What Kunststoffrohrverband does

Kunststoffrohrverband e.V. (KRV) is the German trade association (Fachverband) for the plastics pipe manufacturing industry. Founded in 1957 and registered as an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) with Amtsgericht Hamm under VR 2566, the association operates from a small head office (1-10 employees) at Münsterstraße 5 in Hamm. KRV represents plastics pipe manufacturers in policy dialogue on infrastructure and resource-transition topics including energy, hydrogen, water management, circular economy, sustainability, pipe recycling, and building installations.

KRV's service portfolio is organised around four publication lines - KRV-Impulse (industry policy commentary), KRV-Nachrichten (annual news digest), KRV Positionspapiere (advocacy white papers including the April 2026 Erdkabel position paper), and KRV Fachbroschüren (technical brochures such as industrial-pipe applications) - together with the Werkstoffliste, a quality-approved materials registry that catalogues pipes and fittings meeting mechanical, physical, and chemical standard requirements (including additional hygiene criteria for drinking-water pipes). Advocacy is delivered through direct political engagement, member networking via the tixxt-powered KRV Members Portal, and participation in trade events such as IFAT.

The business model is nonprofit membership-based. As an e.V., KRV is funded by member-company dues and industry contributions rather than product or service revenue, does not disclose financials, and operates under registered lobby frameworks including the EU Transparency Register (ID 072774045378-70) and the German Bundestag Lobby Register (ID R001014). Member organisations benefit from collective political representation, standards guidance, research publication access, and a curated information platform rather than goods or licensed technology. As of May 2026, Christoph Hermes serves as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer), succeeding prior leadership.

Name

Kunststoffrohrverband

Legal name

Kunststoffrohrverband e.V.

Website

https://krv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kunststoffrohrverband (KRV) is the German trade association (eingetragener Verein, est. 1957) representing plastics pipe manufacturers. Headquartered in Hamm with 1-10 employees, it delivers policy advocacy, industry publications, and the Werkstoffliste quality-materials registry to its member companies across energy, hydrogen, water, and infrastructure sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Building Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV) Pipe & Fittings (IMANADAG)

Keywords

• Plastic pipe industry association
• Trade association advocacy
• Industry publications
• Plastics pipe manufacturing
• Infrastructure policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kunststoffrohrverband e.V. (KRV) is a German industry trade association (Fachverband) representing manufacturers of plastic pipe systems. It provides policy advocacy on energy, hydrogen, water infrastructure, circular economy, sustainability, and pipe recycling; publishes industry publications (KRV-Impulse, KRV-Nachrichten, position papers, technical brochures); and maintains the Werkstoffliste, a quality-approved materials list for pipes and fittings.

Product overview

Kunststoffrohrverband e.V. (KRV) is an industry trade association (Fachverband) for the German plastic pipe industry. Rather than offering a single product, KRV provides a portfolio of services including publications (KRV-Impulse, KRV-Nachrichten, KRV Positionspapiere, KRV Fachbroschueren), a quality assurance Werkstoffliste for approved materials, and policy advocacy on topics spanning energy, hydrogen, water, infrastructure, circular economy, sustainability, and pipe recycling. The association supports member companies through education, political dialogue, and networking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KRV-Impulse KRV-Impulse is a publication providing insights on challenges, solution contributions, and recommendations for action regarding industrial location competitiveness, produced for member companies and the broader industry.
• KRV Positionspapiere Position papers addressing key industry topics including energy cables (Erdkabel), infrastructure, and policy positions, used to communicate KRV's formal stance to policymakers and stakeholders.
• KRV-Nachrichten Annual news publication covering current information on industry trends, new products, and interesting projects from the plastic pipe industry.
• KRV Fachbroschueren Technical brochures covering topics such as plastic pipes in industrial applications and quality standards.
• Werkstoffliste Quality-approved material list maintained by KRV. Pipes and fittings must meet mechanical, physical, and chemical properties required by product standards. Additional hygiene requirements apply for drinking water pipes.
• Policy Positions and Advocacy KRV advocates on topics including energy, hydrogen, water infrastructure, circular economy, sustainability, pipe recycling, and buildings. Supports member companies through political and public dialogue.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BIVD (Bundesverband Isoformatchnik)minorOthersBIVD logo appears in association materials, indicating collaborative relationship in the industry ecosystem. The nature of partnership is not explicitly detailed.
• Broad Industry Alliance for Energy InfrastructurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKRV participates in a broad industry alliance (Branchen-Allianz) warning against policy changes regarding underground power cables (Erdverkabelung) to ensure stable energy infrastructure.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PlasticsEurope: PlasticsEurope is the pan-European association of plastics manufacturers, covering all polymer types and end-uses including pipes. It is a broader incumbent whose remit overlaps with KRV's, particularly on EU-level circular economy, chemical, and sustainability regulation.

Others

• DVGW (Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches): DVGW sets technical standards for German gas and water infrastructure, including piping systems used by KRV's members. It is an adjacent standards-setting body whose requirements directly influence demand and qualification for plastic pipe products.
• Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI): VCI is the German chemical industry association. Plastics pipe manufacturers depend on polymer raw materials produced by VCI's members, making VCI an adjacent upstream industry association whose policy positions materially affect KRV's members.

Regional players

• British Plastics Federation (BPF): BPF is the UK plastics industry trade association, structurally analogous to KRV but operating in a different geography. It addresses similar topics (recycling, sustainability, standards) and is a useful comparable for benchmarking advocacy approach and member-funded association economics.

Direct peers

• PVC4Pipes: PVC4Pipes is a European value-chain organization promoting PVC pipe systems for utilities and building applications. It mirrors KRV's mission of advocating for a specific plastic pipe material family and engaging on standards, sustainability, and end-market demand.
• TEPPFA (European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association): TEPPFA is the Brussels-based European trade association representing plastic pipe and fitting manufacturers. It is the direct continental counterpart to KRV, advocating for the same product category at EU level and overlapping on topics such as sustainability, recyclability, and standards.
• Gesamtverband Kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie (GKV): GKV is the German umbrella association for plastics processors, of which KRV's pipe manufacturers are a subset. It is a direct structural peer — same German advocacy context, similar member-funded model, and overlapping policy agenda on circular economy and energy.
• figawa: figawa is the German trade association for the gas, water, and wastewater industry, with overlapping members in pipe system applications. It is a direct adjacent trade body covering many of the same end-use segments (water, gas, building services) that KRV's pipe manufacturers serve.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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