Nölle Plastics Technology

What Nölle Plastics Technology does

Nölle Kunststofftechnik GmbH is a family-owned German plastics technology company founded in 1947 and headquartered in Meschede, Sauerland. The company operates a vertically integrated production model on a 10,000 sqm site, combining in-house toolmaking (prototype to 64-cavity production molds, including 2K and hot-runner configurations), CAD/CAM design and Mouldflow simulation, 3D prototyping and metrology, sinker EDM with proprietary graphite electrode production, plastic injection molding across 14 machines (10t-100t clamping force), and assembly/packaging. It produces 20-30 tools and over 10 million parts annually for third-party industrial customers.

The firm runs two complementary business lines. First, it serves as a contract development partner and system supplier to industrial OEMs requiring custom injection-molded plastic components in small series (1,000 parts) to large series (100 million+ parts), with materials spanning ABS, POM, PE, PP, PC, PA6/PA6.6 with glass fiber, TPE, and bioplastics. Second, it manufactures and sells two proprietary branded product lines — nodeko (curtain and curtain-rail accessories, marketed since 1947 as 'Quality Made in Germany') and sunola (terrace and winter-garden shading systems with a proprietary hook-and-loop mounting system) — via dedicated brand websites to retail, wholesale, and department-store customers.

Revenue is generated through project-based tooling quotes (prototype molds from €1,500), unit-priced injection molding runs, and direct branded product sales. Pricing is quote-based and individually negotiated, with 30-day net payment terms and ex-works delivery. The company is DIN ISO 9001:2015 certified by TÜV Nord, employs approximately 20 people, and serves markets in Germany, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and overseas under third-generation family leadership.

Name

Nölle Plastics Technology

Legal name

Nölle Kunststofftechnik GmbH

Website

https://noelle-kunststofftechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nölle Kunststofftechnik is a family-owned German plastics technology company founded in 1947, providing vertically integrated toolmaking, plastic injection molding, and assembly services to industrial OEMs while selling proprietary nodeko curtain accessories and sunola shading brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Injection Molding and Tool Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Industrial Mold Manufacturing (333511)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Plastic injection molding
• Custom mold making
• Tool and die construction
• Technical plastic parts
• Contract manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Meschede

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Injection Molding & Tooling Services: Development, toolmaking, plastic injection molding, and assembly/packaging services for third-party industrial customers. Revenue is project-based, generated from custom manufacturing orders ranging from small series (1,000 parts) to large series (over 1 million parts), and tool orders from prototype molds to 64-cavity production tools.
2. Proprietary Product Lines (nodeko & sunola): Sale of own branded product lines — nodeko (curtain and curtain rail accessories) and sunola (terrace and winter garden shading systems with innovative hook-and-loop system). Revenue generated from product sales to retail, wholesale, and department store customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nölle Kunststofftechnik develops and manufactures technical plastic parts and injection molds, offering a vertically integrated service portfolio spanning product development, CAD-based mold construction, plastic injection molding, and assembly/packaging. In parallel, the company produces and sells its own branded consumer product lines, nodeko (curtain and curtain rail accessories) and sunola (terrace and winter garden shading systems with hook-and-loop mounting).

Product overview

Nölle Kunststofftechnik operates as a plastics technology company offering a vertically integrated service portfolio spanning product development, mold construction, injection molding, and assembly/packaging. The company produces its own branded product lines—nodeko (curtain and curtain rail accessories) and sunola (terrace and winter garden shading systems with innovative hook-and-loop mounting)—while simultaneously providing contract manufacturing services to external industrial customers. All core manufacturing operations, including toolmaking, injection molding, and quality control, are conducted in-house at their Meschede, Germany facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NODEKO: Comprehensive curtain and curtain rail accessories brand, originally part of Nölle Nodeko. A leading brand in the window treatment accessories market.
• SUNOLA

Products and services

• nodeko Trademarked brand offering curtain and drapery hardware (curtain rods, rails, and related accessories) manufactured via in-house plastic injection molding; sold to retail, wholesale, and department store buyers.
• sunola Trademarked brand of terrace roof and winter garden shading systems featuring an innovative hook-and-loop fastening system; sold via dedicated brand website and to retail/wholesale buyers.
• Entwicklung & Konstruktion (Development & Construction Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 injection molding machines, 10t–100t clamping force, producing 20–30 tools and 10+ million injection molded parts per year for third parties
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TÜV NordcoreOthersTÜV Nord conducts annual audits and certification of Nölle Kunststofftechnik's quality management system under DIN ISO 9001:2015. The company holds a current QM certificate (QM WA 25) issued by TÜV Nord. This partnership ensures regulatory compliance and provides independent quality assurance credibility for enterprise customers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kunststoff Helmbrechts AG: German plastics processor producing technical injection molded parts, assemblies, and packaging for industrial customers. Comparable as a German Mittelstand plastics manufacturer with similar customer profile.
• Möller & Co. Kunststofftechnik: German contract plastics manufacturer that was separated from the same founding partnership in 1961. Möller produces curtain rails and slingshot rods via extrusion while Nölle produces accessories via injection molding; both became market leaders in their respective segments and continue to operate from the same Meschede region.
• Wirthwein AG: Family-owned German contract plastics manufacturer headquartered in Crailsheim with in-house toolmaking, multi-shot injection molding, and assembly. Comparable as a vertically integrated German Mittelstand injection molder serving industrial OEMs with technical plastic components.
• Gubesch Group: German family-owned plastics group with integrated toolmaking, injection molding, and surface finishing serving automotive, medical, and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Nölle as a contract manufacturer combining mold construction with series production in Germany.
• Hoffmann + Vetter GmbH & Co. KG: German plastics processor specializing in technical injection molded parts and assemblies, headquartered in Lauterbach. Comparable as a mid-sized German contract injection molder serving industrial OEMs.
• Murtfeldt Kunststoffe GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of technical plastic parts and components for industrial applications, headquartered in Dortmund. Comparable as a German plastics processor producing wear-resistant and engineered plastic components for industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Röchling SE & Co. KG: Major German plastics group operating across industrial, automotive, and medical segments with injection molding, extrusion, and machining capabilities. Comparable as an incumbent in the same industry space but at much larger scale across multiple geographies and product categories.
• REHAU Industries SE: Large German polymer products manufacturer with operations in window solutions, furniture, and industrial applications. Comparable as a broad German polymer incumbent operating in some of the same end markets (window treatments, construction shading) but at a fundamentally larger scale.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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