What Austroplast International does

Austroplast International is a privately held multinational manufacturing group founded in 1998 that designs, engineers, and produces plastic processing machinery—primarily extrusion equipment for pipe, profile, sheet, and film production, as well as window fabrication systems. The company operates through four wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in Austria, the United States, China, and the Philippines, serving manufacturers of PVC windows and doors, plastic pipes (PE, HDPE, PVC, PPR), and engineered plastic compounds. Its core portfolio includes the KONEX and PAREX twin-screw extruder series (output range 2–2,000 kg/hour), single-screw extruders, the COREX compounding extruder (5–5,000 kg/hour), 3-layer cross-head dies, vacuum and cooling tanks, haul-offs, cutters, coilers, and window fabrication machinery sourced from partners Stuerz and Technoplast, alongside specialized sheet/3D lenticular extrusion and engineered wood lines.

The business model is anchored in enterprise field sales of high-value capital equipment and turnkey production lines, complemented by recurring service revenue from 24-hour spare-parts supply, on-site maintenance, software support, and training programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are tailored to customer specifications and routed through the global office network in local languages. Approximately 95% of third-party components are sourced from European premium brands (Siemens, ABB, Schneider, Omron, B&R, Zambello), positioning the company around quality, integration, and process reliability rather than price competition. Customer segments are horizontal: window/door profile manufacturers and pipe manufacturers are the primary use cases, with compounding, sheet extrusion, and window fabrication as secondary segments.

The company invests in proprietary R&D, holding a worldwide patent on its whirl-bath cooling technology and developing differentiated features such as the 3-layer cross-head die (enabling up to 80% recycled material use), the TC1 energy-saving extrusion tool, the Turbo Vacuum Tank, and the Austro-robotics platform combining engineering, AI, and automation for physical-world robotic tasks. Sub-brands include KONEX, PAREX, COREX, SINEX (pipe cutting), I-tec (smart window technology), and Austro-robot. Leadership comprises Fritz Weilguny as President and CEO alongside regional CEOs—Ms. Maggie Wang (Austria), Ms. Ira Emmanuelle Antonio (USA), and Mr. Rodor M. Pacheco (Philippines).

Name

Austroplast International

Legal name

AUSTROPLAST INTERNATIONAL INC.

Website

https://austroplast-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Austroplast International is a privately held multinational manufacturer of plastic extrusion machinery, downstream equipment, and window fabrication systems, serving PVC window, pipe, and compounding producers across subsidiaries in Austria, the US, China, and the Philippines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Allison Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Processing Machinery Sales: Manufacture and sale of extrusion machines and plastic processing equipment including single and twin screw extruders, downstream equipment, and turnkey production lines.
2. Turnkey Solutions: Complete production plant solutions from single source including process support, mould project planning, automation, and integration services.
3. Service & Support: After-sales service including 24-hour emergency spare parts supply, on-site maintenance, software support, and training services.
4. Tool Design & Engineering Services: Engineering services including product development, tool design, manufacturing engineering, testing, and certification support.
5. Training Programs: Comprehensive technology transfer training programs covering operation, process control, data management, and maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Austroplast International manufactures and globally supplies plastic processing machinery, principally extrusion equipment (single screw, twin screw, conical twin screw KONEX, parallel twin screw PAREX, and COREX compounding extruders) for profile, pipe, sheet, and film applications. The company also produces downstream equipment (die-heads, screen changers, vacuum/cooling tanks, haul-offs, cutters, coilers), window fabrication machinery, profile extrusion tools with patented cooling technology, and provides turnkey production plant solutions with engineering, automation, training, and 24-hour spare parts support.

Product overview

Austroplast International is a global manufacturer of plastic processing machinery offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment and services. The core product lines include KONEX and PAREX extruder series (conical and parallel twin screw designs ranging 2-2000kg/h), COREX extruders for compounding, single and twin screw pipe extruders, and sheet extrusion systems. Downstream equipment includes 3-layer die-heads, screen changers, vacuum/cooling tanks, haul-offs, cutters, and semi-automatic and fully automatic pipe coilers. The company also provides profile extrusion tools, profile downstream equipment, window fabrication machinery, 3D lenticular film extrusion, engineered wood products, and Austro-robotics (robotic and AI systems). Supporting services include engineering, R&D, training, 24-hour spare parts support, and profile system engineering for vinyl windows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KONEX: Conical twin screw extruder series for profile, pipe, and sheet extrusion applications.
• PAREX
• COREX
• SINEX
• Austro-robot
• I-tec

Products and services

• KONEX Extruder Series Conical twin screw extruder series for profile, pipe, and sheet extrusion with output range from 2kg/h to 2000kg/h. Targeted at industrial plastic processors producing profiles, pipes, and sheets.
• PAREX Extruder Series Parallel twin screw extruder series for profile and pipe extrusion with output range from 2kg/h to 2000kg/h. Designed for industrial plastics manufacturers requiring high-throughput parallel twin screw extrusion.
• COREX Extruder Compounding extruder for engineered plastic compounding solutions offering high productivity and attractive price-performance ratio, with throughput from 5kg/h up to 5,000kg/h. Targeted at compounding industry customers requiring single-component or total compounding solutions.
• Single Screw Extruders Single screw extruders custom built with European brand components for plain PE and drip irrigation pipe production. Targeted at pipe manufacturers.
• Twin Screw Extruders Twin screw extruders designed to handle the extra wear from rough PVC materials in PVC pipe production. Targeted at PVC pipe manufacturers.
• CO-EX Extruder Series Co-extruder series for multi-layer extrusion applications including 3-layer pipe and profile configurations. Targeted at manufacturers requiring multi-layer products.
• Window Fabrication Equipment Window fabrication machinery including welding machines, CNC corner cleaners, and gasket welding systems from Stuerz and Technoplast. Targeted at window fabrication and assembly operations requiring production plants with automated welding and corner cleaning.
• Sheet Extrusion Systems 3D Lenticular Film and Sheet Extrusion solutions from material development to equipment implementation. Targeted at specialized sheet extrusion operations.
• Austro-robot (Robotics and AI Systems) Robotic systems combining engineering, AI, and automation to build machines that interact with the physical world and perform tasks at varying levels of autonomy, using custom robotics datasets and real-world feedback data. Targeted at manufacturers seeking integrated robotics and AI-driven automation.
• Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services from concept to certification including DFMA, DTC, tool design, quality engineering, testing, and integrated logistic support. Targeted at manufacturers needing turnkey plant engineering support.
• Research & Development Services R&D services including manufacturing process development, prototype development, simulation (FEM), and material characterization. Targeted at manufacturers and partners seeking advanced materials and process development.
• Support & Spare Parts After-sales service offering 24-hour emergency spare parts supply, on-site service, maintenance, remote diagnosis, and customized service packages. Targeted at existing equipment customers requiring global support.
• Training Services Comprehensive technology transfer training programs covering operation, process control, data management, and maintenance of extrusion and fabrication equipment. Targeted at customer plant operators, technicians, and managers.
• Turnkey Production Plant Solutions Complete production plant solutions from single source including process support, mould project planning, automation, and integration services delivered as combined engineering, equipment, and service package. Targeted at manufacturers seeking single-vendor turnkey plant installations.
• Profile System Engineering System design services for vinyl window profiles including chamber design, thermo-foam core technology, and U-value engineering. Targeted at window profile manufacturers seeking to develop or optimize vinyl window profile systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% recycled material usage in 3-layer pipe production without compromising quality
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Industrial Partnerships (Unnamed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustroplast International maintains industrial partnerships to secure optimal technology transfer which complements the existing product and service range. The goal is to act as an all-in-one supplier in all market segments, offering solutions that work.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coperion: German (now Hillenbrand) manufacturer of compounding extruders, feeding equipment, and bulk material handling systems. Directly comparable to Austroplast's COREX compounding extruder series and serves overlapping plastics compounding customers.
• Davis-Standard: US-based leading manufacturer of extrusion machinery for pipe, profile, sheet, and film applications. Direct peer with overlapping product lines in pipe and profile extrusion systems serving similar plastics converters globally.
• Reifenhäuser Group: German family-owned manufacturer specializing in extrusion technologies for films, sheets, and nonwovens plus blown film lines. Direct peer in plastic extrusion machinery with comparable turnkey line offerings and strong European brand-component sourcing philosophy.
• Battenfeld-Cincinnati: Specialist in extrusion technology for pipe, profile, film, and compounding applications with strong PVC expertise. Direct peer serving similar pipe and profile extrusion customers, particularly in window/door and construction plastics segments.
• Costruzioni Meccaniche Luigi Bandera: Italian family-owned extrusion machinery specialist producing complete lines for film, sheet, pipe, and profile applications. Direct peer offering similarly structured turnkey extrusion plants for plastics converters across Europe and internationally.

Emerging players

• Macro Engineering & Technology: Canadian-based specialty extrusion equipment manufacturer focused on blown film, cast film, and specialized sheet applications. Comparable as a mid-sized machinery specialist with turnkey line offerings in niche film and sheet extrusion markets.

Broad incumbents

• Milacron: Broad plastics processing equipment manufacturer with extrusion, injection molding, and auxiliary systems. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping pipe/profile extrusion capabilities to similar plastics converters.
• KraussMaffei: German-headquartered global machinery major producing extrusion, injection molding, and reaction processing machinery for plastics and rubber. Directly comparable as a broad incumbent offering extrusion equipment similar to Austroplast's KONEX/PAREX lines but with a much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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