Elbtal Plastics

What Elbtal Plastics does

Elbtal Plastics GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of PVC film products headquartered in Coswig (Dresden region), operating as a member of the publicly listed KAP AG diversified industrial group. The company produces three branded lines: ELBE Pool Surface (reinforced swimming pool membranes and liners for the global pool construction market), ELBE Natural Surface (sealing membranes for civil, hydraulic, and environmental engineering, leveraging 50 years of stated brand experience), and ELBE Technical Surface (custom technical films for hygiene, laminating, pipe sheathing, and industrial uses). Elbtal positions itself as the only producer of PVC film products focused exclusively on these markets, selling ex-works (EXW Coswig/Dresden) to customers and channel partners in more than 50 countries, with direct delivery and a network of international sales partners.

The business is B2B, demand is generated through international industry trade fairs (GaLaBau, Piscine Global, Convegno d'Autunno), its own website, and a small social media footprint (Facebook, YouTube). Revenue mechanics are one-time product sales rather than subscription or licensing; pricing is not publicly disclosed, with invoices payable within ten days and a default-interest clause. The company is managed by Managing Directors Golan Oliel and Marten Julius-Meyer zu Starten, and governance is anchored in KAP AG's code of conduct and whistleblower systems. In January 2026, Elbtal established a dedicated French channel through exclusive partner WL Welded Liners with logistics support from Aello, the most concrete evidence of an active country-by-country distribution build-out.

Name

Elbtal Plastics

Legal name

Elbtal Plastics GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://elbtal-plastics.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elbtal Plastics is a German PVC film manufacturer in Coswig producing reinforced swimming pool membranes, sealing membranes, and custom technical films under the ELBE brand, selling ex-works to partners and customers in 50+ countries as a member of KAP AG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reinforced PVC Pool Membranes and Sealing Films

NAICS

Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Film Extrusion (Flexible Packaging Films) (IMANACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD), Mono-Material & Recyclability-Designed Packaging (Design-for-Recycling, Barrier Alternatives) (IMALAMAD)

Keywords

• Reinforced pool membranes
• PVC pool liners
• Sealing membranes
• Swimming pool liners
• Technical films

Headquarters

HQ city

Coswig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PVC Film Products Sales: Elbtal Plastics manufactures and sells reinforced swimming pool membranes and sealing membranes under the ELBE brand. Sales are conducted ex-works (EXW Coswig/Dresden) with delivery terms to international customers. The company sells to partners and customers in over 50 countries.
2. Technical Films Custom Solutions: Custom technical film solutions for hygiene, laminating, pipe sheathing, and specialized industrial applications under the ELBE Technical Surface brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elbtal Plastics is a German manufacturer and supplier specializing in reinforced swimming pool membranes and sealing membranes made from PVC film. The company produces three brands — ELBE Pool Surface (reinforced pool liners for global customers), ELBE Natural Surface (sealing membranes for civil engineering, hydraulic engineering and environmental protection with 50 years of experience), and ELBE Technical Surface (custom technical films for hygiene, laminating, pipe sheathing and industrial applications). Sales are conducted ex-works from Coswig/Dresden to partners and customers in more than 50 countries.

Product overview

Elbtal Plastics operates as a PVC film specialist producing three main product lines: ELBE Pool Surface (reinforced swimming pool membranes and liners for worldwide customers), ELBE Natural Surface (sealing membranes for civil engineering, hydraulic engineering, and environmental protection with 50 years of experience), and ELBE Technical Surface (custom technical films for hygiene, laminating, and pipe sheathing applications). The company is the only producer of PVC film products focused on swimming pool and sealing membrane markets, serving partners in more than 50 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELBE Pool Surface: Reinforced swimming pool membranes for customers worldwide.
• ELBE Natural Surface
• ELBE Technical Surface

Products and services

• ELBE Pool Surface Reinforced swimming pool membranes and pool liners for customers worldwide; the company's primary product line, marketed under the ELBE Pool Surface brand with German-engineered PVC film quality. Used by pool builders, designers, and operators in more than 50 countries.
• ELBE Natural Surface Sealing membranes for civil engineering, hydraulic engineering and environmental protection applications, including natural pool and water containment use cases. Represents 50 years of experience and continuity in PVC film sealing membranes.
• ELBE Technical Surface Custom, customer-oriented technical films for hygiene applications, laminating, pipe sheathing and other specialized industrial uses. Individual solutions developed for specific company requirements.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WL Welded LinerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026WL Welded Liners (led by CEO David Flessy and Director Stephane Charron) markets ELBE pool products in France from 1 January 2026 as the exclusive sales partner.
• AellominorOthersLogistics partner based in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier 38070, France, handling logistics for Elbtal Plastics France products.
• KAP AGcoreOthersElbtal Plastics is a member of KAP AG. The company follows KAP AG's code of conduct and compliance systems, including supplier code of conduct and whistleblower system.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Sika AG is a Swiss specialty chemicals company with construction waterproofing and sealing systems including pool and tank waterproofing solutions. While not a PVC film specialist, Sika competes with Elbtal's ELBE Natural Surface line in civil and hydraulic engineering waterproofing applications through broader construction chemicals portfolio.
• Carlisle Construction Materials: Carlisle Construction Materials is a major North American manufacturer of EPDM and TPO roofing/sealing membranes for civil engineering and environmental containment. It competes with Elbtal's ELBE Natural Surface line in industrial sealing membrane applications across wider geographic markets.
• BASF SE: BASF is a German-headquartered global chemical company producing PVC resins, plasticizers, and specialty polymer films. It sits upstream of Elbtal's value chain as a material supplier and competes indirectly through integrated specialty film offerings to industrial and construction customers.
• Solvay S.A. Solvay is a Belgian-headquartered chemical group with specialty polymers and PVC compounding exposure. Comparable to Elbtal at the polymer supply tier and as a broad industrial materials incumbent serving civil engineering and water containment markets.

Others

• AstralPool: AstralPool is a Spanish-headquartered pool equipment and accessories supplier serving European pool builders and operators. It is adjacent rather than directly competitive to Elbtal, but shares the same pool industry trade channels (e.g., Piscine Global).
• KAP AG: KAP AG is the diversified German industrial group and publicly listed parent of Elbtal Plastics. Relevant as the controlling shareholder that shapes capital allocation, governance, and potential exit pathways for Elbtal.

Direct peers

• Haogenplast: Haogenplast is an Israel-based manufacturer of reinforced PVC pool liners and industrial PVC films with significant European distribution. It competes head-to-head with Elbtal in the pool membrane category and overlaps technically in custom PVC extrusion and lamination.
• Cefil Pool: Cefil Pool (a brand within Cefil Group) is a Spanish manufacturer of reinforced PVC pool liners serving the European pool construction market. It is directly comparable to Elbtal Plastics in product category, customer base (pool builders), and reinforced PVC film technology.
• Renolit: Renolit is a major German-headquartered manufacturer of PVC films, including reinforced swimming pool membranes under its Renolit Alkorplan brand. It is the largest direct competitor to Elbtal Plastics, serving European pool builders through branded pool liner lines with comparable product positioning.
• Profilplast: Profilplast is a Polish manufacturer of PVC pool liners and technical films serving European pool builders. It competes with Elbtal in reinforced pool membranes and shares focus on laminated PVC film extrusion for water containment applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGfzNM3E2zSfos-q9RF0W_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/ELBEPoolSurface

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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