Getecha
Getecha is a German, family-owned manufacturer of rotary cutter granulators and automation systems for plastics processors and recyclers, selling project-based turnkey equipment and Industry 4.0-enabled machines across 20+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1964
- HeadquartersAschaffenburg, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Getecha does
Getecha GmbH is a privately held, owner-managed German manufacturer of granulation and automation systems for the plastics and recycling industry, headquartered in Aschaffenburg with a wholly-owned US subsidiary in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Its core product is a family of rotary cutter granulators — beside-the-press units (GRS 180, GRS 300, RS 150), central granulators (RS 45000), heavy-duty units (RS 6000, RS 8000), and infeed granulators (RS 2400/3000/3800) — supported by pre-cutting equipment (FS foil cutters, GH electric and hydraulic guillotines) and downstream automation (cap screwing machines, multi-station PET/jerry-can packaging lines). The technical platform centers on the proprietary scissor-cut rotary cutter principle, modular rotor configurations, the EnergySave energy-management system (up to 40% partial-load reduction), the HHS feeding system for large hollow articles, and Industry 4.0 modules covering sensors, fieldbus, predictive monitoring, and remote maintenance.
The business model is project-based enterprise equipment sales with a services tail. Standard catalog machines are sold as configured units, while larger engagements are turnkey systems that combine granulation with feeding, conveying, extraction, dedusting, and packaging — including co-developed integrations with technology partners such as ImpulsTec. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotations are project-specific. Distribution is split between direct sales in Germany and the US (via GETECHA Inc.) and a network of 20+ independent distribution partners across EMEA, Oceania, and selected MENA markets. Customers are enterprise plastics processors and recyclers across injection moulding, blow moulding, film and sheet/profile extrusion, thermoforming, and recycling — with named reference accounts including Hansgrohe, Lechner, Pro-Pac, and CVB Ecologistics. Founded in 1964, the company is co-led by Managing Directors Christine Rosenberger and Burkhard Vogel and remains family-controlled with no external funding.
Getecha firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Getecha
- Legal name
- Getecha GmbH
- Website
- https://en.getecha.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1964
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Getecha is a German, family-owned manufacturer of rotary cutter granulators and automation systems for plastics processors and recyclers, selling project-based turnkey equipment and Industry 4.0-enabled machines across 20+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Getecha industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Plastics Granulation Equipment
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)
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Where Getecha is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Aschaffenburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Getecha business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Granulation Equipment Manufacturing: Design, development, and manufacturing of granulators including beside-the-press granulators, central granulators, heavy duty granulators, infeed granulators, and pre-cutters. Machines are sold as standard products or customer-specifically configured solutions.
- Automation Systems Integration: Complete automation solutions including project-specific feed-in and discharge technology, conveying systems, suction/extraction systems, dust removal systems, packaging systems (big bag stations), and control technology integration.
- Customized System Solutions: Turnkey project delivery from requirement analysis through design, engineering, programming, assembly, and commissioning. Includes special machine development for customer-specific applications.
- Technical Support and Maintenance: Ongoing service partnership including maintenance, repair, remote support, and technical assistance for installed systems.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Getecha product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Getecha designs, manufactures, and integrates rotary cutter granulators, pre-cutters, and automation systems for the plastics processing and recycling industry. Its product portfolio includes beside-the-press granulators, central and heavy-duty granulators, infeed granulators, foil cutters, hydraulic and electric guillotines, plus project-specific automation (feeding, conveying, suction, dust removal, packaging, and Industry 4.0 integration). Solutions are sold as standard machines or as customer-specific turnkey systems with assembly and commissioning.
Product overview
GETECHA is a German plant manufacturer specializing in granulation and automation solutions for the plastics industry. The product portfolio centers on the RotoCutter/RotoSchneider rotary cutter granulator series, which includes heavy-duty granulators (RS 8000, RS 6000, RS 45000), infeed granulators (RS 2400/3000/3800), and compact beside-the-press granulators (GRS 180, GRS 300, RS 150). Complementing the granulators are pre-processing equipment including FS 200/300 foil cutters, GH 200/300 electric guillotines, and the GH 300 HYD hydraulic guillotine. The company also offers automation solutions including automatic cap screwing machines and multi-station packaging lines for PET bottles and canisters. Add-on modules include the EnergySave System for energy efficiency and Industry 4.0 integration capabilities. All products can be configured project-specifically and integrated with peripheral systems including extraction, conveying, and dedusting equipment. The company serves industry sectors including injection moulding, blow moulding, extrusion, thermoforming, and recycling.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- RS 8000 Series Heavy Duty Granulators Large central granulators with 800mm cutting circle, available in cutting widths 900-1800mm, designed for processing bumpers, dashboards, skeleton film rolls, pipes, sheets, barrels, and plastic fuel tanks with throughputs up to 3,500 kg/hr. Sold to plastics processors and recyclers.
- RS 6000 Series Granulators Central granulators with 600mm cutting circle for recycling applications up to 3 tons/hr, processing bumpers, dashboards, skeleton film rolls, pipes, sheets, and copper materials. Sold to industrial recyclers and high-throughput plastics processors.
- RS 45000 Series Central Granulators Mid-size central granulators with 450mm cutting circle used for injection moulding, blow moulding (jerrycans from 50L), and recycling applications. Sold to plastics processors and recyclers.
- RS 2400/3000/3800 Infeed Granulators Infeed granulators with wide infeed systems for thermoforming applications, available in models RS 2406-E through RS 45150-E with cutting diameters 240-450mm and throughputs 150-1400 kg/hr. Sold to thermoforming processors.
- RS 150 Compact Granulator Compact beside-the-press granulator (674 x 435 x 775mm) for injection moulding lines, with feed heights 775-1280mm and a horizontal three-blade rotor for manual or automated feeding of sprues and defective parts. Targeted at injection moulders needing a low-footprint, versatile solution.
- GRS 180 Beside-the-Press Granulator Premium beside-the-press granulator for injection moulding, 2.2kW drive, up to 35 kg/hr throughput, designed for hygiene-sensitive environments with particle release under 1.0 µm. Sold to injection moulders.
- GRS 300 Granulator Large beside-the-press or small central granulator with 5.5kW drive, up to 80 kg/hr throughput, and a ten-blade inclined rotor for partial fill startup. Sold to injection moulders.
- FS 200 / FS 300 Foil Cutters High-performance foil cutters integrated into extraction or blower systems for cutting continuous strips from edge trimming. FS 200 handles up to 4,000 m³/hr air flow and FS 300 up to 6,000 m³. Sold to film and packaging extruders.
- GH 200 / GH 300 Electric Pre-cutter Guillotines Electrically-driven guillotines for pre-cutting thicker sheet edge trims at extrusion lines. GH 200: 200mm width, 2.2kW, 60-100 cuts/min; GH 300: 300mm width, 3.0kW, 30-70 cuts/min. Sold to extrusion processors.
- GH 300 HYD Hydraulic Guillotine Hydraulic guillotine for coarse crushing of solid, thick extrusion waste, with 2 x 7.5kW cylinders, torques up to 200kN, and up to 5 cuts per minute. Sold to film and plate extrusion lines.
- Automatic Cap Screwing Machines Fully automated screw cap closing systems for canisters and bottles, suitable for empty canister capping or torque-accurate sealing of filled containers. Footprint 2,000 x 3,500mm, cycle time ~13 seconds. Sold to blow moulders and packaging lines.
- Multi-Station Packaging Lines Fully automated packaging systems for PET bottles and canisters including pallet dispensing, tray magazine, storage table, palletizing and stretch wrapper, with throughput up to 6,000 bottles/hour. Sold to blow moulders and packaging operations.
- GA 500 Suction and Extraction System Extraction unit with suction blowers, cyclones and rotary valves for material extraction and dust removal from granulation processes. Sold to plastics processors and recyclers as part of integrated lines.
- HHS High Speed Handling Feeding System Innovative feeding system with intelligent metering pusher for horizontal material feeding to the cutting rotor depending on load, eliminating the need for pre-shredding large hollow articles. Sold to blow moulders and recyclers handling bulky parts.
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy consumption reduced by up to 40% under partial load operation
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Companies that use Getecha
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Getecha technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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App detail
Feature6 records
Getecha partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, standard and strategic.
- GETECHA Inc.coreWholly-owned US subsidiary handling direct sales and support for USA and Canada markets. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
- Gecam Industries PTY LTD T/A Mitchell IndustriescoreDistribution partner for Australia, covering Goonellabah NSW area with profile solutions and industrial equipment focus.
- Büchler GesmbHcoreLong-standing distribution partner for Austria and Hungary markets. Specializes in industrial equipment and has represented Getecha for multiple decades.
- S-point B.V.coreDistribution partner for Netherlands. Successfully collaborated on multiple large recycling projects including CVB Ecologistics installation.
- Cosaert Eddy V.O.F.standardDistribution partner for Belgium market.
- Gorilla Machines s.r.o.standardDistribution partner for Czech Republic.
- Mouldshop A/SstandardDistribution partner for Denmark.
- FIT Fournitures Industrielles TechniquesstandardDistribution partner for France specializing in industrial techniques for plastics processing.
- SAXE Plast Teknikk ASstandardDistribution partner for Norway.
- Plast LinestandardDistribution partner for Poland.
- Labotek GB LimitedstandardDistribution partner for United Kingdom.
- ImpulsTecstrategicHigh-tech company specializing in high-voltage impulse technology for electrohydraulic shock wave treatment. Collaborated with Getecha on the Hansgrohe recycling project for separating metallic thin layers from chrome-plated ABS components. ImpulsTec provided the decoating technology while Getecha supplied the granulation and material handling systems.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Getecha competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Vecoplan: German manufacturer of shredders and size-reduction machinery, including industrial granulators for plastics and recycling. Direct competitor in heavy-duty and recycling granulation, with overlapping European customer base.
- Reduction Engineering Scheer: US-based specialist in pelletizing and granulation equipment for plastics. Direct competitor to Getecha on centralized and infeed granulators, particularly for film, fiber, and recycling applications.
- HERBOLD Meckesheim: German specialist in granulators, shredders, and washing lines for plastics recycling. Closely comparable to Getecha on recycling and post-consumer/waste-processing granulation, with overlapping customer base in DACH-region plastics processors.
- Pallmann: German specialist in size-reduction technology (granulators, shredders, pulverizers). Comparable to Getecha's RotoSchneider platform and recycling offerings, with strong plastics-processing expertise and overlapping DACH distribution.
- Rapid Granulator: Swedish-headquartered manufacturer of plastic granulators with a global installed base. Direct head-to-head competitor to Getecha's RotoSchneider series in injection moulding, blow moulding, and recycling applications.
Broad incumbents
- Bühler Group: Swiss global incumbent in process technologies for food, feed, and advanced materials including polymers. Comparable to Getecha where its polymer-processing offerings overlap in extrusion and recycling applications, but at a vastly larger scale.
- Hosokawa Alpine: German/Japanese manufacturer of processing machinery including size-reduction and plastics-processing equipment. Comparable to Getecha in granulation, though operating across a much wider portfolio (films, recycling, fine grinding).
- Wittmann Group: Austrian manufacturer of plastics processing equipment including robots, auxiliaries, and granulators. Comparable to Getecha on the granulator and automation bundle but operating a much broader product portfolio across injection moulding cells.
- Cumberland (ACS Group): North-American incumbent in size-reduction equipment for plastics, with granulator offerings competing directly against Getecha in beside-the-press, central, and heavy-duty applications, particularly in the USA and Canada.
Regional players
- Maag (Dover): Swiss-headquartered supplier of pumps, filtration, pelletizing, and gear-pump systems for polymer processing. Adjacent competitor to Getecha in extrusion-line material handling, with stronger presence in larger-scale primary polymer production.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Getecha leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Getecha subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Getecha funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Getecha
What does Getecha do?
Getecha designs, manufactures, and integrates rotary cutter granulators, pre-cutters, and automation systems for the plastics processing and recycling industry. Its product portfolio includes beside-the-press granulators, central and heavy-duty granulators, infeed granulators, foil cutters, hydraulic and electric guillotines, plus project-specific automation (feeding, conveying, suction, dust removal, packaging, and Industry 4.0 integration). Solutions are sold as standard machines or as customer-specific turnkey systems with assembly and commissioning.
Is Getecha a public or private company?
Getecha is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Getecha founded?
Getecha was founded in 1964. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Getecha based?
Getecha is headquartered in Aschaffenburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Getecha make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Granulation Equipment Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are automation Systems Integration, customized System Solutions and technical Support and Maintenance.
Who are Getecha's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Vecoplan, Reduction Engineering Scheer, HERBOLD Meckesheim, Pallmann and Rapid Granulator. Broad incumbents are Bühler Group, Hosokawa Alpine, Wittmann Group and Cumberland (ACS Group). Maag (Dover) is listed as a regional player.
Does Getecha have an API?
No public API is recorded for Getecha.
What industry is Getecha in?
Getecha's product category is Plastics Granulation Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAOAN, End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems, with a secondary code of IMAHAOAK, Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines). Its SIC code is 3560.