Supralon Produktions- Und Vertriebs GmbH

What Supralon Produktions- Und Vertriebs GmbH does

Supralon Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH is a German private limited company (GmbH) headquartered in Alfhausen, Germany, specializing as a converter (Konfektionierer) for artificial casings used in food processing. Its core activity is the processing and finishing of three casing categories: plastic casings and films (Kunststoff), collagen casings (Collagen), and fiber casings (Faserdarm). The company operates a single manufacturing and distribution facility at Industriestraße 3, D-49594 Alfhausen, and employs approximately 5 staff based on disclosed headcount.

The company has been a subsidiary of Viscofan DE GmbH (formerly Naturin Viscofan GmbH) since 2017, integrating it into the global Viscofan Group — one of the world's market leaders in artificial casings and the only manufacturer offering the complete product range from collagen, plastic, fiber, and cellulose casings to vegan and functional solutions. As a specialized converter within this ecosystem, Supralon provides converting expertise and finishing services for casing products that feed the Viscofan distribution network, serving meat processing customers that require high-quality, specialized casings for sausage and related meat product production.

The business model is B2B and industrial in nature, with revenue mechanics not publicly disclosed (no pricing, customer lists, or revenue figures are available). The company does not disclose customer identities, marketing channels, foreign markets, or independent financial metrics. Effectively, Supralon functions as a production and distribution node within the Viscofan Germany cluster, which is headquartered separately in Weinheim. Its strategic positioning is defined entirely by its parent's portfolio and its specialized converting role rather than by an independent go-to-market motion.

Name

Supralon Produktions- Und Vertriebs GmbH

Legal name

Supralon Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH

Website

https://supralon.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Supralon Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH is a 5-employee German subsidiary of Viscofan DE GmbH, specializing as a converter of plastic, collagen, and fiber casings for the food processing and meat industry from its Alfhausen facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artificial Casings for Food Processing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Edible Casings Processing (Natural Hog/Sheep/Beef Casings) (AFANAJAB)

Keywords

• Artificial casings
• Meat processing supplies
• Collagen casings
• Plastic casings
• Fiber casings

Headquarters

HQ city

Alfhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Core offering

Supralon Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH is a German specialized converter (Konfektionierer) of artificial casings used by the food processing and meat industry. The company processes and finishes three casing categories — plastic casings and films (Kunststoff), collagen casings, and fiber casings (Faserdarm) — operating as a production and distribution unit within the Viscofan Group ecosystem.

Product overview

Supralon Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH is a specialized converter (Konfektionierer) for artificial casings, operating as a subsidiary of the Viscofan Group since 2017. The company offers processing and finishing services for three product categories: plastic casings and films (Kunststoff), collagen casings (Collagen), and fiber casings (Faserdarm). Supralon complements the broader Viscofan product portfolio, which spans the full range of artificial casings from collagen to cellulose, fiber-reinforced cellulose, plastic, vegan casings (Viscofan Veggie), and functional solutions. Supralon acts as a specialist converter within this ecosystem, providing high expertise in converting and distributing these specialized casing products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supralon Kunststoff-Konfektionierung (Plastic Casing Conversion) Conversion (Konfektionierung) of plastic casings and films for food processing applications, provided as a specialized finishing and processing service within the Viscofan Group product portfolio for meat industry customers.
• Supralon Collagen-Konfektionierung (Collagen Casing Conversion) Conversion (Konfektionierung) of collagen casings for sausage and meat product manufacturing, offered as a specialist processing and finishing service to food processing industry customers within the broader Viscofan casing portfolio.
• Supralon Faserdarm-Konfektionierung (Fiber Casing Conversion) Conversion (Konfektionierung) of fiber casings (Faserdarm) for food processing applications, offered as a specialist processing and finishing service to meat industry customers within the Viscofan product portfolio.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Viscofan DE GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Supralon has been part of the Viscofan family since 2017. It is connected to Viscofan DE GmbH (formerly Naturin Viscofan GmbH) and operates as a specialized converter for plastic, collagen, and fiber casings. This integration provides Supralon with access to the complete Viscofan product portfolio while maintaining its specialized expertise.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Kalle Group: Kalle Group is a Germany-based manufacturer of artificial casings (cellulose, plastic, and fibrous) for the food industry. It is comparable to Supralon as a direct peer in the European casing conversion market, sharing similar customers in the meat processing industry and overlapping product categories in plastic and fiber casings.
• Axzon Group (formerly DAT-Schaub): Axzon Group is a Denmark-headquartered producer of natural and artificial casings and other animal-derived food ingredients. It is comparable to Supralon as a direct peer serving European meat processors with casings and related conversion capabilities.
• Viskase Companies: Viskase is a global manufacturer specializing in cellulose and fibrous casings for processed meats. It is comparable to Supralon as a direct peer in the artificial casings segment, serving the same meat processing customers with overlapping product formats in fiber-reinforced and cellulose casings.
• Devro plc: Devro (now part of SCB) is a UK-headquartered global manufacturer of collagen casings for the food industry. It is comparable to Supralon as a direct peer in collagen casings, serving overlapping sausage and processed meat manufacturers with the same end-use applications.
• Fibran Group: Fibran Group is a Spain/Portugal-based manufacturer of artificial casings (collagen, cellulose, and plastic) for the global meat processing industry. It is comparable to Supralon as a direct peer with overlapping product categories and similar customer base across European sausage manufacturers.
• Shenguan Holdings: Shenguan Holdings is a China-based leading producer of collagen sausage casings supplying global food manufacturers. It is comparable to Supralon as a direct peer in collagen casings, addressing the same processed meat customers across multiple geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Viscofan S.A. Viscofan S.A. is the Spanish-listed global parent company of Supralon and the world's largest producer of artificial casings. It is comparable as the broader incumbent operating across the complete casing portfolio (collagen, cellulose, fiber, plastic, and vegan), of which Supralon is a specialized German converting subsidiary.

Regional players

• Nitta Casings Inc. Nitta Casings is a North American producer of collagen and cellulose casings serving the U.S. and Canadian processed meat industry. It is comparable to Supralon as a regional peer in the artificial casings market with similar product offerings but primarily serving different geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments

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