KTS Kunststoff Technik Schmölln

Name

KTS Kunststoff Technik Schmölln

Legal name

KTS Kunststoff Technik Schmölln GmbH

Website

https://kts-schmoelln.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schmölln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Injection Molding Manufacturing: Series production of custom plastic components using injection molding technology, serving diverse industries including automotive, medical technology, electrical engineering, and communications technology.
2. Assembly and Finishing Services: Additional value-added services including surface finishing (hot embossing, pad printing, lacquering, EMC-coating), welding (laser/ultrasonic), bonding, assembly, and logistics services bundled with component production.
3. Toolmaking Services: Design and construction of injection molds for customer-specific applications, including rheological calculations and simulation services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KTS Kunststoff Technik Schmölln manufactures complex, design-oriented plastic housing systems and assemblies via injection moulding, running an end-to-end process chain that combines in-house mould design and toolmaking, standard and special injection moulding processes (multi-component 2K, gas-assisted, injection compression, insert), surface finishing (hot embossing, pad printing, lacquering, EMC-coating), laser/ultrasonic welding, bonding and final assembly. The company serves enterprise customers in automotive, medical technology, communications, electrical engineering, measuring/control and optics, producing parts from under 1 gram to over 3,000 grams on machines with 15–500 tonne locking force in continuous 3-shift operation.

Product overview

KTS Kunststoff Technik Schmölln GmbH is a mid-sized plastic injection moulding company offering an integrated process chain for complex, high-quality plastic components and assemblies. The core offering consists of injection moulding production services (standard, multi-component, gas-assisted, injection compression, and insert moulding), supported by in-house mould making with simulation capabilities. Post-production services include surface finishing (hot embossing, pad printing, lacquering, EMC-coating) and assembly processes (laser/ultrasonic welding, bonding). The company also provides engineering design services, comprehensive approval/qualification processes, and 3D printing for prototyping. Operating across industries including automotive, medical technology, electrical engineering, optics, and communications technology, KTS positions itself as a full-service provider from initial concept through series production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Injection Moulding Production Series production of custom injection-moulded plastic components using hydraulic and fully electric injection moulding machines with 15 to 500 tonne locking force, producing parts from under 1 gram to over 3,000 grams. Targeted at enterprise customers in automotive, medical technology, electrical engineering, communications technology, measuring/control and optics.
• Special Injection Moulding Processes (2K, Gas-assisted, Injection Compression, Insert) Specialised moulding capabilities including multi-component (2K) injection moulding combining different plastics in one cycle, gas-assisted injection moulding for hollow sections and reduced wall thickness, injection compression moulding for low-stress, high surface-quality parts, and insert moulding for embedding metal or other components within plastic parts.
• Toolmaking / Mould Design Services In-house design and construction of injection moulds using rheological calculations and injection moulding simulation to optimise gate positions, ventilation channels and mould layout before tool construction, supported by EDM die-sinking machines. Used to produce customer-specific tools for series production.
• Surface Finishing Services Surface finishing services including hot embossing for decorative/functional labels, 6-colour pad printing, lacquering, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) coating for plastic housings. Provides cosmetic and functional finishing on injection-moulded parts.
• Plastic Welding and Assembly Services Laser and ultrasonic plastic welding for joining components without adhesives, bonding and assembly processes, plus packaging and logistics services to deliver finished assemblies. Enables KTS to ship ready-to-install modules rather than individual parts.
• 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing FDM-based 3D printing using an Ultimaker S3 printer for prototype parts and inserts for tooling, with a build volume up to 230 × 190 × 200 mm and minimum layer thickness of 0.02 mm. Supports rapid prototyping and accelerated tool iteration.
• Engineering / Component Design Services Design-for-manufacturing engineering service that optimises product geometry for plastic production, cost efficiency and process reliability, including material selection expertise for substituting metal with engineered plastics.
• Quality Assurance and Part Approval Services Zero-defect quality management system including FMEA-based preventative measures, continuous process monitoring, optical-tactile CNC measurement (OPG SmartScope), full traceability, and a multi-stage approval process (initial sample inspection reports EMPB/VDA, PPAP, MSA, cpk analysis) for production part approval.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced change loops and cost savings through early error detection via injection molding simulation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GKV (Gesamtverband Kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie e.V.)minorOthersUmbrella association for the German plastics processing industry. GKV represents common interests of its member organizations towards politics and the public. The industry has annual turnover of €59.8 billion and employs 316,000 people in over 2,853 companies.
• TecPart (Verband Technische Kunststoff-Produkte e.V.)minorOthersGerman Association for Technical Plastics Products. TecPart is the lobby group for manufacturers of technical plastics products and sits on national and European bodies. Members are highly specialized experts in injection moulding technology.
• pro-KminorOthersAssociation representing interests of manufacturers of plastic semi-finished and consumer products. Under the slogan 'Plastic - Material of the 21st Century', pro-K promotes the diverse application possibilities and properties of plastics.
• micromold.netminorOthersRegional network for high precision in mould-making and injection moulding technology. The network brings together knowledge from Thuringian universities, mould-makers, simulation service providers, and companies from plastics processing, laser technology, and automation sectors.
• KUZ Kunststoff-Zentrum Leipzig gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKTS participates in training events and conferences at KUZ Kunststoff-Zentrum Leipzig, a plastics technology center that provides access to current industry development trends, innovative material developments, and regulatory requirements.
• Thuringian Universities and Research InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKTS maintains close cooperation with Thuringian universities and research institutions for technology development and innovation, as part of its commitment to continuous technological improvement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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