Lenorplastics

What Lenorplastics does

Lenorplastics is a Swiss specialty polymer distributor and contract compounder founded in 1979 and headquartered in Aesch, Switzerland. The company operates through three legal entities — Lenorplastics AG (sales/agent for SABIC and premium brands, Aesch), Lenorplastics Zug AG (distribution for Borealis, DIC, KRAIBURG TPE, and others, Rotkreuz), and Lenorplastics Service AG (warehousing, logistics, and the own-brand SAX Polymers compounding operation, Oberriet) — and is part of the family-owned Hromatka Group, a European polymer distribution platform with 41 warehouses. Its business model is the resale and technical distribution of internationally sourced polymers, compounds, and masterbatch to Swiss industrial manufacturers, with pricing based on net weight from 100 kg, ex-works in CHF.

The product portfolio spans the full polymer spectrum — standard plastics (PE, PP, PS, ABS, ASA), technical plastics (PA, POM, PC, PBT), high-performance polymers (PEEK, PEI, PPS), thermoplastic elastomers, compounds, and masterbatch — sourced through authorized distributor relationships with more than 15 global manufacturers including SABIC, Borealis, KRAIBURG TPE, Ascend, Victrex, Elix Polymers, Evonik, Mitsubishi Chemical, DIC, and Korea Engineering Plastics (KEPITAL). SAX Polymers Industrie, the company's own compounding brand at the Oberriet facility, offers more than 6,000 masterbatch color recipes plus custom compounds and toll compounding services, including differentiated specialty grades such as PFAS-free LNP NP, halogen-free flame-retardant Starflam PA66, EN 45545-2 rail-compliant TPE, KTW/WRAS/ACS-certified drinking-water TPE, and ISO 10993 medical-grade TPE.

Lenorplastics serves four primary verticals: medical technology and healthcare, automotive and electric mobility, food processing and water management, and railway/transportation infrastructure, with secondary exposure to electrical, electronics, and consumer goods. Distribution is exclusively direct B2B in Switzerland, supported by technical consultation from material selection through to serial application, ISO 9001:2015-certified operations, recurring Technologietag events, and trade-show presence at Swiss Plastics Expo, Swiss Medtech Expo, and Fakuma. Revenue is generated through product margin on polymer resale, complemented by higher-margin custom compounding and toll services from SAX Polymers.

Name

Lenorplastics

Legal name

Lenorplastics AG

Website

https://lenorplastics.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lenorplastics is a Swiss specialty polymer distributor and contract compounder (founded 1979) reselling technical plastics from more than 15 global manufacturers and producing own-brand SAX Polymers compounds and masterbatch for Swiss industrial manufacturers in MedTech, automotive/EV, food/water, and rail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polymer Distribution and Compounding

NAICS

Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (424610), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polyolefins (PE, PP) (IMAEADAD), High-Performance & Specialty Polymers (PPS, LCP, PI/PAI, PAEK) (IMAEANAI)

Keywords

• Polymer distribution
• Technical plastics
• Plastic compounds
• Masterbatch production
• Engineering thermoplastics

Headquarters

HQ city

Aesch

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Polymer Distribution and Resale: Lenorplastics purchases polymers, compounds, and masterbatch from global manufacturers (SABIC, Borealis, KRAIBURG TPE, Ascend, etc.) and resells them to industrial customers in Switzerland. The company offers products as new goods, special compounds, regranulate, or regrind. Revenue is generated through product margin on resale, with pricing based on net weight starting from 100 kg, ex-Works, excluding VAT in CHF.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lenorplastics distributes technical plastic granules — including standard plastics (PE, PP, PS, ABS, ASA), engineering plastics (PA, POM, PC, PBT), high-performance polymers (PEEK, PEI, PPS), thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), compounds, and masterbatch — sourced from more than 15 global polymer manufacturers and resold to Swiss industrial customers. The company also operates its own compounding brand, SAX Polymers Industrie, at the Oberriet facility, producing custom color concentrates, specialty compounds, and toll compounding services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAX Polymers: Own compound brand for color concentrates (masterbatch) and specialty compounds, operated under license from SABIC for certain products like CYCOLAC.

Products and services

• SAX Polymers Compounds and Masterbatch

Quantifiable outcome

• DW/H2 drinking water hose compounds show up to 50% mechanical property improvement over prior hose series
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SABIC Innovative PlasticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics AG has served as authorized agent for SABIC Innovative Plastics (formerly General Electric Plastics until 2007) in Switzerland since the 1990s. The partnership covers a comprehensive portfolio including LEXAN, NORYL, CYCOLOY, ULTEM, LNP compounds, and specialty polymers. SABIC is one of the most prominent names in the Lenorplastics supplier portfolio.
• BorealiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics Zug AG distributes Borealis polyolefin solutions including PP, PE, Bormed healthcare polyolefins, Fibremod compounds, and post-consumer recycled materials (Borealis PCR) in Switzerland. Borealis is a leading European provider of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions.
• KRAIBURG TPEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics Zug AG is the Swiss distributor for KRAIBURG TPE's full portfolio including THERMOLAST K (general purpose, food contact, drinking water, conductive), THERMOLAST M (medical grade), and flame-retardant FR series. KRAIBURG TPE is a worldwide manufacturer of custom TPE solutions.
• Ascend Performance MaterialsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics AG distributes Ascend PA66 products including Starflam halogen-free flame-retardant polyamides for electrical vehicles and industrial applications, and HiDura medtech-grade polyamides for healthcare applications.
• Elix PolymersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics AG distributes Elix Polymers' ABS and ABS blends including the E-LOOP sustainable product line featuring mechanically recycled and bio-based options. Elix Polymers brings 40 years of production experience in high-quality thermoplastic applications.
• EvonikmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics AG distributes Evonik PA12 polymers (VESTAMID and TROGAMID) for high-performance applications. Evonik is one of the world's largest PA12 manufacturers. The strategic partnership targets shorter delivery times and better access to small quantities especially for SMEs.
• VictrexmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics AG distributes Victrex PEEK and PAEK polymer portfolio including VICTREX FG for food/beverage/water contact, VICTREX ST for general industrial use, and VICTREX AE for e-mobility applications. VICTREX FG offers PFAS-free alternatives for demanding food contact applications.
• Mitsubishi ChemicalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics AG distributes Mitsubishi Chemical products including DURABIO bio-based transparent technical plastic made from isosorbide, suitable for automotive interiors, front displays, and touchscreens.
• NaturePlastminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics AG distributes NaturePlast bio-based and biodegradable plastics made from corn starch, potato starch, and sugarcane. Products are biodegradable and suitable for packaging, agriculture, cosmetics, and medical applications. NaturePlast is headquartered in Caen, Normandy, France.
• Korea Engineering Plastics (KEP)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics Zug AG distributes KEPITAL polyoxymethylene (POM) copolymer in Switzerland. KEPITAL is one of the most significant POM brands worldwide, offering standard, high-strength, UV-resistant, reinforced/filled, wear-resistant, impact-modified, conductive, and antistatic grades for automotive, electronics, and consumer products.
• Eurostar EP (Starflam)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics distributes Starflam halogen-free flame-retardant polyamide compounds from Eurostar EP (France) including RF0068E (PA66 30% GF, halogen and red phosphorus free) and PF0057E (PA6 25% GF) for electrical vehicle applications such as charging systems, connectors, contactors, and insulators.
• SAX Polymers IndustriecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSAX Polymers Industrie is the company's own compounding brand, operating at the Oberriet facility under Lenorplastics Service AG. Produces custom color concentrates (masterbatch), custom compounds, and toll compounding services. Serves as licensed compounder under various raw material supplier brands including SABIC for CYCOLAC ABS. SAX is part of the broader Hromatka Group.
• Hromatka GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLenorplastics operates as part of the Hromatka Group, a leading family-owned European distribution group for polyolefins and engineering thermoplastics. The Hromatka Group operates with 41 warehouses across Europe and includes own-compounding plants under the SAX Polymers brand. Lenorplastics represents the Hromatka Group's Swiss operations.
• DIC CorporationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics Zug AG distributes DIC Corporation products including PPS FZ-2140-F3 BLACK for hydrolysis-resistant glass fiber-reinforced PPS suitable for heating/cooling, food contact, and drinking water applications, meeting EU 10/2011 and FDA requirements.
• RöhmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics distributes Röhm PLEXIGLAS Optical HT — an improved PMMA material for elevated continuous-use temperatures up to 105°C per UL RTI classification. Suitable for automotive headlamps and lighting applications with high optical quality, weather resistance, and UV stability.
• PurgexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics Zug AG distributes Purgex polymer solutions in Switzerland — part of the broader specialty polymer portfolio offered alongside Borealis, DIC, KRAIBURG TPE, and Engineering Chemicals brands.
• Polychim IndustrieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLenorplastics distributes Polychim Industrie polymer products in Switzerland, completing the range of specialized engineering plastics available through the company's broad supplier network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Distrupol: European polymer distributor representing SABIC, INEOS, and other majors across multiple countries with technical sales support and warehousing. Directly comparable as a multi-principal technical plastics distributor serving industrial customers across Europe.
• Velox: European specialty chemicals and polymer distributor representing global producers with technical sales across multiple countries. Comparable as a pan-European distributor focused on specialty raw materials with technical consulting.
• K.D. Feddersen: Hamburg-based polymer distributor distributing engineering plastics and high-performance polymers (including Akro-Plastic, K.D. Feddersen own compounds) across Europe. Comparable in distribution-plus-compounding model serving industrial customers.
• Barlog Plastics: German polymer distributor and compounder with engineering plastics portfolio and own compounds for technical applications. Comparable European mid-market distributor/compounder with technical application support.
• Ultrapolymers: European polymer distributor covering polyolefins, engineering plastics, and specialty polymers across multiple countries with technical sales teams. Closely comparable business model as multi-principal distributor serving converters and industrial manufacturers.
• Biesterfeld: One of Europe's largest polymer and specialty chemical distributors with a broad supplier portfolio, technical application support, and pan-European warehousing. Comparable to Lenorplastics in offering full polymer range distribution with technical consulting.
• Albis Plastic (Manner): European technical plastics distributor and compounder offering engineering polymers, compounds, and masterbatch with technical service. Comparable to Lenorplastics in combining distribution with own compounding capabilities.
• Ter Hell & Co. German polymer distributor representing major polymer manufacturers with technical sales and warehousing. Comparable mid-sized European technical plastics distributor with similar supplier relationships and customer verticals.
• Resinex: Pan-European polymer distributor with offices and warehouses across multiple countries, distributing commodity and engineering polymers from major producers. Comparable as a multi-country European technical plastics distributor with similar supplier portfolio and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Nexeo Plastics: Global plastics distribution business (formerly Ashland Distribution) with broad polymer portfolio and worldwide coverage. Comparable business model but with significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Lenorplastics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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