LOHNE, Germany, January 20, 2010: The Pöppelmann Group in Lohne is one of Europe’s leading companies in the plastics processing industry. More than 1,400 employees, 4 production sites worldwide and more than 400 injection moulding machines, thermoforming lines and extruders attest to the dynamic development of the family-owned company founded in 1949.
Today the company comprises four different divisions. Pöppelmann KAPSTO develops and manufactures more than 3,000 different types of plastic protective elements. They are used in literally all industry sectors such as machinery manufacturing, automotive, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and/or surface technology. KAPSTO caps and plugs are used during production, shipping, storage or painting. All standard KAPSTO parts are supplied ex stock in freely selectable quantities. On request, KAPSTO also develops and manufactures custom solutions tailored to the customer’s requirements.
As a reliable partner for the automotive, electrical and machinery industry, the Pöppelmann K-TECH division develops and manufactures high-precision injection moulded parts of the highest quality.
Technical functional parts and packaging for the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and medical industry are developed and produced by Pöppelmann FAMAC.
A wide range of plant pots and breeding systems for professional horticulture together with decorative planters for private consumers have made Pöppelmann TEKU – the fourth division - the European market leader.
Pöppelmann uses its plastics expertise consistently throughout the whole process from development to manufacturing. Customer-oriented project support, modern high-speed CAD development tools and rapid prototyping, a high precision in-house mould shop and efficient serial production are the reasons why Pöppelmann has become a technology leader. This also includes the use of technologies such as clean-room production, in-mould labelling, 2-component injection moulding, formed in place foam gaskets (FIPFG), MuCell, water injection technology or vibration welding, together with fully automated assembly and finishing solutions. The certified quality and excellent customer service “Made by Pöppelmann” is valued in over 70 countries worldwide.