KraussMaffei

What KraussMaffei does

KraussMaffei Group GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of machinery and systems for the production and processing of plastics and rubber, founded in 1838 and headquartered in Parsdorf near Munich. The company operates across four integrated technology pillars — Injection Molding Machinery (PX, GX, MX, CX series plus precisionMolding and powerMolding variants), Reaction Process Machinery (RimStar, Puromat, Comet systems with precisionMixhead), Extrusion Technology (ZE BluePower twin-screw extruders), and Additive Manufacturing (powerPrint large-scale 3D printer, precisionPrint stereolithography) — augmented by specialized process technologies including FiberForm, DCIM/IMC inline compounding, CFP/LGF fiber reinforcement, ColorForm surface enhancement, Multinject multi-component molding, and CellForm foaming. Patented digital solutions (APCplus, socialProduction, dataXplorer, smartControl MC6, smartConnect, smartAssist) provide closed-loop process control, anomaly detection, and remote service capabilities.

The company generates revenue through capital equipment sales (one-time), service and after-sales (helpline, spare parts, retrofit, training), digital solutions subscriptions, additive manufacturing hardware, and an online marketplace for new and used machines. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales (global sales offices, TechCenter demonstrations), long-tenured regional channel partners (Saxe Group in Scandinavia, Coscollola in Spain for 65 years), and an online marketplace. Customers include automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers (ZF Friedrichshafen, Brose, Roechling), aerospace and eVTOL manufacturers, established medical CDMOs (MGS, GSK), and specialty manufacturers across packaging, construction, and recycling (Oldroyd, Pladesan, Novassu, Fiber Dynamics). Pricing is custom and quote-based across all equipment categories; flexPay introduces a pay-per-use option. The company maintains wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany and the US plus a global service network.

Name

KraussMaffei

Legal name

KraussMaffei Group GmbH

Website

https://kraussmaffei.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1838

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

KraussMaffei Group GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer founded in 1838 that builds machinery and systems for plastics and rubber production across four pillars: injection molding, reaction process machinery, extrusion, and additive manufacturing. It serves global automotive, medical, aerospace, packaging, and recycling customers through direct enterprise sales, channel partners, and digital solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastics Processing Machinery

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing of Plastics) (IMANAOAO)

Keywords

• Injection molding machines
• Reaction process machinery
• Extrusion technology
• Additive manufacturing systems
• Plastics processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Haidian

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machinery and Systems Sales: Sale of capital equipment including injection molding machines, extrusion systems, reaction process machinery, and automation equipment. One-time capital purchase model with long sales cycles requiring consultation and demonstration.
2. Service and After-Sales: Helpline, customer service, training, spare parts, retrofit and upgrades, repair and maintenance, machine relocations
3. Digital Solutions: Software and digital products including APCplus, dataXplorer, smartControl MC6, socialProduction, smartConnect for process optimization and monitoring
4. Additive Manufacturing Systems: powerPrint and precisionPrint 3D printing systems for industrial additive manufacturing
5. Marketplace: Online marketplace for buying and selling new and used injection molding machines

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KraussMaffei manufactures and services machinery, automation, and digital solutions for the plastics and rubber processing industry across four technology pillars: injection molding machines, reaction process machinery (polyurethane/RIM), twin-screw extrusion systems, and industrial additive manufacturing. The company bundles hardware with proprietary process technologies (DCIM, CFP, FiberForm, ColorForm), automation (LRXplus/IR robots), and a digital production ecosystem (socialProduction, APCplus, smartConnect) for automotive, medical, packaging, construction, electronics, and recycling customers worldwide.

Product overview

KraussMaffei is a leading manufacturer of machinery and systems for plastics and rubber production with over 188 years of experience. The company offers an integrated portfolio organized around four core technology pillars: Injection Molding (PX, GX, MX, CX series machines plus precisionMolding and powerMolding variants), Reaction Process Machinery (RimStar, Puromat, Comet systems with precisionMixhead technology), Extrusion Technology (single and twin-screw extruders including ZE BluePower series), and Additive Manufacturing (powerPrint large-scale 3D printer and precisionPrint stereolithography system). The product portfolio is augmented by specialized process technologies including FiberForm (thermoplastic composites), DCIM/IMC (inline compounding), CFP/LGF (fiber reinforcement), ColorForm (surface enhancement), Multinject (multi-component), and CellForm (foam technology). Digital solutions including socialProduction, APCplus, dataXplorer, smartControl MC6, smartConnect, and smartAssist provide connectivity, monitoring, and optimization capabilities. The company also offers energy efficiency features (EcoButton, EcoPac) and innovative business models like flexPay. KraussMaffei serves diverse industries including automotive, medical, packaging, consumer goods, construction, and electrical/electronics through global sales and service operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PX Series (all-electric injection molding machine)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-50% material cost savings with DCIM direct compounding
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered strategic initiative, core partnership, long-term customer and technology partnership.

• Strategic Materials Innovation and Application Platform (BYD, Geely, SAIC, Dongfeng, Li Auto, PPG, Kingfa Science & Technology, Magna, Dow)strategic initiativeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026KraussMaffei joined approximately 30 leading Chinese automakers, parts suppliers and auto material companies in establishing a Strategic Materials Innovation and Application Platform in Beijing to address critical material supply chain vulnerabilities. The platform aims to accelerate advanced new materials application and support strategic self-reliance for key raw materials where China has high dependence on foreign sources (60%+ for lithium, 90%+ for nickel). KraussMaffei contributes expertise in plastics processing and new materials for automotive applications.
• BlueAlpcore partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2025Partnership with BlueAlp, a leading Dutch chemical recycling technology company, to accelerate plastic recycling. Announced at Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) in Amsterdam. The collaboration uses ZE BluePower technology to enhance performance and output quality in chemical recycling processes.
• NIAR ATLAS (National Institute for Aviation Research)core partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2024NIAR ATLAS (Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems) in Wichita, Kansas operates KraussMaffei equipment including GX 450-1400 for FiberForm and ColorForm processes in their 150,000 square meter research pilot plant. NIAR has 1,400 employees and annual research budget of more than USD 240 million. Collaborates with Fiber Dynamics on advanced air mobility projects.
• Saxe Groupcore partnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSaxe Group represents KraussMaffei in Scandinavia and provides comprehensive technical service. Local contact partner for Oldroyd and other Scandinavian customers.
• Oldroydlong-term customerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian company using 100% seaplastics (recycled fishing nets and ropes) to manufacture tunnel construction products on KraussMaffei CX 160-750 machines. Pioneer in sustainable tunnel membrane systems with 90% market share in Scandinavia.
• Fiber Dynamicscore partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerComposites specialist with 100 employees developing and manufacturing highly complex articles from composite materials for aerospace, defense, and automotive industries. Invested in GX 1100-4300 DCIM for thermoplastic injection molding and direct compounding. Collaborating with NIAR ATLAS for validation.
• MGSlong-term customerStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished medtech CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) headquartered in Germantown, Wisconsin. Relies on KraussMaffei as equipment partner for global medical manufacturing programs requiring high-volume production, reproducibility, and maximum process reliability.
• ZF Friedrichshafencore partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerZF Vigo plant uses DCIM technology for safety-related automotive components. ZF Alfdorf provides Core Engineer Plastics support. ZF is expanding DCIM technology to Timisoara, Romania location.
• Jurke Engineeringtechnology partnershipTechnology or IntegrationJoint development of Orca mold temperature control system with contactless ultrasonic measurement. KraussMaffei offers Orca as solution for injection molding process transparency and stability.
• Coscollolacore partnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish partner with 65-year strong partnership providing trust, technological expertise, and customer proximity in Spain.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Emerging players

• Stratasys: Industrial polymer additive manufacturing company offering FDM, PolyJet, and SAF systems for production-grade 3D printing; competes in the same industrial AM space as KraussMaffei's powerPrint and precisionPrint platforms.

Direct peers

• Coperion: US/German manufacturer of compounding and extrusion systems (ZSK twin-screw extruders) for plastics, chemicals, and recycling; directly comparable to KraussMaffei's extrusion technology and recycling-focused BluePower product line.
• Wittmann Battenfeld: Austrian/German maker of injection molding machines (EcoPower, SmartPower, MacroPower) plus extensive automation and auxiliaries; competes directly with KraussMaffei in mid- to large-tonnage machinery and integrated cell solutions.
• Nissei Plastic Industrial: Japanese manufacturer of electric and hybrid injection molding machines, especially strong in medical, precision, and cleanroom applications; directly competes with KraussMaffei in medical and electronics-focused molding.
• Sumitomo (SHI) Demag: Japanese-German manufacturer of all-electric injection molding machines (IntElect, Systec) with strong presence in medical, electronics, and precision segments; directly comparable to KraussMaffei's PX and precisionMolding lines.
• Haitian International: World's largest injection molding machine maker by volume, headquartered in China, competing on price and throughput in commodity and high-volume segments including Mars/CMC/MK series that overlap with KraussMaffei's CX and PX ranges.
• Engel Holding: Austrian manufacturer of injection molding machines and automation systems with a comparable global footprint and product portfolio spanning all-electric, hydraulic, and large-scale machines; competes directly with KraussMaffei across automotive, packaging, and technical molding segments.
• Milacron (Hillenbrand): US-based injection molding and extrusion machinery brand (now part of Hillenbrand/Mold-Masters), serving similar automotive, packaging, and medical customers with comparable tonnage ranges and turnkey offerings.
• Arburg: German family-owned manufacturer of injection molding machines (Allrounder series), additive manufacturing (Freeformer), and turnkey systems. Directly comparable in geography, customer base, and integrated machine-plus-digital offering.
• Hennecke: German polyurethane processing machinery maker (RIM, high-pressure metering) that directly overlaps KraussMaffei's reaction process machinery portfolio serving automotive interior, insulation, and composite applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/kraussmaffeiplastics
• Facebookfacebook.com/kraussmaffei
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/krauss-maffei

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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