What Mouldplast Srl does

Mouldplast Srl is an Italian B2B mold manufacturer founded in 1977 and headquartered in Rovereto (Trentino), Italy, specializing in the design, construction, and validation of custom injection molds and die-casting molds for plastics, aluminum, and magnesium processing. The company operates a single-site technical facility capable of producing molds up to 1,500 x 2,000 mm in dimensions and up to 20 tonnes in weight, supported by a machine park including five machining centers, four die-sinking and wire-cutting EDM machines, a ZEISS UMC 850 measuring machine, four test injection molding machines (clamping forces 1,470 kN to 12,260 kN), and a CAD/CAM software stack based on Dassault Systèmes CATIA, TopSolid'CAM, SUM3D, and hyperMill. Since 2012, Mouldplast has been a member of the family-run Scherer Group, an internationally active manufacturing network with over 200 employees across Germany, Italy, and Switzerland focused on technical production in plastics and aluminum processing.

The company operates an A-to-Z service model spanning consultation, 3D modeling, tool design and construction, initial sampling, pre-series production, and series production — leveraging in-house sampling machines to validate molds before delivery and group synergies for downstream volume production. Pricing is quote-based, denominated in euros ex works, with new customers required to pay in advance and standard terms of 30 days from invoice date. The customer base is composed of industrial manufacturers in plastics, aluminum, and magnesium processing, served via direct B2B sales with technical and commercial decision-makers. Distribution is direct from the Rovereto facility, with no resellers, no digital self-service channels, and no public price disclosure. The company is privately held, with a Managing Director (Christian Scherer) drawn from the owning family, and reports no public funding, no patents, no API/SDK offerings, and no SaaS or software revenue streams.

Name

Mouldplast Srl

Legal name

Mouldplast Srl

Website

https://mouldplast.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mouldplast Srl is an Italian B2B mold manufacturer, founded in 1977, that designs and builds custom injection molds and die-casting molds for plastics, aluminum, and magnesium processing industrial customers, operating as part of the Scherer Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mold Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Mold Manufacturing (333511), Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Injection mold manufacturing
• Die-casting molds
• Custom industrial tooling
• Plastics processing molds
• Aluminum die-casting tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Rovereto

HQ country

Italy

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

Revenue model

1. Custom mold manufacturing: Design, construction, and manufacturing of custom injection molds and die-casting molds. Prices are quoted in € ex works plus VAT, with small orders under €300 net incurring a €25 handling fee. Delivery times over 4 months may include cost pass-through for procurement and manufacturing increases.
2. Sample and pre-series production: Production of initial samples and pre-production series using company's own sampling machines with various clamping forces, as well as series production leveraging Scherer Group synergies
3. Technical support and consulting: Individual technical support during product development, consultation, and planning services as part of the A-to-Z service offering

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mouldplast Srl designs, engineers, and manufactures custom injection molds and die-casting molds for the plastics, aluminum, and magnesium processing industries. The company offers an A-to-Z service covering idea analysis, 3D modeling, tool design and construction, initial sample production, pre-series, and series production, with in-house sampling validated on test injection molding machines before delivery.

Product overview

Mouldplast Srl offers a unified portfolio of mold manufacturing services centered on two core products: high-quality injection molds and die-casting molds for processing plastics, aluminum, and magnesium. The company's service offering follows an A-to-Z model, providing consultation, 3D modeling, tool construction, initial samples, pre-series, and series production from a single source. Samples are produced using injection molding machines with clamping forces ranging from 1,470 kN to 12,260 kN, and molds can be manufactured with dimensions up to 1,500 x 2,000 mm and weights up to 20 tonnes. The company is part of the Scherer Group, enabling synergies for series production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Injection Molds High-quality custom injection molds for processing plastics, aluminum, and magnesium, with manufacturing capacity up to 1,500 x 2,000 mm in dimensions and 20 tonnes in weight, produced for industrial manufacturers.
• Die-Casting Molds High-quality custom die-casting molds for processing aluminum and magnesium materials, designed for precision and durability in industrial die-casting production.
• Initial Samples Production Production of initial samples and pre-series using Mouldplast's own test injection molding machines with clamping forces from 1,470 kN to 12,260 kN, allowing customers to validate molds before delivery.
• Series Production (via Scherer Group synergies) Full-scale series production of plastic and aluminum components leveraging the Scherer Group's wider manufacturing footprint, offered as a follow-on to mold delivery.
• A-to-Z Mold Development Service Comprehensive service package covering consultation, planning, 3D modeling, tool design, initial samples, pre-series, and series production as a single contracted offering for industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Molds can be produced with dimensions up to 1,500 x 2,000 mm and weights up to 20 tonnes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Scherer GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Mouldplast Srl is a member of the Scherer Group since 2012. The Scherer Group, founded by Meinrad Scherer, focuses on technical production in plastics and aluminum processing industry. The group includes Meinrad Scherer's brother Theodor and sons Christian and Robert. Mouldplast operates as an independent unit within the group, focusing on its core competencies while benefiting from group synergies and traditional values. Over 200 employees at various group locations develop and produce quality consumer goods and technical components.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Oskar Frech GmbH + Co. KG: German manufacturer of die-casting machines and tooling; comparable to Mouldplast in serving European die-casting customers for aluminum and magnesium, with a stronger focus on the machine side of the value chain.
• Italpresse Industrie S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of die-casting machines, cells and related tooling; directly comparable as an Italy-based supplier serving the same plastics and aluminum processing customers with overlapping die-casting mold capabilities.

Others

• Mold-Masters (Barnes Group): Global supplier of hot runner systems and mold technology; serves the same injection molding customer base as Mouldplast but focuses on enabling technology rather than full custom mold builds.
• DME Company: Global supplier of mold components, hot runner systems and mold services; comparable as an enabler of injection mold manufacturing with overlapping customer base but a fundamentally different business model.
• HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co. KG: German supplier of standardized mold components, hot runners and tool accessories; comparable as a key enabling supplier for injection mold makers like Mouldplast rather than a direct competitor.
• Günther Heißkanaltechnik GmbH: German specialist in hot runner systems for injection molds; comparable as a supplier/enabler within the same European injection mold ecosystem serving Mouldplast's customers.
• Strack Norma GmbH: German supplier of standardized mold components, slides and lifting mechanisms; comparable as an ecosystem supplier used by mold makers like Mouldplast rather than as a direct competitor.
• Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co KG: Austrian supplier of standardized mold frames, base plates and accessories; comparable as an ecosystem enabler for European mold shops including Mouldplast rather than a direct custom-mold competitor.

Direct peers

• Marbach Werkzeug- und Formenbau: German toolmaker producing dies, molds and tooling; comparable as a European custom mold manufacturer with overlapping customers in packaging and industrial plastics, though with a stronger focus on die-cutting tooling.

Broad incumbents

• Bühler AG: Swiss global leader in die-casting equipment and solutions; overlaps with Mouldplast's die-casting mold activity and serves the same automotive and industrial lightweighting customers, but at far greater scale and with a broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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