What Erteco does

Erteco Rubber & Plastics AB is a privately held Swedish specialty distributor of plastic and rubber raw materials, headquartered in Stockholm and founded in 1888. The company self-describes as one of the largest distributors of plastic materials and rubber raw materials in the Nordic and Baltic markets, supplying a complete portfolio that spans bulk commodities (natural rubber, polyolefins, polystyrene) through advanced engineering polymers and bio-based composites, sourced from principals including SABIC, EMS Grivory, Sinof Hi-Tech Material, Teknor Apex, Synthos, Cabot Corporation, Tosaf, Trifilon, and Woodly. Sales offices are maintained in Sweden, Finland, and Denmark, with field coverage extending into Norway, Poland, and the Baltic states, and three outsourced warehouses (Sweden/ADEO Logistik, Finland/Rahtikeskus, Lithuania/DSV Transport) enabling 72-hour delivery across the region.

What distinguishes Erteco from a pure logistics reseller is its Tech Center — an in-house team of polymer engineers and simulation engineers that provides material selection guidance, recipe formulation for rubber, mold-filling simulations using Moldex 3D, FEM analyses, strength calculations, trial-run assistance, and metal-replacement engineering. The company's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: dedicated country sales managers run territories with technical backstopping from the Tech Center, supported by trade-show participation (e.g., Elmia Subcontractor), LinkedIn presence, content marketing via its website, and sustainability seminars on CSRD, LCA, and GWP aimed at industrial buyers. End-markets served include automotive and e-mobility, healthcare and medical technology, industrial manufacturing, household products and packaging, electronics and electrical, furniture, offshore and marine, and water and sanitation. Revenue is generated from distribution margins on one-time and contract-based material sales, with multi-year contracts and consignment stock available for selected customers; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

In 2026 the company is in an active expansion phase: it launched a dedicated polyolefins/masterbatch/additives team, was appointed Cabot Corporation's authorized distribution partner for black masterbatches and conductive compounds in Finland and the Baltics, broadened its Tosaf mandate to include Additives & Whites across the Nordics, relocated its Helsinki office to a facility approximately three times larger than the prior site, and made several senior commercial and technical hires (Patrik Andersson, Anders Leinemar, Annika Böhling). With a headcount of 11–50 employees, no parent company or external institutional investors, and an emphasis on entrepreneur-led governance, Erteco operates as a tightly held technical distribution business scaling its supplier portfolio and regional footprint organically.

Name

Erteco

Legal name

Erteco Rubber & Plastics AB

Website

https://erteco.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Erteco Rubber & Plastics AB is a Stockholm-based, privately held specialty distributor of plastic and rubber raw materials serving industrial buyers across the Nordic, Baltic, and Polish markets, combining warehousing and 72-hour regional delivery with an in-house Tech Center for material selection and engineering simulation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastics & Rubber Materials Distribution

NAICS

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Styrenics (Styrene Monomer, PS, EPS, ABS) (IMAEADAE)

Keywords

• Plastic materials distribution
• Rubber raw materials
• Engineering polymers supply
• Metal replacement materials
• Technical distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic & Rubber Material Distribution: Erteco generates revenue by distributing plastic and rubber raw materials sourced from leading manufacturers to customers across the Nordic and Baltic markets. The company acts as an intermediary, stocking materials and providing technical sales support through its Tech Center and sales teams. Revenue is derived from the margin on material sales, which range from bulk commodities to advanced engineering polymers. They also offer consignment stock solutions as a customer-specific logistics option.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Erteco distributes a comprehensive portfolio of plastic and rubber raw materials sourced from leading manufacturers (including SABIC, EMS Grivory, Teknor Apex, and Tosaf), serving industrial customers across the Nordic and Baltic markets. The offering spans bulk commodities such as natural rubber, polyolefins, and polystyrene through to advanced engineering polymers, masterbatches, and bio-based composites, with material held in stock for fast regional delivery.

Product overview

Erteco is a distributor of plastic and rubber materials serving the Nordic and Baltic markets. The company offers a complete portfolio ranging from bulk commodities (natural rubber, polyolefins, PS) to advanced composite materials. Key product lines include plastic materials distribution (engineering polymers, polyolefins, specialty plastics), rubber materials distribution, masterbatch products (color, black, white, and additive masterbatches), and industrial additives. The company complements its distribution business with technical services through its Tech Center (offering material selection, simulations, FEM analyses, and trial run support), metal replacement consulting, and logistics solutions with strategically located warehouses enabling 72-hour delivery across the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Materials Distribution Distribution of a comprehensive range of plastic materials including ABS, polyolefins (PE, PP), PC, PA, PEEK, POM, PMMA, PVDF, PC/ABS, PC/ASA, PBT/PC, LNP compounds, TPE, TPU, TPI, PEI, PPO, PPS, and conductive materials, sourced from leading manufacturers for industrial customers.
• Rubber Materials Distribution Distribution of rubber raw materials including natural rubber, accelerators, activators/stabilizers, compounds, special rubber types, moisture absorbents, release agents, blowing agents, process aids, retarders, crosslinking agents, waxes, ageing protectors, adhesion agents, silanes, sealers, and cycloolefin specialties for industrial rubber processors.
• Masterbatch Products Color masterbatches, black masterbatches, white masterbatches, and additive masterbatches for coloring and performance enhancement of plastic materials, distributed from suppliers including Cabot Corporation and Tosaf.
• Additives Plastic additives including flame retardants, stabilizers, antioxidants, and processing aids for enhancing material performance in customer applications.
• Tech Center Services Technical support services from polymer and simulation engineers, including material selection, recipe proposals for rubber, mold-filling simulations using Moldex 3D, FEM analyses, strength calculations, 3D product inspections, and assistance during trial runs. The team has a combined 80 years of industry experience.
• Metal Replacement Services Engineering services for converting metal components into plastic alternatives, including construction method guidance, design support, FEM calculations, mold-filling simulations, and trial-run assistance to enable weight reduction and cost savings by eliminating secondary operations.
• Logistics Solutions Customer logistics services including strategically placed warehouses in Sweden, Finland, and Lithuania for 72-hour delivery across Nordic and Baltic countries, consignment stock solutions, and customer-specific logistics arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery within 72 hours across Nordic and Baltic countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Tosaf GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2026Erteco already distributes Tosaf's color masterbatch products. From March 2026, the partnership is expanded to include Tosaf Additives & Whites in the Nordic countries. Erteco is responsible for local sales, customer support, and technical service for Tosaf's additives and white masterbatch portfolio.
• Cabot CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Effective January 1, 2026, Erteco was appointed as authorized distribution partner of Cabot Corporation for its black masterbatches and conductive compounds and concentrates in Finland and the Baltics. This expands their existing territory in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Erteco is responsible for local sales, customer support, and service for Cabot's specialty compounds portfolio in these markets.
• Rutgerson MarinflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerErteco and Rutgerson Marin have worked together for many years on material selection and product development for demanding marine applications. The collaboration is built on shared understanding of how materials, design, and real-life conditions interact. Rutgerson Marin was an early adopter of metal replacement materials in marine applications and celebrates 50 years of product development in 2026. Magnus Ullman from Erteco's Tech Center has been instrumental in this long-standing collaboration.
• SABICcoreTechnology or IntegrationSABIC is one of the world's largest manufacturers of polyolefins and thermoplastic engineering materials. Erteco distributes a wide range of SABIC materials including LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP, PC, PBT/PC blends, NORYL, ULTEM, XENOY, LNP compounds, and more. SABIC operates in over 50 countries with approximately 33,000 employees.
• EMS GrivorycoreTechnology or IntegrationEMS Grivory is a leading manufacturer of high-performance polyamides. Erteco distributes Grivory GV, Grilamid L PA12, Grilamid TR, Grivory HT, and Grilamid FWA (food and drinking water approved) materials from EMS Grivory.
• Sinof Hi-Tech Material Co. LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationSinof Hi-Tech Material Co. Ltd is a technology company devoted to the development, manufacture, and application of fluoroplastics. Based in Shanghai, they have unique manufacturing techniques for PEEK, PPS, PVDF, and other fluoroplastics. Erteco distributes Sinof's PEEK, PPS, and PVDF materials.
• Teknor ApexcoreTechnology or IntegrationTeknor Apex is a privately owned American company founded in 1924, specializing in thermoplastic materials. Erteco collaborates with Teknor Apex as a supplier in the areas of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) and TPV. Teknor Apex has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia and works with ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001 management standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag SE: Global chemical and ingredients distribution leader with plastics and rubber among its broader specialty portfolio. Not a niche polymer specialist, but a large incumbent competing for the same downstream converter customer.
• Univar Solutions: Global chemical and ingredients distributor with a large plastics and rubber distribution segment (including subsidiary Distrupol). Operates as a broad incumbent across multiple chemistries and geographies, much larger than Erteco but in overlapping product categories.
• Ravago Group: Global polymer distribution and compounding group with extensive European presence through RESINEX. Competes with Erteco in polymer distribution while also manufacturing compounds — a broader incumbent in the same value chain.

Direct peers

• Distrupol: European plastics and specialty chemicals distributor (Univar Solutions subsidiary) with a comparable product portfolio and pan-European customer focus. Directly parallels Erteco's distribution-led model across multiple polymer families.
• Ultrapolymers Group: European distributor specializing in polyolefins (PE, PP) and styrenics — directly overlapping with Erteco's commodity and masterbatch portfolios. Comparable role in supplying industrial converters across Europe.
• Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH: One of Europe's largest distributors of plastics, rubber, and specialty chemicals. Highly comparable to Erteco as a multi-supplier polymer distributor serving industrial customers across multiple European countries with technical support services alongside distribution.
• RESINEX: European polymer distributor owned by Ravago Group, distributing a broad range of plastics across European markets. Directly comparable business model to Erteco's polyolefins and specialty polymer distribution activities.
• Gazechim Plastics: French-based distributor of plastics, rubber, and composites serving European industrial customers. Comparable role in distributing specialty elastomers and engineering polymers to manufacturers in industrial and automotive segments.
• KD Feddersen GmbH & Co. KG: German-based plastics distributor with European footprint, focusing on engineering polymers. Comparable product range and customer segments to Erteco, particularly for industrial and automotive applications.
• Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH & Co. KG: Leading European distributor of plastics, rubber, and specialty chemicals with technical application support. Comparable in product breadth (commodity through engineering polymers), geographic coverage across Europe, and combination of distribution with application engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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