What PCW does

PCW GmbH is a German specialty plastic compounder headquartered in Eilenburg, Saxony, operating from a site that has been a plastics manufacturing location since 1887 when Deutsche Celluloid Fabrik was founded as one of the world's first PVC processing plants. The company was acquired by the Polyplast Müller Gruppe in 2006 and is currently in family ownership under four Managing Directors (Hans-Joachim Müller, Daniel Müller, Alessandro Calabrese, and Manfred Kirchberger). PCW develops and produces tailor-made PVC, polypropylene, and thermoplastic elastomer compounds under three proprietary brand families — Decelith, Saxene (including the Saxene eco sustainable line), and Saxomer — for industrial plastics processors worldwide.

The technical core is bespoke compound formulation: PCW's in-house development team adjusts recipes to hit precise mechanical, thermal, chemical, and electrical properties (e.g., UL 94 V0-V2 flame retardancy, DIN EN 61340 electrostatic conductivity, KTW drinking-water approval, EU 10/2011 food-contact compliance), with the site holding IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 50001, and ISO 14001 certifications. Compounds ship to over 45 countries and feed end-markets including automotive (interior, exterior, under-the-hood, electromobility), medical devices (tubing, drainage, catheters), construction profiles, electrical enclosures, and consumer goods.

PCW operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market built on direct expert consultation, per-product inquiry channels, trade fair presence, and downloadable technical documentation; pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no funding rounds, no disclosed revenue, and a headcount in the 51-100 range. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of custom and catalogue compounds plus associated masterbatch and compound development services offered jointly with its parent group.

Name

PCW

Legal name

PCW GmbH

Website

https://pcw.gmbh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PCW GmbH is a German specialty compounder that develops and produces custom PVC, polypropylene, and TPE compounds for industrial plastics processors serving automotive, medical, construction, electrical, and consumer goods markets in 45+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Eilenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Compound Sales: PCW generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of custom plastic compounds (PVC, PP, and TPE) to the plastics processing industry. Revenue is derived from both standard product catalogue sales and bespoke, customer-specific compound formulations developed jointly with customers. The company also offers product development and production services for masterbatches and compounds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PCW GmbH develops and produces tailor-made plastic compounds — Decelith PVC, Saxene PP, Saxene eco PP, and Saxomer TPE — for the plastics processing industry. Customers use these compounds as raw material inputs in extrusion, injection moulding, and blow moulding to manufacture finished products across construction, automotive, medical, electrical, and consumer-goods sectors. The company offers both standard catalogue compounds and bespoke recipe development co-engineered with customers.

Product overview

PCW GmbH is a compound manufacturer offering a portfolio of four core product families: Decelith PVC Compounds (both flexible and rigid variants), Saxene PP Compounds (with talc, flame-resistant, electrically conductive, and glass fibre variants), Saxene eco PP Compounds (sustainable formulations for automotive), and Saxomer TPE Compounds (TPE-O, TPE-S/SEBS, and TPE-S/SBS sub-variants). The company provides both standard products and custom-tailored compound solutions for the plastics processing industry, serving applications in construction, electrical, healthcare/medical, automotive, consumer goods, and other sectors worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Decelith: Decelith PVC Compounds - Brand for both rigid and flexible PVC compounds used in various industries including construction, healthcare, and automotive.
• Saxene
• Saxene eco
• Saxomer

Products and services

• Decelith PVC Compounds Both flexible and rigid PVC compounds supplied to plastics processors in construction, electrical, healthcare, and automotive industries. Flexible grades offer densities 1.15-1.65 g/cm³, Shore A 55-95, UV coating options, and EU 10/2011 food-contact compliance. Rigid grades offer densities 1.30-1.70 g/cm³, impact resistance, and UV coating.
• Saxene PP Compounds Polypropylene compounds available in multiple variants: PP Talc (homo/copolymer with talc or chalk reinforcement for stiffness and dimensional stability), PP Flame Resistant (UL 94 V0-V2 compliant, halogen-free and halogen-containing, PBDE-free, RoHS-compliant), PP Electrically Conductive (resistance range >10 Ω to <10⁶ Ω, DIN EN 61340 compliant for ESD/EMI shielding), and PP Glass Fibre (glass-fibre-reinforced for stiffness, toughness, and creep resistance).
• Saxene eco PP Compounds Sustainable polypropylene compounds with near-to-prime properties designed for electromobility and automotive applications. Features include thermal ageing resistance, low emission, odourless formulation, flame resistance, and process safety. Delivers reduced CO₂ footprint and supports circular-economy and lightweight construction concepts, with glass-fibre, talc, and chalk filler options. Certified to IATF 16949, ISO 50001, and ISO 14001.
• Saxomer TPE Compounds Thermoplastic elastomer compounds combining elastic elastomer properties with thermoplastic processing advantages. Spans three sub-variants: Saxomer O Impact (TPE-O/PP+POE/EPR/EPDM, hardness 35A-60D, density 0.89-1.25, 100% recyclable), Saxomer S Flex (TPE-S/SEBS/SBS/SEPS/SEEPS, hardness 0A-65D, density 0.89-1.45, FDA-compliant, KTW drinking-water approved), and Saxomer T Eco (TPE-S/SBS-based, hardness 10A-65D, density 0.89-1.40, cost-competitive).
• Custom Compound Development and Production Service Bespoke plastic compound recipe development and production service, including masterbatch development and production, in which PCW's in-house R&D team tailors recipe components to specific customer requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saxene eco PP compounds reduce CO₂ footprint and support circular economy objectives in automotive applications.
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Polyplast Müller GruppecoreOthers · 1 January 2006The Polyplast Müller Gruppe acquired PCW GmbH (then known as Eilenburger Compound Werk GmbH) in 2006. Polyplast Müller is a manufacturer of black, white, additive, and colour masterbatches, operating highly efficient production facilities. PCW and Polyplast Müller maintain a collaborative relationship, with both companies featured on each other's websites and PCW offering masterbatch development and production services as part of its portfolio.
• ColortechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerColortech is a North American manufacturer of color, additive concentrates, and masterbatches with locations in the USA and Canada. PCW features Colortech on its website as a recommended partner, offering more than 35 years of experience achieving outstanding results for customers worldwide. The partnership provides PCW's European customers with access to Colortech's product range.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Teknor Apex: Teknor Apex is a custom compounder of PVC, TPE, and engineered thermoplastics for medical, automotive, and consumer applications. Directly comparable to PCW's Decelith PVC and Saxomer TPE lines, with similar bespoke formulation capabilities.
• RTP Company: RTP Company is a specialty compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics, including conductive, flame-retardant, and glass-fibre-reinforced compounds. Directly comparable to PCW's Saxene electrically conductive, flame-resistant, and glass-fibre PP variants serving similar industrial customers.
• Kraiburg TPE: Kraiburg TPE is a specialist in thermoplastic elastomer compounds serving automotive, consumer, medical, and industrial markets. Closely comparable to PCW's Saxomer TPE family in product type, customization model, and target applications.
• Premix Group: Premix is a Finnish specialty compounder of conductive and functional plastics compounds, including electrically conductive PP used in ESD-sensitive electronics and automotive applications. Directly comparable to PCW's Saxene electrically conductive PP line.

Broad incumbents

• Westlake Chemical: Major global PVC and chlor-vinyl chain producer with compounding operations. Comparable to PCW as a large-scale player in PVC compounds, but operates at far greater scale and across the full chlor-vinyl value chain rather than focusing on custom compounding.
• Avient (formerly PolyOne): Avient's specialty engineered materials segment produces custom polymer compounds, including TPEs and filled PP, serving automotive, healthcare, and consumer goods. Comparable to PCW's full product family but as a far larger, publicly traded specialty compounder.
• Hexpol TPE: Hexpol is one of the largest global TPE compounders with strong automotive and industrial customer bases. Comparable to PCW's Saxomer line in product family but operates at much greater scale across multiple geographies.
• INEOS Compounds: INEOS produces PVC and specialty compounds globally, including for construction profiles, automotive, and electrical applications. Comparable to PCW's Decelith and Saxene lines in product overlap, but with much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• LyondellBasell (Advanced Polymer Solutions / Compounds): LyondellBasell produces PP compounds and masterbatches through its Advanced Polymer Solutions segment for automotive, construction, and packaging. Comparable to PCW's Saxene PP and eco PP lines, but at vastly larger scale and broader product portfolio.

Regional players

• Velox GmbH: Velox is a Hamburg-based European specialty plastics distributor and compounder serving automotive, packaging, and industrial customers. Comparable to PCW as a German/European specialty compounder with adjacent product and customer overlap, though with a heavier distribution focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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