Hawle Kunststoff & Service

What Hawle Kunststoff & Service does

Hawle Kunststoff & Service GmbH is a German specialty manufacturer of large-diameter plastic pipe and chamber systems for water infrastructure, headquartered in Wiehl with production and project management sites in Freilassing and Reichenbach. The company produces Profilwickelrohr (profilized wound pipe) in PP and PE-HD across nominal widths DN 300 to DN 3500 at its Wiehl facility, using proprietary welding-ring and double-walled construction technologies to deliver prefabricated valve chambers, pump stations, drinking water storage tanks (100–600+ m³), firefighting water tanks, well and spring collection shafts, and industrial containers. Its products are engineered for a stated 100-year service life, full watertightness via material-tight fusion welding, and on-site verification through 100 mbar vacuum testing of double-walled components.

The business operates on a project-based, custom-manufacturing model. Pricing is quote-based (not publicly disclosed), with products configured to per-project specifications such as diameter, load class, entry type, and equipment. The company sells primarily to municipal water and wastewater utilities, water associations (Zweckverbände), and selected industrial customers in Germany and Luxembourg, using a 19-person external field sales force organized by German territory plus inside-sales teams at three locations and a web-based Schachtkonfigurator for online inquiry capture. Turnkey delivery including pre-installed valves from sister company Hawle Armaturen GmbH — supported by Hawle Guss GmbH for ductile iron components — is positioned as a key differentiator over single-product competitors.

The current entity was formed in May 2021 by merging Hawle Service GmbH into Hawle Kunststoff GmbH, following the 2018 opening of the Freilassing site and the July 2019 acquisition of Kunststoffschweißtechnik Kainath (plastic welding specialist). Hawle Kunststoff & Service is a privately held GmbH with no disclosed external investors, registered at Reg.-Ger. Köln (HRB 83955), operating within the broader Hawle group as the plastic-chamber sister to Hawle Armaturen and Hawle Guss.

Name

Hawle Kunststoff & Service

Legal name

Hawle Kunststoff & Service GmbH

Website

https://hawle-kunststoff.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hawle Kunststoff & Service GmbH is a German manufacturer of large-diameter plastic pipe and chamber systems (DN 300–3500) for municipal drinking water, wastewater, and industrial infrastructure customers in Germany and Luxembourg, selling custom-engineered turnkey projects via direct field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic pipe and valve chamber systems for water infrastructure

NAICS

Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (326122)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD), Industrial Process & Chemical-Resistant Pipe Systems (CPVC/PVDF/PP) (IMANADAF), Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

Keywords

• Plastic pipe systems
• Valve chambers manufacturing
• Water infrastructure solutions
• Drinking water storage tanks
• Wastewater pipeline construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiehl

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Pipe & Chamber Systems (Product Sales): Sale of prefabricated plastic valve chambers, drinking water storage tanks, firefighting water tanks, well chambers, pump shafts, storage systems, and industrial containers in PP and PE-HD. Products are custom-configured and manufactured to customer specifications with nominal widths from DN 300 to DN 3500.
2. Installation & Construction Services: Planning, laying, and static design of plastic pipe systems, including installation and replacement of valves (e.g., valve crosses). Services delivered by trained in-house plastic welders. Includes turnkey delivery of complete systems with pre-installed components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hawle Kunststoff & Service GmbH manufactures large-diameter plastic valve chambers, storage tanks, and complete pipeline systems in PP and PE-HD using proprietary Profilwickelrohr (profilized wound pipe) technology in nominal widths DN 300 to DN 3500. Its offerings cover drinking water chambers and storage tanks, firefighting water tanks, well and spring collection chambers, pump shafts, wastewater valve chambers, storage reservoir systems, industrial containers and ventilation piping, landfill technology, plus a digital shaft configurator. The company also delivers turnkey prefabricated systems with pre-installed sister-company valves and provides on-site planning, pipe laying, and welding services through trained in-house plastic welders.

Product overview

Hawle Kunststoff & Service GmbH is a manufacturer of complete plastic shaft and pipeline systems for drinking water, wastewater, and industrial applications. The product portfolio centers on Profilwickelrohr (profile winding pipe) technology in PP or PE-HD, produced in nominal widths from DN 300 to DN 3500. Core product lines include: (1) Drinking water systems — valve shafts, storage tanks, fire water tanks, well shafts, spring collection shafts, spring water storage, and pipeline construction; (2) Wastewater systems — valve shafts, pump shafts, storage reservoir systems, SAFE-System, and pipeline construction; (3) Industrial systems — containers, ventilation piping, and industrial pipeline construction; (4) Landfill technology; and (5) Accessories including welding wire, LED underwater lights, backflow flaps, and valve supports. The offering also includes a digital Schachtkonfigurator (shaft configurator) tool for online product configuration and quotation requests. Services encompass complete turnkey solutions including pre-installed Hawle Armaturen GmbH valves, and since 2019 (Kainath acquisition) and 2021 (merger with Hawle Service GmbH), the company additionally offers pipe laying, planning, and static design services for plastic pipelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trinkwasser Armaturenschacht (Drinking Water Valve Shaft)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100-year projected service life for PE-HD and PP construction
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hawle Armaturen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Hawle Armaturen GmbH is a sister company operating under the same Hawle group. The two companies share proximity at the Freilassing site. Hawle Kunststoff's complete systems include pre-installed valves from Hawle Armaturen GmbH, enabling turnkey delivery of valve chambers with compatible armatures. Hawle Armaturen GmbH is a quality leader in the field of heavy valves (Schwerarmaturen).
• Hawle Guss GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Hawle Guss GmbH is a sister company under the Hawle group, based in Fürstenwalde/Spree. It specializes in ductile cast iron products. Listed alongside Hawle Armaturen on the company's locations page as part of the Hawle group ecosystem.
• Hawle Service GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Hawle Service GmbH merged with Hawle Kunststoff GmbH in May 2021 to form Hawle Kunststoff & Service GmbH. This merger combined pipe construction and container construction (Rohrleitungs- und Behälterbau) with maintenance and valve service (Instandhaltung und Service von Armaturen), creating synergies across the full lifecycle of water infrastructure.
• Kunststoffschweißtechnik KainathcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019Acquired by Hawle Kunststoff effective July 1, 2019, Kunststoffschweißtechnik Kainath brought expertise in planning, laying, and static design of plastic pipe systems to Hawle Kunststoff's portfolio. Founder Horst Kainath had operated the company since 1993 and retired. The acquisition expanded Hawle Kunststoff's service offering to include complete pipe routing and welding services from and to shaft structures.
• Sabug (Firma Sabug)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with Hawle Kunststoff on the Düren stormwater canal project to develop a complete solution combining Hawle Kunststoff's plastic pipe advantages with Sabug's welding system expertise. Sabug contributed specialized knowledge in the dynamic stress-guided welding ring system (Heizwendelschweißung with E-Muffe) used for PP and PE-HD pipe fusion.
• DWG Planung und Beratung GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlanning and consulting firm that collaborated with Hawle Kunststoff and the Stadtentwässerung Lübben to plan and develop technical requirements for two PE valve chambers for a merger structure of wastewater pressure pipelines DN 150 and DN 400.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG: Large German polymer solutions provider serving construction, infrastructure, and industrial markets including water and gas pipe systems. Overlaps with Hawle Kunststoff in polymer-based infrastructure but operates across a much broader materials and product portfolio.
• Wavin GmbH: European incumbent in plastic pipe systems for water, heating, and drainage, including chambers and fittings for municipal infrastructure. A broader, larger player whose portfolio overlaps with Hawle Kunststoff's chamber and storage products but across a much wider category set.
• Steinzeug-Keramo GmbH: European incumbent in wastewater and drainage pipe systems using ceramic/vitrified clay. Competes for the same municipal sewer and chamber specifications as Hawle Kunststoff, though with a different (traditional ceramic) material set.
• Pipelife Deutschland GmbH: Major European plastic pipe manufacturer offering PE and PP pipe systems, fittings, and chamber solutions for water supply, sewer, and drainage. Broader portfolio and larger scale than Hawle Kunststoff, with overlapping municipal water/wastewater customer base.

Direct peers

• egeplast Werner Strumann GmbH & Co. KG: German producer of PE and PP plastic pipe systems for gas, water, wastewater and industrial applications, including pipe solutions for trenchless installation. Comparable in plastic pipe manufacturing, materials (PE/PP), and German municipal customer base.
• Funke Kunststoffe GmbH: German manufacturer of plastic pipe systems, fittings, chambers, and tank solutions for drainage, sewer rehabilitation, and water management. Competes with Hawle Kunststoff in plastic chambers, fittings, and pipe connection systems for municipal infrastructure.
• FRANK GmbH: German plastic pipe systems manufacturer producing PE-HD and PP pipes, fittings, and shaft systems for water, gas and wastewater networks. Direct competitor in plastic pipe chambers and fittings for municipal utilities in Germany.
• Krah GmbH: German manufacturer of large-diameter Profilwickelrohr (profile-wound) HDPE and PP pipes and tanks using the same core winding-pipe technology as Hawle Kunststoff. Direct competitor in the same large-diameter plastic chamber and storage tank category for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Hobas Engineering GmbH: European manufacturer of GRP (glass-fiber reinforced plastic) pipe systems and tanks for sewer, stormwater, drinking water and industrial applications. Direct comparable in large-diameter, corrosion-resistant non-metal chamber and pipe infrastructure for municipalities.

Others

• Hawle Armaturen GmbH: Sister company under the Hawle group, manufacturer of heavy-duty valves for water infrastructure. While not a direct competitor (different product category), Hawle Armaturen is the supplier of pre-installed valves that enable Hawle Kunststoff's turnkey chamber value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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