What Kuypers Kunststoftechniek does

Kuypers Kunststoftechniek BV is a privately held, family-owned Dutch industrial fabricator of custom plastic components and welded assemblies, headquartered in Hapert, Netherlands. Founded in 1985 by Jan Kuypers and currently led by Ron Kuypers following a 2006 generational ownership transfer, the company operates a single manufacturing facility at Diamantweg 48, Hapert. Its competitive position rests on unique heavy equipment - specifically the world's heaviest vibration welding machine and Europe's largest plate work connections - combined with the ability to weld high-performance plastics such as Teflon (PTFE), PEEK, and PVC, including metal-to-plastic bonds that competitors cannot deliver. The in-house capability stack spans 3D engineering (SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360), CNC 3-axis and 5-axis milling, automated precision turning up to 500mm diameter, bending, precision sawing, multiple welding techniques (vibration, mirror, extrusion, socket, hot air), assembly, and BRL-certified tank construction up to 16 meters in height.

The company is certified to ISO 9002, KIWA, VLAREM, GMP, DVS welding, and BRL standards, enabling it to bid on regulated work in chemical storage, food, and pharma. Its go-to-market is B2B direct sales: prospective customers submit quote requests with drawings, materials, operating conditions, and tolerances via a website form or phone, and Kuypers delivers custom-engineered single pieces or series production. There is no disclosed pricing model beyond quote-based project work, no named anchor customers, and the company states it serves hundreds of customers across virtually every industrial branch (automotive, construction, chemistry, energy, pharma, healthcare, logistics, machine building, environment, marine, semiconductor, and food). The customer base is intentionally horizontal, relying on diversified small-to-mid-sized industrial projects rather than concentration in any single end-market.

Kuypers operates as a self-funded SME with no external investment, no public listing, and a reported headcount of 11-50 employees. Following the 2007 divestiture of its sister entities (Kuypers Kunststofbewerking BV and Kuypers Plastic Extrusion BV) and exit from agricultural work, the company has remained a focused industrial-only plastic fabrication specialist, with marketing limited to a technical website and direct customer engagement rather than broad digital campaigns.

Name

Kuypers Kunststoftechniek

Legal name

Kuijpers Kunststoftechniek B.V.

Website

https://kuypers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kuypers Kunststoftechniek is a family-owned Dutch custom plastic fabricator in Hapert, Netherlands, using unique heavy welding and CNC machining equipment to produce certified industrial plastic assemblies and tanks for clients across diverse industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hapert

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kuypers Kunststoftechniek BV manufactures and fabricates custom plastic components and assemblies from single pieces to series production, working with standard and high-performance plastics (including Teflon/PTFE, PEEK, and PVC). The company offers in-house 3D engineering, CNC machining (milling and turning), and a full suite of plastic welding techniques (vibration, mirror, extrusion, socket, hot air), as well as certified tank/apparatus construction up to 16 meters for chemical, food, and pharmaceutical industries.

Product overview

Kuypers Kunststoftechniek is a family-owned Dutch company with 30+ years of experience providing custom plastic manufacturing services. Their core offering includes custom plastic fabrication from single pieces to series production using standard to high-performance engineering plastics (including unique capabilities with Teflon, PEEK, and PVC). The company operates a unique machine park with Europe's largest plate welding capabilities and the world's heaviest vibration welding machine. Their services are organized around key manufacturing techniques: vibration welding (their specialty), 3D engineering, precision turning, CNC milling, bending, sawing, assembly, and various plastic welding methods. They serve diverse industries including chemistry, food, pharma, automotive, energy, and water treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Plastic Manufacturing Custom manufacturing of plastic components from single pieces to series production, using standard to high-performance plastics including precision machine parts and large assemblies, for industrial customers across multiple sectors.
• High-Tech Plastic Welding Services Specialized plastic welding services including vibration welding (vibratielassen), mirror welding (spiegellassen), extrusion welding (extrusielassen), socket welding (moflassen/fuschlassen), and hot air welding for various plastic materials, including the unique ability to weld high-performance plastics such as Teflon (PTFE) and PEEK, and to bond metal to plastic.
• 3D Engineering & Design

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• IPEX: North American manufacturer of plastic piping and engineered plastic products for industrial, municipal, and electrical markets. Comparable in custom plastic fabrication, though geographically distinct from Kuypers' European base.
• Sekisui Chemical: Japanese diversified manufacturer with a substantial plastics products division serving construction, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent in engineered plastics, far larger in scale.
• Uponor: Nordics-based manufacturer of plastic piping and fabricated plastic systems for building and infrastructure. Comparable as a plastics fabricator but with a different primary end-market focus (plumbing/heating vs. industrial custom).
• Georg Fischer: Swiss industrial group with significant plastics piping and custom fabrication operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in plastic process systems, though Kuypers operates at a much smaller and more specialized scale.
• Röchling: Large German-headquartered plastics processor with industrial, automotive, and medical divisions. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering custom-engineered plastic components, welding, and machining at greater scale than Kuypers.
• Plasson Industries: Israeli-headquartered manufacturer of plastic fittings, valves, and fabricated plastic systems for water, gas, and industrial markets. Comparable in plastic fabrication and welded assemblies, but at larger scale.

Direct peers

• Ensinger: German processor of engineering plastics (including PEEK, PTFE) producing semi-finished products, machined components, and assemblies. Comparable in high-performance plastic machining expertise and serving industrial OEMs.
• Simona AG: German manufacturer of semi-finished thermoplastics, profiles, and fabricated plastic parts, including welded tanks and chemical-resistant components. Directly comparable as a European plastic fabrication specialist serving chemical and industrial customers.
• Westlake Plastics Company: US manufacturer of specialty thermoplastic stock shapes and machined components, including high-performance materials like PEEK and PTFE. Comparable in machining high-performance engineering plastics for industrial customers.
• AGRU Kunststofftechnik: Austrian manufacturer of plastic sheets, pipes, fittings, and welded fabrications for chemical and industrial applications. Comparable in welding, machining, and tank/apparatus construction capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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