MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate

What MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate does

MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate is a German family-owned mechanical recycler of technical thermoplastics, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Beselich-Obertiefenbach. The company processes post-industrial plastic scrap into 100% regrind recyclates and compounds sold under the ZIA brand family (Ziamid for PA6/PA6.6, Ziaform for POM, Ziason for PESU/PSU, Ziadur for PBT, Zialan for ABS, Ziathene for PP, Ziabre for PC, Ziablend for PC/ABS), with optional modifications including glass fibres up to 50%, glass spheres, minerals, and various stabilizers. Production is anchored by 8 grinding machines, 2 shredders, and 7 extruders processing approximately 1,000 tons of plastic annually, supported by an in-house laboratory for DSC, MVR, tensile, and impact testing that delivers batch-level quality documentation.

The business operates a sales-led B2B model targeting manufacturers in automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, and consumer goods. Beyond selling recyclate and compound products, MKV provides integrated toll-manufacturing services (disposal of injection moulding scrap, grinding, dusting, metal separation, regranulation, compounding, and laboratory analyses), and runs the SAVE GREEN® sustainability-consulting offering to help customers transition from virgin material to recyclates. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales plus professional-service fees for toll processing and custom compounding, with quote-based pricing and multi-year customer relationships; no public pricing or e-commerce channel is offered.

The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified since 1999, with all products compliant to RoHS and REACH. It pursues an internationalization strategy via the 2026 founding of MKV Polymers Inc. in Akron, Ohio, strategic partnerships with Toray Resins Europe (Ecouse TORELINA PPS compound, 2023) and Bosch Power Tools (#Powermining circular-economy project, 2025), and publicly co-funded R&D programs (ZIM for halogen-free flame-retardant ABS/PC-ABS recycling; EFRE/WIBank for the MKV Goes Green initiative through 2027). Management remains within the founding Zies family (Rainer, Renate, and Kai Zies as Managing Directors), and the company is privately held with no external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate

Legal name

MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate

Website

https://mkv-kunststoff.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate is a German family-owned mechanical recycler of technical thermoplastics, founded in 1960, producing 100% regrind ZIA-brand recyclates and compounds plus toll-manufacturing services for automotive, E&E, construction, and consumer-goods manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Engineering Plastics Compounds

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Reprocessed Resin & Recycled Polymer Compounding (PCR/PIR Compounds) (IMANAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Industrial Plastics Scrap Recovery & Regrind (IMANAMAB), Closed-Loop & Toll Reprocessing Services (Contract Recycling) (IMANAMAJ), Compounding & Additives for Recycled Plastics (Compatibilizers, Stabilizers, Color) (EUAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Thermoplastic recyclates
• Engineering plastic compounds
• Mechanical plastic recycling
• Post-industrial regrind
• Toll compounding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beselich-Obertiefenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recyclate and Compound Sales: MKV generates revenue by selling high-quality thermoplastic recyclates and ZIA compounds (Ziamid, Ziaform, Ziason, Ziadur, Zialan, Ziathene, Ziabre, Ziablend) to manufacturers in automotive, E&E, construction, and consumer goods industries. Products are sold as alternatives to virgin material, with modifications such as glass fibres, glass spheres, minerals, impact modification, and UV stabilization.
2. Processing Services (Toll Manufacturing): Comprehensive plastic processing services including disposal of injection moulding scrap (with compensation), grinding, dusting, metal separation, re-granulating, compounding, and laboratory analyses. Customers supply material and receive processed product or pay for toll processing services.
3. Compounding Services: Custom compounding services where customers supply material, special additives and colours, and MKV creates a material tailored to their needs. Used for toll manufacturing and product development collaboration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate mechanically recycles post-industrial technical thermoplastics into high-quality 100% regrind recyclates and ZIA-brand compounds (PA, POM, PESU/PSU, PBT, ABS, PP, PC, PC/ABS) for industrial manufacturers. The company also offers toll manufacturing services including disposal, grinding, dusting, metal separation, regranulating, compounding, and laboratory analyses, plus a SAVE GREEN® sustainability consulting service.

Product overview

MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate is a family-owned company specializing in mechanical recycling of technical plastics since 1960. The company operates as a unified portfolio of physical recyclate products and toll manufacturing services. At the core are the ZIA-brand compounds (Ziamid, Ziaform, Ziason, Ziadur, Zialan, Ziathene, Ziabre, Ziablend), which are high-quality 100% regrind recyclates from post-industrial sources used as alternatives to virgin material in automotive, E&E, construction, and consumer goods industries. Supporting the product line are toll manufacturing services including disposal, grinding, dusting, metal separation, regranulating, and compounding. The SAVE GREEN® consulting service helps customers optimize their plastic waste management and transition to sustainable materials. Available modifications include glass fibres up to 50%, glass spheres up to 40%, mineral up to 30%, impact modified, hydrolysis stabilized, heat-aging stabilized, and UV stabilization. All products comply with REACH and RoHS requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZIA Compounds: Product brand for recyclates including Ziamid (PA6, PA6.6), Ziaform (POM), Ziason (PESU/PSU), Ziadur (PBT), Zialan (ABS), Ziathene (PP), Ziabre (PC), and Ziablend (PC/ABS)
• SAVE GREEN

Products and services

• Ziamid® B (Polyamide 6) Polyamide 6 recyclate compound with good acoustic and mechanical vibration damping, very good sliding properties, high abrasion resistance, and high mechanical strength and toughness. Used in automotive and mechanical engineering for sliding parts, rolls, sockets, winches, lifting gear, conveyors, and housings.
• Ziamid® A (Polyamide 6.6) Polyamide 6.6 recyclate compound with very good flowability and exceptionally high strength and hardness over a wide temperature range. Used for mechanically stressed parts subject to high temperatures in mechanical, automotive, and apparatus engineering.
• Ziaform® H (POM Homopolymer) Polyoxymethylene homopolymer recyclate with low water absorption, good dimensional stability, wear resistance, strength, stiffness, creep resistance, and machinability. Applications include gear wheels, fastening components, spring elements, chains, and rolls.
• Ziaform® C (POM Copolymer) Polyoxymethylene copolymer recyclate with high strength at low temperatures, resistance to organic solvents, good stress cracking resistance, and outstanding recovery properties. Used for pump valves, seals, and transmission/moving parts.
• Ziason® (PESU/PSU) Polyethersulfone/polysulfone recyclate with high strength, stiffness, hardness, high thermal resistance, and good thermoformability. Used for connectors, bobbins, and switches in electrical and electronics applications.
• Ziadur® (PBT) Polybutylene terephthalate recyclate with high thermal stability, good electrical properties, and high dimensional stability. Applications include gasoline filters, tank caps, and terminal strips.
• Zialan® RS (ABS) ABS recyclate with medium flow, good impact resistance, good heat distortion resistance, and high-quality surface finish and gloss. Used for housings for household and craft tools, dashboards, body parts, armrests, and consoles.
• Ziathene® (PP Copolymer) Polypropylene copolymer recyclate with good impact strength, low-temperature impact strength, and low warping. Used for automotive applications including battery boxes, construction materials, industrial and consumer applications. Available only in black.
• Ziabre® (PC) Polycarbonate recyclate with medium viscosity. Used for industrial components, suitcases, and housing parts.
• Ziablend® (PC/ABS) PC/ABS blend recyclate with good flow and processing properties. Used for consumer goods and electronic applications.
• Disposal Service (Entsorgung) Professional disposal service for injection moulding scrap with compensation paid to the supplier. MKV provides collection containers (pallet cages, oktabin) and handles logistics. Individual disposal concepts are developed for each customer's production process.
• Grinding Service (Vermahlung) Plastic grinding service processing approximately 1,000 tons annually using eight grinding machines and two shredders. All machinery is equipped with metal detectors and metal separators to avoid contamination. Output packaged in Oktabin, Big Bag, and pallet cage formats.
• Dusting Service (Entstaubung) Dust removal procedure that eliminates smallest dust particles formed during grinding to guarantee smooth processing on injection moulding machines. Improves production reliability and efficiency.
• Metal Separation Service (Entmetallisierung) Metal removal service for lightly contaminated materials using various magnets and cutters arranged to guarantee high efficacy. Particularly valuable for hot runner processing applications.
• Regranulating Service (Regranulierung) Regranulation service that converts regrind material back into production-ready granulate. Processes cover standard to high-temperature materials with optional additives and colour dosing. All materials homogeneously mixed prior to extrusion.
• Compounding Service (Compoundierung) Custom compounding service where customers supply material, special additives, and colour. MKV collaborates with customer R&D departments to create tailored materials. Diversified machinery handles standard to high-temperature materials.
• Laboratory Analyses Service Material testing and analysis service offering rheological, mechanical, and thermal analyses. Includes DSC, MVR, tensile, impact strength, and filler content tests. Specialized tests available through external laboratory partnerships.
• SAVE GREEN® Sustainability Consulting Sustainability consulting service providing systematic and joint analysis of customer product portfolios and plastic waste management to identify CO2 reduction, resource efficiency, and circular economy opportunities. Advises customers on switching from virgin material to recyclates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 8 kg CO2 saved per kg of recyclate used compared to virgin material
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MKV Polymers Inc.coreOthers · 1 January 2026Wholly-owned subsidiary of MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate established in Akron, Ohio, USA. Operates as a regional headquarters for North American business expansion. Located at 526 S. Main Street, Suite 702, Akron, Ohio 44311. Phone: +1 (330) 329 3832. Website: www.mkvpolymers.com.
• Bosch Power Tools — #Powermining ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Cooperation with Bosch Power Tools and HolyPoly on the #Powermining project. Bosch Power Tools issued a press release about this circular economy initiative for power tools in October 2025. The project involves MKV in recovering plastics from power tools for recycling. Official video published on Bosch PT YouTube channel.
• IKT (Institut für Kunststofftechnologie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024R&D cooperation with the IKT for recycling of ABS and PC/ABS with halogen-free flame retardants. This project is part of MKV's official R&D activities and is also funded by the ZIM (Central Innovation Programme for SMEs) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Also involves cooperation with University of Stuttgart for recycling flame-retardant plastics (research project with Uni Stuttgart, PlastVerarbeiter, April 2024).
• SKZ (South German Plastics Center)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MKV Kunststoffgranulate donated recyclate for injection moulding courses at SKZ. Cooperation for educational purposes and to promote the use of recyclates in training and research. SKZ conducted CO2 balance calculations for MKV products (PA 6.6 GF30% and PA 6 GF30%).
• Toray Resins EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023New partnership with Toray Resins Europe to produce a PPS compound with recycling material content — 'Ecouse' TORELINA. This is a co-development partnership to create a sustainable PPS compound using recycled content under Toray's Ecouse brand, announced in 2023. MKV contributes its compounding expertise and recycling capabilities to this partnership.
• Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University and JobsOhiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Cooperation with Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University and JobsOhio. Announced June 23, 2025 as providing valuable gap experience for MBAs. This cooperation facilitated the establishment of MKV Polymers Inc. in Akron, Ohio, USA in 2026.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves22 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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