Plettenburg
Plettenburg Technisch Bureau BV is a family-owned Dutch technical agency, founded in 1978, that exclusively represents German and Italian manufacturers of extrusion, filtration, and winding equipment for the Netherlands plastics-processing industry, supplemented by in-house screw refurbishment services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1978
- HeadquartersNijverdal, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Plettenburg does
Plettenburg Technisch Bureau BV is a family-owned Dutch technical agency founded in 1978 in Nijverdal, Netherlands, and currently led by Edwin Plettenburg (son of founder Henny Plettenburg, who led the company from 1978 to 1997). The company operates as the exclusive Netherlands representative for a curated portfolio of approximately 10 German and Italian manufacturers of extruders, filtration systems, winder components, and ancillary equipment for the plastics-processing industry. Principal represented brands include Gneuß (filtration and process technology), Kuhne (extrusion lines), IBD (winding technology), Comac (co-rotating twin-screw extruders), Eprotec (polymer pumps), FDM (dosing and mixing), Plas Mec (PVC mixers), Munchy (recycling), Kalwar (surface treatment), and Gräff (temperature sensors).
The company's core offering spans three revenue streams: (1) equipment sales of extruders and complete extrusion lines sourced from represented manufacturers, sold through consultative engineering-led direct sales with project-specific quotes; (2) spare parts and consumables (filter screens, winder parts, sensors) stocked in-house for rapid delivery; and (3) professional services including in-house screw and barrel revision/refurbishment (using welding and re-machining) and engineering advisory covering installation, commissioning, process optimisation, and regulatory compliance. The technical backbone includes Gneuß's patented rotary filtration system enabling pressure-constant melt filtration down to 1 µm, and a proprietary revision capability claimed to produce refurbished screws that outperform new equipment.
Plettenburg serves Dutch plastics-processing companies producing film, sheet, pipe, and profile products — with the packaging industry identified as a primary end-market. All sales are direct, quote-driven, and project-specific with no publicly disclosed pricing. The company operates from a single office in Nijverdal, is privately held with no institutional investors or disclosed funding, and does not appear to use distributors, resellers, or active social-media channels. Marketing relies on the corporate website with downloadable technical brochures and direct contact forms for quote requests.
Plettenburg firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Plettenburg
- Legal name
- Plettenburg Technisch Bureau BV
- Website
- https://plettenburg.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1978
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Plettenburg Technisch Bureau BV is a family-owned Dutch technical agency, founded in 1978, that exclusively represents German and Italian manufacturers of extrusion, filtration, and winding equipment for the Netherlands plastics-processing industry, supplemented by in-house screw refurbishment services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Plettenburg is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nijverdal
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Plettenburg business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of extruders, extrusion lines, filtration systems, winder components, and ancillary equipment sourced from represented German and Italian manufacturers. Revenue is generated through direct project-based sales with customer-specific configuration and pricing.
- Spare Parts and Consumables: Sale of filter screens (in various types, materials, and layer configurations), winder spare parts, measurement sensors, and other consumables from represented brands. Items are kept in stock for rapid delivery.
- Revision and Refurbishment Services: Professional refurbishment of extruder screws and barrels, including injection-moulding machine components, delivered as a value-added engineering service. The company claims a refurbished screw surpasses new-equipment performance.
- Engineering and Advisory Services: Technical consultation on process optimisation, material selection, legislation compliance for plastics, and future-readiness of equipment investments. Includes installation, alignment, and commissioning of delivered lines.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Plettenburg product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Plettenburg Technisch Bureau BV supplies extruders, complete extrusion lines, filtration systems, winder components, and related spare parts as the exclusive Netherlands representative for leading German and Italian plastics-processing equipment manufacturers. The company complements equipment supply with an in-house screw and barrel revision service and engineering advisory covering design, installation, commissioning, and after-sales support for plastics-processing customers.
Product overview
Plettenburg Technisch Bureau is a technical agency and specialist in extruders for the plastics processing industry since 1978. The company offers a portfolio of core products and represented brands: extruders and extrusion installations (from Kuhne), filter screens, measurement and control technology (from Gneuss), winder parts (from IBD), and screw/cylinder revision services. The company represents approximately 10 German and Italian top manufacturers in the plastics processing industry, including Gneuss (filtration and process technology), Kuhne (extrusion lines), IBD (winding technology), Comac (twin-screw extruders), Eprotec (polymer pumps), FDM (dosing and mixing), Graff (temperature sensors), Kalwar (surface treatment), Munchy (recycling), and Plas Mec (mixers). Plettenburg provides not only individual machines but also complete extrusion lines, from the extruder itself to the winder, along with installation, commissioning, and ongoing service support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Extrusion Equipment Supply
- Filtration Systems
- Screw and Barrel Revision Service
- Spare Parts Supply
- Engineering Advisory Service
Quantifiable outcome
- Refurbished extruder screws demonstrably outperform new equivalents
Companies that use Plettenburg
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Plettenburg technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Plettenburg partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.
- Gneuß Kunststofftechnik GmbHcoreGerman family-owned manufacturer of filtration systems, process technology, and measurement/control technology for plastics extrusion. Gneuß holds numerous international patents and is considered a world technology leader. Products include the patented Gneuß Rotary filtration system and the MRS multi-screw vacuum extruder. Plettenburg holds the exclusive Netherlands representation for Gneuß products.
- Kuhne GroupcoreGerman family business (roots dating to the 1940s, formally Battenfeld Extruderwerk Siegburg, acquired 1970) specialising in extruder and extrusion-line construction — from single-screw extruders to complete blown-film, cast-film, and sheet lines. Components are engineered and produced in-house. Plettenburg holds the exclusive Netherlands representation for Kuhne extruders and accessories.
- IBD WickeltechnikcoreGerman firm founded in 1992 in Bad Oeynhausen by Bernd Dormeier, originally an engineering bureau. IBD supplies winding-system components including span shafts, span heads, brakes, coupling systems, web guidance, and edge-guide systems for plastics, paper, metal, and textile industries worldwide. Plettenburg distributes IBD products in the Netherlands.
- Eprotec Extrusion Technology AGcoreEstablished Swiss manufacturer of polymer pumps with the greatest experience in application technology. Serves OEM machine builders and plastics processors in extrusion and compounding worldwide. Uses Technopark Switzerland platform and Swiss Federal University for R&D. Plettenburg represents Eprotec in the Netherlands.
- FDM (A Piovan Company)coreManufacturer of transport, dosing, and mixing technology for plastics processing. All construction and production take place under one roof — from planning through to commissioning of complete installations. Plettenburg distributes FDM products in the Netherlands.
- Gräff GmbHstandardGerman company founded in 1946, focused since 1964 exclusively on temperature-sensor production. Products include temperature controllers, thermocouples in all forms and configurations, heating cartridges, and heating bands. Gräff is among the market leaders in temperature technology. Products are distributed globally from Troisdorf, Germany. Plettenburg represents Gräff in the Netherlands.
- Kalwar GroupstandardGerman company based in Halle Westphalia, producing surface-treatment systems. A pioneer in Corona treatment technology with more than 77 granted patents and global patent rights. Kalwar's systems address adhesion for coating and printing on non-metallic materials without the safety hazards of conventional methods. Plettenburg distributes Kalwar products in the Netherlands.
- Munchy Plastics Recycling Technology (A Boston Matthews Company)coreUK-based company with over 20 years of experience in recycling waste material into high-quality granules. One of the inventors of recycling concepts; operates more than 2,500 complete recycling installations worldwide. Supplies the heart of recycling installations — a patented twin-screw in two diameters — enabling higher recyclate percentages and cost savings. Plettenburg represents Munchy in the Netherlands.
- Plas Mec SrlstandardItalian family business founded in 1967, now a leading machine factory for PVC dry-blend mixing installations on the world market. Known for continuous technical innovation, reliability, and highest efficiency in hot/cold mixers for PVC processing. Also supplies machines to other OEM manufacturers to complete production lines. Plettenburg represents Plas Mec in the Netherlands.
- COMAC SpAcoreItalian family business founded in 1978, globally recognised as a leading manufacturer of co-rotating twin-screw extruders, masterbatch and compounding lines. Core business is co-rotating twin-screw extruders, with over 550 complete lines installed in more than 40 countries. Positions itself as a development partner for customers, designing ad-hoc solutions. Plettenburg holds the Netherlands representation for COMAC.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Plettenburg competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Coperion: Stuttgart-based manufacturer of compounding and extrusion systems, including twin-screw extruders and bulk material handling. Directly competes with Plettenburg-represented Comac in masterbatch/compounding extrusion lines for plastics processors.
- SML Extrusion Technology: Austrian manufacturer of cast film extrusion lines for flexible packaging applications. Directly competes with Plettenburg-represented Kuhne in cast film extrusion equipment, serving packaging converters in Europe.
- KraussMaffei Group: German manufacturer of machinery for plastics processing (injection molding, extrusion, reaction process). Overlaps with multiple Plettenburg-represented brands including compounding/extrusion equipment categories, targeting the same plastics processor customer base.
- Luigi Bandera SpA: Italian family-owned manufacturer of complete extrusion lines for film, sheet, pipe, and profiles. Geographic/cultural peer; competes with Plettenburg-represented Comac and Kuhne in similar extrusion line categories across Europe.
- Davis-Standard: US-based global manufacturer of extrusion systems for plastics processing (blown film, cast film, sheet, pipe, profile). Competes broadly with Plettenburg-represented brands across extrusion equipment categories for the same end-customer profile.
- Reifenhäuser Group: German family-owned manufacturer of blown film and cast film extrusion lines and components; global market leader. Directly competes with Plettenburg-represented Kuhne in film/sheet extrusion equipment for plastics processors, serving the same customer base.
- Windmöller & Hölscher: German family-owned manufacturer of blown film extrusion lines, flexographic printing presses, and bag-making systems. Competes with Kuhne and other Plettenburg-represented brands in plastics extrusion equipment for packaging converters.
- Hosokawa Alpine: German manufacturer of blown film, cast film, and compounding lines. Competes with several Plettenburg-represented brands in film and compounding extrusion equipment categories serving the same plastics processing customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Plettenburg social profiles
Digital presencePlettenburg compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Plettenburg financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Plettenburg leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Plettenburg funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Plettenburg M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Plettenburg
What does Plettenburg do?
Plettenburg Technisch Bureau BV supplies extruders, complete extrusion lines, filtration systems, winder components, and related spare parts as the exclusive Netherlands representative for leading German and Italian plastics-processing equipment manufacturers. The company complements equipment supply with an in-house screw and barrel revision service and engineering advisory covering design, installation, commissioning, and after-sales support for plastics-processing customers.
Is Plettenburg a public or private company?
Plettenburg is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Plettenburg founded?
Plettenburg was founded in 1978. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Plettenburg based?
Plettenburg is headquartered in Nijverdal, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Plettenburg make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts and Consumables, revision and Refurbishment Services and engineering and Advisory Services.
Who are Plettenburg's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Coperion, SML Extrusion Technology, KraussMaffei Group, Luigi Bandera SpA, Davis-Standard, Reifenhäuser Group, Windmöller & Hölscher and Hosokawa Alpine.
Does Plettenburg have an API?
No public API is recorded for Plettenburg.