Wagner GmbH

What Wagner GmbH does

Wagner GmbH is a privately held German plastics manufacturer headquartered in Lübeck (Hinter den Kirschkaten 37, D-23560), operating under the trade name Wagner Kunststoffe. The company specializes in custom technical plastic components produced through three complementary raw manufacturing processes — thermoforming (Thermoformen) of plastic sheets using heat and vacuum, glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GFK) processing including hand lamination, wet pressing and dry placement, and Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) for injection-mold-like parts with varying wall thicknesses. Raw components are finished on modern 5-axis CNC milling machines to tolerances in the tenths of a millimeter, with custom vacuum fixtures built for each component. The company serves industrial manufacturers requiring enclosures, housing parts, cladding panels and structural components for machinery and equipment, and operates exclusively on a project-based, quote-driven B2B basis within Germany and Europe.

The business model is a full-service system supplier structure: Wagner handles the entire process chain in-house, including consulting, product design and construction using CAD-CAM systems, prototype manufacturing (demonstration, functional and series-near variants), in-house tool and fixture construction (Werkzeugbau) for all production processes, series production, downstream operations such as painting, screen printing, pad printing, bonding, riveting and screwing, and final assembly into installable or saleable units. In-house tool making is positioned as a key differentiator enabling short time-to-market execution. Distribution is direct industrial sales only — no retail, e-commerce or marketplace channels — and customer engagement is project-based with phone and email contact as the primary entry points.

The company is managed by Dirk Meyenburg (Geschäftsführer, Wirtschaftsinformatiker), holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, and has been a multiple K-Preis (Innovation Prize) winner from industry association GKV/TecPart (Verband technische Kunststoffprodukte) for outstanding innovation in plastics processing. The firm is privately held with no external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding rounds. It currently operates with approximately 5 employees and is actively recruiting a Laminierer for GFK production, indicating ongoing but modest capacity expansion.

Name

Wagner GmbH

Legal name

Wagner GmbH

Website

https://wagner-kunststoff.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastic Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Thermoforming & Contract Manufacturing (IMANAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Thermoforming Tooling, Mold & Die Manufacturing (IMANAHAJ), Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Custom plastic components
• Thermoforming manufacturing
• CNC plastic machining
• In-house tool making
• RIM manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lübeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Plastic Component Manufacturing: Manufactures technical plastic components to customer specification using thermoforming, GFK/laminating, RIM, and CNC processes. Revenue generated through project-based component production from design through series production.
2. Engineering and Consulting Services: Provides consulting on optimal manufacturing processes, design and construction services, and prototype manufacturing.
3. Tool Making: Creates custom tools and fixtures in-house for all production processes, included as part of overall project delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Wagner GmbH is a full-service manufacturer of technical plastic components based in Lübeck, Germany. The company produces custom parts to customer specifications using thermoforming, glass fiber reinforced plastic (GfK) laminating, Reaction Injection Molding (RIM), and 5-axis CNC milling. It supports the entire process chain from design/construction, prototype manufacturing, and in-house tool making through series production to assembly, painting, printing, and packaging of installable finished components.

Product overview

Wagner GmbH operates as a full-service system supplier for technical plastic components, offering a unified portfolio of manufacturing services that span the entire product lifecycle. The core offering includes three primary manufacturing processes: Thermoformen (thermoforming), GFK-Verarbeitung/Laminieren (GFRP processing), and RIM-Fertigung (RIM manufacturing). These raw manufacturing processes are supported by CNC-Fräsen (CNC milling) for precision finishing and an in-house Werkzeugbau (tool making) capability that enables rapid prototyping and short time-to-market. Downstream services include Montage (assembly), painting, coating, and printing. The company also offers design/construction and consulting services, positioning itself as a single-source provider from initial consultation through to installable finished components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermoforming (Thermoformen) Contract manufacturing service that forms plastic sheets (ABS, PS, PMMA, PC, PETG, PE, PP) into 3D components using heat and vacuum pressure. Used for cladding parts, full assemblies, and enclosures; finished with 5-axis CNC machining. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing custom thermoformed parts.
• GfK / GFRP Processing and Laminating (GFK-Verarbeitung / Laminieren) Contract manufacturing service producing glass-fiber-reinforced plastic components via hand lamination, wet pressing, and dry placement techniques using glass, carbon, or aramid fibers with epoxy or polyester resin. Designed for industrial customers requiring higher-strength plastic parts.
• RIM Manufacturing (RIM-Fertigung) Contract Reaction Injection Molding service that mixes polyol and isocyanate in a low-pressure process and injects them into tools to produce injection-mold-like parts with varying wall thicknesses. Suitable for annual quantities up to approximately 2000 units with cycle times around 10 minutes.
• 5-Axis CNC Milling (CNC-Fräsen) Precision CNC machining service using up to 5-axis machines with individually built vacuum fixtures for each component, achieving tolerances in tenths of a millimeter and allowing machining from five sides without obstructions. Serves industrial customers requiring precision-finished plastic components.
• Assembly and Subsequent Work (Montage und nachgelagerte Arbeiten) Full-service assembly service including painting, coating, screen printing, pad printing, bonding, riveting, and screwing. Components are packaged into installable or saleable units in individual boxes. Used by industrial customers to receive ready-to-install assemblies.
• Tool Making (Werkzeugbau) In-house tool and fixture construction service for all manufacturing processes, producing series tools from aluminum and prototype tools from synthetic resin. Enables rapid project implementation and short time-to-market for industrial customers' plastic parts programs.
• Prototype Manufacturing (Prototypenfertigung) Prototype production service offering three variants: demonstration models for presentations, functional models for testing, and series-near prototypes for assembly trials. Components are CNC-milled or tools prepared for pre-series production. Used by industrial customers to validate designs before committing to series tooling.
• Design and Construction (Design / Konstruktion) Product design and engineering service using CAD/CAM systems, including form design, optimization for chosen manufacturing processes, and technical implementation of design concepts. Targeted at industrial customers needing design-for-manufacturing support.
• Consulting (Beratung) Project consultation service covering feasibility assessment, manufacturing process selection (thermoforming, GfK, RIM, CNC), material optimization, and cost-reduction recommendations through early project involvement. Targeted at industrial customers evaluating plastic part production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision machining to tenths of a millimeter tolerance
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Röchling Group: Large German plastics processing group with industrial, automotive, and medical divisions producing engineered plastic parts. Comparable as an incumbent German plastics group operating in the same technical plastics space, but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• RAMPF Holding GmbH & Co. KG: German group offering RIM (Reaction Injection Molding) systems and parts, alongside other polymer solutions. Comparable because RIM is a core Wagner process, and RAMPF overlaps in polyurethane/industrial component manufacturing.
• Ensinger GmbH: Larger German plastics processor with broad capabilities including semi-finished products, compounds, and custom-machined technical plastics. Comparable as an established German plastics incumbent overlapping in technical plastic components, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Sonplas GmbH: German contract plastics manufacturer offering custom plastic components through injection molding, thermoforming, and finishing services to industrial customers. Comparable as a similarly positioned Mittelstand custom plastics shop serving B2B industrial clients with project-based work.
• Brangs + Heinrich GmbH: German plastics fabricator focused on thermoforming and technical plastic components for industrial use. Comparable in thermoforming-led custom component manufacturing with similar project-based B2B sales motion.
• Linhoff Kunststofftechnik: German custom plastics processor providing thermoforming, plastics machining, and assembly for industrial applications. Comparable as a mid-sized German specialty plastics manufacturer offering similar multi-process capabilities to industrial OEMs.
• Kunststoffwerk Lieme GmbH: German plastics manufacturer producing custom technical plastic parts via thermoforming, laminating, and CNC machining. Comparable as a regional German competitor offering similar custom component services to industrial customers.
• K+D Kunststofftechnik: German plastics manufacturer specializing in thermoforming, CNC machining, and assembly of technical plastic parts for industry. Comparable as a similarly sized full-service plastics shop with overlapping processes and customer base.

Emerging players

• Sonnex Werkzeugbau und Kunststofftechnik: Smaller German specialty plastics and tool manufacturer offering custom components with in-house tool making. Comparable for the same in-house tool making plus custom plastics combination targeting industrial niche customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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