Name

Malarplast

Legal name

Mälarplast AB

Website

https://malarplast.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Plastics Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

akta.pro primary industry

Injection Blow-Molded Containers (Pharma/Cosmetic Bottles) (IMANAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Blow-Molded Medical & Laboratory Containers (IMANAGAI)

Keywords

• Injection molding services
• Contract plastics manufacturing
• Thermoplastics processing
• Bioplastics production
• Circular economy plastics

Headquarters

HQ city

Eskilstuna

HQ country

Sweden

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. Contract Manufacturing - Injection Molding: Custom injection molding services for thermoplastics serving multiple industries. Volume specialization for series production of at least 1,000 pieces. Includes product development, tooling, assembly, printing, and packaging services.
2. Green Loop System Subscription: Circular subscription model where commercial kitchen products are rented/subscribed to businesses, returned, and recycled in a closed system. Products include plates, trays, and kitchen equipment from MALKO and Roltex brands.
3. Product Development Services: CAD/construction services, virtual mold analysis, prototyping via 3D printing, and comprehensive product development support from concept to production-ready design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mälarplast is a contract plastic manufacturer offering custom injection molding of thermoplastics and bioplastics for enterprise customers, with 25–30 high-precision molding machines (25–775 tonnes). The company provides a complete service chain from CAD design and prototyping through toolmaking, production, assembly, printing, and packaging, complemented by circular solutions such as the Green Loop System for commercial kitchen products.

Product overview

Mälarplast is a contract injection molding company specializing in thermoplastics processing, with a stated focus on bioplastics and circular solutions. The company's core offering is injection molding services (25-30 machines, 25-775 tonnes locking pressure), supplemented by post-processing (assembly, welding, printing, packaging), and product development (SolidWorks CAD, 3D prototyping). The portfolio includes named sub-brands and solutions: the Green Loop System (circular reuse/recycling model for commercial kitchens), Travel Catering by August Lundh (airline/rail serving equipment including the iconic SAS serving jug), MALKO Tableware (bio-based PET/PP tableware for public institutions), and Woodsafe (biocomposite medical/hazardous waste containers). Business areas span commercial kitchens, construction, industry, travel catering, energy, automotive, electronics, dental/medical technology, and store displays. The company processes over 15 types of thermoplastics with bioplastics comprising over 30% of total volume.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Loop System: A circular system where products for commercial kitchens are reused in the business and then recycled instead of being bought in, used and then thrown away. The system allows products to be subscribed to or rented out to businesses, and then returned to the factory for recycling in their own closed system.
• MALKO
• Travel Catering by August Lundh
• Woodsafe

Products and services

• Injection Molding of Thermoplastics Custom injection molding of thermoplastics using 25-30 high-precision machines with locking pressures from 25 to 775 tonnes, producing parts up to approximately 4 kg. Processes volume plastics (PE, PP), specialist plastics (PPS, elastomers, bioplastics), and technical plastics (PC, PET-G, ABS, POM, PA). Target series production of at least 1,000 units per order.
• Post-Processing Services Assembly, packing, and logistics services including ultrasonic welding, heat treatment, plastic packaging, hot stamping, pad printing, milling engraving, and access to screen and laser printing through partner companies. Complements injection molding for complete delivery.
• Product Development CAD and construction services using SolidWorks, including virtual mold-filling analysis via SolidWorks Plastics, 3D prototype printing, and access to an extensive network of designers, prototype manufacturers, and toolmakers. Specializes in production-ready designs for runs of at least 1,000 components.
• Green Loop System Closed-loop circular system for commercial kitchen products (plates, trays, kitchen equipment). Items are subscribed or rented to businesses, returned, and recycled by Mälarplast in its own system. Products can be recirculated for at least 30 years without affecting durability, manufactured from recycled bioplastic, and are nearly CO2 neutral.
• MALKO Tableware Brand of plastic tableware (plates, glasses, durable cooking/dining products) with characteristic granite pattern designs, originally introduced for school canteens and public institutions. Manufactured by Mälarplast in bio-based PET or PP, approved for food contact. Sold via sister company Roltex.
• Travel Catering by August Lundh Brand under Roltex (sister company) for airline and rail catering equipment, including the iconic multi-award-winning SAS serving jug designed by Maria Benktzon and Sven-Eric Juhlin. Manufactured by Mälarplast and used by SAS and over 30 other airlines worldwide.
• Dental and Medical Technology Components Custom plastic components for dental and medical applications meeting high standards for materials, quality, and traceability. Includes medical dosage products and hazardous waste containers (Woodsafe brand) manufactured in bioplastics with significantly lower CO2 footprint.
• Store Displays Custom plastic display solutions for retail, including shelf systems, dispensers, and point-of-sale products. Manufactured in sustainable materials such as Ecozen PET (biomass-based, bisphenol-free) with rapid turnaround for tight delivery schedules.
• Woodsafe Biocomposite Containers Medical dosage products and hazardous waste containers developed in collaboration with Frost Pharma and Stora Enso. Manufactured in biocomposite material that reduces CO2 footprint by 67% compared to traditional products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% delivery reliability maintained for many years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• Eskilstuna MunicipalitystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaborated in 2017 project to investigate which plastic products in Eskilstuna were suitable for recycling according to circular economy model. Project resulted in the Green Loop System.
• CoopstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Breakthrough order in 2017 for candy dispensers (80,000 units) in Ecozen PET plastic. Established ongoing relationship for commercial display products.
• SAScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2010Mälarplast has been manufacturing and supplying cabin serving equipment for SAS since 2010, including the iconic SAS serving jug used by 30+ airlines worldwide.
• Wallent Group (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWallent is the parent company of a family-owned group of businesses based in Eskilstuna. Includes Mälarplast, PolymerDon, Roltex (August Lundh), and Hejargatan Fastigheter, as well as smaller stakes in partly-owned subsidiaries.
• Roltex Nordic AB (formerly August Lundh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket-leading supplier of bisphenol-free products for commercial kitchens and catering since 1921. Sister company and major customer of Mälarplast's environmentally friendly production. Roltex has exclusive rights to sell SAS range.
• Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMälarplast is involved in ongoing projects with the agency focusing on plastic and environment, including work to develop a roadmap for sustainable plastic use.
• SPIF (Svenska Plastindustriföreningen)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInterest organization for plastic entrepreneurs. Mälarplast is an active member and participates in industry development initiatives.
• Frost PharmastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish pharmaceutical company. Mälarplast supplies medical dosage products and hazardous waste containers in bioplastics under the Woodsafe brand.
• Stora EnsostrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest products company in Hyltebruk. Collaboration with Frost Pharma and Mälarplast on Woodsafe risk waste containers in biocomposite materials, reducing CO2 footprint by 67%.
• Hitachi Power Grids (ABB Power Grids)coreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing major customer. Mälarplast certified as highly-rated supplier in ABB's global audit. Provides high-precision products for power transmission technology.
• Nordisk Bioplastförening (Nordic Bioplast Association)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatform for Nordic plastics companies. Mälarplast participates as member supporting bioplastics industry development.
• CirEkominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetworking, education and inspiration for circular actors. Mälarplast participates in this network.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rosti Group: Swedish-headquartered contract plastics manufacturer serving consumer, industrial, and medical markets. Closely comparable business model: contract injection molding with global customers and similar geographic reach.
• Arla Plast AB: Swedish plastic products manufacturer listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Operates in plastic sheet and component manufacturing serving industrial customers; comparable geographic base and plastics-processing focus.
• Plastinject AB: Swedish injection molding specialist serving Nordic industrial customers. Comparable in size and core capability to Mälarplast with similar focus on precision thermoplastics.
• Nolato AB: Swedish polymer products contract manufacturer listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Provides precision-molded components for medical, industrial, and consumer customers across similar verticals to Mälarplast, with comparable scale and capabilities.

Regional players

• Trioworld Industrier AB: Swedish plastics products group focused on sustainable packaging solutions. Comparable Nordic footprint with similar circular-economy and recycled-content positioning.
• BEWi ASA: Norwegian plastics packaging group listed on Oslo Børs. Operates across Nordic and European markets in plastic packaging and insulation; comparable in circular/sustainability positioning and Nordic geography.

Broad incumbents

• Huhtamaki Oyj: Finnish-origin global food and consumer packaging manufacturer. Overlaps with Mälarplast's commercial-kitchen and food-contact product lines, especially MALKO tableware, but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Berry Global Group: Global packaging incumbent serving consumer, healthcare, and industrial markets. Competes with Mälarplast on plastics manufacturing for retail, medical, and industrial customers at vastly larger scale.
• RPC Group (now part of Berry Global): European-origin rigid plastics packaging manufacturer now integrated into Berry Global. Historically a direct competitor in European plastics contract manufacturing and consumer packaging.

Others

• Stora Enso Oyj: Finnish-Swedish forest products and biomaterials major that partners with Mälarplast on the Woodsafe biocomposite medical/hazardous waste brand. Adjacent as a strategic materials partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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