Trendelkamp technology

What Trendelkamp technology does

Trendelkamp Technology (Trendelkamp Technologie GmbH) is a fourth-generation, family-owned German industrial engineering company headquartered in Nordwalde near Münster, founded in 1897. It operates two divisions: Extrusion Technology, which develops and manufactures custom-engineered melt filtration and processing equipment — including continuous and discontinuous screen changers (TSK, TASK, TSD, TSM series), diverter and start-up valves (TAV, TWV, TDV), strand dies (TK-D), vacuum degassing units (TK-V), pellet classifiers (TK-K), and adapter/flange systems — used in plastics compounding, masterbatch, recycling, film/pipe/profile extrusion, hot-melt adhesives, and food applications; and Building Technology, which produces Chairtrack seating systems (invented by the company in 1991 for the German Bundestag) and convertible roof constructions with IoT-enabled drive and control systems for parliaments, universities, auditoriums, swimming pools, and cruise ships. The company sells exclusively via a B2B enterprise sales motion through a dedicated sales director (Marius Gerdes), a US subsidiary (Trendelkamp L.P., Alpharetta, GA, est. 1995), and a network of regional representatives spanning China, Scandinavia, the UK, southern Europe, Korea, Taiwan, Israel, and Turkey. Revenue derives from one-time sales of custom-engineered machinery, original spare parts with a 10-year guarantee, and after-sales service including remote diagnostics and on-site commissioning. Notable reference customers include the German Bundestag, Egyptian Parliament, Indian Parliament, NASA/DLR SOFIA project, MEYER WERFT cruise ships, and chemical processors such as Elastron, HEXPOL TPE, Durante Adesivi, and Daikin Chemical. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, operates a climate-neutral KFW 40 manufacturing facility built in 2024, and is led by aerospace engineer Josef Trendelkamp Jr., who assumed the managing directorship in 2020.

Name

Trendelkamp technology

Legal name

Trendelkamp Technologie GmbH

Website

https://trendelkamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trendelkamp Technology is a fourth-generation German family-owned industrial engineering firm founded in 1897, manufacturing custom melt filtration equipment for plastics extrusion and architectural solutions (Chairtrack seating systems and convertible roof constructions) for institutional, industrial, and government customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastics Processing Machinery

NAICS

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (3327)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Machinery Parts, Tooling & Changeover Kits (IMAHAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG), Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG)

Keywords

• Plastics extrusion machinery
• Melt filtration systems
• Screen changers
• Movable seating systems
• Convertible roof constructions

Headquarters

HQ city

Nordwalde

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machinery and Equipment Sales: Primary revenue from design, manufacturing and sale of custom-engineered extrusion machinery (screen changers, valves, strand dies, degassing units, classifiers, adapters) and building technology products (chairtrack systems, convertible roofs). Each product is tailored to customer requirements and process specifications.
2. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Commissioning, training, remote diagnostics, on-site service technician deployment, and repair services. 10-year spare parts guarantee after delivery.
3. Original Spare Parts Supply: Supply of original spare parts with 10-year guarantee after delivery. Spare parts packages tailored to each delivered system.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trendelkamp develops, manufactures, and sells custom-engineered industrial machines and systems in two divisions: (1) Extrusion Technology — polymer melt filtration and processing equipment including screen changers, diverter valves, strand dies, pellet classifiers, vacuum degassing units, and adapter/flange systems for compounding, masterbatch, recycling, film/pipe/profile extrusion, hot melt, and food applications; and (2) Building Technology — patented Chairtrack movable seating systems for auditoriums, parliaments, and conference halls, plus convertible roof constructions with IoT-enabled drive and control systems for pools and buildings.

Product overview

Trendelkamp Technology is a German family-owned industrial technology company founded in 1897, operating in two main divisions: Extrusion Technology and Building Technology. The Extrusion Technology division offers a comprehensive portfolio of melt filtration and processing equipment including Screen Changers (TSM, TSD, TSK/TASK, TSK-RS series), Diverter Valves (TAV, TWV, TDV), Strand Dies (TK-D), Pellet Classifiers (TK-K), Extruder Vacuum Degassing units (TK-V), and Adapter/Flange solutions. These components work together as complete system solutions for polymer processing in extrusion, compounding, masterbatch, recycling, and food applications. The Building Technology division provides architectural products including Chairtrack Systems for moveable seating in auditoriums, parliaments, and conference halls, and Convertible Roof Constructions for pools and buildings with IoT-enabled control systems. Both divisions emphasize German engineering quality, durability, and sustainable design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screen Changer TSK / TASK Continuous screen changers based on a dual bolt system design for uninterrupted polymer melt filtration during production; filtration size up to 2,640 cm², process pressure up to 150 bar; for compounding, masterbatch, recycling, hot melt/adhesive, and food applications.
• Backflush Screen Changer TSK-RS / TSK-XRS Continuous screen changers with fully automatic self-cleaning backflush function; dual bolt design with two or four screen cavities for continuous operation without production interruption; filtration size up to 1,748 cm², differential pressure up to 100 bar.
• Screen Changer TSD / TASD Discontinuous screen changers with single bolt design and one screen cavity, for applications allowing short-term production interruption; filtration size up to 908 cm², hydraulically assisted operation.
• Screen Changer TSM / TSM-R Manual screen changers with swivel plate design and two screen cavities using ratchet technology; cost-effective solution for small production and lab lines; filtration size 201 cm², process pressure up to 600 bar, temperature up to 300°C.
• Breaker Plate Assembly TSA Simple and cost-effective filtration device with one screen cavity and quick release C-clamp connection; for small production and lab lines; filtration size up to 452 cm².
• Diverter Valves TAV / TWV / TDV Start-up, way, and throttle valves for melt diversion, separation, combination, or throttling in extrusion processes; single bolt system design; process pressure up to 350 bar, temperature up to 350°C.
• Strand Die TK-D Strand die downstream of screen changers and extruders with rheologically optimized flow channel for melt distribution and exchangeable strand die plates; number of strands tailored to process; process pressure up to 150 bar, temperature up to 300°C.
• Pellet Classifier TK-K Classifier for screening multiple granular particle sizes using low-maintenance translational/linear movement; classifies into two or three pellet sizes; frequency-controlled adjustable drive; optional tapper unit (MB design) for clogged screen clearing.
• Extruder Vacuum Degassing TK-V / TK-V R Adjustable vacuum degassing systems for extracting gas during extrusion; temperature-controlled condensation separator; liquid-ring vacuum pump with closed loop water cycle; suction capacity up to 250 m³/h, vacuum 300–900 mbar.
• Adapters and Flanges Connection systems including H-Adaptors, Offset-Adaptors, Plate-Adaptors, weld neck flanges, and two-piece adapters with quick connectors; electrically, fluid, or steam heated; process pressure up to 350 bar, temperature up to 350°C; ATEX design available.
• Chairtrack Systems Patented movable seating system allowing firmly fixed chairs to move horizontally along a low-profile track with constant retraction force; stopping in any position without brake or locking mechanism; system height 40mm, track width 4mm; for parliaments, universities, conference halls, VIP lounges, sport stadiums, and casinos.
• Convertible Roof Constructions Retractable roof constructions for pools and buildings that transform indoor spaces to outdoor venues; includes drive and control systems, active sealing, intuitive IoT dashboard with weather and operational data, remote maintenance; reliable technology with easy operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Screen changer filtration sizes up to 2,640 cm²
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Excellence Middle EastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 May 2023Regional channel partner for Egypt market. Joint delivery of 1,200 chairtracks for Egyptian Parliament and government building in New Cairo.
• Wilkhahn Wilkening + Hahne GmbH+Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2023German chair manufacturer collaboration for Egypt parliament project. Partnership for complete seating solution combining Trendelkamp chairtracks with Wilkhahn seating.
• NASA / DLR SOFIA ProjectflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Bilateral aerospace project with NASA and German Aerospace Center (DLR). Trendelkamp developed telescope fastening system for SOFIA flying observatory (Boeing 747SP). Project executed per NASA regulations and aerospace standards. Prototype tested at Lufthansa Technik Hamburg in 2014; flight hardware installed at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in California in 2015.
• Lord Norman Foster / Foster + PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Architectural collaboration for Federal Eagle installation at German Bundestag Berlin. Lord Foster designed the building; Trendelkamp developed invisible piano string suspension system and two-sided eagle design (50% larger than Bonn original, 8.5m wingspan, 2,500kg). Both signed the completed work.
• Artist Ludwig GiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Artist who designed the Federal Eagle. Trendelkamp manufactured the eagle based on Gies' designs, digitizing geometries from the original Bonn eagle into CAD system.
• Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine ResearchflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Design and construction of arctic transportation sleds for Antarctic expedition. Sled for 15,000 liter fuel container and heavy-duty sled (30+ ton capacity) for 10' and 20' shipping containers. Demolition of Georg von Neumayer Station in Antarctica.
• MEYER WERFTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipyard collaboration for Norwegian Bliss & Encore cruise ship convertible roof constructions. Photo credits indicate ongoing project relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Erema GmbH: Austrian leader in plastics recycling machinery with integrated extrusion and filtration systems. Overlaps with Trendelkamp's recycling- and compounding-facing products but competes as a full-line OEM rather than a component specialist.
• Wittmann Battenfeld: Austrian/German supplier of injection molding and plastics processing equipment with auxiliary systems. Adjacent to Trendelkamp in plastics processing end-markets and European Mittelstand customer base.
• dormakaba Group (incl. Skyfold): Global provider of access and movable-wall/ceiling solutions (including Skyfold vertically retractable walls). Comparable to Trendelkamp's building technology division in delivering architecturally integrated, motorized movement systems at a much larger scale.
• Coperion (Hillenbrand): Large global supplier of compounding and extrusion systems, feeders, and downstream equipment. Represents the integrated-OEM model against which Trendelkamp's component-and-custom-engineering approach is positioned.
• Nordson Corporation: US industrial conglomerate with a polymer processing systems business (including BKG filtration, formerly Bruckmann). Comparable in end-market exposure (melt filtration, compounding) but at much greater scale and product breadth.

Direct peers

• Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH: German specialty manufacturer of screen changers, melt filtration, and degassing systems for plastics extrusion. Closest direct competitor to Trendelkamp's extrusion line, with overlapping product categories and similar European Mittelstand positioning.
• Kreyenborg GmbH & Co. KG: German maker of screen changers, melt filters, and downstream extrusion equipment. Directly comparable to Trendelkamp's TSK/TSD/TSM screen changer portfolio and serves the same compounding, recycling, and film extrusion customers.
• Hawa Sliding Solutions AG: Swiss manufacturer of sliding and moving architectural systems for furniture, partitions, and facades. The closest conceptual analog to Trendelkamp's Chairtrack and convertible roof building technology, addressing architects and specifiers of flexible spaces.
• Maag (Drogheda / Germany): Manufacturer of gear pumps, pelletizers, and filtration equipment for polymer processing. Directly comparable to Trendelkamp's TK-D strand die, TK-K pellet classifier, and screen changer lines for compounding and masterbatch applications.

Emerging players

• Parkinson Technologies: US-based specialty machinery builder with a heritage in film/sheet extrusion, web handling, and polymer processing equipment. Comparable to Trendelkamp as a niche custom-engineering manufacturer serving extrusion processors, with a similar scale and customer profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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