Heson Metall- und Kunststofftechnik

What Heson Metall- und Kunststofftechnik does

Heson Metall- und Kunststofftechnik GmbH is an Austrian privately-held industrial fabricator, founded in 1944 and headquartered in Vorchdorf, Upper Austria (Pettenbacherstraße 66). The company processes metals and plastics into stationary industrial plants and mobile equipment used to transport, store, and dispose of solid, liquid, and gaseous substances. Operations are organized into four integrated service divisions — Kunststoff-Anlagenbau (plastic and chemical plant construction, including pickling, galvanizing, anodizing, exhaust air purification, and wastewater treatment), Fahrzeug-Aufbautechnik (thermoplastic vehicle superstructures for firefighting, water-transport, and rail applications, with patented self-supporting tank technology rated up to 18,000 liters), Lagertechnik (custom storage racks, containers, recycling containers, and enclosures), and Blechtechnik (Trumpf laser cutting, stamping, bending, and welding of steel up to 25mm, aluminum up to 12mm, stainless steel up to 20mm, with enclosures assembled up to 12 meters). The company owns a granted patent on tank components that enable self-supporting thermoplastic vehicle superstructures validated in extreme conditions from permafrost to desert heat, and operates an extensive in-house machine park including TruLaser flatbed systems, a TruMatic laser-stamping machine, and an automated sheet-metal storage facility with 300 pallet spaces. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015, EN 1090-2 EXC 2, ÖNORM EN 15085-2 CL2 (rail), WHG-Fachbetrieb, DVS plastic welding, and TÜV-tested specialist personnel.

The business model is project-based custom manufacturing with no standardized product line. Heson acts as a general contractor (Generalunternehmer), engineering, fabricating, assembling, commissioning, and maintaining bespoke solutions for industrial enterprise customers, with revenue generated per project and supplemented by recurring maintenance and service contracts on installed plants. Pricing is determined per project and is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is exclusively direct: an in-house technical sales team (five named technical sales contacts covering Blechtechnik, Fahrzeugaufbauten, and internal sales) handles customer engagement, with no dealer, reseller, or e-commerce channel. Marketing is limited to the company website, the WKO Firmen A-Z directory listing, and ANKÖ public-procurement registry status, with no active social media or digital advertising presence.

Customers are industrial enterprises across chemical processing (galvanizing, anodizing, electroplating, exhaust air scrubbing), firefighting and municipal vehicle manufacturing, rail vehicle construction, Austrian-wide glass recycling (Altglassammlung), and custom industrial logistics. The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent, subsidiary, or external investors, is managed by Geschäftsführer DI Robert Staribacher and Mag. Artur Roth, and currently operates with active job openings, indicating ongoing operational capacity. Geographic focus is Austria, with no explicit international footprint claim.

Name

Heson Metall- und Kunststofftechnik

Legal name

Heson Metall- und Kunststofftechnik GmbH

Website

https://heson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heson Metall- und Kunststofftechnik GmbH is an Austrian privately-held industrial fabricator founded in 1944, specializing in custom-engineered plastic and metal plants, thermoplastic vehicle superstructures, storage systems, and sheet metal components for industrial enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Industrial Plant and Metal/Plastic Fabrication

NAICS

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324), Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing (33243), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Cleanroom Fit-Out (Factories, Warehouses, Controlled Environments) (IMAFANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Emergency/Military/Mobile Clinics) (IMACAGAD), Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH), Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels) (IMAHAEAF), Custom Thermoforming & Contract Manufacturing (IMANAHAI)

Keywords

• Custom industrial plant engineering
• Thermoplastic tank manufacturing
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Vehicle superstructure construction
• Custom storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Vorchdorf

HQ country

Austria

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Plant Engineering and Fabrication: Heson designs, engineers, fabricates, and assembles complete industrial plants — including plastic and chemical process plants, vehicle superstructures, storage systems, and sheet metal components — as bespoke solutions. Revenue is generated through project-based orders for custom-built equipment and systems, with no standardized product line.
2. Maintenance and Service: Ongoing maintenance and service contracts for installed plants, providing recurring service revenue from existing customer installations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heson Metall- und Kunststofftechnik GmbH is a custom industrial fabricator that engineers, manufactures, and assembles complete plants, vehicle superstructures, storage systems, and sheet metal components from metal and thermoplastic materials. Operating as a general contractor, the company delivers bespoke solutions across four service divisions: Kunststoff-Anlagenbau (chemical process plants, tank farms, exhaust air purification, wastewater treatment), Fahrzeug-Aufbautechnik (thermoplastic vehicle tanks up to 18,000L for firefighting, water transport, municipal and rail applications), Lagertechnik (custom storage racks, containers, recycling bins), and Blechtechnik (laser-cut, stamped, bent, and welded sheet metal components and enclosures). All offerings are custom-engineered to individual customer specifications.

Product overview

Heson Metall- und Kunststofftechnik is a specialist engineering, manufacturing, and assembly company offering four integrated service areas: Kunststoff-Anlagenbau (complete plastic and chemical plant construction), Fahrzeug-Aufbautechnik (thermoplastic vehicle tank systems up to 18,000 liters), Lagertechnik (custom storage solutions and containers), and Blechtechnik (laser cutting, welding, and sheet metal fabrication). The company acts as a general contractor delivering customized solutions from planning through commissioning and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kunststoff-Anlagenbau (Plastic Plant Construction) Engineering, manufacturing, and assembly of complete industrial plants for chemical processes including pickling, galvanizing, and anodizing, as well as tank storage, piping systems, and exhaust air purification systems for neutralizing acids, separating heavy metals, and treating wastewater. Serves industrial customers operating chemical process facilities requiring WHG-compliant custom process equipment.
• Fahrzeug-Aufbautechnik (Vehicle Construction Technology) Thermoplastic vehicle tank construction with tank sizes up to 18,000 liters, including fire truck water tanks, potable water transport tanks, and special tanks for trucks and rail vehicles. Features patented self-supporting tank components that perform in extreme environments from permafrost to desert heat. Serves firefighting vehicle upfitters, municipal fleet operators, and rail vehicle manufacturers.
• Lagertechnik (Storage Technology) Customized logistics solutions including shelving systems, pallet racks, cantilever racks, heavy-duty racks, industrial containers, transport containers, recycling containers, and custom sheet metal enclosures for electrical cabinets. Serves industrial enterprises and municipal bodies in Austria, with Heson containers deployed in the national Altglassammlung (glass recycling collection) system.
• Blechtechnik (Sheet Metal Technology) Laser cutting and stamping of sheet metal parts using Trumpf machinery, with manual bending up to 3,000 mm, welding (MIG/MAG, TIG/pulse) for steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, and assembly of complex enclosures up to 12 meters in length and 2.5-ton welding constructions. Serves industrial OEMs, machinery manufacturers, and companies needing precision-fabricated metal components.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Andritz AG: Austrian-headquartered global plant engineering group supplying equipment and turnkey plants for hydropulping, metals processing, and chemical industries. A much larger incumbent with overlapping industrial plant construction capabilities relevant to Heson's Kunststoff-Anlagenbau business, but serving broader process industries with standardized and custom offerings.
• GEA Group AG: Global large-cap supplier of process equipment and plant technology for food, dairy, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Comparable at the level of process plant engineering, vessels, and tanks relevant to Heson's chemical plant construction, but operating at vastly greater scale across multiple verticals.
• GMM Pfaudler: Global leader in glass-lined steel process vessels, reactors, and columns for chemical and pharmaceutical plants. Comparable to Heson's chemical plant equipment work (reactors, columns, storage tanks, exhaust purification), but operating at global scale with standardized product lines alongside custom fabrication.
• Sulzer Ltd: Swiss industrial engineering group manufacturing pumps, process equipment, and chemical plant components. Comparable in custom process plant and pressure vessel capabilities relevant to Heson's Kunststoff-Anlagenbau and tank work, but serving global customers with a far broader product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Josef Meeth GmbH: German manufacturer of vehicle tanks and tank truck superstructures for fuel, chemical, and special-purpose vehicles. Directly comparable to Heson's thermoplastic and metal vehicle tank capabilities, particularly in the specialty/municipal vehicle segment.
• Magirus (CNH Industrial brand): Iconic firefighting vehicle manufacturer (part of CNH Industrial/IVECO) producing fire trucks, equipment, and extinguishing systems. Comparable to Heson as a buyer/competitor in the firefighting vehicle tank and superstructure segment across European municipal and industrial customers.
• Rosenbauer International: Austrian firefighting vehicle OEM and one of Europe's largest manufacturers of fire trucks and rescue vehicles. Comparable to Heson as both supply into firefighting vehicle tank/superstructure markets, with overlapping customer base in urban fire departments, industrial fire brigades, and airport fire services.
• EMPL Fahrzeugwerk GmbH: German vehicle body and superstructure specialist producing truck bodies, swap bodies, and custom vehicle solutions. Comparable to Heson's vehicle superstructure business in serving specialty truck upfitters and custom vehicle programs.
• Albert Ziegler GmbH & Co. KG: German firefighting equipment manufacturer producing fire trucks, fire-extinguishing tanks, and pump systems. Directly comparable to Heson's Fahrzeug-Aufbautechnik division, with similar focus on firefighting vehicle tank construction and thermoplastic/metal superstructures.

Regional players

• Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke GmbH: German/European manufacturer of tankers, tippers, and special-purpose vehicle bodies for road and rail. Comparable to Heson's Fahrzeug-Aufbautechnik and rail vehicle superstructure work, but serving a broader commercial vehicle customer base across continental Europe.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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