Summary
- Closed for EoI
- Profile Type
- Business request
- POD Reference
- BRDE20230801001
- Term of Validity
- 4 August 2023 - 3 August 2025
- Company's Country
- Germany
- Type of partnership
- Investment agreement
- Targeted Countries
- Slovenia
- Romania
- Poland
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General information
- Short Summary
- The well established company manufactures high quality chair casters, furniture casters and glides for the furniture industry in the South of Germany. The products are used in numerous areas: in home and office furniture, in medical technology or in clean rooms. To expand production, the company is looking for a partner that already processes technical polymers in injection molding. A cooperation, participation or joint venture is conceivable. Preferred countries are Poland, Romania or Slovenia.
- Full Description
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The family business, managed by the 5th generation, is well established in the furniture market for high quality chair and furniture casters and glides. Located in the south of Germany with over 75 employees, the company has built up long-term key account relationships in the furniture industry. Founded in 1879 as a cast iron foundry, a plastic injection molding production for casters was added in 1960. Shortly thereafter the product portfolio was expanded to include chrome-plated ball and furniture casters. Today, various product families are on the market with patented technology. Casters and glides are manufactured according to customer design. The company has won awards like the if design, reddot design or interzum award. Sustainability is a central guiding principle applying to all areas - from the production process, the materials used, the approach in product development to the social framework conditions.
To expand production, the company is looking for a partner who already processes technical polymers in plastic injection molding. - Advantages and Innovations
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- Financially strong family business
- long-standing relationships with major customers in the furniture business
- 60+ years of experience
- patented product portfolio - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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The ideal partner should have
- experience in plastic injection molding with technical polymers such as PP or PA6
- a high level of quality awareness and a high service level.
Technical specification sought are molds with 8 and 16 cavities. - Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- IPR status
- IPR granted
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- Partner is to produce injection molded parts for furniture and chair casters. The partner sought should be interested in close cooperation with the German company. Joint-Venture or equity participation should be taken in consideration.
- Type and Size of Partner
- SME 50 - 249
- Type of partnership
- Investment agreement
Dissemination
- Market keywords
- 07004005 - Furnishing and Furniture
- 07004003 - Home furnishing and housewares
- Targeted countries
- Slovenia
- Romania
- Poland