MIHB

What MIHB does

Moulages Industriels du Haut Bugey (MIHB) is a French precision plastic injection molding manufacturer founded in 1968 and headquartered in Groissiat, Ain, France. The company operates approximately 35 injection molding machines with around 100 employees and maintains roughly 700 active production references. MIHB is structured as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) with registered capital of €3,845,184 and holds ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and ISO 14001 certifications, positioning it as a qualified supplier for automotive and other regulated industrial supply chains.

MIHB's core competency is advanced multi-material thermoplastic processing. The company is a pioneer in bi-material injection (since 1976) and now masters tri- and quadri-material injection, In Mold Assembly (IMA), In Mold Forming/Labelling (IMF/IML), inserts overmolding, extrusion, and air-blown injection. Its differentiated Sandwich Process allows a finished part to have a virgin-quality outer skin while embedding recycled or bio-based resin (over 90% of the part) in the core. The company's offering is delivered through a "full-line" service model spanning co-design, CAD, rheology, tool design, metrology, automated production, and logistics, coordinated by a single sales contact. Revenue is generated through project-based B2B manufacturing contracts with enterprise customers, primarily in automotive (fluid management, motion transmission, remote controls, cosmetic parts), home automation, cosmetics, and packaging, with products shipped worldwide. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, supported by trade show presence (e.g., K2022 Düsseldorf 2022) and an active LinkedIn/Facebook/YouTube presence.

In November 2019, MIHB divested its DRAGONSKAL fire-resistance product line via a partial asset contribution to SVARA for €5,445,045, sharpening focus on core precision injection. Subsequent strategic emphasis has been on sustainability-driven differentiation (Sandwich Process, GPI certification), partnerships with machinery vendors (BILLION), robotics integrators (Sepro), hot runner specialists (YUDO, ZEDES), and materials suppliers (LyondellBasell). Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed; no external institutional investors, parent companies, or funding rounds are evidenced.

Name

MIHB

Legal name

Moulages Industriels du Haut Bugey

Website

https://mihb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MIHB is a French precision plastic injection molder founded in 1968, specializing in multi-material injection (bi, tri, quadri), IMA, IMF, and a sustainability-focused Sandwich Process, serving automotive, home automation, cosmetic, and packaging OEMs worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Groissiat

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Parts Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of precision plastic injection molded parts including technical and cosmetic parts. Revenue generated from production of custom plastic components for industrial customers.
2. Assembly and Complete Solutions: Provision of assembly parts and plastic sets solutions. Manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic assembly solutions, including creation of specific machines ('spe machines') meeting customer needs.
3. Co-design and Engineering Services: Full-line service from co-design, CAD, rheology, tool design, metrology, production and logistics. Revenue includes value-added engineering services integrated into part manufacturing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MIHB manufactures precision plastic injection molded parts using advanced multi-material (bi, tri, and quadri-material) injection technologies, In Mold Assembly (IMA), In Mold Forming (IMF), inserts overmolding, and the proprietary Sandwich Process. The company provides a full-line service covering co-design, tooling, rheology, metrology, production, and logistics for industrial customers in automotive, home automation, cosmetic, and packaging sectors.

Product overview

MIHB (Moulages Industriels du Haut Bugey) is a precision plastic injection specialist offering a comprehensive portfolio of thermoplastic transformation technologies and manufactured parts. The core manufacturing processes include Multi-injection (single to quadri-material), IMA (In Mold Assembly), IMF (In Mold Forming/In Mold Labelling), inserts overmolding, Assembly, and Extrusion, all supported by the Full Line Service spanning co-design through logistics. The company also offers the Sandwich Process — an advanced 3K injection technology combining Sandwich and overmolding with IML for sustainable production using recycled or bio-based core materials. MIHB's product categories cover fluid management components, motion transmission systems (plastic gears), remote control systems, and cosmetic parts, serving primarily automotive, home automation, cosmetic, and packaging industries. Founded in 1976 as a pioneer in bi-material injection, the company now masters tri and quadri material injection along with air-blown injection and inserts overmolding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-injection (bi, tri, quadri-material) Thermoplastic materials transformation technology supporting single, bi, tri, and quadri material injection, from co-design to tool conception and production. Available to industrial customers requiring multi-material plastic parts.
• IMA (In Mold Assembly)
• IMF (In Mold Forming) / IML (In Mold Labelling)
• Inserts overmolding
• Sandwich Process 3K injection technology combining Sandwich and overmolding processes with IML, allowing skin material to differ from core material. Enables recycled or bio-based resins for the core (90%+ recycled PP) while maintaining quality surface finish, supporting circular-economy objectives.
• Assembly solutions
• Extrusion
• Fluid management components Plastic parts for fluid management in the automotive industry including connectors, droppers, and tanks with technical requirements for gas and liquid handling, produced using blow molding injection and multi-material processes.
• Motion transmission systems (plastic gears) Plastic gears and motion transmission components produced in single, 2K, 3K, or 4K injection for automotive and home automation industries.
• Remote control systems Precision plastic parts for control systems meeting demanding automotive constraints for aspect, sealing, process, and assembly; also applied to home automation remote controls.
• Cosmetic parts High-quality thermoplastic parts with irreproachable aesthetic appearance for automotive (ceiling, pictograms, keys), packaging (bottles), and cosmetic industries (caps, bottles), leveraging IMF and Sandwich Process for integrated decoration.
• Full Line Service (co-design to logistics) Comprehensive service covering co-design, CAD, rheology, tool design, metrology, production, and logistics with a single contact coordinator within MIHB teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sandwich process achieves >90% recycled/bio-based material in core while maintaining quality outer skin
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• BILLIONcoreTechnology or IntegrationMIHB developed and designed complete process implementing 3K injection, Sandwich and overmolding processes with IML technologies on BILLION 300T all-electric twin-shot injection molding machine from SELECT² generation. Partnership for advanced multi-material injection technology demonstration.
• YUDOsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHot runner systems partner contributing to sandwich process demonstration. YUDO provides hot runner technology enabling multi-material injection processes.
• ZEDESsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartner contributing to sandwich process technology development and mold technology solutions.
• Martiplast EquipementssupportingTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier partner providing mold and production equipment for plastic injection operations.
• Sepro GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutomation and robotics partner providing multi-function robots for in mold labelling, part transfer from one cavity to the other, and final part extraction. Sepro robots are used in MIHB's 100% automated production process.
• LyondellBasell (LYB)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMaterials supplier providing raw materials including recycled and bio-based resins for sandwich process core material. LYB provides TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin) for overmolding applications.
• MIHB FuturminorOthersInternal innovation/future-oriented initiative brand or subsidiary focused on sustainable and future plastic solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKjL_NSx59dugaNgPjnHoOQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/MIHB01
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mihb
• Xx.com/MIHB01

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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