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Solutions with Thermoplastic Elastomers
As a global leader in the manufacture and production of thermoplastic elastomer compounds, we offer customized solutions for soft, elastic TPE. Custom engineered with precision, our products conform to meet the specific needs of our customer's applications.
Mission
Our mission is to provide products that improve the world in which we live. Our custom-engineered TPE compounds make people’s everyday life and work safer, more sustainable and more comfortable. KRAIBURG TPE is a global competence leader in thermoplastic elastomer compounds. We operate a strong network with state-of-the-art production sites in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas.
Know-How
Constantly developing new, trendsetting products forms part of our tradition, as we are among the pioneers in TPE development and our wealth of knowledge is therefore unique.
This comprehensive expertise is also helping us to strengthen and expand our status as a driving force for innovation. In the process, we can rely on more than 30 years of experience with this material.
Commitment
Our top priority is to provide the highest possible level of customer satisfaction. To achieve this, we offer our customers quality and reliability. We guarantee that even specially manufactured products will continue to be available in constant and unvarying quality.
Along with our products, our service also aims to contribute to customers’ success. We therefore provide support at all stages of a project upon request. This principle of close customer relations and partnership applies worldwide – particularly in the form of personal advice and support.
Responsibility
The plastics industry, in particular, requires that companies conduct business ethically and responsibly. Regardless of whether dealing with customers, partners, employees, society, or environmental resources, KRAIBURG TPE adheres to excellence across the board. From safety measures and internal programs that boost health and job satisfaction of our employees, to integrated quality and management systems, we go above and beyond to perform better than our competition.
Our code of conduct and compliance guidelines, as well as quality, environmental protection, occupational safety and health, energy policies reflect our pledge to operational excellence in all aspects of the business.
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Are you looking for a durable TPE solution? Talk to us first!
Our experts are happy to answer any questions you have, as well as offer the right solution for your application.
Waldkraiburg - Germany
KRAIBURG TPE GmbH & Co. KG
Selangor / Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
KRAIBURG TPE TECHNOLOGY (M) SDN.BHD.
Buford, GA - United States
KRAIBURG TPE Corporation
Solutions with Thermoplastic Elastomers
The Story of KRAIBURG TPE
Established in 2001 our plastics TPE Company has been a leader in the industry for over 20 years
About us
We are a global manufacturer of custom thermoplastic elastomers. KRAIBURG TPE founded in 2001 as an independent business unit of the KRAIBURG Group. The company's goal is to provide safe, reliable, and sustainable products for customer applications. With more than 660 employees worldwide and production sites in Germany, the USA and Malaysia, the company offers a large product portfolio for applications in the automotive, industrial and consumer goods industries, as well as for the strictly regulated medical sector.
Life gets better with KRAIBURG TPE
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide products that improve the world in which we live. Our custom-engineered TPE compounds make people’s everyday life and work safer, more sustainable and more comfortable. KRAIBURG TPE is a global competence leader in thermoplastic elastomer compounds. We operate a strong network with state-of-the-art production sites in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas.
Our Commitment
Responsible Manufacturing
We are dedicated to responsible manufacturing practices that minimize our environmental impact
Responsibility
The plastics industry, in particular, requires that companies conduct business ethically and responsibly. Regardless of whether dealing with customers, partners, employees, society, or environmental resources, KRAIBURG TPE adheres to excellence across the board. From safety measures and internal programs that boost health and job satisfaction of our employees, to integrated quality and management systems, we go above and beyond to perform better than our competition.
Our code of conduct and compliance guidelines, as well as quality, environmental protection, occupational safety and health, energy policies reflect our pledge to operational excellence in all aspects of the business.
Commitment
Our top priority is to provide the highest possible level of customer satisfaction. To achieve this, we offer our customers quality and reliability. We guarantee that even specially manufactured products will continue to be available in constant and unvarying quality.
Along with our products, our service also aims to contribute to customers’ success. We therefore provide support at all stages of a project upon request. This principle of close customer relations and partnership applies worldwide – particularly in the form of personal advice and support.
Quick Facts
Life gets better with KRAIBURG TPE
Our Know How
Constantly developing new, trendsetting products forms part of our tradition, as we are among the pioneers in TPE development and our wealth of knowledge is therefore unique.
This comprehensive expertise is also helping us to strengthen and expand our status as a driving force for innovation. In the process, we can rely on more than 30 years of experience with this material.
History
The addition of a new extrusion line increases production capacity in Waldkraiburg.
2018KRAIBURG TPE Korea Ltd. was established in Seoul, South Korea.
2017The new KRAIBURG TPE CORPORATION facility opened, and the company relocates to Buford, GA, USA.
2016KRAIBURG TPE Mexico S. de R.L.de D.V. gets established in Monterrey.
2015KRAIBURG TPE technology (M) Sdn. Bhd. took up production at its site in Seri Kembangan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Production started within a year following the groundbreaking ceremony on June 6, 2007.
2008Business in China gets expanded with a sales office in Shanghai to begin operation.
2008KRAIBURG TPE Private Limited India was established at the Bangalore site in India.
2006KRAIBURG TPE China Ltd was established as a joint venture in Hong Kong.
2004KRAIBURG TPE Corp. started its production at the site in Duluth, GA, USA.
2002KRAIBURG TPE GmbH & Co. KG establishes itself as a legally independent company with its production facility in Waldkraiburg. From the groundbreaking ceremony (March 1, 2001) up to the inauguration on October 20, 2001, the construction of a production building for the manufacture of thermoplastic elastomer compounds gets completed in less than a year.
2001A sales office for North America and Latin America opened in Atlanta (Duluth), GA.
1999A sales office for the Asia-Pacific region opened in Malaysia.
1996TPE was first produced at the Gummiwerk Kraiburg.
1986First experiments with TPE were done at the Gummiwerk Kraiburg. The first sales success was achieved.
1985Friedrich Schmidt established the Gummiwerk KRAIBURG GmbH & Co.KG. in Kraiburg-Hart. The production of rubber compounds started with rather meager resources and under the most challenging conditions. Their tireless effort and constant determination to perform enabled his sons, Peter and Fritz A. Schmidt, to increase sales and production year over year.
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