What Useon Technology Limited does

Useon Technology Limited (USEON), founded in 2008 and headquartered at No. 38, Wenchang West Road in Nanjing, China, designs and manufactures polymer extrusion machinery for compounding, foam extrusion, recycling, and sheet and film production. Its core technology platform centers on co-rotating twin-screw extrusion, offered across the U+, SAT, EC, and TDY series, complemented by single-screw, triple-screw (SAT-T, up to 82% filler loading), tandem, and lab-scale extruders, with maximum throughput of 60 T/hr on polyolefin compounding and 3,000 kg/h on CO2-foam XPS lines. The product portfolio also extends to underwater, strand, and water-ring pelletizing systems, an Intelligent Extruder Control System, devolatilization units handling 5–85% solvent content, and dedicated production lines for PET foam core (wind/aviation/rail), PLA and EPS beads, BOPET film, POE/EVA solar encapsulation film, UHMWPE battery separator film, and spunbond/meltblown nonwoven lines. USEON serves enterprise customers across petrochemical compounding, foam extrusion, plastic recycling, sheet/film manufacturing, new energy, and nonwovens in 70+ countries, with a reported installed base of 230+ XPS foam board production lines and approximately 900 customers globally, including Owens Corning, Beijing Beipeng, ShenZhen Taisu, and Shandong Shenghe.

USEON operates a project-based B2B hardware-sales model with custom engineering and turnkey line integration, supplemented by after-sales service and spare parts revenue. Pricing is quote-based (not publicly listed), and contracts are typically multi-year and consultative, executed through a direct enterprise field-sales motion led by named representatives (Cliff Zhang for foam extrusion, Souder Chen) and supported by an extensive international trade-show presence (Chinaplas, K Show, NPE, Foam Expo Europe, Interfoam, and regional shows). The company is privately held and founder-controlled, with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company; its growth has been financed organically alongside a national Chinese 'Specialized and Sophisticated Little Giant' certification, partnerships with TotalEnergies Corbion (bioplastics), UNIDO (green technology), and the National Fund for Innovation, an acquired sub-brand (Useon-Manllen), and a recently broken-ground new factory expansion. Recognition includes consecutive Ringier Technology Innovation Awards (2022, 2023), U.S. invention patents, EcoVadis Silver Medal (2026), and German DIN CERTCO certification for EPLA biodegradable foam beads.

Name

Useon Technology Limited

Legal name

USEON Technology Limited

Website

https://useon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Useon Technology Limited, founded in 2008 in Nanjing, China, designs and manufactures polymer extrusion machinery — twin-screw extruders, pelletizing systems, and turnkey production lines for compounding, foam extrusion, recycling, and sheet/film — serving industrial customers in 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Polymer Extrusion Machinery

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Protective Film Extrusion (Masking, Surface Protection, Barrier Films) (IMANACAD)

Keywords

• Polymer extrusion machinery
• Twin screw extruders
• Foam extrusion lines
• Plastic compounding systems
• Polymer recycling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Zhenjiang

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Extrusion Machinery Manufacturing: Design, engineering, manufacturing, and integration of plastic extrusion machines including twin screw extruders, single screw extruders, pelletizing systems, and complete production lines
2. Production Line Integration: Complete turnkey extrusion system solutions including material conveying, compounding, pelletizing, and packaging systems
3. After-Sales Service and Spare Parts: Technical support, maintenance, and spare parts supply for installed equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Useon Technology Limited designs, manufactures, and integrates polymer extrusion machinery and complete turnkey production lines for industrial applications including polymer compounding, foam extrusion (XPS, PET, PLA, XPE), plastic recycling (PET, EPS, chemical, rubber devulcanization), sheet and film extrusion, new energy materials (solar films, battery separators), and nonwoven fabric production. Core equipment includes twin screw extruders (U+, SAT, EC, TDY series), single and triple screw extruders, pelletizing systems, intelligent extruder control systems, and full production lines. The company serves petrochemical, construction insulation, packaging, renewable energy, automotive, and healthcare industries across 70+ countries with 230+ XPS production lines deployed globally.

Product overview

Useon Technology Limited is a plastic extrusion machinery manufacturer established in 2008, offering a comprehensive portfolio of polymer processing equipment. The company provides twin screw extruders (U+, SAT, EC, TDY series) and single/triple screw extruders as core processing equipment, complemented by multiple pelletizing systems (underwater, strand, water ring). Their production lines span foam extrusion (XPS, PET foam, PLA foam, XPE), compounding (masterbatch, engineering plastics, biodegradable polymers, TPE/TPV, PVC), polymer recycling (PET, BOPET, EPS, rubber), sheet extrusion (PET, BOPET, PP, PS, ABS, PVB), devolatilization, new energy applications (solar films, battery separators), UHMWPE fiber, and nonwoven fabrics (spunbond, meltblown, spunmelt). The company also provides intelligent control systems for extruder automation. With 230+ XPS production lines installed globally and presence in 70 countries, Useon serves diverse industries including construction, packaging, automotive, wind energy, and healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECOFEL: XPS insulation foam production line series

Products and services

• Twin Screw Extruders (U+, SAT, EC, TDY Series) High-performance co-rotating and counter-rotating twin screw extruders for polymer compounding, mixing, and extrusion applications. Available in multiple series (U+, SAT, EC, TDY) with various screw diameters and torque ratings for filled compounds, engineering plastics, and masterbatch production.
• Single Screw Extruder Standard single screw extruder for various plastic extrusion and processing applications across industrial polymer manufacturing.
• Triple Screw Extruder (SAT-T Parallel) Triple screw extruder for high-fill compounding and specialized polymer processing applications with up to 82% filler loading.
• Lab Twin Screw Extruder Laboratory-scale twin screw extruder for R&D, product development, and small-batch production testing.
• Tandem Extrusion System Two-stage extrusion system combining primary and secondary extruders for complex processing requirements.
• Masterbatch Machine Complete masterbatch production systems for color, filler, and additive masterbatch manufacturing.
• Pelletizing Systems (Underwater, Strand, Water Ring, Air Cooling) Multiple pelletizing system configurations including underwater pelletizing (up to 5 t/h), water cooling strand, water ring, and air cooling die-face/strand systems for producing spherical or cylindrical polymer pellets.
• Intelligent Extruder Control System Advanced intelligent control system for extruder operations with real-time monitoring, process optimization, and automated control features.
• CO2 Foam XPS Production Line CO2-based XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) foam board production line with outputs up to 3,000 kg/h and board width 450mm-1250mm. Environmentally friendly using CO2 as blowing agent.
• PET Foam Core Production Line Production line for PET foam core boards used in wind energy, railway, aviation, and boat building applications. Uses recycled PET bottles as raw material.
• Extruded EPS Beads Production Line Graphite EPS beads production line for high-performance insulation applications.
• PLA Foam Beads Production Line Biodegradable PLA foam beads production line for eco-friendly packaging applications. Certified for compostability under German DIN CERTCO standards.
• PET/PS/PLA/PC Microfoam Sheet Lines Microfoam sheet extrusion lines for producing lightweight foam sheets from multiple polymer materials for packaging applications.
• XPE Foam Sheet Extrusion Line Cross-linked polyethylene foam sheet production line for insulation and cushioning applications.
• Lab-scale Foam Extrusion Line Small-scale foam extrusion line for R&D and product development testing.
• Filler Masterbatch Compounding Line High-fill compounding line for producing filler masterbatch with CaCO3 loading up to 82%.
• Color Masterbatch Compounding Line Production line for color masterbatch manufacturing with precise pigment dispersion.
• Additive Masterbatch Compounding Line Specialized compounding line for additive masterbatch including flame retardants and stabilizers.
• Engineering Plastic Compounding Line Compounding systems for high-performance engineering plastics with glass fiber reinforcement and mineral fillers.
• Biodegradable Plastic Compounding Line Compounding line for biodegradable polymers including PBAT, PLA, and starch-based materials.
• Cable Compounding Line Compounding systems for cable materials including XLPE, HFFR, and other insulation compounds.
• TPE/TPV Compounding Line Thermoplastic elastomer compounding systems for TPV, TPR, and SEBS-based materials.
• PVC Compounding Line Rigid and soft PVC compounding systems including two-stage extrusion technology.
• Polyolefin Compounding System Large-scale polyolefin compounding systems with maximum throughput of 60 T/hr for jumbo extruder applications.
• PET Bottle Flakes Recycling Line PET recycling system converting bottle flakes to high-quality pellets with outputs from 300kg/h to 1200kg/h.
• BOPET Film Recycling Line BOPET film recycling and pelletizing systems for converting industrial film waste into reusable pellets.
• EPS Recycling Line EPS to EPS recycling system converting expanded polystyrene waste back into usable material.
• Chemical Recycling Line Advanced chemical recycling technology for converting plastic waste into chemical feedstocks.
• Rubber Devulcanization Line Thermo-mechanical rubber devulcanization system for recycling vulcanized rubber waste.
• Devolatilization System Screw-type continuous reaction devolatilization technology for removing solvents and impurities. Applicable to solvent content range from 5% to 85%.
• PET Sheet Extrusion Line Direct PET sheet extrusion line with undried material processing capability, outputs 400-1200kg/h.
• BOPET Film Extrusion Line BOPET film production lines including large-scale lines up to 3000kg/h output.
• PP/PS Sheet Extrusion Line Polypropylene and polystyrene sheet extrusion systems.
• ABS Sheet Extrusion Line ABS sheet production line for automotive, home appliances (家电), and construction applications.
• PVB/SGP Film Extrusion Line Polyvinyl butyral film extrusion line for safety glass applications.
• POE/EVA Solar Film Production Line Solar cell encapsulation film line for POE and EVA materials used in photovoltaic modules.
• UHMWPE Battery Separator Films Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene separator film for lithium-ion batteries.
• UHMWPE Fiber Production Line Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber production line for high-strength fiber applications.
• Spunbond Nonwoven Machine Spunbond nonwoven fabric production lines including single beam (S), double beam (SS), and three-beam (SSS) configurations.
• Meltblown Nonwoven Machine Meltblown fabric production lines for medical masks, filters, and other filtration applications.
• Spunmelt Nonwoven Line (SMS/SMMS) Combined spunbond-meltblown-spunbond lines for multi-layer nonwoven fabrics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% electricity consumption reduction achieved by twin screw extrusion system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TotalEnergies CorbioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with TotalEnergies Corbion, a major player in the bioplastics and renewable chemicals sector. The partnership focuses on advancing sustainable plastic solutions and bioplastic extrusion technologies.
• UNIDOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSEON's green technology has been trusted by UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization), indicating international recognition of their environmental technology solutions. UNIDO funded XPS projects have been successfully accepted.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KraussMaffei: KraussMaffei is a German manufacturer of machinery and systems for plastics and rubber processing, including extrusion lines for compounding, film, and foam. Its extrusion business directly competes with Useon's compounding and sheet extrusion equipment across similar customer segments globally.
• Coperion (formerly Werner & Pfleiderer): Coperion is a Germany-based global leader in compounding and extrusion machinery, twin-screw extruders, and feeding equipment for plastics and specialty applications. It is the most direct competitor to Useon's U+/SAT twin screw extruder and compounding lines, especially in petrochemical and engineering plastics segments.
• Leistritz Extrusionstechnik: Leistritz is a German maker of co- and counter-rotating twin-screw extruders for compounding, devolatilization, and reactive extrusion. Highly comparable to Useon's twin screw extruder portfolio, including U+ and TDY series, and competes for similar specialty/engineering plastics customers.
• Theysohn Extrusion: Theysohn is a German manufacturer of twin-screw extruders, compounding lines, and recycling equipment. Its product portfolio in compounding and recycling extruders overlaps directly with Useon's masterbatch, engineering plastics, and polymer recycling lines.
• Bausano & Figli: Bausano is an Italian extrusion machinery manufacturer specializing in twin-screw extruders, PVC compounding, and pipe/profile extrusion. It is a European mid-tier peer competing against Useon's PVC compounding and general twin-screw extruder offerings.
• Japan Steel Works (JSW) - Plastics Machinery: JSW is a Japanese manufacturer of twin-screw extruders (the TEX-α series) for compounding and reactive extrusion. It competes with Useon in high-end polyolefin and engineering plastics compounding for similar petrochemical and masterbatch customers.

Broad incumbents

• Milacron (now part of Hillenbrand): Milacron is a global broad-line plastics processing equipment manufacturer offering extrusion, injection molding, and auxiliary equipment. It is a broader incumbent competitor across multiple plastics processing categories including extrusion lines.
• Haitian International Holdings: Haitian is China's largest plastics machinery manufacturer focused on injection molding but with broader plastics processing equipment exposure. As a fellow Chinese 'Little Giant'-style machinery leader, it is a broader domestic peer for industrial scale and customer reach.
• Toshiba Machine (Shibaura): Toshiba Machine / Shibaura Machine is a Japanese industrial machinery maker with plastics processing equipment including extrusion lines. It serves overlapping plastics processing customers as a broad incumbent.

Regional players

• Shandong Tongjia Plastic Machinery: Shandong Tongjia is a Chinese manufacturer of plastic extrusion and compounding equipment. It is a domestic Chinese peer offering overlapping extruder and compounding lines, primarily serving the same Chinese customer base as Useon.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UseonExtrusion
• Facebookfacebook.com/useongroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/useon

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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