List of the 150 largest Plastics Processors in Germany

Our directory of the German plastics processing industry

This is our list of the largest German plastics processors. For us, plastics processors are all companies that manufacture items made of plastic. In this data set e.g. we do not list machine builders, since plastic parts make up only a small part of the machines manufactured. Plastics can be synthetic, i.e. obtained from mineral oil, or semi-synthetic. The largest German plastics processor is Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG, which is known for manufacturing anything from tools made with plastic casings to manufacturing equipment like dowels.

Database of the largest plastics processors in Germany as Excel-file available for download

Our list of the largest plastics processors in Germany is a unique overview of the companies with the highest sales in the industry – presented in a comprehensive Excel file. The data set is available for purchase via our online store and can be downloaded directly after purchase. Our list does not only contain the general contact information of the companies, but also contains the names of the current management as well as the revenue from the last five years. Our database saves you hours of research and you will be able to get started with your work immediately. Our research team updates the listed information on an ongoing basis, ensuring that you are always working with accurate and up-to-date data. Within one year of purchase, you will receive free updates via email. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to support you with our data set of the largest plastics processors in Germany.

This information will be included in the list of the largest plastics processors in Germany:

• General contact details (address, e-mail address, telephone number, URL)
• Names of the management
• Sales for the years 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (based on the respective annual or consolidated financial statements via the Bundesanzeiger)
• Employee numbers (based on the most recent annual or consolidated financial statements via the Bundesanzeiger).

Note: If the sales and employee figures are not included in a company’s own annual financial statements but in their parent company’s consolidated financial statements, the data from the parent company will be provided.

List of the 3 largest plastics processors in Germany

Plastics processing includes many distinctive business models. In Germany, more than 3,000 companies with 322,000 employees deal with plastics processing. Here are the 3 largest companies in the industry.

1) Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG, Künzelsau: 14.4 billion euros in sales

The Würth Group is a conglomerate that covers numerous business fields. The focus is on the wholesale of fastening and assembly technology. However, the Group also owns “manufacturing” companies and subgroups which are active in plastics processing, for example, the pipe system manufacturer IVT.

2) Freudenberg SE, Weinheim: 8.8 billion euros sales

The Freudenberg Group is a major German automotive supplier. Business is divided into the Seals/Vibration Control Technology, Technical Textiles/Filtration, Cleaning Technologies/Products and Specialties Divisions. Plastics processing plays an important role above all in sealing technology and cleaning. Freudenberg has almost 48,000 employees.

3) Röchling SE & Co. KG, Mannheim: 2.4 billion euros sales

Röchling’s history began with coal and steel, and in the meantime it was also a conglomerate. Since the 1980s, Röchling has become a plastics processor. Today, with more than 11,000 employees, Röchling produces plastic parts for industry and supplies plastic components for automotive construction and medical technology.

Update 2023: In 2023, the topics of sustainability and climate neutrality will continue to play a major role for Röchling. This applies both to the expansion of the product range and to the design of production processes. Decisive steps in this direction have recently been taken in various areas of the Company.

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The list of the largest plastics processors is an excerpt from our Germany-wide database.

Listenchampion has the ambition to tranform fuzzy markets by creating transparent and accessible data sets. Our industry database is characterized by high-quality data and contemporariness. Our research team is constantly working on optimizing and expanding our database so that we can always provide our customers with the best possible data. At the center of our work is our list of the 5,000 companies with the highest turnover in Germany. We analyze the largest companies in the country, classify them according to industry and area of activity, and compile the sales and employee figures for the last few years. Thus, our customers can immediately start working with their list and establish new partnerships. Based on this database, not only our overview of the largest plastics processors has been created, but also numerous other data sets of the German industry. In addition to our list of the largest plastics processors in Germany we also offer various Germany-wide industry lists (e.g. dataset of the 500 largest mechanical engineering companies in Germany).
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