centroplast's space as both raw material supplier and broader market incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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