What Albert Handtmann Elteka Gmbh & Co. Kg does

Albert Handtmann Elteka GmbH & Co. Kg operates as the Kunststofftechnik (Plastics Engineering) subsidiary within the broader Handtmann Unternehmensgruppe, a German family-owned industrial conglomerate headquartered in Biberach an der Riß whose origins date to the 1870s. The Elteka entity focuses on plastic-part development and production, including prototype parts, small-series manufacturing, 3D printing processes, semi-finished products, and forming/gravity casting across diverse industries, complementing the group's other four divisions: Light Metal Casting (aluminium die-cast components for automotive), Systems Engineering (drive and battery systems for automotive and off-highway applications), Processing (food processing lines including vacuum fillers for meat, sausage, bakery, dairy, alternative proteins and pet food), and Process Technology (valves, fittings, pipe systems, chromatography, and complex process plants for dairy, brewing, pharmaceutical, chemical and bio-industries under sub-brands aha INOVA, aha FLOW, aha CLEAR, aha BIOTECH, and aha BIOTECH PHARMA).

The company generates revenue primarily through B2B hardware sales of industrial components, machinery, and complete processing or production lines, complemented by engineering and service revenue (laboratory analysis, piloting, spare parts) in the Process Technology division. Handtmann operates a direct enterprise sales motion across automotive OEMs and tier suppliers, food processors, brewers, dairies, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, supplemented by a global network of regional sales partners, a SharePoint-based Partnernet distribution portal, and active participation in industry trade fairs (drinktec, Anuga FoodTec, BrauBeviale, Euroguss, CIBD, ProPak Asia). Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed, indexed in part to stainless-steel commodity prices for certain contracts. Customer concentration appears diversified across five vertical end markets, though enterprise-scale anchors in named accounts (Cölner Hofbräu FRÜCH for beer stabilization, Polmlek Group for lactoferrin plants) and broad automotive-OEM supply relationships imply typical industrial B2B contract economics rather than transactional volume.

The group is privately held with no public listing, external investors, or PE sponsorship disclosed; ownership and management continuity are tied to the Handtmann family with Managing Directors Markus Handtmann and Valentin Ulrich, supplemented by professional leadership including a newly appointed Group CFO (Markus Weber, October 2025). Recent strategic activity in 2025 includes the ACD Antriebstechnik acquisition (July 2025) consolidating drive-technology operations, an SAP S/4HANA Cloud go-live recognized with the SAP Quality Award 2025, new channel partnerships with ARCHON Industries, INDEL, and RossBrew for global process-technology expansion, and a unified corporate website refresh — collectively indicating operational scaling rather than strategic pivots.

Name

Albert Handtmann Elteka Gmbh & Co. Kg

Legal name

Albert Handtmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://handtmann.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Albert Handtmann Elteka GmbH & Co. Kg is the Plastics Engineering subsidiary of Handtmann Unternehmensgruppe, a German family-owned industrial group with five divisions serving automotive, food processing, plastics, and process-industry customers globally through B2B manufacturing of components, machinery, and process plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery and Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

Keywords

• Industrial machinery manufacturing
• Aluminium die casting
• Food processing equipment
• Plastics engineering
• Process plant technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Biberach An Der Riß

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Light Metal Casting Components: Development, production and processing of aluminium die-cast components for automotive manufacturers
2. Systems Engineering Products: Development and industrialization of drive and battery systems for automotive and off-highway applications
3. Plastics Engineering (Kunststofftechnik): Development and production of prototype parts, small-series manufacturing, 3D printing procedures, and semi-finished products and formed parts
4. Food Processing Equipment: Linienlösungen für die Lebensmittel-Produktion sowie Food Innovationen - line solutions for food production and food innovations including vacuum fillers
5. Process Technology Equipment: Armaturen, Ventile & Rohrleitungssysteme bis hin zu komplexen Prozessanlagen für Lebensmittel-, Pharma- & Bio-Industrie - valves, fittings, pipe systems, and complex process plants for food, pharma and bio-industry
6. Engineering and Process Solutions Services: Laboratory analysis, piloting, engineering, and spare parts services for process technology

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Albert Handtmann Elteka GmbH & Co. Kg operates as part of Handtmann Unternehmensgruppe, manufacturing and engineering industrial components, machinery, and process systems across five divisions: aluminium die-cast components for automotive, drive and battery systems for automotive/off-highway, plastic components/prototypes/3D printing (Elteka), food processing lines and vacuum fillers, and valves, fittings, and process plants for food, pharma, brewing, dairy, and chemical industries under the aha sub-brands.

Product overview

Albert Handtmann is a family-owned corporate group (Albert Handtmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG) consisting of five business divisions operating across diverse industries. The portfolio includes: (1) Leichtmetallguss for aluminum die-cast automotive components; (2) Systemtechnik for automotive and off-highway drive/battery systems; (3) Kunststofftechnik for plastics engineering including prototype parts, 3D printing, and injection molding; (4) Processing for food production line solutions and food innovation; and (5) Anlagentechnik for valves, process plants, and pipeline systems serving food, pharma, and bio-industries. The Process Technology division operates sub-brands including aha INOVA (fittings/valves), aha FLOW (liquid conveying), aha CLEAR (filtration), aha BIOTECH (chromatography), and aha BIOTECH PHARMA (pharmaceutical systems). The Processing division produces vacuum fillers including the VF 804 S model. The company operates as a traditional manufacturing enterprise with focus on machinery, equipment, and industrial components rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• aha INOVA: Fittings and valves product line for process technology
• aha FLOW
• aha CLEAR
• aha BIOTECH
• aha BIOTECH PHARMA

Products and services

• Aluminium Die-Cast Components (Light Metal Casting) Development, production, and processing of aluminium die-cast components for the automotive industry, supporting vehicle lightweighting and electric mobility applications.
• Drive and Battery Systems (Systems Engineering) Development and industrialization of complex drive and battery systems for automotive and off-highway applications worldwide, serving OEMs and system integrators.
• Plastic Components, Prototypes, and 3D Printing (Kunststofftechnik / Elteka)
• Food Processing Lines and Innovations (Processing Division)
• aha INOVA Fittings and Valves
• aha FLOW Liquid Conveying Systems
• aha CLEAR Filtration Processes (CSS Beer Stabilization)
• aha BIOTECH Radial Flow Chromatography
• aha BIOTECH PHARMA Pharmaceutical Systems
• VF 804 S Vacuum Filler

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful digital transformation with SAP S/4HANA Cloud implementation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RossBrewminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025Partnership for joint presence at CIBD 2025 in Australia. RossBrew and Handtmann Process Technology exhibited together at the international brewing industry event.
• ARCHON IndustriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2025New partnership to expand global presence in process technology sector. ARCHON Industries partnership announced in February 2025 as part of global expansion strategy.
• INDELminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2025New partnership to expand global presence in process technology sector. INDEL partnership announced in February 2025 as part of global expansion strategy.
• HetznercoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite hosting provider. Hetzner Online GmbH provides hosting services for Handtmann websites under GDPR-compliant data processing agreement.
• CleverReachcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmail marketing tool provider for newsletter distribution. CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG provides newsletter services under data processing agreement.
• Cookiebot (Usercentrics)coreTechnology or IntegrationCookie consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance for website cookie usage documentation and user consent management.
• MatomocoreTechnology or IntegrationOpen source web analytics service used with IP anonymization for website visitor behavior analysis and optimization.
• PipedrivecoreTechnology or IntegrationCRM platform with Web Visitors add-on for B2B website visitor tracking, sales optimization, and marketing activity analysis.
• SnapADDYcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital trade show contact capture tool used at career fairs for efficient lead capture and follow-up management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval AB: Swedish global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling for food, pharma, chemical, and energy markets. Overlaps with Handtmann Anlagentechnik on process equipment and fluid handling but operates at much larger scale across additional industries.
• Tetra Pak International S.A. Swiss-headquartered global leader in food processing and packaging solutions for dairy, beverage, and prepared foods. A broader incumbent serving many of the same end markets as Handtmann's Processing and Anlagentechnik divisions but with a wider processing-plus-packaging portfolio.

Direct peers

• GEA Group AG: German-headquartered global leader in food processing machinery and process technology for dairy, brewing, pharma, and chemical end markets. Closely comparable to Handtmann's Processing and Anlagentechnik divisions, with overlapping valve, separator, and processing plant portfolios.
• Endurance Technologies Limited: Indian-headquartered Tier 1 supplier of aluminum die-castings, suspension, and transmission components to global automotive OEMs. Comparable to Handtmann's Light Metal Casting and Systems Engineering divisions on aluminum components for ICE and EV platforms.
• Krones AG: German maker of beverage processing and packaging machinery, with strong positions in brewing, dairy, and liquid food process technology. Directly comparable to Handtmann Process Technology (CSS stabilization, aha INOVA valves, aha FLOW) and the Process Technology division's brewing and beverage focus.
• Nemak S.A.B. de C.V. Mexican-headquartered global supplier of aluminum die-cast components and EV battery housings for the automotive industry. Directly comparable to Handtmann Leichtmetallguss, with overlapping customer base among global automotive OEMs pursuing lightweighting.
• SPX FLOW, Inc. US-listed provider of process technology including valves, pumps, mixers, and filtration for food, beverage, and industrial markets. Closely comparable to Handtmann Anlagentechnik's aha INOVA valve and aha CLEAR filtration product families.
• Marel hf: Icelandic-headquartered global supplier of food processing equipment for meat, poultry, fish, and dairy, with a similar application profile to Handtmann's Processing division. Both sell line solutions for portioning, filling, and further processing into industrial food producers worldwide.
• JBT Corporation: US-listed supplier of food processing and air transport equipment, with deep exposure to meat, poultry, and liquid foods processing machinery. Comparable to Handtmann's Processing division across protein and prepared-food customers.
• Vemag Maschinenbau GmbH: German specialist in vacuum fillers, portioning, and sausage/meat processing machinery, competing head-to-head with Handtmann's VF 800 series vacuum fillers in the artisanal and industrial meat processing segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/handtmann-kunststofftechnik

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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