What SPE Polymertechnik GmbH does

SPE Polymertechnik GmbH is a privately held German specialty manufacturer of custom plastic and elastomer molded components, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bürstadt, Hessen. The company operates injection molding (IM) and compression molding (CM) processes to produce technical molded articles for a diversified set of industrial end-markets: general industrial manufacturing (primary), automotive aftermarket and classic car restoration, automation/electrical components, and commercial laundry equipment. Its product portfolio spans single-material plastic and TPE parts (housings, brackets, covers, switches, insulators), elastomer parts (seals, grommets, dampers, bellows, manifolds, membranes), and higher-complexity hybrids including rubber-metal bonded components and two-component/multi-material parts, with materials covering a broad range of engineering plastics and elastomers (PPA, PA, PC, POM, ABS through PPS, PMMA, TPE/TPV/TPU; and NR, SBR, NBR, CR, EPDM, FKM/Viton, ECO, CSM, CIIR, silicone).

A defining feature of the operation is the on-site co-location with Stockmann Werkzeug- und Vorrichtungsbau (tool and fixture construction), which provides integrated tool-making capacity and is the basis for the company's claim of flexibility in handling unusual or non-standard customer requests. Value-added services — ultrasonic welding, hot stamping, printing, laser marking, and complete sub-assembly — allow SPE to deliver functional assemblies from a single source. The company is founder-owned and operated as a single-site 25-employee Mittelstand business with Harry Schneider as sole Managing Director (Geschäftsführer), no external investors, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue, funding history, or M&A activity.

Name

SPE Polymertechnik GmbH

Legal name

SPE Polymertechnik GmbH

Website

https://s-p-e.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SPE Polymertechnik GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of custom injection-molded plastic and elastomer components, serving industrial, automotive aftermarket, classic car, automation, and laundry equipment customers across the DACH region from its Bürstadt site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastic and Elastomer Molded Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Injection Molding (Caps, Closures, Thin-Wall, IML) (IMANAFAA), Medical & Life Sciences Injection Molding (Devices, Diagnostics, Cleanroom) (IMANAFAC)

Keywords

• Custom injection molding
• Elastomer molded parts
• Rubber-metal compounds
• Plastic component manufacturing
• Sub-assembly manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bürstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Custom Molded Parts Manufacturing: SPE Polymertechnik GmbH manufactures custom plastic and elastomer molded parts for industrial customers, including injection molding and compression molding services. The company produces technical molded articles, welding and adhesive parts, two-component parts, and rubber-metal compounds, generating revenue through the sale of manufactured components to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SPE Polymertechnik GmbH is a German contract manufacturer that produces custom molded plastic and elastomer components using injection molding (IM) and compression molding (CM) processes. Its offerings include plastic/TPE molded parts, elastomer molded parts, rubber-metal compounds, two-component and multi-component parts, welded and adhesive parts, and complete functional sub-assemblies. The company provides accompanying services in material selection, component and tool design consultation, and finishing/assembly (ultrasonic welding, hot stamping, printing, laser marking).

Product overview

SPE Polymertechnik GmbH is a German manufacturer specializing in injection molding and compression molding of technical plastic and elastomer components. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing operation producing (1) plastic/TPE molded parts and (2) elastomer molded parts as its two core product lines, supported by value-adding capabilities including rubber-metal bonding, multi-component/multi-material parts, welding and adhesive assembly, and complete sub-assembly services. The close proximity to Stockmann Werkzeug- und Vorrichtungsbau (tool and fixture construction) at the same location enables flexible response to customer requirements and execution of unusual requests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kunststoff-/TPE-Formteile (Plastic/TPE Molded Parts) Injection-molded plastic and thermoplastic elastomer components including housings, enclosures, covers, brackets, stops, grips, switches, spacers, welded and adhesive parts, insert parts, two-component parts, plastic-metal parts, tyred ball bearings, and running carriages. Manufactured using materials such as PPA, PA, PC, POM, ABS, SAN, ASA, PS, PE, PP, PBT, PES, PSU, PPS, PMMA, TPE, TPV, and TPU. Targeted at industrial manufacturers and OEMs across multiple sectors.
• Elastomer-Formteile (Elastomer Molded Parts) Injection-molded (IM) and compression-molded (CM) elastomer components including seals, cable grommets, damping elements, manifolds, bellows, formed hoses, housings, rubber buffers, cable protection, covers, spacers, rubber-metal parts, rubber-plastic parts, grip couplings, vibration dampers, solid rubber wheels, and steel bandages. Materials include NR, SBR, NBR, CR, EPDM, FKM (Viton), ECO, CSM, CIIR, and solid silicone. Targeted at industrial customers, automotive aftermarket, classic car, automation, and laundry equipment sectors.
• Gummi-Metallverbindungen (Rubber-Metal Compounds) Rubber-to-metal bonded components combining elastomer and metal materials to deliver enhanced mechanical properties and durability for industrial assemblies.
• Mehrkomponenten-Teile (Multi-Component Parts) Two-component and multi-material molded parts combining plastics and elastomers or rubber and metal in single manufacturing processes, providing integrated functional components.
• Schweiß- und Klebteile (Welding and Adhesive Parts) Precision-welded and adhesively joined plastic and elastomer components for assembly applications, including insert parts and welded/adhesive sub-assemblies.
• Baugruppen-Montage (Sub-Assembly Services) Complete assembly services for functional sub-assemblies and finished components, including ultrasonic welding, hot stamping, printing, and laser marking, delivered as complete functional groups from a single source.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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.

• Stockmann Werkzeug- und VorrichtungsbaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStockmann Werkzeug- und Vorrichtungsbau (tool and fixture construction) operates at the same location as SPE Polymertechnik GmbH. The close integration between the two companies provides significant advantages for customers, enabling highly flexible response to customer requirements and the ability to handle unusual or exceptional inquiries. The on-site tool-making capability supports rapid prototyping and tool adjustments.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Simona AG: German manufacturer of thermoplastic sheets, rods, profiles, and finished molded/fabricated plastic parts. Comparable for its industrial customer base and custom plastic-part fabrication focus overlapping SPE's plastics product line.
• Röchling SE & Co. KG: Large German family-owned plastics processor with industrial, automotive and medical divisions. Overlaps with SPE in custom-molded plastics and elastomer components but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Global leader in polymer sealing, damping, and elastomer molded parts including rubber-metal components. Directly comparable product portfolio (seals, grommets, damping elements, rubber-metal parts) overlapping with SPE's elastomer product line.
• Klinger Holding GmbH: Austrian/German manufacturer of industrial sealing products and elastomer molded components. Comparable product portfolio (seals, gaskets, molded elastomer parts) and overlapping industrial customer base with SPE's elastomer side.
• Hutchinson (TotalEnergies subsidiary): Global manufacturer of elastomer molded parts, rubber-metal bonded assemblies, and sealing/damping components. Directly comparable to SPE's elastomer molded parts and rubber-metal Verbindungen product categories.
• Parker Hannifin (Sealing Division): Major industrial sealing solutions provider with extensive elastomer-molded and rubber-metal product lines. Comparable because it sells gaskets, seals, and vibration-damping molded parts to industrial and automotive customers like SPE.
• Freudenberg Sealing Technologies: German-headquartered sealing and elastomer technology specialist producing molded elastomer parts, rubber-metal bonded components, and vibration-damping elements — a near-direct overlap with SPE's elastomer and rubber-metal product range.
• Ensinger GmbH: German manufacturer of engineering plastics compounds, semi-finished products, and machined/injection-molded components. Comparable because it serves industrial customers requiring high-performance polymers (PPS, PES, PA) similar to SPE's materials portfolio.

Direct peers

• Eckerle Kunststofftechnik GmbH: Small-to-medium German custom injection molder producing technical plastic parts and assemblies for industrial customers. Comparable as a similarly sized German Mittelstand contract molder with multi-process capabilities and B2B sales model like SPE.
• Angst+Pfister AG: European industrial supplier of technical polymer, elastomer and rubber-metal components including custom molded parts. Similar size, regional focus, and multi-vertical industrial customer orientation to SPE.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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