Altropol Kunststoff
Altropol Kunststoff GmbH is a German family-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer developing and producing duromeric resin systems (epoxy, polyurethane, RTV silicone, color pastes, foam, and bio-based polyols) for industrial customers in mold-making, prototyping, automotive, aerospace, medical, and construction chemistry, distributed globally via direct sales and 25+ regional partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersStockelsdorf, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Altropol Kunststoff does
Altropol Kunststoff GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1994 and headquartered in Stockelsdorf near Lübeck, with a secondary research and training facility in Heiligenhaus near Düsseldorf. The company develops, produces, and globally distributes duromeric (thermosetting) resin systems — epoxy resins, polyurethanes, RTV silicones, color pastes, foam systems, and bio-based polyols — across more than 2,000 SKUs from approximately 12,000 m² of production space. Its branded sub-portfolio includes NEUKADUR (epoxy and polyurethane systems), NEUKASIL (RTV silicones), NEUKAPOL (green polyols from rapeseed, sunflower, soybean, and castor oils), AltroColor (phthalate- and VOC-free pigment pastes), AltroFoam (CFC/HFC-free foam systems), AltroGreen (resins with up to 75% renewable content), plus adjacent adhesives and waterproofing products.
The company's go-to-market is sales-led and project-driven: customers engage directly with application engineers for custom formulations and receive quote-based pricing under multi-year contracts, while a parallel network of more than 25 regional system and raw material partners (including IMCD, Vidara, Tillmanns, and Distona AG) distributes standard and specialty lines across 17+ countries in Europe and Asia. End-markets span model and mold-making, prototyping, foundries, medical technology, furniture, sports and leisure (including the AltroClimb climbing hold line), automotive, aerospace, construction chemistry, and CASE applications. Sustainability credentials — ISO 9001 quality management, Interzero recycling certificates in 2021, 2023, and 2025, 48% of annual product volume based on renewable materials, and 37% of facility energy from on-site solar — form an increasingly important commercial lever with European industrial buyers. In January 2023, Kevin Li joined management as part of a generational change initiative.
Altropol Kunststoff firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Altropol Kunststoff
- Legal name
- Altropol Kunststoff GmbH
- Website
- https://altropol.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Altropol Kunststoff GmbH is a German family-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer developing and producing duromeric resin systems (epoxy, polyurethane, RTV silicone, color pastes, foam, and bio-based polyols) for industrial customers in mold-making, prototyping, automotive, aerospace, medical, and construction chemistry, distributed globally via direct sales and 25+ regional partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Altropol Kunststoff industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Resin Systems
- NAICS
- Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty Polymers & Resins (Engineered Materials) (IMAEABAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Masterbatch Manufacturing (Color, Additive, White/Black) (IMANABAD), Food-Grade, Medical & Cleanroom Rubber Compounds (IMANAJAH)
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Where Altropol Kunststoff is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stockelsdorf
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Altropol Kunststoff business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Duromeric Resin Systems Sales: Altropol generates revenue through the development, manufacturing, and sale of duromeric resin systems including epoxy resins, polyurethanes, RTV silicones, color pastes, and green polyols. The company offers both standard products (over 2,000 items) and custom-tailored solutions for specific customer requirements. Products are sold directly to industrial customers and through a global network of distribution partners.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B specialty chemicals with project-specific pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Altropol Kunststoff product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Altropol Kunststoff GmbH develops, formulates, and manufactures thermosetting (duromeric) resin systems and specialty chemical products, including epoxy resin systems, polyurethane systems, RTV silicones, color pastes, and renewable polyols. Its product families (NEUKADUR, NEUKASIL, NEUKAPOL, AltroColor, AltroFoam, AltroGreen, AltroBond, Altrosil) are sold as batch-formulated materials to industrial customers for mold-making, prototyping, casting, electronics, medical technology, and construction applications.
Product overview
Altropol Kunststoff GmbH is a specialist for duromeric resin systems with a comprehensive portfolio of core product lines including NEUKADUR Epoxy Resin Systems (with Gel Coats, Coupling Pastes, Laminating Resins, Casting Compounds, and Transparent Cast Resins), NEUKADUR Polyurethane Systems (with Cast Resins, MultiCast Fast-Cast Resins, ProtoCast/ProtoAmid Vacuum Casting Resins, ProtoRIM, and AltroClimb Climbing Hold Systems), NEUKASIL RTV Silicones (Condensation and Addition Systems), NEUKAPOL Green Polyols based on renewable raw materials, AltroColor Color Pastes, AltroFoam Foam Systems, and AltroGreen sustainable epoxy/polyurethane systems. Additional products include AltroBond Construction Adhesives and Altrosil waterproofing agents. The company develops and manufactures over 2,000 different products in more than 12,000 m² of production space at its facilities in Stockelsdorf and Heiligenhaus, Germany.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- NEUKADUR: Epoxy resin systems brand offering gel coats, coupling pastes, laminating resins, casting compounds, and transparent cast resins.
- NEUKASIL
- NEUKAPOL
- AltroColor
- AltroFoam
- AltroGreen
- AltroBond
- Altrosil
Products and services
- NEUKADUR Epoxy Resin Systems
Quantifiable outcome
- CO2 savings of over 920 kg CO2 per ton (compared to NEUKADUR EP 17 mod. 2)
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Altropol Kunststoff
Customer profileSegments10 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Altropol Kunststoff technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Altropol Kunststoff partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
24 partnerships are on record, tiered regional.
- Vosschemie Benelux BVBA (V-Sure)regionalSystem partner for NEUKADUR, NEUKASIL, AltroGreen, and AltroFoam products in Belgium, providing local distribution and customer support.
- Nezhna-Banat LtdregionalSystem partner for duromeric resin systems in Bulgaria, serving customers in the Balkan region.
- Suzhou JRJ Mould Co., Ltd.regionalSystem partner in China, providing local distribution of Altropol products in the WuJiang District, Suzhou City region.
- Composites DistributionregionalSystem partner headquartered in Béziers, France, distributing duromeric resin systems to the French market.
- Pervinca Ltd.regionalSystem partner for resins, fabrics, and silicones in Greece, serving customers in the Athens region.
- Eurotool Limited T/A EuropolregionalSystem partner for the United Kingdom, operating from Bristol with distribution of Altropol products across the UK market.
- Romar-Voss B.V.regionalSystem partner serving the Netherlands market from their location in Roggel, distributing duromeric resin systems.
- AGAMI – Sociedade de Representações, LdaregionalSystem partner in Portugal, representing Altropol products in the Maia and northern Portugal region.
- Best TOOLS S.R.L.regionalSystem partner for duromeric resin systems in Romania, providing local customer support.
- Ellsworth Adhesives ABregionalSystem partner serving the Nordic region (Sweden) with distribution of Altropol adhesive and resin products.
- Studer Kunststoffe GmbHregionalSystem partner in Switzerland (Fulenbach), distributing Altropol products in the Swiss market.
- Suter Kunststoffe AG (swiss-composite)regionalSystem partner in Switzerland (Fraubrunnen), specializing in composite materials distribution.
- Commerce trgovina d.o.o.regionalSystem partner for Slovenia, providing distribution and customer support in the Ljubljana region.
- MP ColorregionalSystem partner for Czechia, distributing Altropol products with focus on color solutions.
- DP ChimpromregionalSystem partner serving the Ukrainian market from Chernigov, distributing duromeric resin systems.
- IMCD Benelux N.V.regionalRaw material partner for NEUKAPOL and AltroColor products in Belgium, part of the global IMCD distribution network.
- Petrex E EOODregionalRaw material partner for Bulgaria, distributing NEUKAPOL and AltroColor products in the Sofia region.
- IMCD Finland OYregionalRaw material partner for Finland, distributing Altropol's polyol and color paste products.
- IMCD France SASregionalRaw material partner for France, distributing NEUKAPOL and AltroColor products throughout the French market.
- Vidara UKregionalRaw material partner for the United Kingdom, distributing Altropol products from Barnsley to the UK market.
- TillmannsregionalRaw material partner for Italy, distributing NEUKAPOL and AltroColor products with local support from Dr. Vittorio Lipari and Mrs. Elena Bianchi.
- IMCD Maroc S.A.R.L.regionalRaw material partner for Morocco, distributing Altropol products across the North African market.
- Distona AGregionalRaw material partner for Switzerland (Rapperswil-Jona), distributing NEUKAPOL and AltroColor products.
- Vidara Spain, S.A.regionalRaw material partner for Spain, distributing Altropol products with segment manager Alvaro Benito Huerta providing construction segment support.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Altropol Kunststoff competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Huntsman Corporation (Advanced Materials): Global specialty chemicals leader with a dedicated Advanced Materials division producing epoxy resins, adhesives, and high-performance materials for aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Significantly larger scale and global R&D footprint than Altropol, with overlapping product chemistry.
- Olin Corporation (Epoxy): Global commodity and specialty epoxy resin producer supplying basic and intermediate epoxy intermediates globally. Competes with Altropol in foundational epoxy chemistry but at substantially larger scale with different end-market emphasis.
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Adhesive Technologies): Global leader in industrial adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings. Overlaps with Altropol's AltroBond construction adhesives and CASE exposure but operates at vastly larger scale across consumer and industrial markets.
- Sika AG (Advanced Resins / Axson): Swiss global specialty chemicals incumbent offering epoxy, polyurethane, and tooling resins through its Sika Advanced Resins division (formerly Axson). Competes with Altropol in model-making, prototyping, and composites, but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
Direct peers
- Scott Bader Company Ltd. UK-based specialist manufacturer of unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester, and specialty resin systems for composites, adhesives, and tooling. Comparable specialty resin portfolio and customer base in European composites and industrial markets.
- BÜFA Composite Systems GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of epoxy resin systems, gelcoats, and specialty composites for marine, wind, and industrial applications. Comparable product portfolio in epoxy formulations with similar European customer base in composites and tooling.
- ebalta Kunststoff GmbH: German specialist manufacturer of epoxy and polyurethane resin systems for model making, foundry, tooling, and prototyping. Closest direct competitor with very similar product portfolio and German Mittelstand heritage, often evaluated alongside Altropol by industrial buyers.
- RAMPF Holding GmbH & Co. KG: Germany-based family-owned specialist in epoxy and polyurethane resin systems for tooling, modeling, prototyping, and composites. Direct competitor in the same duromeric chemistry categories with overlapping automotive, aerospace, and industrial customer base in Europe.
- Elantas (Altana AG): Specialty resins and coatings producer within the Altana group, focused on electrical insulation, electronics, and industrial protective coatings. Comparable specialty resin chemistry with overlapping European industrial customer base.
Regional players
- Grauer & Partner AG (Distributor): Swiss specialty chemical distributor carrying complementary epoxy, polyurethane, and silicone product lines for model-making, prototyping, and composites. Adjacent rather than competing, but illustrative of Altropol's channel-distributor ecosystem in Europe.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Altropol Kunststoff financial estimates
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Altropol Kunststoff leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Altropol Kunststoff funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Altropol Kunststoff M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Altropol Kunststoff
What does Altropol Kunststoff do?
Altropol Kunststoff GmbH develops, formulates, and manufactures thermosetting (duromeric) resin systems and specialty chemical products, including epoxy resin systems, polyurethane systems, RTV silicones, color pastes, and renewable polyols. Its product families (NEUKADUR, NEUKASIL, NEUKAPOL, AltroColor, AltroFoam, AltroGreen, AltroBond, Altrosil) are sold as batch-formulated materials to industrial customers for mold-making, prototyping, casting, electronics, medical technology, and construction applications.
Is Altropol Kunststoff a public or private company?
Altropol Kunststoff is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Altropol Kunststoff founded?
Altropol Kunststoff was founded in 1994. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Altropol Kunststoff based?
Altropol Kunststoff is headquartered in Stockelsdorf, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Altropol Kunststoff make money?
One revenue line is on record: duromeric Resin Systems Sales.
Who are Altropol Kunststoff's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Huntsman Corporation (Advanced Materials), Olin Corporation (Epoxy), Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Adhesive Technologies) and Sika AG (Advanced Resins / Axson). Direct peers are Scott Bader Company Ltd., BÜFA Composite Systems GmbH & Co. KG, ebalta Kunststoff GmbH, RAMPF Holding GmbH & Co. KG and Elantas (Altana AG). Grauer & Partner AG (Distributor) is listed as a regional player.
Does Altropol Kunststoff have an API?
No public API is recorded for Altropol Kunststoff.
What industry is Altropol Kunststoff in?
Altropol Kunststoff's product category is Specialty Resin Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEABAK, Specialty Polymers & Resins (Engineered Materials), with a secondary code of IMANABAD, Masterbatch Manufacturing (Color, Additive, White/Black). Its NAICS code is 32521 and its SIC code is 2821.