TCR Plastics

What TCR Plastics does

TCR Plastics is a privately held, family-owned pan-European distributor of polyolefin raw materials, headquartered in Breda, Netherlands, and operating since 1981. The company supplies polypropylene and polyethylene to plastics processors across Europe, leveraging a port-adjacent infrastructure that includes a 20-kiloton central distribution center in Geel, Belgium (near the port of Antwerp) plus regional warehouses in Rotterdam/Bergen op Zoom, Cremona, Tarragona/Valencia, Le Havre/Marseille, London, Rauma, Wallhamn, and Schkopau. Local sales representatives cover DACH, France, CEE, Benelux, Nordics, and Poland, and the firm maintains REACH compliance with multilingual Safety Data Sheets. The business is led by the Struijk family (Gert Struijk as CEO, Robert Struijk as Executive Director, David Struijk as CFO), with Victor Libaudiere as COO and Paul Libaudiere as REACH & Compliance Officer.

The core offering is transaction-based distribution of polyethylene and polypropylene, with pricing quote-based and tailored to order volume rather than subscription-based. The company has progressively extended into the circular economy through two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Ovimo Plastics (established 1997, supplying regrinds and regranulates) and Blue Plastics (mechanical recycling with proprietary washing technology for flexible PE film). In 2023 TCR published its first ESG report under GRI standards, supported by sustainability consultancy Green by Blue, signaling CSRD readiness.

Revenue is generated through one-time B2B sales of polyolefin grades to a horizontally diversified base of European plastics processors; no public revenue figures, customer logos, or pricing details are disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, emphasizing sustainable partnerships and tailor-made solutions over target-driven transactions, with a flat organizational structure intended to support decisiveness.

Name

TCR Plastics

Legal name

TCR Plastics

Website

https://tcrplastics.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TCR Plastics is a family-owned, pan-European distributor of polypropylene and polyethylene raw materials, headquartered in Breda, Netherlands, serving plastics processors across Europe via port-adjacent warehouses and regional sales representatives since 1981.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Raw Materials Distribution

NAICS

Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (424610)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Resin Trading & Distribution (PCR/PIR Commodity Markets) (EUAIAKAK)

Keywords

• Polyolefin distribution
• Plastic raw materials
• Polymer supply
• Chemical distribution
• Recycled plastic materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Polyolefin Distribution: TCR Plastics generates revenue through the trading and distribution of plastic raw materials, specifically polypropylene and polyethylene. The company serves as a pan-European distributor, selling polyolefin products to plastics processing companies across Europe. Revenue is generated through one-time transaction-based sales rather than recurring subscription models.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TCR Plastics is a pan-European trading and distribution company founded in 1981 that supplies polyolefin raw materials — primarily polypropylene and polyethylene — to plastics processing companies across Europe. The company operates from its headquarters in Breda, Netherlands, with a central distribution center near the port of Antwerp in Geel, Belgium, complemented by warehouse hubs near major European ports and a network of regional sales representatives. Its product portfolio also extends into recycled and regranulated materials through affiliated brands Blue Plastics and Ovimo Plastics.

Product overview

TCR Plastics is a pan-European trading and distribution company specializing as a supplier and distributor of polyolefins since 1981. The core product portfolio consists of polypropylene and polyethylene polymers, along with raw materials including Ethylene-1-butene and Ethylene-1-hexene. The company also extends its offerings into the circular economy through affiliated brands: Blue Plastics (recycled granules from mechanical plastic recycling using washing technology for flexible PE film) and Ovimo Plastics (regrinds and regranulates since 1997). All products are supported by comprehensive Safety Data Sheets. TCR Plastics operates from headquarters in Breda, Netherlands with a distribution center in Geel, Belgium and warehouses throughout Europe near major ports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Polypropylene Polyolefin polymer supplied and distributed by TCR Plastics across Europe, serving various sectors of the plastics processing industry that require raw material inputs.
• Polyethylene Polyolefin polymer supplied and distributed by TCR Plastics across Europe, available in various forms including flexible PE film applications, for use in plastics processing and manufacturing.
• Ethylene-1-butene Chemical raw material distributed by TCR Plastics as part of its polyolefin-related product range, supplied to plastics processing customers with full REACH compliance documentation.
• Ethylene-1-hexene Chemical raw material distributed by TCR Plastics as part of its polyolefin-related product range, supplied to plastics processing customers with full REACH compliance documentation.
• Blue Plastics Recycled Granules Recycled granule product line produced through Blue Plastics' mechanical recycling process, featuring a proprietary washing technology for flexible PE film. Marketed and sold by TCR Plastics to enable circular use of plastic materials.
• Ovimo Plastics Regrinds and Regranulates Regrinds and regranulates supplied from both own production and partner sources, distributed by TCR Plastics since 1997 to support customers' recycled material requirements and sustainability objectives.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ovimo PlasticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Since 1997, Ovimo Plastics has been supplying regrinds and regranulates from both its own production and reliable partners. The company contributes to the recycling process, supplying materials that TCR Plastics distributes as part of its sustainable product offerings.
• Blue PlasticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Plastics is a company specializing in mechanical plastic recycling that developed a revolutionary washing technology for flexible plastic (PE film). TCR will market and sell granules from Blue Plastics, promoting the circular use of plastic. This partnership aligns with TCR's sustainability objectives and circular economy initiatives.
• Green by BluesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGreen by Blue is a sustainability consulting partner that provided expertise for TCR Plastics' CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure) process. They supported the materiality analysis and ESG strategy development, with an external auditor validating the resulting pillars.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Albis Plastic: European plastics distributor offering a broad portfolio including polyolefins, engineering plastics, and recycled grades. Comparable to TCR as a value-added distributor serving injection molders, film extruders, and converters across Europe.
• Biesterfeld Plastic: One of Europe's largest plastics distributors with a portfolio of polyolefins (PE/PP) and engineering plastics. Directly comparable to TCR as a pan-European merchant wholesaler of plastic raw materials serving converters and processors.
• Resinex: European distributor of plastics raw materials including polyolefins (PE/PP), part of the Ravago/Schwarz group. Operates a multi-country distribution footprint with warehousing comparable to TCR's pan-European model.
• Helian Polymers: European distributor of polyolefins (PE/PP) and specialty polymers headquartered in the Netherlands. Directly comparable to TCR in terms of product focus, geographic reach, and customer base of plastics processors.
• Distrupol: European plastics distributor (part of Univar Solutions) specializing in thermoplastics including polyolefins. Direct peer offering similar broad-line resin distribution across European markets to processors and converters.
• Nordmann, Rassmann & Co. European chemical and plastics distributor distributing polymers including PE and PP to processors across multiple European countries. Comparable family-owned (now partnership) distributor with similar relationship-led sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• LyondellBasell: One of the world's largest polyolefin producers (PE/PP) and a key upstream supplier for distributors like TCR. Represents both a competitor (via direct sales) and a critical supplier relationship for TCR's distribution business.
• Borealis: Major European polyolefin producer (PE/PP) with strong position in recycled and circular polymers. Comparable as an upstream supplier to TCR and a potential disintermediation threat via direct customer relationships.

Emerging players

• Veolia Plastics Recycling: Plastics recycling business of Veolia operating mechanical and advanced recycling facilities producing PCR polyolefins. Relevant peer to TCR's Blue Plastics subsidiary in the recycled resin trading space, given the circular-economy positioning.

Regional players

• M. Holland Company: North American plastics resin distributor (PE, PP, and engineering polymers) with comparable distribution model but serving North America rather than Europe. Useful as a regional benchmark for similar polyolefin distribution economics.

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

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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