Platex

What Platex does

Platex SAS is a French industrial plastic injection molding company founded in 1966, headquartered in Raon-l'Étape in the Vosges department of northeastern France. It manufactures custom thermoplastic parts using mono-injection, bi- and tri-injection, and overmolding techniques, supported by an in-house mold design and fabrication shop, a Bureau d'études, finishing and assembly services, and 2,000 m² of heated warehouse space that enables J+2 delivery. Its production base consists of 30 injection presses ranging from 25 to 500 tons, 11 numerical robots, 600 active customer molds, and a 6,000 m² manufacturing facility, with 40 employees on site. Materials handled include PE, PP, PS, PA, ABS, PC, and PPS, with part weights from 0.1 g to 2 kg and run sizes from 500 to 20 million pieces annually. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Platex serves industrial customers across building/construction, agri-food, packaging, electrical/electronics, automotive, and sports/leisure verticals, with no public customer logos disclosed. Pricing is quote-based, billed per unit, and structured around multi-year contracts, with services spanning the full lifecycle from CAD design through mold creation, production, finishing, storage, and logistics. The go-to-market is B2B direct sales through dedicated account managers, supplemented by participation in industry events (e.g., Plastics Meetings 2025 in Lyon), content marketing, and the LinkedIn presence of the corporate page. The company also offers a small catalog of proprietary standard products (Produits propres) such as tubical lids, strapping corners, and lawn tiles, providing a modest layer of repeatable catalog revenue alongside custom work.

Platex is the parent entity of 3D Prod, a wholly-owned additive manufacturing subsidiary. In May 2026, the 3D Prod / Platex group acquired Sculpteo from BASF New Business GmbH, consolidating a 100-employee, €17M-revenue European industrial 3D printing and injection platform targeting €20M by 2027. The company is privately held as a French SAS (société par actions simplifiée) with stated capital of €676,800, and the ownership commentary describes it as a family-owned industrial business with no venture, private equity, or public shareholders referenced.

Name

Platex

Legal name

Platex SAS

Website

https://platexsa.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Platex is a French industrial plastic injection molder founded in 1966, serving industrial clients across building, agri-food, packaging, electrical, automotive, and sports sectors with custom thermoplastic parts from 500 to 20 million pieces annually, supported by in-house mold design, finishing, and logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Injection Molding Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive & Transportation Injection Molded Parts (IMANAFAB), Thermoforming Tooling, Mold & Die Manufacturing (IMANAHAJ)

Keywords

• Plastic injection molding
• Thermoplastic manufacturing
• Custom mold design
• Multi-material injection
• Industrial plastic parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Raon-l'etape

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Injection Molding Manufacturing: Production of custom plastic parts from single pieces to large series (500 to 20 million pieces annually), using mono, bi, and tri-injection techniques. Revenue generated through per-unit manufacturing fees based on volume, complexity, and material requirements.
2. Tooling and Mold Creation: Design and fabrication of custom injection molds, including one-shot molds for limited series validation and full production tooling.
3. Finishing and Assembly Services: Marking, tampography, painting, bonding, welding, and assembly operations for completed plastic parts.
4. Storage and Logistics Services: Covered and heated 2000m² warehouse storage for customer parts and tooling, with J+2 delivery capability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Platex is a French industrial plastic injection molder producing custom thermoplastic parts from 500 to 20 million pieces annually using mono, bi, and tri-injection on 30 presses (25-500 tons), with part weights from 0.1g to 2kg. Services span the full lifecycle: in-house mold design and fabrication, engineering office support, robotic finishing and assembly, heated warehouse storage with J+2 delivery, and rapid prototyping via 3D printing. The company also sells a catalog of proprietary injection-molded products (lids, boxes, strapping corners, lawn tiles).

Product overview

Platex is a French industrial plastic injection molding company founded in 1966, specializing in thermoplastics manufacturing from unit pieces to large series. The core offering is injection thermoplastique (mono-injection), complemented by advanced multi-material capabilities (Bi et Tri-injections) and overmolding (Surmoulage). Supporting services include an in-house Bureau d'études for design and tooling, Création de moules for mold manufacturing, Finitions et assemblage for post-production finishing, and Conditionnement et stockage for logistics. Rapid prototyping is delivered through 3D Prod, a subsidiary of the Platex group. The company also offers a catalog of proprietary injection-molded products (Produits propres) including tubical lids, strapping corners, and cylindrical boxes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mono-injection Thermoplastic Molding
• Bi and Tri-injection Molding
• Overmolding (Surmoulage)
• Mold Creation (Création de moules)
• Engineering Office (Bureau d'études)
• Finishing and Assembly (Finitions et assemblage)
• Packaging and Storage (Conditionnement et stockage)
• Rapid Prototyping (Prototypage rapide)
• Platex Proprietary Products (Produits propres)

Quantifiable outcome

• Production volumes from 500 to 20 million pieces per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Polyvia Grand EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional plastics industry association representing and supporting plastics manufacturers in the Grand Est region of France.
• CCI des VosgesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChambre de Commerce et d'Industrie des Vosges - local chamber of commerce supporting business development in the Vosges department.
• Région LorraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council supporting local industrial development in the Lorraine region where Platex is located.
• J3V SignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in the Vosges region, contributing to the regional industrial ecosystem.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Proto Labs: Digital manufacturing services company offering custom injection molding and CNC machining with rapid quoting and short-run production. Overlaps with Platex in custom injection molding and rapid prototyping, but with a technology-driven, lower-volume positioning.
• Rosti Group: Swedish-headquartered custom plastic injection molding contract manufacturer serving consumer, industrial, and packaging customers across European and Asian facilities. Directly comparable custom injection molding services with similar multi-vertical customer mix.
• Mack Group: US-based family-owned contract manufacturer offering custom plastic injection molding, assembly, and engineering services. Comparable vertically-integrated custom manufacturing model with multi-sector industrial customer base.
• GW Plastics: US-based custom plastic injection molder with global manufacturing footprint serving medical, automotive, and industrial customers. Comparable in advanced molding capabilities (including multi-shot) and B2B contract manufacturing service model.
• Plastivaloire: French listed custom plastic injection molding group serving automotive, industrial, and consumer clients across multiple European plants. Closely comparable business model and customer base to Platex, but at significantly larger scale and public-market visibility.
• ARaymond: French family-owned manufacturer of plastic and metal fastening/assembly solutions for automotive and industrial markets. Comparable in ownership structure (family-controlled), French origin, and custom plastic component manufacturing for B2B industrial clients.

Others

• Sculpteo: French online 3D printing service bureau for prototyping and short-run production. Now a sister entity of Platex within the 3D Prod / Platex group following the May 2026 acquisition from BASF, and adjacent via its rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing offerings.

Emerging players

• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers with custom manufacturing partners including injection molding. Comparable in serving custom injection molding demand but operates an asset-light marketplace model versus Platex's in-house production.
• Materialise: Belgian additive manufacturing services company offering industrial 3D printing and software solutions. Comparable via the additive manufacturing capabilities now embedded in the Platex group through 3D Prod and Sculpteo.

Broad incumbents

• Rehau Group: German polymer products manufacturer with broad portfolio in construction, automotive, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Platex in injection-molded industrial components but operates at much greater scale and across many additional product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/platex-sas

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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