Zill

What Zill does

Zill GmbH & Co. KG is a German specialty manufacturer of technical textiles and film solutions, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Lauingen, Germany. The company is privately held under a GmbH & Co. KG structure with founder Alfred Zill still represented in management. Zill produces synthetic fabrics and films across three verticals: agriculture (silage films, bale netwrap, stretch films, protective fleeces, baler twines, silo bags and coverings), horticulture (drip irrigation, shading and ground-cover fabrics, bird protection nets, compost fleece), and construction/industry (tarpaulins, trailer/container covers, privacy screens, PVC strip curtains, packaging, flood-protection bags).

Products are manufactured using proprietary polymer-extrusion and textile technologies, including metallocene-based film production for tear resistance, EVOH oxygen barrier layers, 7-layer co-extruded film construction, mesh-stabilized net weaving for bale netwrap, and continuous filament fleece production. Multiple product lines carry DLG quality seals from the German Agricultural Society (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft), and the company holds 14+ registered trademarks spanning film, netwrap, twine, tarpaulin, and horticultural categories. A premium 'Zill PASSION' sub-brand consolidates higher-end SKUs such as ultimate powerfol morgengrün DLG and Polywrap imperial.

Zill operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market: long-term partnerships with agricultural retailers form the core global distribution channel, complemented by direct enterprise contact via phone and website ([email protected], +49 9072 9581-0) and localized websites in German, English, and Italian. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; catalogs (total, horticulture, construction & industry, contractor) are distributed for dealer ordering. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of synthetic fabric, film, net, and accessory product lines.

Name

Zill

Legal name

Zill GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://zillnet.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zill is a German manufacturer of technical textiles and films founded in 1987, producing silage films, bale netwrap, stretch films, protective fleeces, tarpaulins, and horticultural fabrics for agricultural, horticultural, and construction/industrial customers through a global B2B agricultural retailer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Films and Technical Textiles

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210), Textile Product Mills (314), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Textile Mills (313)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Barrier & Specialty Films (EVOH, PVDC, Metallized, AlOx/SiOx Coated) (IMALABAC), Window Treatments & Shading Systems (Blinds, Shades, Awnings) (IMADAIAN)

Keywords

• Agricultural films
• Silage protection
• Bale netwrap
• Technical textiles
• Horticultural fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

Lauingen

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Synthetic Fabric Sales: Manufacturing and sale of technical fabrics including tarpaulins, privacy screens, construction fence fabrics, and horticultural fabrics
2. Synthetic Film Sales: Production and distribution of silage films, stretch films, underlayer films, and packaging stretch films for agricultural and industrial applications
3. Technical Net Products: Sale of bale netwrap, silage protection grids, trailer/container nets, and bird protection nets
4. Accessories and Supplies: Sale of complementary products including silo bags, cable ties, tying wires, fastening nails, adhesive tapes, and PVC strip curtains

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Zill manufactures and sells technical fabrics and synthetic films, including silage protection films, bale netwraps, agricultural stretch films, baler twines, protective fleeces, silo bags, PE/PVC tarpaulins, shading and ground cover fabrics, drip irrigation hoses, flood protection bags, and PVC strip curtains. Products serve silage preservation, bale wrapping, crop storage, weather protection, and horticultural/industrial applications, distributed through global agricultural retailers and direct enterprise sales.

Product overview

Zill is a manufacturer of technical textiles and film solutions serving agriculture, horticulture, and construction/industry sectors. The product portfolio is organized around three main categories: (1) Agriculture - silage protection (silo films, protection covers, underlayer films, side-wall films, silo bags, silo varnishes), nets and yarns (round baler netwraps like Polywrap imperial and Polystar DLG, baler twines like Xpress lemon, stretch films like PolyStretch Blu and agrifol), protective fleeces (PolyTex), bags, and tarpaulins; (2) Horticulture - drip irrigation (aquadrip), films, shading fabrics (caretec), ground cover fabrics (florinotex), bird protection nets, compost fleece; (3) Construction & Industry - trailer/container covers, privacy screens, PVC strip curtains, packaging solutions, flood protection. The company operates a 'PASSION' premium sub-brand for top-tier products including ultimate powerfol morgengrün DLG, agrifol infraprotect, and zilltec260. Products span from commodity films and nets to high-performance DLG-certified offerings, with accessories including FixTex fleece fixation systems, quick'n fix silo bag fasteners, fastening nails, tying wires, and specialized tapes. The company emphasizes regenerat-free raw materials, metallocene technology, and multi-year UV stability across its product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PASSION: Premium product line featuring high-quality silage protection, films, and agricultural products including ultimate powerfol morgengrün DLG, agrifol infraprotect, and Polywrap imperial.
• PolyStar
• PolyTex
• Xpress
• agrifol
• Polywrap
• PolyTarp
• PolyStretch
• caretec
• florinotex
• aquadrip
• zilltec
• PowerWrap
• FixTex

Products and services

• agrifol® infraprotect
• ultimate powerfol® morgengrün DLG
• PolyStretch® Blu
• Polywrap® imperial
• PolyTex®
• Polystar® DLG
• Xpress® lemon
• Casanova silo bag
• quick'n fix® silo bag fixation
• FixTex fleece fixation system
• PP flood protection bags
• PolyTarp® PE and PVC tarpaulins
• caretec® trailer and container cover nets
• PVC strip curtains
• caretec® privacy and wind protection screens
• Zill packaging solutions
• aquadrip® drip irrigation system
• caretec® shading fabrics
• florinotex® ground cover fabric
• zilltec® silage protection covers (zilltec260/240/tec220)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% higher air permeability and twice as fast drying compared to staple fiber fleece
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Agricultural Retailers WorldwidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term partnerships with retailers all over the world for distribution of Zill synthetic fabrics and films. These partnerships form the core distribution network for reaching farmers, contractors, and industrial customers globally.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trioplast Industrial GmbH: European manufacturer of polyethylene films including silage films, stretch films, and agricultural packaging — directly comparable to Zill's core agrifol and PolyStretch product lines with similar customer base of farmers and agricultural retailers.
• Plastika Kritis SA: Greek manufacturer of agricultural films, greenhouse films, mulch films, and irrigation products — comparable portfolio of horticultural and agricultural film solutions serving European farming and horticulture customers.
• Polifilm Group: German manufacturer of polyethylene films and protective films including agricultural and industrial applications — comparable in technology base (film extrusion) and German Mittelstand positioning.
• Armando Álvarez Group: Spanish manufacturer of technical textiles, agricultural films, silage covers, and tarpaulins — highly comparable to Zill in agricultural film portfolio, customer base (farmers, contractors, industrial), and European Mittelstand profile.
• RKW Group: German-headquartered manufacturer of polyethylene films, nonwovens, and technical textiles serving agriculture, horticulture, hygiene, and industrial markets — directly comparable in product portfolio, technology base, and European agricultural customer overlap.
• Tama Group: Global manufacturer of round bale netwrap, baler twine, and silage protection products including Lely-tied brands — directly comparable to Zill's Polywrap, Polystar, and Xpress product lines serving the same agricultural baling customer base.
• Hyplast NV: Belgian producer of agricultural films, greenhouse films, and silage protection products — directly comparable niche player focused on European agricultural film markets with similar product breadth and customer type.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: Large global plastics and packaging manufacturer with significant agricultural films, stretch films, and industrial tarpaulin exposure — broader portfolio and far greater scale than Zill, with overlapping capability in multi-layer barrier films.

Emerging players

• Kuraray Co. Ltd. Japanese chemical company that produces EVAL EVOH barrier resins used in food packaging and agricultural films — relevant as the upstream technology supplier for EVOH oxygen-barrier technology that Zill integrates into its agrifol infraprotect silo films.

Regional players

• Donaghys Industries: New Zealand-based manufacturer of agricultural products including bale wrap, silage films, and twines — comparable product portfolio focused on pasture-based agricultural markets but serving a different geographic region than Zill's EMEA core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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