Kay-Metzeler

What Kay-Metzeler does

Kay-Metzeler EPS was a trading division of The Vita Group, a diversified UK conglomerate whose parent entity, Vita (Holdings) Limited, is registered in England and Wales (Registration Number 05396870) with its registered office at Oldham Road, Middleton, Manchester M24 2DB. The division was the sole branded offering under the Kay-Metzeler name, described in source data as offering "EPS-related products/services." No further product, technology, or platform detail is disclosed beyond this single reference. The operating status is terminal: the division ceased trading on 30 June 2023, and the company's online presence has been reduced to a closure notice redirecting queries to [email protected] and The Vita Group's corporate website.

The Kay-Metzeler business was not structured as a standalone operating company with disclosed financials, management, employees, customers, or revenue figures. It functioned as a sub-unit of a larger corporate parent, with its operational footprint consolidated under The Vita Group's structure. No pricing model, go-to-market motion, customer segments, marketing channels, or distribution channels are documented in the available source material. Headcount is referenced at approximately 10, though the scope and timing of that figure relative to the division's closure is unspecified.

From an investment perspective, Kay-Metzeler EPS is not an active going concern. Any residual interest in the historical entity would be limited to potential IP, customer contracts, or brand assets that may have been transferred to or wound down by The Vita Group. The primary source materials contain no evidence of acquisitions, funding rounds, partnerships, product launches, or strategic initiatives by the division independent of the parent's corporate actions.

Name

Kay-Metzeler

Legal name

Vita (Holdings) Limited

Website

https://kay-metzeler.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kay-Metzeler EPS was a UK trading division of diversified conglomerate The Vita Group offering EPS-related products and services. The division ceased trading on 30 June 2023, leaving no successor entity or disclosed customer base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polymer Products

akta.pro primary industry

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAA)

Keywords

• EPS products
• Trading division
• Industrial materials
• Polymer products
• Manufactured goods

Headquarters

HQ city

Middleton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations

Core offering

Kay-Metzeler EPS was a trading division of The Vita Group offering EPS-related products and services. The division operated under the corporate umbrella of Vita (Holdings) Limited, registered in England and Wales, and ceased all trading operations on 30 June 2023. No further detail on the specific nature of the EPS products or the customer base served is provided in the available source material.

Product overview

Kay-Metzeler operated as a trading division under The Vita Group. The only named product/brand referenced is Kay-Metzeler EPS. This was not a unified platform architecture but a single trading division offering. The division has ceased all trading operations as of 30 June 2023, with no successor products identified in the available source material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kay-Metzeler EPS

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Broad incumbents

• Recticel: Belgian-based manufacturer of polyurethane and other foam products for bedding, automotive, and insulation applications. Comparable as a European foam manufacturer with overlapping materials science, customer segments (construction/industrial), and geographic footprint.
• Knauf Insulation: One of the largest insulation manufacturers globally, with significant EPS and other foam-based insulation product lines serving construction and industrial customers across Europe. Highly comparable as an incumbent foam/insulation producer that competes with Kay-Metzeler's EPS offering in overlapping end markets.
• Armacell: Global leader in flexible foam for equipment insulation and a major producer of engineered foams serving industrial and construction customers. Comparable to Kay-Metzeler as a diversified foam manufacturer addressing similar B2B insulation and construction end markets.
• BASF (Styrenics / Styropor): Global chemicals giant that produces Styropor-brand expandable polystyrene (EPS) raw material used by foam manufacturers. Comparable as the upstream materials supplier feeding the EPS value chain in which Kay-Metzeler operated.

Direct peers

• Drew Foam Companies: US-based custom EPS foam molder producing expanded polystyrene packaging and specialty products for industrial customers. Directly comparable as a smaller-scale specialty EPS manufacturer with a similar focus on molded foam applications.
• Universal Foam Products: Specialty distributor and fabricator of EPS, XPS, and other foam products serving packaging, construction, and OEM customers. Comparable as a focused EPS/XPS specialist with overlapping product breadth and customer base.
• Synthos: European chemical group with a dedicated EPS and XPS manufacturing business serving construction insulation and packaging. Directly comparable as a producer of expanded polystyrene products in the same product category as Kay-Metzeler EPS.
• Plymouth Foam: US-based manufacturer of EPS and other foam products for packaging, construction, and custom molded applications. Comparable as a mid-sized specialty EPS producer with similar product range and customer overlap.
• Atlas Roofing Corporation: North American manufacturer of EPS and polyiso insulation products primarily for construction applications. Directly comparable as a dedicated EPS insulation producer serving overlapping building-products customers.
• Plasti-Fab (a PFB Corporation company): Canadian manufacturer of expanded polystyrene insulation products for building construction applications. Directly comparable as a North American EPS insulation producer serving similar construction and building-products customers.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks4 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thevitagroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kay-metzeler

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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