TSM

What TSM does

TSM Gmb & Co. KG is a German specialist machinery manufacturer founded in 2005 by Georg Tsiwikis and headquartered in Nettetal, Germany. The company designs and produces industrial equipment for the continuous vulcanization (curing) of rubber and silicone profiles, as well as flocking and surface-finishing systems for textiles. Its product portfolio spans the full production line: extruders (standard, vacuum, silicone, and coextrusion variants), near-infrared (NIR) shock vulcanization units, microwave vulcanization systems, hot air vulcanization systems with turbulent flow, water cooling channels, catalytic oxidation exhaust air purification units, electropneumatic flocking systems, film butt vulcanization devices, and custom-engineered special machines. Technology differentiators include documented production speed gains of more than 25% via NIR shock vulcanization, and proprietary electropneumatic flocking that eliminates costly climate chambers.

The company sells custom-engineered, project-based capital equipment directly to enterprise customers in the automotive supplier industry (weatherstripping, seals, hoses, cable sheathing) and the construction industry (window/door profiles, building seals), with a secondary vertical in textile processing (flocked and finished textiles). Distribution is exclusively through direct, consultative enterprise sales covering the full project lifecycle — consulting, planning, project engineering, manufacturing, and commissioning — typically delivered as turn-key production lines. Since mid-2021, TSM has operated as a portfolio company of the Rameckers Group, a family-owned holding company with over 50 years of experience in vulcanization equipment production. Managing Director Jens Möckel oversees operations through personally liable partner Rameckers Verwaltung GmbH. TSM maintains a global project footprint and holds sector-specific compliance with VDE-Vorschrift 0147 for electrostatic flocking equipment. The company is privately held with 51–100 employees and no disclosed funding or revenue figures.

Name

TSM

Legal name

TSM GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://tsm-tec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TSM GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of specialized vulcanization, extrusion, and flocking machinery for rubber, silicone, and textile processing. The company serves automotive suppliers, construction manufacturers, and textile processors globally through turn-key project delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nettetal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Industrial Machinery Sales (Capital Equipment): TSM generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of vulcanization machines, extruders, flocking systems, and related production line equipment to industrial customers. Sales are project-based with custom configurations, suggesting a one-time capital equipment revenue model. Turn-key project delivery (consulting through execution) may include installation and commissioning services as part of the equipment sale.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TSM GmbH & Co. KG designs, manufactures, and sells custom vulcanization machines, extruders, flocking systems, and complete turn-key production lines for continuous vulcanization of rubber and silicone profiles used in automotive weatherstripping and construction sealing applications, as well as continuous flocking equipment for textile finishing. Sales are project-based with custom configurations covering the full lifecycle from consulting and planning through engineering, installation, and commissioning.

Product overview

TSM GmbH & Co. KG is a manufacturer of industrial vulcanization and flocking machinery. Their product portfolio is organized into two main divisions: rubber processing and textile finishing. For rubber, the core offering consists of: Extruders (standard, vacuum, silicone, and coextrusion variants), Infrarot-Schockanlagen (near-infrared shock systems), Mikrowellenanlagen (microwave vulcanization systems), Heißluftanlagen (hot air vulcanization systems), Kühlkanäle (water cooling channels), Umweltanlagen (catalytic exhaust purification systems), Flockanlagen (flock coating machines for profiles), Filmstoßanlagen (film joint vulcanization devices), and Sonderanlagen (custom special machines). For textiles, they offer Textilmaschinen including flocking systems, high-voltage generators, infrared dryers, brush cleaning, and glitter processing. These products form complete production lines for manufacturing rubber profiles used in automotive and construction industries, as well as flocked and finished textiles. The company also provides turn-key projects, consulting, planning, project management, and execution services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Extruder Rubber and silicone extruders for profile production, available as standard, vacuum, silicone, and coextrusion variants. Used for manufacturing window and door seals, vehicle profiles, construction profiles, rubber hoses, cable sheathing, and silicone rubber products. Targeted at industrial rubber-profile manufacturers.
• Infrarot-Schockanlagen (Infrared Shock Systems) Near-infrared shock vulcanization systems for rapid surface heating of rubber and silicone. Achieve surface temperatures over 200°C at line speeds of approximately 15 m/min, improving productivity by more than 25% and enhancing lip profile stability. For industrial rubber and silicone profile manufacturers.
• Mikrowellenanlagen (Microwave Systems) Microwave vulcanization systems for rapid heating of rubber and silicone insulation materials. Use direct energy introduction to overcome thermal conductivity limitations. Available as standalone units or combined with other energy sources. For industrial rubber/silicone insulation and profile manufacturers.
• Heißluftanlagen (Hot Air Systems) Hot air vulcanization systems with turbulent airflow for high heat transfer. Temperature range up to 500°C in shock variants, available in lengths from 3,000 mm to 21,000 mm. Can use gas burner or electric heating. Also functions as drying unit for coated or flocked products. For industrial rubber and silicone profile manufacturers.
• Kühlkanäle (Cooling Channels) Water cooling channels for rapid product and surface cooling of rubber and silicone profiles. Installed immediately after vulcanization systems; profiles are guided through cooling channels under water and finished with air drying nozzles. For industrial rubber/silicone profile production lines.
• Umweltanlagen (Environmental Systems) Catalytic oxidation systems for exhaust air purification from vulcanization fumes. Designed for volume flows of 1,000 to 3,000 m³/h, with a combustion chamber and catalyst container. CT 1000 model enables purification at lowest temperature levels with minimal energy consumption. For industrial vulcanization operators needing emissions compliance.
• Flockanlagen (Flocking Systems) Flock machines for continuous flock coating of rubber profiles and door seals, available as drum flock and open flocking systems. Includes drying units, flock cleaning devices, turbo cleaners, and electropneumatic flocking with internal temperature management. For industrial rubber profile and seal manufacturers.
• Filmstoßanlagen (Film Joint Systems) Film joint vulcanization devices (Type FSV 106) for connecting two ends of rubber strands or rings with seam-reduced and robust connections. Features 750 N closing force and 200 x 110 mm mold clamping surface. For industrial rubber strand/ring producers.
• Sonderanlagen (Custom/Special Machines) Custom vulcanization and special machines engineered to individual customer requirements. Includes special 3-band applications for flexible products that reduce space requirements and energy consumption, available with integrated cooling channels. For industrial customers with specialized production needs.
• Textilmaschinen (Textile Machines) Flocking systems for finishing textiles in a continuous process for high-productivity production of flocked and finished textiles. Includes high-voltage generators (DC and AC), infrared dryers, brush cleaning, design glitter processing, and full-surface flocking systems. Complies with VDE regulation 0147 for electrostatic equipment. For industrial textile finishers and flocked textile producers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production speed increases of >25% achievable with NIR shock vulcanization technology
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• REP International: French maker of rubber injection molding presses and related upstream/downstream equipment for rubber part producers, with comparable customer profile and capital-equipment business model to TSM.
• Maplan GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of rubber injection molding machines serving automotive and industrial rubber-goods producers — comparable specialty machinery vendor with similar project-driven, custom-engineered sales motion.
• Comerio Ercole S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of calendering lines, mixing equipment, and continuous vulcanization systems for rubber and silicone products — comparable European specialty machinery peer in profile and process industries.
• VMI Group B.V. Dutch manufacturer of tire-building machinery and rubber processing equipment with a comparable global, project-based capital equipment model serving rubber-product manufacturers.
• Troester GmbH & Co. KG: German-headquartered manufacturer of rubber extrusion lines, continuous vulcanization systems, and calendering equipment — the most direct competitor to TSM in automotive and construction profile vulcanization lines globally.
• Pinette Emidecau Industries (formerly Berstorff): French supplier of rubber and plastics processing machinery, including extrusion and vulcanization lines, directly comparable to TSM in scope and customer base across European automotive and construction profile makers.
• Wuxi No.1 Rubber & Plastics Machinery Plant: Major Chinese manufacturer of rubber and plastics processing machinery including extruders and vulcanization equipment — comparable Asian competitor serving global rubber profile and tire producers, particularly on price-sensitive projects.

Broad incumbents

• KraussMaffei Group GmbH: Large German industrial machinery group with rubber injection molding and extrusion lines as part of a broader portfolio (plastics, composites, recycling) — comparable rubber-processing capability but operating at significantly larger scale and broader scope than TSM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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