Pleiger
Pleiger is a family-owned German industrial group that designs and manufactures hydraulic shipbuilding systems, polyurethane elastomers (Vulkollan, Plei-Tech), laser optics, and industrial valves for shipyards, mining operators, and industrial manufacturers across Germany, the USA, South Korea, and China.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1925
- HeadquartersWitten, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Pleiger does
Pleiger (legal entity: Paul Pleiger Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG) is a privately-held, family-owned German industrial group founded in 1925 by Paul Pleiger in Sprockhövel, now headquartered in Witten, Germany. The group operates five wholly-owned core subsidiaries — Pleiger Maschinenbau (hydraulic systems, shipbuilding control systems, centrifugal pumps, non-ferrous metal foundry), Pleiger Kunststoff (polyurethane cast elastomers including the Vulkollan and Plei-Tech brands, injection molding, and custom molded parts), Pleiger Laseroptik (optical coatings, laser mirrors, and ZnSe lenses for CO2 and fiber laser systems), Pleiger Industrietechnik (control valves, standard and special valves, connection technology, bearing technology, engineering plastics), and Pleiger Berufsausbildungsgesellschaft (in-house vocational training). Revenue is generated through B2B direct sales of custom-engineered industrial components to enterprise customers in shipbuilding (cruise ships, LNG vessels, cargo vessels), mining, general industrial manufacturing, polyurethane processing, and laser technology, with quote-based pricing and multi-year service/maintenance contracts; international revenue is supported through regional subsidiaries in the USA, South Korea, and China.
Pleiger firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pleiger
- Legal name
- Paul Pleiger Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
- Website
- https://www.pleiger.de/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1925
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Pleiger is a family-owned German industrial group that designs and manufactures hydraulic shipbuilding systems, polyurethane elastomers (Vulkollan, Plei-Tech), laser optics, and industrial valves for shipyards, mining operators, and industrial manufacturers across Germany, the USA, South Korea, and China.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pleiger industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)
Keywords
Where Pleiger is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Witten
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Pleiger business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Machinery Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of hydraulic systems, radial piston motors, actuators, centrifugal pumps, control valves, and shipbuilding systems
- Plastics and Polyurethane Products: Production and sale of polyurethane cast elastomers, injection molded plastics, semi-finished products, and custom molded polyurethane products
- Laser Optics: Optical coatings, laser mirrors, and ZnSe lenses for industrial laser applications
- Industrial Valves and Fittings: Control valves, standard and special valves, connection technology, and bearing technology products
- Service and Maintenance: Worldwide maintenance, commissioning, and servicing of hydraulic systems and marine equipment
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom industrial solutions - pricing by quote |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Pleiger product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pleiger is a diversified German industrial manufacturer that produces hydraulic systems, radial piston motors, centrifugal pumps, control valves and shipbuilding control systems, polyurethane cast elastomers (Vulkollan, Plei-Tech) and custom molded polyurethane parts, optical coatings, laser mirrors and ZnSe lenses for CO2 laser systems, and industrial valves, connection and bearing technology. Products are engineered to customer specifications for marine, mining, industrial manufacturing and laser technology customers.
Product overview
Pleiger is a diversified industrial manufacturing group combining five core business divisions under one corporate umbrella. The group offers: (1) PLEIGER Maschinenbau - hydraulic systems, shipbuilding control systems, actuators, pumps, and metal foundry; (2) PLEIGER Kunststoff - polyurethane cast elastomers (Vulkollan®, Plei-Tech®), injection molding, and custom molded polyurethane products including rollers, wheels, bumpers, and wear parts; (3) PLEIGER Laseroptik - optical coatings, laser mirrors, and ZnSe lenses for industrial laser systems; (4) PLEIGER Industrietechnik - control valves, standard/special valves, connection technology, bearing solutions, and engineering plastics; and (5) international operations in the USA, China, and South Korea. The company serves marine/shipbuilding, mining, industrial manufacturing, and laser technology sectors globally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Vulkollan: Polyurethane cast elastomer brand for high-performance applications
- Plei-Tech
- LNG Cargo Management
- Electro-Hydraulic VRC System (EHS)
- Pleiger Process Control
Products and services
- Pleiger Maschinenbau (Mechanical Engineering Division) Diversified mechanical engineering division producing hydraulic systems, shipbuilding control systems, actuators, centrifugal pumps, and non-ferrous metal foundry products for industrial and marine customers.
- LNG Cargo Management Systems Systems for managing liquefied natural gas cargo operations in maritime applications, including Arctic-innovation LNG vessel control.
- Electro-Hydraulic VRC System (EHS) Electro-hydraulic vessel remote control systems for marine shipbuilding applications, including ballast, bilge and ventilation control.
- Hydraulic VRC System Centralized hydraulic vessel remote control systems for shipbuilding.
- Pleiger Process Control (Shipbuilding) Process control systems for shipbuilding applications.
- Tank Measuring Systems (Marine) Tank level measurement and monitoring systems for maritime use.
- Hydraulic Actuators and Drives Hydraulic drive systems and actuators (including radial piston motors and swing drives) for industrial and marine applications.
- Electro-Hydraulic Actuators Electro-hydraulic actuators combining electronic control with hydraulic power for precision industrial applications.
- Hydraulic Systems Complete hydraulic system solutions for industrial and marine applications.
- Centrifugal Pumps Centrifugal pumps for various industrial applications including wastewater handling.
- Coke Oven Cocks Specialized valves for coke oven applications in industrial settings.
- Non-Ferrous Metal Foundry Casting services for non-ferrous metals used in various industrial applications.
- Pleiger Kunststoff (Polyurethane Division) Polyurethane plastics division manufacturing cast elastomers, injection molded products, and specialty plastic materials.
- Vulkollan Polyurethane Cast Elastomer Proprietary high-performance polyurethane cast elastomer material with high mechanical properties for demanding wear, abrasion and chemical resistance applications.
- Plei-Tech Polyurethane Elastomer Proprietary polyurethane elastomer material offering specialized performance characteristics.
- Plei-Tech 3D Polyurethane Products Three-dimensional polyurethane products manufactured using specialized casting techniques.
- Injection Molded Plastics Injection molding services for precision plastic components.
- Polyurethane Coupling Elements Polyurethane coupling elements for mechanical power transmission applications.
- PU-Metal Composite Joints Polyurethane-to-metal composite joints combining durability with flexibility.
- Polyurethane Squeegee Blades Polyurethane squeegee blades for screen printing and industrial applications.
- Polyurethane Wear Parts Wear-resistant polyurethane parts for industrial machinery exposed to abrasion and friction.
- Custom Molded Polyurethane Products Bespoke polyurethane molded components, including rollers, wheels, balls, bumpers and rods/sheets/tubes, tailored to specific customer requirements.
- Pleiger Laseroptik (Laser Optics Division) Laser optics division producing optical coatings, laser mirrors, and ZnSe lenses for industrial laser system manufacturers and users.
- Optical Coatings Specialized optical coatings for laser mirrors and other optical components.
- Laser Mirrors High-reflectivity mirrors designed for laser beam manipulation in industrial laser systems.
- ZnSe Lenses Zinc selenide lenses for CO2 laser systems, known for excellent infrared transmission.
- Pleiger Industrietechnik (Industrial Engineering Division) Industrial engineering division producing valves, connection technology, bearing solutions, and engineering plastics for industrial customers.
- Control Valves Solenoid and motorized control valves for process regulation in industrial systems.
- Standard and Special Valves Industrial valves in standard specifications and custom designs for specialized applications.
- Connection Technology Industrial connection and coupling solutions for mechanical and fluid systems.
- Bearing Technology Bearing solutions and bearing-related components for industrial machinery.
- Engineering Plastics High-performance technical plastics for industrial engineering applications.
- Worldwide Service, Commissioning and Maintenance Worldwide maintenance, commissioning, and servicing of hydraulic systems and marine equipment, plus spare parts supply for installed systems.
Companies that use Pleiger
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Pleiger technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Pleiger partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Pleiger Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGcoreSubsidiary company specializing in hydraulic systems, shipbuilding applications, centrifugal pumps, and industrial drives. One of the core operating companies within the Pleiger Group.
- Pleiger Kunststoff GmbH & Co. KGcoreSubsidiary specializing in polyurethane products including Vulkollan and Plei-Tech branded elastomers, injection molding, and custom molded parts.
- Pleiger Laseroptik GmbH & Co. KGcoreSubsidiary specializing in optical coatings, laser mirrors, and ZnSe lenses for industrial laser applications.
- Pleiger Industrietechnik GmbH & Co. KGcoreSubsidiary specializing in control valves, standard and special valves, connection technology, and bearing technology.
- Pleiger Berufsausbildungsgesellschaft bRcoreVocational training company providing apprenticeships and professional education for the Pleiger Group workforce.
- Pleiger Plastics USA Inc.coreUS subsidiary manufacturing and distributing polyurethane products for North American markets.
- Pleiger Far East (Korea)coreRegional subsidiary serving Asian markets with hydraulic drives, systems, valve remote controls, tank management systems, and non-ferrous metal casting.
- Pleiger Electronic Control Systems Shanghai (China)coreChinese subsidiary providing service and support for electronic control systems in the China region.
- Pleiger Representative Office ChinaminorRepresentative office in China for business development and customer liaison.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Pleiger competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in hydraulics, electric drives and controls, gear technology, and linear motion. Directly comparable to Pleiger Maschinenbau on hydraulic systems, radial piston motors, and pumps for industrial and marine applications, though at vastly larger scale.
- HAWE Hydraulik: German manufacturer of hydraulic components including pumps, valves, cylinders, and power units for industrial and marine markets. Closely comparable to Pleiger on hydraulic systems, actuators, and centrifugal pumps, and similarly German Mittelstand in character.
- Moog: Designs and manufactures high-performance precision motion control products including hydraulic and electro-hydraulic actuators, pumps, and servo valves. Directly overlaps with Pleiger's electro-hydraulic actuators and radial piston motors for industrial and marine applications.
- Festo: Global pneumatics and automation specialist producing pneumatic valves, cylinders, actuators, and components. Comparable to Pleiger Industrietechnik and the company's original compressed air valves/fittings product line for mining and industrial customers.
- SMC Corporation: World's largest pneumatics manufacturer offering valves, actuators, air preparation equipment, and fittings. Comparable to Pleiger's compressed air valve and connection technology portfolio across industrial automation customers.
- KSB: German manufacturer of pumps, valves, and related service for industrial, water, and mining applications. Directly comparable to Pleiger Maschinenbau on centrifugal pumps, valves, and wastewater handling, including mining-sector exposure.
- Bürkert: Specialist in fluid control systems including solenoid valves, process valves, and sensors for industrial applications. Closely comparable to Pleiger Industrietechnik on control valves, standard and special valves.
- Wandfluh: Swiss manufacturer of hydraulic valves, proportional valves, and electronic controls for industrial and mobile applications. Comparable niche Mittelstand competitor to Pleiger on hydraulic valves and control systems.
Broad incumbents
- Parker Hannifin: Diversified global motion and control technologies leader covering hydraulics, pneumatics, electromechanical, and filtration. Overlaps with Pleiger Maschinenbau and Industrietechnik across most product lines, but at much larger scale and broader portfolio scope.
Others
- Coatings and optics peers (e.g., II-VI / Coherent, Jenoptik): Photonics and laser optics manufacturers producing mirrors, lenses, and coatings for industrial laser systems. Adjacent comparable to Pleiger Laseroptik's ZnSe lenses and laser mirror portfolio, though these are large public photonics groups while Pleiger's optics division is a small specialty unit.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Pleiger social profiles
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Pleiger leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Pleiger subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries11 records
Pleiger funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Pleiger M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Pleiger
What does Pleiger do?
Pleiger is a diversified German industrial manufacturer that produces hydraulic systems, radial piston motors, centrifugal pumps, control valves and shipbuilding control systems, polyurethane cast elastomers (Vulkollan, Plei-Tech) and custom molded polyurethane parts, optical coatings, laser mirrors and ZnSe lenses for CO2 laser systems, and industrial valves, connection and bearing technology. Products are engineered to customer specifications for marine, mining, industrial manufacturing and laser technology customers.
Is Pleiger a public or private company?
Pleiger is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Pleiger founded?
Pleiger was founded in 1925. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Pleiger based?
Pleiger is headquartered in Witten, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Pleiger make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Industrial Machinery Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are plastics and Polyurethane Products, laser Optics, industrial Valves and Fittings and service and Maintenance.
Who are Pleiger's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bosch Rexroth, HAWE Hydraulik, Moog, Festo, SMC Corporation, KSB, Bürkert and Wandfluh. Parker Hannifin is listed as a broad incumbent. Coatings and optics peers (e.g., II-VI / Coherent, Jenoptik) is listed as an others.
Does Pleiger have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pleiger.
What industry is Pleiger in?
Pleiger's product category is Industrial Machinery Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHANAC, Specialty & Metering Pumps, with a secondary code of IMAHAGAC, Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves). Its NAICS code is 33391 and its SIC code is 3561.