Plastoplan Kunststoffhandel

What Plastoplan Kunststoffhandel does

Plastoplan Kunststoffhandel GmbH is an Austrian value-added plastics distributor and custom compounder headquartered in Vienna, founded in 1975 and operating as part of the family-owned Hromatka Group. The company distributes plastic granulates across the full performance spectrum — standard plastics, engineering plastics, high-performance plastics (including PEEK, PPA, PPS, PA12, PA612), thermoplastic elastomers, and customized compounds and masterbatches — sourced from an international network of leading producers (SABIC, KRAIBURG TPE, Victrex, Evonik, Borealis, Mitsubishi Chemical, DIC, RadiciGroup, and others). Through its sister company SAX Polymers (also within the Hromatka Group), Plastoplan also handles proprietary polyamide compounds manufactured at the Vienna site under the SAXAMID brand, alongside SAXAGREEN near-prime solutions and SAXAPLAST high-quality recyclates.

The company's technology platform is anchored by a well-equipped in-house laboratory at its Vienna headquarters, enabling application testing, prototyping, quality control, and the development of tailored compounds and masterbatches for specific customer requirements — including sustainability-focused formulations using recycled and bio-based raw materials. Plastoplan operates four warehouse locations across Austria with proprietary in-house logistics, supported by six field sales representatives and four application engineers who deliver technical consulting from material selection through part design, processing, and quality control.

Plastoplan's go-to-market is a direct enterprise field sales motion targeting Austrian industrial customers across ten industry verticals, with primary focus on Mobility, Electrical & Electronics, Medical, and Energy Transition (renewable energy) segments, supplemented by Industrial, Furniture & Interior, Construction, Packaging, Consumer Products & Sports, and Agriculture. The revenue model combines one-time plastics distribution sales with professional services revenue from technical consulting/application engineering and licensing/royalty-type revenue from custom compound development. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per customer and per product, with no public pricing tiers disclosed. The company has recently intensified its positioning around sustainability (EcoVadis and ISCC Plus certifications) and regulatory preparedness (PFAS-compliant grades, KTW-BWGL drinking water certification), while expanding into growth verticals such as photovoltaic, e-mobility, and medical technology.

Name

Plastoplan Kunststoffhandel

Legal name

Plastoplan Kunststoffhandel GmbH

Website

https://plastoplan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plastoplan Kunststoffhandel is an Austrian value-added plastics distributor and custom compounder serving industrial customers across mobility, electronics, medical, and energy sectors with technical consulting, four warehouses, and proprietary SAXAMID compound development via the Hromatka Group network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Distribution and Compound Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (424610), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polyolefins (PE, PP) (IMAEADAD), Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, starch blends) (IMANAAAG)

Keywords

• Plastic granulate distribution
• Engineering thermoplastics
• Custom polymer compounds
• Masterbatch development
• Technical plastic consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Granulate Distribution: Core revenue stream from distribution of plastic granulates including standard plastics, engineering plastics, high-performance plastics, thermoplastic elastomers, and customized compounds and masterbatches from an international network of leading producers.
2. Technical Consulting and Application Engineering Services: Technical consulting services and application engineering support spanning material selection, part design, processing, and quality control — provided as part of the value-added distribution model.
3. Custom Compound Development: Development of customized compounds and masterbatches to meet specific customer requirements, leveraging in-house laboratory and production capabilities at the Vienna site.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Plastoplan distributes a broad portfolio of plastic granulates, including standard plastics, engineering plastics, high-performance plastics, thermoplastic elastomers, and customized compounds and masterbatches sourced from an international network of leading producers. The company provides full technical support from material selection and part design through processing and quality control, leveraging an in-house laboratory in Vienna for application testing and the development of tailored compounds including sustainable bio-based and recycled formulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Granulate Distribution
• Customized Compound and Masterbatch Development
• SAXAMID Polyamide Compounds
• SAXAGREEN Near-Prime and SAXAPLAST Recyclates
• Technical Consulting and Application Engineering Services
• Individualized Logistics Concepts with Safety Stock
• Plastics Technology Training and Seminars

Quantifiable outcome

• 220+ trade visitors attended Plastoplan TECH Day 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mitsubishi Chemical (DURABIO)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2026Plastoplan distributes DURABIO, an innovative bio-based engineering plastic from Mitsubishi Chemical, in Austria. DURABIO is noted for its sustainability, versatility, and durability, and has been selected by Audi for door switch covers in the new Q3.
• WoodComposite (DuraSense)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2026Plastoplan expanded its product portfolio in July 2026 to include DuraSense, a sustainable wood-plastic composite from Nordic forests, further broadening the sustainable materials offering.
• BorealiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 June 2021Borealis selected the Hromatka Group (including Plastoplan, Aectra Plastics, and SAX Polymers) as its distribution partner for Southeast Europe. The agreement covers Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene (PE), Bormed and Queo polyolefin plastomers and elastomers, and Borealis Automotive Polyolefins across Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia, Slovenia, Hungary, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia. Plastoplan distributes these materials in Austria as part of the Group arrangement.
• Hromatka GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlastoplan Kunststoffhandel is a member of the Hromatka Group, a leading family-owned distribution group in the European polyolefin and ETP (engineering thermoplastics) market. The Group operates 41 warehouses across Europe and has highly qualified local experts active in 16 countries. Plastoplan serves as the Austrian distribution arm of the Hromatka Group network.
• SABICcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlastoplan Kunststoffe represents SABIC Innovative Plastics (formerly GE Plastics) in the Austrian market. The partnership covers SABIC's full portfolio including LEXAN, NORYL, ULTEM, VALOX, XENOY, CYCOLOY, and LNP specialty compounds. SABIC materials are used across mobility, electrical & electronics, medical, and energy transition applications.
• KRAIBURG TPEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKRAIBURG TPE is a key supplier to Plastoplan, providing thermoplastic elastomer compounds including THERMOLAST K, THERMOLAST R (sustainable recycled/bio-based), and specialized series for railway, automotive, food contact, and conductive applications. All new KRAIBURG TPE products are available from Plastoplan for the Austrian market.
• VictrexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVictrex PEEK polymers are distributed through Plastoplan Kunststoffe in Austria. The partnership covers the full VICTREX PEEK portfolio including FG (food-grade), HPG (high-performance gears for e-bikes), CT (cryogenic environments), and standard PEEK polymer grades for industrial, medical, and food & beverage applications.
• DIC CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlastoplan Kunststoffe is responsible for the distribution of DIC PPS (polyphenylene sulfide) in Austria. The portfolio includes DIC.PPS FZ-2140-F3 BLACK with food contact and drinking water approvals.
• EvonikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlastoplan distributes Evonik's VESTAMID long-chain polyamides (PA12/PA612) and TROGAMID transparent polyamides for the Austrian market. These high-performance materials offer chemical resistance, impact strength, and stress resistance for demanding applications including winter sports equipment and other high-performance use cases. Both product lines are available bio-based or with reduced CO₂ footprint.
• SAX PolymerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAX Polymers is a sister company within the Hromatka Group, operating production plants at the Vienna site. SAX Polymers manufactures proprietary polyamide compounds under the SAXAMID brand, as well as SAXAGREEN (near-prime solutions) and SAXAPLAST (high-quality recyclates). Plastoplan handles the distribution of SAX Polymers products in Austria.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ravago Group: Global leader in plastics distribution and recycling, with European headquarters in Belgium. Combines distribution with large-scale compounding and recycling operations. Much larger than Plastoplan but operates in the same distribution and compound space.
• Avient (formerly PolyOne): Global specialty polymer materials company offering engineered compounds, including custom formulations and sustainable materials. Operates much larger compounding capabilities and competes with Plastoplan in specialty compound supply, though via direct manufacturing rather than distribution.

Direct peers

• Distrupol: European plastics distributor providing thermoplastics, elastomers, and compounds from major producers, with technical support and warehousing. Operates across multiple European countries with a similar application-engineering-led business model. Closely comparable as a multi-country European plastics distributor with proprietary compound offerings.
• Nordmann, Rassmann (Nordmann): European chemical and plastics distributor headquartered in Hamburg, distributing specialty plastics, additives, and compounds across Europe. Comparable technical-sales model with application engineering support.
• Ultrapolymers: European polyolefin and engineering plastics distributor with multiple country operations. Distributes for SABIC and other major producers. Direct comparison as a pan-European plastics merchant wholesaler with a similar customer base in automotive, packaging, and industrial sectors.
• SAX Polymers: Sister company within the Hromatka Group, manufacturing SAXAMID polyamide compounds at the Vienna site. Plastoplan handles distribution of SAX Polymers products in Austria, creating a vertically integrated distribution-compounding relationship within the same group.
• Biesterfeld Plastic: One of Europe's largest plastics distributors, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Distributes engineering plastics, commodity polymers, and specialty compounds across multiple European markets through a multi-country warehouse network. Direct comparison as a plastics merchant wholesaler with value-added technical services and a similar group-affiliated distribution model.
• Velox GmbH: European specialty chemicals and plastics distributor headquartered in Hamburg, distributing raw materials, polymers, and additives across Europe. Operates a comparable value-added distribution model with technical support.
• Resinex: European plastics distributor distributing polymers, compounds, and elastomers from major producers across multiple European countries. Comparable warehouse-based distribution model with technical services and broad polymer portfolio.
• Aectra Plastics: Sister company within the Hromatka Group, distributing plastics in the Iberian and other European markets. Shares the Hromatka Group parent and operational model, including Borealis SEE distribution. Operates as a directly comparable sister distributor under the same corporate umbrella.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/plastoplanAUT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plastoplan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Plastoplan Kunststoffhandel