What AGRU - Frank does

AGRU-FRANK GmbH is a German plastic pipe manufacturer founded in 1991 as a joint venture between Austrian AGRU Kunststofftechnik GmbH and German FRANK GmbH, headquartered and operating a production facility in Wölfersheim-Berstadt, Germany. The company extrudes pipes and manufactures fittings from polyethylene (PE 100 and PE 100-RC), polypropylene, and cross-linked polyethylene (PE-Xa), producing a portfolio spanning gas and drinking water supply pipes, industrial pipes, heating pipes, sewage and wastewater pipes, cable protection pipes rated up to 525 kV, factory-welded geothermal probes (Erdwärmesonden), and seamless or pressed pipe bends (Surebend). Its proprietary sub-brands (Sureline, SurePEX, Surebend, SureAMID, SureINSPECT-RC) are tied to a dense certification stack — DVGW, FM Global, WRAS, CSTB, PAS 1075, SKZ, H2ready, and ISO 9001/14001/50001 — that is effectively mandatory for municipal utility procurement in Germany and parts of Western Europe.

The company generates revenue through wholesale hardware sales of certified piping systems to utilities, municipalities, and industrial buyers. Sales are not handled directly; all customer relationships, pricing, and order fulfillment flow exclusively through sister company FRANK GmbH in Mörfelden-Walldorf, which serves as the group's central sales distributor. Pricing follows B2B ex-works terms with volume thresholds (e.g., free delivery in Germany above €7,500 net for PE pipes) and standard net-30 terms with a 2% discount for payment within 14 days; no public list price is published. Manufacturing is supported by on-site PV generation (450,000+ kWh/year), high-efficiency Reisner chillers with VARIO technology (800 kW total cooling), expanded silo storage sufficient for ~100 km of 110x10.0 pipe or 2,600 geothermal probes, and a 1,000 m² production hall extension under construction.

Name

AGRU - Frank

Legal name

AGRU-FRANK GmbH

Website

https://agru-frank.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AGRU-FRANK GmbH is a German plastic pipe manufacturer (founded 1991) that extrudes certified PE, PE 100-RC, and PE-Xa piping systems for utilities, municipalities, and industrial buyers, with sales handled exclusively via sister company FRANK GmbH within the 11-company FRANK Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Piping Systems

NAICS

Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Sewer Pipe & Fittings (PVC/HDPE/PP) (IMANADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gas Distribution Pipe & Fittings (PE) (IMANADAB), Industrial Process & Chemical-Resistant Pipe Systems (CPVC/PVDF/PP) (IMANADAF)

Keywords

• Plastic pipe manufacturing
• Polyethylene piping systems
• Gas water distribution
• Geothermal probes
• Cable protection pipes

Headquarters

HQ city

Wölfersheim

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Pipe and Fitting Sales: AGRU-FRANK manufactures and sells quality plastic pipes and fittings made from polyethylene, polypropylene, and PE-Xa. Products are sold B2B to utilities, municipalities, and industrial buyers, primarily through the parent FRANK GmbH distribution network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AGRU-FRANK manufactures and sells quality plastic pipes and fittings made from polyethylene (PE), polypropylene, and PE-Xa materials. Its portfolio covers pipes for gas and drinking water supply, industrial fluid transport, heating, sewage disposal, cable protection (up to 525 kV), geothermal probes (Erdwärmesonden), and seamless/pressed pipe bends. Products are produced via extrusion and forming at the Wölfersheim-Berstadt facility in Germany and are sold B2B through the sister company FRANK GmbH.

Product overview

AGRU-FRANK GmbH is a plastic pipe manufacturer specializing in high-quality polyethylene pipe systems. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of pipe products including PE pipes for energy and water supply (Sureline, SurePEX), industrial pipes (PE 100-RC), heating pipes (PE-Xa), sewage pipes, cable protection pipes, ground heat probes (Erdwärmesonden), and seamless/pressed pipe bends (Surebend). All products are manufactured at their Wölfersheim, Germany facility using extrusion and forming processes, with materials including PE 100-RC, PE-Xa, and PA 12. The company operates as part of the AGRU/FRANK group and holds multiple certifications including DVGW, WRAS, FM-Global, and ISO standards for quality, environmental, and energy management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sureline: Drinking water and gas pipe systems made from PE 100-RC
• SurePEX
• Surebend
• SureAMID

Products and services

• Sureline PE Pipes for Energy and Water Supply (Versorgungsrohre) Polyethylene pipes (Sureline I/II) used by utilities and municipalities for gas and drinking water distribution networks. Manufactured from PE 100-RC material with DVGW, WRAS, and PAS 1075 certifications for trenchless installation.
• Industrial Pipes (Industrierohre) from PE 100-RC Industrial polyethylene pipes made from PE 100-RC for chemical transport, process fluid lines, and demanding industrial applications requiring high crack resistance and sandbed-free installation.
• PE-Xa Heating Pipes (SurePEX Heizungsrohre) Cross-linked polyethylene (PE-Xa) pipes for heating systems, drinking water supply, and gas applications. Marketed under the SurePEX brand with DVGW, WRAS, and CSTB (ISOSURE) certifications.
• Sureline Sewage Pipes (Abwasserrohre) from PE 100-RC PE 100-RC sewage and wastewater pipes for drainage and sewage disposal systems. Includes the SureINSPECT-RC variant designed to enable pipeline inspection.
• Cable Protection Pipes (Kabelschutzrohre) PE 100 / PE 100-RC Underground cable protection pipes in PE 100 and PE 100-RC variants, weldable and suitable for high and extra-high voltage power cables up to 525 kV.
• Erdwärmesonden (Geothermal Probes) from PE 100-RC Factory-welded duplex geothermal probes manufactured from PE 100-RC per SKZ guidelines for ground-source heat pump installations. The probe foot has no cross-section narrowing, making it piggable.
• Seamless Pipe Bends (Surebend) from PE 100-RC Seamless pressed pipe bends (Surebend) manufactured from PE 100-RC with DVGW certification, available in angles of 11°, 22°, 30°, 45°, and 90° with a bending radius of 1.5 × diameter.
• Pressed Pipe Bends (Gedrückte Bögen) Pressed (formed) pipe bends made from PE material with DVGW certification, used in gas and drinking water supply systems.
• SureAMID PA 12 Gas Pipes Polyamide 12 (PA 12) gas pipes sold under the SureAMID brand, certified by DVGW (DG-8471DN0064) for gas distribution applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 tonnes of CO2 emissions reduced annually through in-house PV generation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reisner Cooling Solutions GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020AGRU-FRANK partnered with Reisner Cooling Solutions GmbH (a technotrans Group company) to install an energy-efficient container cooling solution at its Wölfersheim production facility. The solution consists of two KWR-S 400-17/KS chillers (400 kW each), EC-ventilator condensers, VARIO energy-saving technology, and heat recovery. The project was completed in summer 2020 over approximately six months. The partnership continues with planned future projects including water pump replacements.
• AGRU Kunststofftechnik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the two founding shareholders of AGRU-FRANK GmbH. Based in Bad Hall, Austria, AGRU Kunststofftechnik has been a provider of high-quality piping systems since 1948 and employs over 1,000 people. It contributes plastic technology expertise to the joint venture.
• FRANK GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the two founding shareholders of AGRU-FRANK GmbH. Based in Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany, FRANK GmbH has been specialized in sustainable piping systems since 1965. It acts as the exclusive sales distributor for AGRU-FRANK products and handles all customer relationships, pricing, and order fulfillment.
• DRS-Rohrwerke SachsenminorOthersA sister company within the FRANK Group. AGRU-FRANK mentioned that several Reisner cooling systems are already successfully in use at DRS-Rohrwerke Sachsen, which influenced the decision to also work with Reisner.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 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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